50 Best American Restaurants in Honolulu

“Outside table for one at lunch time. Korean barbecue chicken sandwich. Excellent, delicious and messie to eat. I would order again.“

“As usual, the Tasting Experience menu option was outstanding! Perfectly paired with uniquely concocted libations of botanicals, fruits, and spirits, each course was a delightful original experience we savored and wished would never end. The impeccable service continues to exemplify the highest standard of how dining out should be — timely, personable, educative and mutually respectful. Hats off again to Head chef Ki Chung and his perfectly choreographed staff, shout out to Jason and Jared!“

“Icon scene on Waikiki Beach! Top notch service. 🌺“

“Great atmosphere, really good food, outstanding staff!“

“We were fortunate to grab seats at the bar before a show at the Blaisdell. Beautiful atmosphere, very attentive server/bartender (Kalei), amazing food options and lovely hand mixed cocktails. We were pleasantly surprised and will return!“

“Was craving a late night bite and stumbled on this smash burger food stand and wowow one of the best burgers I’ve ever had! (I’ve had everything from McDonalds, In and Out, Five Guys, Shake Shack, Dick’s Burgers, you name it!)

Guys working there were super friendly and accommodating, wait for food was less than 5 mins. 10/10, highly recommend, no other notes“

“The BEST on OAHU! Wish we had this in LA!“

“We had two fantastic meals here during our time in Hawaii! Looking forward to coming again!“

“Super nettes freundliches aufmerksames Personal Thank you Danielle T ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Das Frühstück war sehr lecker Die Preise voll in Ordnung Sterne ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Weiterzuempfehlen LG Dörte“

“Delicious food ,great people“

“So welcoming ❤️ simple dinner or a drink at night next to the beach, priceless“

“The BEST on OAHU! Wish we had this in LA!“

“Our server Hunter, very friendly very attentive. Wagyu Cheeseburger was so juicy. My Crab pasta was excellent. Popover with strawberry butter and Consommé soup were always delicious. I ordered Homemade chocolate chip cookies taking home. Freshly baked. I will have another reservation end of this month. I will miss Mariposa.“

“The restaurant is somewhat small and very rustic, perhaps a bit more rustic than I anticipated.
Five of us for dinner and everyone was completely satisfied and very happy with their dinners. They even had specialty soft drinks for the kids.
I have never been a fan of smoked meats but I did have the smoked prime rib based on the reviews. It was amazing! Juicy, flavorful and tender. My son had the rack of lamb for the first time. He was also very happy with his choice.
Our service was easily as good as the food. Our server was always available, attentive and very pleasant.“

“Great food and great service!“

“Food is fresh healthy & onolicious👍🏻👍🏻 The brisket musubi & brisket Katsu bomb👍🏻👍🏻“

“we have eaten there twice once for dinner the chicken and rice in pineapple so delicious and for breakfast a ham egg and cheese croissant the were big portions would highly recommend“

“We just had our daughter grad paina there, choke parking the food was onolicious the set was already made just gotta bring ur sounds, ur decorations and if anything phot set ups we still had plenty space and performance as well. Mahalo, Da Salas Ohana“

“Food is absolutely delicious!... Anyday, any special“

“Wonderful experience! From the friendly staff to the great tasting food I highly recommend this place!! Must try the jalapeño & bacon fried rice and all pancakes. (Had seconds of it) Olani St location.“

“Fabulous food and service!!!“

“Great atmosphere! Staff was wonderful! Recommend you give it a try!“

“Great place. I stop in most days. Very friendly employees that remember you. When I have large orders for work, they get it done pretty fast too! :)“

“Vandaag geweest met een vriendin We werden geholpen door bas Wat een aanwinst En het brood carpaccio ...heerlijk“

“After spending what we thought would be commonplace, a lot of $$$ at downtown restaurants, we were pleasantly surprised at E Ohi's prices, which for the food, which was very good BTW, was a delight.
SPAM, if you have not tried it for breakfast, you're missing a palatable staple of the island.“

“The food, service and value is REALLY good!“

“Great wine pairing dinners!!!!! And always a fabulous sunset. What more could you want these days?“

“Outstanding flavors! The chicken was so delicious I didn’t use any of the sauces (BBQ). So I’m going to have to make another trip. I did use their soy sauce blend in the rice. Big flavor and perfect salt level. Highly recommend. Eat outside or grab it and go. Lunch platters for $15. Perfectly priced.“

“This is, hands down, the best restaurant in Hawaii. My wife and I first came here two years ago right after I proposed—it also happened to be her birthday—and we’ve made it our annual tradition to return for her birthday ever since.

