Where to find the best seafood in Phuket?
The best seafood in Phuket is mostly in local restaurants, which are sometimes hard to find and often away from tourist places, but also in some more upmarket restaurants around the island. Of course, the seafood you will find in Patong, Kata, Karon, and other famous beaches is good, but local restaurants have a little more. It’s more authentic and fresher, not to mention often cheaper. We are happy to share our Best Seafood Restaurants in Phuket with you!
🏆 Best Seafood Restaurants at a Glance
| Restaurant | Best For | Location | Price Range | Must Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kan Eang 2 | Sunset Views | Chalong | ฿฿ | Grilled Tiger Prawns |
| Mor Mu Dong | Authentic Local | Chalong | ฿ | Crab Curry |
| Laem Hin Seafood | Value for Money | East Coast | ฿ | Blue Crab |
| Kru Suwit Floating | Unique Experience | East Coast | ฿฿ | Fresh Fish (choose from tank) |
| Ko Ang | Late Night | Phuket Town | ฿฿ | Horseshoe Crab Salad |
💰 Price Guide: ฿ = Under 300 Baht/person | ฿฿ = 300-500 Baht/person | ฿฿฿ = 500+ Baht/person
Laem Hin Seafood
| Location: Phuket East Coast |
Laem Hin Seafood is a big and famous seafood restaurant at the pier leading to Coconut Island and the ‘Floating Restaurant‘. Depending on the tide, the terrace above the water (or mud) adds a local touch to their excellent seafood. Prices are affordable. Read more
🍽️ Must Order: Blue Crab Curry (Poo Pad Pong Karee) – Their signature dish features sweet, meaty blue crab in a silky yellow curry sauce with egg. The crab is incredibly fresh, and the portions are generous. Price: 400-500 Baht.
Also Try: Deep-fried Sea Bass with Fish Sauce (250-350 Baht) and Stir-fried Morning Glory with Garlic (80 Baht).
Average Price: 250-350 Baht per person
Open: 10 am – 10 pm
Phone: 076 239 357
Kru Suwit Floating Restaurant
| Location: Phuket East Coast |
It is unusual and fun, but a bit more pricey than other local seafood venues, as it includes a short boat trip. A longtail will take you for a nice five-minute ride from the east coast pier and drop you on one of these giant rafts, keeping their livestock in nets. A fun afternoon! Read more
🍽️ Must Order: Fresh Fish from the Tank – Choose your own fish swimming in the nets below the raft, then have it steamed with lime and chilli (Pla Neung Manao) or deep-fried with fish sauce. The experience of selecting your meal from the sea is unforgettable. Price: 300-500 Bah,t depending on fish size.
Also Try: Blue Crab cooked any style (500-700 Baht) and Tom Yum Goong (180 Baht).
Average Price: 400-500 Baht per person (includes boat ride)
Open: 10 am – 10 pm
Phone: 086 687 0892
Mor Mu Dong
| Location: Chalong |
One of the most local and talked about, it’s hard to find a seafood restaurant in the eastern mangrove of Phuket island. It’s excellent and fun, and you get a full blast of real, local life. Everyone knows that Andrew Zimmern from ‘Bizarre Food’ tried it, and so should you. Read more
🍽️ Must Order: Mud Crab with Black Pepper (Poo Pad Prik Thai Dam) – This is THE dish that made the restaurant famous. Andrew Zimmern from “Bizarre Food” ate this! Massive mud crabs coated in an addictive black pepper sauce with crispy garlic. Come hungry because portions are huge. Price: 600-800 Baht (feeds 2-3 people).
Also Try: Moo Kua Klua (pork belly stir-fried with salt, 120 Baht) and Stir-fried Squid with Salted Egg (180 Baht).
