Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters

Take your next trip with Atlas Obscura!

Our small-group adventures are inspired by our Atlas of the world's most fascinating places, the stories behind them, and the people who bring them to life.

Visit Adventures
Trips Highlight
Central Asia yurt night stars
Uzbekistan • 15 days, 14 nights
Central Asia Road Trip: Backroads & Bazaars
from
A view of Brașov’s Old Town.
Romania • 12 days, 11 nights
Legends of Romania: Castles, Ruins & Culinary Delights
from
View all trips
Top Destinations
Latest Places
Most Popular Places Random Place Lists Itineraries
Add a Place
Download the App
Top Destinations
View All Destinations »

Countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • China
  • France
  • Germany
  • India
  • Italy
  • Japan

Cities

  • Amsterdam
  • Barcelona
  • Beijing
  • Berlin
  • Boston
  • Budapest
  • Chicago
  • London
  • Los Angeles
  • Mexico City
  • Montreal
  • Moscow
  • New Orleans
  • New York City
  • Paris
  • Philadelphia
  • Rome
  • San Francisco
  • Seattle
  • Stockholm
  • Tokyo
  • Toronto
  • Vienna
  • Washington, D.C.
Latest Places
View All Places »
Grotte de Glace
Sinquerim Beach Bastion
Port Tobacco Schoolhouse
Barracks / munitions storage.
Vloethemveld
Latest Places to Eat & Drink
View All Places to Eat »
Names on the bartop.
The Dive
Cacio e pepe lasagna combines two classics.
C'è Pasta... E Pasta!
Spaghetto taratatà is named for the sound of rattling sabers.
Giano Restaurant
The gnocchi here get blanketed in a sugo with braised oxtail.
Cesare al Pellegrino
Romans insist you should feel the cracked peppercorns and cheese grains on your tongue.
Flavio al Velavevodetto
Recent Stories
All Stories Video Podcast
Most Recent Stories
View All Stories »
Green-Wood Cemetery, overlooking New York Harbor.
Where Our Team Looked for Joy During Pandemic Lockdowns
1 day ago
The 2,653-mile-long Pacific Crest Trail spans the entire West Coast from Canada to Mexico.
Meet the Volunteers Who Keep Thru-Hikers Moving
1 day ago
The Haskell Free Library and Opera House building on the U.S.-Canadian border.
Could New Border Restrictions Literally Tear the Haskell Free Library Apart?
2 days ago
A woman peering into the cave of Sarah Bishop c. 1900.
The Curious History of New England’s Hermit Tourism
2 days ago

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
Places near me Random place
All the Philippines San Pablo City Waterfalls Restaurant
Gastro Obscura

Waterfalls Restaurant

An eatery in a shallow river where diners can enjoy their meal mere feet from the base of an artificial waterfall.

San Pablo City, Philippines

Added By
Eric Grundhauser
Email
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list
Waterfalls Restaurant   Global Traveler International on Flickr
Waterfalls Restaurant   Global Traveler International on Flickr
Waterfalls Restaurant   Global Traveler International on Flickr
Waterfalls Restaurant   Global Traveler International on Flickr
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list

About

Located in the midst of the palatial Villa Escudero resort plantation in the Philippines, the Waterfalls Restaurant calls for a no-shoes policy as it is located right in the middle of a small river and waterfall. 

The bamboo tables and cook stations at the watery eatery sit merely feet from the rush of a small waterfall, allowing guests to lean under the rushing waters after finishing their barefoot meal. Diners can tuck into a kamayan-style buffet of fish, rice, barbecued chicken and bananas (the latter is locally known as "banana cue"), fresh fruit, and more, all spread across banana leaves. The small falls, known as Labasin Falls, is not actually a natural falls, but instead is the runoff from the Labasin Dam, the Philippines' first hydroelectric plant. But despite being an artificial falls that runs beneath the tables at the Waterfalls Restaurant, the uniqueness of the experience is very real.

Related Tags

Restaurants Waterfalls Shops Water

Community Contributors

Added By

EricGrundhauser

Published

January 13, 2012

Edit this listing

Make an Edit
Add Photos
Sources
  • http://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/culture/food/waterfall-restaurant-philippines/
  • http://www.amusingplanet.com/2012/02/waterfall-restaurant-at-villa-escudero.html
Waterfalls Restaurant
Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort
San Pablo City, 4000
Philippines
14.064211, 121.323337
Visit Website
Get Directions

Nearby Places

Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery

Nagcarlan, Philippines

miles away

Mount Banahaw

Quezon, Philippines

miles away

Vulcan Point

Philippines

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of Philippines

Philippines

Asia

Places 80
Stories 17

Nearby Places

Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery

Nagcarlan, Philippines

miles away

Mount Banahaw

Quezon, Philippines

miles away

Vulcan Point

Philippines

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of Philippines

Philippines

Asia

Places 80
Stories 17

Related Stories and Lists

8 Unique Restaurants Built Over, or Under, the Water

List

By Alex Mayyasi

Related Places

  • Casa Bonita’s Lagoon

    Lakewood, Colorado

    Casa Bonita

    At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

  • Rufus the Fish

    Rosemead, California

    Rufus the Fish

    This 38-year old fish became a casualty of changing trends.

  • Tumalo Falls.

    Bend, Oregon

    Tumalo Falls

    An attractive free-plunge waterfall outside Bend in the Deschutes National Forest.

  • Cascata Diamantina and its little natural pool

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Cascata Diamantina (Diamantina Waterfall)

    A hidden and beautiful waterfall in middle of one of the biggest urban forests of the world.

  • Looking down at the water-carved tunnels

    Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

    Trümmelbach Falls

    Visit Europe's largest subterranean waterfall, carved by water from the glaciers of the towering peaks surrounding the valley.

  • Cascada Cailor

    Borșa, Romania

    Cascada Cailor (Horses Waterfall)

    A stunning waterfall in the mountains of Romania.

  • Cascade Falls

    Ouray, Colorado

    Cascade Falls Park

    Let Ouray’s tallest waterfall sweep your breath away on a dealer’s choice of scenic hikes.

  • Cachoeiras do Horto (Horto Waterfalls)

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Cachoeiras do Horto (Horto Waterfalls)

    A trio of waterfalls inside the world’s largest urban forest.

Aerial image of Vietnam, displaying the picturesque rice terraces, characterized by their layered, verdant fields.
Atlas Obscura Membership

Become an Atlas Obscura Member


Join our community of curious explorers.

Become a Member

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube TikTok Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • Family Trip
  • Food & Drink
  • History & Culture
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • FAQ
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2025 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.