Location: Laoag
Top Restaurants in Laoag
Most Popular Filipino food in Laoag, Ilocos Norte Province, Philippines
Find out what Filipino restaurants to try in Laoag. Laoag, officially the City of Laoag, (Ilokano: Siudad ti Laoag) is a 3rd class component city and capital of the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines.
Things to do in Laoag
10. Bistro51
Overall Ratings
4 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By bunko007
Food: Ordered Spicy binagoongan, poqui poqui, bagnet and inihaw na pusit on a late night. Loved the spicy binagoongan and ice cold beer! Location: Along the highway. Stayed in a hotel just opposite this restaurant so it was quite convenient for me. Parking: Ample parking space, restaurant is within the gasoline station propertyService: Good service by friendly staff.Ambiance: Lively atmosphere, music and TVs played simultaneously. No problem with that as I was there to dine onlyValue: Affordable
9. Cafe Ilocandia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By Dibyne
It is common for tourist guides and drivers to recommend Fort Ilocandia when touring the southern part of Laoag which includes Paoay Church and the Malacanang of the North. The hotel and restaurant has a character that is exceptional from high rise hotels in NCR or cebu. After a short tour around the hotel compound, we had afternoon snack at their cafe. It was not crowded because of slack reason for tourists and quite far from the city. But we were not disappointed with the serving size and taste of what we ordered. Palabok was very tasty, as well as the crepe and beverages.
8. Papa Paus Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By Sylvia P
i keep going back for boodle fight. If I have visiting relatives or friends, I take them here for a fun experience. The walls are decorated with lovely photo arts to start a conversation. They also give you a photo to take home to remember the experience.Toilet needs improvement, but still clean and serviceable
7. Eagle's Nest Restaurant
Overall Ratings
3 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By Enrico M
This restaurant inside Java Hotel had a cool, classy 'bahay-kubo' vibe. Surpisingly, it was big enough for events and receptions, and the menu offered lots of different dishes, mainly highlighting the authentic Ilocano cuisine which is a plus plus for me. At dinner, the bagbet and bagnet were exemplary, and was further amplified by charming indie musicians. However, when we had breakfast, the serving was a tad minimalistic--you know, not for the hungry Filipino kind of thing. Another thing was that although the waitresses and waiters were hospitable, we waited for 45min for our tapsilog and mango juice, only to be further disappointed that the serving was--cute. But overall, the fact that it had great food and a cozy ambiance compensates for this hopefully one-time disappointing encounter.
6. Kahel de Luna Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 52 reviews
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Reviewed By JavaMama58
The reviews on various forums, gush over this place. The only reason we sought it out. They had a very pathetic one portion of mixed empanada and three pcs of vegetable empanada. Though we were early for lunch, they claimed to have run out of empanadas. Empanadas were tasteless. We also ordered noodles which were OK but again, not amazing. Service was horrible. The only positive over all was the colorful poster of their empanadasDear Ms. JavaMama58,Thank you for your review and feedback. While Kahel de Luna commitment to provide the tastiest and most innovative Ilocos Empanada and hospitable Ilocano service. We regret to hear that during your visit we run out of our famous version of Ilocos Empanada. As we reviewed our CCTV footage, we sincerely apologize that during your visit, two of our Empanada Chefs are out for an event and only our trainee cook prepared for your Empanada orders. We take full responsibility for this and we assure you that no more incident like this in the future.I am confident with our recent training â the food quality and services remains of high quality and we will continue to improve with feedback such as yours. I encourage you to give us another try as we have much more quality food to offer. Your more than welcome to contact me directly should you wish to elaborate on your overall experience: [email protected] R. BalagsoChief Operating Officer
5. Balay da Blas
Overall Ratings
4 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Monica T
Went to Laoag for a company outing - it's been years since I was in the Ilocos region. Stayed at Plaza del Norte Hotel but had lunch at Balay da Blas. We had bagnet and three more dishes. All were delicious. The finale was dessert: banana-sweet potato with hot molasses. I forgot what it was called but it was certainly my first time to try it. The restaurant seems a bit pricey for a city like Laoag but certainly worth it. Service was fast and impeccable. Ambience was relaxing. It serves local and international dishes. There are small rooms for diners so there is a bit of privacy. Service was fast and impeccable. I would definitely be back at Balay da Blas.
4. Johnny Moon Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By geekyobserver
This was a fun dining experience, because on top of the good food that they served they also had us wear stick on mustaches and top hats and took a photo of us channeling the "Juan Luna" vibe. Service was good too.We ordered several dishes, but the miki was my favorite - and I think it says something about a restaurant if they can elevate something very simple to a dish you'd want to keep coming back for. Also worth trying are the bagnet sandwich and pasta verde. Paella was a bit bland though.
3. Cuisine de Iloco
Overall Ratings
4 based on 31 reviews
Cuisine de Iloco Restaurant serves your favorite Ilocano and Filipino dishes. Try our best sellers: Ilocano Express, Bagnet Sisig, Sinigang na Bagnet, Poque-poque, Pinakbet and Kare-kare.
Reviewed By Harlene S
To start with, the staff are very accommodating. The food are all good though serving is a bit less for some item so better ask the server if you're planning to order food to share.We ordered Ilocano dishes and it's all good and even our Ilocano friends agreed.
2. Herencia Garden Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By medvtan
During my stay in Laoag, I visited this restaurant twice. The first time was a lovely time. Aside from their delicious pinakbet pizza, dinuguan and homemade buko pandan ice candy, the place was quiet and staff service was highly commendable. However when I came back on a peak hour, we waited for an hour for a table and service was horrendous. This restaurant is not prepared for a big crowd. If thatâs the case, I suggest not to go on a peak season or if youâre in the area, buy the Ilocoano empanada across the restaurant. It is delicious and will save you a lot of headache.
1. Saramsam Ylocano
Overall Ratings
4 based on 273 reviews
Reviewed By Abi P
We ordered Poque Poque Pizza, Dragon Fruit Lumpia, and Dinakdakan. They were delicious and just right. Their chili oil is really spicy and just the perfect add on to the pizza. Recommended for first time visitors. Ambiance is also a plus. Only reason for the 4 stars is price was more on the pricey side than expected. But good nonetheless.
