The best restaurants Northern Luzon

It is one of the meeting places for locals and visitors at lunchtime and in the evening. The yoghurts and cakes are excellent, but there is also a wide range of dishes on the menu, especially meat dishes. There are also sandwiches, salads, pasta and curries... there is something for everyone. The dishes are very good. In two words: excellent table, our lunchtime canteen in Sagada. The welcome is warm, but be patient, sometimes you can wait a long time for your meal.

Located near Burnham Park, this is one of the oldest restaurants in Baguio. It was built on the ruins of an old governor's house. The atmosphere is both rustic and warm with all the works of art and crafts. The place is popular with foreigners and Filipinos alike. It serves Filipino specialties such as longsilog (marinated pork pieces, fried rice with garlic, fried egg), kamote bread (sweet potato from the Cordillera)...

The Cable Cafe is one of the only places open in the evening in Bontoc, which is one of its big advantages. On the plate, you should not expect anything special. But it's better than nothing and it does the trick! Especially since it's a must since it's here, in the office right next door, that you can buy your bus tickets to go back to Manila for example. Nice to have a drink or a bite to eat before taking the bus next door!

Here is an address whose secret seems to be still well kept since even our guide, during our visit in March 2023, did not know it. Located in the heights of Banaue, near the Viewpoint, this very cosy and warm café-restaurant enjoys an exceptional view on the rice fields that you can appreciate from its terrace. You can enjoy very good breakfasts (pancakes, omelets and coffee!) as well as Filipino specialties such as chopsuey (vegetable dish), meats and curries, all accompanied... by rice, of course!

If the Ivatan kitchen does not seduce you, you can enjoy the good pizzas made by the Casa Napoli.

Ivatan restaurant restaurant, in a pretty rustic stone house. That is excellent. Sandwiches and fruit juices are also served. Also accommodation (rather summary but not expensive at all). For an evening not like others, you can organise a dinner at the Phare lighthouse.

Just a stone's throw away from the Tam-Awan Village, the Farmer Daughter is in the same vein as it is housed in a traditional ifugao hut with a thatched roof. Baguio is modernizing and seeing a lot of western cuisine restaurants coming in. Here, the will is to remain anchored in the region and to propose authentic dishes of the Cordillera. A lot of smoked meats (kinuday) but also the pak-pako, a salad made of ferns and vegetables, and the pinikpikan soup. A real culinary experience!

Bontoc's first real restaurant is a pizzeria serving oven-baked pizzas. Because dusty mountain roads are hard on the stomach! A pleasant surprise and a welcome stop-off that was missing in the village. On the menu, the classic margherita, but for the more adventurous, especially Filipino or even Indian-inspired recipes mixing pineapple and bacon, 4-viandes, or the Longganisa based on spicy sausage, a few vegetarian options and also pasta. It's a cosy and popular address in the village.

Located in Casa Vallejo, a historic 1909 hotel, this restaurant has a chic chalet atmosphere. They serve cuisine that perfectly blends Filipino and international influences. They are particularly famous for their paella Negra and paella Valencia, their spicy shrimps and on the Filipino side, the Bistek filipino with caramelized onions and a lemon soy sauce. Also a breakfast and dessert menu. Hill Station has also opened Bistro at Camp John Hay.

Gaia is Sagada's first vegan and zero-waste restaurant, serving inventive cuisine. You can also try coffee made from soy or rice. The place became famous since the shooting of a local soap opera in 2014, since then it has not been empty. The service can be particularly long at noon, when tourists come here for lunch on their way up from the caves. To fill the wait, the restaurant / cafe-library enjoys a beautiful view of the rice fields below and houses a small souvenir store.

Near the tourist office. On a narrow balcony bathed by the sun, you can have lunch hanging from your stool, your eyes riveted on the superb panorama over the city. The menu is varied (Western and Filipino cuisine), the cooking is very well done (breakfasts, sandwiches, rice, meats and vegetarian options). And the portions are delicious. In season, try the sautéed pechay, the local cabbage. The rooms are basic but nice and have private bathrooms.

Leo has never set foot in America but sings Elvis with heart. Incidentally it is also him who cooks and ensures the service in this small eatery. We love the kitsch decoration mixing Igorot fabrics, frilly curtains and disco balls. One of our favorite restaurants in Banaue, as well frequented by tourists as locals. The rooms are in the pure Banaue style, i.e. basic and comfortable. Good value for money.

Welcome to Bana's Coffee, specialists in locally grown Arabica coffee. Here, you will be served delicious cups of roasted, local coffee. The taste is incomparable. And the coffee is even found in the dishes, which gives original flavors. In addition, the place has a beautiful little terrace and a beautiful view of the valley. It is also nice for those who need to work (plugs and wifi) or who just want to relax for a while. You can also buy ground coffee or beans. A solid coffee place!

A restaurant with a long history in Baguio, renowned for its quality Chinese, Filipino and American fusion cuisine, using fresh ingredients. A wide selection of soups, meats, noodles, rice... and in addition, a wide selection of vegetarian dishes. The chopsuey is said to be one of the best in the Philippines! Just a stone's throw from Burnham Park, it enjoys a central location in the city. It is suitable for big appetites... or for those who like to share. The service is fast, efficient and friendly. A recommended address.

Friendly and romantic atmosphere for this very good restaurant and its pleasant terrace. On the menu you will find a wide selection of seafood, meats but also pasta and salads. We appreciate the gambas with garlic, the scallops from New Zealand or the smoked salmon. Also to be discovered: the cochinillo, a roasted pig for special days. The desserts are also not to be missed, provided you like sweet and tasty cakes. On Sundays, a large all-you-can-eat buffet is offered as a lunch.

On the top floor of, we come across this oasis of wood and greenery. It is the most popular vegetarian restaurant in Baguio, with very low prices. It serves simple food, based on pasta, noodles and local red rice. The ingredients are fresh and local. The menu also includes a banana flower burger (KKK sliders). On clear days, the balcony offers a beautiful view of downtown. Once a month, there are exhibits and all works are for sale to benefit the Victor Otezya Community Art Space. Worth a visit!

We can say that the Log Cabin is a bit of an institution in Sagada since visitors flock to this restaurant since 1991. Restaurant where we serve western dishes rich in flavors, in a small cottage full of charm. The food is very good, we serve mainly meat but also other recipes that change regularly. A French chef sometimes comes to cook during the weekends (all-you-can-eat buffet in season at 350 PHP). It is advised to make a reservation especially in high season when the restaurant can be full. Good address.