12 Must-Visit Restaurant in Leyte
Leyte, island, one of the Visayan group in the central Philippines, lying east of Cebu and Bohol across the Camotes Sea. It lies southwest of the island of Samar, with which it is linked by a 7,093-foot (2,162-metre) bridge (completed in 1973) across the narrow San Juanico Strait – Wikipedia
Traveling to Leyte for the first time? This detailed and curated travel guide will make it easy for you to navigate your way inside, save money, and maximize your time.
12 Must-Visit Restaurant in Leyte
You can locate these restaurants from the western part to the southern part of Leyte.
1. Fish and Dine at Rf Yamas Fishing Park
- Description: As its name suggests, the main activity of RF Yamas Fishing Park is fishing. It is where families can enjoy a relaxing hour catching different types of fish that swim in their fish ponds. Despite its simplicity and straightforwardness, fishing is a great activity to collect that teaches the value of patience and being in the moment.
- Location: Ormoc City – Merida – Isabel – Palompon Road, Brgy. Benabaye, Merida, 6540 Leyte
- Distance to Ormoc Seaport: 34 km
- How to Get There: From the port, walk to Ormoc City Terminal near the Ormoc Public Market/2go Express ticketing. Then, ride a VAN/BUS bound for Isabel. Be sure to inform the driver that you will hop off at RF Yamas Fishing Park. Fare is PHP 90.00 – PHP 150.00 ( SGD$ 2.25 ,US$ 1.8, € 1.5) – ( SGD$ 3.75 ,US$ 3.00, € 2.5) . Travel time is about 50 minutes.
- Entrance Fee: Free
- Contact Number: 0997 258 6116 – 0917 324 2443
- Tips: Please note that the RF Yamas Fishing Park is just beside the highway so you don’t need to ride another vehicle after hopping off the bus or van.
READ MORE: RF YAMAS FISHING PARK
2. Be in love at Minahal Kita Native Restaurant
- Description: The restaurant took its name from a Tagalog song in the Philippines with the same title. It is the owner’s favorite song. It was actually taken with the song Minahal Kita from the song sung by Michael Lagyo.
- Location: Diversion Road, Baybay City, Leyte
- How to Get There: From the port, walk to Ormoc City Terminal near the Ormoc Public Market/2go Express ticketing. Then, ride a VAN or MetroBus bound for Baybay. Be sure to inform the driver that you will hop off at the Baybay Terminal. Fare for Van is PHP 120.00 ( SGD$ 3.00, US$ 2.67, € 2.4). The fare for MetroBus is PHP 85.00 ( SGD$ 2.13, US$ 1.89, € 1.42). Travel time is about 1 hour and 30 minutes. At the Baybay Terminal or Market, ride a motorcycle or tricycle and inform them to wait for you.
- Entrance Fee: FREE
- Contact Number: 0956 887 2557
- Tips: Please call them in advance to make sure they are open on your preferred day.
READ MORE: Minahal Kita Native Restaurant
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3. Dine with a View at Sutuwaki
- Description: The location of the restaurant is refreshing as it is in the harbor of the city. The place is clean and meticulously designed to look classy. This is the best restaurant in Ormoc City.
- Location: Sutuwaki, Larrazabal St, Ormoc, Leyte
- How to Get There: Simply ride a tricycle and tell the driver that you are going to Sutuwaki. Fare is about Php 8.00 per person.
- Entrance Fee: FREE
- Contact Number: (053) 561 8338
READ MORE: Sutuwaki
4. Dannmar Venue and Tuna Sugba Restaurant by the Bay
- Description: Dann Mar Venue & Tuna Grill features their premium, export-quality selection of tuna cuts shipped weekly from General Santos City in Mindanao, the country’s tuna capital. Experience their best-selling grilled tuna with no artificial flavors and preservatives added.
- Location: Main Branch is in Sitio Pandan, Brgy. Bitanhuan 6521 Baybay, Philippines and Other Branch is in Palo Branch
- How to Get There: From Cebu Pier 1, ride the Slow Boat bound (Cokaliong Shipping Lines, Inc. and Roble Shipping Lines, Inc) or From Pier 3, ride the Fast Craft (Oceanjet or 2Go) for Ormoc. Fare is about PHP 320.00 ( SGD$ 8, US$ 6.4, € 5.33) for Slow Boats and PHP 520.00 ( SGD$ 13, US$ 10.4, € 8.67) for Fast Boats/Crafts. Travel Time is about 5-6 hours for the slow boats and 2-3 hours for the fast boat. From the port, walk to Ormoc City Terminal near the Ormoc Public Market/2go Express ticketing. Then, ride a VAN/BUS bound for Baybay. Be sure to inform the driver that you will hop off at Baybay Terminal. Fare is PHP 110.00 – PHP 280.00 ( SGD$ 2.75 ,US$ 2.2, € 1.83) – ( SGD$ 7.00 ,US$ 5.6, € 4.67) . Travel time is about 1 hour and 30 minutes. At the Baybay Terminal or Market, ride a motorcycle or tricycle and inform them to wait for you.
