Gerarda's Place CPG — Restaurant in Tagbilaran

This is the Gerarda's branch that is much more spacious and modern-looking than the original branch. The food, as usual, is good (the dinakdakan and seafood stew are a must-try). The serving/amount could be more generous though. Service is quick. The staff attentive. And they ban the use of plastic straws.

What is unfortunate though is its interior design and choice of aesthetics. Everything seems to clash. The general look is inspired by masculine 80s hotel lobbies, as evidenced by the earth tones, the wood and metal combo, and the automobile and locomotive models displayed on a wall. But there are also scale models of tourist attractions beside these, and on another wall is a mural painting of an underwater scene that should belong to a garrish resort instead of a restaurant.

The dining layout is questionable, too. It does not work in their favor. Guests are ushered to the far side of the restaurant, to the closed area where it is air-conditioned, far away from the entrance and main hall. Which means, if ever you are standing or passing by outside, looking in through the glass window, you might assume that this restaurant is empty and has no customers at all because nobody is dining in the main hall. Lastly, it does not provide any WiFi connection. No adequate...

What I consider as the best restaurant in Bohol, Gerarda's provides excellent Filipino dishes that would really entice your appetite. The restaurant is also staffed with waiters with service that makes you feel like a Don/Doña.

The ambiance inside their dining area is truly majestic. It feels like a local lord has invited you to eat inside his fancy house. Its filled with photographs and toys of famous tourist attractions around the world such as the Eiffel Tower and the Coliseum.

What I love about the place is their food. The foods are not only delicious but also comes with superb presentation. What I suggest trying is their Sizzling Chicken Omelette. It's an omelette stuffed with diced chicken, mushrooms, green peas, carrots, and other good stuffs I can't name.

One mouthful of the omelette is like an explosion of different kinds of flavors in your mouth. The texture of the chicken inside the food is a winner. Their Dinakdakan is also a must try!

I also would like to give kudos to our waiter for giving us a fantastic service. Rod is one of a kind, probably the best waiter I have ever seen.

Food: 5/5 Service:...

We had dinner here tonight and ordered the specialty set (5-6 persons) and we were not disappointed [included in the set are seafood kare kare, dinakdak, pinaupong manok, crispy beef ribs, cha pin?(not sure of the name, but it was good main ingredient was crispy pork belly), rice. Extra order, crispy crablets. Food was served fast, no long wait . Staff are very friendly and attentive, our waitstaff was Nica and she answered all our questions about the food. Place is very clean, there's an area where you can wash your hands, restrooms are clean, equipped with bidet 😁 photos are our desserts, buko pandan for my siblings and I had the mango pandan, sweetness is just perfect. Price very reasonable. Will recommend for everyone to try this restaurant and we will definitely...