A food park by Derek Ramsay and a lechon-flavored baby back ribs?!
Less than a month away ’til Christmas comes! Are you excited?
Baguio may be the most popular place to visit during the yuletide season, but Tagaytay comes to a close second. Heck, you can even visit Tagaytay anytime of the year because it’s just 1-2 hours away from the city! What we love about Tagaytay is the cool weather, the convenience of going there, and of course, good food.
Update: Check out the Top 10 Most Loved Restaurants in Tagaytay!
Here are some of the newest Tagaytay spots you might wanna visit this December!
Hermana – Ayala Malls Serin
Hermana serves traditional Filipino cuisine with comfort food favorites like kare-kare, sinigang, tawilis, and more. Perfect place to go in Tagaytay when you’re craving for a home-style meal.
Reservations are accepted
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2/F Ayala Malls Serin, Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway, Tagaytay
(046) 410-5306
Kookay’s Foodhouse – Mendez East
Kookay’s Foodhouse is a newly-opened colorful boardgame cafe that lets customers wear onesies for only 50 bucks! They serve chicken, pasta, waffles, fries, milkshakes, and more.
No reservations accepted
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53 Tagaytay-Nasugbu Hwy, KM61, Mendez East, Tagaytay
(0995) 132-2495
Adverb Gasto Bar – Robinsons Tagaytay
Adverb is a newly-opened restaurant and bar where guests can play beer pong, billiards, and more. Watch out for announcements on their Facebook page for gigs and special promos.
No reservations accepted
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2/F Robinsons Tagaytay, Aguinaldo Highway, Tagaytay
(0920) 905-3323
The Barracks Food Park – Aguinaldo Highway
The Barracks is a newly-opened, two-story food park by Derek Ramsay and his family. From affordable steaks and Japanese eats to desserts, everything is affordable here.
No reservations accepted
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Aguinaldo Highway, Tagaytay
Ribchon – Mahogany Avenue
Ribchon is a Filipino family restaurant that specializes in your not-so-common baby back baboy. This is baby back ribs, but cooked in a different way, incorporating flavors of our favorite lechon.
Reservations are accepted
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Mahogany Avenue, Maharlika West, Tagaytay
(0916) 687-1568
Rolando’s – One Destination
Rolando’s is another newly-opened family-friendly restaurant that features a cool veranda area for al fresco dining. It serves dishes like calamares, kare-kare, bangus sisig, and more.
Reservations are accepted
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One Destination, Emilio Aguinaldo Highway, Tagaytay
(0916) 590-7786
Taza Mia – The Lanai
Taza Mia is fast-growing coffee chain that serves different kinds of coffee, including their Batangas barako. They serve all-day breakfast meals, ribs, pasta, and some pastries and desserts.
No reservations accepted
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The Lanai, Kasa Luntian, Calamba Road, Barangay San Jose,
Tagaytay City
(043) 722 1690
Moderno Cafe & Restaurant – Magallanes Square
Moderno serves reinvented Filipino cuisine such as dilis rice, pininyahang tahong, and of course, Tagaytay Bulalo.
Reservations are accepted
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Ground Floor, Magallanes Square, Aguinaldo Highway, Tagaytay City, Tagaytay City
Kuuma Kaakao – One Destination
Kuuma Kaakao is a homegrown cafe that specializes in hot chocolate drinks. They also have some of our favorite kakanin such as bibingka and puto bumbong.
No reservations accepted
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One Destination, 4120 Tagaytay City
(0917) 965 – 5084
Looking for more Tagaytay spots? Scroll down for more delicious restaurants to try out!
Amacena – One Tagaytay Place Hotel
Amacena, which is derived from the Spanish words “ama” or a conjugation of “amar” which means profound love and “cena” for supper, is a restaurant inspired by the love of food. Serving Filipino and fusion dishes, menu highlights include their All-Day Breakfast options such as Steak Benedict, Pulled White Adobo, and Pork Belly Tapa.
Insider tip: Another breakfast highlight is their french toast which comes in White Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Bacon, and Nutella & Ice Cream.
Reservations are accepted
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One Tagaytay Place Hotel, 445 Tagaytay Calamba Road, Sunggay West, Tagaytay
(046) 584-4111
Charito by Bag of Beans – Maharlika East
Charito is a more upscale spin-off of popular Tagaytay spot, Bag of Beans. It offers European-inspired dishes as well as classic favorites from the original Bag of Beans. We recommend their bestselling Roast Beef, Baby Back Ribs, Grilled Pork Chops and Grilled Salmon. Read our full feature here.
