How the Siargao restaurant ranking is made
The ranking is a synthesis of published sources, scored on three signals. It is not based on visiting all 100 restaurants, and it does not accept payment for placement.
What are the three signals?
- Editorial recognition. Inclusion in the Tatler Best Philippines guide (2025 and 2026) or a feature in Vogue Philippines.
- Consensus. How many independent food guides from 2025 and 2026 recommend the restaurant.
- Public rating. The Google rating, weighted by the number of reviews so that a 4.9 from 20 people does not outrank a 4.7 from 2,000.
How reliable is the order?
Positions 1 to 30 are the most reliable, because those restaurants appear in nearly every source. From 31 onward the order is approximate and mostly reflects rating and review volume. There is no published formula: the three signals are weighed by judgment, which is why a restaurant with a slightly lower rating but stronger editorial recognition can rank higher. Treat the lower half as a shortlist of places worth knowing, not a strict order.
What are the known limits?
- Opening status was not checked venue by venue. Closure flags come from third-party listings read in November 2026.
- Google ratings were collected through a third-party aggregator and may be a few months old.
- Pacifico, Burgos, Dapa and Del Carmen are under-covered by the sources, so good local places are missing.
- 14 entries have no rating on file. They are ranked on recommendations alone.
Which places were removed as closed?
According to third-party listings read in November 2026, and not confirmed with the venues. Manu, a bar in General Luna, is a different place from Manu Brew in Pacifico, and Greenhouse Cafe and Restaurant is a separate listing from Greenhouse Siargao; both of the latter remain in the ranking.
- White Banana Beach Club: permanently closed
- Thai Foon: temporarily closed
- The Smoking Joint BBQ: permanently closed
- Lokanto: permanently closed
- Manu: permanently closed
- Greenhouse Cafe and Restaurant: temporarily closed
- Cantina Luna: permanently closed
- Fili Beans Espresso: permanently closed
- Kitya's Place: permanently closed
- Sushi Nori: permanently closed
- Cosmic Siargao: permanently closed
- Buddha Thai Cuisine: temporarily closed
- Zicatela: temporarily closed
Which sources were used?
- Tatler Asia, Tatler Best Philippines 2025 and 2026
- Vogue Philippines, Siargao food feature, April 2026
- Wanderlog, restaurant rankings for Siargao Island (Google ratings and closure flags)
- My Global Viewpoint, restaurants in Siargao, updated February 2026
- Girl on a Zebra, cafes in Siargao and north Siargao guides, 2026
- Indulgent Eats, where to eat in Siargao, May 2025
- Tripbase, Siargao food guide
Can I reuse the data?
Yes. The full ranking is available as JSON and CSV, and as plain text for AI assistants in llms-full.txt. The ranking order and descriptions are free to reuse with a link back to this site. Google ratings are shown for reference and remain the property of Google.