It has become a sort of icon for Filipino food lovers. And if the influx of old and new patrons on its branches is an indication of success, Gerry’s Grill is definitely on top of the hill. The joint has come a long way since founder Gerry Apolinario opened the first Gerry’s Grill branch on February 14, 1997 at Tomas Morato corner Eugenio Lopez Ave. in Quezon City. Now, eight years after with 17 branches built nationwide, Gerry’s Grill is still pulsating with excitement as it continue to polish to perfection the art of good food.
Stagnancy is a word that does not exist in the Gerry’s Grill Vocabulary. Apolinario is always on the lookout for new ways of improving and expanding their product line deriving inspirations from his trips all over the Philippines and abroad. In addition to its original bestsellers such as sizzling sisig, beef karekare, crispy pata, inihaw na pusit and lechon kawali Gerry’s Grill is recently offering a new line of delectable dishes like Tahong ala Pobre – spicy half shelled mussels tossed in garlic and oil; Adobong Puso Rice – rice wrapped in banana leaves mixed with chicken pork adobo; Baked Scallops – baked half shelled scallops on a special sauce topped with garlic and melted cheese; Steamed Pla-pla – pla-pla steamed served with garlic and butter sauce, topped with fresh leeks; Bagnet – crispy fried pork belly served with fresh onions and tomato salad, fish bagoong on the side; Bagoong Rice – plain boiled rice flavored with local fish bagoong and dried tiny shrimps; Crab Rice – boiled rice flavored with fresh crabmeat; Veggie Rice – fresh mixed vegetables stir fried with boiled plain rice.
Next to great food, it was probably the ambiance that continually draws the crowd to Gerry’s. It is the company’s advocacy that dining must ultimately and truly be a relaxing experience. The place was both inviting and unintimidating – a formula that has worked well for them through the years with Gerry’s going beyond its expected target market of barkadas unwinding after a hard day’s work to families sharing quality time over lunch or dinner. Gerry’s Grill’s 17 branches are located at: Tomas Morato, Bicutan, Alabang, Jupiter, Subic, Glorietta, Pampanga, Libis, Baguio, Malate, Lucena, Cebu, Blue Wave, Greenhills, Batangas, Marikina, and Insular Life Bldg.
The latest branch of Gerry’s Grill which is at the heart of Makati City is on the mezzanine level, Inslular Life Building, Paseo cor. Ayala ave.