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.

My family dined at this restaurant on 3/25/25. All 5 of us ate seafood and subsequently were privy…read moreto "Rizal's Revenge". Our trip home to the U.S. in the following days was not pleasant. While the ambiance of this place and the way the food is presented was up to par, something about the food preparation and possibly how it is preserved is questionable. TOURIST BEWARE. You don't want nausea and stomach pains to be the lasting memory you bring back from this place. Too bad there is no place for a negative-star rating.

My boyfriend and I visited here on our last night in El Nido and it was an excellent way to end the…read moretrip. I loved the vibe of this place. Very cool and hip beach restaurant. The food was some of the best we had on our trip! Highly recommend coming here.

This is now called 3 Bros Falafel. They do a great job preparing the beef item, at a reasonable…read moreprice. Portions are excellent, and you can choose medium or large. Wish the vegetables were also cooked but besides that great falafel!

I wasn't feeling great for a few days so for dinner, I decided to get something quick and easy…read more That place was Falafel Restaurant which is open 24/7. I dropped by on a Friday evening (around 7:00pm). There's 5 items on the menu; choose your sauce (spicy sauce, tzatziki or garlic). - Falafel wrap (200 PHP) - I got my wrap with everything. The pita was soft but wish they warmed it up. Falafels (around four of them) were cooked to order. The hot pepper that they threw in was spicy. Beware. Not the best falafel I've had but passable.

Yoske Restaurant was recommended to me by two Israelian girls I met while travelling in the…read morePhilippines. I ended up here twice (Wednesday evening and Thursday afternoon). Only a few tables were occupied both times. Pretty dead. The menu is short with plate options, sandwiches (pita/wraps), breakfast, salad, desserts and drinks. The tershi (pumpkin salad) sounded interesting but it's only available Friday. I'm a bit surprised that they don't specialize their menu, especially given the owner is from Israel. Make sure you try the homemade spicy sauce! Super delicious. - Pita bread - this needs its own mention. Freshly made, straight from the oven. Dense yet airy. Tasted like sourdough on its own. Easily the best thing I ate. - Falafel (A3) (300 PHP) - served with pita bread, Israeli salad and tahini. This looked small but the falafels were crispy (although by themselves bland). Stuff them inside the pita bread and dip with tahini. - Shakshuka (A6) (250 PHP) - came with two eggs Tunisia style and pita bread. Good flavour and depth to the shakshuka. - Zahtar toast (180 PHP) - olive oil, zahtar, sliced tomato, onion and boiled egg. There's marinated olives that add a sour note. They use the same fresh pita bread but grill it. Good but only as a light snack. - Eggplant salad (C3) (70 PHP) - grilled eggplant Israeli style. It's a small side than an actual salad. But it did have a pleasant smoky flavour to it. Overall, stick with the Mediterranean options. 3.5 stars.

Great tasting drinks and Tapas too! Reasonably priced drinks and food. Excellent beach location…read morewith an amazing view.

We came here for happy hour as you can get two cocktails for the price of one. SOLD…read more Sava Beach Bar has two floors, so we decided to sit out on the second floor, which looks out to the water. Many, if not all here, seemed to be tourists. The bar definitely has a more modern feel to it with loud music playing on the ground level, couches along the wall and dim lighting everywhere. To take advantage of the happy hour, you have to get the same cocktail. We both ordered the Pina Colada which came in a faux coconut shell. It was one of the better pina coladas I've had, as you could tell it was made with fresh coconut and was strong on the rum. I would recommend it here. However, there's a solid list of cocktail menus on the happy hour deal, ranging in different alcohol bases. They do sell bar food here, which is mostly westernized (fries, calamari, etc...) Sava Beach Bar was a nice spot for happy hour, especially if you can get a seat that looks out to the water. Great cocktails and service.

A very cool bar and one of the best in town. I'd definitely say it is a bit trendy, and the perfect…read moreplace to have some drinks with other backpackers or tourist. The bartenders are very friendly, and the whole place has a cool vibe.

So this Lio resort area is still quite new, but I bet a million dollars it will be slammed in the…read morenext few years. Right by the airport and all these cute restaurants and bars opening up. I liked this one - local reggae band playing, bean bag chairs, chill vibe. The Hawaiian burger was delish but 10 fries do not a side make. The g n t's were decent but pricey, but the bartender let me open a tab without even a card and I took the glasses down to the beach to watch the EPIC sunset. This is definitely a nice place to stay. I sat on the couches and journaled a bit. Heaven. Cash only.

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.

This is by far, my favorite bar in El NIDO. The atmosphere and delicious cocktails make for the…read moreperfect vibe. Also, staff is killer and so fun that I felt like was hanging out at a party and not just a bar. Happy Hour (or should I say Lucky Hour) is very cool event, with you getting an opportunity to win a free drink every time you order; just tell your bartender what you plan to drink and he/she will flip a coin. If you win the toss, your drink is free, and if you lose, you just pay for drink like you were going to anyway. Such a great bar that it was certainly a highlight of my trip. Oh, one word of warning, don't disparage the poor Pangolin. This crew loves their little mascot and will certainly protect her honor.... Just check out the Pangolin merch.

Great experience! Great Bar. Delicious drinks and the Music is Awesome. I want to share that their…read moreDJ's selection is so hipe and vibrant. We came in for a couple drinks, and stayed there for at least an hour. Music is very good. Our drinks were big, chilled and perfect. Super friendly atmosphere, clean bathrooms, face control. We're coming back for sure.

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.

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!!