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The Aristocrat Restaurant

82/100 (9709 ratings)

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Lumpia

"Giving 5 stars for torta delos reyes alone. Do not be fooled by the simple presentation of this cake. It has been named best dessert and has received..."

Pattyful

"Due to the popularity of this branch, the service was slow but it was worth the wait. The food is delicious as..."

Angela

"chicken bbq, callos and tokwat baboy tastes good and..."

Eiram Plus

"I love eating at Aristocrat! The place, the ambiance, the food is just nice! Whenever we celebrate a special event or occasion, we come to this..."

Ladz Harrison

"Super sarap!!! Perfect for family get togethers tapos 24 hours pa? Solid! We got stuck in traffic akala ko di na kami makakapagdinner kasi past 10..."

Mits Almarez | Mitsadventurez

"The food is great. Dito kmi lagi nagsCelebrate ng family ko pag birthdays and special occasions. Sobrang sarap ng Cakes nila at ng Sago't gulaman...."

KevinFrancis Llaguno

"The original of the original if you ask me, it's always a ritual for the family to have early mass in Malate Church then head to Aristocrat beside it..."

Miguel Luis Felizardo

"If you are craving for some old school Filipino food, this place is definitely the one. We went there around 2pm on a Saturday, we were surprised..."

Food Torpedo

"If one of our family members crave for Filipino food, we gotta obliged. And when they requests for one, this is the only place that they would love..."

Anj

"One of the best place to dine after a flight. Good thing this place is open for 24 hours. We got the hototay soup, honey chicken whole, veggies and..."

Kim

"You should try the BBQ chicken and Java rice. I loved the atchara (pickled papaya). You should also try their calamansi juice (cold) and their..."

Kirti

"For our last night in Manila, we have decided to visit my husband's favorite restaurant. Short story, so whenever there is a special occasion on my..."

Maruya Eats

"I had the American Breakfast Bacon Plate and really enjoyed it. The bacon strips were nice and crispy and the ambiance is perfect for enjoying a nice..."

Dyana Dizon

"We ordered the Pancit Canton (Php 375) and all 5 of us were able to share it because of the ample amount of sahog present. We had to call the waiters..."

MCSI Group

"Aristocrat is one of my go-to places when I am craving for Filipino comfort food. They have long been famous for their chicken barbecue.We..."

Jesse Lui

"Ordered chicken sotanghon soup and chicken pork adobo, it’s a bit bland but the pork and chicken in the adobo are so tender. The resto is..."

Jaz

"There is so much to love about this iconic restaurant apart from their famous chicken barbecue 😊 We keep on going back for their chicken honey,..."

Michelle Erika L. Zaldarriaga

"The ultimate go-to for families over Sunday lunch or merienda time. I love that the food choices are all familiar for a Filipino with big appetite. I..."

Jessav

"• what we ordered for breakfast:- pospas de gallina (120 pesos): it's just like another term for chicken arrozcaldo. It was really warm..."

Joy

"THE ARISTOCRATRoxas Blvd.It is for the Aristocrats hahah!Another family dinner with BF's extended family.The..."

Pauoie Dimla

"Originally, one of the first restaurants in Roxas Blvd. Aristocrat is now the most popular go-to chicken barbecue restaurant. They are famous for..."

Fat Girls Day Out

"Aristocrat is an automatic option whenever relatives from abroad visit Manila. We would often dine here cause it's the aunts and uncle's favorite...."

Louise Leocario

"We ate here after my college graduation. It was my very first time to eat at The Aristocrat. The food made me happy tears because of how homey it..."

Jazzy Eat World

"They actually have a little bit of everything. They have pastries for to-go and some Filipino food to crave over. But one thing’s for sure. Chicken..."

Justine Lauren B. Chan

"AHHH THE ORIGINAL! My parents always told be this is the first (?) ever Aristocrat in Manila. Packed with history, I was so excited to try out this..."

Pearl Tsang

"My sister came back fro Japan and before heading to Pico de Loro for a quick getaway. We had breakfast at Aristocrat. One of the oldest branches,..."

