The Dotted Line

The Dotted Line reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Katy VIP

   Hawaii22 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   I think they are understaffed. Generally the host/hostess desk was not staffed and it took a while for us to get our menus and for our initial orders to be taken. There was only one server on our side of the restaurant with the manager pitching in. Nice to have happy hour from 2 to 6 everyday. Cocktail menu was exceptional. Wine list unremarkable. Deviled egg for happy hour was tiny. Margarita pizza unremarkable. Nice to have a reasonably priced steak frites on the menu but meat was just average. Chee Hoo chicken was excellent! Good selection of vegetarian entrees. Nice that they offer options to add different protein. Very good crème brûlée. Out of the chocolate cake.
   

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2. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Hawaii1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The beet salad with flank steak was delicious and many at the table got and loved the lobster roll.
   

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   Suzie VIP

   Hawaii30 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Charlie is spot-on 💯 as our server! Takes good care of us without being overly chatty. Good recommendations and makes sure we have everything we need to enjoy our meal. Cocktails are beautifully prepared with those extra special touches that make the meal a couple notches higher. My fave is the Butter Poached Lobster Roll. Large chunks on a delicious roll because of a slight sweetness and crisp to it. Comes with fries or a salad and I always opt for the salad because it’s really a decent size side with yummy dressing that pairs well with the lobster. Dessert? Yes please. Chef’s Cheesecake of the day! Also dark chocolate cake (healthier!), crème brûlée, and NY style cheesecake. Valets always sweet, kind, thoughtful and on-it! It’s complimentary if you spend $70 or more. If not then it’s $15 but well worth it if you don’t like walking to your car at night. That’s me. I keep going back for lunch and dinner, but next time for brunch and maybe PAU Hana Monday-Friday, 3:00-6:00 pm with $7 bar bites of just fries and edamame, I’m talking the good stuff -shrimo kinlaw ceviche, chicken taco, mini sliders, mini fried mala chicken sandwich) and discounted drinks of $2 off draft, glass wine, spirits and a $12 Bartender’s Crafted Cocktail.
   

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   Gina VIP

   San Antonio1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a great experience, great server, music was wonderful - the food and drinks were on point! Will be back
   

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   Melissa

   Hawaii1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 24, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was just meh. Drinks were good and so was service
   

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   Linda VIP

   Hawaii421 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 24, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The restaurant has been in business for a year now. It is located downtown in the business area in a business hotel run by Marriott called AC Hotel Honolulu. Because it is relatively new, it is clean and has a fresh look about it. It's glass windows allows patrons to see what is going on outside; a bustling town. The food is good---not great. It needs to define itself yet. The service was great and it may be due to the fact that we knew the server from a different association. We ll come back in several months to see if anything has changed.
   

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   Scott VIP

   Hawaii5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 8, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our first time dining at The Dotted Line and we enjoyed it very much. We were in downtown to see a show at the Hawaii Theatre and the restaurant had a special for ticket holders- Free parking at the AC hotel (where they are located at) with a purchase of $75. It's a short 5 min walk to Hawaii Theatre. The atmosphere was relaxing and the tables are nicely space out. The musician that was playing there that night was really good. I liked the fact that the music wasn't too loud and we were able to hold a conversation without having to yell like at other restaurants. Service was great and the food was good. We had the chinese chicken salad (tasty!), sliders and fries. The only recommendation I have would be to expand the menu a little more. I would definitely come back :)
   

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   Lauren

   Hawaii1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had excellent service for our large party during lunch time. The server was very patient and accommodating.
   

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   Pete

   Hawaii1 review

   5.0

   Dined on January 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Good food. Good service. Good atmosphere. Nice big windows to observe downtown activity while dining. Getting more popular and crowded during lunch, so recommend making reservations ahead of time.
   

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    Nelly VIP

    Hawaii14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Restaurant and hotel have been operating for about a year. Valet parking is $15. Went for happy hour and the food/drinks/service was amazing. Would go back if in the area.
    

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