​It never disappoints. The Ahi Cigar is a mandatory starter, and the Grilled Romaine is a total sleeper hit—a very pleasant surprise. If you’re a fan of rich flavors, the Bone Marrow is absolutely delicious. Honestly, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu, but it’s the consistent quality and memories that keep us coming back every year“

“best breakfast sandwiches and French toast I ever had! Ono af“

“Cozy atmosphere and welcoming vibe. The food is top notch and the service is amazing. A must stop if you like enjoy eating ono food with local flair.“

“I and a couple of other retirees discovered Pur Sina when they opened and have been weekly customers ever since. Their small kitchen limits the menu choices, but what they offer is tasty and reasonably priced. The pleasant customer-oriented staff has made it serve as a home away from home for us, and we have always felt welcomed. If/when they leave, they will be sorely missed.“

“Great coffee hash brown you have to pay extra not good“

“The space is really good. The food was really good in my taste. I wish they had some toddler type foods but then again you're paying by event. They usually accommodate to the party. The people are friendly to work with. I love that Samoan lady who helped us ??“

“My husband was in search of some good fish in Waikiki. We stumbled upon this place and decided to give it a try. I’m not a seafood person so I got the chicken pasta and he tried snapper for the first time. Both of us were blown away by how tasty everything was. The portions were huge too! Out of all the places we had been to during our trip, this place is at the top. Even as a non fish eater, I loved it! There can be a wait, but it is well worth it. Try it, you’ll love it.“

“Ruby Tuesday in the Moanaloa shopping center is fantastic. A lot of military members and their families eat there. They are responsive to large groups who gather to eat as well as have short meetings during their time there. And, use of their robots to carry the meals to the table saves the wait staff's backs!“

“Fantastic 100pet cent swim bar staff amazing service fantastic 🍹.“

“The Hard Rock is what the Hard Rock is. Table on the terrace was nice, one of the best views at a Hard Rock. Food was average at best. Service was good; server, Tim, was polite and attentive. Could barely hear the music and a few monitors were out were we sat but could make out the song by the monitors over the bar. As always, love all the guitar styles and designs. A really good chef should totally revamp the menu and make this place rock again.“

“The best High Tea we've had, including The Fairmont in a few key cities. Excellent!!“

“Great food and great service!“

“👍 Delicious meals. Nice and attentive service.“

“We were actually impressed for a museum restaurant. Prices were about what you'd pay at a regular fast casual restaurant and the flavour was pretty good. My main complaint is the food wasn't very hot at all (actually the pork was basically cold), but it was tastier than I expected for museum food. If you're at Pearl Harbor for a day, this is a pretty reasonable lunch stop.

Service was also pretty friendly and the atmosphere was nice since it wasn't too crowded.“

“The most amazing food! Poke nachos were to die for and went perfectly with the coconut mojito. Ate here two nights in a row and will probably be back one more time before leaving!“

“Absolutely our best meal in Hawaii. The right choice to celebrate a special occasion. Our experience was so wonderful, food, wine, atmosphere all made for the best evening. Our server, Julian was absolutely top notch, extremely friendly, attentive, and was just so happy to engage ensuring the celebration was more than we expected. Kudos he deserves it. Highly recommend this place. Will definitely be back.“

“Long time since I visited this place… I missed their Mix Plate with salads! It was a bit after lunch time, so I didn’t wait for long to be served. My mixed plate was chicken katsu and mochiko chicken. My friend got beef cutlet and roast pork Mixed Plate. Both is us thoroughly enjoyed our lunch plate! Asian salad was just right flavor with sesame oil and fried wanton. A little extra was chow fun under the meat. And the price was really reasonable here!! ($15 each). Parking lot is just next to the restaurant, very convenient. It was really satisfied day for me.“

“Great food made to order, hit the spot after a hike to the top of Diamond head. Friendly staff, clean, and again, the FOOD.“

“Amazing dinner and friendly staff from bar to dining room! Our must every time we visit Oahu!“

“We had the pleasure of having Tina as our server and she was wonderful to connect with! Her energy and positive demeanor were refreshing as we wanted to relax and enjoy a nice lunch with a view! The views at this location are worth it and the selection of beers is delicious! It’s a relaxed family-welcoming atmosphere too! The pizza was delicious and we can’t wait to return to one of our new favorite spots when we revisit the island! Tina was the best and we hope to see her next time!! Thank you for the great service!!“

“Great late night spot for a bite. The food was excellent. We ate around 12:30am.
We were greeted with a smile and sat immediately.
Super friendly staff!
We had poke nachos, chicken nachos, and a Korean
Bbq sandwich… Kreygan was our server. He was fantastic! Professional AND personable. Would totally eat here again. Highly recommend⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“We celebrated a big anniversary at Pai and WOW - they made it extra special. We did the four course menu with wine pairings. The service was top notch. The food was inspired, creative, delicious, and locally sourced. Though the portions of each dish looked small, it was more than enough food and so delicious you wanted to eat every bite! The wine pairings were spot on, absolutely perfect with our chosen courses. The space has such a lovely vibe - clean and modern, but comfortable and well appointed. There really isn't another dining experience quite like this on the island. Justine and Kevin have created such a beautiful place with incredible food and service. Pai is definitely a must-try restaurant. We will definitely be back.“