Feed My Tummy PH

"Their Daing na Bangus Plate was great. The fish was huge but could use a bit more salt.It was kind of uncomfortable to have breakfast and..."

Merl Peroz

"My absolute favorite in Arostocrat is not their chicken. It’s the checkered Torta De Los Reyes - a Chocolate-y, buttery sans rival that is just..."

Christina | Kain Club

"Right across the Plaza Rajah Sulayman, Malate Church and the breathtaking Manila Bay, no Pinoy foodie adventure is complete without heading to this..."

Boodle Bear

"April 25, wednesday. 4/5 ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 4am after baclaran church endeavor, this restaurant has stood up the test of time with..."

Rufino Monteverde Hirang

"Since I was a kid, Aristocrat is one of our go-to restaurant if we want Filipino dishes. As years passed by, food is getting tastier.We..."

Carmie O.

"I have noticed this place has mixed reviews. I have been to other aristocrat branches and found them to be terrible. However this branch was a..."

Ajax

"Food is delicious. It really showcases Filipino cuisine, so I give it a 5/5. It’s reasonable that the place is always packed. Sometimes you would..."

Traveleatoeat

"1st time here, I ordered their pork barbecue and it was ok, meat is not too tough. I heard their 3 pcs. chicken barbecue meal is worth the price...."

Em C.

"Ive probably eaten here about 3 times..the 3rd one being an intimate celebration for a family member..but here is my first review of the legendary..."

Chris Aquino

"I equate Aristocrat Malate with Lent and my late mother-in-law.Lent , because it had been the family's tradition to eat halo-halo after..."

PigOutSundays

"Been going here since I was little.Sadly, their service is going bad. We were trying food we haven’t ordered before and the waiter who..."

Patricia Jarmin L. Pua

"Only a few restaurants can rival The Aristocrat as the default, all-around, go-to, authentic Filipino restaurant. No frills, no eyebrow-raising..."

Lawrence San Diego

"Service: 2/5Food 5/5Ambience: 4/5Washroom: yes — clean and they have liquid handsoap and tissueBagsak ang service!!!..."

Marz G.

"Ambience & Service:Restaurant is spacious but very full at dinner time. Long business hours is a big plus here. Servers are friendly but at our..."

Patrick Unson

"We always come for the chicken barbecue. I like that their java sauce is not overly sweet but more nutty. I always get the boneless chicken barbecue..."

Bea Hingada

"One of our go-to Aristocrat branches whenever my family wants to get together with our relatives.Funny thing is that we never ordered group..."

Jonylle Pineda

"old grand mother of Filipino Cuisine. all balikbayans must visit place for reunions. must try kare kare, sizzling pusit , sinigang soup, fresh lumpia..."

Frank Ngan

"Nothing beats an institution like Aristocrat. Java rice, chicken or pork barbecue, achara and their delicious peanut sauce. This branch is..."

Jason

"One of those places you go to because it has started as tradition and over the years it has become a stop whenever one is in the area! My Dad used to..."

Sheera Brown

"There's nothing compared to the chicken barbecue they make! Whenever you're in Malate, Aristocrat is a place you must visit!Food..."

Thiara Esteban

"A restaurant that serves classic and traditional Filipino dishes & home of the best chicken barbeque in town.... Aristocrat is the only thing you can..."

Angielyn Morales

"Ala Carte Meals are big/plenty enough for one person,especially their barbeque dishes.=)Can be shared by two.Ambiance and customer service were..."

Stellar

"This is the biggest branch of Aristocrat that I've been to. Good place to celebrate an occassion at a reasonable price. They still serve the best..."

PERFECT PAIR

"Overall, one of the best restaurants in the Philippines for traditional Filipino food. They're doing something right since they've been around since..."

Chicaloocan4236

"when we have the chance to go to malate we always go here :) their food taste delicious and offers different menu one of the things i like about the..."

Jesma Salas

Barbara's Heritage Restaurant

80/100 (1538 ratings)

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"Awesome cultural experience with incredible food! Very worth every penny. The atmosphere was very authentic, the food was delicious, and the show was..."

