FishHouse Samui: MICHELIN-Listed Beachfront Seafood, Choeng Mon

Overview

FishHouse Restaurant & Bar is the beachfront signature restaurant of Kimpton Kitalay Samui on Choeng Mon Beach, serving ocean-to-plate seafood and European-Mediterranean dishes on a deck facing the Gulf of Thailand. It is listed in the MICHELIN Guide Thailand (the resort cites the 2024, 2025 and 2026 editions) and pulls its daily catch (pomfret, tiger prawns, squid) from local fishermen rather than a central supplier.

The format suits travelers who want a proper occasion dinner without leaving Choeng Mon: white-tablecloth service, a seaside sala under reclaimed-wood beams, and a menu built around whole grilled fish, seafood towers and paella. It is not a casual beach-shack seafood spot: prices sit at resort fine-dining level, and a table requires prepaying in full to hold the reservation.

Key takeaways

• MICHELIN Guide-listed (Selected, “Good cooking”; no stars) in the 2024, 2025 and 2026 guides, per the resort. It is one of 10 Selected restaurants on Samui.
• Open daily 12:00 PM-11:00 PM, last order 9:30 PM food / 10:30 PM drinks, according to the restaurant’s own TableCheck booking page.
• Price range ฿฿฿ (MICHELIN) to $$-$$$ (Tripadvisor); signature dishes include whole grilled seabass, black squid-ink paella and a seafood tower.
• Reservations require 100% prepayment of the bill, non-refundable for no-shows or cancellations.
• Rated 4.6/5 on Tripadvisor from 204 reviews, ranked around #160 of roughly 1,548 restaurants on Koh Samui, as of September 2026.

Key Facts

FishHouse sits inside Kimpton Kitalay Samui’s resort grounds, directly on Choeng Mon Beach, and takes reservations through the hotel’s own booking platform.

The Menu

FishHouse builds its à la carte menu around European technique applied to Gulf of Thailand seafood, sourced each morning from local fishermen rather than a central kitchen supplier. Signature dishes include a Fresh Fish Ceviche finished with tropical passionfruit, a Black Paella made with squid cooked in its own ink, and a FishHouse Grand Grilled Seafood Tower for sharing. A whole grilled fish (pomfret or seabass depending on the day’s catch) arrives table-side with lemon and herb butter, and the kitchen also runs premium cuts of meat (T-bone, ribeye, tenderloin) for diners who want a non-seafood main. The resort’s own description adds lobster rolls, fish tacos, crudo, seafood bao buns and imported steaks, so a shared starter plus one main each covers most of the menu.

Reviewers on Tripadvisor are mixed rather than uniformly glowing: several call the fish “very fresh and delicious” and worth the price, while at least one 2026 review describes sending back overcooked octopus and an underseasoned paella. That split is worth knowing going in: the kitchen’s high points (whole grilled fish, the seafood tower) draw more consistent praise than its more technical dishes.

Prices

FishHouse does not publish a full à la carte price list online; the figures below come from Tripadvisor’s price-tier data and the resort’s private-dining menus, and all prices carry a 10% service charge plus 7% government tax on top.

Getting There

FishHouse sits inside Kimpton Kitalay Samui, on Choeng Mon Beach roughly 5 km (about a 10-minute drive) from Samui International Airport, the same access as the hotel itself. From Chaweng, expect around 8 km and 15-20 minutes by taxi, longer in evening traffic on the ring road. There is no dedicated parking arrangement separate from the resort; diners not staying at Kimpton Kitalay typically arrive by taxi or Grab and check in at the resort’s reception before being walked to the restaurant.

Because reservations run through the resort’s own TableCheck system with full prepayment required, booking ahead, rather than walking in, is the reliable way to get a table, particularly on weekend evenings when the private dining rooms are also in use for events.

Is FishHouse the Best Seafood Restaurant on Koh Samui?

