Visitors are amazed at the wide variety of food choices available in Honolulu. There are hundreds of places to eat in the greater Honolulu area, dining options can range from budget level to haute cuisine. Certainly, discerning travelers to Honolulu are also royally catered-to, as long as they know where to go. One of the best five-star restaurants in Honolulu, arguably, is the La Mer Restaurant. This fine restaurant is located in the elegant Halekulani Hotel in Waikiki. The classy establishment has been the recipient of award after award for its cuisine, presentation and ambiance. At La Mer, the inspiration is definitely French, the ingredients are genuinely Hawaiian, and the taste is simply divine.
No visit to Honolulu is complete without trying Japanese-style seafood and sushi prepared in the best Hawaiian tradition. If you like this food style and want the very best, the Sansei Seafood Restaurant is the place to go. This restaurant is Honolulu's own wonderful offering of island and Asian fusion cuisine in a style that only islanders can pull off successfully. Try their signature, award-winning dishes, Panko-Crusted Fresh Ahi Sashimi and Asian Shrimp Cake.
The Rainbow Tower at Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel is home to some of the best restaurants in Honolulu, and the Village Steak and Seafood is at the top of this heap. This charming American steakhouse has an elegant setting and a family-friendly atmosphere. Diners can choose between comfortable indoor seating and patio seating from where you can catch a glimpse of the ocean. The menu features some of the finest steaks, rotisserie chicken, oven-baked rock lobster tail and an extensive seafood selection that focuses on delicacies from the ocean. Look for places that cater to the locals rather than to tourists. Dine at these five-star Honolulu restaurants, and see what everyone is raving about.
2199 Kalia Rd
In the Halekulani
Fine French Cuisine...
5000 Kahala Ave
In the Kahala Hotel
Eclectic Menu for Worldly Diners...
1450 Ala Moana Blvd
Macy's
Decadent snacks...
1010 University Ave
Koko Marina Shopping Center
Sassy and sweet...
2005 Kalia Road
Hilton Hawaiian Village
Teppan Grill...
500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 1A
Top staff, food, wine...
1221 Kapiolani Blvd # 105
BBQ Heaven...
2552 Kalakaua Avenue
Placid and Relaxing...
2199 Kalia Road
Halekulani Hotel
Clubby, upscale lobby lounge...
1525 Rycroft Street
(Near Ala Moana Shopping Center)
Japanese/American food...
1050 Ala Moana Boulevard, Building F
Classic steakhouse...
410 Atkinson Dr
Ala Moana Hotel
Elegant dining with a great view...
364 Seaside Avenue
Marine Surf Hotel, Seaside and Kuhio
Award Winner in Waikiki...
2005 Kalia Rd
In the Hilton Hawaiian Village
Grilled to Perfection...
500 Ala Moana Blvd. #6C
World class steakhouse...
1857 South King Street, third floor
(Between Punahou and McCully streets)
Stylish regional cuisine...
1450 Ala Moana Blvd.
Stripped to the bone...
225 Saratoga Road
Steak, salad and suds...
1777 Ala Moana Boulevard, Lobby Level
The Renaissance Ilikai
Fine Japanese food...
2199 Kalia Rd
In the Halekulani
Upscale Dining in Waikiki...