La Plage Restaurant & Beach Bar

I had an amazing time and delicious food at La Plage. I was searching for a relaxing break from the boat tours and this place exceeded my expectations. I got a comfy seat on a big materasse in front of the beach, protected by the shade of the threes, overlooking at the sea. The location offers also a pool however the sea here is very quiet and the send is soft without rocks perfect for a swim but if you are looking for snorkelling, this is not the place. Staff was nice and, despite what some reviews stated, I was never pushed to buy more then what I ordered or never felt unattended. And let's be honest, it would be extremely rude for a customer to buy one drink and pretending to occupy the beach front seats all day long. This is a business not a charity institution. Food was delicious. I had ceviche, that by the way was insanely good and well presented, octopus salad with a tasty dressing, and a warm basket of bread that I used to clean up the dish. I was also provided with complimentary water as, by choice, I don't like to consume water in plastic bottles to reduce pollution. I don't drink alcoholic beverage, so I cannot comment on the drinks, but they looked good. Despite having raw fish, I did not suffer any food poisoning, as many negative reviews are stating. I actually was so full and satisfied by the food that I had to take a nap after the meal 😅. If the problem could be related to ice cubes, as some reviews say, well I cannot tell. For my personal experience this did not happen to me, so I would say, eat with confidence. The ambience is so relaxing, the sunset view is so romantic and the chill music in the evening add and extra value to the full experience. My only advice would be to designate a space for smoking, as I don't smoke and there were some people smoking next to me, and this was a bit disturbing. One last note about another complain I read in the reviews, the extra 5% charge for credit card payment. I saw this in many other locations and it is not surprising me. Is it rare to find restaurants or bars or any activity accepting card payment in the Philippines. I think that giving this option to its customer is actually a plus. So, if you don't want to pay the fee, just pay cash as you do in any other business in the Philippines. Last, but not least, I forgot the umbrella I borrowed from my hotel there. When I realized it, it was already late as I was departing the day after and had no time to comeback to pick it up. I gave them a phone call and they were so kind to give it to a tuk tuk and have it delivered to the hotel, of course I paid for the ride, but they could have just said that they did not find it or not be willing to help. Instead the went beyond expectation. So my experience in La Plage restaurant, overall was outstanding and I highly recommend it.

Great place to hang out at night! We had a blast here after having done several tours. The Ceviche and the Tuna Maki are delicious and recommended! Regarding the comments „food made me sick“, we also got sick while staying in El Nido and we learned that this is a general problem of El Nido. The „El Nido water filter systems“ have a bad reputation in entire Philippines. We learned you even get sick here, by brushing your teeth with tab water 😄

This was our first meal in Palawan and it was fantastic ( this is our 3rd day). The seafood tasted fresh and well seasoned. We (4)went at lunch and it was empty (start of the slow season?) we had the curry mussels, spring rolls, tuna tataki, seafood curry fried rice and pan fried fish

Beautiful bar on the beach. They have really nice pool, the staff is friendly and helpful. The owner is super nice 👍 I recommend you to try this relaxing place.

No words! If you are looking for a place to see the sunset in El Nido, this is your place. Went there a couple of times and the manager was lovely, he even offered us a better sit next to their stunning pool when it became available. Perfect for a sunset afternoon with a drink and some days with DJ, that was perfect, made everything better.

One star is too much for this place considering their food has made me sick for two days now. This place wouldn’t be in business if they were in the US or even France! They take advantage of the situation in the Philippines and El Nido. I had ceviche and boy wasn’t that a mistake? They are located in a nice area and during the sunset attracts many people. Probably most of the 5 stars reviews are their friends or French customers! Stay way

The staff were quite friendly and the actual look of the area was great and seemed chill but they played club music like it was 3am in a Berlin club which definitely took away from the chill vibes. I am sure they have some good food options but what we picked was not very good. Good drinks menu. Nice decor.

**I would strongly advise against dining at this restaurant, particularly when it comes to their seafood offerings, unless you are prepared to endure potential health issues and incur significant medical expenses in the days that follow.** We chose to dine at La Plage in El Nido for dinner after reading its excellent reviews. Unfortunately, our experience did not align with the positive feedback. We ordered the octopus tapas and deep-fried shrimp, but both dishes fell short of expectations. The deep-fried shrimp was soggy and lacked the expected crispness, while the octopus dish was underwhelming in flavor. To make matters worse, a few hours after our meal, I experienced severe vomiting that lasted throughout the night, despite taking medication to alleviate the symptoms. As the day went on, my fiance also suffered from intermittent vomiting and diarrhea, which required us to seek treatment at the nearest hospital. Given that both my husband and I work in healthcare, we were able to quickly identify the issue as gastroenteritis. This experience was extremely disappointing, and we will not be returning to La Plage in the future.

My family dined at this restaurant on 3/25/25. All 5 of us ate seafood and subsequently were privy to "Rizal's Revenge". Our trip home to the U.S. in the following days was not pleasant. While the ambiance of this place and the way the food is presented was up to par, something about the food preparation and possibly how it is preserved is questionable. TOURIST BEWARE. You don't want nausea and stomach pains to be the lasting memory you bring back from this place. Too bad there is no place for a negative-star rating.

My boyfriend and I visited here on our last night in El Nido and it was an excellent way to end the trip. I loved the vibe of this place. Very cool and hip beach restaurant. The food was some of the best we had on our trip! Highly recommend coming here.

La Plage was right beside our rented bungalow and is a beachfront resto. The owner of the place is very friendly (and has a sweet dog). They serve French food. It was quite busy on a Thursday night but the crowd was fun. Loved the seafood pasta.