10 Best Restaurants
Phu Quoc invites a holiday shaped around the sea, but choosing the right part of the island makes the difference between a pleasant stay and a memorable one. On the western coast, beaches and resorts face the evening light. In the south, Khem Beach and the surrounding resort areas offer another style of escape, while the north has its own collection of coastal retreats and landscapes. The island’s hotel scene now ranges from substantial villa resorts to smaller properties with gardens and a more personal atmosphere. We would begin with the kind of day you want to have: a private pool with family, a long beach afternoon, or a comfortable base from which to explore. Dining deserves the same attention, with French and Japanese-led special-occasion restaurants alongside independent kitchens and relaxed coastal tables. Leave time beyond the hotel for the island’s food traditions and natural setting. A well-planned stay can balance resort comfort with a market visit, an outing on the water and a quieter glimpse of local life. The most rewarding itinerary gives each of those experiences room to breathe.
Oku
Regent Phu Quoc, Bai Truong, Vietnam
Oku is Regent’s most focused gastronomic address, bringing Japanese and French ideas together in a composed resort setting. Its different dining formats include an omakase counter and a beef-led proposition, so the experience should be chosen rather than assumed. Come for a deliberately planned evening, especially if you enjoy watching a chef work at close quarters. Ask which format is available on your date, explain dietary restrictions in advance and allow the meal to set the pace of the night.
A Japanese-French special occasion
Pink Pearl by Olivier Elzer
JW Marriott, Khem Beach, Vietnam
Pink Pearl pairs French cooking with one of the island’s most theatrical dining rooms. The pink mansion belongs to JW Marriott’s invented university narrative, giving the meal a playful setting without pretending the story is documented local history. The cuisine draws on Olivier Elzer’s French background with Mediterranean influences. Choose it for an evening that embraces a sense of occasion, and confirm the current menu, dietary arrangements and access for non-resident diners when booking through the hotel.
Theatrical French dining
The Peppertree
La Veranda Resort, Long Beach, Vietnam
The Peppertree makes the most of La Veranda’s mansion-inspired atmosphere, offering a more intimate mood than Phu Quoc’s large contemporary dining rooms. French and Vietnamese influences shape the experience, with the sea-facing setting lending itself to an unhurried evening. Choose it for conversation, a celebration or a dinner that feels connected to the hotel’s residential character. Reserve ahead, request your preferred seating and ask about the current menu rather than planning around dishes from an earlier season.
A romantic veranda dinner
il Muro Italiano
Salinda Resort, Cua Lap, Vietnam
il Muro gives an Italian dinner at Salinda a distinct visual identity, with hand-painted wall art and a warm, intimate room. The kitchen links traditional Italian recipes with the island’s seafood, making it a useful change of pace within a longer Vietnamese itinerary. Choose it when you want a settled restaurant evening rather than a buffet or casual poolside meal. Check the current menu and opening days, and let the kitchen know about allergies or other requirements when reserving.
A characterful Italian evening
The Spice House
Cassia Cottage, Long Beach, Vietnam
The Spice House is a reason to visit Cassia Cottage even if you are staying elsewhere. Its open setting and established Mediterranean and regional cooking make it particularly suited to an evening that feels relaxed but considered. The restaurant’s connection to the property’s garden atmosphere is part of the pleasure. Choose it for a slower dinner, reserve directly and ask about the current menu and seating, especially if you hope to make the changing coastal light part of the occasion.
A garden-and-sea setting
On the Rock
Mango Bay Resort, Ong Lang, Vietnam
On the Rock draws much of its character from Mango Bay’s shoreline, where the sea is close enough to shape the whole meal. The setting suits a relaxed dinner rather than a formal tasting experience, with the resort’s nature-led atmosphere carried through to the table. Choose it when you want a coastal evening with a gentler pace. Reserve a specific sitting, ask about the current menu and leave time to enjoy the surroundings rather than arriving only when you are hungry.
Dining at the water’s edge
Mare
La Festa Phu Quoc, Sunset Town, Vietnam
Mare offers an Italian-led meal within La Festa, with a Mediterranean aesthetic that fits its Sunset Town surroundings. The kitchen’s emphasis on relatively simple combinations and fresh ingredients makes it a useful choice for diners who prefer a clear, familiar direction to an elaborate tasting narrative. Come for a relaxed celebration or a change of culinary pace during an island stay. Book through the hotel and confirm the current menu and seating options before building the rest of your evening around it.
Italian dining in the south
Saigonese Eatery
Tran Hung Dao area, Duong To, Vietnam
Saigonese Eatery is a useful reminder that a memorable meal need not take place in a luxury hotel. Its modern Asian approach, locally sourced ingredients and bakery offering create a versatile neighbourhood address with a more informal atmosphere. Choose it for a thoughtful lunch or dinner away from the resort routine, and let the current menu guide the occasion. Reserve if you are planning a particular evening, and check the address and serving arrangements directly before setting out.
Contemporary Asian cooking outside the resorts
Il Ristorante
Chen Sea Resort, Ong Lang, Vietnam
Il Ristorante makes Chen Sea’s intimate coastal setting available through a restaurant experience as well as a hotel stay. Italian and Vietnamese cooking provide the core direction, with a sea-facing pavilion creating a relaxed alternative to more enclosed dining rooms. Choose it for a quieter evening on the Ong Lang coast and allow time for the setting. Non-resident diners should reserve with the resort, confirm access and ask about the current menu before travelling across the island.
Italian and Vietnamese cooking by the sea
Nage Eatery
Duong Dong, Vietnam
Nage’s appeal is a personal approach to contemporary cooking, with seafood and local ingredients taking the lead. Its menu draws on Vietnamese and wider international ideas without requiring the formality of a grand resort restaurant. Choose it for an evening focused on a smaller kitchen’s point of view and let seasonal availability shape your order. Contact the restaurant directly to confirm its current address, opening schedule and menu before arranging transport, particularly when following an older recommendation.
Contemporary seafood with an independent spirit