We had our wedding at Cafe Julia and it was an absolute dream! The venue is gorgeous and everyone said they felt like they were in an Italian botanical garden. They have beautiful greenery and the arches were a dream for my floral placement. The pool is so nice for pictures too! The venue was a 10/10! As for the staff… they were phenomenal. I didn’t need a wedding planner, Elijah was super helpful and attentive and detail oriented! I just provided my wedding binder with my inspiration and my day of timeline and him and his team made it work and I was so happy. They served our plate before the guest and made sure we had our drinks in hand. The food was so good, all the guests went in for seconds. I could not recommend cafe julia enough!! Thank you for making our wedding day super special & thank you for our wedding gift :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Adams
We arrived an hour before the restaurant closed. We were handed a menu and told to hurry up and order because they were closing early for a wedding. None of this was shown on their website. The greeter and the waitress were rude and dismissive. Avoid this place at all costs.
Service: 1
三宅崇源
Enjoy hearty meals in a bright and bright restaurant. The staff are friendly and we recommend spending your time here slowly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: ロコモコ丼
Cindy Hill
This is a magnificent venue for a wedding. We really enjoyed ourselves there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ruth G
Wow! This restaurant was a Total surprise! We happened to walk into this place at the YWCA and we're pleasantly surprised with their menu. I Call it fine dining at lunch and recommend it for everyone in the vicinity. The staff was right on with their service and our food was perfectly prepared and delish!
Cafe Julia was truly the wedding venue of my dreams! The architecture is beautiful, it totally gives off tropical European vibes in my opinion. Photos don't do it justice. Elijah is a delight to work with, and he took a lot of stress out of the planning and day! There's so much you can customize here - uplighting colors, hanging elements, cocktails, etc. It really does make Cafe Julia a blank canvas for anything you can dream up. The food was SO ONO - our family and friends all commented on how good it was both during and after the wedding. All of the staff at Cafe Julia were so kind and so helpful <3 Special shoutout to Kelii, the catering manager/banquet captain, for going above and beyond the whole night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Farid Sadeghi-Ardakani
Beautiful place and good seafoods !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mari Arakawa
My husband and I just had our wedding at Cafe Julia and it was absolutely perfect! We fell in love with the beautiful venue and it fit the vibe we wanted for our wedding perfectly especially since we wanted something more intimate. A huge plus was working with Elijah! He was so responsive and helpful from the moment we booked our date over a year out to the month of our wedding. He made sure every detail from the lights, layouts, logo etc were exactly what we wanted. I also have to give a shout-out to the amazing staff. On our wedding day, they were so attentive to our guests and made sure they were taken care of. Another great perk about having your wedding here is the catering is included. They have an expansive menu and our food that night was delicious! Our guests couldn’t stop talking about the pupus, entrees, and dessert! Definitely recommend this venue for weddings and other events. Thank you again Elijah and Team for everything!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samantha Kratzet
Lovely protected outdoor area with excellent food! Delightful spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Furikake Salmon
y s
Highly recommended for both location and taste. Prices are not that high either
The parking is a little difficult but it's the perfect place to have lunch after seeing the Palace.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jesse Murphy
Had a, beyond, wonderful experience here with The Kanikapila Project and guests. Ukuleles being played by some of the best Ukulele musicians there are. Great food, great atmosphere, great food, and raised money for the Kapi’olani Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Who could ask for more? The Gods even blessed us at the end, with some light rain.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenny
It’s been 3 weeks since I had my destination wedding at Cafe Julia and lemme just say that from our first conversation to our last, Elijah has been an amazing person to work with. He’s awesome at communication and was patient and understanding when I had a ton of questions or changes. I also met his chef who was very friendly and everyone loved the food he and his team put out. Our servers and bartenders were also great and attentive. I would highly highly recommend having your event here. The space is beautiful with its own charm and at a very reasonable price compared to other venues near Waikiki.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
George
We had our wedding reception here and the experience was awesome! Great location for a destination wedding reception!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Agency Collective
Café Julia at Downtown Honolulu was the perfect choice for Jessica and Erik's wedding reception. The buffet and bar service provided by Elijah and his team were top-notch, and their prompt turnover from ceremony to reception made our job as wedding planners much easier. The unique blend of local and international flavors combined with the enchanting ambiance of the venue created unforgettable memories for all in attendance. Highly recommended!
