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The 12 most beautiful Honolulu restaurants to visit right now

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by Noelle Chun
Updated May 13, 2024

Honolulu’s most beautiful restaurants are all about letting the postcard-perfect surroundings in. And many of the dining rooms in the city’s especially drop-dead gorgeous restaurants take design cues from the land and the sea.

Tall Victorian arches open up to oceanfront views at a regal afternoon tea favorite. Granite floors, shimmery chandeliers, and panoramic sea vistas give a Mediterranean gem its special occasion-cred. A white-tableclothed French restaurant on an especially pristine stretch of Waikīkī has been a celebration magnet for over 60 years.

From the airiest lanais to chic nature-inspired interiors, Honolulu’s dining rooms offer various spins on beauty. Read on for a guide to the city’s 12 most gorgeous restaurants.

4.6 (2381)
$50 and over
Global, International
Waikiki

Azure holds the distinction of being one of the main restaurants at the Royal Hawaiʻian Resort, a historic Honolulu landmark since 1927. The Spanish-Moorish aesthetic in its serene outdoor dining room matches the rest of the dramatic property. Expect impeccably set tables topped with candles, cabanas, and views of Waikīkī Beach and Diamond Head. There’s an elegant tasting menu to match, featuring top-notch seafood like poached scallops with coconut-milk vinaigrette and pan-seared Kona kampachi.

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なのは
Dined 6 days ago
We came here on our honeymoon. We had a wonderful meal together, sitting on the beach. It was wonderful. The food was also very delicious. The hotel server was about to crash, so we waited about 40 minutes after the meal. By the way, it reminded me of that again. Thank you.

Azure holds the distinction of being one of the main restaurants at the Royal Hawaiʻian Resort, a historic Honolulu landmark since 1927. The Spanish-Moorish aesthetic in its serene outdoor dining room matches the rest of the dramatic property. Expect impeccably set tables topped with candles, cabanas, and views of Waikīkī Beach and Diamond Head. There’s an elegant tasting menu to match, featuring top-notch seafood like poached scallops with coconut-milk vinaigrette and pan-seared Kona kampachi.

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なのは
Dined 6 days ago
We came here on our honeymoon. We had a wonderful meal together, sitting on the beach. It was wonderful. The food was also very delicious. The hotel server was about to crash, so we waited about 40 minutes after the meal. By the way, it reminded me of that again. Thank you.
4.7 (3047)
$30 and under
Hawaii Regional Cuisine
Waikiki

It’s one of three other locations, but the newest Monkeypod Kitchen stands out for end-to-end ocean views. The open-air dining room features playful touches like floral-patterned chairs and Edison light bulbs, fueling an easygoing vibe. But that doesn’t mean food is an afterthought: The menu is full of the breakfasty farm-to-table hits like mai tai flapjacks and Hawaiian chilaquiles with kālua pork. Even if you’re not on vacation, the ultra-chill setting here will make it feel like one.

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KenVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Best view in Waikiki. We love the Monkeypod restaurants. Our server Malia was great. Definitely pays to have a reservation.

It’s one of three other locations, but the newest Monkeypod Kitchen stands out for end-to-end ocean views. The open-air dining room features playful touches like floral-patterned chairs and Edison light bulbs, fueling an easygoing vibe. But that doesn’t mean food is an afterthought: The menu is full of the breakfasty farm-to-table hits like mai tai flapjacks and Hawaiian chilaquiles with kālua pork. Even if you’re not on vacation, the ultra-chill setting here will make it feel like one.

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KenVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Best view in Waikiki. We love the Monkeypod restaurants. Our server Malia was great. Definitely pays to have a reservation.
4.8 (3444)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
Waikiki

It’s hard not to be blown away by the Moana Surfrider’s stunning Victorian architecture—there’s a grand entrance with tall white columns and swooping archways. The foyer opens up to a prime ocean-front space decked with a breezy veranda (next to one of the hotel’s impressively large banyan trees). The white-tableclothed setting is a popular breakfast spot, but it’s the afternoon tea service, which includes dainty sandwiches, pastries, and optional Champagne, that shouldn’t be missed.

