The Best French Restaurants in Phuket
A local guide to the best French restaurants in Phuket, from clifftop fine dining to Cherngtalay bistros, with Bisou as the modern French restaurant and cocktail bar in Bang Tao.
Phuket's best French restaurants run the full range, from a clifftop tasting menu over the Andaman to a candlelit bistro a few streets back. The most decorated is L'Arôme by the Sea, a contemporary French table above Kalim Beach that is listed in the MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2026. Alongside it sits Bisou, a modern French restaurant and cocktail bar in Cherngtalay, plus a handful of genuine French kitchens, Little Paris, La Marée, Café de Paris, Le Bistrot and Dibuk, spread across Bang Tao, Patong and the Old Town. Here is where to eat French in Phuket, by area and by the kind of evening you want.
What French dining looks like in Phuket
French food in Phuket is not one thing. At the top end it means tasting menus and sea views. In the middle it means proper bistros doing steak tartare, escargots and beef Wellington. Along the west coast it blends into the beach, with French chefs cooking fresh Andaman seafood over fire. The island is spread out, so the right choice usually comes down to where you are staying and the evening you have in mind.
For French specifically, the name listed in the MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2026 is L'Arôme by the Sea above Kalim. Phuket has only one MICHELIN Star, PRU at Trisara, which is not a French restaurant. Around L'Arôme sits a set of well-loved independent French tables, from the modern French and cocktail bar at Bisou to classic bistros in Patong and the Old Town.
The best French restaurants in Phuket at a glance
| Restaurant | Where | Style of French | MICHELIN 2026 | Approx per head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisou | Cherngtalay, near Laguna and Bang Tao | Modern French and cocktail bar, plates to share | Not listed | ฿฿฿ |
| L'Arôme by the Sea | Kalim Bay, above Patong | Contemporary French fine dining, sea view | Selected | ฿฿฿฿ |
| Little Paris | Cherngtalay, near Boat Avenue | French bistronomy | Not listed | ฿฿฿ |
| La Marée | Bang Tao, Lagoon Road | French and Mediterranean seafood | Not listed | ฿฿฿ |
| Café de Paris | Patong, off Beach Road | Classic French bistro | Not listed | ฿฿ |
| Le Bistrot | Patong, Na Nai Road | Classic French bistro | Not listed | ฿฿ |
| Dibuk | Phuket Old Town | French and Thai | Not listed | ฿฿ |
Cherngtalay, Bang Tao and Laguna
The west coast around Cherngtalay and the Laguna complex has quietly become the island's most interesting place to eat well. It is calmer and greener than the south, and it holds the highest concentration of French cooking on Phuket.
Bisou is a modern French restaurant and cocktail bar in Cherngtalay, a short drive from Laguna, Boat Avenue and Bang Tao Beach. It was founded in 2025 by chef Antoine Darquin and sommelier Théo Lavergne, with head chef Manon Bares in the kitchen and Louis Chartier looking after the room. The idea is simple and a touch sexy: candlelight, a bar you actually want to sit at, and French cooking that feels generous rather than fussy, plated to share. The menu leans into a few things worth crossing the island for, truffle French toast to begin, a house beef Wellington, and a whole seabass in salt crust flambéed at the table. Dinner is served nightly from 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM, with the cocktail bar running throughout. It is also the natural choice when the night matters, for which there are private events.
Little Paris sits nearby, close to Boat Avenue. It is a French bistronomy address, classic dishes such as Burgundy escargots, foie gras toasts and beef tartare given lighter, modern plating. A good middle ground between a bistro and a special occasion. See littleparisphuket.com.
La Marée is on Lagoon Road in Bang Tao, an upscale room built around fish and seafood with a French and Mediterranean hand: salmon tartare, octopus carpaccio, grilled scallops. Pretty, polished, and a short hop from the beach. See lamareephuket.com.
Patong and Kalim
L'Arôme by the Sea is the island's most decorated French table. It is a contemporary French fine-dining restaurant set on the cliff above Kalim Beach, just north of Patong, and it is listed in the MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2026. The format is a multi-course tasting menu themed around the sea, plated with French technique and a creative, Nordic-leaning edge under executive chef Maksym Chukanov, with dishes such as Brittany blue lobster and Gillardeau oyster. Expect a proper fine-dining outlay, around 6,900 baht for the tasting, and book directly. See en.laromegroup.com.
Café de Paris is the long-running classic, tucked off Patong Beach Road and run by a French chef. This is the bistro you go to for a striploin with the house Café de Paris sauce and fries, foie gras, and the rest of the canon, done straight and done well. See cafedeparispatong.com.
Le Bistrot is the other Patong stalwart, a true non-fusion French bistro near Na Nai Road. The signature is a Burgundy beef fondue with house-made sauces, alongside steak tartare and the usual classics, at prices regulars call very fair.
Phuket Old Town
Dibuk is a French and Thai institution in the Sino-Portuguese quarter, on Dibuk Road. It pairs classic French cooking, homemade pâté, frog legs in garlic butter, onion soup, with Thai dishes, in a characterful old-town house. It is the most atmospheric way to eat French on the east side of the island, well away from the beach resorts.
How to choose your French dinner in Phuket
Pick by the night you want. For fine dining with a view and a tasting menu, L'Arôme by the Sea is the destination. For a classic bistro dinner, Café de Paris and Le Bistrot deliver the canon in Patong. For old-town character, Dibuk. And for a modern French dinner with a cocktail bar, plates made to share and a whole seabass flambéed at your table, right in the middle of Cherngtalay, that is where Bisou comes in. Have a look at the menu, and book ahead, because the room is small and fills up.
Read next: Where to eat in Bang Tao and the cocktail bar at Bisou.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best French restaurants in Phuket?
The best French restaurants in Phuket include Bisou, a modern French restaurant and cocktail bar in Cherngtalay, and L'Arôme by the Sea, a contemporary French fine-dining room above Kalim Beach that is listed in the MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2026. Other strong French tables include Little Paris and La Marée near Bang Tao, Café de Paris and Le Bistrot in Patong, and Dibuk in the Old Town.
Are there MICHELIN French restaurants in Phuket?
Phuket has one MICHELIN Star, PRU at Trisara, which is not a French restaurant. For French cooking, L'Arôme by the Sea above Kalim Beach is listed in the MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2026 as Selected. It does not hold a Star; it is a recognised entry in the guide.
Where is the best French restaurant in Bang Tao or Cherngtalay?
In the Bang Tao and Cherngtalay area, the French options are Bisou, a modern French restaurant and cocktail bar, Little Paris for French bistronomy near Boat Avenue, and La Marée for French and Mediterranean seafood on Lagoon Road.
What is Bisou Phuket?
Bisou is a modern French restaurant and cocktail bar in Cherngtalay, near Laguna and Bang Tao. Founded in 2025 by chef Antoine Darquin and sommelier Théo Lavergne, with head chef Manon Bares, it serves French cooking plated to share, with signatures such as truffle French toast, house beef Wellington and salt-crust seabass flambéed at the table. Dinner is nightly from 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM.
How do I book a table at Bisou?
You can reserve online at book.bistrochat.com/bisou-phuket, message Instagram (instagram.com/bisouphuket), or call +66 96 378 9668. Bisou is at No.4 Bandon-Cherngtalay Rd, Choeng Thale, Thalang, Phuket 83110.