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Fete restaurant in Chinatown Honolulu, Hawaii - Fête, Honolulu, HI
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Fête

$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 99 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
2022 James Beard Award Winner for Best Chef Northwest & Pacific.

Rooted in the local farm-to-table movement — a place where seasonality and culinary tradition are celebrated in tandem. One part Hawaii and one part Brooklyn. The atmosphere shares a brasserie feel with a laid-back island sensibility—a celebration and homage to all of our favorite things we enjoy eating and drinking.

Crafted with brick & reclaimed wood, our urban Hawaiian farmhouse features an open kitchen, lush plant wall, brick walls, and lots of natural light in a historic Chinatown building. The bar mixes classic and modern cocktails with artisanal flare with a well-curated wine list.

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Executive chef: Robynne Maii

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    James Beard Award

    2022

From the OpenTable editors: The first native Hawaiian woman to win a James Beard Award, chef Robynne Maii adds island twists to brasserie comforts at the nationally acclaimed Fête, like bavette steak glazed in a sticky-sweet sauce and topped with a sunny egg, carbonara tossed with the local favorite sausage, and smoked ono (wahoo) layered into a club sandwich. Don’t miss the rocky road ice cream—Maii originally trained as a pastry chef in NYC before bringing the party home to Honolulu.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 369-1390
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Fête is a Seasonal New American neighborhood restaurant with local roots and a global outlook—where classic techniques meet island flavors and ingredients at their best.
  • Private party contact
    Chuck Bussler: (808) 369-1390
  • Award-winning
    1. James Beard Award 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Honolulu
  • Cross street
    Nu'uanu Ave.
  • Parking details
    Multiple parking options. 4 municipal parking lots within a 5 minute walk to our restaurant as well as various street parking options: metered parking is available all day; parking in loading zones is usually allowed after 4:00 p.m. and metered parking is usually free after 6:00 p.m.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

What 3,812 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Contemporary American

  • Oahu

    Contemporary American

  • Oahu

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Fête offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food," "wonderful service," and a "creative menu" crafted from local ingredients. Guests adore the smoked ono, Korean Bavette, and delicious desserts like olive oil cake. Though the atmosphere can be lively, attentive staff and a warm, welcoming ambiance make it a must-visit in Honolulu.

3,812 Reviews
  1. damon

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a great meal last night for NYE, everything was truly delicious and the service was warm and great.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We were really excited to have dinner at Fete. We were in Honolulu for two nights and were looking forward to eating here. What a disappointment. It took 40 minutes to get are appetizers -- one was just dip and toast! Then another hour to get our main courses. The special ravioli was cold and the cream sauce had coagulated. One steak came cold but the rice on the same plate was hot. The waiter was extremely apologetic and comped the entire meal and did offer to give us free desserts but it was 10:30 PM by that time and we wanted to leave. Not sure what happened in the kitchen but no James Beard worthy.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Melissa

    VIP

    Connecticut

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and wait staff was exceptional. Highly recommend this gem

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  4. Jeanne

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely afternoon lunching with friends. Exceptional in every way.

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  5. Georgiy

    Seattle

    70 reviews

    1.0

    70 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I visited this restaurant for lunch and was planning to return few days later for dinner due to its James Beard Foundation recognition, but it falls far short of that standard. The food was disappointing - my lasagna was clearly reheated, the salad tasted like it came from Costco, and the ingredients seemed mass-produced from the Restaurant Depot and definitely not locally sourced as claimed. The service was inattentive, and there was no draft beer available. For four people, three canned beers, a crusty microwaved lasagna, a bland beet salad, rigatoni, a poorly prepared sliced steak, and a disappointing subpar “fish burger”, that was just overpowring mayonnaise and canned tuna — no real fish, the bill came to little under $300. It felt like a disrespectful rip-off. The entire experience was underwhelming with mediocre food prepared behind the wall so you can’t see anything. To make matters worse, after posting my review, they canceled my other dinner reservation I had made weeks in advance - without any explanation. This was not only unprofessional but downright disrespectful. I had planned to cancel it myself, but for them to take that action without any communication felt like petty retaliation. To add insult to injury, they seated a family of four, including two minors, at the bar, which is illegal in many places. This restaurant is all flash and no substance. It's nowhere near deserving of its James Beard recognition - it's a complete joke. The gap between this place and true James Beard standards is like the distance between Earth and Mars. I won’t be returning, and I strongly advise others to steer clear.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. catherine

    Hawaii

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    My experience of Fete, this place is very overrated will not go back. The reason : when waiter mention the special of the day he should also mention the price of the dish .

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Linda

    VIP

    Hawaii

    34 reviews

    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Fete has great food and a nice staff. Basically it ends there. The restaurant is in a seedy part of town, it is extremely noisy inside and has little to no ambience. The food does carry it but tough to give it high marks because of the other issues. Finding parking is very difficult at night And not comfortable because of the area. We had wonderful fresh fish, the appetizers called spreads are delicious, fried chicken very good. Special beet salad also very tasty. it’s a shame it’s not in a better location.

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  8. Christie

    VIP

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was definitely one of the best meals my family had in Hawaii. Service was friendly, food was amazing and the price was very reasonable. We will be back for sure.

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  9. Christy

    Hawaii

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Overly crowded, food was good, but not great for the price. I used to really enjoy this place but the past 2 times have been just ok.

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  10. Kevin

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding food and service. Will definitely return.

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FAQs

Fête offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 369-1390.

Fête is rated 4.8 stars by 3812 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 99 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Fête

2 North Hotel St, Honolulu, HI 96817

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. James Beard Award 2022
  • Cross street
    Nu'uanu Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Honolulu
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Multiple parking options. 4 municipal parking lots within a 5 minute walk to our restaurant as well as various street parking options: metered parking is available all day; parking in loading zones is usually allowed after 4:00 p.m. and metered parking is usually free after 6:00 p.m.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
    (808) 369-1390
  • Private party facilities
    Fête is a Seasonal New American neighborhood restaurant with local roots and a global outlook—where classic techniques meet island flavors and ingredients at their best.
  • Private party contact
    Chuck Bussler: (808) 369-1390
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