Honolulu & WaikikiRestaurants

Café restaurants in Honolulu & Waikiki

  1. A

    Pavilion Cafe

    In the Honolulu Academy of Arts, this upscale café has a lovely courtyard setting overlooking the museum's water fountains. The kitchen specializes in gourmet salads and sandwiches, but also makes an innovative pasta of the day. It's a good place to relax and a wonderfully indulgent way to support the arts. Reservations are suggested, particularly if there's a special exhibition at the museum.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Honolulu Café

    This breezy café is set in the old Dillingham Transportation Building, one of the hubs of the US robber barons who ruled Hawaii's economy. The light fare features mainly sandwiches and salads and the café is an easy walk away from the franchise options at Aloha Tower Marketplace.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Coffee Talk

    For a coffee-producing state, Hawaii hasn't been jolted by the 'café' culture phenomenon, making this Kaimuki hangout all the more unique. Start the day with a slow wind-up of java, people-watching and crossword-puzzling. And then chase it with a peanut-butter cookie or scone.

    reviewed

  4. Days of Aloha

    Tucked behind the commercial strip Wai'alae Ave, this vintage Hawaiian-style café serves tasty salads and sandwiches, Italian sodas and coffee drinks. On Saturday night, there's live Hawaiian music, and you can bring your own beer.

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  5. Honolulu Coffee Company

    Overlooking Bishop Sq with city skyline views, here you can take a break for a java jolt brewed from hand-picked, hand-roasted 100% Kona estate-grown beans. Also at Ala Moana Center. Free wi-fi.

    reviewed

  6. D

    Waliana Coffee House

    Opposite Hilton Hawaiian Village, this all-night coffee shop serves heaping portions along with tropical fruity drinks with plenty of aloha. Sit at the bar and swap tales with an O'ahu newbie.

    reviewed