Maa's Grill is a family-owned restaurant located in Central El Nido on the main drag. The…read morerestaurant is clean and refreshingly homey without that overdone, artificial Westernized appeal. Their menu offers the perfect range of dishes from fresh seafood to your typical meat and rice dishes. Prices are cheap and food is served with pretty fresh ingredients along with hearty portions. We had the Pork Sinigang which served 2 for 280 PHP. It did not come with rice which we ordered 2 for 60 PHP total (30 PHP each). With my ever constant Mango Shake, we had a delicious meal with an abundance of veggies, something that is hard to come by while on vacation. If you do not want Filipino food, they even have a Western 'fast food' menu. Not a bad option when it comes to Filipino food and Filipino food you should have while in the Philippines. Skip the Western options and support the Filipino businesses!

We ate here twice and were impressed by their grilled items like fish and shrimps. They also have a…read moresoup section where we had ginger fish soup which came with veggies. However the broth wasn't hot! Generous portions and good value. The place is usually packed with tourists around dinner time. Go early if you wanna a spot.

We came here for dinner, as Sea Jane Resto Bar had a stand outside the shop, selling fresh seafood,…read moreready to be prepared and cooked as requested. The place was busy during the dinner hour, but we were able to be seated at one of the tables on the beach. My boyfriend ordered the Grouper, which he selected out on the stand, to be grilled. I ordered the Squid Adobo from the dinner menu. Food came as it was prepared, so my dish came out first since most people chose items to be grilled. The Squid Adobo was not something I'd order again. Sauce was good, but the squid was overcooked; so sadly, was not tender but had that rubber-y texture that squid gets when it's been cooked for too long. The sauce had great flavor from the soy sauce and garlic, so it was a shame that the protein in the dish was not enjoyable. Sitting out on the beach was fun and an experience to be had while in El Nido, but prepare for many street vendors to walk up to you, selling you goods. If you show any interest at all, they get aggressive and negotiate you for a price. All in all though, Sea Jane provided a nice beachfront experience, so get the beer and skip the seafood.

Really sweet beach front grill. You get to pick fresh catches and have it grilled and brought to…read moreyour table. It's a real cozy place. Grub really hits the spot!! I'd definitely recommend for anyone!!!

This was the best dinners we had in El Nido. Our server was awesome the first night. Josepha…read more The food was hot and delicious. We had the calamari which is a must have. Fish n chips bbq shrimp. There was plenty of food and it was a nice clean place. Love seeing all the fresh fish. The view was incredible as well. We went back the Next night too. The service wasn't as good as the night before but the food was still incredible. We had the BBQ shrimp, the chicken soup and of course the calamari lol. Thank you for serving good food.

There are few legitimately owned Filipino businesses in El Nido. Jarace's is one of the few! Your…read moremainstay for all things Filipino food and FRESH seafood. They are located right on the beach in Central El Nido on Rizal Street. Unlike other "Filipino" restaurants around town, you will actually see local Filipino families dining in. That's how you know it's legit! We visited twice while in El Nido. The 1st time around, we pointed at the fresh seafood outside to have it grilled up and served to us upstairs some time later. I had a Unicorn Fish, a sweet, slightly briny white fish native to El Nido. My friend had a fresh Yellowtail and we also opted for the biggest should-be lobster prawn they had. So delicious. The 2nd visit, we watched the sunset from a window side table as a close to our island hopping tours. On said visit, we ordered Sizzling Pork Sisig, Beef Kaldereta, and Crispy Pata. Each dish was absolutely ginormous and automatically comes with rice. The ultimate best value on the island! Yes, dishes such as Crispy Pata and Sisig are on the fluffier/ fattier side but that's what makes it GOOD. Beef Kaldereta was saucier than I am accustomed but I engorged myself in its richness. Keep in mind, dishes are 250-350 PHP but are served as family style portions. Service was hit or miss at least when it came to getting the bill, but you really gotta raise your hand and yell at them -- it is the way, the Filipino way! They are also more likely to cater to the locals first which may contribute to a wait, but with such a beautiful view in paradise and the bustling of the restaurant teeming with people watching opportunities including some adings coming around selling home-made pastillas de leche, there is just so much to distract while you wait the some times 20-30 minutes for your food.

