Kani Ka Pila Grille - Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort

Name: Kani Ka Pila Grille - Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
Address: 2169 Kalia Road, Honolulu, HI, United States, 96815
Telephone: (808) 924-4990
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

148 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Honolulu’s top restaurant venue for Hawaiian music 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.
Walk-ins only.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 19, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(808) 924-4990

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Hawaiian
Hours of operation
Daily 6:30 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(808) 924-4990
Website
http://www.outrigger.com/hotels-resorts/hawaii/oahu/outrigger-reef-waikiki-beach-resort#dining
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Rey Baysa

Location
2169 Kalia Road Honolulu, HI 96815
Neighborhood
Waikiki
Cross street
Kalia Road
Parking details
$8.00 validation with purchase. Limited availability.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Housemade Smoothies$9.00
Blueberry-Banana, Strawberry-Mango, Strawberry-Banana
Acai Bowl$13.00
Granola, banana, strawberries, blueberries, drizzled with honey, toasted coconut flakes
Half Papaya$7.00
Lime wedge, half strawberry
Island Fruit Parfait$12.00
Yogurt, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, granola
Fresh Fruit Boat$14.00
Avocado Toast*$12.00
On baked sweet bread sourced from Hawai'i Star Bakery, cherry tomatoes, sriracha aioli, mixed greens tossed with lemon-olive oil
Oatmeal$9.00
Brown sugar, milk, fruit cup
Miso Soup$6.00
Tofu, wakame, green onions

Sides

Guacamole$4.50
Sour Cream$4.50
Salsa$4.50
Bacon$8.00
Link Sausage$8.00
Portuguese Sausage$8.00
2 Eggs any Style$6.00
Cold Smoked Salmon$12.00
Toast$3.00
White or wheat

Main

Lox & Bagel$18.00
Smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, shaved Maui onions
Buttermilk Pancakes$13.00
Served with maple syrup, whipped butter
- With Blueberries And Cream Cheese$16.00
- With Strawberries And Cream Cheese$17.00
- With Bananas And Macadamia Nuts$17.00
Island Breakfast$18.00
2 eggs your way, country style potatoes, toast (choice of one) smoked bacon, link sausage, Portuguese sausage
Asian Influenced Breakfast$21.00
Teriyaki glazed salmon, 1 egg up, tsukemono, steamed white rice, miso soup
Omelet Your Way$17.00
Country style potatoes, choice of 2 fillings ham, Portuguese sausage, sliced link sausage, smoked bacon, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, cheddar or Swiss cheese
Big "Bradah" Burrito*$19.00
Housemade Kalua pork, Portuguese and link sausage, scramble eggs, cheddar cheese, wrapped in a flour tortilla, salsa, served with country style potatoes
Hawaiian Style Eggs Benedict$18.00
Taro English muffins, Kalua pig, poached eggs, country style potatoes, sriracha hollandaise sauce
Stuffed French Toast*$18.00
Baked sweet bread sourced from Hawai'i Star Bakery stuffed with orange flavored cream cheese, strawberries, banana brulée, whipped cream, maple syrup
Da Loco Moco$19.00
2 locally sourced beef patties, caramelized onions and mushroom gravy, topped with 1 egg any style
New York Steak And Eggs$29.00
Broiled to your liking, herbed butter, 2 eggs any style, country style potatoes

Beverages

Freshly Brewed Regular Coffee$5.00
Freshly Brewed Decaffeinated Coffee$5.00
Assorted Teas$5.00
Hawai' I Volcanic Sparkling Water$8.00
Hawai' I Volcanic Still Water$8.00
Iced Tea$5.00

Juices

Orange
Grapefruit
Pineapple
POG

Soft Drinks

Cola
Diet Cola
Lemon-Lime
Ginger Ale
Tonic Water

Keiki Menu

Pancakes$10.00
Served with maple syrup
French Toast$10.00
Locally baked sweet bread with maple syrup
Keiki Breakfast$10.00
1 scrambled egg, 2 bacon or link sausages, fresh fruit cup

