13 Best beachside bars and restaurants in Hong Kong

Amalfitana brings a slice of the Amalfi coast to Repulse Bay. More precisely, slices of quality Napolitano-style pizza in a relaxed waterfront setting. The restaurant prides itself on the artisanal pizzas on the menu and a few traditional Italian desserts. Try the signature Amalfitana pizza topped with porcini mushrooms, bufala mozzarella, parma ham, and rocket, and wash it all down with the bar's refreshing variations of Margarita, Mojito, and Negroni. 

Bathers is located conveniently along Lantau's Lower Cheung Sha Beach. Here you can enjoy all-day dining while taking in the seaside breeze. Enjoy Western cuisine highlighting fresh seafood and hearty servings of meat and pair it with refreshing cocktails. Catch a seat by the terrace or by the comfy seats sprawled on the sand to enjoy the best beachside view. Bathers can take up to 100 seats next to the sand, making it a popular destination for parties, events, and wedding receptions. 

Those looking for a seaside experience in the southern part of the city can head to Auberge Discovery Bay Hong Kong and book a spot at Café Bord de Mer & Lounge. The Lounge's outdoor setting provides breathtaking views of the South China Sea, allowing guests to relish breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Their Sunday brunch features a selection of Western and Chinese dishes, including grilled items and palate-pleasing delicacies. 

Head a little further to the New Territories to enjoy Italian cuisine with views of the Tsing Ma Bridge at Cafe Roma. The restaurant's rustic ambience, authentic Italian dishes, and dedicated kids’ facilities make it the perfect place for families to enjoy each other’s company. The menu includes crispy-crust pizzas and mouthwatering dishes, including tuna tartare with Tropea onions, classic coastal Italian fare fritto misto di mare, baked seabass wrapped in parchment paper, and grilled US Black Angus rib-eye steak tagliata.

This stand-alone beachfront restaurant serves up Mediterranean cuisine and a great selection of rosé wines which can be enjoyed on breezy afternoons by the terrace facing Shek O Beach. Open from breakfast until dinner. Our favourites from the menu include the Salade Niçoise de la Plage (tuna niçoise salad), and order Moules au Pastis (mussels steamed in pastis with rosemary cream), and Coquilles Saint-Jacques with escargots bordelaise (Norway scallop and snails in basil garlic butter). Enjoy other seafood fares like bouillabaisse, chilli pasta with clam or mussels, and whole grilled French sea bass with fresh rosemary flamed with pastis. 

The reincarnated Coconuts Thai Bar & Grill adds an asado grill to its lineup of Southeast Asian dishes, like larb tuna, som tam and yang pla grapon, a whole salt-baked seabass stuffed with lemongrass, Thai basil and kaffir lime leaf. Gin-based cocktails and tropical fruit drinks give this beachside bar and grill an island vibe, too.

Another notable restaurant with a view on The Pulse in Repulse Bay. Fratelli is run by the same team behind pizza restaurant Amalfitana, but focuses on artisanal, nonna-style pasta such as tagliatelle bolognese, and bucatini amatriciana with pork cheek and parmesan. So, head here if you're craving for some comforting pasta dishes and pair it with the restaurant's selection of wines, beers, and cocktails.

Head to Lantau Island to find Lantana Beach Club, a breezy beachfront dining venue that provides a gorgeous view of Cheung Sha Beach. Here, guests can enjoy all-day dining with sharing dishes like cold cut platters, salads, pasta, as well as a large selection of pizzas. Be sure to wash all your food down with Lantana Beach Club's curated selection of beers, ciders, spirits, and wines. If you're looking to hold a gathering here, Lantana offers private party packages that can accomodate groups as small as a group of four, and as large as a party of  50 people. All of their party packages are inclusive of food catering and free-flow drinks.

Limewood offers a sweet Caribbean seaside escape in this side of town. The restaurant offers a fusion of Southeast Asian, Hawaiian, South American, and Caribbean cuisine centred around barbecued seafood and meat. If you're done sinking your teeth into the barbecued fare, try their signature margaritas or their All Day Bloody Mary. And for a boozier afternoon by the beach, sip on the bar's expanding tequila, mezcal, and aged rum selection. 

If you're looking for Southern Thai flavours in a beachfront setting, then walk a few steps from Limewood and Amalfitana and grab a seat at Sip Song. The restaurant's name means 12 in Thai, and it refers to the 12 essential ingredients found in Thai dishes. Try a serving of Pad Thai and sip on freshly opened coconut juice while enjoying the pleasant views of Repulse Bay. For a boozy treat, wet your whistle with the Sip Song's refreshing signature cocktails like Coriander Mojito and Pandan Colada. 

Terracotta Lamma is a hidden oasis located on Lamma Island that’s just a short ferry ride away from the city. Located along the waterfront of Yung Shue Wan’s waterfront, this dining venue serves up Mediterranean classics as well as charcoal-grill cooked dishes. Start out with light appetisers such as hummus and labneh, before moving onto delightful mains such as grilled octopus with tomato fennel broth or roasted chicken with smoked labneh and salsa verde. Don’t forget to order drinks from Terracotta’s cocktail programme, which consists of refreshing tipples like blood orange spritz, riptide daiquiri, Terracotta’s signature gin & tonic, as well as an icy spiked slushie to cool you down.

Treasure Island Beach Club took over the former Mavericks restaurant space in 2018 and has since been a popular weekend stomping ground for beachgoers, hikers, and surfers on Pui O Beach. The venue not only offers food and drink but also rents out watersports equipment, tents, and cabanas that guests can use while in the area. In between tanning and water activities, head over to the restaurant and enjoy live DJ sets playing Ibiza-inspired beats and other dance mixes.  

A family-run seafood restaurant since 1999, Yau Ley Seafood is popular for weekend hikers and tourists passing by the area. Here you'll get the freshest seafood caught daily by local fishermen which makes the trip all the more worthwhile. Enjoy seafood plates of deep-fried squid, calamari, curry crab, steamed or fried lobsters, prawns, and clams. You may also choose from any of the live fish available at the restaurant's tank and have it freshly cooked in the kitchen. If you need a ride to get to the venue, you may call to reserve for a speedboat pick-up.