Oarhouse Pub of Manila — Restaurant in Manila

My wife, friend and I went to this amazing restaurant yesterday. I have to say this place was REALLY delicious!! First it has a very nice atmosphere and a long sit down bar. All 3 of the ladies working there were so friendly and accommodating. It took a little longer than usual to get our food because there was a really large group of 20+ people having a party, but trust me it was worth the wait. I ordered the Double Cheeseburger and fries. I will be very honest, it was by far the best burger I have ever eaten in the Philippines. In fact it was as good if not better than any burger I have eaten in the US. My wife had the Hungarian Sausage and she loved it. But it was that Cheeseburger that won the day. She also had chicken isaw, which they barbecue just in front of the restaurant. She told me it was super good. (I can't tell you myself, because I don't really like this food) As we were finishing up our food, the owner of the establishment, Ben, came over and was nice enough to have a conversation with us. What a nice and personable man.

Take my word for it, this place needs to at the top of your list of places to go and eat if you are in Manila. Especially us Americans who find it nearly impossible to find a good hamburger in the Philippines. I wish I had photos to share, but we were more interested in eating...

DISCLAIMER: These photos were taken last year. Some thing might have changed. When COVID restriction were easing up last year in Manila, I was itching to visit a bar and have some good food along the way. I checked the reviews and I ended up visiting Oarhouse.

It probably was a good decision! I loved the staff. They were extremely friendly and since most of them speak Bisaya, I was able to connect with them easily. Strike up a conversation with the staff!

The prices are relatively cheap considering the portion sizes. I love their schnitzel and sisig. You don't need to drink here. You can just drop by for dinner. They offer cocktails and if you are in a group, the pitcher would be the best choice. WORTH MULTIPLE VISITS.

And the isaw...

Benn going here for many years. Its a bit tatty but that's part of the charm. Unfortunately, its declined somewhat...food in particular. Ordered fish and chips expecting french fries. What arrived was bits of fish nuggets together with crisps in place of fries ('chippies' to non-British readers). Technically the description was correct but I think most people would have expected fries. In short, disappointing.

Prices are OK, verging on cheap. Service OK although not particularly special or friendly. Smoking is allowed outside (see stool in picture!) but hardly a designated smoking area. For cheap food the fast food joints offer...