If you have just checked in to a hotel and don't want a long taxi for dinner, these pages list the closest hand-researched restaurants for each major Pattaya hotel — sorted by walking distance, with the rating and price visible.
Most quoted "walk times" assume the urban Pattaya pace (≈5 km/h). Pattaya traffic and heat may add to that — feel free to grab a Bolt or Grab if anything is over 1 km.
By soi & street
Restaurants on Pattaya's most-Googled streets and sois.
On Soi Buakhao
Soi Buakhao runs north-south through Central Pattaya, parallel to and one block inland from Pattaya Sai 2 (Second Road). Known as
On Beach Road
Pattaya Beach Road runs along the seafront from North Pattaya (Soi 1) to Walking Street (south). The most touristy strip in Pattay
On Pattaya Sai 2 (Second Road)
Pattaya Sai Song (Second Road) runs parallel to and one block back from Beach Road — the main commercial boulevard. Most of Centra
On Pattaya Sai 3 (Third Road)
Third Road runs another block inland from Second Road — significantly less touristy, more locally-leaning. Mix of independent rest
Near landmarks & tourist spots
Restaurants near Pattaya's most-visited tourist destinations.
Near Walking Street
Pattaya's iconic nightlife strip — the half-kilometer stretch from Bali Hai Pier north to Beach Road. Buzzes from 8pm to dawn.
Near Central Festival Pattaya Beach
Pattaya's main shopping mall, on Beach Road between Pattaya Soi 9 and 11. Built in 2009, expanded since.
Near Pattaya Beach
The 4-km curve of Pattaya Beach, fronting Beach Road from Soi 1 in the north to Walking Street in the south.
Near Jomtien Beach
The longer, calmer beach south of Pattaya proper. Family-friendly, less crowded than Pattaya Beach, with a long beachfront promenade.
Near Wongamat Beach
The upscale beach north of Pattaya, fronting most of the city's five-star resorts (Centara Grand Mirage, Pullman, Cape Dara). Calmer than th
Near Big Buddha Hill
The 18-meter Big Buddha statue (Phra Yai) on top of Pratumnak Hill, with panoramic views over the Pattaya bay. Reached by a steep road from
Near Pattaya Floating Market
Tourist attraction southeast of Pattaya featuring craft and food stalls in a lake setting representing all four regions of Thailand. Open 9a
Near Sanctuary of Truth
The all-wood, all-hand-carved temple complex on the Naklua coast, on a small headland just north of Wongamat Beach. Construction has been on
Near Terminal 21 Pattaya
The themed shopping mall in North Pattaya at Sukhumvit-Pattaya 2nd Road junction, opened 2018. Each floor styled after a different world cit
Near Bali Hai Pier
The main ferry terminal at the southern tip of Pattaya, departure point for ferries to Koh Larn island. Marks the start of Walking Street.
Near major hotels
Pick your hotel
Near Hilton Pattaya
Central Pattaya beachfront tower at Central Festival, Beach Road.
Near Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa
5-star beachfront resort right next to Central Festival.
Near Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort
Family resort on Wongamat Beach, north of the city.
Near Pullman Pattaya Hotel G
5-star contemporary resort on Wongamat Beach.
Near Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya
Family beachfront hotel between Central and North Pattaya.
Near Amari Pattaya
North Pattaya seafront hotel.
Near Avani Pattaya Resort
Pool resort on Second Road in Central Pattaya.
Near Mytt Beach Hotel
Modern North Pattaya hotel near Naklua border.
Near Royal Cliff Beach Hotel
Iconic Pratumnak hilltop resort overlooking the bay.
Near Holiday Inn Pattaya
Mid-Pattaya beachfront hotel near Central Festival.
Near Sheraton Pattaya Resort
Cliffside Pratumnak resort with private bay access.
Near Cape Dara Resort Pattaya
Wongamat Beach 5-star resort.