Restaurant in Ko Samui, Thailand
Ko Samui's only serious steakhouse. Book it.
The Ranch at the Ritz-Carlton is the only real steakhouse on Ko Samui and the most credentialed meat-focused dining room on the island, holding a Michelin Plate (2025). Premium Australian beef is dry-aged in-house, the wine list is one of the most considered locally, and the smart dining room justifies the ฿฿฿฿ price point for a special occasion or a deliberate splurge.
If you want a proper steakhouse on Ko Samui, The Ranch at the Ritz-Carlton is your only serious option. That scarcity alone would draw a crowd, but the kitchen backs it up: the restaurant holds a Michelin Plate (2025) and earns a 4.8 Google rating (25 reviews), making it the most credentialed meat-focused dining room on the island. The question is not whether this is the right category choice — it is. The question is whether the ฿฿฿฿ price point is right for your trip.
The dining room makes a case for itself before the food arrives. High ceilings open the room up, wooden furnishings keep it warm rather than cold-hotel-formal, and a display of old and new world wines lines the walls , functioning both as a visual anchor and a preview of the drinks list. The overall effect is a smart, composed room that reads as occasion-appropriate without demanding black tie. For Ko Samui, where most high-end dining skews toward beach-casual or pan-Asian, this level of interior commitment is genuinely rare. If you are returning after a first visit, request a table where you can see the wine display; the room reads better from that angle and gives you something to reference when you are choosing a bottle.
The Ranch centres on premium Australian beef, dry-aged in-house. That in-house aging process matters: it means the kitchen controls the flavour development directly rather than relying on supplier timelines, and it signals a level of operational seriousness that most resort restaurants do not bother with. Meat arrives on hot plates , a practical choice that keeps temperatures consistent through a long cut , and is supported by a wide range of sauces and side dishes. The menu also includes grilled dishes and seafood options, which matters if you are booking for a group where not everyone wants steak.
Returning guests should focus on the range of cuts and the sauce pairings on this visit rather than defaulting to the safest choice. The breadth of the sides and sauce program is the kitchen's secondary statement , the beef is the lead, but the supporting cast is where the meal builds depth. If you have been once and played it direct, use this visit to go wider.
The wine list at The Ranch is one of the more considered on the island. Old and new world wines are both represented in what the venue describes as a knockout line-up , and the visual display of bottles in the dining room is not just decorative; it signals that wine is treated as a genuine program rather than an afterthought. For a steakhouse at this price tier, that alignment between the food format and the drinks list matters. You are paying ฿฿฿฿ for the full experience, and the wine program is a meaningful part of that value equation. If you are a wine-focused diner, this is likely the most appropriate room on Ko Samui for a serious bottle. For wider context on the island's bar and drinks scene, see our full Ko Samui bars guide.
Cocktails and non-wine options are not detailed in available data, but given the Ritz-Carlton context and the room's overall positioning, the baseline bar standard will be consistent with the broader food and wine offering.
Booking difficulty: Easy , no significant wait reported for this venue. Reservations: Book through the Ritz-Carlton Koh Samui directly; given the resort context, same-week bookings should be achievable outside peak season, though December to February demand will be higher. Budget: ฿฿฿฿ , the leading price tier on the island; budget for a full dinner with wine. Dress: Smart casual at minimum; the room is formal enough that beach wear would feel out of place. Group size: Works well for couples and small groups; the broad menu with seafood and grilled options makes it manageable for mixed-preference tables. Location: 9/123, Tambon Na Mueang, Ko Samui, Surat Thani 84320.
See the full peer comparison below. For the wider Ko Samui dining picture, browse our full Ko Samui restaurants guide. If you are exploring the island's hotel scene, our Ko Samui hotels guide covers the full range. For experiences on the island, see our Ko Samui experiences guide.
For a contrasting dinner earlier in the week, FishHouse (European, ฿฿฿) offers a lower-cost formal option with a different protein focus. For local seafood at the opposite end of the price range, Baan Suan Lung Khai (฿฿) and Bang Por Seafood Takho give you the island's coastal produce without the steakhouse price tag. Kapi Sator (Southern Thai, ฿฿) is the strongest case for eating local during your stay, and Jun Hom handles seafood at a mid-range price point worth considering for a casual night. If you want to benchmark The Ranch against other serious steakhouses in the region, A Cut in Taipei and Capa in Orlando offer useful regional comparisons. For Michelin-level dining elsewhere in Thailand, Sorn in Bangkok and PRU in Phuket are the reference points. AKKEE in Pak Kret and Aeeen in Chiang Mai round out the Thai dining picture if you are planning a broader itinerary. The Spa in Lamai Beach and Agave in Ubon Ratchathani are worth noting for different meal formats on and off the island.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ranch | Steakhouse | The Ranch at The Ritz-Carlton Koh Samui is the place for meat lovers and the only real steakhouse on the island. The premium Australian beef is dry-aged in-house and served on hot plates with a wide range of sauces and side dishes, without forgetting a knockout line-up of grilled dishes and seafood options. High ceilings, wooden furnishings and a splendid display of old and new world wines set the scene in the smart dining room.; Michelin Plate (2025) | Easy | — |
| Baan Suan Lung Khai | Seafood | Unknown | — | |
| FishHouse | European | Unknown | — | |
| Kapi Sator | Southern Thai | Unknown | — | |
| Koh Thai Kitchen | Thai | Unknown | — | |
| Ko Seng | Unknown | — |
What to weigh when choosing between The Ranch and alternatives.
At ฿฿฿฿, The Ranch is on the expensive end for Ko Samui, but it earns it. The dry-aged Australian beef program is run in-house, which means quality control most restaurants on the island cannot match. Add a Michelin Plate (2025) and a serious old-and-new-world wine list, and the price is defensible — provided steak is what you are here for.
Yes. The high-ceilinged dining room with wooden furnishings reads formal enough for a celebration without being stiff. Being the only dedicated steakhouse on Ko Samui with a Michelin Plate gives it a clear narrative for a special night. If you want something more casual or seafood-focused, FishHouse at ฿฿฿ is the lower-stakes alternative.
Bar seating is not documented in the available venue data for The Ranch. Given its Ritz-Carlton setting and smart dining room format, confirm bar or counter availability directly with the hotel when booking.
The Ranch is centred on beef, but the menu also includes grilled dishes and seafood options, which gives non-beef eaters something to work with. Specific dietary accommodation policies are not documented here — contact the Ritz-Carlton Koh Samui directly before booking if this is a deciding factor.
A smart dining room at a Ritz-Carlton property is a comfortable solo environment, and the counter or single-cover experience at ฿฿฿฿ is not unusual for hotel restaurants of this tier. No specific solo-dining setup is documented, so it is worth requesting a preferred seat when booking through the Ritz-Carlton Koh Samui.
A dedicated tasting menu is not documented in the available venue data for The Ranch. The format appears to be à la carte with hot-plate beef, sauces, and sides as the core structure. If a set tasting progression is important to you, verify current menu format with the Ritz-Carlton Koh Samui directly.
For a different protein focus at a lower price point, FishHouse (฿฿฿, European) is the closest formal-dining alternative. For local flavour and a genuine price break, Koh Thai Kitchen and Kapi Sator offer Thai cooking at a fraction of the cost. The Ranch is the only steakhouse on the island, so if beef is your priority, there is no direct substitute.
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