// ROOFTOP · ABOVE GROUND FLOOR

ROOFTOP.

10 RESTAURANTS · RANKED · ISSUE V
"Tables on a roof. The views worth the elevator wait, sorted by floor."
01THE LIST · 10 RANKED
01
Horizon Rooftop Restaurant & Bar
INTERNATIONAL / BAR·CENTRAL PATTAYA·★ 4.5/5·$$$$
34th-floor Hilton Pattaya rooftop - 1,390 sqm panoramic bay views, daily Buy 1 Get 1 Sunset Happy Hour 17:00-19:00, signature Sea Breeze and Pina Colada cocktails
VIEW →
02
The Sky Gallery Pattaya
THAI / INTERNATIONAL·PRATUMNAK·★ 4.4/5·$$
Pattaya's most photographed clifftop restaurant - rope swings, hammocks, panoramic Gulf views, sunset is mandatory
VIEW →
03
Hilltop Pattaya
EUROPEAN·PRATUMNAK·★ —/5·$$$$
Pratumnak hilltop European fine-dining destination - cliff-edge bay views, contemporary European-grill menu, opened approximately 2020
VIEW →
04
Bacco Beach Italian Restaurant
ITALIAN·NA JOMTIEN·★ 4.6/5·$$$
Italian sunsets on the sand at Na Jomtien - pasta and prosecco with toes in the surf
VIEW →
05
Cabbages & Condoms Restaurant Pattaya
THAI·PRATUMNAK·★ 4.5/5·$$$
Beachfront Thai institution with a social mission - founded by Mechai Viravaidya, all profits fund the PDA's family planning, sustainability, and anti-corruption work across Thailand
VIEW →
06
Rimpa Lapin
THAI·PRATUMNAK·★ 4.4/5·$$
Cliffside Thai institution on Pratumnak with arguably the best sea view in Pattaya
VIEW →
07
St. Petersburg Cafe
RUSSIAN·JOMTIEN·★ 4.3/5·$$
Beachfront Russian cafe on Jomtien sand - borscht and pelmeni with a sea view
VIEW →
08
Moom Aroi Na Kluea
SEAFOOD / THAI·NAKLUA·★ 4.3/5·$$$
Naklua's iconic beachfront seafood institution - 100 tables on the sea, fresh tank-to-table seafood, live band nightly from 8pm
VIEW →
09
The Glass House Pattaya (Boho)
SEAFOOD / INTERNATIONAL·NA JOMTIEN·★ 4.2/5·$$$
Pattaya's most iconic beachfront restaurant - now rebranded 'Glass House Boho' on Na Jomtien sand, 170+ Thai-Western dishes, sister branch Glass House Silver in North Pattaya
VIEW →
10
Mantra Restaurant & Bar
INTERNATIONAL·NORTH PATTAYA·★ 4.5/5·$$$$
Pattaya's most iconic open-kitchen multi-cuisine flagship - 6 live stations, the city's signature Sunday Champagne brunch, 20 years of running
VIEW →
Last updated · 12 May 2026· Issue V · May 2026· Anonymous diner · paid bill · independent editorial· 10 restaurants on this list
HOW WE PICKED

The 10 Rooftop restaurants on this list were chosen from the full pool of Rooftop 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 Rooftop restaurant in Pattaya?

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

Which Rooftop restaurant is most popular in Pattaya?

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

What is the cheapest Rooftop restaurant in Pattaya?

The Sky Gallery Pattaya sits at the lowest price tier in the guide's Rooftop ranking ($$ · 600-1200 THB per person).

What is the most upscale Rooftop restaurant in Pattaya?

Mantra Restaurant & Bar is the highest-tier Rooftop room on the guide ($$$$ · 1800-3500 (Sunday brunch 3500-5500) THB per person). Built for special occasions.

Where can I find Rooftop food in Pattaya?

The guide tracks Rooftop restaurants across 6 neighbourhoods: Central Pattaya, Jomtien, Na Jomtien, Naklua, North Pattaya, Pratumnak. The full list is ranked above.

How many Rooftop restaurants are in the Pattaya Restaurant Guide?

10 Rooftop 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.

ANONYMOUS DINER · PAID BILL · INDEPENDENT EDITORIAL

VISIT TWICE.

PAY THE BILL.

RANK HONESTLY.