Davao Restaurants

Aside from having the best air to breathe in the country, Davao City also offers good cuisine that would surely satisfy your hungry tummy. It is home to dishes of many variations. In Davao you can find Asian inspired restaurants, Irish and European restaurants, and of course Filipino restaurants that specialize in grilled foods such as barbecue, fresh seafood and native delicacies.

Jack's Ridge Resort and Restaurant

If you're up for a food trip and nature trip, then Jack's Ridge Resort and Restaurant is the best place to be. It is located towards the peak of Shrine Hills Matina. This historical landscape used to be a headquarters of the Japanese retreating forces during the ending point of World War II. The restaurant specializes on local Filipino delicacies such as grilled tuna, sinigang, lechon, chicken and pork barbecue, spare ribs and a lot more.

Order time takes about 30 minutes before it is served. While waiting for the food, you can take a look at the spectacular view from the top. When you visit the restaurant in day time, you can see an overview of the beautiful blue waters of Samal Island and Davao Gulf. During the night, you can see the breathtaking overview of the entire city, which is very pleasing to eyes because of the city lights.

Banana Leaf Asian Cafe

Banana Leaf Asian Cafe is a good choice if you're craving for an Asian inspired cuisine. The restaurant is a mixture of Singaporean, Malaysian, Vietnamese, Indian and Thai culinary tradition. Among the famous foods in their menu are Nasi Goreng which is made of Malaysian rice topped with egg, Hainanese Chicken, Roti Canai with condensed milk or curry sauce and Malayan curry. This restaurant is known for its delectable curry dishes variation. Banana Leaf offers buffet for lunch every first day of every month.

Mandarin Tea Garden

One of the many Chinese restaurants here in Davao is the Mandarin Tea Garden. It very well known for the restaurants very affordable price and well cooked meals. It ventures in serving both Chinese and Filipino dishes but more on Chinese. Among their best sellers are the egg rolls and different kinds of soup and rice toppings. The food is always served hot. Some outlets of Mandarin Tea Garden are included in the Mindanao Wi-Fi hotspots. This is a good place for lunch meetings and other business transactions.

Penong's Restaurant

Penong's Restaurant offers the best chicken barbecue in town. It's specialty is chicken inato meal, which is composed of unlimited rice, chicken barbecue, atsara and soup, all for only 55 pesos. Aside from the famous barbecue meals, Penongs also offer other Filipino dishes such as pancit, grilled seafood and among others. Penongs offer a very cheap price, It fits your budget and it satisfies your hungry tummy as well.

Luz Kinilaw

Luz Kinilaw is a very authentic and original davao cuisine. It is a seaside restaurant that serves no-frills grilled roast yellow fin tuna jaw, or commonly known as “inihaw na panga” and the famous davao delicacy kinilaw, which is a local version of Japanese Sashimi. These are bite sized raw tuna meat marinated with vinegar with cucumber and other local vegetables. The place offers a good ambiance because it is located near the sea. It offers the local culture of Davao.

Bistro Rosario

A place for fine dining and pastries, Bistro Rosario offers Continental dishes including European and local Filipino dishes. The restaurant's specialty is different kinds of steaks and are cooked according to the customer's preference. Also, they offer cakes, pastries and other delicious desserts. Other snacks such as pasta and sandwiches are offered by 6pm. This restaurant is a total Italian cuisine at its best. So, if you're up for a classy date, try out Bistro Rosario.

Marco Polo Restaurant

Named after the Italian explorer who wrote about China, the Marco Polo Restaurant offers Chinese cuisine with recipes concocted to provide delectable dishes. Dishes range from meat, noodles, soup, vegetables and seafood. Specialties at the Marco Polo Restaurant include Crispy Noodles, Steamed Pork with Winter Vegetables and Fried Chicken with Hoisen Sauce. Starters also include Spring Rolls and Bird’s Nest with Quail Eggs. Marco Polo’s special dessert includes the almond jelly with fruit cocktail. Marco Polo Restaurant is located at CM Recto Street in Davao City. Reservations can be made at Marco Polo Restaurant by calling 63-82-221-0888.

