THE BEST Restaurants in Chiang Rai
From street food to fine dining — discover the best restaurants in Chiang Rai with curated picks, local tips, and free itinerary planning tools.
🍽️ Restaurants in Chiang Rai
- Chivit Thamma Da — A beautifully restored colonial house on the Kok River serving Thai and Western dishes.
- Barrab restaurant — A local favourite for northern Thai curries, sticky rice and herbal sausages.
- Doi Chang Fresh Coffee — A café and roastery serving single-origin coffee from the nearby mountains.
- Laoteca — A stylish Italian-Thai restaurant in a garden setting with a creative menu.
- Cat ‘n’ A Cup Cat Cafe — A café where you can drink coffee while petting rescue cats.
- Nangnon Coffee — A popular café serving locally grown coffee and Thai snacks.
- Baan Bua Restaurant — A local restaurant serving northern Thai and Isaan dishes in a relaxed atmosphere.
- Lu Lam Restaurant — A Thai-Chinese restaurant known for seafood, stir-fries and hot pots.
- Khao Soi Pa Suk — A local stall serving hearty khao soi curry noodles.
- Hofbräuhaus Chiang Rai — A German beer hall with sausages, pork knuckle and large beers.
- BaanDam Café — A café near the Black House museum with coffee and light snacks.
- Rak Thanam — A local restaurant serving northern Thai specialities including laab and som tam.
- Cafe De’lma — A trendy café and bakery serving brunch, coffee and cakes.
- Melt in Your Mouth — A dessert café known for shaved ice, waffles and sweet treats.
- Pizza da Rorro — An Italian pizzeria with wood-fired ovens and a casual vibe.
- The Old Fish Chiang Rai — A riverside restaurant serving fresh Mekong fish and Thai dishes.
- Salungkham Cuisine — A refined Thai restaurant with a focus on northern and royal recipes.
- Khao Soi Wichian — A legendary local spot for khao soi, made from a decades-old family recipe.
- Phu Lae Restaurant — A Thai-Chinese restaurant near the Night Bazaar with seafood and noodles.
- Baan Chivit Mai Bakery — A bakery and café supporting children’s causes, with bread, coffee and sandwiches.