Baby back ribs is one of the most sought after dishes in this generation. That is why several restaurants have incorporated it on their menu. During our visit to Bacolod, we went to Lord Byron’s back ribs, Riverside branch to try out their specialty which is baby back ribs. This is after getting recommendations from my friends and after reading so many great reviews online about this diner.
We got in touch with the restaurant managers and were fortunate to have been able to interview them. Lord Byron’s is famous for their “baby back ribs”. That is why we were intrigued to learn more about this dining place and what they offer that keeps customers coming back.
We were able to talk to the restaurant manager Ms. Mila Millendez (her husband Mr. Generoso Millendez) and their kitchen in-charge, Mr. Albert Valencia and here’s how our conversation went on.
How it All Started
According to Mr. Valencia, they got the name “Lord Byron’s” from the initials of one of the owners, LB Diola. The food place started operating in 2007 at their first location which is Home Site in Bacolod City. In 2013, they moved to Luxor Place which is now their main branch. Since they opened in 2007, that means they’ve been in the business for ten years now!
When they were just starting out, their only product was “baby back ribs”. It was a big hit among Negrenses so they decided to add more items to their menu. In 2013, they started adding new menu items at the Luxor Place branch which are; pork sisig, boneless bangus and cansi soup.
By January 2015, they were already known as one of Bacolod’s Top 8 restaurants. Just last year, they opened a new branch at Riverside and it is here where they added another set of new menu items. It was on October 2016 when they added tenderloin steak, spare ribs, chicken kebab and beef kebab to their menu.
Best-sellers
Lord Byron’s has plenty of delectable items on their menu but their best-sellers are the following:
Baby Back Ribs (159php) – This is served with garlic rice and atchara. We were really amazed by its huge portioning. It is good for sharing because of its big size. In other places, this slab of ribs usually costs P200-300 but theirs is really affordable. It’s a good thing because even students and average employees can afford it.
After tasting it, we finally know why they received tons of great reviews. Their baby back ribs is so delicious! It’s very juicy, savory, tender and has the right mix of ingredients that give it a distinct taste.
Quarter Pounder Cheeseburger (189php) – It is 100% pure beef and comes with potato wedges when served. It is so big that it’s good enough to be consumed by two persons. The beef patty is huge and juicy.
The potato wedges make the perfect pairing to this burger dish. The taste is one of a kind, it’s no ordinary cheeseburger. It’s something you’d want to keep coming back to when you have burger cravings.
Sizzling Pork Sisig (139php) – Their pork sisig has a very unique taste. It has that certain “kick” that you can’t find in other sisig dishes from other restaurants.
Cansi Soup (159php) – It has a rare mix of flavors combined together in this soup masterpiece. It is pure beef and it’s the perfect starter to your meal.
Lord Byron’s other best sellers are; Spare Ribs with wine sauce (159php), Tenderloin Steak (179php), Beef Kebab (159php), Chicken Kebab (149php), Chicken Inasal and Sizzling Bangus (139php).
Here’s a copy of their menu in case you want to see the prices of their other items.
About the Owners and Managers
The restaurant is owned by LB Diola (currently in Korea) with Paul Millendez (currently in Singapore) and Erwin Diola (currently in the US) as his business partners. LB also started a new Lord Byron’s branch in Korea which is currently doing well.
At present, Paul’s mother Mila Millendez is managing the restaurant’s operations with Mr. Albert Valencia taking charge of the kitchen department.
Mrs. Mila Millendez took up her studies in Ilo-Ilo Doctors. Her passion for food is what drove her to engage on the business and make sure the operations is running smoothly while the owners are away.
Events and Future Plans
This dining place has a function room which can be booked for events and special occasions. The management allows bookings of 20 persons, priced at P2, 500 which is consumable and is good for 3 hours.
Each year, during Masskara Festival and when there are affairs in Dumaguete, Lord Byron’s sponsors them. They were able to run a VTR on ABS-CBN since they were offered to sponsor the “Tawag Ng Tanghalan” segment at Showtime. They plan to open a branch in Ilo-Ilo but are still making the necessary preparations for its opening.
Operating Hours and Locations:
Lord Byron’s Backribs at San Agustin St., BS Aquino DR. Riverside Hospital branch is open from 10:30 am – 10 pm Mon-Sun.
As for their Magsaysay branch behind Luxor Place Hotel and Dumaguete branches, they’re open from 10:30 am – 2 pm; they have a short break, then resume at 4:30 – 9:30 pm.
They have 3 branches in Bacolod which are; Magsaysay Avenue, Singcang behind Luxor Place Hotel, a kiosk at Transcom Call Center and San Agustin St., BS Aquino Drive, Riverside Hospital. Lord Byron’s also has a Dumaguete branch located at 2331 South Road, Calindagan, Hermorgina Apartment, Dumaguete City.
For Inquiries and Reservations
If you want to know more about Lord Byron’s Backribs or want to do some bookings, contact them at:
Facebook Page: Lord Byron’s BackRibs Riverside
Contact Numbers:
Luxor Place branch – (034) 431 2411
Riverside branch – (034) 213 8499
Dumaguete branch – (035) 522 4321
If you’re in Bacolod City, make it a point to try Lord Byron’s baby back ribs because you’ll surely get hooked! Not only are their ribs tasty but they’re definitely juicy down to that last perfect bite.
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