DINING
American
Buffet 100
1050 Ala Moana Boulevard • Honolulu, HI 96814
Located at Ward Warehouse
808-591-8199
Home of the "International Chinese Buffet," this unique buffet restaurant offers a rotating menu and themed buffet nights, such as a seafood buffet on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings. They are open daily for lunch and dinner and a brunch is served on the weekends. mapPlanet Hollywood
2155 Kalakaua Avenue • Honolulu, HI 96815
808-924-7877
This family oriented restaurant has a flashy Hollywood decor and offers an all-American menu which includes burgers, sandwiches, pizzas, pastas, and fajitas. They are open daily for lunch and dinner and live entertainment is provided nightly. more... map
Asian
Indigo
1121 Nuuanu Avenue • Honolulu, HI 96817
808-521-2900
This trendy restaurant is known for their signature Eurasian cuisine and features wicker furnishings and a charming lanai. Specialties such as Mongolian lamb chops, crispy wontons stuffed with goat cheese, and Szechuan peppered beef loin are on the menu. They are open Tuesday through Friday for lunch and dinner and open on Saturday for dinner only; closed on Sundays and Mondays. more... map
Bar-B-Que
Dixie Grill Bar-B-Que & Crab Shack
404 Ward Avenue • Honolulu, HI 96814
808-596-8359
Honolulu's place for barbecue, this Southern inspired eatery has specialties such as smoked barbecue chicken, baby back ribs, and campfire steak on their menu, as well as whole Dungeness crab, fried catfish, and okra. Save room for the mouthwatering Georgia peach cobbler. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. mapL&L Drive-Inn
4618 Kilauea Avenue • Honolulu, HI 96816
Located at Kahala Mall Shopping Center
808-732-4042
Known for their great barbecue, this unique restaurant serves delicious Asian-American and Hawaiian style barbecue plates such as chicken katsu, beef curry, and seafood mix plates. They are open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner and open on Sunday for lunch only. more... map
Bistro
Palomino Euro Bistro
66 Queen Street Mezzanine • Honolulu, HI 96813
808-528-2400
A beautifully decorated bistro that overlooks the Honolulu Harbor and features an extensive continental and Mediterranean menu that includes French, Spanish, and Italian cuisines. A 50 foot marble and mahogany bar is also on site that offers a large selection of imported beer, as well as a substantial wine list. They are open nightly for dinner plus serve lunch Monday through Friday. map
Brew Pubs
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
1 Aloha Tower Drive • Honolulu, HI 96813
Located at Aloha Tower Marketplace
808-599-4877
The first brewpub in Hawaii, this brewery restaurant overlooks Honolulu Harbor and offers an upscale, imaginative, and interesting menu of American cuisine with an island twist. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. more... map
Cafes
HALE Macrobiotic Cuisine
1427 Makaloa Street • Honolulu, HI 96814
808-944-1555
HALE's macrobiotic dishes fullfill your body, mind and spirit, featuring food grown locally, seasonally and organically. more...Hard Rock Cafe
1837 Kapiolani Boulevard • Honolulu, HI 96826
808-955-7383
Featuring rock-and-roll memorabilia along with surfboards and aloha shirts for local color, this well known cafe offers a menu with a unique Hawaiian flavor including their signature Ahi sandwich and two fresh catches of the day. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. more... map
Chinese
Maple Garden
909 Isenberg Street • Honolulu, HI 96826
808-941-6641
This popular Szechuan restaurant has specialties such as spicy Mandarin dishes, eggplant in a tantalizing hot garlic sauce, lobster in black bean sauce, smoked Szechuan duck, and vegetarian dishes on the menu. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. map
Eclectic
3660 On the Rise
3660 Waialae Avenue • Honolulu, HI 96816
808-737-1177
Specializing in innovative Euro-Island cuisine, this restaurant features a menu full of Island style, European, and Pacific Rim cuisine served in a warm, casual dining environment. They are open Tuesday through Sunday for dinner only; closed on Mondays. more... mapPacific Cafe Oahu, A
1200 Ala Moana Boulevard • Honolulu, HI 96814
Located on Upper Level of Ward Center
808-593-0035
A delightful blend of Asian, Mediterranean, and Indian cuisines combined with Hawaiian homegrown ingredients is served at this high-end restaurant that features specialties on the menu such as wood-fired goat cheese pizzas, fresh fish carpaccio, blackened ahi with hearts of palm, and seafood bouillabaisse. They are open nightly for dinner plus serve lunch Monday through Friday. map
Fusion
Chef Mavro
1969 South King Street • Honolulu, HI 96826
808-944-4714
A fusion of Provencal French and Nouveau Hawaiian cuisines is served at this high-end bistro Tuesday through Sunday evenings for dinner with three prix-fixe menus and a la carte dining available. They are closed on Mondays and reservations are recommended. more... map
German
Patisserie, The
4211 Waialae Avenue • Honolulu, HI 96816
Located at Kahala Mall
808-735-4402
By day, this bakery restaurant is a deli featuring a shining display case, but at night it turns into a restaurant that serves delicious German and Austrian dishes such as juicy Wiener schnitzel, veal ribs, and potato pancakes. Pastries and cakes are also available. They are open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner; closed on Sundays and Mondays. map
Italian
Cafe Sistina
1314 South King Street • Honolulu, HI 96814
808-596-0061
Italianesque scenes fill the walls of this tiny, artistic cafe that serves a menu full of inventive Italian-Mediterranean cuisine. They are open nightly for dinner plus serve lunch Monday through Friday. mapCaffelatte Italian Restaurant
339 Saratoga Road • Honolulu, HI 96815
