Phu Quoc Food: 20 hand-picked places

A beachfront restaurant serving Vietnamese dishes and seafood. Standouts include crab stir-fried noodles and cheese-topped grilled lobster, alongside fresh seafood and cocktails. Its spacious seaside seating is a lovely spot to dine in the ocean breeze and watch the sunset.

A seafood restaurant with a terrace overlooking the river mouth. Fried shrimp and lobster, along with grilled scallops, let the seafood’s fresh flavors shine.

A beachside restaurant where you can enjoy seafood with a view of the sea from the sand. A popular combination pairs lobster and blue crab with fried rice. One visitor said the seafood was fresh and delicious. There is also an air-conditioned indoor area with glass walls.

A beachfront restaurant and beach club serving Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine. The meze and lahmacun are richly spiced, while the lamb kebab has a deep smoky flavor. Enjoy a meal indoors or outdoors with sea views.

Choose fresh seafood from the tanks and have it steamed or grilled. The crab is meaty and sweet, and the seasoning is generally mild. It’s a pleasant spot for a meal with soft music and views of the waterside performances and fireworks.

A restaurant serving seafood and Vietnamese dishes, with an indoor food court offering food from different regions of Vietnam. The grilled pork is juicy and pairs well with its dipping sauce. Music plays in the outdoor seating area.

A seaside restaurant serving local seafood prepared in European and Asian styles. Seafood fried rice and grilled squid with chili salt are popular, and it’s a lovely spot for a meal with sea views and sunset.

A beachfront restaurant with the feel of a German beer hall, serving house-brewed beer and Bavarian dishes. The grilled seafood buffet is fresh, and the Bavarian sausages are juicy. Live entertainment and fireworks bring the evenings to life.

A Vietnamese restaurant serving Hanoi-style draft beer with charcoal-grilled seafood. Popular picks include roast pork with crisp skin and juicy meat, and beef phở in a rich broth.

A seaside seafood restaurant with some air-conditioned indoor seating. Popular choices include fresh seafood, lobster with garlic butter, and razor clams, with rich, savory flavors. A lovely spot for a meal overlooking the sea around sunset.

A bún chả spot serving grilled pork on bamboo skewers. You can also order a set with bún chả, fried spring rolls, and pork skewers, then add fresh herbs and seasoning to taste.

A seafood restaurant with open-air seating facing the sea and warm string lights. Signature dishes include garlic-grilled lobster and Gan Zhou crab hot pot, alongside grilled cheese oysters. A lovely spot for a seaside meal as the sun sets.

A Vietnamese restaurant best known for its beef phở, served with a clear, refreshing broth and well-seasoned beef. Fried rice and crispy spring rolls are also good choices.

A hotel restaurant and café serving Italian dishes with Vietnamese touches. The breakfast buffet features Vietnamese and Western dishes, pastries and fruit, with coffee on the side. Its open seating overlooking the sea makes it a pleasant spot for breakfast.

A seafood restaurant specializing in shellfish, with clams and crabs weighed before cooking. Standout dishes include garlic butter lobster and garlic fried rice, known for its bold garlic flavor. The spacious outdoor seating makes it a great spot for a generous seafood feast.

A family-run floating seafood restaurant serving seafood from local fishermen and fish raised on site, cooked to order. The crab fried rice is rich and savory, while the grilled fish and shrimp taste fresh from the sea. Dine with views of the sea and mountains, or relax in a hammock and watch the sunset.

A restaurant serving Vietnamese and Southeast Asian dishes with a modern touch and an extensive wine list. Eggs Benedict makes a good breakfast, while the mushroom pizza and shrimp salad stand out for their flavor and presentation. Wood and bamboo accents pair with murals to create a calm atmosphere.

A restaurant serving Vietnamese dishes with a focus on seafood. The grilled squid has a smoky char, while the steamed shrimp is light and delicate. Seafood offerings vary depending on the day’s catch.

A casual spot serving Phu Quoc–style bún quậy, a seafood rice noodle soup. Its clear, full-bodied broth pairs fresh seafood with pleasantly chewy noodles.

A restaurant serving beef pho and Vietnamese dishes. The fragrant broth and house-made beef meatballs make for a tempting bowl of pho. The quiet, spacious dining room is a comfortable place to eat.