Dining or lunching at one of the best beachfront restaurants in Koh Samui is always a memorable experience. As a wonderful tropical island, Koh Samui features a great selection of sandy strips along its coastline. You'll find a good choice of beachfront restaurants at which you can dine with your toes in the sand.
All these restaurants have in common is their proximity to the sea. Food-wise, you can expect both local and international dishes, as well as a wide range of beverages to enjoy with your meal. Check out our selection of the most popular seaside dining options in Koh Samui.
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Zazen Restaurant
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- Luxury
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Zazen is an award-winning restaurant located right on the beach, toward the western end of Bophut. It serves traditional Thai regional dishes with fine-dining touches and culinary flair sprinkled throughout.
The extent of the care put into each dish is reflected in the high cost of dining here and the French chef spares no effort in his quest for perfection, even growing his own herbs. Part of the Zazen Boutique Resort, Zazen is a great place for a memorable and romantic dinner by the seaside.
Location: Zazen Boutique Resort and Spa, 177, Moo 1, Bophut, Koh Samui, Suratthani 84320, Thailand
Open: Daily from 6.30 am to 10.30 pm
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Chi Samui
Stylish chillout spot in Bang Rak
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- Nightlife
Chi Samui is a truly sleek hangout spot that spills down to the edge of Hat Bang Rak Beach on the north side of Koh Samui. It's right in the midst of one of the coolest seaside neighborhoods in Bophut, just 2.4 km east of the Fisherman's Village.
You're welcomed into an open-air garden that has an infinity pool perched right above the bobbing longboats. There's a swim-up bar and timber-built sunning beds, along with an intriguing array of food – think French charcuterie boards and one of Thailand's first-ever CBD-infused menus. Bollinger bubbles, handmade cocktails, and cold craft beer are the order of the day for drinkers.
Location: 16, Bo Put, Surat Thani 84320, Thailand
Open: Daily from 9 am to 11 pm
Phone: +66 (0)7 748 4481
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Baobab Restaurant
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- Nightlife
Baobab is a quaint beach restaurant just south of Ammatara Pura Pool Villas on Lamai Beach. Run by a Franco-Thai couple, it leaves no place to wonder why it became one of the most popular beachfront venues in Lamai. It has a beach club atmosphere, rustic yet comfortable setting, friendly staff, and a thick menu consisting of Thai, French and western dishes.
Location: 127/64 Moo 3, Maret, Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84310, Thailand
Open: Daily from 8.30 am to 6 pm
Phone: +66 (0)89 281 8598
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Read moreSabienglae Restaurant in Lamai is an outstanding local Thai restaurant. It serves excellent local cuisine in an easy-going setting right by the beach, with low prices given the quality.
The restaurant is between the main beltway around Koh Samui (Route 4169) and the beach, just south of the renowned Hin Ta and Hin Yai rocks. The fact that Sabienglae is very popular with locals is a good sign, making it a great place in Lamai if you want to get a true taste of Thailand.
Location: 438/82 Moo 1, Tawirat Phakdi Road, Maret, Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84140, Thailand
Open: Daily from 10 am to 10 pm
Phone: +66 (0)77 332 651
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Read moreNo Stress Beach Bar & Restaurant is, as the name suggests, a relaxing place to chill out on Lamai Beach. With sun loungers, umbrellas, and a great selection of food and beverages, it has all you need for a relaxing day on the beach. Use of sun loungers, towels, and Wi-Fi is free, though you should order at least a drink or 2 while you're here.
Location: 127/64 Moo 3, Maret, Lamai Beach, Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84310, Thailand
Open: Daily from 9 am to 6 pm
Phone: +66 (0)84 119 0182
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Som Restaurant
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Som is a simple local restaurant set directly on the beach, offering splendid views of Koh Phangan. This family-run establishment serves a good choice of traditional Thai and international dishes, as well as the catch of the day.
The restaurant’s look is pretty basic – it’s essentially just a wooden seaside shack – but the atmosphere is serene and friendly, thanks to the management and staff. Som is located in the central part of Bang Po, north of Koh Samui.
Location: 44 Moo 6, Bang Por Beach, Mae Nam, Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84330, Thailand
Open: Daily from 11 am to 11 pm
Phone: +66 (0)81 477 4305
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The Island View Restaurant
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The Island View Restaurant is a beachfront venue in Taling Ngam, on the west coast of Samui Island. This sundowner spot is a great place to relax on the beach while sampling delicious local specialties.
This simple restaurant is mostly made of bamboo and thatch, with coconut trees providing shade. Food-wise, you can enjoy fresh fish and seafood dishes. The Island View Restaurant also serves excellent cocktails at discounted prices during happy hour (5 pm to 6.30 pm).
Location: 348 Moo 3, Nara-Taling-Ngam Rd, Taling Ngam, Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84140, Thailand
Open: Daily from 11 am to 9 pm
Phone: +66 (0)93 575 8209
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Armando's Beach Restaurant
Local staples and international food
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- Nightlife
Armando's Beach Restaurant is a casual dining option where you can enjoy Thai and international dishes just meters from the lapping gulf. It's situated on the quieter run of resorts that extends down the north coast of Koh Samui, about 10 minutes by tuk-tuk past Mae Nam.
Seats and tables are dotted on a sandy deck space that's shaded by corrugated roofs and palm-thatch curtains. The menus begin with some tempting local goodies – think stir-fried morning glory with chili, pad krapow gai (spicy stir-fried basil chicken), and massaman curry. Keep flicking through, and you're likely to be surprised at the variation that comes, what with schnitzel and burgers with fries bringing up the back.
Location: Mae Nam, Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84330, Thailand
Open: Daily from 11.30 am to 10.30 pm
Phone: +66 (0)80 536 7506
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SeaGrille
Surf and turf, both local and international
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- Nightlife
SeaGrille is one of the many tempting dining options that string along Bophut Beach in northern Koh Samui. Within walking distance of the sands, it beckons guests to its place within the Celes Beachfront Resort with a boho interior and taste-bud-tingling mix of Thai and European cuisine.
The first menu card is all about the local stuff. Standouts include mun goong (marinated prawn cakes in plum sauce) and pal sam rod (sweet-and-sour white snapper). Then, you get the international flavors, such as Niçoise salads and broiled salmon steaks. The setting is breezy and fresh, recalling the tavernas of Greece or the Balearics.
Location: 175/3 Thaveerat-Pakdee Bophut Beach, Bophut, Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84320, Thailand
Open: Daily from 7 am to 10 pm
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Baitong Restaurant
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Baitong is the signature restaurant of Banana Fan Sea Samui, a stylish and affordable resort right on the beach in central Chaweng. It has a rather large, open-sided dining room right next to the bathing pool, with a dozen tables set on the white sand of Chaweng Beach.
With an extensive menu of Thai and western favorites, Baitong is a great place for a tropical dinner under the stars with your toes in the sand. Happy hour is from noon to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 7 pm.
Location: 201 Chaweng Beach Road, Bophut, Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84320, Thailand
Open: Daily from 7 am to 10.30 pm
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Where to stay in Koh Samui
Explorar Koh Samui – Adults Only Resort and Spa
White Whale Beachfront Pool Villa
Hyatt Regency Koh Samui
Silavadee Pool Spa Resort
Mantra Samui Resort - Adults Only
The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui
OZO Chaweng Samui
Nikki Beach Resort & Spa
Centara Reserve Samui