Chance Robertson

"This review is more about the service than the food and the ambiance, which was great nonetheless. We were entertaining visiting relatives from the..."

Aimee Luab Abaricia

"An impromptu dinner at Barbara's turned into an unforgettable evening. We were in the area to visit the amazing churches built centuries ago, and we..."

Brian Otis

"Mabait at hospitable ang mga staff , sobrang galing ng mga singer ,maganda ang place nakakarelax and masasarap ang food, salamat Barbara's for making..."

Julius Ceazar Reyes

"Not to mention the awesome sights and its location and yummy food, we managed to meet the great people behind Barbara's (Ma'am Marketing Manager and..."

Gary Navto

"Good food, good ambiance, beautiful dance by Kultura Filipina. The Senior Citizens of Marulas, Valenzuela City really enjoyed the..."

Patria Estidola Ortiz

"The "BEST" food, entertainment, ambiance, hospitality, friendliest and warm staff!! I truly encourage foreigners to visit this place, you will enjoy..."

Marilou Kierulf-Alano

"The food are nice as well as the ambiance it makes me feel that I go back to the spanish era. One of the amazing part is the Kultura dinner show �..."

Lorie Mar Quijada

"Will definetely come back! Friendly staff and affordable price plus the talented Kultura Filipina dancers! Keep it..."

Lon Fresnoza Espaldon

"We celebrate here the most special day for our friend. Very accommodating and wonderful service. The food was great and superb. Two thumbs up for..."

Jerome John Duran Jose

"Celebrated my birthday last Dec. 6 and it was an extra special event. I planned to have my engagement proposal that day also. The crew was very..."

Kevin Dhie Tengco

"I wouldn't mind go back there again and again. Impressive food. Great service. Beautiful ambiance. Totally..."

Sam Torre

"A lovely place and great food. A truly heritage..."

Vivek Luke Mukherjee

"Super sarap and i love the..."

Bea Camua

"The restaurant's interiors brought us here, one of the best ambiance for dining. The food is actually fine but pricey (ala carte). Food choices for..."

Leona Gonzales

"One of the most amazing resto in Manila I've been so far. The Filipino-Spanish vibe is all around. Ambiance, music, interiors are so..."

Bem Angeles

"Barbara’s is a buffet heritage restaurant showcasing a variety of Filipino food. Moreover, the ambiance of the entire area is very historic. The..."

Ara Patria

"Had a breakfast meal here at Barbaras’s coffee shop before we roam around intramuros. The pesto that I ordered was delicious as well as the mango..."

Jovena Manlangit

"What a beautiful restaurant - absolutely love the decor. The seats by the window are perfect for dates 👌. The food was delicious, the drinks were..."

Elaine

"BEST RESTAURANT IN INTRAMUROS! 10/10! Would definitely recommend. Their staff is nice, the food is amazing. Try their buffet, very cheap and is worth..."

Alymanalac

"The place has also a great ambiance, we ordered sinigang na sugpo and I was surprised with their big servings. The staffs were also nice. I just hope..."

Sarah Joy So

"The food was great the service was excellent and the atmosphere it great. It's a quiet restaurant with piano playing. This place is great for a..."

Bill Manor

"I had a nice quiet lunch here during my visit to Intramuros. I was here on a holiday so perhaps it was not crowded or busy. Staff were friendly and..."

Kirti

"The staff were friendly and I loved the ambience of the place. They have a seperate restaurant from the buffet. We ordered their pancit and mozarrela..."

Hyo Jeong Jo

"We were invited here before by a friend who celebrated his mom’s birthday party. The food was delicious and the ambiance was great. I like the..."

Shielanicerio

"Usually, when I would go to Barbara's we would order or eat from the buffet. But this time we opted to order ala carte. Ordered pritchon, seafood..."

Hungry.gypsy

"The food are a bit pricey for it's serving size. I ordered caldereta and I must say that the meat is very soft and tastes so good. Is it worth the..."

Not So Hungry One

"How can I forget this place? Barbara’s served me my best dinner in Intramuros so far. Such a charming place of old world appeal. Offers refined..."

