Where To Eat In Baler: 8 Restaurants For The Hungry Surfers

1Baler Surfer Grill

Must-Try: Bulalo BBQ, Tinopak (Tinola sa Pakwan),  Kidja-Ponkan Juice
Budget: PHP 200
Address: Baler Surfer Grill, Sabang Beach, Baler, Aurora

Right after spending all day surfing and swimming, head straight to Baler Surfer Grill at Sabang Beach. The famous Volkswagen-turned-grill in front of the al fresco restaurant is the main attraction, but really, you’ll come back for the food.

The menu may be short, but you’ll still have a hard time choosing from the small selection of grilled meat and fish. They also have a juice bar that offers fresh fruit shakes and juices. From the meals to the interiors, everything here is Instagram-friendly.

2Gerry Shan’s Place

Must-Try: Papaitan, Crispy Sisig, Kare-Kare, Crispy Hipon
Budget: PHP 200
Address: Gerry Shan’s Place, Quezon Street, Barangay 2, Baler, Aurora

Where to eat in Baler if you’re craving for a buffet? Gerry Shan’s is the perfect answer to the grumbling stomach of the hungry surfers. They start serving at 11:00 a.m. and this is the best place to be after spending the entire morning in the water.

For only PHP 200, you can try dozens of savory and freshly cooked Chinese and Filipino cuisines. Guests are assured that they’re being served good food because the dishes run out fast. The buffet comes with free-flowing iced tea, too.

3Kusina Luntian

Must-Try: Wang Patawad na Tapa, Daing na Pusit, Paco Salad
Budget: PHP 100
Address: Kusina Luntian, Dela Torre St., Baler, Aurora

At this nipa hut restaurant, everything is served on a banana leaf, and guests eat with their hands. It may look humble from the outside, but they serve top-notch tapa here! Top-notch everything, actually. Every meal is served with rice, salted egg, tomatoes, and fern. The menu is named after terms surfers usually use when describing the waves and the surf life. Make your meal perfect by ordering a side of pako salad, too!

When it gets too crowded, some will be seated at the extension dining area where guests need to sit on the floor. It’s a popular hangout spot for surfers, mostly due to the budget binalot meals and relaxed ambiance of the eatery.

4Yolly’s Ihaw-Ihaw and Seafood Restaurant

Must-Try: Grilled Giant Squid, Tuna Belly, Laing, Pako Salad
Budget: PHP 150 – PHP 200
Address: Yolly’s Ihaw-Ihaw and Seafood, Recto, Poblacion, Baler, Aurora

When deciding where to eat in Baler, make sure to complete your choices with seafood! For all kinds of seafood-based cuisines, try Yolly’s Restaurant. From giant grilled squid to tuna belly to shrimp, it’ll be crazy difficult to know what to order.

Though some dishes like the grilled squid are good for sharing, there are also good for one person servings. The dishes are varied, and they don’t just include seafood, too. Aside from the shellfish, there’s also kaldereta, kare-kare, laing, and many more.

5The Original Ram’s Tapsilog

Must-Try: Tapsilog, Tortasilog, Beef Mami
Budget: PHP 100
Address: The Original Ram’s Tapsilog, 361 Angara Street, Baler, Aurora

Wherever you may be, tapsilog is always a good idea. In Baler, there’s only one place to go if you’re looking for a 24/7 tapsilogan. Ram’s Tapsilog is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so it’s basically a lifesaver to anyone craving for silog any time of the day. Aside from the silog meals, there are soup and noodles for the ravenous diners.

6Yellow Fin Bar and Grill

Must-Try: Grilled Liempo, Sisig, Grilled White Tuna Fillet, Grilled Yellow Fin, Pako Salad
Budget: PHP 150 – PHP 250
Address: Yellow Fin Bar and Grill, Brgy. Sabang, Baler, Aurora

For good food and drinks, locals and tourists alike flock to the Yellow Fin Bar and Grill. Any of the grilled seafood is good for sharing, but pretty much anything on the menu makes for a perfect meal. Just like many of the restaurants on this list, they also have their own version of the pako salad. It can get pretty crowded during dinner time but don’t worry because they accept reservations. Try to score seats on the second floor for a great time with your friends.

7Thelma’s Kitchenette

Must-Try: Sweet Chili Crab, Ensaladang Pako, Wild Boar Sinigang, Halo-Halo
Budget: PHP 100 – PHP 150
Address: Thelma’s Kitchenette, Quezon Corner, Carasco St, Baler

Just a stone’s throw away from Museo de Baler is Thelma’s Kitchenette. They promise everything to be “bagong luto,” so guests are assured that food will always be served hot. It’s also the go-to place if you want something exotic, such as octopus, snail, and frog cooked in a creamy or spicy sauce.

8The Good Food Project

Must-Try: Burger 2.0, Chicken Burrito, Fish Taco, Chicken Quesadilla
Budget: PHP 150 – PHP 200
Address: The Good Food Project, Sabang Beach, Barangay Sabang, Baler

Where to eat in Baler if you’re craving for burgers?  There’s only one place to go for your burger fix, and that’s The Good Food Project. They promise to serve good food, without MSG, additives, nor extenders. For those who cannot consider it a meal without rice, fret not because they also serve it here. Their menu is a mix of Mexican, Filipino, Asian, and a little bit of magic, probably.

If you ever thought deciding where to eat in Baler is easy, we’re pretty sure this list made it extremely difficult for you. An entire weekend is not enough to indulge in everything the town has to offer—in and out of the water.