Bacolod City is a city in the Philippines known for its delicious food. The city is home to a variety of restaurants that serve local cuisine, from traditional Filipino dishes to modern interpretations. Here is a list of the top 10 restaurants in Bacolod City that serve local cuisine.

1. Nena's Beth Chicken Inasal

• Address: 24th Lacson Street, Bacolod City, Philippines

• Food: Chicken inasal, pork barbecue, sinigang, kare-kare

Nena's Beth Chicken Inasal is a popular restaurant in Bacolod City that is known for its delicious chicken inasal. The chicken is marinated in a special blend of spices and then grilled over charcoal, resulting in a flavorful and smoky dish. Nena's Beth Chicken Inasal also serves a variety of other Filipino dishes, such as pork barbecue, sinigang, and kare-kare.

2. Masskara Chicken Inasal

• Address: Gatuslao St, Bacolod City, Philippines

• Food: Chicken inasal, pork barbecue, sinigang, kare-kare

Masskara Chicken Inasal is another popular restaurant in Bacolod City that serves chicken inasal. The chicken is marinated in a special blend of spices and then grilled over charcoal, resulting in a flavorful and smoky dish. Masskara Chicken Inasal also serves a variety of other Filipino dishes, such as pork barbecue, sinigang, and kare-kare.

3. Mama's Restaurant

• Address: 6th Lacson Street, Bacolod City, Philippines

• Food: Laing, adobo, sinigang, kare-kare

Mama's Restaurant is a popular restaurant in Bacolod City that serves traditional Filipino dishes. The restaurant is known for its laing, adobo, sinigang, and kare-kare. Laing is a spicy pork dish that is cooked in a thick sauce made from coconut milk and chili peppers. Adobo is a Filipino dish that is made with chicken or pork that is marinated in a mixture of vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic. Sinigang is a sour soup that is made with vegetables, meat, and tamarind juice. Kare-kare is a stew that is made with oxtail, vegetables, and peanut sauce.

4. Manokan Country

• Address: Mandalagan, Bacolod City, Philippines

• Food: Chicken inasal, pork barbecue, lechon manok

Manokan Country is a popular restaurant in Bacolod City that specializes in chicken dishes. This is like a huge food plaza where numerous restaurant offer most chicken inasal, pork barbecue, and lechon manok. Chicken inasal is a grilled chicken dish that is marinated in a special blend of spices. Pork barbecue is a skewered pork dish that is grilled over charcoal. Lechon manok is a roasted chicken that is marinated in a special blend of spices.

5. Balayan Cafe

• Address: 23rd Lacson Street, Bacolod City, Philippines

• Food: Filipino breakfast dishes, Filipino desserts

Balayan Cafe is a popular restaurant in Bacolod City that serves Filipino breakfast dishes and desserts. The restaurant is known for its tapsilog, halo-halo, and pancit. Tapsilog is a Filipino breakfast dish that is made with beef tapa, garlic rice, and fried egg. Halo-halo is a Filipino dessert that is made with shaved ice, milk, fruits, and ice cream. Pancit is a Filipino noodle dish that is made with stir-fried vegetables, meat, and noodles.

6. La Paz Batchoy

• Address: Lacson Street, Bacolod City, Philippines

• Food: Batchoy

La Paz Batchoy is a popular restaurant in Bacolod City that is known for its namesake dish, batchoy. Batchoy is a noodle soup that is made with pork, beef, and vegetables. It is a popular breakfast dish in Bacolod City.

7. Helen's Lechon

• Address: Mandalagan, Bacolod City, Philippines

• Food: Lechon

Helen's Lechon is a popular restaurant in Bacolod City that is known for its lechon. Lechon is a roasted pig that is marinated in a special blend of spices. It is a popular dish in the Philippines.

8. Kaimito's Restaurant

• Address: 31st Lacson Street, Bacolod City, Philippines

• Food: Filipino breakfast dishes, Filipino desserts

Kaimito's Restaurant is a popular restaurant in Bacolod City that serves Filipino breakfast dishes and desserts. The restaurant is known for its tapsilog, halo-halo, and pancit.

9. The Ruins Cafe(The Piazza)

• Address: Talisay

• Food: Filipino dishes, international dishes

Although not really located in the city, The Ruins Cafe is a popular restaurant near Bacolod City that is located in a former sugar mill. The cafe has a wide selection of Filipino dishes, as well as a few international dishes. What makes dining here more special is that it is located within the grounds of the ruins of an opulent mansion that now also serves as a major tourist destination in the province of Negros Occidental.

10. Talipapa Food Park

• Address: Mandalagan, Bacolod City, Philippines

• Food: Filipino dishes, international dishes

Talipapa Food Park is a popular food park in Bacolod City that has a variety of food stalls. The food park has a wide selection of Filipino dishes, as well as a few international dishes. The first time I was introduced to this place was at 3:00 A.M. and the place was already bustling! You can check out if the place is open at that time when you visit, it’s a very different kind of dining experience!

There are more high quality dining places in Bacolod City as it is a very well-known destination for its food. But for now, perhaps you can start by tasting what these top 10 restaurants in Bacolod City can offer. Then you can do a more adventurous food crawl.