Sunset Town is the most scenic — and the most expensive — place to eat on Phu Quoc. Expect 600,000–1,500,000 VND (about $24–60) per person at the upscale waterfront restaurants, 300,000–600,000 VND ($12–24) for a full seafood dinner for two, and 100,000–200,000 VND ($4–8) per person if you stick to the night-market stalls. The town itself is open 24/7 year-round, but the food street only comes alive from around 17:00 to midnight.
How Sunset Town's food scene works: three tiers and one price premium
Sunset Town is a purpose-built, Mediterranean-style township on the far southern coast of Phu Quoc, in the An Thoi area of Kiên Giang province. The town never closes — it is open 24/7 year-round — but its eating options fall into three clear tiers, and knowing which tier you are sitting in is the difference between a $5 dinner and a $60 one.
At the top end, the upscale waterfront restaurants overlooking the bay typically charge 600,000–1,500,000 VND (about $24–60) per person. In the middle sit the gastropubs and themed venues, headlined by the beachfront Sun Bavaria GastroPub and its buffet of nearly 100 dishes. At ground level, the Vui Fest Bazaar food street and the market stalls serve simple rice dishes from 60,000 VND, grilled sausage from 15,000 VND and beer from 20,000 VND.
The catch is the premium. Independent 2026 guides put Sunset Town's gastropubs and food street at roughly 20–40% pricier than the centre of the island. You are paying for the setting — the pastel hillside architecture, the Kiss Bridge and one of the most reliable sunsets in Vietnam — not necessarily for the best phở on Phu Quoc.
Sunset views, walkable promenades and evening shows make it the most romantic dining zone on the island.
Pedestrian-friendly streets, nightly entertainment and market snacks from 15,000 VND keep kids fed and entertained.
The 20–40% premium is real. Duong Dong's night market serves similar dishes noticeably cheaper.
Sunset Town is designed for visitors. For the island's most authentic local cooking, head to Duong Dong or the small family eateries along the island's main roads.
Sun Bavaria GastroPub: the beachfront buffet with a Kiss Bridge view
Sun Bavaria GastroPub sits in the centre of Sunset Town with a direct view of the Kiss Bridge and the Southwest Sea — arguably the best-positioned beer restaurant on the island. It is a beachfront venue styled as a Bavarian gastropub, and its headline attraction is a buffet of nearly 100 dishes served against the sunset and the Symphony of the Sea show area.
Hours matter here. The pub opens 16:00–24:00 on weekdays and 12:00–24:00 on Friday and Saturday. That means there is no weekday lunch service — if you want the buffet in daylight, Friday or Saturday is your window. On weekdays, treat it as a sunset venue: arrive between 16:00 and 17:00, order a beer, and you will already be seated when the sky turns at around 18:00, without fighting for a waterfront table.
Who it is a poor fit for: this is a large, lively, European-styled venue built for groups and show nights. If you want a quiet, intimate dinner or a strictly Vietnamese menu, you will be happier at RuNam or at the market stalls below.
RuNam Sunset Town: soft-shell crab phở and the only dependable breakfast
RuNam Sunset Town (address: Sunset Town, An Thới, Phú Quốc, Kiên Giang 91000) solves the problem most guides ignore: almost everything else in Sunset Town opens late. RuNam runs 07:00–22:00 daily, making it one of the only reliable breakfast and lunch options in the whole township.
The menu leans Vietnamese with a few flourishes — the standouts are soft-shell crab phở, beef rice and egg coffee, the Hanoi classic of whipped egg yolk and robusta over strong coffee. Seating is outdoors with sea views, so even a morning bowl of noodles comes with a horizon.
The practical play: island-hopping and snorkeling tours to the An Thoi archipelago typically depart between 08:00 and 08:30, and there is nowhere else in Sunset Town serving a proper hot breakfast at 07:00. Eat here first, then walk to the pier. Who it is a poor fit for: late-night eaters — the kitchen shuts at 22:00, hours before the food street goes quiet.
Lemon Queen at Sunset Bazaar: the dessert and coffee stop
Lemon Queen, located at Sunset Bazaar (address: Sunset Bazaar, An Thới, Phú Quốc, Kiên Giang 92000), is a dessert-and-drinks stop rather than a full restaurant. It opens from about 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, which neatly covers the dead zone between lunch and the 17:00 market opening — the hours when most of Sunset Town's kitchens are still dark.
Desserts and drinks cost 50,000–90,000 VND (about $2–3.60) per order, so a mid-afternoon stop for two with drinks lands around 100,000–180,000 VND. It is a natural pause point if you are exploring the town on foot between the beach and the hillside streets.
Who it is a poor fit for: anyone hoping for a proper meal. Portions are dessert-sized by design — plan your actual lunch or dinner around it, not at it.
Vui Fest Bazaar, the Food Street and An Thoi market: street food and seafood after dark
When the sun drops, Sunset Town's real food value appears. The Vui Fest Bazaar — the night-market and Food Street area on the southern side of the town — opens from about 17:00 to midnight. The baseline prices are the friendliest on this stretch of coast: simple rice dishes from 60,000 VND, grilled sausage from 15,000 VND and beer from 20,000 VND. Eat generously and most people still spend only 100,000–200,000 VND ($4–8) per person — the same range as budget street stalls and local restaurants elsewhere on Phu Quoc, which makes the market the one place in Sunset Town where you escape the 20–40% premium.
