The best American restaurants in Manila

Ranked by Manila's food community. Updated hourly — no paid placements.

American food in Manila is both ubiquitous and, at its best, genuinely fun. The fast-food layer is enormous — the Filipino relationship with American-style fast food is a whole cultural story on its own — but the more interesting picture is what sits above it. Casual American dining here covers thick burgers with serious patties, smoked BBQ served by weight, loaded sandwiches, hot chicken, and brunch menus that draw long queues on weekend mornings in BGC and Poblacion. The craft burger moment arrived in Manila a few years ago and hasn't left; the bar-food and gastropub scene in Poblacion has pushed wings, fries, and sliders into legitimate culinary territory. American comfort food finds an easy audience in a city that values generous portions and flavors that hit hard. For diners, the category is more diverse than it first appears.