Location: Rayong
Top Restaurants in Rayong
Rayong Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Rayong
Rayong (Thai: ระยอง, pronounced [rā.jɔ̄ːŋ]) is a city (thesaban nakhon) on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand. It covers the tambon Tha Pradu and Pak Nam and parts of tambon Choeng Noen and Noen Phra, all within Mueang Rayong district. As of 2016 the population was 64,256 (Est.). The main industry is fishing, and it is the main producer of Thailand's fish sauce. It is also the center of the chemical and auto industries. In 2012 Ford Motor Company opened an assembly plant in Rayong to expand Ford's presence in the ASEAN area, employing some 2,200 people.
Things to do in Rayong
1. Classic Forest Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 79 reviews
Just off Sukumvit Road, on the way to Ban Phe. Formerly adjoining a dried fish factory was on the property. In a fantasic rain forest setting. The menu is wide and varied including crocodile, emu and snails. However, the standard Thai fare is there and of the highest quality. Ice cream sundae for the kids and creative irish whiskys for the adults.
Reviewed By Scrambler2 - Copenhagen
This place is off the beaten path and you basically will not find it by chance unless you get very lost. There are a few walking paths that I recommend you take to see the great jungle scenery and especially the woodwork all over (be prepared to sweat a little).
The restaurant serves very good Thai food, and the woodwork (this may sound strange, but go visit the restrooms when you are there...I even took pictures) is very attractive. Massive wooden tables and chairs. Not to be missed!
2. German Bierhaus Rayong
Overall Ratings
4 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By CPC1PCP1 - Bangkok, Thailand
Decent food here, although nothing outstanding and certainly not the best german restaurant in Thailand as some reviews here claim.
There is a large choice on the menu. Mainly german food of course but also some italian (the usual pizza, pasta...) or thai stuff. Better stick to the german food. There is also a large choice of beers, draft and bottle.
The place itself is not unpleasant. Tables are relatively away from each other. However the place can be quite noisy. It is more a drinking place than a refined food restaurant. Customers tend to come in groups, they drink, and they are loud.
This being said, it is fairly cheap, and, at least the day I went, service was very peasant. All in all, given the limited amount of choice in rayong, this is not a bad option.
3. Tamnanpar Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 150 reviews
Reviewed By DawsonUK - Pattaya, Thailand
On a drive back from Koh Chang we stopped off at Tamnan PaResort, which means Forest Legend. I would highly recommend this place, and it is well worth the drive if you have e need to be in that area. Unfortunately we didn't take any photos, but this place is beautiful and excellent food. It has a huge carpark, obviously geared up for bus tours (which wasn't a good sign). Then we walked through a forest with stocked ponds and Waterfalls. Arriving at a very impressive rain forest canopy. So you are kind of sat outside, but with many fans and a huge cover to protect you from the elements. The menu is all Thai food, and surprisingly, for a mass catering place ( I think they can seat around 200 people) the food was some of the best Ive had in Thailand. Chicken with Cashew nuts, with plenty of crunchy water chestnuts, full of flavour and a huge portion. The Sweet and Sour Pork, a lovely gooey sauce with fresh pineapple and green and red peppers, fantastic. The pork filled Omelette was a bit of a let down, but more than compensated for by the tangy Pepper and Garlic Fried Pork. A beautiful setting and lovely meal at reasonable prices. The trip advisor link is below, and Im sure there is a few things for Kids to do, so maybe a great family day out.
4. Terracotta
Overall Ratings
4 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By David B - Rayong, Thailand
Terracotta has everything going for it - a good location, and indoor Seating or out in a beautiful garden with large trees and shrubs.
But its food barely rises above average, particularly considering that the prices are very upmarket for Rayong.
A deep fried sea bass was so overcooked that while it was crispy on the outside as expected, it was dry on the inside.
The restaurant was on its way to redeeming itself with the squid with salted egg, but fell down again with the stir fried vegetables, which were overcooked despite us asking for them to be cooked underdone so that they were crunchy.
On the plus side, the waiters and professional and attentive, making sure that they keep your drinks topped up and the empty dishes removed.
5. Had Saengchan Seafood
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By SM2011Bangkok - Bangkok
Staff was friendly though only one could speak english. Food was delicious with reasonably larger quantites. It's an outdoor restaurant but the inner area was too hot although we were given a fan on request.
6. Paya Seafood
Overall Ratings
4 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By David B - Rayong, Thailand
Here in Rayong we are still celebrating His Majesty the King's Birthday with a long weekend, so following our successful dinner at Yindee Seafood two nights ago, today we went back to Mae Ramphueng Beach to try the restaurant next door to it, Paya Seafood.