What 148 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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Hot Spot
Hawaii
Outdoor Dining
Oahu
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and music and the entertainers used too much amplification. The pineapple crème brûlée was so good that I came back a second evening.
D
Dennis
Hawaii
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Our waitress was great and the food was marvelous made our 15th wedding anniversary a memorable occasion.
MK
MarthaK
San Diego
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience3
It took us considerable time with our credit care obviously on the table to submit our credit card to pay even after explaining we were trying to make an airline flight We were extremely disappointed.
TK
TiffanyK
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall4food2service5ambience5
Great service! Great music! Food was not great, not a lot of flavor.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
As previously indicated, burgers tasted of fish. Service was slow with only one server for entire area
BH
BobH
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful evening listening to Kawika and Joe. The meal was great and the Avacado/Poke was fabulous. Waiter was very accommodating and helpful
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
A little disappointed to find the musical group we expected had been changed.
MM
MaireM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great spot to get live music - great service.
AO
AOH1
London
139 reviews
5.0
139 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food4service3ambience5
Fortunately this restaurant was in our hotel and it was lovely to sit outside by the pool and listen to a wonderful hawaiian band play, sing and even dance hula to accompany our dinner. It was a fabulous cultural experience - so much more personal than a luau. The food was very good also and the cocktails excellent. All in all a very enjoyable evening.
VD
VDAY
Nashville
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
We chose this place because of what we seen on the menu online. The menu is not the same at the restaurant as it is online. We would not have went here if we would have known.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 6, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
The food was okay. The service was a little slow. The live music was good!
Kani Ka Pila Grille - Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach ResortResponded on April 12, 2022
Aloha, Mahalo for your review. Our apologies for your dissatisfaction with the service, we will utilize your comment as feedback for improvement. We hope we can welcome you back with a better dining experience in the future.
C
Claire
Naples
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Highly recommend!! We ordered the garlic shrimp, fresh fish (Swordfish) tacos and pork and cabbage. All meals were amazing. The sauce that the vegetables were sautéed on was out of this world.
Kani Ka Pila Grille - Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach ResortResponded on April 12, 2022
Aloha Claire, Thank you for your 5 star review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the food offerings at our restaurant. We look forward to your next visit!
LL
LauraL
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The pineapple creme brûlée was amazing! The live Hawaiian music during dinner was wonderful. Service was great too. A very nice dining experience.
E
Eleanor
Toronto
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall4food3service3ambience4
We were greeted warmly. Reservations were perfect. Our table was close to awesome music and musical guest was a treat. The food was adequate. Appetizer of coconut shrimp excellent
Kani Ka Pila Grille - Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach ResortResponded on April 16, 2022
Aloha Eleanor, Thank you for your review of your dining experience at Kani Ka Pila Grille. We are delighted to hear that your dining experience went well. We look forward to welcoming you back!
HS
HeatherS
San Diego
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2022
overall2food1service5ambience4
I have to say this is the 3rd time we have dined here over the years and the food was before tonight was good. Our server was great but our food really was terrible, The burger tasted like fish, my husband had the pulled pork nachos and was sick a few hours later. I did not care for my fish and chips. I cant say I would feel comfortable eating here again sadly
OT
OpenTable Diner
Palm Springs
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome experience! Best burger in Waikiki!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great service, food was very good. We’ll be back.
C
Curlysue
Denver
30 reviews
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on March 23, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
You cannot beat the ambience with live music every evening, trade winds and smiling servers. In the heart of Waikiki and easy to find. Good value considering Waikiki hotel pricing for dining/drink. Fresh and yummy were the ahi/avocado starter and the fish tacos.
RO
RahnO
Hawaii
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
A great place to hangout with family and friends. Great service, good tasting food options and daily live Hawaiian music!
AP
AnnP
Portland
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience4
The live music was excellent and makes dining there worthwhile.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for dinner. Beautiful outdoor setting by the pool. Live music while you dine.
JR
JRMEJ
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time there, everything was wonderful! Excellent service!
MK
MarieK
Portland
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent entertainment, food was great everybody in my group of 6 enjoyed food and entertainment. The serving were generous and service was good, always on top of it .
RI
RonnieI
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great place to come for dinner and listen Hawaiian music. The food is fantastic, friendly service and easy online reservations. Although I mentioned on the online reservations we were celebrating our Wedding Anniversary, there were no acknowledgements of our celebration and the reason we came to Kani Ka Pila Grill, to have delicious food for dinner and listen Hawaiian music.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We very much enjoyed our visit and our dinner. Good trio of men singing Hawaiian songs, very good waiter great food -,overall a relaxing and enjoyable evening.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orlando
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience3
When we got to the restaurant, we were seated pretty quickly. Then we sat for quite a while. The server finally arrived after about 10 minutes with water. He immediately took our full order - he asked us to order both our drinks and dinner at the same time which seemed odd. Kind of like we were being asked to hurry up and order and get out. The drinks arrived after another 10 minutes or so. The delays allowed us to take in the odd ambience of sitting in half fluorescent light from the adjoining hotel lobby and half in the dark of the outdoor restaurant. Odd to say the least. The food, for four of our party of five, arrived in what seemed like an appropriate amount of time. I ordered Huli huli chicken which arrived several minutes later. It would have been worth the wait if it had been worth the wait. But it just wasn’t good. It tasted like the chicken had been slathered with Kraft barbecue sauce. It was a half chicken served on a small plate. This made it really hard to eat without getting bits of the barbecue sauce slathered chicken all over the table. I ultimately gave up and ate French fries off my kids plate instead of my own entree (the fries were actually pretty great). Others in our group described their dinners as “just okay”. Not bad but not great. While waiting for my chicken to arrive we ordered another round of wine which arrived several minutes after the chicken finally made it to the table. When the server came back we let him know that we were done and ready to settle up. Several minutes later we reminded him, he brought the check, and we were blessedly allowed to leave. It wasn’t all bad though - credit where credit is due - the performer (guitarist/vocalist) was fabulous.
J
Jennifer
Seattle
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2022
overall2food1service1ambience2
We waited 40 minutes for our drinks, after an hour we were told one of our entrees was no longer available and at 1 hour and 15 minutes most of the table was served. The last entree was brought out incorrect and at 1 and a 1/2 hours of being there we finally got the right dishes and all were underseasoned and bland. We were never asked if we needed another drink or if they could get us anything. I can't believe it took an hour and 15 minutes to bring my kid chicken strips. I understand everyone is short staffed but this was ridiculous. No apologies were offered no manager in sight.
JS
JeanSp
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience5
Service was very, very slow. We have been there several times and never had this experience before. It took so long to get our dessert that we were about to cancel the order when it finally arrived.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2022
overall5food3service5ambience5
Most points for ambience, including live music. Excellent service, but food just ok; kitchen may be trying too hard to be different.
EP
EricP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, service and ambiance. Soothing Hawaiian music.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Swordfish was outstanding. Nightly Hawaiian music entertainment was great.
C
Cindy
Hawaii
35 reviews
vip
4.0
35 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
It was a beautiful night! Service, food and music were very good
SN
SallyN
Hawaii
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Your add states parking is $8.00nothing else in grill table request. When pay ment was collected they charged $4.00 dollars more because it was over a time limit of a half an hour .Not what was stated in open table information. I felt taken advantaged-of , switch and bait
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was awesome and made the experience even better. Really good food. Nice area to eat. We will be back.
b
beerlover
Chicago
191 reviews
vip
4.0
191 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
We tried the short rib sliders, and they were ok, but had pickled veggies under the meat. The garlic shrimp with garlic mashed potatoes are excellent. The killer bread lives up to its name, and was the best thing we ate here.
G
Garth
London
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and atmosphere. Live music nightly.
b
beerlover
Chicago
191 reviews
vip
4.0
191 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
We shared the garlic shrimp with garlic mashed potatoes. This was fantastic, and a bonus of listening to some live music. Delish.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great!!! Going back on Friday for our last meal in Hawaii! My favorite place to eat so far!
JW
JudyW
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to enjoy Hawaiian music. Food was good.
MT
MimiT
San Francisco
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Loved the setting — and food was good. Service was super friendly, music was really good, but a little loud.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Diner temperature check required
- Staff temperature check required
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Kani Ka Pila Grille - Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 924-4990.