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MichaelVIP
Dined 4 days ago
Always the best!! Great service and great food. Recommend

It’s hard not to be blown away by the Moana Surfrider’s stunning Victorian architecture—there’s a grand entrance with tall white columns and swooping archways. The foyer opens up to a prime ocean-front space decked with a breezy veranda (next to one of the hotel’s impressively large banyan trees). The white-tableclothed setting is a popular breakfast spot, but it’s the afternoon tea service, which includes dainty sandwiches, pastries, and optional Champagne, that shouldn’t be missed.

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MichaelVIP
Dined 4 days ago
Always the best!! Great service and great food. Recommend
4.6 (2250)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Waikiki

Treat yourself to sunset views of Honolulu Yacht Harbor at 100 Sails Restaurant & Bar in the Prince Hotel. Floor-to-ceiling windows make perfect frames for the surrounding sailboats, so come at sunset for the ultimate experience. The restaurant fully leans into its watery surroundings, confirmed by the wispy wooden screens—which take cues from algae—that line the space. It all makes an elegant backdrop to enjoy a massive buffet complete with a sushi station, cold bar, prime-rib counter, and more.

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Angela
Dined 3 days ago
My girlfriend and I celebrated our June birthdays at Sunday brunch. The buffet was fantastic and so was the service. Kudos to all!!

Treat yourself to sunset views of Honolulu Yacht Harbor at 100 Sails Restaurant & Bar in the Prince Hotel. Floor-to-ceiling windows make perfect frames for the surrounding sailboats, so come at sunset for the ultimate experience. The restaurant fully leans into its watery surroundings, confirmed by the wispy wooden screens—which take cues from algae—that line the space. It all makes an elegant backdrop to enjoy a massive buffet complete with a sushi station, cold bar, prime-rib counter, and more.

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Angela
Dined 3 days ago
My girlfriend and I celebrated our June birthdays at Sunday brunch. The buffet was fantastic and so was the service. Kudos to all!!
4.8 (2232)
$50 and over
French
Waikiki

For a tropical spin on quiet luxury, head to this French-inspired restaurant, best known for a decadent tasting menu featuring duck roti, foie gras, and poached lobster. But it’s not just the food that impresses here: La Mer is perched on the second-floor of the Halekulani Hotel and all about unobstructed Pacific Ocean views. The dining room is a graceful blend of Pacific teak and rattan, meaning it’s an especially scenic place to gaze at the waves.

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Randall
Dined on Mar 22, 2025
A very memorable meal celebrating our 55th anniversary and my wife's birthday. Everything about La Mer is top notch!

For a tropical spin on quiet luxury, head to this French-inspired restaurant, best known for a decadent tasting menu featuring duck roti, foie gras, and poached lobster. But it’s not just the food that impresses here: La Mer is perched on the second-floor of the Halekulani Hotel and all about unobstructed Pacific Ocean views. The dining room is a graceful blend of Pacific teak and rattan, meaning it’s an especially scenic place to gaze at the waves.

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Randall
Dined on Mar 22, 2025
A very memorable meal celebrating our 55th anniversary and my wife's birthday. Everything about La Mer is top notch!
4.7 (5002)
$50 and over
Contemporary French
Waikiki

Lavish island vibes meet French fine dining at this dreamy Gold Coast favorite. Open since 1962, Michel’s elegant dining room, adorned with glass chandeliers, also has a stretch of windows that offer uninterrupted sand and sea views—they can even be fully opened to let in the trade winds. Choose from a three-course set menu or dive into a selection of steakhouse classics like beef Wellington.

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Sebastian
Dined 3 days ago
Very good food with amazing service. We had the dinner special and escargot to start with and everything was delicious.

Lavish island vibes meet French fine dining at this dreamy Gold Coast favorite. Open since 1962, Michel’s elegant dining room, adorned with glass chandeliers, also has a stretch of windows that offer uninterrupted sand and sea views—they can even be fully opened to let in the trade winds. Choose from a three-course set menu or dive into a selection of steakhouse classics like beef Wellington.