Insider tip: Get a spot at the al fresco area, with an overlooking view of Tagaytay.
Reservations are accepted
Maharlika East, Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway, Tagaytay
(046) 483-1279
Concha’s Garden Cafe – Cliffhouse
Concha’s Garden is an offbeat garden-inspired restaurant and one of Tagaytay’s best kept secret restaurants serving classic and well-loved Filipino dishes. This is its 2nd branch and is owned by Alden Richards. Read our full feature here.
Read more: 20 of Tagaytay's Best Kept Secret Restaurants
Reservations are accepted
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KM 58 Maharlika East Emilio Aguinaldo Highway, Cliffhouse, Tagaytay
(0915) 850-7945
Bowstring Asian Bistro – 8b Grandview Complex
Bowstring is a bar and restaurant that serves a variety of Asian-inspired dishes. We recommend their Kuaile Pork Belly BBQ, Pho-lalo (Pho and Bulalo fusion dish, pictured below), and their Kya! Kya! Carbonara.
Also read: 14 Places that Serve Awesome Asian Food
No reservations accepted
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8b Grandview Complex, San Jose, Tagaytay
(0925) 892-0803
1st Colonial – Magallanes Square Hotel
1st Colonial, home of the original Sili Ice Cream, showcases a roster of unique ice cream flavors as well as Bicolano cuisine. We recommend their Bahay Kubo Salad, Pasta Bicolana, Tinapa Fried Rice, and (obviously) their Sili Ice Cream.
Insider tip: Other popular ice cream flavors include Gabi, Salabat, and Pili.
No reservations accepted
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G/F Magallanes Square Hotel, Tagaytay
(046) 423-2624
T-Bone King Steak & Grill – Ayala Malls Serin
T-Bone King Steak & Grill specializes in steak and barbeque dishes. Steak options include T-Bone, Rib Eye, and Porterhouse, other menu items include Sizzling Wings, Grilled Liempo, Pork Sisig, as well as All Day Breakfast options.
Insider tip: Free coffee is served from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM on weekdays.
No reservations accepted
1F-36 Ayala Malls Serin, Tagaytay
(0923) 372-3967
McDonald’s – Tagaytay-Calamba Road
A classic but this one’s special, this McDonald’s Tagaytay branch houses a breathtaking view of Taal Lake which makes lovin’ it all the more easier.
Also read: Top 10 Most Loved Restaurants in Tagaytay for December 2016
No reservations accepted
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3120 Tagaytay-Calamba Road, Tagaytay
(02) 8-6236
The Black Roof – Lourdes St.
The Black Roof is a new industrial-rustic style events place that’s ideal for all types of special occasions. With a pavilion and garden that can fit 120 people, better hurry and book them now for that unforgettable experience.
Also read: 21 Romantic Restaurant Getaways in Tagaytay
Reservations are accepted
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88 Lourdes St., Maitim II Central, Tagaytay
(0908) 814-9914
Silver Bucket – Twin Lakes
Silver Bucket is a casual restaurant specializing in the seafood cuisine. When dining at the restaurant, never forget to order their famous Seafood in a Bucket, Paella Valenciana, and Lobster Thermidor.
Read more: 10 Restaurants at Twin Lakes Tagaytay with a Stunning View
Reservations are accepted
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Twin Lakes, Tagaytay
(0917) 272-1925
The Wild Juan – Tagaytay Ridge
The Wild Juan is a highway country-style diner, a beer garden and a bed & breakfast inn where east meets west. It offers Filipino-Western comfort food and various local beers.
Also read: 12 Restaurants in Manila that Serve the Best Filipino Food with Twists
Reservations are accepted
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Tagaytay Ridge, Km68 Tagaytay Nasugbu Highway, Tagaytay
(0915) 432-4196
Sisterfields – Summit Ridge
Sisterfields is the newest farm-to-fork, pasture-to-plate and crop-to-cup concept from the Cravings Group. Founder Annie Guerrero aims to deliver quality dishes thru fresh ingredients which they grow themselves or source locally from suppliers within a short distance.
Reservations are accepted
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Summit Ridge Tagaytay, Km. 58, Gen Aguinaldo, Maharlika West, Quezon City
(02) 240-6888
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Road trip time!
