Restaurant Review: The View Deck Grill House (Coron, Palawan)

Members of print and online media at The View Deck Grill House.  The author is at seated at center while 
Corporate Executive Chef Francis "Janjie" Ocoma is standing at right

To culminate our first day in Coron, Chef Francis Christian "Janjie" Ocoma (the "Lakwatserong Kusinero") brought us, from Sophia's Garden Resort, to the town proper to experience the town’s newest chillout place – The View Deck Grill House (where Janjie is also its Corporate Executive Chef).  

This barely two month old restaurant (it was just opened last August 28 of this year) can comfortably seat 70 patrons.

Sunset view from the restaurant

Too bad it was already late in the evening and rainy as this airy, roof deck restaurant is, as its name implies, a place to have a panoramic 360 degree view of the town, the offshore islands of Coron Bay and, come sunset, see the sun disappear behind Uson Island.  All this while dining, al fresco, with a cool drink on your side, on grilled food including their extraordinary supreme flame grilled burger with fried chicken fillet, said to be the yummiest burger in town.

Check out "Resort Review: Sophia Garden Resort"

Janjie recommended we try out its set menu which consisted of a choice of two soups, both pastry-covered (Tomato, Herb and Cream Cheese Soup and Cream of Mushroom Cheese Soup) and an appetizer of Classic Style Buffalo Wings with Pesto Sour Cream Sauce.  

This was followed by Baked Shepherd's Pie, a comforting, hearty and traditional English dish consisting of minced beef with gravy covered with cheese and mashed potatoes.

Baked Shepherd's Pie

Pastry-Covered Tomato, Herb and Cream Cheese Soup

Classic Style Buffalo Wings
with Pesto Sour Cream Sauce

Tiramisu and Cheese Cake

We then tried their deliciously creamy  Wrapped Signature Chicken Enchiladas (chicken and a creamy tomato sauce rolled up in tortillas), the crispy Country-Style Fried Chicken and their Grilled Platter consisting of an assortment of barbecued pork, chicken inasal, prawns and tuna. 

For dessert, there’s a slice of the sinful and crowd pleasing Cheesecake and creamy, rich Tiramisu (a popular coffee-flavored Italian custard dessert).

Other items in their regular menu include Bacon and Cheese Quiche, Chicken Inasal, T-bone Steak, Pork Chop, Chicken Barbecue, Bulalo Steak, Baked Penne, Lasagna, among others. The restaurant also has a well-stocked bar. With its delicious food, excellent service and nice ambiance (great for family, group of friends and couples), it is probably the best dining experience you can have in Coron.

Country Style Fried Chicken 

Grilled Platter 

The View Deck Grill House: 3/F, MRC Bldg., Brgy.  5, Bancuang Lower Rd., 5316 Coron.  Mobile number: (0977) 371-0282.  Email: tvdgrillhouse@gmail.com. Open daily, 3 – 10 PM.

How to Get There: this restaurant is located near M. Lhuiller and Aquabest. It is on the topmost floor after the Mayana Spa.