10 Most Popular Restaurants
in Trat

Ask a Trat local where to eat in the morning and Kiaw Nong Bua always comes up near the top — because this is the original wonton noodle shop of Trat city, on Sukhumvit Road for over 50 years. It started with "Por Ua", who made the noodles himself and pedalled a three-wheel cart selling them from 1971. Today his descendants have renovated the shop into a clean white-and-brown wood building, bright and welcoming, while keeping the original recipe intact. A perfect first meal of any trip, or a morning bowl the way locals have always had it.

The star is the in-house-made noodle and wonton dough, produced fresh every day. The most mentioned items in reviews are the red-pork wonton noodles — chewy noodles with the restaurant's signature bounce — along with steamed-then-dipped fish wonton with firm, chunky filling, and steamed pork wonton with thin dough and packed filling. There's also a seafood noodle bowl for those who want something from the sea. A sweet finish: house-recipe coconut ice cream — a flavour the founder created. Overall, reviewers praise the homemade noodles and the clean, rounded broth.

Prices are typical noodle-shop range — starts in the low tens per bowl; the seafood noodle bowl is around 108 THB, averaging 101–250 THB depending on how much you order. The restaurant is on Sukhumvit Road in the city centre (Wang Krachae sub-district), easy to find. Open daily from 06:00 to approximately 21:00. The ground floor is the noodle dining area; the second floor is a small minimalist café with a pretty corner for coffee after the meal.

On weekend mornings it fills up and roadside parking is limited — come before the rush for a comfortable seat. This restaurant is a legend for a reason — both locals and visitors come to trace the history. Passing through Trat without stopping here means missing one of the province's best-known flavours.

Ask locals in Trat which seafood noodle shop is the one with the most packed toppings and Kwaytiaw Poo Sukhumvit comes up straight away. A long-standing restaurant in Trat city for over thirty years, now located in Tesabaan 3 Bang Phra lane beside Wat Klang, behind the fresh market. It's a small, unfancy shophouse — but packed from early morning with both regulars and tourists stopping before boarding boats to Ko Chang and Ko Kut. A great first meal in Trat or for anyone who wants fresh seafood without a steep price.

The dish to order is the crab noodle soup — crab meat, prawn, mantis prawn, and squid in the bowl. Choose from clear broth, tom yam, or yen ta fo (pink broth). Another popular item is crab roe stir-fried with bird's-eye chilli on rice — intensely rich crab butter, spicy and punchy with hot steamed rice. There's also crab-roe fried rice. Those after something full-on should try the large mantis prawn fried in garlic and the seafood clear soup — reviewers say the broth is rounded and the squid is fresh and springy.

Prices start at 60 THB per dish. Rice and noodle bowls are around 60–70 THB; a large garlic mantis prawn plate is around 400 THB. Per-person average runs 101–250 THB — strong value for the amount of seafood you get. Reviews broadly praise the freshness, the loaded toppings, and the bold, uncompromised seasoning. A few note that the crab pieces can be small and there may be a wait when it's busy — good to know beforehand.

Open daily 08:00–14:30 — a morning-to-afternoon shop. Going too late means missing out or waiting. For parking, using Wat Klang's lot is easier than the lane itself. For anyone in Trat who wants seafood noodles that locals trust, this shop is central, easy, and proven.

For genuinely source-fresh seafood in Trat, Tiw Thara (Baan Tiw Thara) at the mouth of Nam Chiao canal in Nong Sono sub-district on the road to Laem Ngop is the name that locals and travellers have mentioned for years. Open since 2011 on the mangrove canal edge, the restaurant receives fresh seafood directly into the kitchen every day. It suits families, friends groups, or couples who want to sit and eat crab at a leisurely pace with a canal breeze.

The dish at almost every table is steamed crab — both sea crab and blue crab, steamed just right, sweet flesh, easy to extract. Then there's the crab-butter fried rice — intensely fragrant with crab butter — and soft-shell crab fried in garlic: crispy outside, tender inside. The house signature is the mixed seafood tom yam, with a bold, complex broth. Adventurous orders include squid fried with salted egg — the egg is packed dense inside the whole squid. Reviews broadly praise the genuine freshness, skilled cooking, and well-run service.

