Restaurant Ranee Seafood

On Koh Lipe’s Walking Street, Restaurant Ranee Seafood does the island classics right: a display of fresh fish on ice out front, the charcoal grill smoking, and simple tables that spill onto the lane. It’s an easy, no‑frills stop on your stroll between beaches, and one of the better places to sit down to proper Thai seafood without overpaying. Pick your fish — seabass or grouper if they’ve got it — and have it grilled whole, then tear into the crisp skin with a squeeze of lime and a dunk in the sharp chili‑seafood sauce. Back it up with a pot of tom yum, a papaya salad with real bite, and something wok‑fried (garlic‑pepper squid and morning glory are island staples). Portions are generous, flavors are bold, and service is quick even when the street is buzzing. Come early evening for the best selection on ice; by 7pm the grill gets busy in high season. You’ll find Ranee on Walking Street near Chawlay Resort, a short wander from anywhere in the village. Open daily 11am–10pm — ideal for a lazy lunch off the sand or a casual dinner before a beach bar crawl.