Mongolian Garden Restaurant

Mongolian Garden Restaurant offers the well-loved Mongolian dishes, especially Mongolian barbecue, sauces and vegetables. Guests are presented with a table where they can concoct sauces and side dishes on their own, along with the main entrée. The ingredients are then combined in a single frying pan and enhanced for more flavors. The dish is then placed in a bowl for guests to enjoy their meal. A set meal in the Mongolian Garden Restaurant costs 250 pesos per head, and guests can also avail of side orders. Mongolian Garden Restaurant is located at the Harana Compound in Torres Street in Davao City, and reservations can be made through 63-82-221-5615.

New Asia Restaurant

The New Asia Restaurant specializes in Filipino and Chinese cuisine. Although the restaurant mostly serves seafood dishes, New Asia Restaurant sets itself apart form other Davao restaurant because it specializes in crabs. Diners expect a huge selection of crab dishes, all of which are basically king crabs in different sauces and presentations. Specialties include the Canchan, a king crab drenched in rich, peanut sauce. Guests can also choose from meat dishes and other seafood such as squid and oysters. The price in New Asia Restaurant ranges from 150 to 500 pesos. The New Asia Restaurant is located at Villa Abrille Street in Davao City, and reservations can be made by calling 63-82-226-4988.

Pancake House

Known for serving the best breakfast items not only in Davao but in key cosmopolitan areas, Pancake House serves American dishes that are delightful to the taste buds. Meny selections include huge pancakes with different fillings, such as cheese, blueberry, bananas, walnut, chocolate chips and many others. Waffles are also another delectable selection in Pancake House, where different fillings of cheese, bacon, chocolate and peach await inside the golden waffles. Pancake House also offers a “breakfast anytime” menu selection suitable for breakfast junkies. Diners can also expect saldas, steaks, sandwiches and pasta as part of the Pancake House menu. Prices at Pancake House range from 150 to 400 pesos. Pancake House is located in SM City Davao, and can be contacted by calling 63-82-277-7385.

Picobello Ristorante

Picobello Ristorante offers a pleasurable and intimate dining experience for its customers. Known for serving delectable Italian cuisine, Picobello Ristorante can certainly please even the most discriminating taste buds. Dishes are served in such a way that they are also pleasant to look at. Specialties include the Formaggi Pizza which contains different kinds of cheeses, and the Pollo Al Forno, which is roasted chicken, sided with vegetables and a choice of risotto. Cassata is also a favorite dessert among diners with its ice cream and cake combination drizzled in chocolate sauce and topped with a cookie. Prices at Picobello Ristorante range from 150 to 500 pesos. The restaurant is located at the 5th level of the Gaisano South in Ilustre Street in Davao City, with a telephone number of 63-82-221-1696.

Sunburst Fried Chicken

This restaurant obviously takes pride in its recipe of fried chicken, whose breading is concocted in spices and seasonings to provide a tasty and juicy fried chicken in affordable prices. Their appetizer is a sinful Fried Chicken Skin, while main course usually involves refillable rice bowls. Sunburst Fried Chicken is located at 29 Tionko Anue in Davao City, with a telephone number of 63-82-222-4844.

De Bonte Ko

De Bonte Ko is a unique Dutch restaurant in Davao City. Known for friendly staff and crew, De Bonte Ko’s hands-on owner makes sure that guests are comfortable while dining. The specialties of De Bonte Ko are its steaks which are mostly of spare ribs, prime ribs and tenderloin dishes. De Bonte Ko caters to upscale Davao, with a price range of 250 pesos and above. Nevertheless, interiors suggest a casual and cozy ambience accompanied by chic decorations. The restaurant is located at La Habana Compound in Rizal Street in the city of Davao.

Hanoi

Hanoi, as shown by its name, is a Vietnamese restaurant in Davao City. The restaurant promotes a more refined dining experience, although the interiors are comfortable and welcoming. House specialties include the Pomelo Salad, Beef Tenderloin in Tomato Sauce and Rice Paper Pork Rolls. There is also Cha Nuong, a dish made up of five rolls in rice paper, ground pork barbecue, rice noodles and vegetables. Popular desserts include the Durian Suman, a rice cake flavored with Davao’s unique, special fruit. Prices in this restaurant start at 150 pesos. Hanoi is located on J. Camus Street in Davao City. Reservations for Hanoi can be made through 63-82-225-4501.