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Sebastian
Dined 3 days ago
Very good food with amazing service. We had the dinner special and escargot to start with and everything was delicious.
4.7 (200)
$31 to $50
Cocktail Bar
Hawaii

An impressive vinyl record setup and easy-to-love cocktails, made by drinks maestro Justin Park, give Honolulu’s first listening bar its local cred. The rock-walled bar is also just plain beautiful, nestled into the back of a coffee shop—the only clue that there’s a bar on site is a sign made from penny tiles next to a pastry case. The discreet entrance opens up to a dimly lit enclave, revealing glowy wooden shelves stacked with specially curated whiskeys.

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Aaron
Dined 3 days ago
Favorite chill bar in Honolulu. Good music, tasty drinks and great service.

An impressive vinyl record setup and easy-to-love cocktails, made by drinks maestro Justin Park, give Honolulu’s first listening bar its local cred. The rock-walled bar is also just plain beautiful, nestled into the back of a coffee shop—the only clue that there’s a bar on site is a sign made from penny tiles next to a pastry case. The discreet entrance opens up to a dimly lit enclave, revealing glowy wooden shelves stacked with specially curated whiskeys.

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Aaron
Dined 3 days ago
Favorite chill bar in Honolulu. Good music, tasty drinks and great service.
4.8 (4540)
$31 to $50
Hawaii Regional Cuisine
Honolulu

With cathedral-like ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and tasteful natural-wood accents, Merriman’s is one of the prettiest places in Ward Village for a sun-drenched brunch or celebratory dinner. The menu is the brainchild of Peter Merriman, one of the pioneers of Pacific Rim cuisine, and includes excellent island-inspired dishes like macadamia nut-crusted fish, poke, and octopus prepared with cognac garlic butter.

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alexVIP
Dined on May 27, 2025
I got the special the fish probably the best fish meal I’ve had in over 10 years. It was outstanding.

With cathedral-like ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and tasteful natural-wood accents, Merriman’s is one of the prettiest places in Ward Village for a sun-drenched brunch or celebratory dinner. The menu is the brainchild of Peter Merriman, one of the pioneers of Pacific Rim cuisine, and includes excellent island-inspired dishes like macadamia nut-crusted fish, poke, and octopus prepared with cognac garlic butter.

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alexVIP
Dined on May 27, 2025
I got the special the fish probably the best fish meal I’ve had in over 10 years. It was outstanding.
4.5 (466)
$50 and over
Italian
Kaka'ako

Cino was one of Honolulu’s most beautiful new restaurants to open in 2023. Its sexy dining room is full of plush velvet, brass, and textured upholstery. And then there’s the showstopper of a bar, topped with a dramatic stretch of amazonite marble. Post up here for a drink by cocktail pro Jen Len before making way for a modern Italian meal of crab spaghetti and miso-charred butterfish with slow-roasted eggplant.

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KatieVIP
Dined 7 days ago
It just took forever to get our drinks/food and we had opening night at Six and at told them many times. Food was great! Pork chop wasn’t warm though-but overall so delicious. We had to ask for the check twice and ended up being late too the show and had to stand and wait until the next act-so that was disappointing. steak tartare and the twice baked potato amazing pork chop was amazing. My friend pasta was really good. We will be back but just the food times need to get corrected and improved. Staff very nice-kitchen needs to get faster, but our wine took too long as well to get to us.

Cino was one of Honolulu’s most beautiful new restaurants to open in 2023. Its sexy dining room is full of plush velvet, brass, and textured upholstery. And then there’s the showstopper of a bar, topped with a dramatic stretch of amazonite marble. Post up here for a drink by cocktail pro Jen Len before making way for a modern Italian meal of crab spaghetti and miso-charred butterfish with slow-roasted eggplant.

