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Wood-fired local favourites in the heart of Catbalogan
Samar Grill House
CJ Badge CJ VerifiedSamar Grill House serves Eastern Visayas classics — fresh seafood, slow-grilled meats, and native kakanin — in a warm, family-friendly space. Reserve a table, order for pickup, or...
★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews
2015
Serving since
100s
Guests each week
Daily
Fresh local catch
4.9★
Guest rating
Our story
Samar Grill House began as a small weekend stall run by the Dela Cruz family in 2015. Armed with a borrowed charcoal grill and a handful of family recipes, we set up along the bay each Saturday and cooked whatever the morning's catch brought in. What started as a way to share our lola's kinilaw with neighbours slowly became a weekend ritual for the whole barangay.
Word spread — first about the smoky, perfectly-charred seafood, then about the secret kinilaw recipe we still refuse to write down. Within a couple of years the weekend stall had turned into a full restaurant, and today we welcome hundreds of guests every week, from families celebrating birthdays to travellers looking for a real taste of Eastern Visayas.
Through all of it, the things that matter to us haven't changed. We still source daily from the same local fishermen and farmers we started with, we still cook every dish to order over live charcoal, and we still treat every guest like they've been invited to a family gathering. Whether you dine in, order for pickup, or book us to cater your event, you're getting the same honest, made-from-scratch food we've served since day one.
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What we offer
Services
Dine-in
Indoor & outdoor seating, cooked to order over charcoal.
Takeout & delivery
Order ahead for pickup or delivery around the city.
Function room
₱2,500
A private space for birthdays and gatherings.
Event catering
₱250 – ₱450
Per head — we bring the grill to you, full service for any headcount.
Set menus
₱1,200 – ₱3,500
Curated group sets — the easiest way to feed a table.
Private events
Book the whole place for something special.
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Facilities & amenities
Air-conditionedFree WiFiParkingAccepts GCashFamily-friendlyOutdoor seatingReservationsWheelchair accessible
Shop
Products
Grilled Bangus
₱220
Whole milkfish stuffed with tomato & onion, charcoal-grilled.
Grilled Tuna Belly
₱320
Fresh tuna panga grilled with our house marinade.
Grilled Squid (Pusit)
₱260
Stuffed squid, charred and brushed with soy-calamansi.
Grilled Prawns
₱350
Sweet local prawns grilled in the shell.
Sinugbang Panga ng Tuna
₱300
Meaty tuna jaw, slow-grilled until tender.
Pork BBQ (3 sticks)
₱90
Sweet-savoury skewers grilled to order.
Chicken Inasal
₱180
Annatto-marinated chicken, grilled and basted.
Grilled Liempo
₱210
Pork belly grilled crisp on the edges, juicy within.
Beef Short Ribs
₱390
Marinated short ribs over live charcoal.
Grilled Pork Chop
₱230
Thick-cut chop with a smoky char.
Kinilaw na Tanigue
₱180
Fresh mackerel cured in vinegar, ginger & chili.
Kinilaw na Tuna
₱180
Tuna cubes in coconut vinegar with onion & sili.
Crispy Pata
₱480
Deep-fried pork knuckle, crackling skin — good for sharing.
Seafood Platter
₱650
Grilled prawns, squid & fish — good for sharing.
Garlic Rice
₱45
Fragrant fried rice with toasted garlic.
Java Rice
₱55
Turmeric-tinted rice with a hint of spice.
Ensaladang Talong
₱90
Grilled eggplant salad with tomato & salted egg.
Grilled Corn
₱60
Sweet corn grilled and buttered.
Halo-halo
₱95
The classic Filipino shaved-ice dessert.
Leche Flan
₱80
Silky caramel custard, made in-house.
Fresh Buko Juice
₱70
Young coconut water served ice-cold.
Current offers
Offer
Weekend seafood platter — 15% off
Grilled prawns, squid and fish, good for sharing. Dine-in only, Friday to Sunday.
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Offer
Function room: 10% off group bookings
Book the private room for 10 or more and take 10% off the set menu.
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What people say
4.6
★★★★★
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“Really good, will come back.”
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Liza Cruz
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Liza Cruz1 month ago
★★★★★
Really good, will come back.
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Paolo Mendoza1 month ago
★★★★★
Clean, professional, and welcoming.
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Grace Villamor1 month ago
★★★★★
Great value and very accommodating.
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Ana Reyes1 month ago
★★★★★
Fantastic — highly recommend!
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Marco Santos1 month ago
★★★★★
Friendly staff and great service.
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Hours
- Sunday Closed
- Monday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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