- Entrance Fee: FREE
- Contact Number: 0+63 906 771 4026 (Main Branch in Baybay, Leyte)
- Tips: Please call them in advance to make sure they are open on your preferred day.
READ MORE: Dannmar Venue and Tuna Sugba Restaurant
5. Healthy Foods and Healthy View at Ormoc Herbs
- Description: The place is quite intimate and can only house a few customers. You can also call them and reserved a spot next to the beautiful view of the lush greenery. A beautiful garden backyard theme will welcome you and will automatically make you smile.
- Location: San Pablo Church, Ormoc, 6541 Leyte
- How to Get There: From the port, walk to Ormoc City Terminal near the Ormoc Public Market/2go Express ticketing. Then, ride a habal-habal/multi-cab bound for Brgy. Dolores. Be sure to inform the driver that you will hop off at Ormoc Herbs. Fare is PHP 30 ( SGD$ 0.75 ,US$ 0.6, € 0.5).
- Entrance Fee: FREE
- Contact Number: 0917 569 5954
- Tips: Please call them in advance to make sure they are open on your preferred day.
READ MORE: Ormoc Herbs
6. Fun.Dine.Chill at Kan-anan sa Superball
- Description: The restaurant is made of bamboo and is built over the water, so you always have the feeling of “sitting or floating” on the water. You look over the big ocean, see the small island of Canigao. The restaurant caters to seafood lovers. They have a variety of boodle sets.
- Location: Sta Fe, Matalom, Leyte
- How to Get There: From the port, walk to Ormoc City Terminal near the Ormoc Public Market/2go Express ticketing. Then, ride a VAN/BUS bound for Matalom/Maasin. Be sure to inform the driver that you will hop off at Kan-anan sa Superball. Fare is PHP 110.00 – PHP 280.00 ( SGD$ 2.75 ,US$ 2.2, € 1.83) – ( SGD$ 7.00 ,US$ 5.6, € 4.67) . Travel time is about 2 hours and 40 minutes. Please note that the Kan-anan sa Superball is just beside the national road and Pagatpat Seafood so you don’t need to ride anything after hopping off the bus or van.
- Contact Number: 0906-406-3396
READ MORE: Kan-anan sa Superball
You may also want to see 13 Best Things to Do in Ormoc, Leyte.
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7. Experience the Floating Restaurant at Pagatpat Seafood Restaurant
- Description: Pagatpat Seafood Restaurant specializes in delectable fresh seafood cuisine in the refreshing ambiance of century-old mangrove trees.
- Location: Sta Fe, Matalom, Leyte
- How to Get There: From the port, walk to Ormoc City Terminal near the Ormoc Public Market/2go Express ticketing. Then, ride a VAN/BUS bound for Matalom/Maasin. Be sure to inform the driver that you will hop off at Pagatpat Seafood Restaurant. Fare is PHP 110.00 – PHP 280.00 ( SGD$ 2.75 ,US$ 2.2, € 1.83) – ( SGD$ 7.00 ,US$ 5.6, € 4.67) . Travel time is about 2 hours and 40 minutes. Please note that the Pagatpat Restaurant is just beside the national road so you don’t need to ride anything after hopping off the bus or van.
- Entrance Fee: FREE
- Contact Number: 0906 616 5929
- Tips: To avoid delay, I highly suggest that you RESERVE and ORDER IN ADVANCE particularly during WEEKEND
READ MORE: Pagatpat Seafood Restaurant
8. Dine at Stone Grill Restaurant
- Description: I don’t know which comes first; the name of the restaurant or its ambiance. Let me know if you know. lol. Anyways, the area consists of stones. A lot of stones. I mean their flooring is mostly made up of small stones or pebbles. The place looks like a typical Filipino restaurant.
- Location: Bato – Bontoc Rd, Bato, Leyte
- How to Get There: From Cebu Pier 4, ride the Slow Boats (Roble Shipping Lines or Gabisan Lines) & Fast Boat bound for Hilongos. Fare is about PHP 320.00 ( SGD$ 8, US$ 6.4, € 5.33) for Slow Boats and PHP 520.00 ( SGD$ 13, US$ 10.4, € 8.67) for Fast Boats/Crafts. Travel Time is about 5-6 hours for the slow boats and 2-3 hours for the fast boat.Then walk or ride a motorcycle to Hilongos Public Market. At the Market, ride a tricycle, van, bus, or motorcycle to Stone Grill Restaurant.
- Entrance Fee: FREE
- Contact Number: 0917 836 6126
READ MORE: Stone Grill Restaurant
9. Boodle Fight at La Felomina Seafood Grill
- Description: The owner of the Grill started their business in 2017 with one goal in mind: providing an enjoyable dining experience to the Leyteños and visitors. Thanks to their experience and dedication they’ve managed to become masters of the craft. Serving locally fresh catch seafood and more, that are made simple and unforgettable.
