Honolulu
Tucked away (and a tad hard to find) behind a raucous bar, the Nook boasts locally sourced ingredients and an inspiring menu. Equally inspiring is the…
Must-see restaurants in Oʻahu
Honolulu
This restaurant has a gastropub vibe, but it's definitely a food-first place (although the drinks menu is deep and creative). Mains are a meaty mix of…
Honolulu
This storefront neighborhood market sells some of the best poke and smoked meat on the island. There's plenty of parking out front; head inside to meat…
Honolulu
Splendid sandwiches top the lunch menu at this full-service, stylish restaurant. People hurry in, take a meeting, close a deal and hurry out. Dinner is a…
Honolulu
Combining the efforts of an impressive kitchen team and sourcing almost everything locally, this tidy little restaurant turns out refined meals without…
Oʻahu
With umbrella-shaded tables gazing out at the marina, this unhurried hangout individually brews cups of Hawaii-grown coffee – try richly roasted 100% Kona…
Waikiki
Who doesn’t love a grill-it-yourself BBQ joint? Settle in with your entourage at this branch of the local chain for Kobe rib-eye steak, kalbi (marinated…
Honolulu
Excellent cake doughnuts get elaborate and at times overwhelming toppings created fresh with each order. Some of the extravagant choices include Ala Wai…
Honolulu
Omakase (chef’s tasting menu) meals are Honolulu’s pick for serious sushi aficionados. As at top sushi places in Japan, Sasabune's chefs are fanatical…
Honolulu
Family-run Andy's anchors Manoa Valley's casual food scene. Next to a Starbucks and across the road from Manoa Marketplace, it can be a squeeze to get in,…
Honolulu
On the 1st-floor Ewa wing of the Ala Moana Shopping Center, visit Japan without leaving Hawaii. Part culinary theme park, part food court, there are 56…
Haleʻiwa
These guys offer not only killer tacos but killer burritos. Try the longboard burrito ($9.50) with coconut rice and chicken, beef or kalua pig, plus all…
Waikiki
A beautiful beachfront setting under an arbor of three namesake hibiscus trees brings retirees and tourists back to this open-air pink-tablecloth…
Honolulu
This sprightly addition to Chinatown features a high ceiling with a spare yet elegant decor. Paintings of monks cast their serene gazes down upon diners,…
Honolulu
This attractive and airy bistro, on the 3rd floor of the Nieman Marcus department store at the Ala Moana Shopping Center, features a fusion of American…
Honolulu
At this hip bistro hybrid in Kaimuki, the motto is ‘local first, organic whenever possible, with aloha always.’ On the daily-changing menu of boldly…
Honolulu
Part of the Pier 38 complex, Uncle's serves fabulously fresh seafood. It's known for its Uncle's Original Poke Tower – sushi rice layered with fresh ahi …
North Shore & Central O‘ahu
This tiny green-and-blue trailer is incredibly popular and serves fresh sandwiches and a good selection of salads using organic and local products…
Pearl Harbor & Leeward O‘ahu
For many late-night denizens, the teri meatballs (flavored with teriyaki) at this literal hole-in-the-wall are an essential part of a night out carousing…
Honolulu
Considered by locals as serving up the best Indian cuisine on the island, this lovely spot on S King St is small and intimate with an authentic atmosphere…
Waikiki
The breakfast and lunch restaurant at the Hawaiian Monarch Hotel on the canal is finding itself inundated with nonguests who turn up for the delicious…
Waikiki
In a case of the country coming to town, Kono's on Kapahulu is a city outpost for the popular North Shore–based purveyor of 12-hour slow-roasted kalua…
Honolulu
This state-of-the-art supermarket is street level in the new Ewa wing at the Ala Moana Shopping Center. There's everything you'd expect here, plus a…
Haleʻiwa
Giovanni's can fairly claim to be the original shrimp truck, as it began plying area beaches with its sautéed garlic shrimp plates in 1993. It set up at a…
Kailua
One side of this catering company’s cafe (the ‘original’) serves upscale versions of plate lunches, including luau-like Hawaiian specialties on Friday…
Waikiki
This is a Hawaiian-style sports bar with meal portions so huge that virtually everyone walks out with a bag containing what they couldn't eat. The good…
Oʻahu
Farm-fresh salads, grilled panini and all-day breakfasts of crepes, crab eggs Benedict and short-rib loco moco (rice, fried egg and meat topped with gravy…
North Shore & Central O‘ahu
Locally owned since 1959, Kilani Bakery is just the type of mom-and-pop, hole-in-the-wall establishment that you remember from growing up. Everything is…
Honolulu
The views here are superb, looking east past Waikiki to Diamond Head. Yet, despite the beauty arrayed in front of diners, many can't take their eyes off…
Waikiki
Food fresh right off the farm is the ethos at this creative and healthy cafe. Most dishes are vegetarian (although the pork-belly Benedict is a winner)…
Honolulu
This former gas station has been transformed into a cheery local hangout. Where the pumps stood are now a dozen shady outdoor tables. At the south end of…
Waikiki
This bustling diner dishes straight-up comfort food: banana macadamia-nut pancakes with tropical syrups (guava, honey or coconut), sugary crepes topped…
Honolulu
Different to Marugame's other location in Waikiki, which caters mainly for tourists, the Downtown store has a different menu, catering to local tastes…
North Shore & Central O‘ahu
Turtle Bay Resort's laid-back open-air bar and grill serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with impressive menus and an extensive wine list. For dinner,…
Windward Coast
The view of the lushly green Haiku Gardens valley dropping off from the open-air dining room here is a stunner that's worth the trip. You can enjoy…
Honolulu
Fresh, organic island produce, natural-foods groceries, and a vegetarian- and vegan-friendly takeout deli counter for healthy pick-me-ups such as kale and…
Storto's Deli & Sandwich Shoppe
Haleʻiwa
The made-to-order submarine sandwiches here are delicious, using a secret recipe for the fresh-baked bread. Sandwiches are named after North Shore surf…
Waikiki
This place specializes in acai bowls, fruit smoothies, healthy wraps, fresh poke and sashimi. Chill out with a coconut-husk dose of ʻawa (kava), Polynesia…
North Shore & Central O‘ahu
A Bangkok-born cook oversees the kitchen squeezed into this roadside lunch truck. Flavors tend toward the tame (ask for extra spicy), but the big plates…
Honolulu
In the food court of this marketplace, you’ll find over a dozen stalls dishing out hot and wok-fresh Asian fare. Chow down at tiny tables in the courtyard…
