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1. Kalapawai Cafe
4.8
Exceptional(348)
Price: Moderate
• Comfort Food • Kailua
Booked 12 times today
Kalapawai Cafe & Deli offers residents and visitors to Kailua a friendly place grab anything from a morning cup of coffee, a delicious deli sandwich or pizza to an award winning full service dinner that includes burgers, locally caught seafood and the freshest salads. We are proud to feature locally sourced ingredients whenever possible on our menu and we focus our wine and beverage program around small, family owned wineries and breweries.
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2. Formaggio Grill Kailua
4.0
Excellent(636)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Italian • Kailua
Booked 3 times today
Formaggio Grill is a community restaurant that serves Contemporary Italian Cuisine, using local and fresh ingredients. We aim to make good, clean food, and create an environment where everyone feels right at home. Come in and savor our newly updated menu (with more items to come), don't miss out on our daily specials (like our popular short rib sandwich!) and follow us on social media for updates on live music and more @formaggiokailua
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3. Monkeypod Kitchen - Waikiki
4.7
Exceptional(2491)
Price: Moderate
• Hawaii Regional Cuisine • Waikiki
Booked 308 times today
Aloha, we are open daily from 7:00am to 11:00pm and are located on the waterfront of Waikiki Beach inside the Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort. We accept reservations & reserve a large amount of space for walk-ins. If your desired reservation is not available, please join our waitlist in person daily. Happy Hour is available daily from 3:30pm-5:00pm (excluding select holidays). Our chef driven concept is led by the classically trained, award winning chef, Peter Merriman. Peter is a culinary pioneer and one of the founders of Hawaii Regional Cuisine. He has always been inspired by the people and products around him and this spirit has lead the movement to look at food in Hawaii in a new light. Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman embraces this passion! Each item on the menu demonstrates our commitment to craft and showcases high quality, socially conscious ingredients, creative preparations, and perfect execution.
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4. Mara
4.3
Awesome(176)
Price: Moderate
• Mediterranean • Downtown
Booked 50 times today
Mediterranean cuisine is a way of life, one that respects the land, the people, and the way we eat. These principles are mirrored in Hawaiian culture and MARA Restaurant & Bar celebrates this connection by highlighting the historical cuisines of modern day Greece, Italy, and beyond while working in harmony with the bounty of ingredients from Hawaii’s plentiful and revered āina, from mauka to makai. Central to MARA’s culinary journey is a rotating fresh market seafood list where guests are invited to select their preferred fish and preparation inspired by the various cuisines that encompass the Mediterranean Basin. Our chef’s creativity is complemented by an elevated beverage program showcasing bespoke cocktails with in-house-made elements and a world-class wine list. Join us on this exploration and let your mind, body, and soul set sail across the Mediterranean.
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5. Arancino di Mare - Marriott
4.6
Exceptional(2516)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Waikiki
Booked 106 times today
Voted 'Best Italian Restaurant in Hawaii' by Honolulu Magazine Hale 'Aina Awards and Honolulu Star Advertiser – Arancino, Hawaii's premier Italian ristorante, showcases classic Italian dishes with a modern twist using only the finest ingredients imported from Italy. We invite you to discover and experience the culinary journey of Italy through Executive Chef Daisuke Hamamoto's thoughtfully crafted menu in the heart of Honolulu.Arancino di Mare is our flagship location which opened in 2004. Enjoy 'al fresco' outdoor dining and enjoy the beautiful Hawaiian weather!Reservations of 7 or more please contact the restaurant directly. All parties are allotted a dining time of up to 2 hours.Outdoor seating requests depend on weather conditions and cannot be guaranteed. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
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6. Deck.
4.2
Awesome(3925)
Price: Expensive
• Hawaiian • Waikiki
Booked 108 times today
* All members of your party must be present at the time of arrival to get seated**Situated on the 3rd floor of Queen Kapiʻolani Hotel, Deck. features panoramic views of the iconic Diamond Head! This open-air venue provides a stunning backdrop for the chef’s American Pacific inspired menu, fresh handcrafted cocktails, locally brewed beers as well as a vast selection of wines. DECK. keeps it fresh, incorporating locally sourced and sustainable ingredients wherever possible through partnerships with local farms, ranches, distilleries, and breweries. By day DECK. is perfect for lite island inspired faire surrounded by lush landscape and unforgettable views. At sundown, DECK. transforms into the best place to enjoy dinner, cocktails, and party under the stars in Hawaiʻi.
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7. Ruscello - Nordstrom Ala Moana
4.8
Exceptional(4003)
Price: Moderate
• Mediterranean • Honolulu
Booked 98 times today
Ruscello is a full-service restaurant featuring Mediterranean and Italian-inspired cuisine. The menu is bold in flavor, focusing on great appetizers, salads, sandwiches, brick-oven pizzas, pastas, entrées and housemade desserts. Guests can choose to sit in the dining room or enjoy a drink and food offering in the bar area. Ruscello is located on the 3rd Floor.We are open for dine-in service and pick-up or delivery orders via DoorDash. Call (808) 953-6110 to place your order.