The setting is an open-sided restaurant on the canal — a steady breeze, comfortable. The standout feature: you can take a boat out to watch hundreds of brahminy kites swooping to catch food — an activity that combines a meal and a wildlife experience in one trip. Per-person cost is approximately 100–250 THB and up depending on orders. Wongnai gives it 4.2 from 151 reviews, reflecting strong repeat visits.

Worth knowing: the restaurant is about 3 km down the lane from the Nam Chiao canal mouth — drive to the front car park and take the restaurant's own vehicle in. There are reports of a parking charge. Open daily 11:00–20:00. If you want to take the kite-watching boat, come in the afternoon and ask about the boat schedule in advance.

Krua Lung Ti Seafood is a two-storey seaside house in the Laem Thiean lane, Ao Yai sub-district, on the road toward Laem Sok — a restaurant that locals and travellers mention for the quality of its freshness. Uncle Ti (Lung Ti), the owner, comes out to greet guests and suggest dishes personally. The atmosphere feels like eating at a relative's house by the sea. For anyone who wants genuinely fresh seafood priced by weight, without the fancy setting, this is the stop. If you're driving through Trat to catch a boat to Ko Chang or Ko Kut, the detour is worth it.

The items that come up in reviews again and again are the garlic mantis prawn — large, firm, sweet flesh, crisp fragrant garlic — steamed crab claw and blue crab with dense meat, three-egg salad with bold, addictive flavour, clear tom yam sea bass that delivers the full freshness of the fish, and three-sauce sea bass with a well-balanced sweet-sour-spicy glaze. Another highlight reviewers praise is the house seafood dipping sauce — Trat locals call it nam phrik kleua (salt chilli sauce) — which pairs perfectly with crab and prawns. Crab-omelette and crab fried rice are also solid choices.

Reviews broadly agree: the ingredients taste like they just came out of the water, the flesh is naturally sweet, and portions are generous for the price. Per person runs around 251–500 THB; seafood by weight is roughly 320–1,700 THB per kg depending on species and size. One observation from reviews: the very large mantis prawns are priced high, proportionate to size and season — order what you can comfortably eat for the best value.

Open daily 09:00–21:00. The restaurant is a fair distance from the city — follow the Laem Sok road and turn into Laem Thiean lane. Opening Google Maps and calling ahead is advisable for large groups or during festivals, as wait times can get long. Coming mid-morning to afternoon gets you a seat upstairs with a sea breeze and a pleasant view.

Thannyarat Seafood is a waterfront restaurant in the Ban Laem Son village, Ao Yai sub-district, Mueang Trat, just a few minutes from the Ko Kut ferry pier. It's a favourite stop for Trat locals and visitors before or after boarding the boat — fresh seafood without having to wait until you reach the island. Good for families and groups who want to sit and eat across multiple dishes. Both air-conditioned and open-air sections are available, and evening arrivals get a sunset view as a bonus.

The dishes regulars order most are the house-made crab hoy jo — each piece stuffed with real crab meat — crab-chunk fried rice (actual crab chunks, not imitation), pho taek hotpot with a bold, punchy broth, salt-and-chilli mantis prawn with a crispy-outside, soft-inside texture, and sour curry with fish roe — sour-leading and well rounded. Reviewers also praise the three-egg salad for its sharp, bold flavour. Crab-pick, garlic mantis prawn, and garlic squid are popular side orders too.

Reviews broadly agree the seafood is genuinely fresh with no fishiness, the crab meat is sweet, portions are generous, and the price is fair relative to the quality and quantity. Per person is roughly 250–500 THB depending on how much crab and mantis prawn you order. The relaxed seaside setting is noted alongside the food in almost every review.

