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Esquire's 2012 Best Restaurants
La Girolle is one of Esquire's 2012 Best Restaurants.

1. La Girolle

French Restaurant · Fort Bonifacio · 14 tips and reviews

Philippe L.Philippe Lorenzo: Restaurant of the year

Elbert's Steak Room is one of Esquire's 2012 Best Restaurants.

2. Elbert's Steak Room

8.7
3rd Flr, Sagittarius III (at H V dela Costa St & L P Leviste St), Makati City, Makati City
Steakhouse · Bel-Air · 30 tips and reviews

Philippe L.Philippe Lorenzo: Best hideout

Benjarong is one of Esquire's 2012 Best Restaurants.

3. Benjarong

7.5
Dusit Thani Manila (Epifanio de los Santos Ave), Makati City, Makati City
Thai Restaurant · San Lorenzo · 13 tips and reviews
XO 46 Bistro Filipino is one of Esquire's 2012 Best Restaurants.

4. XO 46 Bistro Filipino

8.3
Ground Flr, Le Grand Condominium (Valero St), Makati City, Makati City
Filipino Restaurant · Bel-Air · 58 tips and reviews

Philippe L.Philippe Lorenzo: Best place to eat with friends

Urameshi-ya is one of Esquire's 2012 Best Restaurants.

5. Urameshi-ya

Little Tokyo, Chino Roces Ave. (Cebu, Philippines), Makati City, Makati City
Japanese Restaurant · San Lorenzo · 11 tips and reviews
Champêtre is one of Esquire's 2012 Best Restaurants.

6. Champêtre

8.6
Ground Flr, Net One Center (at 26th St & 3rd Ave), Taguig City
French Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Swagat Indian Cuisine is one of Esquire's 2012 Best Restaurants.

7. Swagat Indian Cuisine

119 FCC Bldg. (Rada St.), Makati City, Makati City
Indian Restaurant · San Lorenzo · 37 tips and reviews
Va Bene Pasta Deli is one of Esquire's 2012 Best Restaurants.

8. Va Bene Pasta Deli

8.1
2nd Flr, Petron Service Station (at Epifanio de los Santos Ave & Pasay Rd), Makati City, Makati City
Italian Restaurant · Dasmariñas · 40 tips and reviews
Izakaya Kikufuji is one of Esquire's 2012 Best Restaurants.

9. Izakaya Kikufuji

8.9
Chino Roces Ave (at S. Javier St), Makati City, Makati City
Japanese Restaurant · San Lorenzo · 174 tips and reviews

Philippe L.Philippe Lorenzo: Best beer food

Hai Shin Lou is one of Esquire's 2012 Best Restaurants.

10. Hai Shin Lou

8.3
810 Antonio S Arnaiz Ave, Makati City, Makati City
Chinese Restaurant · San Lorenzo · 31 tips and reviews
Ukokkei Ramen Ron is one of Esquire's 2012 Best Restaurants.

11. Ukokkei Ramen Ron

7.1
Tesoro Bldg, 822 Antonio S Arnaiz Ave, Makati City, Makati City
Ramen Restaurant · San Lorenzo · 170 tips and reviews
Caffè Caruso is one of Esquire's 2012 Best Restaurants.

12. Caffè Caruso

7.9
Ground Flr, LRI Design Plaza (Nicanor T. Garcia St), Makati City, Makati City
Italian Restaurant · Bel-Air · 29 tips and reviews
I'm Angus Steak House is one of Esquire's 2012 Best Restaurants.

13. I'm Angus Steak House

7.9
7431 Yakal St., San Antonio Village, Makati City, Makati City
Steakhouse · San Antonio · 18 tips and reviews

Philippe L.Philippe Lorenzo: The minimalist

Masseto is one of Esquire's 2012 Best Restaurants.

14. Masseto

114 Valero St, Salcedo Village, Makati City, Makati City
Italian Restaurant · Bel-Air · 12 tips and reviews

Philippe L.Philippe Lorenzo: Manliest restaurant

Breakfast at Antonio's is one of Esquire's 2012 Best Restaurants.

15. Breakfast at Antonio's

9.1
Aguinaldo Hwy, Brgy Bagong Tubig, Tagaytay, Cavite
Breakfast Spot · 131 tips and reviews
Champagne Room is one of Esquire's 2012 Best Restaurants.

16. Champagne Room

7.4
Manila Hotel, Maynila, City of Manila
Hotel Bar · Intramuros · 13 tips and reviews

Philippe L.Philippe Lorenzo: Best design