Honolulu Restaurants

From the staple macaroni and cheese to the local smoked ahi, the 12 Ave Grill serves some of the best contemporary cuisine in these parts. The exotic wild salmon that run only a couple of weeks in a calender year are shipped in... more

Wine Spectator Magazine has bestowed this East Honolulu bistro the Award of Excellence for their extensive wine list. Their eclectic menu is notable as well, with a mix of European, Hawaiian, and Pacific Rim cuisines. Grilled s... more

Take the express elevator to the 36th floor, where the circular dining room reveals the city in its mountain-to-sea splendor. This may be the best view from a Honolulu restaurant that isn't on the beach. Tables line the... more

Akasaka is the choice of many locals for good cheap sushi. The fish is always fresh and artfully prepared. Other Japanese fare is also offered. One specialty dish is the Sauteed Scallops In Butter, topped with a delicious mayon... more

Sad to say, 'real' Hawaiian food cannot be found at a luau. You find it at a place like this, where entire meals are available for just a few dollars. The menu offers all the Hawaiian favorites. There's a choice of about six 'p... more

Tucked away on the third floor of a nondescript office building in the Mo'ili'ili district is one of Honolulu's best restaurants. Celebrity chef Alan Wong marries fresh local ingredients with a solid French cooking foundation a... more

Andy's Sandwiches and Smoothies is a mom and pop restaurant in Manoa valley that serves up fresh, healthy fare. It's a favorite lunch venue for vegetarians, old-time Manoa residents, and university students and professors. Owne... more

Part of a chain of Japanese-owned Italian restaurants, this airy, glass-fronted casual eatery two blocks away from Ala Moana Shopping Center is popular with the local crowd for its mix-and-match approach to spaghetti and pizza.... more

Traditional Continental and Italian cuisine is the hallmark of this romantic, stylish restaurant in the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center. In spite of the restaurant's vast size, attention to each customer is quite good, and the f... more

Local Honolulu residents will only venture into Waikiki for a truly terrific dining experience like the one found here. Arancino -- a cheerful cafe of Monet-yellow walls and tile floors -- offers respectable pastas, wond... more