We had the best meal of our entire trip at Angel Wish! This place was recommended to us by the…read moreowner of our hotel. It is on the beach but is not a place that would necessarily catch your eye if you were walking by. I had the fried calamari and then squid ink pasta. Everything was divine! So fresh, so well cooked. The service was good and we sat at the window overlooking the water which was a great experience and perfect way to end the day after island hopping. Highly recommend this place if you are in El Nido!

Upon arrival in El Nido, and a short walk from our hotel, we found this front beach resto. The food…read morewas delicious. We had seafood chowder, fresh crab, and steamed lapulapu. For dessert, we had fresh buko ( coconut). Service was excellent to say the least. Just a refreshing lunch experience with a front view of the beach and mountains.

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.

Food was great but we didn't get the boodlefight. Not sure if it was lost in translation or it was…read morejust too late for them to do it but it was sad we didn't get to experience that. Otherwise food was great size and good and service was great! It was clean too. Bathroom tho needs an upgrade.

We came here for a boodle fight! Boodle Fight Resto & Bar was conveniently located next to our…read morehotel, so decided to check it out for dinner. We started with a Mango Shake and ordered the All-Meat Boodle Fight for two and Pancit Canton. It took a bit for us to get our food and all in all, we thought the boodle fight was A-OK. The All-Meat Boodle Fight included chicken, pork belly, eggplant salad with rice. Though it seemed like it would be a lot since it was a boodle fight, we thought the portion was small. The grilled chicken was good, but the portion was not enough for two people, and the pork belly had way too many fatty pieces, so didn't eat much of the pork one. It was shame, too, since the pork had great flavor. Eggplant salad was very good and liked that it was included. And it was actually a relief that we ordered the Pancit Canton on the side to fill up on, which was a good dish with lots of calamansi flavor! Service was good and there is a full bar here with a sink in the dining area to wash your hands before and after you're done with your meal. But we weren't too impressed with our boodle fight, which is what the restaurant is known for. Glad to have had a boodle fight while in the Philippines, but it was far from the best.

Be warned, this place does not have AC! There's an upstairs and downstairs. We sat upper level but…read moremidway though the meal a very loud and drunk party came in and was a bit disruptive... Overall the food was very good! We had the bulalo (of course), chicken adobo, and more dishes. Complaints? it took very long to order - it took 15 minutes since we sat down until they gave us menus. The food was pretty good! Very delicious and no complaints but since we are staying at a resort with restaurants by the beach, and it's a 15 minute drive from the restaurant consider transportation fees if you are deciding to go here. Benefits? Very cheap, for a good value - and kind staff

The service was fine and the food was good. Portions are large, my wife and I shared a Sinagang ng…read moreliempo and rice. I would recommend this place to others.

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.

Lolo Nonoy's is conveniently a 30 second walk down the street from our Lodge which made it the…read moreperfect choice for dinner. My family of 5 wanted a seafood themed night so we ordered Sinigang Talakitok, Spicy Gambas and Fried Calamari to share. Needless to say, our bellies were full and our hunger was satisfied . Food Grades! Appearance: A Taste: A+ Quantity: A Overall the perfect place to share an authentic meal for an entire family *FAIR WARNING, the place is cash only so be prepared!

Was in town for the day and needed a place to eat. Used the Yelp app and found this place. Reviews…read morewere good so I thought I would give them a try. I was immediately seated. and a menu brought. Not knowing what to order I asked the server and ordered what they suggested. They were quick to tell me that it would take at least half an hour to get my order. This was fine as I really did not have anywhere too be. The service was actually much prompter that half hour. The food was good and I wanted something extra so i ordered a chicken strip on a stick. This was also good. If in the area this is definitely a place to try.

I was walking around El Nido town trying to decide where to eat my last meal. The two popular…read moreItalian spots had massive waiting lines so I opted for IBR instead.It's a cheap, no frills Filipino eatery. I dropped in on a Saturday evening (around 8:20pm). There's two seating areas: sweating buckets in the front, AC in the back. Unfortunately for me, all the AC tables were full. The menu is up behind the ordering counter. You order and pay first. Everything is dirt cheap (40 PHP to 280 PHP). There's also a small breakfast and dessert menu (crepes, pancakes, shakes and halo-halo). - Pansit bihon (110 PHP) - this was a massive portion of noodles with bits of chicken, carrot, cabbage and a calamansi to squeeze on top. Decent and not too salty. - Steamed kangkong (60 PHP) - first time I've seen a vegetable only dish! It came with a side of salty shrimp/seafood paste (way too salty for my tastes). The kangkong was a huge portion but bland. - Arrozcaldo (40 PHP) - this was the best dish. Filipino style rice soup was perfect; actually flavourful and came with a whole egg. Cheap hole in the wall Filipino spot. 3.5 stars.

You got the pool, the ocean, food and drinks. Yaaaas!…read more Drinks are on the watery side but don't hesitate to let the bartender know. They'll make adjustments for you. Food from the bar is more fusion. You'll find sandwiches, chicken karaage, etc. If you want a Filipino food, you'll have to go down to their main restaurant. Service is friendly. Not as fast as I would've liked but this is paradise after all. Don't stress. Food will be served soon enough. Be prepared to get a side of sand on your food if you're visiting during the typhoon season. It gets very windy there. I'd eat a sprinkling of sand if that means being there right now. No question.

Food was amazing, views are great, service is attentive to detail- overall 10/10 experience…read more Croquettes were yummy even though it was mostly potato and a square of cheese but I love that so up to you to decide, the grilled chicken was sooooo bomb, if you like spicy get a side of chili peppers + the only thing I'd change on that plate was the rice; I would've gotten white instead. The shrimp on the sizzling plate was amazing but it is a chef's special so idk if it'll be here for long. The spicy squid was also delicious and tender. Drinks were strongggg, I asked the waitress what was the strongest lol #NeedThat Doggies will come by and will tell you through telekinesis that they are hungry but if you don't mind animals, then you're fine. Anyway live music is a plus. I also had two shots of don julio Anejo so yes it was a lovely dinner. This is not open 24/7 btw so yelp needs to update their hours

In the fairly remote Nacpan Beach, this restaurant's existence is mighty convenient. Basically, all…read morethe van transports from Central El Nido drop you off behind this restaurant and next to the walkway that leads to it. Perhaps a little touristy, but refreshing nonetheless with its lazy seating some of which are swings looking out to beautiful, serene Nacpan Beach. They have eye-catching and refreshing tiki cocktails which they serve in such fun glassware. I had the "More Fun Nacpan" (330 PHP) which was a light, gin-based cocktail made with calamansi juice. This came with a fun cut-out of an orange shaped into a sun! The cocktail was of decent strength but it was most importantly yummy. For food, we ordered the "pork" sizzling sisig and, oddly enough, a Margherita Pizza. The latter seemed to be a big deal with their wood-fired oven in plain view. We actually relished this greatly and, although doughy, I rather enjoyed that extra oomph of yeasty-ness. The sisig, on the other hand, was strange. First off, it was definitely beef and they only dusted something crispy on top. I could not confirm if this was pork skin or what. They had a band playing live music during our stay; some English hits, but Tagalog as well. The best kind of stray dog was begging at our feet while we ate, so cute! You're not a dog lover if their presence bothers you! A nice little spot to relax and escape the sun for a bit. If you need a bathroom, there is one located behind this restaurant as well.

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?