Hawaii Restaurants
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1. 808 on Main
$ | |Delicious artisan sandwiches, classic burgers, and signature items make 808 on Main a local favorite. Their pupus, cocktails, and draft beers will make you wish they were open later (10-3 pm). Check out their counterpart 808 Deli in Kihei for breakfast, paninis, and gourmet hot dogs.
2051 Main St., Wailuku, Hawaii, 96793, USA808-242--1111Known For
- Refreshing house-made strawberry lemonade
- Fun and friendly atmosphere
- Tasty fish sandwiches
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
2. A-Bay's Island Grill
$ | |Beachy yet upscale, the restaurant has an in-house beer sommelier who advises on the perfect pairing with your food choice, which can range from fresh catch, steak, burgers, and sandwiches to crab cakes and escargots; many dishes incorporate Hawaiian touches. This sports bar offers a 24-tap digital beer tower and 10 TV screens. An innovative frost rail on the cocktail bar keeps your drinks cool. Patio seating outside offers additional dining options. There's a second location in Kona.
250 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Waikoloa, Hawaii, 96738, USA808-209--8494Known For
- Fish tacos
- Patio seating available
- Great tapas menu
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3. Agnes' Portuguese Bake Shop
$ | |This food truck in the Manuhealii parking lot serves delicious, made-to-order malasadas (Portuguese donuts) that are crispy and dark brown on the outside and soft, chewy, and sweet on the inside. They're also denser than those found at some other bakeries on the island. This means that they're probably more authentic to the original Portuguese recipe.
5 Hoolai St., Kailua, Hawaii, 96734, USAKnown For
- Authentic malasadas
- No-fuss takeout
- Convenient location
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun., Just over $1 a malasada -
4. Ba-Le Sandwiches & Bakery
$ | |This popular spot began as a French-Vietnamese bakery on Oahu and has branched into popular small restaurants sprinkled throughout the Islands. Some are kiosks in malls; others are stand-alone with some picnic tables out front, as is the case at this location. Ba-Le is also located in Kahului, Lahaina, and Kihei. The Vietnamese pho (the famous soups laden with seafood or rare beef, fresh basil, bean sprouts, and lime) share menu space with local-style saimin and plates of barbecue or spicy chicken, beef, pork, or local fish served with jasmine rice.
1824 Oihana St., Wailuku, Hawaii, 96793, USA808-249–8833Known For
- Affordable Vietnamese cuisine
- Boba teas in fun flavors like taro or pineapple
- Opakapaka (pink snapper) with garlic shrimp
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun., Casual -
5. Banán
$ | Waikiki |Follow a narrow beach pathway (between The Cheesecake Factory and Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort) lined with surfboards to reach this takeout spot specializing in banán, a frozen, vegan-friendly dessert made with local bananas and containing no added sugar. Other snack options include smoothies, smoothie bowls, and ulu (breadfruit) waffles. Try the “Riss Moore” flavor, filled with tropical fruits and named after surfer Carissa Moore, the 2020 Olympic gold medalist and five-time world champion. There's no seating here, but Banán is steps from the beach and the main drag in Waikiki.
2301 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, Hawaii, 96815, USAKnown For
- Plant-based frozen desserts
- Locally owned
- Refreshing snack on a hot day
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6. Bar Acuda
$$$$ | |Hip and pricey, this tapas bar is a top place in Hanalei in terms of flavor and creativity, with food that's often organic and consistently remarkable. The dining room is super-casual but chic, with a welcoming bar and a nice porch for outdoor dining. Owner-chef Jim Moffat's brief menu changes regularly, but favorites include honeycomb with goat cheese and sea scallops or Hawaiian ahi with pineapple and scallions. The adjacent sister restaurant, Ama, serves ramen and other Asian-style dishes in an upscale outdoor setting.
5--5161 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei, Hawaii, 96714, USA808-826–7081Known For
- Sophisticated, eclectic cuisine
- Short, often-changing menu with innovative specials
- Interesting wine list
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch. Closed Sun. and Mon. -
7. Big Kahuna Beach Grill
$ | |From its upstairs, open-air dining room decorated with kitschy surfer chic, this new restaurant invites customers to enjoy views of the pier and a bustling corner of Alii Drive. Fortunately, an excellent, extensive menu makes it well worth a stop; fresh fish plates including fish tacos are a sure bet. The clam chowder is some of Kona's best. Try the smashburger (a cooking technique that adds flavor while reducing grill time) or the marinated sirloin or New York strip. Death by Chocolate is the dessert to die for. They also serve breakfast from 7 until noon, and there's a happy hour as well as live music nightly. Great prices keep the locals coming in.
