O'ahu Restaurants

  1. Hale'iwa Joe's

    A hometown setting for hearty seafood-inspired meals, this North Shore institution is a weekly date for almost every resident and even more tourists. Favorites include Emma's Poke (marinated raw 'ahi ) and crunchy coconut shrimp, nibbled on the lanai overlooking the harbor.

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  2. Lei Lei's Bar & Grill

    Of the resort's several eateries facing the golf course, this is a destination all on its own for locals in the know. The eclectic menu includes oyster shooters, sandwiches, baby back ribs and several Japanese-accented dishes, such as seafood scampi with udon noodles.

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  3. Shrimp Shack

    A sunny yellow truck parked nextdoor to Ching's is one of many roadside food attractions along this strip of highway. Deep-fried coconut shrimp and other plate lunches are devoured at shaded picnic tables overlooking the road and the ocean beyond.

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  4. Wai'anae Ice House

    Fish fresh off the boat land in this nondescript bunker run by affable Victor Rapoza. His daughters whip up the catch of the day into affordable plate lunches.

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