Esquire's 2012 Best Restaurants

1. La Girolle

French Restaurant · Fort Bonifacio · 14 tips and reviews

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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 Lorenzo: Best hideout

Benjarong is one of Esquire's 2012 Best Restaurants.

3. Benjarong

7.4

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

8.2

Ground Flr, Le Grand Condominium (Valero St), Makati City, Makati City

Filipino Restaurant · Bel-Air · 58 tips and reviews

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

8.0

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

8.8

Chino Roces Ave (at S. Javier St), Makati City, Makati City

Japanese Restaurant · San Lorenzo · 174 tips and reviews

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

10. Hai Shin Lou

8.2

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

7.0

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

7.8

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

7.8

7431 Yakal St., San Antonio Village, Makati City, Makati City

Steakhouse · San Antonio · 18 tips and reviews

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 Lorenzo: Manliest restaurant

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

15. Breakfast at Antonio's

9.0

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

7.5

Manila Hotel, Maynila, City of Manila

Hotel Bar · Intramuros · 13 tips and reviews

Philippe Lorenzo: Best design