58points · on 6 of 15 lists: Thaiger, Tatler Asia, SKHAI, thailandnomads.com, theluxuryeditor.com and Phuket.Net
L'Arôme by the Sea is a French restaurant on a cliffside above Kalim Beach, just north of Patong, where floor-to-ceiling windows in a dining room of soft blue and navy frame the Andaman Sea. Its contemporary French coastal degustation menu centers on seafood, from Gillardeau oysters with dill beurre blanc to Brittany blue lobster and wild turbot cooked on the bone. The Sunset Deck on the roof serves aperitifs over Patong Bay before dinner, and the restaurant is listed in the Michelin Guide Thailand.
“This place is out of this world exceptional.”
a Google reviewer
“The meal itself was a surprise in every bite and absolutely outstanding.”
a Google reviewer
- Address
- 247, 5 Phrabaramee Rd, Tambon Patong, Amphoe Kathu, Chang Wat Phuket 83150
52points · on 6 of 15 lists: Tripadvisor, Phuket 101, Thaiger, theluxuryeditor.com, Medium and Family Destinations Guide
La Gritta has served Italian food at the Amari resort since the early 2000s, from terraces on several levels looking straight out over Patong Bay toward the sunset. The kitchen rolls its own pasta, serves Italian cured meats and gnocchi with spare ribs and sausage, and cuts a roughly one-kilo Australian Tomahawk for sharing. The terraces step down to a deck at the water's edge with a panoramic bar above, and the tables on the deck sit at the waterline.
“The food presentation is elegant and thoughtful.”
a Google reviewer
“When they found out it was our anniversary, they surprised us with a complimentary dessert”
a Google reviewer
- Price
- Expensive
45points · on 6 of 15 lists: Phuket 101, QVI, SKHAI, theluxuryeditor.com, Medium and Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa
Acqua is an Italian fine dining restaurant where chef and owner Alessandro Frau cooks with imported produce such as Sicilian red prawns and Puglian burrata, and keeps butter and cream out of his savory dishes. His tortelli il mare pairs burrata with squid ink, sea urchin and marine plankton, served in a room of clean lines and futuristic design. The cellar holds more than 550 labels and has won an international wine list award every year since 2010, and the Michelin Guide lists the restaurant.
“The squid tagliatelle is outstanding.”
a Google reviewer
“A service that you don't notice, but it's there all the time.”
a Google reviewer
- Award
- Michelin Guide 2026
Google ratings from Google on 3 October 2026. Quotes are from the published lists and reviews named beside each one.
Honorable mentions
Fourth, with 40 points from 6 lists.
“The flavors felt authentic, bold, and absolutely delicious.”
a Google reviewer
Fifth, with 37 points from 5 lists.
“The Cheese Cake and the Tiramisu were outstanding.”
a Google reviewer
Named on only one list we found, so it cannot be ranked under the two-list rule.
“The lamb curry was absolutely delicious (highly recommend with roti).”
a Google reviewer
The lists we counted
- Tripadvisor · 2026
- The Asia Collective · January 2026
- Phuket 101 · October 2026
- QVI · March 2025
- Ministry of Villas · May 2024
- Thaiger · June 2023
- Tatler Asia · September 2024
- SKHAI · February 2026
- thailandnomads.com · November 2023
- theluxuryeditor.com · September 2025
- Medium · July 2023
- Phuket.Net · February 2024
- Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa · October 2023
- Family Destinations Guide · June 2023
- Trip101 · November 2022
How the points work
We read every independent published best-of list we can find for the question. Each list gives 10 points for first place, 9 for second, down to 1 for tenth, and 5 points to each place on a list with no order. Points are added up. A business must be in the top 10 of at least two lists to be ranked. Rankings are never sold. Full method.
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