Kani Ka Pila Grille - Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort is rated 4.3 stars by 148 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 19, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(808) 924-4990

Google Map for Kani Ka Pila Grille - Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort

2169 Kalia Road Honolulu, HI 96815

Additional information

Cross street
Kalia Road
Neighborhood
Waikiki
Hours of operation
Daily 6:30 am–9:00 pm
Cuisines
American, Hawaiian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
$8.00 validation with purchase. Limited availability.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Rey Baysa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.outrigger.com/hotels-resorts/hawaii/oahu/outrigger-reef-waikiki-beach-resort#dining
Phone number
(808) 924-4990

Kani Ka Pila Grille - Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Pineapple Crème Brûlée

Kahuku Garlic Shrimp

Kani Ka Pila Chicken Wrap

Continental

Housemade Smoothies$9.00

Acai Bowl$13.00

Half Papaya$7.00

Island Fruit Parfait$12.00

Fresh Fruit Boat$14.00

Avocado Toast*$12.00

Oatmeal$9.00

Miso Soup$6.00

Sides

Guacamole$4.50

Sour Cream$4.50

Salsa$4.50

Bacon$8.00

Link Sausage$8.00

Portuguese Sausage$8.00

2 Eggs any Style$6.00

Cold Smoked Salmon$12.00

Toast$3.00

Main

Lox & Bagel$18.00

Buttermilk Pancakes$13.00

Island Breakfast$18.00

Asian Influenced Breakfast$21.00

Omelet Your Way$17.00

Big "Bradah" Burrito*$19.00

Hawaiian Style Eggs Benedict$18.00

Stuffed French Toast*$18.00

Da Loco Moco$19.00

New York Steak And Eggs$29.00

Beverages

Freshly Brewed Regular Coffee$5.00

Freshly Brewed Decaffeinated Coffee$5.00

Assorted Teas$5.00

Hawai' I Volcanic Sparkling Water$8.00

Hawai' I Volcanic Still Water$8.00

Iced Tea$5.00

Juices

Orange

Grapefruit

Pineapple

POG

Soft Drinks

Cola

Diet Cola

Lemon-Lime

Ginger Ale

Tonic Water

Keiki Menu

Pancakes$10.00

French Toast$10.00

Keiki Breakfast$10.00

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