Roadhouse Café

Roadhouse Café serves international and native Filipino dishes with its selection of steaks, seafood and native and foreign desserts. House specialties include the Hungarian sausage, which is served with toasted bread, rice and potato wedges. There are also Baby Back Ribs, Buffalo Wings and Burgers on the menu. Of course, the well-loved Sisig and Baked Mussels are also on the menu of Roadhouse Café. Their frozen iced tea is also a delight to the customers, as well as the seafood vegetable basket, which is basically salad consisting of squid, prawns and legumes. Crepes are also famous in the Roadhouse Café. Prices in Roadhouse Café start at 100 pesos. Roadhouse Café is located at SM Davao in Quimpo Boulevard, and reservations can be made through 63-82-297-6280.

Majids Kabab

Majids Kabab serves the no-fuss, laid-back dining experience with its Persian cuisine. Majids Kabab has been successful in introducing Persian cuisine and integrating it with a more casual ambience. Both locals and tourists are drawn with the restaurant’s delectable compilation of kebabs and other delights of the Mediterranean cuisine. This simple restaurant offers great food at affordable prices, and guests can even choose to dine al fresco to enjoy Davao’s fresh breeze. Majids Kabab is located at Rizal Street in the city of Davao.

Ranchero Grill

Ranchero Grill serves dishes that are of comfort food status, with its selection of grilled meat, seafood and steaks. Ranchero Grill serves native Filipino and international cuisines. The dishes in Ranchero Grill are noted for their huge servings, particularly the steak dishes. Guests claim that the restaurant’s baby back ribs are very scrumptious. There is also the well-loved Filipino dishes of grilled tuna jaw and kalderetang kambing, or goat meat cooked in adobo sauce. Ranchero Grill promotes a family-friendly atmosphere with its rural-style interiors and wholesome ambience. Ranchero Grill is located on Tionko corner Arellano Street near the Bangko Sentral (Central Bank) building. Reservations in Ranchero Grill can be made through 63-82-225-1199.

Al’s Diner

Al’s Diner embodies the typical American diner with its selection of burgers, pasta, sandwiches, rice meals and desserts. Nevertheless, Al’s Diner prides itself with its delicious hamburgers, known to capture the authentic American recipe. There is also a “Sloppy Al”, which is the diner’s version of a Sloppy Joe sandwich. Nevertheless, the cheeseburgers at Al’s Diners get the most rave from their customers—the special sauce captures the palate of the most discriminating taste buds. Beef patties are made up of one-hundred percent Australian beef. Al’s Diner is located at Crooked Road in Davao City, with a telephone number of 63-82-222-5555.

Tsuru Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar

The Tsuru Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar offer authentic Japanese cuisine in the region through its impressive menu selections of sushi, teppanyaki and tuna sashimi. By conocting and blending its own collection of sauces and dips, Tsuru Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar makes sure that there is a contemporary twist in each dish presented to the customer. Named after the Japanese national bird, which is the crane, the restaurant has become a symbol of longevity and success, at it has become Davao’s longest-running Japanese restaurant. Each dish, priced at 200 pesos to 500 pesos, is prepared thoroughly to appeal to both eyes and taste buds. The Tsuru Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar is located J Camus Street in Davao City, and can be contacted through 63-82-221-0901.

O Flannagans

O Flannagans is a tourist hangout because of its pub-style interiors, complete with small tables and chairs and a bar at one side. Aside from its impressive collection of alcoholic beverages, the menu selections range from appetizers to desserts. Appetizers include Fish and Chips and Chicken Wings, while main courses include Chicken Schnitzel and Meatloaf. Nevertheless, O Flannagans serves the classic Irish dishes of Irish Lamb Stew, Corned Beef with Cabbage and Shepherd’s Pie. The dishes are priced reasonably from 150 to 300 pesos, since the serving is good for two or more persons. O Flannagans is located at the Ilustre Street in Davao City, with a telephone number of 63-82-303-5484.

Zakoya Japanese Restaurant

Known for serving authentic Japanese cuisine at affordable prices, the Zakoya Japanese Restaurant charges no more than 400 pesos for a full-course, buffet-style dining. The customers are greeted with three tables of sashimi, sushi, tempura and other Japanese dishes. Main courses are about 6 to 7 in total, which includes kamamesi and chicken teriyaki. Even with buffet-style serving, Zakoya still never forgets to present its food selections beautifully. Sushi and sashimi are placed neatly on black, rectangular plates as each piece is arranged painstakingly. There are also traditional Japanese tables for those who full want to immerse themselves in East Asian dining, as there are sunken tables where customers get to sit on the floor using flat pillows. Zakoya Japanese Restaurant is located at F Torres Street in Davao City, with a telephone number of 63-82-227-7760.