75-5663 Palani Rd., Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, 96704, USA808-731--5055Known For
- Full bar menu of island-style cocktails
- Five types of eggs Benedict
- Clam chowder
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8. Bogart's Café
$$ | Waikiki |Well established as a local favorite, this unassuming restaurant is situated in a strip mall near Diamond Head and away from the bustle of Waikiki. It's a great spot to grab a bagel or açai bowl in the morning or to linger over a post-sunset dinner—perhaps enjoying seared scallops with cauliflower puree, a pork chop with braised fennel, or one of the pasta dishes, including the chef’s signature cacio e pepe featuring cheese imported from Italy’s Dolomites region. Interesting cocktails, a full wine list, and tantalizing desserts (the coconut panna cotta is incredibly light and creamy) round out the offerings. The interior is basic, but there's also seating on the patio out front.
3045 Monsarrat Ave., Honolulu, Hawaii, 96815, USA808-739–0999Known For
- A neighborhood staple and local favorite for all-day dining
- Sophisticated dinner menu
- Some outdoor seating
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9. Cafe il Mondo
$ | |Unquestionably the fanciest spot in Honokaa, this cozy Italian bistro known for its pizza and other options feels like you've taken a step into Florence. Wood details, a full bar, travertine finishes, antique furnishings, pendant lighting, and a fantastic stone pizza oven combine to create a thoroughly welcoming atmosphere. On the menu, pizzas and calzones dominate, but there is a full selection of pastas, salads, and sandwiches. Prices are surprisingly affordable. Local entertainers play on weekends.
3580 Mamane St., Honokaa, Hawaii, 96727, USA808-775–7711Known For
- Variety of house-made calzones
- Pasta primavera
- Paauilo penne
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10. CanoeHouse at the Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection
$$$$ | |One of the most romantic settings on the Kohala Coast, this landmark, oceanfront restaurant showcases traditional Hawaiian flavors, artful presentations, and locally grown or raised products. The progressive menu spotlights standout entrées such as roasted beef tenderloin, lamb, fish caught locally, shellfish, island-fresh greens, and local goat cheese. Choose a fine wine from a roster of premium varietals to complement your meal.
68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr., Waimea (Hawaii County), Hawaii, 96743, USA808-885–6622Known For
- Memorable sunsets with tiki torches
- Customized dining program by the chef offered at the Captain's Table
- Reservations essential far in advance
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch -
11. Chart House Waikiki
$$$$ | Waikiki |Enjoy sunset views over the yacht harbor, live music, and signature "Guy-Tai" cocktails at this Waikiki landmark opened in 1969 by surfing legend Joey Cabell. The extensive menu maintains the midcentury notion of fine dining, with oysters Rockefeller, shrimp cocktail, and steaks (including a bison tenderloin from Ted Turner's ranch) alongside poke, macadamia-nut-crusted mahimahi, and the fan-favorite "Joey's ahi mignon." Early birds can take advantage of the "surf break" menu, and there's also a very popular weekend brunch (book in advance). Regulars perch at the bar, and in the dining room, local families, couples, and tourists feast amid the dark, cork-lined walls while admiring the lovely marina.
1765 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, Hawaii, 96815, USA808-941–6669Known For
- Sought-after tables on the lanai (book well in advance)
- Old-time steak house atmosphere with live music and strong cocktails
- Generations of regulars
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Rate Includes: No lunch -
12. Colleen's at the Cannery
$$ | |You'd never guess what's inside by the nondescript exterior and the location in an old pineapple cannery-cum-strip-mall, but this is one of Maui's most overlooked and underrated restaurants. Popular with locals for breakfast, lunch, and a daily happy hour, at night during dinner is when the candles come out and it's time for martinis and fresh fish; you'll feel like you're at a hip urban eatery.
810 Haiku Rd., Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii, 96708, USA808-575–9211Known For
- Excellent food featuring Upcountry's best produce
- Specialty artisan pizzas and enormous salads
- Eggs Benedict (available every day) and Bloody Marys
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13. Da Kitchen
$ | |This extremely popular purveyor of all food "local" is bright, shiny, comfortable, and just minutes from Kahului airport. Try the signature mahimahi tempura, loco moco, Hawaiian plate, chicken katsu, and daily mixed bentos; and rest assured that everything on the menu is delicious and portions are gigantic. There's an "express" location in Kihei, but we recommend the happy, always-crowded Kahului location.
425 Koloa St., Kahului, Hawaii, 96732, USA808-871–7782Known For
- Fried spam musubi
- Enormous plate lunches
- Polynesian paralysis moco with fish tempura, kalua pork, two eggs, onion, mushrooms, and gravy—all served over fried rice
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
14. Down the Hatch
$$ | |Located steps from Lahaina Harbor, this casual restaurant serves top-notch seafood with Southern flair. The shrimp po'boy, seared ahi (yellowfin tuna) tacos, and fish-and-chips are perennial favorites. Order at the counter and grab a seat at one of the outdoor tables. Nightly live music, big screen televisions, and a full bar make this an entertaining choice any time of the day. For dessert, stop in for shave ice at Breakwall Shave Ice Co. next door, which is run by the same owners, and is also home to the famous "adult shave ice" for the 21 and older set.
