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BEACHFRONT.

9 RESTAURANTS · RANKED · ISSUE V
"Tables you eat at with sand visible. The view is paid for in the markup."
01THE LIST · 9 RANKED
01
Bacco Beach Italian Restaurant
ITALIAN·NA JOMTIEN·★ 4.6/5·$$$
Italian sunsets on the sand at Na Jomtien - pasta and prosecco with toes in the surf
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02
Cabbages & Condoms Restaurant Pattaya
THAI·PRATUMNAK·★ 4.5/5·$$$
Beachfront Thai institution with a social mission - founded by Mechai Viravaidya, all profits fund the PDA's family planning, sustainability, and anti-corruption work across Thailand
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03
St. Petersburg Cafe
RUSSIAN·JOMTIEN·★ 4.3/5·$$
Beachfront Russian cafe on Jomtien sand - borscht and pelmeni with a sea view
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04
Moom Aroi Na Kluea
SEAFOOD / THAI·NAKLUA·★ 4.3/5·$$$
Naklua's iconic beachfront seafood institution - 100 tables on the sea, fresh tank-to-table seafood, live band nightly from 8pm
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05
The Glass House Pattaya (Boho)
SEAFOOD / INTERNATIONAL·NA JOMTIEN·★ 4.2/5·$$$
Pattaya's most iconic beachfront restaurant - now rebranded 'Glass House Boho' on Na Jomtien sand, 170+ Thai-Western dishes, sister branch Glass House Silver in North Pattaya
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06
Horizon Rooftop Restaurant & Bar
INTERNATIONAL / BAR·CENTRAL PATTAYA·★ 4.5/5·$$$$
34th-floor Hilton Pattaya rooftop - 1,390 sqm panoramic bay views, daily Buy 1 Get 1 Sunset Happy Hour 17:00-19:00, signature Sea Breeze and Pina Colada cocktails
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07
Rimpa Lapin
THAI·PRATUMNAK·★ 4.4/5·$$
Cliffside Thai institution on Pratumnak with arguably the best sea view in Pattaya
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08
The Sky Gallery Pattaya
THAI / INTERNATIONAL·PRATUMNAK·★ 4.4/5·$$
Pattaya's most photographed clifftop restaurant - rope swings, hammocks, panoramic Gulf views, sunset is mandatory
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09
Hilltop Pattaya
EUROPEAN·PRATUMNAK·★ —/5·$$$$
Pratumnak hilltop European fine-dining destination - cliff-edge bay views, contemporary European-grill menu, opened approximately 2020
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Last updated · 12 May 2026· Issue V · May 2026· Anonymous diner · paid bill · independent editorial· 9 restaurants on this list
HOW WE PICKED

The 9 Beachfront restaurants on this list were chosen from the full pool of Beachfront kitchens in Pattaya the editors have visited. Each was reviewed across our four ranking dimensions: craft (technique, ingredients, plating), consistency (across visits), value (price-to-experience ratio), and return frequency (would we eat here again).

Every restaurant was visited at least twice, paid for at our own expense, with no comp meals or paid placements. Rankings are reshuffled every issue. Read the full editorial standards.

FAQ · 6 READER QUESTIONS

QUICK ANSWERS.

What is the best Beachfront restaurant in Pattaya?

Bacco Beach Italian Restaurant is the highest-rated Beachfront restaurant in the guide — 4.6/5 over 1,500 reviews, in Na Jomtien. Wood-fired pizza Napoletana

Which Beachfront restaurant is most popular in Pattaya?

The Sky Gallery Pattaya has the most public attention of any Beachfront restaurant on the guide — 9,500 Google reviews, rated 4.4/5.

What is the cheapest Beachfront restaurant in Pattaya?

St. Petersburg Cafe sits at the lowest price tier in the guide's Beachfront ranking ($$ · 300-700 THB per person).

What is the most upscale Beachfront restaurant in Pattaya?

Hilltop Pattaya is the highest-tier Beachfront room on the guide ($$$$ · Verify directly THB per person). Built for special occasions.

Where can I find Beachfront food in Pattaya?

The guide tracks Beachfront restaurants across 5 neighbourhoods: Central Pattaya, Jomtien, Na Jomtien, Naklua, Pratumnak. The full list is ranked above.

How many Beachfront restaurants are in the Pattaya Restaurant Guide?

9 Beachfront restaurants are currently on the guide. Each has been visited at least twice, paid for at our own expense, and ranked by craft, consistency, value, and return frequency. The list is updated every issue.

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