Luz Kinilaw Restaurant

Kinilaw is a local version of the Japanese sashimi, but without the tiny bundle of rice and the traditional wasabi. Instead, the kinilaw is raw fish marinated in vinegar and traditional local spices. Eaten with rice, kinilaw has become a local and favorite delicacy in Davao. Nevertheless, the restaurant also serves grilled dishes such as tuna jaw and chicken barbecue. The restaurant is known for its no-frills, laid-back dining action, so tourists better be prepared with the bareness very casual atmosphere of the place. Nevertheless, Luz Kinilaw Restaurant is not frequented by locals for nothing. Known for serving comfort food at very affordable prices, Luz Kinilaw is a destination for a foreign tourist for some real-life immersion in Davao City. Luz Kinilaw Restaurant is located at Salmonan in Davao City, with a telephone number of 63-82-226-4612.

Davao Hilltop Restaurant

The Davao Hilltop Restaurant serves native Filipino delicacies while providing a nice view of Davao City. Customers are greeted by a breathtaking view of the city, so it is much better to dine at Davao Hilltop during night time. Nevertheless, this restaurant serves food at reasonable prices, considering the dining atmosphere and of course, the quality of the food. Davao Hilltop restaurant is located at Shrine Hill in Matina, Davao City.

Thai Ming

Thai Ming is a Thai restaurant in one of Davao’s prime shopping malls. This restaurant serves classic Thai dishes with a taste palatable for the tourist and Filipino taste buds. The tom yum soup is recommended by frequent eaters, as well as well as the fis fillet served on a hot plate. Thai Ming Restaurant serves food at reasonable prices, and is located at The NCCC Mall in Davao City.

1001 Shrimps and Crabs Restobar

This Davao restaurant is situated in Davao City’s popular night-life party place, The Venue, down Quirino Avenue at the city’s center. Like the bars and restaurants at The Venue, 1001 Shrimps and Crabs Restobar serves ice-cold drinks, specialty crabs and fare as you listen and enjoy live bands jamming in the background.

Cafe Andessa

Cafe Andessa is a little quaint hole-in-the-wall with wooden panel décor that makes it inviting and cozy. This Davao restaurant is in 2 Cabantian Road, Carpio Subdivision in Buhangin, Davao City and it serves scrumptious food like deep-fried tuna, salads, and binutong (sticky rice dessert). It boasts of local cuisine favorites with some international fares as well. The food they serve can be described as down-to-earth home cooking that’s very affordable.

Cafe Mediterranean

Situated at the ground floor of Chimes Mall in Gov. Sales Street, Davao City, Cafe Mediterranean is open at 11 a.m., also, it closes 10 p.m. More popularly known as “Cafe Med”, this Davao restaurant serves Mediterranean (Greek, Italian, etc.) food like kebabs, pizzas, and gyros, among other dishes. And with several popular branches in Manila, it’s no wonder that Café Mediterranean has reached the coastal shores Davao at last. Its interiors and ambiance captures the Mediterranean feel with a casual yet polished dining touch.

Lotus Court

Lotus Court is situated at the third floor of Marco Polo Davao Hotel – a well-recognized and prominent hotel along CM Recto Avenue in Davao City - and it serves Chinese food (Cantonese, to be specific). This Davao restaurant offers fine dining and has four private rooms available that can be booked for private parties, meetings, etc.

Claudes Le Cafe de Ville Restaurant

This Davao restaurant offers an intimate and cozy ambience and is located within Paseo de Habana at 29 Rizal Street in Davao City. Boasting of an old-country kitchen setting, it serves up fine French cuisine, has a small private room around back for private get-togethers and tables outside as well. Claudes Le Café de Ville accepts reservations too and their phone number is (082) 222-4287.

Ah Fat Seafood

This Davao restaurant can be found at the Victoria Plaza in the Bejada District, Davao City. It serves reasonably-priced Chinese food and it’s very popular among the locals too. There are actually two Ah Fat Seafood restaurants in Victoria Plaza (Carpark area) and they’re very close to one another which only validate its good reputation wide-range of clientele.