Right outside of this beachfront restaurant is one of the best spots to check out a sunrise or…read moresunset in El Nido Town. It's also a popular tourist spot to grab a cocktail (nothing craft...think Mai Tais and Woo Woos) and a bite to eat. We had wanted to sit in the sand but the restaurant is overrun by aggressive peddlers trying to sell pearl bracelets to you. The staff does nothing to help so we ended up sitting inside to avoid them. The menu is Filipino and full of favorites. We ended up getting the adobo calamari, prawn sinigang and grilled mackarel. The mackarel was a bit burnt which was disappointing and the adobo calamari chewy. The sinigang was pretty good however. Service was very slow and the restaurant sticky. The bathrooms were squalid and had no handsoap at all (it didn't even look like they ran out...just like it never existed) which only made the whole experience worse. This is one of the most popular spots in El Nido Town which makes me question everyone's travelling preferences. So glad this was a quick visit and we ended up staying in Sibaltan instead!

The best food and, without doubt, the cheapest on the beach of El Nido…read more Maybe the food does not have a high quality, but the portions are plentiful. They've got varied food, not only Philippine food. The bar/restaurante, overlooking the sea and with a terrace on the beach, is small. Rustic furniture wood, not very comfortable. The Mango blend or other smoothies is the best you can drink in this place. They have free wifi.

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.

Kala ko ba fast food? ano ba ang policy nyo? first come first serve? grabe nauna pa servan ang alas…read more4 dumating sa alas 3 nag order!

Okay I confess I'm obsessed with their Classic Brown Sugar Milk Tea McFloat. It is so refreshing…read morewhen it's hot out, it's not too sweet and the boba is perfect. It costs about the same as Solid's Halo-Halo Special--PHP 75 ($1.50). McDonald's really needs to offer it in the States since the Boba craze is in full force there and McDonald's can capitalize on it. I'm not a juice or soda drinker, and since I'm on vacation, I don't mind indulging in something like this McFloat while I'm here in the Philippines. They also have a Wintermelon which I haven't tried. Just like other McDonalds we've been to abroad (France, Japan, India, Scandinavia, etc), the McDo in the Philippines tailors its menu to local tastes. You'll find Pandesal breakfast sandwiches, Silogs for breakfast, and Fried Chicken and Rice, Filipino Spaghetti here as well as typical McDonald's fare like Sausage Egg McMuffins, French Fries, Cheeseburgers and Chicken Nuggets. I've had their Cheeseburger and Fried Chicken. Their cheeseburger was okay. The Fried Chicken looks like Jollibee's, and it is a better choice here. Their French Fries tastes like they do in the States. This place can get super busy especially on weekends and holidays but they are super efficient. It's incredible to me how they can handle so many orders. They have air conditioning and have lots of seating upstairs. There's also a play area upstairs. We were so happy to see McDonald's open on the day after Typhoon Ursula hit us on Christmas Day. Their outdoor sign got destroyed by Ursula but they opened around noon nevertheless. Jollibee did not even open that day. We got some food from there and took advantage of their A/C since my parents' house lost power. Thanks McDo for being open so soon!

Service: 3 Food: 2…read morePrice: 2 Place: 2 Noisy due to construction across the street. Took a long time for the food to be served. Servings are small on vegetables! We've ordered 10 dishes for 10 people and costs $127 (P6500) and yes we were wondering about the tab but it seemed reasonable until we've given it a thought that they may have overcharged us for we don't remember the prices of all the orders! So keep a tab of all your orders when in El Nido restaurant. In addition, there was a hair in the mixed seafood curry and in the rice. We've asked for replacements but who knows if they were changed?

Can't say I was impressed with Squidos. Our food took an excessive amount of time to be served to…read moreus, the last person in our group of 8 being served nearly 20 minutes after the first. The bacon "burger" I got was definitely not a burger, not ground in any way, so I honestly have no idea what the meat was. I'm unsure if it was the food I ate at Squidos, but the next morning I suffered stomach cramps and diarrhea which lasted the remainder of my trip to Palawan and beyond. I know there's not a lot of options, but I'd suggest eating elsewhere

The pizza was pretty good. The staff were friendly and courteous. Not a bad restaurant for a…read moresmall tourist town.

Hands down best restaurant in Coron. I had risotto fruit to de mare and a pizza. Both excellent.read more

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!

This is a nice change up if you want something different than Filipino food. The pizza is…read morewoodfired. I would say outside of Italy This was a pretty good pizza. I ordered the Hawaiian pizza by mistake, but it was actually good. The pineapples were fresh and The ham did not have a processed taste.. This has a nice casual date atmosphere. However, it can get a little stuffy as there is only one window and only one table for two near it. Surprisingly, it is right next to the beach but you wouldn't know it. the decor inside is nicely done. If you want some thing even more casual, they have another location across the street With an open air rustic environment. Fairly priced dinner menu.

zero stars if i could so impolite and rude wouldn't even give us the time of day to look for a…read moretable before they turned us down

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

We went two nights in a row and the marinara sauce is amazing. Pizza crust is to die for, pasta was…read moreslightly overdone but overall a great portion and good taste. Service was friendly and fun. Overall two really nice dinners!

This place looked promising and seemed very welcoming until we got the food and service went…read moredownhill. It's supposedly known for their pizza, but they weren't serving it at the time my family and I came for a quick bite. We had to convince the employees to make the pizza and we also had a plate of carbonara from their insistence that it would be worth it. After half an hour - we got our food and the pasta was incredibly salty. We told the waitress about the dish and she shrugged us off saying, "That's how he makes it". The pizza was decent, but the owner took his time making the food because he kept singing along to songs playing on their sound system. The funny thing, because there isn't much business right now in February, the owner is literally screaming into the telephone across from us about a fun time he's having with his restaurant. Although it's only ₱900 (about ~$20 US), I personally don't think it's worth eating here.