If you are looking to visit Palawan, by this point you have likely read El Nido has everything you…read moreare looking for in a Philippine island experience. To thoroughly enlighten your Philippine island experience, you may be assured the El Nido Boutique Artcafe can and will gratefully and comprehensively meet and or exceed your every need or wish. Vivian is a comprehensive resource for the amazing tour reservations and much more. Collaborating with Turtle Divers which is only a few yards away from the Artcafe's amazing shop and cafe. You certainly want to take full advantage of the Tours offered to experience fully the beauty of the islands and underwater sea scape and life. If you are really lucky you will have Rene' as your Tour guide. You will be amazed and delighted by the spread of local dishes provided on the tours. As well the Artcafe itself and staff are all wonderful with live music in the evenings Greg and Parker Parker- USA

We went here on a recommendation from our Airbnb host. The views were amazing but just keep in mind…read morethat they have two spots, one right in front of the water and one just across the street. The location right by the beach has great views but very little coverage from the sun and it's very hot. The other location is more shaded at the top level and might be more comfortable. The food was pretty good but if you're looking for a western breakfast it won't be exactly that so manage your expectations. Still, the service was great and we enjoyed our time there

This place is nice but far from town. If I could go back in a time machine I would avoid…read more I was craving a salad any salad. I saw on the menu , Ceasars Salad and chicken. Sounded good enough. What I got was cubed bread that were supposed to be croutons....cut up fried chicken that was missing the chicken...???...damn does anyone in the kitchen taste these creations before putting them on the menu ??...GF got the beef fajitas. They were ok..lacked veggies and thought. Same thing does anyone in the kitchen care ????...oh yeah , whoever designed the stairs to building should be shot. Or have their architectural lic. revoked. Did the designer ever use his stair design ???...probably not

The boodle fight is worth the money. It's a great experience and everything tastes so fresh and…read moregood. This was probably one of the better quality meals I had while in the philippines. You have to put down a 50% deposit on the morning of the day you plan to have your dinner there. They go into the market in coron to buy all the ingredients fresh, and then they cook it right before you get there for your reservation. I wish I had known that before we went the first night. Their menu looked good so we decided to eat ala carte and then come back the next night for the boodle fight. Both meals were delicious. The bartender/hostess that night was amazing. She was really nice and accommodating. Unfortunately, I didn't get her name, but she was working the night of 11/27/2019. She was great!

We spent Christmas in El Nido and decided to try Red Crab Alimango House…read more The servers were really friendly and had a great sense of humor. We ordered the king crab (alimango) sautéed with garlic, butter and calamansi, along with shrimp fried rice, prawns in tamarind soup, adobong pusit (squid), pansit and shrimp casserole. Everything we tried was fresh and full of flavor. The restaurant is known for its delicious crab dishes and the alimango did not disappoint. We liked the vibe at this location. It was cozy and simple, with great customer service, a perfect spot to relax after a long day of walking around the island. Although the food was a little expensive, the quality was great. If you're in El Nido, don't pass this one up.

Terrible service Tasteless food and unavailable menu items…read moreWarm beer and bar menu items unavailable Cash only?

A refreshingly low key, unpretentious bar with perhaps questionable infrastructure located directly…read moreoff the highway and next to the Outpost trike stop. They serve beer, cocktails and some food -- mostly seafood/ Spanish and tapas/ apps. As its name would suggest, this is an easy place to witness the show stopping El Nido sunsets. The square footage of the bar/ restaurant is of a reasonable size with some high top seating looking out towards the ocean under any awning (upstairs and ground level), a few tables, and bar seating. I came a little before sunset for a couple of San Migs to experience the splendor at one of their choice high top chairs looking out to the sea. Front row seats at its finest. Oddly, Filipinos have a strange fascination with deep house which was bumping rather loudly and was off putting to some older gentleman who proceeded to turn down the volume without the permission of the workers. A little slice of paradise is sure to be had here if one chooses smartly just to sip and savor and shut out the rest of the world, especially one of the overprivileged tourist.