Average Price: 250-300 Baht per person
Address: 32/9 Soi Mu Dong, Chao Fah East, Chalong (past the zoo), Phuket
Open: 10:00 am – 9:30 pm
Phone: 088 766 1634
Price: Affordable
Kan Eang 2
| Location: Chalong |
Kan Eang 2 is one of the oldest but newly renovated seafood seafront restaurants in Chalong, also on the east coast. The setting is simple, with plenty of trees and shade, making it very relaxing. Seafood is as fresh and excellent as it gets. Otherwise, it wouldn’t even be listed here! Read more
🍽️ Must Order: Grilled Tiger Prawns (Goong Pao) – Giant tiger prawns grilled to perfection, served whole so you can peel and enjoy the sweet, juicy meat. Order these at sunset for the full experience – prawns and ocean views don’t get better than this. Price: 200-300 Baht per prawn (order 1-2 per person).
Also Try: Steamed Crab with Glass Noodles (400-600 Baht) and Stir-fried Kale with Crispy Pork (150 Baht).
Average Price: 350-450 Baht per person
Address: 9/3 Moo 9 Chao Fah Tawan Aok Road, Ao Chalong, Phuket 83130
Open: 10 am – 10 pm
Phone: 076 381 323
Bang Pae Seafood
| Location: Phuket East Coast |
Bang Pae Seafood is another of our weekend favourites. Bang Pae serves a wide choice of delicious and local dishes. Sit in a perfect natural setting made of huge mangrove trees growing right into the sea. Read more
🍽️ Must Order: Grilled Mud Crab (Poo Pao) – Fresh mud crab grilled over charcoal, served with spicy seafood dipping sauce. The natural sweetness of the crab meat is enhanced by the smoky grill flavour. The mangrove setting makes the meal even more special. Price: 500-700 Baht.
Also Try: Spicy Prawn Salad (Yum Goong, 180 Baht) and Fried Rice with Crab Meat (150 Baht).
Average Price: 300-400 Baht per person
Open: 10 am – 8.30 pm
Phone: 087 887 5785
Ko Ang Seafood
| Location: Phuket Town |
Ko Ang is a local seafood restaurant located in the middle of Phuket Town. There are no frills and no fancy decoration, but many great specialities, including some unusual dishes such as razor clams and horseshoe crab salad. Read more
🍽️ Must Order: Horseshoe Crab Salad (Yum Kai Mangda Talay) – This is a rare delicacy you won’t find in many places! The bright orange eggs of the horseshoe crab are mixed with herbs, lime, and chilli, creating a unique, briny flavour. It’s an acquired taste but a true local speciality. Price: 180-220 Baht.
Also Try: Razor Clams stir-fried with roasted chilli paste (Hoy Lawd Pad Nam Prik Pao, 150 Baht) and Garlic Prawns (200 Baht).
Average Price: 300-400 Baht per person
Address: 226/2 Phuket Road, Phuket Town, Phuket 83000
Open: 6 pm – 12 am
Phone: 076 221 460
Rimpan Seafood
| Location: North Phuket, near Sarasin Bridge |
Rimpan Seafood is a small but excellent local restaurant hidden in plain sight in the north of Phuket Island, near the bridge that connects the island to the mainland. Just like the Sri Sunthorn reclining Buddha, thousands of people drive past Rimpan without noticing that such a great place sits right here. Read more
🍽️ Must Order: Deep-Fried Sea Cicadas (Chakachan Tod) – These unusual creatures look like giant sea bugs but taste like a cross between shrimp and crab. Fried until crispy and served with spicy dipping sauce. A true local delicacy that adventurous eaters must try! Price: 150-200 Baht.
Also Try: Razor Clams with Glass Noodles (Hoy Chak Teen, 180 Baht) and Spicy Seafood Soup (200 Baht).
Average Price: 250-350 Baht per person
Open: 9 am – 10 pm
Tel: 083 647 1147
Laem Sai Seafood
| Location: Phuket North East Coast |
Laem Sai Seafood is a local restaurant hidden far away on the east coast of Phuket. Depending on the tide, the restaurant mostly consists of a vast wooden terrace over the sea or the mud. You can see Coconut Island (Koh Maphrao) just in front of you and the mainland in the distance. It’s a very relaxing view to enjoy a slow lunch, especially when you look at rain clouds crossing the ocean as we did. Read more
🍽️ Must Order: Po Taek (Seafood Hot Pot) – A bubbling clay pot arrives at your table filled with prawns, squid, mussels, and fish in an intensely spicy and sour broth flavoured with lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves. This is comfort food with a kick. Price: 250-300 Baht (serves 2).