808-924-1414
Operated by a family from Milan, this tiny trattoria serves a wide range of authentic Italian cuisine such as gnocchi, veal scallopini, and tiramisu. They are open Wednesday through Monday for dinner only; closed on Tuesdays. map
Mexican & Southwestern
Compadres Mexican Bar and Grill
1200 Ala Moana Boulevard • Honolulu, HI 96814
Located at Ward Center
808-591-8307
Wooden floors, colorful photographs, and lively paintings create a festive setting at this Mexican restaurant that offers unique and creative Mexican specialties, as well as traditional favorites such as fajitas, grilled shrimp, and baby back ribs. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. map
Pacific Rim
Chai's Island Bistro
1 Aloha Tower Drive • Honolulu, HI 96813
808-585-0011
An award-winning restaurant that specializes in mouthwatering Hawaiian regional Pacific Rim cuisine served in a beautiful setting. Only the freshest local meats, seafood, and vegetables are used to prepare the dishes on the menu and a carefully selected wine list is available to complement your meal. Live entertainment is provided nightly. They are open nightly for dinner plus serve lunch Monday through Friday. more... map
Pizza
California Pizza Kitchen
4211 Waialae Avenue • Honolulu, HI 96816
Located at Kahala Mall
808-737-9446
Featuring a glass atrium and one side opening to the mall which creates a sidewalk cafe atmosphere, this restaurant offers trendy varieties of fresh made salads, pastas, and pizzas with exotic toppings on the pizzas such as Thai chicken, Peking duck, and Caribbean shrimp. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. more... mapChuck E. Cheese's
820 West Hind Drive • Honolulu, HI 96821
808-373-2151
Chuck E. Cheese's offers games, rides, prizes, food, and entertainment that children of all ages will love. The entire family will enjoy their freshly baked pizzas and garden fresh salad bar. Visit for everyday fun or they can host special occasions. This is truly "where a kid can be a kid." more... map
Regional Cuisine
Merriman's Kapalua
One Bay Club Place • Lahaina, HI 96761
808-669-6400
The freshest seafood complimented by oceanfront scenery. Dine in the most beautiful location at Kapalua Resort, directly on the ocean, and view tropical sunsets from "The Point." Chef-Owner Peter Merriman has brought his unique style of Hawaiian Regional Cuisine to this beautiful ocean-side setting.Ono Hawaiian Foods
726 Kapahulu Avenue • Honolulu, HI 96816
808-737-2275
For a taste of real local food, visit this restaurant that serves delicious Hawaiian cuisine such as poi, lomilomi salmon, laulau, kalua pork, and haupia. They are open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner; closed on Sundays. more... mapSam Choy's Diamond Head Restaurant
449 Kapahulu Avenue • Honolulu, HI 96815
Located on the Second Floor
808-732-8645
Situated on the east edge of Waikiki, this award-winning restaurant offers a full menu of Hawaii regional cuisine with dishes such as deep fried, Brie stuffed wontons with pineapple marmalade, fresh fish and vegetables wrapped in ti leaves, and seared ahi seasoned with ginger on the menu. They are open nightly for dinner plus serve a weekly Big Aloha Sunday Brunch buffet. more... mapSunset Grill
500 Ala Moana Boulevard • Honolulu, HI 96813
Located on Restaurant Row
808-521-4409
Specializing in kiawe broiled bistro cuisine, this restaurant and grill is known for their 20 ounce kiawe grilled Porterhouse steak, as well as salmon cakes, ribs, and specialty sandwiches. An extensive wine list of over 800 choices is available to complement your meal. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. mapWillows, The
901 Hausten Street • Honolulu, HI 96826
808-952-9200
"Hawaii's original garden restaurant," this elegant restaurant is surrounding by lush tropical gardens and cascading waterfalls and serves buffet style regional cuisine such as roasted Portobello mushrooms, laulau, and pineapple-mango barbecued ribs daily for lunch and dinner. Reservations are essential. more... map
Sushi
Sushi Sasabune
1419 South King Street • Honolulu, HI 96814
808-947-3800
This restaurant serves traditional sushi made with the freshest fish from around the world plus features foods such as teriyaki octopus, crab, salmon, and tuna on the menu. They are open Monday through Saturday for dinner only; closed on Sundays. more... map
Steaks & Chops
Ruth's Chris Steak House
500 Ala Moana Boulevard, #6C • Honolulu, HI 96813
Located on Restaurant Row
808-599-3860, 800-544-0808
Open nightly for dinner, this pastel-hued restaurant is known for their USDA prime corn-fed Midwestern beef steaks, as well as generous portions of side orders such as creamy spinach au gratin. Lamb chops, charbroiled fish, and veal are also on the menu. Reservations are recommended. more... map
Thai
Keo's in Waikiki
2028 Kuhio Avenue • Honolulu, HI 96815
808-951-9355
Hollywood celebrities have discovered this twinkling nook that offers a wide range of Thai specialties such as Thai garlic beef or shrimp, Western style barbecue ribs, chiang mai salads, apple bananas in a coconut milk, Indonesian shrimp with peanut sauce, and Thai style pork chops. They are open nightly for dinner and reservations are essential. more... mapSingha Thai Cuisine
1910 Ala Moana Boulevard • Honolulu, HI 96815
Located on Second Floor of Canterbury Place
808-941-2898, 800-482-THAI
Dishes at this lovely restaurant are prepared in a traditional Thai style with specialties on the menu including fresh seafood and vegetarian curry dishes, as well as Thai chili. Beautiful Royal Thai dancers dressed in traditional costume perform nightly in the restaurant and reservations are essential. They are open nightly for dinner plus serve lunch Monday through Friday. more... map
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