Open daily 10:00–21:00, kitchen closes around 20:00. Worth knowing: the entrance lane is narrow and parking in front of the restaurant is limited. On weekends or with large groups, call ahead for a reservation. Driving to Trat or heading out to Ko Kut, this is a well-placed, worthwhile seafood stop.

Drive to the south end of Ko Chang and follow the road to Ao Salak Phet bay, and the name everyone on the island will point you toward is Salak Phet Seafood and Resort — a long-standing seafood restaurant built as a wooden house extending over the water. Look out and you see fish cages and fishing boats floating directly in front. The seafood here comes fresh off the water right in front of the kitchen. It's designed for unhurried large meals — families or friends groups settling in to order and share several dishes.

The dish at virtually every table is three-sauce grouper — large, firm flesh, glazed with a sweet-sour-spicy three-sauce that lands right. Then sun-dried squid: fried until fragrant and chewy, very satisfying to eat. Curry-powder crab earns consistent reviews for its deep, aromatic curry sauce. Soft-shell crab in garlic (or stir-fried in black pepper): crispy outside, soft inside. Prawn and glass noodles with fresh prawn and noodles that absorb the sauce fully. The house seafood sauce and salt-chilli sauce are also praised for going well with fresh seafood.

The setting is where everyone gives perfect marks — eating with a bay view and small islands across the water, sea breeze throughout. One review gave it "view 100/10, food 10/10". Prices are fair for the freshness and the views. The three-sauce grouper is around 553 THB; prawn and glass noodles around 250 THB. Per person averages 250–500 THB, rising with large or multiple premium orders.

Worth knowing: the restaurant is at the southern end of the island — about 30 km from White Sand Beach. Most people agree the drive is worth it. On weekends or at peak lunch hours, some dishes can take a while during busy periods. Allow a little extra time, settle in, and enjoy the sea air while you wait. Open daily from morning to evening.

If you want to step away from Trat city for half a day, Monrak Baan Na is the café that friends keep recommending to each other. The shop is hidden in the middle of green rice fields in Nong Sono sub-district, just a short drive from the city centre. Once you arrive, it feels like a different world — a constant breeze, views of field ridges and distant hills. The owner has set up multiple seating styles: hammocks, rattan swings, long benches facing the field view, and a sala by the paddy. Walking around and taking photos is part of the experience.

What makes this café stand out beyond coffee and cake is the food. The most reviewed dish is the shrimp nam ya noodle soup — a rich, concentrated fish-herb sauce with fresh vegetables. Then there's the bacon and dried-chilli spaghetti with a bold, punchy flavour, and for a Thai option there's crab-tossed khao kiam and stir-fried mantis prawn with holy basil. Every dish is beautifully plated, garnished with vegetables and edible flowers grown on-site without chemicals — you want to photograph them before eating. On the sweet side, the banoffee cake is soft and creamy, and the signature drinks — Sao Noi Baan Na (house juice) and blueberry latte — are visually appealing with a well-balanced sweet-sour flavour.

Prices are approximately 101–250 THB per person — reasonable for the setting and the care taken with the plating. Average review rating is 4.4 out of 5, with most praise going to the view, cleanliness, service, and food that is both tasty and beautiful. Open approximately 09:00–18:00; kitchen starts from around 10:00. One day off per week — check the café's social page before you go. The paddy-season timing when the young rice is green makes the view exceptional. Mid-morning or late afternoon, when the light is soft, is the most comfortable.

Jae Tid Chicken Rice is a long-standing Trat institution open for more than 30 years, positioned at the corner of the Lak Mueang traffic-light intersection in the city centre. It's a simple shophouse in the morning-market quarter — not fancy, but it captures the atmosphere of a genuine old-town shop. Perfect for anyone who wants the city's classic chicken rice from the original establishment, before moving on to Ko Chang or paying respects at the city shrine.

The most talked-about item is the crispy pork rice. Reviewers consistently say the pork crackling is thin and genuinely crispy — it snaps when you bite — while the rice is cooked fragrant and fluffy, not soggy. The chicken rice uses white-meat chicken that is tender without being fatty. Those who want everything can order a three-item plate combining chicken, red pork, and crispy pork in one dish.

