#1
Gaggan
4.5 (535)·Bangkok·Bangkok
Chef Gaggan Anand's progressive Indian tasting menu, served counter-style as a 20-plus-course performance, from 17:30. Bangkok's most famous dining ticket, so book well ahead.
The 15 Best Restaurants in Thailand, Ranked
Fifteen restaurants across Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya, Koh Samui and Krabi, from Gaggan, Sühring and Le Du to SP Chicken's charcoal-grilled chicken and a Chiang Mai khao soi shophouse, with Blue Elephant and PRU in Phuket. Hours on each card come from Google.
15 places$ to $$$$ price levelAvg 4.5 on GoogleUpdated Oct 2026
If you only read one line
- #2
SP Chicken
4.2 (2,237)·Chiang Mai·Chiang MaiPrice level$$$$BudgetA charcoal-grilled chicken shop on Soi Samlan 1 in the Old City. Order the chicken with som tam and sticky rice, bring cash, and come for lunch, since it closes at 17:00 and can sell out.
- #3
Sühring
4.6 (1,753)·Bangkok·BangkokPrice level$$$$LuxuryThree-Michelin-star German fine dining from twin chefs in a Yen Akat villa, tasting menu only, and the kind of table you book a month or more ahead.
- #4
Eat Me Restaurant (Silom)
4.5 (1,767)·Silom·BangkokPrice level$$$$LuxuryA multi-floor modern bistro off Convent Road in Silom, open from 17:00 to 01:00, known for scallops in lobster sauce, shellfish and steak.
- #5
Le Du
4.1 (1,273)·Bangkok·BangkokChef Thitid 'Ton' Tassanakajohn's modern Thai flagship near Silom, No. 1 on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants in 2023, with tasting menus built on peak-season Thai produce.
- #6
Khao Soi Maesai
4.5 (6,006)·Chiang Mai·Chiang MaiPrice level$$$$BudgetA khao soi shophouse in Chang Phueak just across from Nimman, open from 08:00 to 16:00 and closed Sundays, with a lunchtime queue. Go in the morning.
Sponsored · Hotel search
Staying near these? Search Thailand hotels with your dates
Compare rates for the dates you are traveling, then filter for free cancellation if you want to hold a room and decide later.
- #7
Khao Kha Moo Chang Phueak
4.2 (1,918)·Chiang Mai·Chiang MaiPrice level$$$$BudgetThe Cowboy Hat Lady's braised pork leg on rice at the Chang Phueak Gate night market, every evening from 17:00 to midnight. Use the pickles and chili vinegar.
- #8
Charmgang
4.7 (888)·Bangkok·BangkokPrice level$$$$UpscaleA contemporary Thai curry house in Talat Noi, open for dinner from 18:00, known for its dry-aged duck red curry and crab omelet. Book ahead.
- #9
Glass House Boho
4.2 (6,988)·Pattaya·PattayaPrice level$$$$Mid-rangeA beach restaurant on the sand at Na Jomtien, with Thai seafood and an international menu from 11:00 to midnight. Go for sunset, and order the Thai and seafood plates.
- #10
Nai Mong Hoi Thod
4.3 (2,208)·Bangkok·BangkokPrice level$$$$BudgetA small Chinatown shop on Phlap Phla Chai Road frying hoi thod, the crisp oyster omelet, on plastic stools by the street. Closed Monday and Tuesday; bring cash.
- #11
THE COCOON - SAMUI VIEWPOINT
4.7 (10,565)·Koh Samui·Koh SamuiPrice level$$$$Mid-rangeHilltop restaurant and bar in Koh Samui with panoramic jungle and ocean views, iconic hanging nets, and all-day dining.
- #12
Blue Elephant Phuket Cooking School & Restaurant
4.7 (3,293)·Phuket·PhuketPrice level$$$$UpscalePhuket cooking in a Sino-European mansion on Krabi Road in Old Town, once the governor's residence, with a Phuket Menu that mixes Thai, Chinese and Peranakan dishes. Open daily from 11:30, and the cooking school runs here too.
- #13
Kodam Kitchen branch 1
4.7 (10,224)·Krabi·KrabiPrice level$$$$BudgetBeloved budget Thai restaurant in Ao Nang serving consistent classics daily from 11am to 10:30pm.
- #14
PRU
4.4 (347)·Phuket·PhuketPrice level$$$$LuxuryPhuket's only Michelin-starred restaurant, inside the Trisara resort at Choeng Thale, with a tasting menu built on its own farm and local produce. Dinner Tuesday to Saturday, lunch on Fridays and Saturdays, and booking is essential.
- #15
Jek Pui
4.5 (1,946)·Bangkok·BangkokPrice level$$$$BudgetChinatown's famous curry stall with chairs and no tables, where you eat rice and curry with the plate in your hand. Listed from 14:00, but the curries can sell out by 17:00.
More Thailand Rankings