28points · on 3 of 4 lists: Tripadvisor, Phuket 101 and Hotels.com (Go Guides, Expedia Group)
Kan Eang @Pier is a seafood restaurant that opened in 1973 with six tables under a thatched roof, and its name, "do it yourself," comes from customers who carried their own plates. In the seafood pavilion diners choose their fish, prawns or lobster from the local fishermen's catch, then name the weight and how it should be cooked. The menu includes baked Phuket lobster in butter, and the outdoor tables sit in the sea breeze under trees a century old.
“The restaurant has a beautiful view of the pier, boats, and the water”
Google review
“Kan Eang @ Pier is my go-to restaurant whenever I host clients in Phuket.”
a Google reviewer
19points · on 3 of 4 lists: Phuket Insider, Tripadvisor and Phuket 101
Bucha Gallery and Restaurant is a Southern Thai restaurant where Chef Wina cooks family recipes learned from her mother, who ran a market shop in Pak Phanang in Nakhon Si Thammarat. Her khao yum is a herbal rice salad that tastes a little different with each bite, and plates come dressed with edible flowers. The dining rooms double as a gallery of Buddhist sculpture, amulets and paintings, and owner Earl Dechsakda is glad to tell the story behind each piece.
“I recommend the lamb and the grandmothers red sauce chicken thighs.”
Google review
“The seating is very comfortable and spacious, the lighting is soft and gentle very comforting”
a Google reviewer
16points · on 2 of 4 lists: Phuket 101 and Hotels.com (Go Guides, Expedia Group)
Mor Mu Dong is a southern Thai seafood restaurant that Mor and his wife opened about 23 years ago on family land beside the Mu Dong canal, starting with two tables and food cooked to order. The menu includes pla tu yad sai, a deboned mackerel filled with curry paste and fried, and squid in lime, garlic and chili. The Michelin Guide gives it a Bib Gourmand, its award for good cooking at a fair price, and Andrew Zimmern featured it on Bizarre Foods.
“Signature Stuffed Fried Fish: Hands down the star of the show!”
Google review
“The taste gives me the exact feel of the authentic local Phuket food served at traditional merit-making events”
a Google reviewer
Google ratings from Google on 3 October 2026. Quotes are from the published lists and reviews named beside each one.
Honorable mentions
Fourth, with 15 points from 2 lists.
“ornate lamps and warm lighting create a cozy ambiance.”
Google review
Fifth (tie), with 10 points from 2 lists.
“It sits up on a hill, giving you a mesmerising view of the entire beach and the mountains.”
a Google reviewer
Fifth (tie), with 10 points from 2 lists.
“Located by the sea with stunning view.”
a Google reviewer
Named on only one list we found, so it cannot be ranked under the two-list rule.
“The food is made by Korean mom and made with love!”
a Google reviewer
The lists we counted
- Phuket Insider · September 2026
- Tripadvisor · September 2026
- Phuket 101 · July 2026
- Hotels.com (Go Guides, Expedia Group)
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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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