Diners' Choice: American restaurants in Hawaii

OpenTable

Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall American cuisine in Hawaii? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Livestock Tavern

4.6

4.6 (952)

$31 to $50

American

Honolulu

About the restaurant

Livestock Tavern is a seasonal restaurant and whiskey bar that is located in the Chinatown District of Honolulu.

The menu that is served is full of variety. We pride ourselves with having an extensive whiskey & wine list perfect for any occasion.

We accept reservations and walk-ins.
For large reservations of 6 or more, one tab is required and automatic gratuity is added.
For large reservations of 12 or more, a preset menu is required.

Top review

Phil

Dined on Dec 10, 2024

Fantastic smoked prime rib, generous but not crazy portion, great fresh salad as well, attentive and good service.

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Miller & Lux Hualalai at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

4.6

4.6 (150)

$50 and over

American

Kaupulehu

About the restaurant

The highest-quality steaks with impeccable flavor from the best ranches in America; a robust raw bar; fresh sustainable seafood; and farm direct vegetables – all perfectly complemented by a globally curated wine list – combine to inspire the next chapter in Chef Tyler Florence’s mark on innovative American cuisine. The Miller & Lux cocktail program is curated using seasonal Hawaiian ingredients and artisanal spirits from around the world.

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Darlene

Dined 2 days ago

My husband and I have been to Four Seasons Hualalai several times and but just recently decided to give Miller & Lux a try. Wow, were we surprised. As vegetarians, you might think there would be nothing to eat at a steakhouse, but Miller & Lux not only takes the steps to accommodate different dietary preferences, they don't make you feel bad about it in the least bit. Our server, Rachel, was the perfect career server. As a former business manager of a Chicago steakhouse, there is a certain level of fine dining service that is expected - and she exceeded all expectations. She was attentive, kind, and even with our later reservation (8PM) did not make us feel rushed in the least bit. We had a long conversation with her about living in the islands, her training at the Miller & Lux to prepare for the opening at Hualalai, and gave us thorough descriptions of the menu items to ensure that we were ordering the right amount of food. We ended up ordering off of the regular menu and the vegan menu to create our perfect vegetarian meal. The truffle deviled eggs (on a vintage egg plate!) was a dream and my risotto was just perfect. We will absolutely be back. 10/10!

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Experience

Cooking Class -Tyler Florence & Harvey Pasternak

Experience

Cooking Class -Tyler Florence & Harvey Pasternak

Jackie Rey's Kailua-Kona

4.6

4.6 (26)

$31 to $50

American

Kailua-Kona

About the restaurant

Jackie Rey's Kailua-Kona is a celebration of delicious cuisine, refreshing drinks, delectable desserts, and the warm spirit of aloha. Indulge in a symphony of flavors from our menu featuring fresh seafood sourced locally, succulent prime steaks, and an array of gourmet entrees. Complement your meal with our specially crafted cocktails or explore our meticulously curated wine list featuring selections that perfectly pair with our dishes. Come as you are and enjoy our open-air Hawaiian restaurant.

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Alisa

Dined 4 days ago

It’s become our #1 romantic and couples place to go! We were seated for a 6pm reservation right away.. we had mai tais, catch if the day over ravioli, and tri-seafood.. the sauces, cooking and plating was wonderful! What a great experience!

Wolfgang's Steak House - Waikiki Beach

4.6

4.6 (6560)

$50 and over

American

Waikiki

About the restaurant

Wolfgang's Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zwiener, located in Waikiki is an experience serving delicious dry-aged USDA prime steak and a wide variety of fresh seafood, genuine excellent service and beautifully designed private dining rooms.
If you are planning a celebration or special event, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse is the perfect destination. We can assist you in making any special arrangements you desire to make your gathering memorable. Go where dining is a luxurious and indulgent treat.
The New York Times boasts, "The meat created was many wonderful things at once... Or in rapid succession... Crunchy, tender, smoky earthy... It inducted a kind of euphoria - and a stab of guilt. For great food, service, and an elegant setting come to Wolfgang's Steakhouse”.

We serve Breakfast 7am-11am, Lunch 11am-3pm, and Dinner 11am-10pm every day.
On Weekdays we offer Happy Hour from 3pm- 6:30pm.
We do not accept reservations for Happy Hour, and seating is provided on a first come first serve basis.

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Tatiana

Dined 3 days ago

Our server was excellent and the food was amazing. Was there for lunch with a large party. We started off with a chicken caesar salad and shrimp avocado salad. The chicken was moist and shrimp were perfectly seasoned. Most of us got the petite filet mignon. It was cooked perfectly, med rare, and was so soft. I had the garlic mash as a side, it had slivered garlic mixed in (super good) and the creamed spinach. A few others had the pesto pasta which they said was really good. Over all experience was great I definitely recommend trying them out.