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KatieVIP
Dined 7 days ago
It just took forever to get our drinks/food and we had opening night at Six and at told them many times. Food was great! Pork chop wasn’t warm though-but overall so delicious. We had to ask for the check twice and ended up being late too the show and had to stand and wait until the next act-so that was disappointing. steak tartare and the twice baked potato amazing pork chop was amazing. My friend pasta was really good. We will be back but just the food times need to get corrected and improved. Staff very nice-kitchen needs to get faster, but our wine took too long as well to get to us.
4.7 (2648)
$50 and over
Hawaii Regional Cuisine
North Shore

Just steps from the sand, chef and restaurateur Roy Yamaguchi’s open-air pavilion is a casual but stunning retreat on O‘ahu’s North Shore. Take in the jaw-dropping views—your backdrop includes two stunning reef points. The cushy lounge chairs and giant ceiling fans make Beach House the kind of relaxed place you can wander in with slippers, sip a tropical cocktail or an ice-cold local beer, and dig into outstanding seafood by one of Hawaii’s leading chefs.

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jason
Dined 5 days ago
Starting with the hostesses, they gave us an amazing seat. Our server was great and really went above and beyond to make our lunch a special experience. Thank you

Just steps from the sand, chef and restaurateur Roy Yamaguchi’s open-air pavilion is a casual but stunning retreat on O‘ahu’s North Shore. Take in the jaw-dropping views—your backdrop includes two stunning reef points. The cushy lounge chairs and giant ceiling fans make Beach House the kind of relaxed place you can wander in with slippers, sip a tropical cocktail or an ice-cold local beer, and dig into outstanding seafood by one of Hawaii’s leading chefs.

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jason
Dined 5 days ago
Starting with the hostesses, they gave us an amazing seat. Our server was great and really went above and beyond to make our lunch a special experience. Thank you
4.3 (839)
$50 and over
Hawaii Regional Cuisine
Waikiki

Enchanting La Vie faces a stretch of the Pacific at the Ritz-Carlton Waikīkī. The wood-heavy dining room can shapeshift from a relaxed happy hour hangout to an occasion-worthy candlelit escape at dinnertime—La Vie’s scene-stealer might just be its baby grand piano, which provides a sultry soundtrack to go with the sunset every evening. Come for a French-inspired feast featuring luxe dishes including duck breast with jus a l’orange, plus extras like caviar service and a cheese cart.

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Brooke
Dined on Feb 27, 2025
Amazing service! Thank you for providing us such exemplary service and celebrating our anniversary! Chefs tasting menu was phenomenal. Thank you to our server Brandon and Chef Mel!

Enchanting La Vie faces a stretch of the Pacific at the Ritz-Carlton Waikīkī. The wood-heavy dining room can shapeshift from a relaxed happy hour hangout to an occasion-worthy candlelit escape at dinnertime—La Vie’s scene-stealer might just be its baby grand piano, which provides a sultry soundtrack to go with the sunset every evening. Come for a French-inspired feast featuring luxe dishes including duck breast with jus a l’orange, plus extras like caviar service and a cheese cart.

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Brooke
Dined on Feb 27, 2025
Amazing service! Thank you for providing us such exemplary service and celebrating our anniversary! Chefs tasting menu was phenomenal. Thank you to our server Brandon and Chef Mel!
4.4 (1111)
$50 and over
Mediterranean
Waikiki

This Mediterranean-accented beauty is set on the top two floors of the Ilikai Hotel. Surf and turf headline the menu—diners can pick from a selection of by-the-pound fish, cooked as they like it, and a hearty selection of meat that includes filet mignon and lamb chops. The interiors are an especially majestic place to take in panoramic ocean views, complete with granite floors, crisp white tablecloths, and feather-like glass chandeliers.

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RhondaVIP
Dined on Dec 29, 2024
Fresh fish, amazing views & and wonderful staff—I definitely recommend this place!

This Mediterranean-accented beauty is set on the top two floors of the Ilikai Hotel. Surf and turf headline the menu—diners can pick from a selection of by-the-pound fish, cooked as they like it, and a hearty selection of meat that includes filet mignon and lamb chops. The interiors are an especially majestic place to take in panoramic ocean views, complete with granite floors, crisp white tablecloths, and feather-like glass chandeliers.

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RhondaVIP
Dined on Dec 29, 2024
Fresh fish, amazing views & and wonderful staff—I definitely recommend this place!
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