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8. Katsumidori Sushi Tokyo
4.7
Exceptional(1759)
Price: Expensive
• Sushi • Waikiki
Booked 46 times today
Providing our customers with fresh, high-quality sushi at reasonable price and impressing service. We take great pride in presenting the Katsumidori experience.[活 Katsu] mean 'Encouragement', 'Fresh’, 'Active', and 'Living' which is our company's philosophy.We offer comfortable dining space for our guests. Modern Japanese style. Cool sushi Bar. Casual fine dining.In order to accommodate as many customers as possible, we operate a 90-minute meal time system for both lunch and dinner.Also, if you would like to seat at the sushi bar, please call the restaurant directly to make a reservation.Reservations from Open Table will automatically be reserved for table seats only.「新鮮で質の高い寿司を手頃な価格で多くの人に味わっていただき気持ちの良いサービスでお客様に感動を提供します」私たちは、常に進化し続けることをプライドにしています。「活」という漢字の意味は「活気」、「新鮮」、「アクティブ」そして、我々の企業理念を示しています.モダンな日本スタイル, そして、ハワイ初のユニークなオーダーシステムのお洒落なお店です。出来るだけ多くのお客様にお越し頂ける様に、ランチ、ディナー共に、９０分制のお食事時間とさせて頂いておりますので、御了承下さい。又、寿司バー御希望の方は、お店に直接ご予約のお電話を下さい。オープンテーブルからの予約は自動的にテーブル席のみの御予約となります。
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9. ZIGU
4.6
Exceptional(1420)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Waikiki
Booked 68 times today
Here at ZIGU, we believe the key to running a successful restaurant is to serve fresh local ingredients. We cook in a Japanese style using only ingredients found here in Hawaii. We will soon be opening our doors to customers. You'll enjoy authentic Japanese cooking and sake either inside our cozy interior or outside our spacious courtyard terrace.~Important notice for our OHANA ~We are asking customers to limit their dining experience to 2 hours when we have high volume booking.＊Happy hour exclusionday: 12/23/2024~1/1/2025Thank you for your understanding.
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10. Aloha Table
4.5
Awesome(840)
Price: Moderate
• American • Waikiki
Booked 28 times today
Aloha Table WAIKIKI is a hidden gem in the heart of Waikiki. We extend the warmest invitation to all our guests in the true spirit of aloha. Our staff are friendly, courteous, and will go out of their way to make your visit a pleasurable one. Relax with friends on our lanai and take in the comfort of Hawaii with a refreshing local beer or a Hawaiian cocktail. Or you can book a table inside and enjoy an intimate evening with that special someone, or even the whole family! Contact us and discover all that Hawaiian food has to offer! Visit Aloha Table Waikiki and you can enjoy a breeze on our lanai, or our bar and table seating. We are serving wide variety of dishes. Especially popular is our "Premium Kobe Style Beef Loco Moco," with Hamburger steak using selected Kobe Style Beef and a special gravy sauce with mushroom and onion demi glace sauce. We won the Loco Moco Category of Hawaii's 111 Award competition three years in a row and were inducted into the Hall of Fame!

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  • Freddy
    Hawaii •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    It’s always a pleasure to dine at Kalapawai. The food is excellent and the menu is always refreshingly different every time we go.
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    Kalapawai CafePrice: Moderate• Comfort Food• Kailua
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    4.8
  • Dexter
    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Food was delicious, and loved the ambiance with the live music, dim lighting, and the restaurant being right next to the ocean. Me and my wife went on Valentine’s Day and we were able to get in right at our reservation time. She had the margarita pizza and I had the ribeye with jalapeño mashed potatoes and Swiss chard. The jalapeño mashed potatoes were incredible and so was the rib eye, which was cooked perfectly medium and tasted better than most nice steak houses I’ve been to. I would always recommend monkey pod to people looking for a good place to eat with a nice environment and setting.
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    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaikikiPrice: Moderate• Hawaii Regional Cuisine• Waikiki
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    4.7
  • Leah
    Hawaii •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Everything from start to finish was amazing!! We had the tasting trio, the octopus, the pistachio crusted ahi, the monchong Mediterranean style, and the Brussel sprouts. Everything was perfectly cooked and full of flavor! Impeccable service and great ambiance! We ordered 2 desserts but our favorite was the Greek yogurt with olive oil and salt.....to die for!!!!!!! Can't wait to return!
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    MaraPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Downtown
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    4.3
  • NancyVIP
    Philadelphia County •90 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Arancini never disappoints!! Truly a taste of Italy! Spaghetti pomodoro and lasagna were delicious! Service spot on after each course. Always a must whenever we’re in Honolulu!
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    Arancino di Mare - MarriottPrice: Expensive• Italian• Waikiki
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    4.6
  • BillVIP
    Anchorage / Alaska •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Feb 9, 2025
    Noise level higher due to fabulous live music so not noise at all.
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    Formaggio Grill KailuaPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Kailua
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    4

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