658 Front St., Lahaina, Hawaii, 96761, USA808-661–4900Known For
- Expansive seafood menu
- Daily happy hour from 2 to 5 pm
- Fun and lively atmosphere
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15. Foster's Kitchen
$$ | |Ocean breezes flow through this open-air, bayfront restaurant on Alii Drive, known for a quality menu infused with Cajun and island influences; almost all dishes are made to order and feature non-GMO, hormone-free, or USDA-certified organic ingredients. A must-try is the seafood pesto puff pastry on the appetizer menu, and for dinner, the steak house pasta (creamy mushroom pasta topped with a New York strip steak) is a good bet. Signature cocktails blend freshly muddled fruit and fresh juices with no commercial mixes. With happy hour daily from 3 to 5, and live entertainment nightly, Foster's Kitchen is a cool spot to enjoy a sunset cocktail or late-night libation.
75-5805 Alii Dr., Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, 96740, USA808-326--1600Known For
- Scratch-made food and cocktails
- Live entertainment nightly
- Great happy hour prices
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16. Freshies Maui
$ | |While the rest of Makawao Town eases into the day, fuel up with a hearty breakfast at this garden café in the shade of a sprawling Argentinian coral tree. With options like huevos rancheros, French toast, and housemade biscuits and gravy, it feels like Sunday brunch every day.
3620 Baldwin Ave., Makawao, Hawaii, 96768, USA808-868–2350Known For
- Peaceful setting
- Vegetarian and vegan options
- Local and organic ingredients
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and major holidays; no dinner -
17. Gerard's
$$$$ | |Classically trained French chef Gerard Reversade, who started as an apprentice in acclaimed Paris restaurants when he was just 14, has for more than three decades remained true to his Gascony roots. He cooks his way, utilizing island ingredients in such dishes as escargots forestière (with garlic and mushrooms), chilled cucumber soup, and the ahi tartare with taro chips; the wine list is first-class, and the dessert list is extensive.
174 Lahainaluna Rd., Lahaina, Hawaii, 96761, USA808-661–8939Known For
- Fine French cuisine
- Impeccable service
- World-class wine list
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch, Credit cards accepted -
18. Haliimaile General Store
$$$$ | |Chef-restaurateur Beverly Gannon's first restaurant remains a culinary destination after more than 30 years, serving exquisite dishes like Bev's Famous Crab Pizza, sashimi napoleon, BBQ pork sandwich, and the macadamia nut--crusted fresh catch. There are daily and nightly specials, hand-crafted cocktails, and local beers as well. The big, rambling former plantation store has two dining rooms; both are usually full, so reservations are encouraged.
900 Haliimaile Rd., Haliimaile, Hawaii, 96768, USA808-572–2666Known For
- Bev Gannon's classic recipes
- Exquisite dining in an unlikely location
- Hawaii regional cuisine
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. -
19. Hana Farms Bamboo Hale Grill & Pizzeria
$$ | |Just outside of Hana is this small food truck that has been transformed into a permanent location with a large, covered patio, real restrooms, and beautiful wood-fired pizzas, calzones, and salads that highlight the vegetables from Hana Farms. While you wait for your food enjoy the free Wi-Fi (very rare in the area) and peruse the shelves of the farm stand for tropical fruits, banana bread, home and bath gifts, and more. For some of the only nightlife in the area, drop by on Friday nights for live music from local musicians.
2910 Hana Hwy., Hana, Hawaii, 96713, USA808-248–4047Known For
- Sides vibrantly flavored and colored with turmeric and curry powder
- Farm-grown veggies included in every dish
- A beautiful outdoor eatery
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner Sun.--Thurs. -
20. Hana Ranch Restaurant
$$ | |The variety of abundance from local Hana farms is on display here with fresh produce highlighting plates with tasty American fare and a few local favorites like loco moco (white rice, burger patty, fried egg, and brown sauce) and ahi (yellowfin tuna) poke. The quality of meals and the prices are reflective of a more upscale restaurant, but customers can keep it casual here (no swimwear allowed, however). The bar, with its decadent craft cocktails (and mocktails) and local beer selection, tends to get a bit lively in the evening, one of the few options for nightlife in the area.
1752 Mill Pl., Hana, Hawaii, 96713, USA808-270--5280Known For
- Refreshing passion fruit lemonade
- Epic burgers and upscale plate lunches
- Generous portions
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations recommended.
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