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4.6

4.6 (818)

$30 and under

American

Waikiki

About the restaurant

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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Gretchen

Dined on Dec 10, 2024

This place was so good, my husband and I went back exactly 24 hours later. Just as good as the first time!

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Popular dish

Mochiko "Karaage" Fried Chicken

Kani Ka Pila Grille at OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort

4.7

4.7 (473)

$30 and under

American

Waikiki

About the restaurant

Honolulu’s top restaurant venue for Hawaiian music located at OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort is one of the island’s favorite gathering places for casual drinks and tasty pupu appetizers, from kalua pork nachos to ahi poke. Kani Ka Pila means “a gathering around music,” and you’ll find Hawaii’s most beloved musicians performing contemporary and traditional Hawaiian music nightly from 6pm to 9pm.

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Louise

Dined 2 days ago

Always awesome, service is fantastic, Live music great, very relaxed and great value for money

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Popular dish

Pineapple Crème Brûlée

Popular dish

Fish & Chips

The LookOut

4.6

4.6 (193)

$31 to $50

American

Kapolei

About the restaurant

Enjoy ono(delicious) food, unique cocktails, and live music at The LookOut Food & Drink, where you can watch surfers shredding, paddlers on the Wai Kai Lagoon, and vistas of the Pacific Ocean.

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JONATHAN

Dined 2 days ago

Celebrated a Birthday. Everything was Great. Enviornment, Food, and Service!

Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar

4.6

4.6 (1866)

$30 and under

American

Kailua-Kona

About the restaurant

Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner on the water in beautiful downtown Kona! Join us for a gastro-pub style menu with an island twist.

Come sit by the water at Papa Kona! We offer best eggs benedict in town, our fan-favorite avocado fries, and a craft cocktail list you won't find anywhere else.

Reservations are limited to preserve space for walk-in guests. If you can't find a table online, we welcome you to walk-in!

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dexter

Dined 5 days ago

Fantastic experience, highly recommend. We had the macadamia crusted fish, lemongrass pasta, pork tacos, and chicken sandwich. All were full of flavor, well prepared, and would order again.

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Traditional Eggs Benedict

Living Foods

4.5

4.5 (446)

$30 and under

American

Koloa

About the restaurant

Living Foods aims to bring the Kauai community healthy food choices, upscale groceries, and a fun, casual café and restaurant environment for Kama’aina & Tourists alike to gather. At Living Foods, Ohana means bringing guests together around high-quality and socially conscious products and ingredients on a daily basis.

Living Foods features a fully-stocked grocery with ready-made to-go items as well as more permanent fixtures for weekly grocery needs. Living Foods café features coffee and fresh baked goods, and is open daily. The all-day restaurant at Living Foods will feature breakfast, lunch, and dinner, highlighting menu items such as Fried Rice, Bibimbap, Aguachile, and Smash Burger and is open from 7am to 10pm.

Whether just enjoying Kauai for a week or more permanently, Living Foods is a community where guests can reliably source quality products to feed themselves and their families. At Living Foods, we are always celebrating the craft of Aloha.

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Alice

Dined on Dec 4, 2024

Very low key. I enjoyed my salad very much! The Taro burger was delicious!

Ilima Terrace - Grand Hyatt Kauai

4.6

4.6 (249)

$50 and over

American

Koloa

About the restaurant

Spectacular ocean and lush garden views welcome you. Indulge, island time is yours. Start your day with a grand Daily Breakfast Buffet, or a la carte Breakfast Menu, or the a la carte Lunch Menu service. Check back often for special themed Wine Pairing Dinners, and exclusive Holiday Buffets in the open-air ambience of Ilima Terrace.

Join us on Thursday, November 28 for a special Thanksgiving Brunch menu curated by Executive Chef Greg Grohowski.

11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Adults $105 | Keiki $52
Reservations recommended, $35.00 cancellation fee for no-shows.

Celebrate "A Taste of France" on Friday, December 13, a Wine Dinner Pairing featuring Duckhorn Vineyards of Napa Valley, curated by Chef RJ Udaundo & Jagger McMillin.

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
$204.00 per person (Inclusive of tax, fees, and gratuity)
$174.00 per person for Kamaaina with Hawaii state ID
Must be 21+ and over
Book on: https://www.hyatt.com/grand-hyatt/en-US/kauai-grand-hyatt-kauai-resort-and-spa/dining

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Mike

Dined on Dec 9, 2024

Outstanding view, food, and wait staff. The meal was excellently prepared and the taste was outstanding. The fish and shrimp were prepared to perfection.

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