The restaurant fronts the beach service road and as you walk in there are fish, crabs, shellfish, and various prawns still alive and kicking in salt water tanks. Alongside them are other boxes of prawns and seafood on ice. If it was any fresher it would still be swimming in the sea.
The restaurant has ample undercover tables if the weather is inclement, but today it was perfect so we sat at a free-standing table placed right on the beach overlooking the Gulf of Thailand.
We ordered a steamed sand crab each and made a horrible mess of ourselves as we broke their shells with little wooden mallets and clawed and sucked out the succulent crabmeat. I decided long ago that there is no polite way to eat crab, so I just dig in and clean myself up afterwards.
We had a plate of simple steamed medium sized prawns; these were farmed prawns but were fresh, juicy and salty. I often think that small or medium prawns have a far more intense flavor than the king prawns and mantis prawns.
We rounded out with a Thai seafood salad, a tangy mixture of green papaya, chili, lemon juice, Chinese celery leaves, sliced tomatoes, red onion and mix seafood - prawns, squid, shell, pieces of fish. It was delicious and we left with a wonderful tangy tingle on our palates.
The amazing thing is that if I was back in Australia, the prawns alone would have cost more than the whole meal together.
7. Bali Pizzeria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 91 reviews
Bali Pizzeria has Thai and Western food, with a wood fired Italian oven for pizzas, ribs, lasagna etc. We make our own desserts and Gelato ice cream. It is an open Balinese style restaurant with a view of the sea.
Reviewed By Brian J - Sisaket, Thailand
Very nice atmosphere at the Villa Bali Eco Resort. Waitress spoke good English and was friendly and helpful. It is a shame the kitchen takes such shortcuts on quantity and quality of ingredients. The crust and sauce were average. What they used for cheese was, far below average. The pepperoni was actually pepper salami. It's sad that the food was not a God match for the location.
8. Krua Kroo Moo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By David B - Rayong, Thailand
Krua Kroo Moo has everything going for it - a great riverside location in Old Rayong Town and a 100-year old historic traditional Thai teak wood building.
We went with high hopes after Reading reviews about its offerings of original Thai dishes from the old days.
But we were disappointed. For example, we ordered what was billed as Original & Traditional Thai Omelet. It turned out to be a very ordinary omelet of the sort you can knock up at home in two minutes by cracking a couple of eggs, whisking a fork through them and frying them off in a pan with some oil.
The prawns with glass noodles was an improvement but still did not rise above the ordinary but I will credit the stir fried mixed vegetables with being crisp and not over cooked.
We waited 40 minutes for our dinner without any explanation for the long delay, and in the meantime I had drunk all of a bottle of Heineken so tried to order a small bottle to have once the food eventually arrived, only to be told they only had large bottles. That's one way to increase your profits on alcohol sales, I guess. (Not to mention that Krua Kroo Moo only stocks the more expensive Heineken beer and not the local Leo beer, which I prefer anyway).
We also found the owner/manager and the staff far less than friendly, and wondered what happened to "Thailand - the Land of Smiles".
Footnote: This 100-year-old Thai teakwood house was originally the residence of one of Rayong's first governors Its many rooms are stuffed full of memorabilia from the 1920s, 30s and 40s, including dozens of old radios, fans, cooking utensils, jars, vases, telephones, children's toys and other assorted nick knacks. We noticed that all the clocks were set on the same time - 10.10 and on enquiring why we were told it is because ten is the owner's lucky number.
9. Tequila Sunrise
Overall Ratings
4 based on 114 reviews
Established in early 2007, Tequila Sunrise was one of the first restaurants in Mae Phim serving western food and fast became a popular meeting point among the local Thai and western community. Located right on the beach we offer our customers a great variety of international dishes and delicious traditional Thai food. Enjoy our speciality of the day, such as Wednesday’s double schnitzel or Saturday’s imported fillet steak. If you are not sure what to eat our friendly and English speaking staff will gladly recommend something for you. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, we have it all.
Reviewed By Shaun T
Great location on Laem Mae Phim beach with tasty European food and beer. Could easily relax here for a few hours.
10. Laem Cha Reon Seafood
Overall Ratings
4 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By Travel666666 - Erlangen, Deutschland
Really nice seafood, next to the river. Comprehensive nice menus. Prices are quite ok. About 200 a dish, rest by weight. Atmosphere is nice but a little bit disturbed by the plastic chairs and partly plastic plates. Anyway, food is excellent and the place always very crowded with 98% locals.
