Enjoy great cuisine and oceanfront views at some of Honolulu's best restaurants.
Hawaii offers an assortment of casual and fine dining restaurants. Most offer oceanfront locations where diners can gaze into the Pacific as they enjoy the best cuisines on the island. With so many culinary choices, especially in Honolulu, it's hard to decide on the right one. However these island favorites carry great reviews and acclaimed chefs, to ensure the best foods are experienced by locals and visitors alike.
Roy's
There are more than 33 Roy's restaurants around the world, 25 in the U.S, one in Japan and Guam, and six in Hawaii, but the first Roy originated in 1988, in Honolulu. Roy's Hawaiian fusion offers European and Asian cuisine combined with a fine dining experience. The restaurant features a spacious dining room, a lounge area and Roy's signature open kitchen for full cooking views. Chef Roy Yamaguchi has established a menu using fresh ingredients and serves it in an artistic presentation like the tri-peppercorn-crusted ahi and ginger-steamed Chinese chicken; two of Roy's most popular dishes.
Roy's
Hawaii Kai Corporate Plaza,
6600 Kalanianaole Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96825
808-396-7697
roysrestaurant.com
Orchids
Enjoy views of the ocean and tropical flowers combined with award-winning culinary dishes at Orchids, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Orchids' Sunday brunch however, is the most popular served meal, and has been named "Oahu's Best Brunch," by Honolulu Magazine, serving stations of pastries, fruit, hot entrees, fresh fish, soups, salads, and desserts. Specialty dishes during lunch and dinner include ahi-seared sashimiand oriental style steamed onaga, which can be complemented by the sounds of the restaurant's occasional live band.
Orchids
Halekulani Hotel
2199 Kalia Rd
Honolulu, HI 96815
808-923-2311
halekulani.com/dining/orchids
Hoku's
Hoku's at The Kahala Hotel & Resort offers an innovative fusion of Hawaiian, Asian and European cuisine. Fresh ingredients are poured into every dish using a mix of local grown produce and imports. The menu features signature favorites such as Pan Seared New Zealand Salmon, Butter Poached Maine Lobster and Salt-Crusted Colorado Rack of Lamb, generously carved table side. Each table in this muti-level restaurant offers terrific views to complement the dining experience, as Hoku's beachside location lends guests panoramic Pacific Ocean views. Diners can also enjoy views of the open kitchen, featuring fiery hot woks, wood-burning ovens and a kiawe wood grill.
Hoku's
Kahala Hotel & Resort
5000 Kahala Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
808-739-8780
kahalaresort.com
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