For fresh seafood you have two options on the same waterfront: the seafood stalls along Sunset Town's promenade and the An Thoi market, which opens roughly 5 PM to 10:30 PM nightly. A full seafood dinner for two — typically grilled fish, prawns, squid or scallops with rice and beer — runs 300,000–600,000 VND ($12–24). Pick stalls with iced displays and per-kilo prices posted, and confirm the weight of your seafood before it goes on the grill.
What a meal really costs in Sunset Town: the numbers
Here is the whole food scene translated into one table, using current prices in Vietnamese dong with approximate US dollar conversions at roughly 25,000 VND per dollar.
| What you are eating | Where | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|
| Upscale waterfront dinner | Seafront restaurants, Sunset Town | 600,000–1,500,000 VND ($24–60) per person |
| Buffet of nearly 100 dishes | Sun Bavaria GastroPub | Premium buffet pricing; open 16:00–24:00 weekdays, 12:00–24:00 Fri–Sat |
| Full seafood dinner for two | Waterfront stalls or An Thoi market | 300,000–600,000 VND ($12–24) total |
| Simple rice dish | Sunset Town market / Food Street | From 60,000 VND ($2.40) |
| Grilled sausage | Sunset Town market | From 15,000 VND ($0.60) |
| Beer | Sunset Town market | From 20,000 VND ($0.80) |
| Dessert or drink | Lemon Queen, Sunset Bazaar | 50,000–90,000 VND ($2–3.60) per order |
| Budget meal benchmark, rest of island | Local stalls and restaurants | 100,000–200,000 VND ($4–8) per person |
Read the table this way: the market matches island-wide budget pricing, the seafood stalls sit in the middle, and the sit-down waterfront venues charge a multiple of everything else for the view and the show. The 20–40% premium applies mainly to the gastropubs and food street compared with the centre of the island — the market stalls are the exception.
When to eat: timing your day around sunset and the show
Phu Quoc sits close to the equator, so sunset lands between roughly 17:45 and 18:30 all year, and the whole town is choreographed around it. A workable eating schedule looks like this:
07:00 — breakfast at RuNam (opens 07:00) before a morning boat trip from An Thoi. Midday — the weakest hours: Lemon Queen opens from 10:00 and Sun Bavaria only from 12:00 on Friday and Saturday, so on weekdays your best midday bet is eating in An Thoi town or back in your hotel area, where local meals run 100,000–200,000 VND. 16:00 — Sun Bavaria opens on weekdays; grab a table for sunset drinks. 17:00 — the market and Food Street open; order by 17:30 if you want to eat with the sunset in front of you. Evening — the Kiss Bridge and Symphony of the Sea area light up, and the gastropubs run until 24:00.
One honest warning for midday visitors: outside of RuNam, Lemon Queen and weekend hours at Sun Bavaria, Sunset Town is a ghost town for food between breakfast and late afternoon. Build your day around the evening, or eat in Duong Dong before you drive down.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a meal in Sunset Town, Phu Quoc cost?
It depends on the tier. Upscale waterfront restaurants charge 600,000–1,500,000 VND (about $24–60) per person, a seafood dinner for two runs 300,000–600,000 VND, and night-market stalls fill you up for 100,000–200,000 VND per person, with rice dishes from 60,000 VND and beer from 20,000 VND.
What time does the Sunset Town food street open?
The Vui Fest Bazaar and Food Street open from about 17:00 to midnight daily. The nearby An Thoi market on the same waterfront runs roughly 17:00 to 22:30. The town itself is open 24/7 year-round, but outside those evening hours food options are limited.
Is Sunset Town more expensive than the rest of Phu Quoc?
Yes. Current guides put Sunset Town's gastropubs and food street at roughly 20–40% pricier than comparable food in the centre of the island, and upscale waterfront restaurants reach 1,500,000 VND per person. The night-market stalls are the exception, matching island-wide budget prices.
Where can you eat cheaply in Sunset Town?
Head to the Vui Fest Bazaar night market after 17:00. Simple rice dishes start at 60,000 VND, grilled sausage at 15,000 VND and beer at 20,000 VND, and a generous street-food dinner costs 100,000–200,000 VND per person — the same as budget eateries elsewhere on Phu Quoc.
What are the opening hours of Sun Bavaria GastroPub?
Sun Bavaria GastroPub opens 16:00–24:00 on weekdays and 12:00–24:00 on Friday and Saturday. There is no weekday lunch service, so plan buffet visits — the beachfront spread of nearly 100 dishes with Kiss Bridge views — for evenings, or for midday on weekends.
Can you get breakfast in Sunset Town?
Yes — RuNam Sunset Town opens daily from 07:00 to 22:00, making it the most dependable breakfast spot in the township. The menu includes soft-shell crab phở, beef rice and egg coffee, served at outdoor sea-view tables. Lemon Queen adds a lighter option from about 10:00 AM.
How much is a seafood dinner for two in Sunset Town?
A full fresh-seafood meal for two — grilled fish, prawns, squid or scallops with rice and drinks — typically costs 300,000–600,000 VND (about $12–24). The best-value sources are the waterfront stalls and the An Thoi market, open roughly 17:00–22:30 nightly.
Is Sunset Town open all year, and is entry free?
Sunset Town is open 24/7 year-round and costs nothing to walk through — the streets, waterfront and bridge viewpoints are free. The evening Kiss of the Sea show and some attractions are ticketed separately, so budget for those if you want the full production with dinner.
Sunset Town is about a 45-minute scooter ride from Duong Dong along Phu Quoc's smooth southern coastal road — one of the best evening rides on the island. Sabrina Rental can set you up with a well-maintained motorbike, honest local tips on where the seafood stalls really are, and help booking boats and taxis. Message us and we will sort out your evening.
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