We had our wedding at Cafe Julia and it was an absolute dream! The venue is gorgeous and everyone said they felt like they were in an Italian botanical garden. They have beautiful greenery and the arches were a dream for my floral placement. The pool is so nice for pictures too! The venue was a 10/10! As for the staff… they were phenomenal. I didn’t need a wedding planner, Elijah was super helpful and attentive and detail oriented! I just provided my wedding binder with my inspiration and my day of timeline and him and his team made it work and I was so happy. They served our plate before the guest and made sure we had our drinks in hand. The food was so good, all the guests went in for seconds. I could not recommend cafe julia enough!! Thank you for making our wedding day super special & thank you for our wedding gift :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We arrived an hour before the restaurant closed. We were handed a menu and told to hurry up and order because they were closing early for a wedding. None of this was shown on their website. The greeter and the waitress were rude and dismissive. Avoid this place at all costs.
Service: 1
Enjoy hearty meals in a bright and bright restaurant.
The staff are friendly and we recommend spending your time here slowly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: ロコモコ丼
This is a magnificent venue for a wedding. We really enjoyed ourselves there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow! This restaurant was a Total surprise! We happened to walk into this place at the YWCA and we're pleasantly surprised with their menu. I Call it fine dining at lunch and recommend it for everyone in the vicinity. The staff was right on with their service and our food was perfectly prepared and delish!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Furikake Salmon, Lobster Bisque
Cafe Julia was truly the wedding venue of my dreams! The architecture is beautiful, it totally gives off tropical European vibes in my opinion. Photos don't do it justice. Elijah is a delight to work with, and he took a lot of stress out of the planning and day! There's so much you can customize here - uplighting colors, hanging elements, cocktails, etc. It really does make Cafe Julia a blank canvas for anything you can dream up. The food was SO ONO - our family and friends all commented on how good it was both during and after the wedding. All of the staff at Cafe Julia were so kind and so helpful <3 Special shoutout to Kelii, the catering manager/banquet captain, for going above and beyond the whole night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful place and good seafoods !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and I just had our wedding at Cafe Julia and it was absolutely perfect! We fell in love with the beautiful venue and it fit the vibe we wanted for our wedding perfectly especially since we wanted something more intimate. A huge plus was working with Elijah! He was so responsive and helpful from the moment we booked our date over a year out to the month of our wedding. He made sure every detail from the lights, layouts, logo etc were exactly what we wanted. I also have to give a shout-out to the amazing staff. On our wedding day, they were so attentive to our guests and made sure they were taken care of. Another great perk about having your wedding here is the catering is included. They have an expansive menu and our food that night was delicious! Our guests couldn’t stop talking about the pupus, entrees, and dessert! Definitely recommend this venue for weddings and other events. Thank you again Elijah and Team for everything!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely protected outdoor area with excellent food! Delightful spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Furikake Salmon
Highly recommended for both location and taste.
Prices are not that high either
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
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The parking is a little difficult but it's the perfect place to have lunch after seeing the Palace.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a, beyond, wonderful experience here with The Kanikapila Project and guests. Ukuleles being played by some of the best Ukulele musicians there are. Great food, great atmosphere, great food, and raised money for the Kapi’olani Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Who could ask for more? The Gods even blessed us at the end, with some light rain.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s been 3 weeks since I had my destination wedding at Cafe Julia and lemme just say that from our first conversation to our last, Elijah has been an amazing person to work with. He’s awesome at communication and was patient and understanding when I had a ton of questions or changes. I also met his chef who was very friendly and everyone loved the food he and his team put out. Our servers and bartenders were also great and attentive. I would highly highly recommend having your event here. The space is beautiful with its own charm and at a very reasonable price compared to other venues near Waikiki.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had our wedding reception here and the experience was awesome! Great location for a destination wedding reception!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Café Julia at Downtown Honolulu was the perfect choice for Jessica and Erik's wedding reception. The buffet and bar service provided by Elijah and his team were top-notch, and their prompt turnover from ceremony to reception made our job as wedding planners much easier. The unique blend of local and international flavors combined with the enchanting ambiance of the venue created unforgettable memories for all in attendance. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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