Also Try: Horseshoe Crab Salad (Yum Kai Mangda Talay, 200 Baht) and Fried Snapper with Sweet Chilli Sauce (300 Baht).
Average Price: 300-400 Baht per person
Open: 10:30 am – 8:30 pm
Phone: 088 169 4780
Chaiyo Seafood
| Location: near Phuket Town |
A great seafood place on the banks of Phuket Town riverside. Beautiful and peaceful setting with a view of the mangrove vegetation. They keep their livestock in nets right in front of the restaurant. Read more
🍽️ Must Order: Steamed Blue Crab with Glass Noodles (Poo Ob Woonsen) – The crab is steamed with glass noodles that absorb all the sweet crab juices, seasoned with ginger, garlic, and soy sauce. The noodles are almost better than the crab itself! Watch the sunset over the mangroves while you eat. Price: 450-600 Baht.
Also Try: Deep-fried Sea Bass with Mango Salad (350 Baht) and Stir-fried Mixed Seafood with Thai Basil (220 Baht).
Average Price: 350-450 Baht per person
Open: 10.30 am – 10.30 pm
Phone: 076 393 142
Salaloy Seafood
| Location: Rawai Beach |
🍽️ Must Order: Grilled Squid (Pla Muek Yang) – Large squid grilled until tender with a slightly charred exterior, served with spicy seafood sauce. Simple preparation lets the fresh seafood shine. Sit under the trees by the ocean and enjoy the island views. Price: 150-250 Baht, depending on size.
Also Try: Tom Yum Goong (spicy prawn soup, 180 Baht) and Crab Fried Rice (150 Baht).
Average Price: 300-400 Baht per person
Rawai Seafood Market
| Location: Rawai Beach |
🍽️ Must Order Strategy: Buy Fresh Prawns from the market (200-300 Baht per kg), then have them grilled at any restaurant (50 Baht cooking fee). Also get Squid (150-200 Baht per kg) for stir-frying with garlic and pepper (50 Baht cooking fee). Pick a whole fish (200-400 Baht depending on type) for steaming with lime and chili (80 Baht cooking fee).
Best Value Combo: 1 kg prawns + 1 kg squid + 1 medium fish + 3 dishes cooking fee = 600-800 Baht total (feeds 3-4 people)
Average Price: 200-300 Baht per person
Open: 11 am – 9 pm
Thanoon Seafood
| Location: North Phuket, past Sarasin Bridge |
Right at Sarasin Bridge’s feet and therefore a bit far, Thanoon is just a bit more ‘sophisticated’ than most restaurants listed here. The beach setting is fabulous: you sit on the mainland with a view of Phuket Island! Lots of specialities, including some unusual dishes you can try. Read more
🍽️ Must Order: Salt-Crusted Grilled Fish (Pla Pao) – A whole fish covered in salt and grilled until the skin is crispy and the meat inside stays incredibly moist. Break through the salt crust to reveal perfectly cooked, tender white fish. The beach setting with views of Phuket Island makes this meal memorable. Price: 280-400 Baht, depending on fish type.
Also Try: Mantis Shrimp steamed with garlic (300 Baht) and Spicy Clam Soup (150 Baht).
Average Price: 400-500 Baht per person
Address: 13, Khok Kloi, Takua Thung District, Phang-nga 82140
Open: 11 am – 10 pm
Phone: 076 452 052
🍽️ Must Order: Live Lobster – Choose your lobster from the display tanks and have it grilled with butter and garlic or steamed. While expensive, the quality is excellent, and the Rawai beachfront setting is perfect for a special occasion. Price: 800-1,200 Baht per lobster, depending on size.
Also Try: Grilled Tiger Prawns (250 Baht each) and Crab Curry (500-700 Baht).
Average Price: 500-700 Baht per person (more if ordering lobster)
Location: Rawai Beach
Address: 1120 Wiset Rd, Rawai, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83100
Hours: 11.30 am – 10 pm
Phone: 0817194880
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