- Location: Bato – Bontoc Rd, Bato, Leyte
- How to Get There: From the port, walk to Ormoc City Terminal near the Ormoc Public Market/2go Express ticketing. Then, ride a VAN bound for Bato/Maasin. Be sure to inform the driver that you will hop off at La Felomina Seafood Grill (this is just at the side of the road). Fare is PHP 110.00 – PHP 280.00 ( SGD$ 2.75 ,US$ 2.2, € 1.83) – ( SGD$ 7.00 ,US$ 5.6, € 4.67) . Travel time is about 2 hours and 40 minutes.
- Entrance Fee: FREE
- Contact Number: 0967 324 3687
- Tips: Please call them in advance or message them on facebook to make sure they are open on your preferred day.
READ MORE: La Felomina Seafood Grill
10. Breakfast.Lunch.Dinner at Highlands BBQ House
- Description: The restaurant area is now bigger and they installed a fountain. A cool looking huts are visible and it is near the restaurant. You can chill at the huts and take cool pictures. Also, you can roam around for a bit and take all the breeze you can get.
- Location: Luna – Dolores – Milagro Rd, Ormoc, Leyte
- How to Get There: From the port, walk to Ormoc City Terminal near the Ormoc Public Market/2go Express ticketing. Then, ride a jeepney/multicab bound for Brgy. Dolores. Be sure to inform the driver that you will hop off at Higlands BBQ House. Fare is PHP 30 ( SGD$ 0.75 ,US$ 0.6, € 0.5).
- Entrance Fee: FREE
- Contact Number: 0906 292 7235
- Tips: Please call them in advance to make sure they are open on your preferred day.
READ MORE: Highlands BBQ House
11. Swim.Eat.Beach.Repeat at Maison De Clarke
- Description: the restaurant is made up of native materials and hits like home. You can opt to sit on any venue. They have the Ground Floor and 2nd Floor dining area or function hall. Maison De Clarke offers kayaking, paddle boats and dine near the shore candle light experience at night as well. This really will give you chilling experience and unforgettable one.
- Location: Hilongos Pier, Hilongos, Leyte
- How to Get There: From the port, walk to Ormoc City Terminal near the Ormoc Public Market/2go Express ticketing. Then, ride a VAN bound for Hilongos/Maasin. Be sure to inform the driver that you will hop off at Hilongos Public Market. Fare is PHP 110.00 – PHP 280.00 ( SGD$ 2.75 ,US$ 2.2, € 1.83) – ( SGD$ 7.00 ,US$ 5.6, € 4.67) . Travel time is about 2 hours and 40 minutes. At the Market, ride a Pot2x or tricycle or motorcycle to Maison De Clarke. Fare is about PHP 20.00 ( SGD$ 0.5, US$ 0.4, € 0.33)
- Entrance Fee: FREE
- Contact Number: 0917 750 6109 or 0919 496 7570
- Tips: Please call them in advance to make sure they are open on your preferred day.
READ MORE: Maison De Clarke
12. Seafood Boodle at Mimay’s Seafood House
- Description: You can see the city lights and the view is so magnificent and peaceful. It will make you feel so alive and content.
- Location: Mimay’s Seafood House, Palo – Carigara, Ormoc City Rd., Leyte
- How to Get There:From the port, walk to Ormoc City Terminal near the Ormoc Public Market/2go Express ticketing. Then, ride a jeepney/multicab bound for Brgy. Dayhagan. Be sure to inform the driver that you will hop off at Mimay’s Seafood House. Fare is PHP 30 ( SGD$ 0.75 ,US$ 0.6, € 0.5).
- Entrance Fee: FREE
- Contact Number: 0966 317 9414
- Tips: Best time to visit is on weeknights because they mostly have a live band.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The rates, contact details and other information indicated in this post are accurate from the time of writing but may change without Shellwanders’ notice. Should you know the updated information, please message me on Facebook.
MAP TO LOCATE THE PLACES PROPERLY
REMINDERS, TIPS AND NOTES
1.Study Your Location
Every location is unique and so are the rules while trekking on it. Carry a map with you all the time so that you know exactly where you are so that you can find your way back.
2.Medical Kit
Stuff your bag with all the necessary medicines and medical tools.
3.Emergency Contacts
Remember “Prevention is better than cure.” This is just a precautionary step. I genuinely do not want to see you in any trouble at all
4.Please Inform
“Leaving a simple text to your family or trusted friends.” If something unfortunate happens, your loved one’s will find you.
5.Plenty Of Essentials
Carry at least 3 liters of water and plenty of nutrition bars. They are light and filling till the time you find any other source.
Have you ever been to the places I’ve listed above? Go and try them yourself!
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