🔄 Updated 21 Jun 2026
Trat sits right on the coast, with the day's catch coming into port all day long, so most places get their ingredients fresh from local fishing boats — prawns, squid, clams, blue crab. The tastiest way to eat it is usually the simplest: grilled or seared just until done, then dipped in a punchy seafood sauce. We've split the spots into three zones — the mainland (Laem Ngop–Laem Sok–town), Koh Chang and Koh Kood — so just pick by where you're based.
Beachfront seafood on the mainland
If you're not crossing over to the islands, the Laem Ngop and Laem Sok areas have beachfront spots that locals go to themselves — cheaper than on the islands, and plenty of them have sunset views just as good.
Rim Talay Seafood and Resort (Laem Ngop)
A well-known spot in Laem Ngop, sitting right on the water with full sunset views. The seafood is fresh off local boats — grilled prawns, grilled squid, sea bass steamed with lime. Reviewers say you get fresh seafood that's worth the price; it's the kind of place locals bring relatives to.
Thanyarat Seafood (Laem Sok)
A homestyle seafood spot around Laem Sok, near the pier for Koh Kood — handy for a meal before or after the boat. The focus is fresh seasonal ingredients: prawns, clams, squid, served simple and home-cooked with bold, well-seasoned flavors.
Cherry Ann Seafood (Huang Nam Khao)
A spot around Ao Krut in Huang Nam Khao subdistrict — a local favorite for seafood by the water. Quiet and not crowded, good if you want a low-key corner to eat in peace.
Tip
If you want a sunset view over the water at Laem Ngop, book or arrive around 5–6pm — the waterside tables go fast on weekends.
Want to taste deeper? Try a Trat food tour or cooking class
Half a day with a local who knows the lanes — or cooking a dish yourself — teaches you more than just eating. Book ahead on Klook or GetYourGuide.
Beachfront seafood on Koh Chang
Koh Chang has the most beachfront spots in Trat, spread along Klong Prao Beach and Kai Bae Beach. Many of them build wooden decks out over the water, and some put on a fire-staff show in the evening. Prices on the island run a touch higher than the mainland depending on the location, but the setting is worth it for a special meal.
Koh Chang Seafood
A famous spot on the island, sitting at the mouth of Klong Prao where it meets the sea. They cook seafood every way — grilled, charred, steamed, baked. The usual orders are grilled tiger prawns, scallops grilled in butter and steamed blue crab. There's a fire-staff show in the evening, so it's great for a group.
Phutalay
A Thai seafood spot on Klong Prao Beach with fresh ingredients and mellow, balanced flavors. The standouts are scallops baked with cheese, grilled prawns, steamed seafood curry and fresh oysters — good if you prefer flavors that aren't too fiery, eaten with an easy sea view.
Sun View Seafood (Kai Bae Beach)
A spot right on Kai Bae Beach with a chilled vibe — watch the sunset, then catch the fire-staff show in the evening. Good for families or couples, with the full range of grilled and charred seafood.
Tharn Mayom Seafood
The restaurant juts out over the sea in front of Mu Ko Chang National Park, focusing on Thai seafood fresh from the water — squid fried with garlic, sea bass steamed with lime, spicy fish salad. You can sit and listen to the waves under the deck.
Baan Kai Bae Seafood
A popular spot around Kai Bae Beach — people come back for the soft-shell crab in chu chee curry and the glass-noodle seafood salad packed with prawns and squid. The prices are reasonable for the island, and it's good for a relaxed dinner with no need to dress up.
Straight talk
Beachfront spots on Koh Chang are priced for tourists. The seafood really is fresh, but before you order, ask clearly about the price per 100g/per kilo for prawns and crab — especially the big tiger prawns — so the bill doesn't catch you off guard.
Beachfront seafood on Koh Kood
Koh Kood is quiet, with nature still intact. The good seafood spots cluster at the Ao Yai fishing village on the south of the island and around Klong Chao Beach. The seafood here is very fresh because it comes straight off the boats in the village — but there aren't many places open, so leave extra travel time and check opening hours ahead.
Noochy Seafood (Ao Yai)
The most authentic seafood spot on Koh Kood, set in the Ao Yai fishing village. The menu covers it all — big grilled prawns, scallops, blanched clams with dipping sauce, steamed crab, slipper lobster and whole fish steamed with tamarind. It's genuinely fresh because the catch comes off the boats right out front.
Chonthicha (Ao Yai)
A wooden deck jutting out over the water in Ao Yai, with a gorgeous bay view. It's known for crab done several ways, and you eat under the deck watching the fishing boats drift by — one of the best-feeling seaside dinners on the island.
Nooch Lueang Seafood (Klong Chao)
An open-air spot on a rise near Klong Chao Beach, with a wide range of classic Thai seafood. Popular with Thai travelers.
Tidkoh Seafood
A roadside spot north of Klong Chao, known for cockles, fresh oysters, blue crab and slipper lobster.
What to order to get the most for your money
- Grilled prawns — order by size; medium banana prawns are better value than giant tiger prawns. Grill just until done and dip in sour-spicy seafood sauce.
- Grilled squid — go for smaller squid and grill it fast over high heat so it stays tender, not chewy.
- Grilled clams — blanched cockles, fresh oysters or scallops grilled in butter make an easy, cheap way to start the meal.
- Sea bass steamed with lime — order it alongside the grilled stuff for some broth to cut the richness; it's a dish nearly every spot does well.
- Seafood dipping sauce — the heart of the meal. If a place makes a good sauce, even plain grilled seafood tastes better right away.
Tip for getting it fresh
Before you order, look at the chiller or the live tanks. If a place lets you pick, choose prawns, clams and crab that are still lively with clear eyes — you'll get fresher seafood than just ordering off the menu.
Plan a whole eat-and-explore trip across Trat — Koh Chang, Koh Kood and the town
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