Lantaw Il Corso: Two Floors on the Water, and the Line to Get In
Lantaw at Il Corso is two floors of open-air tables on the South Road Properties waterfront, with CCLEX across the water and the sea breeze doing the air conditioning. The food is the Lantaw menu Cebu already knows: seafood, grill and Filipino classics, roughly ₱400 to ₱750 a head. The catch is the wait. Weekend tables are first come, first served, and after five the line can run past an hour.
Il Corso, South Road Properties, Cebu City · Photographed May 2022 · Checked October 27, 2026
Is it worth the wait
For the setting, yes. The tables face the water, the upper deck catches the breeze, and the evening light on the strait and the bridge is the reason to be here. West of SRP is the mainland, so the sun goes down behind the Talisay hills rather than into the sea; the show is the color on the water and CCLEX lighting up. If the line is long, the Il Corso baywalk is the place to wait.
Lantaw · Il Corso, SRP
Time the table, not the sunset
Pick your month. The bar shows when the sun goes down in Cebu and when to arrive on a weekend.
Jan · sunset about 5:40 PM
Jan
On a weekend, be in line by about 4:25 PM. Weekend tables are first come, first served, and the wait after five has run past an hour.
Feb · sunset about 5:52 PM
Feb
On a weekend, be in line by about 4:37 PM. Weekend tables are first come, first served, and the wait after five has run past an hour.
Mar · sunset about 5:55 PM
Mar
On a weekend, be in line by about 4:40 PM. Weekend tables are first come, first served, and the wait after five has run past an hour.
Apr · sunset about 5:55 PM
Apr
On a weekend, be in line by about 4:40 PM. Weekend tables are first come, first served, and the wait after five has run past an hour.
May · sunset about 5:58 PM
May
On a weekend, be in line by about 4:43 PM. Weekend tables are first come, first served, and the wait after five has run past an hour.
Jun · sunset about 6:06 PM
Jun
On a weekend, be in line by about 4:51 PM. Weekend tables are first come, first served, and the wait after five has run past an hour.
Jul · sunset about 6:10 PM
Jul
On a weekend, be in line by about 4:55 PM. Weekend tables are first come, first served, and the wait after five has run past an hour.
Aug · sunset about 6:03 PM
Aug
On a weekend, be in line by about 4:48 PM. Weekend tables are first come, first served, and the wait after five has run past an hour.
Sep · sunset about 5:45 PM
Sep
On a weekend, be in line by about 4:30 PM. Weekend tables are first come, first served, and the wait after five has run past an hour.
Oct · sunset about 5:27 PM
Oct
On a weekend, be in line by about 4:12 PM. Weekend tables are first come, first served, and the wait after five has run past an hour.
Nov · sunset about 5:19 PM
Nov
On a weekend, be in line by about 4:04 PM. Weekend tables are first come, first served, and the wait after five has run past an hour.
Dec · sunset about 5:25 PM
Dec
On a weekend, be in line by about 4:10 PM. Weekend tables are first come, first served, and the wait after five has run past an hour.
Sunset computed for Cebu City on the 15th of each month. Wait times from 2025 reports. Checked October 27, 2026.
What to order
Lantaw’s regulars across its branches: Cordova Express, baked scallops, kinilaw, grilled stuffed squid, crispy pata, lato salad, and halo-halo or cassava turon to finish. A May 2026 listing had Cordova Express at ₱255 and tinolang manok at ₱245; that is chain pricing and the Il Corso menu may differ. Plan on ₱800 to ₱1,500 for two.
Hours and getting there
- Hours. Published hours disagree, from 11 AM to 9 PM in one listing to later closings in others. Check Lantaw’s official page before you go.
- Reservations. Not taken on weekends. On weekdays, call ahead: (032) 512 7745.
- CiBus. Runs from IT Park to Il Corso via Ayala, the South Bus Terminal and Fuente, from ₱15, 5:30 AM to 9:30 PM (February 2025).
- City di Mare shuttles. Free loops from Il Corso, 8 AM to 10 PM.
- Grab. About ₱120 to ₱200 from uptown. No jeepney route runs into SRP directly.
Around Il Corso
Il Corso is Filinvest’s waterfront mall between Cebu Ocean Park and SM Seaside. Since April 2026 it has an open-air attraction of its own, the Cebu Lighthouse, open daily from 3 to 10 PM. NUSTAR is a short ride north. For the bridge itself, see the CCLEX guide. If you want Lantaw with water on all sides, the Cordova branch sits over the sea.
CCLEX across the water, the lighthouse on the plaza, the city behind you. The Cebu Icons tee puts the city’s landmarks on one shirt.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Lantaw Il Corso take reservations?
Not on weekends; tables are first come, first served. Arrive by about 4 PM. On weekdays, call (032) 512 7745.
How much is a meal at Lantaw Il Corso?
Plan on about ₱800 to ₱1,500 for two. A 2026 chain menu had Cordova Express at ₱255.
Can you see the sunset from Lantaw Il Corso?
The sun sets behind the mainland hills to the west, not over the sea. The evening light on the water and CCLEX is the view.
How do I get to Il Corso without a car?
CiBus runs from IT Park to Il Corso from ₱15, and free City di Mare shuttles loop from Il Corso. Grab from uptown is about ₱120 to ₱200.