It is the best-known resort seafood dinner on Choeng Mon Beach, but not the only way to eat well on the island, and the right choice depends on the occasion. FishHouse suits a dressed-up evening on the sand (dress code: polite casual) with a prepaid table. For a casual, cheaper Gulf seafood meal, Bang Po Seafood in Maenam is also MICHELIN-listed, with whole fish from about 350 THB. For Southern Thai cooking on a private island, see Long Dtai, also listed and closed on Wednesdays. Our fine dining guide and street food and seafood guide compare more options.

Tripadvisor ranks FishHouse around #160 of roughly 1,548 Samui restaurants, which reflects a mixed review base: strong marks for whole grilled fish and the setting, complaints about some technical dishes. Michelin Selected means recommended, not starred; there is no starred restaurant on Samui.

Nearby

Kimpton Kitalay Samui, the resort FishHouse belongs to, sits directly on Choeng Mon Beach, a sheltered, roughly 1 km bay that stays calm enough for swimming most of the year. Wat Plai Laem, the lakeside temple with an 18-armed Guanyin statue, is a short drive away in Bangrak, close to the Big Buddha complex. For travelers weighing other places to eat or stay on the same bay, the site’s Choeng Mon area guide covers the wider neighborhood, and the fine dining guide rounds up Koh Samui’s other upscale restaurants for comparison.

Pros and Cons

FishHouse delivers a genuine MICHELIN-recognized dinner without leaving Choeng Mon: a beachfront setting, daily-caught seafood, and a menu built around dishes reviewers repeatedly single out, like the whole grilled fish and seafood tower. Against that: pricing sits at resort fine-dining level with no published à la carte menu online, the 100% non-refundable prepayment policy is a real commitment for a walk-in-friendly island, and reviews on some dishes (particularly the paella and octopus) are inconsistent rather than universally strong. Diners wanting a low-key, budget seafood dinner should look elsewhere on the bay; FishHouse is built for an occasion meal.

FAQ

Is FishHouse Restaurant still open in 2026?

Yes. FishHouse is trading as of October 2026, confirmed via its listing in the MICHELIN Guide’s Samui listing, the resort’s own website, and its live TableCheck reservation page. It is open daily, with hours varying slightly by source between 10 PM and 11 PM closing.

Does FishHouse have a MICHELIN star?

No. FishHouse appears in the MICHELIN Guide’s Thailand selection as a recommended “Good cooking” restaurant, a listing tier below a MICHELIN star or MICHELIN Key. The resort cites the 2024, 2025 and 2026 guides, and the Samui listing on guide.michelin.com (read 1 October 2026) includes FishHouse among its 10 Selected restaurants.

How do I book a table at FishHouse?

Through the resort’s TableCheck reservation page or by phone at +66 77 951 900. Booking requires a 100% prepayment of the estimated bill via a payment link sent by email within 48 hours; the deposit is non-refundable for no-shows or late cancellations.

What food does FishHouse serve?

Ocean-to-plate seafood with European and Mediterranean technique: whole grilled fish, a Black Paella made with squid ink, a seafood tower for sharing, ceviche with passionfruit, and premium cuts of meat for non-seafood diners. Ingredients are sourced daily from local fishermen in the Gulf of Thailand.

How much does dinner at FishHouse cost?

FishHouse does not publish an à la carte price list; Tripadvisor places it at $$-$$$ and the MICHELIN Guide lists it at ฿฿฿. Private dining set menus run 12,900 THB++ (~369 USD) for a Thai menu or 15,900 THB++ (~454 USD) for a Western 5-course menu, both for two people.

Where exactly is FishHouse located?

FishHouse sits inside Kimpton Kitalay Samui on Choeng Mon Beach, Koh Samui’s northeast coast, at 10/79 Moo 5 Bophut, Surat Thani 84320, about 5 km (10 minutes) from Samui International Airport and 8 km (15-20 minutes) from Chaweng.