PAI Honolulu
Famous for: Tasting menus, Refined cuisine, Internationally-inspired flavors
A sophisticated restaurant offering refined, internationally-inspired tasting menus.
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Top Restaurants in Honolulu
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54 Listed places
4.5
average across 54 rated listings
Commercial Unit • Waterfront Plaza • Dole Cannery Food Court
No admission charge; food and drinks priced separately on the official menu – Free entry; food and drinks purchased separately at current menu prices
Popular Neighborhoods:
Commercial Unit
Waterfront Plaza
Dole Cannery Food Court
SALT AT OUR
Maunakea Market Foodcourt
Plumeria Beach House
Famous for: Open-air beachfront dining, signature breakfast, seafood, and classic cocktails at The Kahala Hotel & Resort.
Open-air beachfront dining at The Kahala in Honolulu, with breakfast, lunch, seafood, classic cocktails, and Pacific views from Kahala Beach.
Quiora
Famous for: Handmade pasta, seafood, and elevated ocean-view dining at The Ritz-Carlton Residences in Waikiki.
Dine above Waikiki at Quiora, where handmade pasta, seafood and ocean views meet on the Ritz-Carlton’s eighth-floor terrace at 383 Kalaimoku Street.
Restaurant XO
Famous for: Reservation-led chef-driven dinner service in Honolulu’s established Kaimuki dining district.
Restaurant XO brings reservation-led evening dining to Kaimuki at 3434 Waialae Ave., open nightly from 5 p.m. with later Friday-Saturday hours.
Roy’s Waikiki
Famous for: Roy Yamaguchi's Hawaiian fusion cooking, signature misoyaki butterfish, inventive sushi and melting hot chocolate soufflé.
Dine at Roy's Waikiki on Lewers Street for misoyaki butterfish, sushi and lanai seating, with practical Honolulu reservation and valet parking tips.
Royal Hawaiian Center
Famous for: Open-air luxury shopping, about 30 dining spots and free Hawaiian cultural lessons in Waikīkī's palm-shaded Royal Grove.
Open-air Waikīkī complex on Kalākaua Ave with 90+ shops, about 30 dining spots, a food court and free hula and ʻukulele lessons…
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Waterfront Plaza
Famous for: USDA Prime steaks seared at 1,800°F and served sizzling with a butter finish.
Downtown Honolulu steakhouse at Waterfront Plaza, known for USDA Prime cuts sizzling on 500°F plates, seafood, and polished dinner service.
Sam’s Kitchen
Famous for: Garlic prawns, teriyaki plates, and fast made-to-order Asian-fusion seafood in Waikiki.
Waikiki counter-service favorite for garlic prawns, teriyaki plates and made-to-order seafood at Tiki Terrace and Shopping Plaza locations.
Scratch Kitchen Ward
Famous for: Creative global comfort food like skillet Cajun mac and cheese, fried deviled eggs and street tacos in funky Kaka'ako digs
Ward Village spot for Cajun skillet mac, fried deviled eggs and street tacos, with walk-in brunch daily from 8 or 9AM and…
Senia
Famous for: Seasonal Hawaii-focused regional American cuisine, imaginative drinks, and an intimate eight-seat Chef’s Counter.
Senia in Honolulu’s Chinatown pairs Hawaii-focused regional American cooking with an eight-seat Chef’s Counter and polished à la carte dinners.
Side Street Inn On Da Strip
Famous for: American Comfort Food, Lively Atmosphere, Authentic Honolulu Experience
A casual hangout offering American comfort food standards in a lively atmosphere.
The Original Roy’s in Hawaii Kai
Famous for: Chef Roy Yamaguchi's original 1988 restaurant, birthplace of Hawaii Regional Cuisine, known for blackened ahi and misoyaki butterfish.
Chef Roy Yamaguchi's 1988 flagship in Hawaii Kai, known for blackened ahi, misoyaki butterfish, chocolate soufflé, and Maunalua Bay views.
The Pig and The Lady
Famous for: Modern Vietnamese cooking rooted in family traditions, with signature pho French dip sandwiches and Laotian fried chicken.
Visit The Pig and The Lady in Honolulu’s Kaimuki for modern Vietnamese cooking, signature dishes, and practical reservation and parking advice.
The Surfing Pig Hawaii
Famous for: Contemporary Hawaiian cuisine, Surf-themed ambiance, Craft cocktails
A vibrant restaurant serving contemporary Hawaiian and global fare with cocktails and wine.
Tommy Bahama Restaurant, Bar & Store
Famous for: Island-inspired cuisine, Tommy Bahama apparel, Beachfront dining experience
A restaurant and clothing store offering island-inspired cuisine and apparel.
Uncle Bo’s Pupu Bar & Grill
Famous for: Shareable pupu platters, dumplings, kalua pig, cocktails, and a neon-backlit Kapahulu bar scene.
Kapahulu dinner spot for dumplings, kalua pig and shareable pupu platters, with a neon bar and late Friday-Saturday hours.
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SALT AT OUR
Famous for: Modern Mediterranean cooking shaped by Hawaiian and Asian influences, plus pasta hour and evening cocktails.
At SALT in Honolulu’s Kaka'ako district, vein pairs modern Mediterranean cooking with island and Asian influences, lunch, dinner, pasta hour and cocktails.
Wai’olu Ocean Cusine
Famous for: Open-air Waikiki seafood dining, sushi bar service, and happy-hour specials near Fort DeRussy Beach.
Open-air Waikiki seafood and sushi dining at 223 Saratoga Road, with happy-hour specials near Fort DeRussy Beach and Waikiki Beach Walk.
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- Commercial Unit: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
- Waterfront Plaza: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
- Dole Cannery Food Court: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
- SALT AT OUR: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
- Maunakea Market Foodcourt: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
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