The best restaurants Dumaguete

On the waterfront, this restaurant catches the eye with its two-story bamboo structure and its outdoor terrace. Together with Hayahay (it's the same place, they share their menu and their terrace!), it is a real institution in Dumaguete. Locals gather here to enjoy excellent fresh fish and seafood specialties, all by the water. Besides fish, other Filipino specialties are on the menu. In the evening, there is a live concert.

Colourful decoration and an attractive map for this restaurant serving Mexican cuisine at reasonable prices. Another preferred place for expatriates.

This is the meeting place of some expatriates. We haven't been excited by the atmosphere. In the evening, the restaurant is animated by live music concerts. Adjoining the restaurant, there is also a small information desk that can help the visitor organise his excursions.

There is a trendy and friendly atmosphere in this place which is both a café and a restaurant. In the morning, the freshly ground coffee perfumes the room. To sustenance, you will have the choice between classic Filipino dishes like chicken adobo, poke bowls - the tuna one is famous, and there is also a vegetarian one - and western dishes like pasta. The dishes are nicely presented and very colorful and the staff is friendly. A well known address for the student youth of Dumaguete.

Hidden in a residential area, in the very peaceful garden of a simple house, you walk through the gate as if you were going to a friend's house. The menu is quite copious (like the plates) and original. You can compose your wrap or hashbrown (fried potato pancake) by adding a whole series of ingredients (avocado, cheese, fried onions, etc.). The calamansi juice is very refreshing. And the prices are more than reasonable. On the walls of the restaurant, works by local artists. The best vegetarian in Dumaguete!

On the roof of the recent Hotel Dumaguete, the Pawnshop is a cocktail bar and tapas restaurant open to all. We recommend coming in the late afternoon when the sun is setting to enjoy its 360 degree view. On the menu, a wide selection of wines and well-made signature cocktails (with or without alcohol). The tapas are very good, we recommend the cheese and charcuterie board and the hummus trio. Being very recent, the place is rarely crowded, you have to take advantage of it! Wednesday evening it is ladies' night, two cocktails for the price of one.

A restaurant that the locals love and that is very lively in the evening. Large terrace and room on three spaces distributed in stairs. The decoration is modern, the music mixes with the sound of the conversations. Adamo serves meat dishes (smoked pork, ribs, braised beef) in simple or family version for 6 people. The longganisa buns (meat-filled baos) are excellent. They also have some vegetarian options and fresh fish. Everything is good, the service is fast and efficient, in short you are never disappointed!