Phuket

The view: The crush of waves on the rocks below adds another sensory layer to romantic Baan Rim Pa, an open-air, two-story teak house on a cliff above a crescent of golden sand. — Travel + Leisure

Acqua reinvents centuries-old recipes into mind-blowing creations that still retain traditional Italian flavors...the restaurant boasts the city’s most impressive list of reds and whites — Time Out

Built, you guessed it, on a rock overlooking Karon Beach, this restaurant has great views of the water. — Fodor's

Fresh seafood is not hard to come by on Phi Phi, but even so, Thai Cuisine's selection of white shark, barracuda, swordfish, lobster, and crab has people lining up outside to get a table. — Fodor's

Try bak kut teh, a pungent shiitake-mushroom-and-pork soup, and mee sua pad, noodles with seafood and spices, as well as the crispy noodle and egg salad. — Fodor's

Royal Thai cuisine in royal Thai surrounds. — Lonely Planet

An intimate Italian eatery in the downtown area, La Gaetana is known for its Italian version of haute cuisine such as a starter of mixed carpaccio of salmon, tuna, beef, and...smoked duck breast. — DK Eyewitness

This authentic Italian restaurant (chequered tablecloths, giant pepper grinders, opera and a portly owner) cooks up all of Mama’s favourites, from a mean pizza to a sizzling steak fillet. — Lonely Planet

Fabulous fusion at this converted house, just south of old town proper, means mouth-melting glass noodle salad, bright pomelo salad with salmon carpaccio and roasted chilli dressing. — Lonely Planet

The weeknights bring mellower crowds eating high-end Thai seafood dishes like fried rock lobster in red curry sauce and Andaman tiger prawns. — Concierge

In the center of historic Phuket Town, Siam Indigo’s menu and décor offer an eclectic mix of old and new. — Afar Magazine

Light crispy salads, creamy risotto, seafood pasta, white-wine grilled salmon and Italian cheese platters, all generously served with beautiful beach and bay panoramas from up high. — Lonely Planet

La Gritta is notable for not just its food but also its stunning views of Patong Beach, which unfurls in a long silver strip off into the distance. — Frommer's

Welcome to well-dressed Asian fusion on the Patong strip. Enjoy miso and crab-meat soup and wok-fried snapper with coconut curry among other stellar dishes. — Lonely Planet

A luxurious hillside hotel in dreamy Phuket – includes breakfast, spa and dining discounts and more. — Jetsetter

The latest fabulous arrival on Bang Thao's food scene is suitably classy with a modern, urban edge. — Lonely Planet

Just outside the gates of the Laguna Beach Resort, the Siam Supper Club offers a mainly Western menu of steaks and pastas as well as some Thai dishes. — DK Eyewitness