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Quality Comfort Food and World-Class Cocktails - Podmore, Honolulu, HI
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Podmore

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$31 to $50
Comfort Food
202 Merchant St, Honolulu, HI 96813-2922

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
Podmore is a neighborhood restaurant and cocktail lounge. Created by the dynamic duo behind Senia, Chef Anthony Rush and Katherine Nomura, Podmore extends a warm welcome to our cozy dining room and bar to savor an unforgettable lunch, pau hana, dinner, cocktails or weekend brunch.

We pride ourselves on expertly executed comfort food and innovative cocktails, complimented by good old fashioned hospitality.

From our bacon to our pasta to our ice cream, we make things in-house, from scratch, locally-sourced whenever possible.

Please note that in the evening, our kitchen closes at 10pm. Reservations from 10pm and later are for drinks only.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Anthony Rush

From the OpenTable editors: Playful cocktails and comfort food are the stars at this stylish sequel from the beloved Senia team led by chef Anthony Rush and his wife and co-owner Katherine Nomura. Get comfortable at one of green banquettes overlooking Alakea Street or at the marble bar and pick from nearly two dozen cocktails like the tropical Secret Swiftie with amaro and dishes like beer battered fish and chips. End on a sweet note with the flight of three pie-inspired cocktails.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar, Breakfast
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sat 10:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Honolulu
  • Cross street
    We are the 2-story lava stone building on the corner of Merchant and Alakea
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Wine

Experiences

  • MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH

    May 11, 2025 only
    We know that moms love the time spent together more than anything on Mother's Day. We also know that delicious food & drinks shared with people you love in a beautiful space only makes spending time together even better - so join us on Sunday, May 11 for Mother's Day! We will have plenty of cocktails and food specials in addition to our our award-winning brunch. Due to demand, we have expanded our hours and are opening up seating to include our Counter and Living Room. We will be open until 3pm. Reservations for Mother's Day are *highly* recommended, but we will seat walk-ins if we can.
    MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH Photo

What 111 people are saying

Podmore reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Oahu

    Best Ambiance

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Podmore is a delightful dining destination praised for its "sublime cocktails" and well-crafted dishes. The atmosphere is "beautiful" and cozy, with attentive service that enhances the experience. Guests enjoy the creative menu and "amazing cocktails," making it a top choice for both brunch and dinner in downtown Honolulu.

111 Reviews
  1. Mihaela

    Western NC1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great, vibe was fun, and the waitress was amazing! Couldn’t recommend it more

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  2. Katie VIP

    Hawaii6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The interior is beautiful! I’ve been here once before the menu change. Good options! The roasted cauliflower appetizer is delicious and so was the carbonara. The scallops were a bit over cooked and the cottage pie was pretty tasty! The only thing my party didn’t enjoy is being seated at the low table right by the entrance. We would prefer a regular table and not have to bend over to eat.

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  3. Marcus VIP

    San Diego69 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    If you are looking for a great cocktail bar and appetizers - this is YOUR place. Incredible cocktails. Appetizers are good - highly recommend the roasted pork buns . Fish and chips okay - nothing special. I was looking forward to triple cooked chips but the chips were just single fried. Restaurant was still recovering from the previous night power failure so some items were not available.

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  4. Lynette VIP

    Las Vegas18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just delicious. Chicken pot pie - could I please have another?

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  5. Lance VIP

    Hawaii4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was tasty as were the cocktails. And the service was very attentive and helpful without being too clingy. Another great lunch for me.

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  6. Addison

    Hawaii6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Morning brunch is always a great experience. Brunch cocktails were spot on.

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  7. Derrick VIP

    Hawaii9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I regularly go to Podmore, and this time, I brought two visitors. We sat at the bar and enjoyed two excellent cocktails each before heading off to dinner elsewhere. As usual, the welcome was warm at the Podmore, and each of the cocktails were fun and enjoyable. The room was busy but not loud, and the other patrons were friendly. It is a sign of the good spirits that Podmore raises. I have eat there too in the past and enjoyed the range of small plates and main courses. This restaurant/cocktail bar is one of my favorites in the city!

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  8. Karrie

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a party of 6 all ordered different meals and each person loved their meal. The restaurant is beautiful. We had a great time. Will definitely come back.

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  9. Cathy VIP

    Hawaii9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful lounge with a great playlist. It's nice to see a revolving drink menu based on seasonal ingredients. Some of my favorites went away, but were replaced with other available flavors. As a vodka drinker primarily, the menu is a bit limited (2 drinks). When I ordered a classic drink as advertised on the menu, it took over 15 minutes. There were 3 people working, only one was making drinks, and they do take quite a while due to the complex nature of this craft. You can't expect to make a full toast at your table, drinks come as they are ready. The cauliflower in place of squash was pretty spicy and that should have been indicated, or explained. If you don't like mezcal, bourbon, or bacon, you might want to go somewhere else. Be patient, it's very much worth the wait. 2 drinks and dinner takes over 2 hours. Reservations required. Good stop before an evening flight. Close to the airport.

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  10. brian VIP

    Hawaii42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding! Small venue but had big plates, big flavored cocktails, overall a big surprise.

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Podmore is rated 4.9 stars by 111 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Podmore

202 Merchant St, Honolulu, HI 96813-2922

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    We are the 2-story lava stone building on the corner of Merchant and Alakea
  • Neighborhood
    Honolulu
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sat 10:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Wine
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