Koh Samui
Where to eat in Koh Samui: a selection for your stay
Thai and international restaurants in Koh Samui: compare cuisine, area and price band, with source and map links.
Filter restaurants ↗Dinner that fits your coast
Chaweng, Lamai and Bophut offer different reference points for a stay. Start with accommodation and the day’s plans, then check the venue location. For an evening away from your base, arrange the return too: the whole island is not walkable between courses.
Local or international?
The sections below help choose an experience without committing to one style for the whole holiday. Alternate Thai dining and international menus. For seafront venues or special occasions, compare current menus, reservations and price bands; a good score is a starting point rather than a personal guarantee from Rocco and Tui.
Thai cuisine
REVIEW-BASED SELECTION
Cocoon Viewpoint Koh Samui
Thai and European · Mid-range
Koh Samui / viewpoint
Viewpoint restaurant overlooking the Gulf of Thailand, with Thai and European dishes.
4.8/5 · 2,231 reviews · Snapshot 2026-10-12
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Dara Serene Restaurant
Thai and international, seafood · Mid-range
Chaweng / Dara Samui
Seaside restaurant in Chaweng, offering seafood and local and international dishes.
4.8/5 · 1,879 reviews · Snapshot 2026-10-12
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Big Horn Restaurant
Thai and international, seafood · Mid-range
Chaweng Beach Road
Chaweng restaurant with seafood, steaks, Thai cuisine and European dishes such as pasta and pizza.
4.8/5 · 715 reviews · Snapshot 2026-10-12
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Khaw Glong Thai Cuisine
Thai, seafood · Mid-range
Chaweng
Chaweng Thai restaurant with food cooked to order and a choice of spice level.
4.7/5 · 2,506 reviews · Snapshot 2026-10-12
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Phensiri Thai Restaurant
Southern Thai · Mid-range
Koh Samui
Southern Thai cuisine using traditional recipes and seasonal local ingredients.
4.6/5 · 1,780 reviews · Snapshot 2026-10-12
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Baan Ya Jai
Asian, Thai · Mid-range
Chaweng
Chaweng restaurant serving classic Thai dishes.
4.8/5 · 1,408 reviews · Snapshot 2026-10-12
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Andaman Thai Food And Seafood
Thai, seafood · Mid-range
Chaweng Beach Road
Chaweng Beach Road restaurant focusing on Thai food and seafood.
4.9/5 · 1,048 reviews · Snapshot 2026-10-12
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Supattra Thai Dining
Thai, seafood · Mid-range
Bang Rak
Thai cuisine focused on seafood, with a blackboard menu that changes according to available ingredients.
4.9/5 · 820 reviews · Snapshot 2026-10-12
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Mr.Kai’s Kitchen
Thai · Budget
Bophut
Thai restaurant in the Bophut area, with a menu of local classics.
4.8/5 · 804 reviews · Snapshot 2026-10-12
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Malee Kitchen Chaweng
Thai, seafood · Mid-range
Chaweng
Thai restaurant in Chaweng offering traditional dishes and seafood.
4.8/5 · 733 reviews · Snapshot 2026-10-12
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Pak Tai
Asian, Thai · High-end
Bophut / Ritz-Carlton
Southern Thai cuisine at Ritz-Carlton Koh Samui, served in Thai-style salas.
5.0/5 · 508 reviews · Snapshot 2026-10-12
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The Thai Tapas
Asian, Thai · Mid-range
Bophut / Fisherman’s Village
Contemporary Thai food served tapas-style in Fisherman’s Village, with dishes designed for sharing.
4.9/5 · 326 reviews · Snapshot 2026-10-12
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Sala Thai At Santiburi
Asian, Thai · Mid-range
Mae Nam / Santiburi
Santiburi Thai restaurant in Mae Nam, serving dishes from several Thai regions.
4.8/5 · 164 reviews · Snapshot 2026-10-12
International cuisine
REVIEW-BASED SELECTION
Prego Samui
Italian, pizza · Mid-range
Chaweng
Italian restaurant in Chaweng, an option for pizza and traditional Italian dishes.
4.4/5 · 3,708 reviews · Snapshot 2026-10-12
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Tree Tops Signature Dining
International · High-end
Chaweng / Anantara Lawana
Fine dining among the treetops at Anantara Lawana, with tasting menus and sea views.
4.6/5 · 2,387 reviews · Snapshot 2026-10-12
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Cocoon Viewpoint Koh Samui
Thai and European · Mid-range
Koh Samui / viewpoint
Viewpoint restaurant overlooking the Gulf of Thailand, with Thai and European dishes.
4.8/5 · 2,231 reviews · Snapshot 2026-10-12
REVIEW-BASED SELECTION
Dara Serene Restaurant
Thai and international, seafood · Mid-range
Chaweng / Dara Samui
Seaside restaurant in Chaweng, offering seafood and local and international dishes.
4.8/5 · 1,879 reviews · Snapshot 2026-10-12
REVIEW-BASED SELECTION
Gusto Italiano
Italian · Mid-range
Bophut / Fisherman’s Village
Italian cuisine in Fisherman’s Village, with homemade pasta, wood-fired pizza and tables by the sea.
4.6/5 · 1,475 reviews · Snapshot 2026-10-12
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The Shack Steakhouse Grill
American, steakhouse · Mid-range
Bophut / Fisherman’s Village
Fisherman’s Village steakhouse serving steaks and grilled seafood in a rhythm-and-blues setting.
4.6/5 · 1,093 reviews · Snapshot 2026-10-12
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Big Horn Restaurant
Thai and international, seafood · Mid-range
Chaweng Beach Road
Chaweng restaurant with seafood, steaks, Thai cuisine and European dishes such as pasta and pizza.
4.8/5 · 715 reviews · Snapshot 2026-10-12
REVIEW-BASED SELECTION
Chez Francois
French · High-end
Bophut / Fisherman’s Village
Small French restaurant in the Fisherman’s Village area.
4.8/5 · 582 reviews · Snapshot 2026-10-12
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The Ranch at Shook!
Steakhouse · High-end
Bophut / Ritz-Carlton
Ritz-Carlton Koh Samui steakhouse with dry-aged meats and grilled seafood.
4.9/5 · 451 reviews · Snapshot 2026-10-12
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Guilty Samui
South American and Nikkei · High-end
Bophut / Anantara
South American cuisine with Nikkei influences at Anantara Bophut, in a setting near the beach.
4.9/5 · 199 reviews · Snapshot 2026-10-12