Oʻahu Restaurants
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Oʻahu Dining
Oʻahu is home to the metropolitan center of Hawaiʻi, and its vibrant dining scene means that it’s an excellent place to find creative and delicious food representing diverse cultures. Splurge on dinner at one of the buzzworthy high-end spots in Honolulu, or save your vacation funds by finding tasty fare at casual spots, coffee shops and food trucks. On Oʻahu, you can eat like a local in smaller neighborhoods like Kapahulu or dine in high style at Hawaiʻi’s top-rated restaurants in neighborhoods like Waikīkī, Kaimukī and Chinatown.
Oʻahu is home to some of the best chefs in the world. Alan Wong (Alan Wong’s Restaurant), Roy Yamaguchi (Roy’s Waikīkī), George Mavrothalassitis (Chef Mavro Restaurant) and Phillippe Padovani (Elua) were some of the founding chefs of the Hawaiʻi Regional Cuisine movement 25 years ago, and their legacy has continued to spark Oʻahu’s restaurant renaissance today. These local legends take the freshest local produce and ingredients to create flavorful dishes, combining traditional Hawaiian cooking with influences from Japan, China, the Philippines and classic American cuisine among many others.
You’ll also find delicious modern interpretations of Hawaiian and Asian cuisines from the next generation of great chefs as well, who carry on the traditions of using local ingredients and creative preparations at Honolulu restaurants like The Pig and the Lady, Lucky Belly and Mud Hen Water.
On the North Shore, you’ll find a distinctly laidback vibe as well as a focus on fresh seafood. Fish tacos are a staple in surfer-friendly towns like Haleʻiwa. Shrimp trucks (food trucks whose menu offers a variety of shrimp-centric plates) are a local staple as well, along with the frozen Hawaiian treat shave ice (similar to a snow cone), which is a perfect way to cool off on a hot day.
Eat Like a Local
Oʻahu Dining
On the edge of the white sands of Kahala, the oceanside Plumeria Beach House is our open-air, all day [...]
La Vie offers Farm-to-Table Cuisine through an Open-Air Dining Room located on the 8th Floor of the Ritz [...]
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At Lappert's Hawaii, we make everything by hand from scratch using only the finest ingredients. From our [...]
Enjoy hand-crafted artisan coffee and tea, creative cocktails, quick breakfast offerings, and tasty [...]
Enjoy front row seats to Hawaii's most beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Fresh local ingredients and [...]
The newly opened Kuhio Beach Grill, located on the second floor of the Kealohilani Tower at the Waikiki [...]
Critically acclaimed Kitchen Door Napa established its inaugural location on Oahu as the signature [...]
Warm sunshine cascades in from above as palm trees rustle in the breeze. Artisanal cocktails and [...]
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The Polynesian Cultural Center offers a delicious Island Barbecue Lunch Buffet, Monday through Saturday, [...]
Overlooking Waikiki beach, feast on exquisite buffet creations, including flavorful Korean BBQ and [...]
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