Wilhelm

"We availed of their lunch buffet which was composed of all Filipino food. Food was great. Ambiance was PERFECT. If you’re looking for romantic..."

I HATE BAD FOOD

"Thank you barbaras heritage resto for your hospitality and warm welcome 😊 super nice ng mga staffs very accomodating the food also are good fave..."

Maricris Entero

"It was Mother's Day so my family decided to celebrate it here at Barbara's . The moment that I stepped in Barbara its a travel back in time feeling ...."

Yumme Macapayag

"Heritage restaurant in the heart of old Manila. I advise you to book a table and be there by 6:30. You don’t want to miss the show which is nealy 1..."

Angela Cocco

"It is located in the heart of intramuros. Around the area is very spanish era time, the kalesa thing, the gwardiya sibil in character and the..."

Charmain Soliven

"An authentic Spanish-Filipino restaurant in the heart of intramuros. This restaurant is a great place for fine dining and experiencing of Spanish..."

Charlene Briones-Michelena

"We arrived here around 8pm, Galing kaming BGC. So patapos na yung buffet ng 9pm and the show (Traditional Filipino Music) As we arrived, Almost..."

Kerrvie Garcia

"I had an awesome dining experience with my siblings at this very quaint place.My review for Barbara's:1. Food (taste, variety &..."

Issa Pisa

"Very nice atmosphere at friendly staff. Surroundings are nice. Did not try filipino food there but their blue marlin was reasonably good. Nice coffee..."

Jean-Francois Pinera

"Relaxed ambiance , great food , affordable price and world class customer service combined into one. This restaurant is located in the historical..."

RDV

"Nice ambiance, an old fashioned spanish motif, good food and well-trained waiters. Just that if you do a la carte serving it has additional..."

Stephen Andrew Placiente

"My team and I and our business partner went to this restaurant for lunch. The place was reminiscent of old Spanish colonial architecture. The..."

Amanda Cuenco-Cruz

"Hopefully, me and my soon to be hubby would have a romantic date here..I like their concepts..Im also hoping that this would be our wedding..."

Mayla Wilhelm

"Do they have buffets? I need to know coz i want to take my girl out of a date. I consider this place as one of the greatest. When I was 3 we ate here..."

Llewelyn Angelo Riñoza Aca

"You won't be drawn immediately by the food but by the ambiance it offers. You'd see mostly foreign tourists enjoying the coffee shop branch just..."

Wenrey316

"Food - The salad bar was excellent. A must try is their Beef Kare-Kare. It was juicy, tender, and mouth-watering, with their matching shrimp paste...."

Dale Manalo

"The place is really instagram worthy. Went there with my bff and as soon as we stepped inside we both got the feels like we traveled back in time...."

Sigrid Pearl Jaramillo

"on the buffet spread @ php549 (lunch)sopa de almondigasmustasa saladpandan ricesotanghon guisadofried lumpiang..."

Aisha

"Upon entering the place i can't help but admire the spanish era. Elegance, with a touch of home maker , history can tell me it's roots and again i..."

Cris

"I am not sure there is still an a la carte menu (likely), but you're already better off just booking from their inexpensive buffet meal (P595 on..."

Marianne In Manila

"Historically appealing and I quote. As a fan of such I am pleased with the interior details, furnitures and design.It all brings me back to the..."

Kristall

"The food is good as well as the setting of the resto. You have different cuisines to choose from their menu. They have different set up for buffet..."

Geraldine Soco

"After our tour group explored the Rizal park and Intramuros, we were tired and hungry. We left our grub plan to the wisdom of our guides who had..."

Grubzon

"I had the opportunity of dining in Barbara's restaurant at Intramuros Manila last Saturday and it was honestly quite amazing. When I got off the cab,..."

Dialyn Roque

"We went here for my niece's baptismal reception. Though with limited variation of food, everything that was on the buffet was actually good. I really..."

Topher Medrana

"I a student near the area i think I almost known all the restaurant where good food and servings are but this Barbara's is very new for me! So my..."

Jaered Marcelino

"One of my friend celebrated her birthday at barbaras. The resto is not that familiar to me, and one of my friend told me that they are closed. But..."

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