What sets this shop apart from other chicken rice places is the dipping sauce. Most reviews point to Jae Tid's sauce as being in the seafood-chilli style — punchy, sour and spicy — cutting through the richness of the rice rather than the usual sweet fermented soybean version. It's a flavour that has kept people coming back for decades. Prices are extremely light on the wallet — a plate under 100 THB, making it an ideal quick breakfast or lunch.

Worth knowing: the shop is open morning to afternoon, approximately 06:30–14:00 daily. Items like the crispy pork sell out fast on busy days — arriving before noon is safe. Parking around the intersection is limited and can get congested during rush hours. For a legendary chicken rice spot that has anchored Trat city for decades, the stop is worth it.

Phuthalae Seafood is a two-storey wooden seafood restaurant at the mouth of Khlong Phrao on Ko Chang, open since 2006 — a name people ask for when they're staying on the Khlong Phrao side of the island. The restaurant is positioned exactly where freshwater meets saltwater. One side is mountain, the other is sea. Tables line an open wooden deck that catches every breeze, decorated in white and blue in the style of a fishing village. It's a good choice for unhurried seaside dining, for couples looking for a quiet corner away from White Sand Beach, or for families sharing many dishes.

Regular orders include curry-powder crab with a rich, egg-fragrant sauce; steamed sea bass with lime and a punchy seafood dipping sauce; large grilled prawns; and seafood tom yam with a well-rounded broth. Those who want fried dishes have prawn and glass noodles, soft-shell crab in black pepper, and deep-fried sea bass in fish sauce to choose from. English-language TripAdvisor reviews mention soft-shell crab and steamed herb sea bass positively; Thai reviewers praise the fresh-every-plate quality and the photogenic setting.

Prices are straightforward — around 251–500 THB per person, slightly above nearby alternatives in line with the location and the view. Open daily approximately 10:00–22:00. The standout extra that many guests remember: the restaurant offers a free firefly boat ride after dinner — floating down the canal watching the lights flicker in the dark. It makes an evening here genuinely memorable.

Worth knowing: the restaurant is off the main road — turn into the lane near the Khlong Phrao resort cluster and watch for signage carefully. During high season, food can be a little slow at peak hours. Call ahead to reserve a waterside table, and if you want the firefly boat, time your arrival for early evening to catch a run.

Jae Yaew Chicken Rice, in front of Air Base 207, is a long-established Trat shop that locals rate as one of the best morning meals in the city. Located on the Trat–Khlong Yai Road, just past the Esso station before the Macro supermarket. What makes it distinct from standard chicken rice is a full-on Trat style: each plate comes with two dipping sauces — seafood-chilli sauce (nam phrik kleua, intensely sour and spicy) and roasted chilli paste. The routine is to mix the roasted chilli paste into the fragrant rice until rich and aromatic, then pour over the seafood-chilli sauce for a punchy, acidic cut. Served with cucumber and coriander, accompanied by hot clear soup. If you want chicken rice that is genuinely Trat in character, this is the shop.

The most ordered item is the chicken leg rice — tender, juicy meat. For those who prefer pork, there is crispy pork rice with genuinely thin, snapping crackling, and red pork rice with crispy pork combination. The real stars are the dipping sauces — both of them together — which make the flavour profile here unlike anything from the usual sweet-fermented-soybean version. The rice is cooked well — fatty and fluffy without being greasy. A well-priced plate.

Prices are very easy on the wallet — under 100 THB per dish, well under 100 THB per head. The shop seats roughly 11–40 people in a simple local style. Open from early morning around 05:30, selling until the late morning — approximately 11:00–12:30 depending on the day. Delivery and advance pick-up orders are accepted. Roadside parking available.

The key thing to know: it sells out fast, especially the crispy pork, which often goes first. Anyone planning to visit should arrive early or call ahead to place an order. This is a well-known local shop in the area. Come late and you may miss the best items. For a proper Trat-style morning meal the way locals eat it, Jae Yaew is a reliable choice.