BARS IN THE PHILIPPINES are some of the coolest in Asia, and don’t sleep on the passion-fueled dining scene. From Japanese omakase to Spanish fine-dining to recipes gathered from across this archipelago, your palate will be surprised. Here are the best restaurants and bars in the Philippines for 2023 as selected by our Tastemakers panel.
Edited by Elyza Khamil, Aishwarya Pant-Menon, Alisa Phibunsiri-D’Addario and Samai Singh
To learn about our voting panel, visit www.travelandleisureasia.com/global/tl-tastemakers/tastemakers-panel-2023
The Philippines’ 25 Best Restaurants
A Mano Makati, MM
instagram.com/amano.ph
Antonio’s Tagaytay City
antoniosrestaurant.ph
Balai Palma Makati, MM
instagram.com/balaipalma
Benjarong Makati, MM
instagram.com/benjarong_manila
Blackbird Makati, MM
blackbird.com.ph
Cafe Aurora Makati, MM
cafeaurora.ph
China Blue Pasay, MM
eatdrinkhilton.com
Metiz Makati, MM
instagram.com/metizresto
Gallery by Chele Taguig, MM
gallerybychele.com
Grace Park Makati, MM
instagram.com/graceparkdining
Hapag Quezon City, MM
hapagmnl.com
Helm Makati, MM
joshboutwood.net
Indus Bonifacio Global City, MM
indus.ph
Lampara Poblacion, MM
instagram.com/lampara.pob
Linamnam Parañaque, MM
linamnam.com
Lusso Makati, MM
instagram.com/lusso_manila
Manam Makati, MM but there are multiple branches
instagram.com/manamph
Mecha Uma Taguig, MM
instagram.com/mechauma
Metronome Makati, MM
restaurantmetronome.com
Modan Quezon City, MM
modanmnl.ph
People’s Palace Makati, MM
peoplespalacethai.com
Wild Flour Makati, MM
wildflour.com.ph
The Test Kitchen MNL Makati, MM
joshboutwood.net
Toyo Eatery Makati, MM
toyoeatery.com
Txanton Makati, MM
txanton.com.ph
The Philippines’ 10 Best Bars
The Backroom Taguig, MM
instagram.com/backroomph
Bank Bar Taguig, MM
instagram.com/bank.bar
Bar 55 Makati, MM
instagram.com/bar55.ph
The Blind Pig Makati, MM
blindpig.ph
The Curator Makati, MM
thecuratorcoffeeandcocktails.com
Dr. Wine Makati, MM
instagram.com/drwine.poblacion
LIT Manila Taguig, MM
instagram.com/litmanila
OTO Makati, MM
instagram.com/oto.ph
Run Rabbit Run Makati, MM
runrabbit.run
The Spirits Library Makati, MM
instagram.com/thespiritslibrary
Of course these lists are not thorough or definitive—there are countless places worthy of your awed first-bites and appreciative slurps. But these 25 restaurants and 10 bars in each of eight destinations exemplify the revelatory dining and drinking experience that is Southeast Asia today, why everyone comes here to eat. Make your bookings first (or check when the stall is open), then plan everything else around that.
Lede and hero image by Getty Images/STOCKPHOTOS.
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