Where to Eat After an Island Tour in Coron

You have spent the day swimming, snorkeling and climbing in and out of a bangka.

By the time you return to Coron Town, you're probably hungry.

Fortunately, Coron has far more food choices than many first-time visitors expect.

Want Filipino Food?

After a day at sea, Filipino comfort food works particularly well.

Look for dishes such as pork or chicken adobo, sinigang, grilled fish, chicken inasal, sisig, pancit and sizzling dishes.

For something inexpensive, try one of the local carinderias. Food is usually displayed in trays, making ordering easy even if you're unfamiliar with the names.

Point, choose, add rice—and eat.

Seafood After a Day at Sea

It seems almost inevitable.

Coron has numerous restaurants specializing in fish, squid, shrimp, crab and other seafood.

Some restaurants allow you to choose seafood before it's grilled or cooked.

Ask the price before ordering, particularly when seafood is priced by weight.

And remember: being on an island doesn't automatically mean every piece of seafood was caught locally that morning. If origin matters to you, ask.

Want Something Familiar?

After several days of Filipino food, you may simply want pizza, pasta, a burger, ramen or something different.

That's easy to find.

Coron's tourism growth has produced an unusually international restaurant scene for a relatively small town, including Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, French and international-fusion options.

Eating on a Budget

You don't need to spend heavily every evening.

Small Filipino eateries, barbecue stands and casual restaurants can provide a filling meal for considerably less than the more tourism-oriented establishments.

Walk a street or two away from the busiest areas and look around before deciding.

Don't Rush Straight to Dinner

Most island tours include lunch, so you may return to town around late afternoon without being immediately hungry.

This is actually a great time to shower, relax and head out later.

Coron Town becomes lively in the evening as boats return and travelers head toward restaurants and bars.

Try Something Filipino Before You Leave

It's easy to spend an entire Coron holiday eating pizza and burgers.

But food is part of travelling.

Try kinilaw, grilled seafood, sisig, sinigang or another Filipino dish you haven't eaten before.

Ask restaurant staff what they recommend.

So Where Should You Eat?

There isn't one answer.

Choose according to your mood:

local carinderia for value, grill for Filipino comfort food, seafood restaurant for sharing, international restaurant when you want something familiar, or somewhere quieter for a longer dinner.

After spending your day discovering Coron from the water, spend your evening discovering it from the table.

Find restaurants, menus and places to eat around Coron on ilovecoron.com.

Because I Love Coron.