The Riverside Bar & Restaurant ★ 3.9
A rambling Ping-side institution open since 1984, mixing Thai and Western plates with nightly live bands and a dinner boat that cruises the river.
SignatureThai curries, Grilled fish, Western mains
Restaurants in Riverside and Wat Ket
The Good View ★ 3.8
The Riverside's louder neighbour on Charoenrat, a big riverfront deck with Thai, seafood and Western menus and live music that runs late every night.
SignatureThai seafood, Grilled meats, Cocktails
The Duke's ★ 3.8
A riverside American favourite at River Ping Palace, stacking barbecue ribs, big burgers and stone-baked pizzas for expats and families by the Ping.
SignatureRibs, Burgers, Pizza
Fine Dining in Riverside and Wat Ket
Oxygen Dining Room ★ 4.3
A glass-walled riverside room at Cross Chiang Mai serving a modern tasting menu of Thai flavours built on French technique and local seasonal produce.
Casual Dining in Riverside and Wat Ket
Khao Soi Lamduan Fa Ham ★ 4.3
A 70-year Fa Ham legend on Charoenrat, its creamy khao soi with tender beef drawing queues onto the pavement each morning before it sells out.
SignatureKhao soi neua, Khao soi gai, Naem
Cafés in Riverside and Wat Ket
Woo Cafe & Art Gallery ★ 4.2
A florist, gallery and lifestyle cafe on Charoenrat, all blooms and cake stands, serving Thai and Western plates in one of the city's most photographed rooms.
DrinkButterfly-pea latte
The Baristro at Ping River ★ 4.2
A crisp white-and-glass riverside pavilion from the design-led Baristro group, pairing serious espresso with one of the prettiest coffee terraces in the city.
DrinkPing River signature latte
Bakeries in Riverside and Wat Ket
Khagee ★ 4.4
A tiny Japanese-run natural-yeast bakery-cafe near the river, its weekend-only loaves, cardamom buns and matcha bakes selling out within hours of opening.
Worth the queueNatural-yeast sourdough
Forest Bake ★ 4.2
A whimsical forest-themed bake shop in Wat Ket turning out pretty fruit tarts, cakes and pastries in a cosy room that draws a steady cafe-hopping crowd.
Worth the queueFruit tarts
Wine Bars in Riverside and Wat Ket
Wine Connection ★ 3.8
The Chiang Mai deli-and-bistro of Thailand's big wine-retail chain, a dependable place for well-priced glasses, cheese boards and bottles to take away.
PourHouse wines by the glass
WineAffordable global wine list
Street Food in Riverside and Wat Ket
Lung Ka Jorn Wat Ket ★ 4.0
A Bib Gourmand takeaway shop opposite Wat Ket Karam, steaming khao kriap pak mo rice dumplings under coconut milk and tapioca parcels of pork and peanut.
TryKhanom bueang and tapioca dumplings
Breweries in Riverside and Wat Ket
Namton's House Bar ★ 4.2
A homey Nimman garden taproom with a dozen taps and fridges of local and imported craft, long regarded as one of the city's best-curated beer selections.
Brunch in Riverside and Wat Ket
Woo Cafe & Art Gallery ★ 4.2
Woo's flower-filled Charoenrat gallery cafe does a pretty riverside brunch of Thai and Western plates, as much a photo backdrop as a genuinely good kitchen.
OrderEggs benedict and butterfly-pea latte
The Baristro at Ping River ★ 4.2
The Baristro's white riverside pavilion is a scenic Pa Tan brunch spot, matching espresso with breakfast sets on one of the prettiest terraces in town.
OrderSignature latte and breakfast set
Late-Night Eats in Riverside and Wat Ket
The Riverside Bar & Restaurant ★ 3.9
The Ping-side institution runs its kitchen and live bands until 01:00, a reliable late option for Thai plates and a riverside beer after kitchens shut.
TryThai curries and grills
The Good View ★ 3.8
Next door to the Riverside, the Good View keeps grills and cocktails going past midnight with nightly bands, a busy late-night riverfront stop on Charoenrat.
TryThai seafood and grills
Nightlife in Riverside and Wat Ket
Thapae East ★ 4.1
A riverside arts venue near Narawat Bridge hosting jazz, funk, blues and world-music nights, one of the most eclectic live-music rooms in the city.
TipCheck the schedule before you go; some nights are ticketed gigs and the good seats fill early.
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