Where to Eat in Bacolod City?

If you’re looking for a gastronomic adventure in the Philippines, Bacolod City is one of the best options.

The vibrant city is famous for its mouthwatering dishes, especially the OG, chicken inasal (grilled chicken).

Bacolod chicken inasal is a mouthwatering dish that will make you crave for more (we kid you not!). It is marinated in a mixture of vinegar, calamansi, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and annatto oil, then grilled over hot coals until golden and juicy.

The smoky aroma and tangy flavor of the chicken are enhanced by dipping it in a sauce of soy sauce, vinegar, calamansi, and chili, which is best paired with garlic rice and a cold drink.

Craving for it now?

Here are some of the best places in the City of Smiles to get your inasal fix (plus other dishes to try!):

Aboy’s Restaurant

Aboy’s Restaurant is a Filipino restaurant in Bacolod that’s known for serving classic Ilonggo dishes such as seafood, grilled meat, and sizzling scallops.

What people love most about this place is the homey feel, large portions, and private rooms for groups.

Some of their bestsellers are grilled scallops, belly pork, grilled tuna, fruit ice cream, and halo-halo.

📍 Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Liroville Subdivsion, Bacolod, Negros Occidental
🕜 9:00 am to 11:00 pm every day

Nenas Beth Chicken Inasal

Nenas Beth Chicken Inasal serves authentic Filipino cuisine, with chicken inasal as their specialty.

Many people rave about their fresh oysters and the perfectly cooked and flavored chicken inasal, all at a very affordable price range.

📍 Father M. Ferrero Street Iloilo – Bacolod, Bacolod, Negros Occidental
🕜 10:00 am – 11:00 pm (Monday to Wednesday); 10:00 am – 12:00 mn (Thursday to Saturday); 10:00 am – 11:00 pm (Sunday)

Vikings Luxury Buffet, Bacolod

If you want a wide array of cuisines, head over to Vikings Luxury Buffet at SM City Bacolod. This buffet restaurant offers a variety of cuisines, such as Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, American, and Asian.

Food quality, variety, service, and ambience: ✔️✔️✔️

It also carries special diet options for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free customers.

Note that the rates differ during weekdays (P638 + 5% sc) and weekends (P738 + 5% sc).

📍 Rizal Street Ground Floor SM City, Bacolod, Negros Occidental
🕜 11:00 am – 2:30 pm; 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm daily

Chicken House

The Chicken House is one of the most popular inasal places in Bacolod City.

With several branches in the city, Chicken House is well-known for its consistent food quality, amazing service, and welcoming atmosphere.

Aside from their chicken inasal served with a spicy vinegar sauce and a soy sauce with calamansi, the restaurant also offers delicious batchoy and pancit canton.

It’s definitely one of the best places to dine in Bacolod City.

📍 Lacson Street, Bacolod, Western Visayas, 6100
🕜 11:00 am – 10:00 pm daily

Ading’s Pala-Pala Seafood Restaurant

Ading’s Pala-Pala Seafood Restaurant is known for serving some of the freshest seafood in the city.

You may choose from any of the available seafood in the resto and have it cooked to your liking.

Some of the dishes that customers highly recommend are calamari, garlic prawns, grilled chicken, and baked scallops.

📍 San Juan Street, Barangay 2 (in front of the Original Pala-Pala Market and walking distance from Ayala Malls Capitol Central)
🕜 11:00 am – 11:00 pm daily

Hop on to a flight to Bacolod the soonest, and try these restos, and let us know what you think.

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