Was told to come here by another traveling friend and WOW this place does not fall short of amazing…read more- it's taken me so long to write this review Bc I really won't be able to do it justice. This is THE PERFECT place to come to drink, eat, chill and watch the most amazing sunset. I set up my time lapse camera to catch the view and drank my little heart out all the while enjoying tapas and laughing with new found friends! Don't think twice about ordering some munchies as this place is on point with food too!!

No sign or business name outside so we guessed where to walk in. Not the most amazing of decor but…read morethat could've been due to plastic sheets for recent rains. Hostess wasn't the happiest of staff but that's ok. She was very attentive and helpful. Plenty of other staff around as well. Outdoor covered seating which meant fans as only air blowing. Ordered full rack of pork ribs, Tanigue Kinilaw and seafood carbonara. All very very good. Ribs came connected with the vertebrae bone or something so we couldn't separate the ribs. Ask the kitchen to cut the ribs for us and they still could not. Kinda funny but we dug in. Also ordered ube nangka turon with cheese ice cream. Some items on menu not available but we found other good choices. Now, if bugs are not your thing... This might not be the place for you. Wood beetles in our table. Skeeters around that they even lit up coils bad we sat down. A couple ants crawling around our plates but that's protein for you. Not the most comfortable of environments but the food was great.

Arrived in Coron, and had no idea where to dinner. Well we were sent to Santino's Grill. What a…read morepleasant surprise. Upon arriving, you would never know that there was a restaurant. This restaurant is a hidden gem. The restaurant was clean and electric fam on and working well. We arrived at this restaurant before the dinner crowd. We had no ideas what to order until we received the menu. We ordered seaweed salad, grilled squid, fried tuna tail, pork belly, garlic rice,and bagoong meat with egg plant. We did over order. The food was authentic, great service and the food tasted very good. I highly recommend this restaurant. Just remember I do suggest reservations if coming to dinner. When I return to Coron- I will come back to this restaurant.

I'm surprised by some of the critical reviews, but we were here primarily so my partner could drink…read morewhile watching the ocean (great, great views here). Service was quick, with authentic dishes and a great kitchen. Service is a bit slow, but the bread on the bruschetta was AMAZING. I'd go back just for the bread.

Ambiance is key here! Amazing water front restaurant with views of the bay of el nido. Service is…read morequick. We had the dip appetizer of hummus, boba gnoush, and taziki. The pita bread was fresh and warm. The dips were ok- could have used more garlic. The Mediterranean sandwich on fresh made focaccia was a hit- grilled veggies, mozzarella cheese with a side of grilled chicken and plantain fries. I had the pineapple cooler drink- yum! Prices are more expensive than other spots and portions aren't large but you are paying for the killer view.

2nd time around, still needing to flag down staff since no one is assigned to tables, staff don't…read morecommunicate. Live band playing was great except it was so loud you couldn't even hear the person sitting in front of you. Since last time they finished remodeling and now have a bar, which you can't sit at but alcohol is display. STAFF DO NOT COMMUNICATE - bar only know what's going on there, waitress has no idea what is going on with our orders or the kitchen! Nor did they know what they had on hand or if things were available. Yes this place is known but - why bother? I guess only if you're going for lobster but there are many other places that will do better. Ordered a large amount of food: Food came out in the most random order soups, oysters, noodles and Shanghai near the end of dinner way through our meal the rice came after having to be flagged down 2x and still not bringing the correct order. Oysters were dry and grilled to dried tidbits, with only calamansi since we didn't want cheese. Beef steak - I have never had beefsteak that tasted like chocolate and banana ketchup. I had to spit it out. Sizzling pusit - never came out the waitress said we didn't order it when it was written on the order tab they they whited out Calamares - didn't come out and they again denied it and whited it out on the order receipt Kinilaw was good, very citrusy and didn't taste fishy. Clam soup mediocre and luke warm Garlic butter shrimp was overcooked. Sinigang mainly consisted of fat and was luke warm did not have enough tamarind base to even call it sinigang. Banana and mango shakes - carried the meal! The waitress was horrible, even when speaking in the dialect she had no idea what was going on. Seriously don't waste your time or money here.

If you're looking for American price for food then you came to the right place…read more Our food lobster was a little over cooked and not many other option to chose from.