Over the next few minutes we will be breaking down the best restaurants in Honolulu in full detail. Our only real goal is to make it easy to figure out where to eat some great food near you as quickly as we can.
Organizing this into the best Honolulu restaurants of all flavors and varieties seems like the best way to proceed. For that reason there will be many different sections that discuss a wide variety of great places to eat all kinds of foods like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, more types of Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Contents
- 1 Best Italian Restaurants in Honolulu
- 2 Best Steak Houses
- 3 Mexican Restaurants Near You
- 4 Best Chinese & Asian Food
- 5 Best Spots For Sushi
- 6 Indian Restaurants In Your Area
- 7 American Restaurants
- 8 Yummy BBQ
- 9 French Restaurants
- 10 Greek & Mediterranean Food
- 11 Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
- 12 Where To Eat Pizza
- 13 The Top Burgers & Fries
- 14 Best Buffets Near You
- 15 Vegan Restaurants
- 16 More Healthy Food Options
- 17 Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 18 Bakeries & Desserts
- 19 Donuts
- 20 Ice Cream Shops
- 21 Cafes
- 22 Smoothies & Juices
- 23 Cocktail Bars
- 24 Breweries & Sports Bars
- 25 Enjoy Eating at the Best Honolulu Restaurants
After those have all been covered it will be time to pivot to breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we will try to wrap this all up with drinks like cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars.
Be sure to check out our Honolulu restaurant map at the end to help you get a better lay of the land. We tried to link to their home pages or social media when possible so that you can order delivery or take out online if you are ready to eat now.
We have written many other local food guides for cities in the Southwest on our site which you can look through there.
Best Italian Restaurants in Honolulu
The best Honolulu Italian restaurants would be:
- Formaggio at 2919 Kapiolani Blvd
- Paesano at 2752 Woodlawn Dr
- Baci Bistro at 30 Aulike St
- Taormina Sicilian Cuisine at 227 Lewers St
- Arancino at 255 Beachwalk
- Orchids at 2199 Kalia Rd
Best Steak Houses
These great steak houses near you won’t disappoint:
- Hy’s Steak House at 2440 Kuhio Ave
- Wolfgang’s Steakhouse at 2301 Kalakaua Ave
- DK Steak House at 2552 Kalakaua Ave
- Buzz’s Original Steakhouse at 413 Kawailoa Rd
- Morton’s The Steakhouse at 1450 Ala Moana Blvd
Mexican Restaurants Near You
Any of these Mexican restaurants should have all the burritos, tacos, and nachos that you desire:
- Los Chaparros at 2140 S Beretania St
- Buho Cocina y Cantina at 2250 Kalakaua Ave #525
- Alejandro’s Mexican Food at 2831 Kalihi St E
- Mexico Restaurant at 1247 N School St
- Oahu Mexican Grill (OMG) at 2520 Kalakaua Ave 2nd floor
Best Chinese & Asian Food
Some of our favorite eateries with Chinese and other Asian food would be:
- Noi Thai Cuisine at 2301 Kalakaua Ave
- Little Village Noodle House at 1113 Smith St
- Gen Korean BBQ House at 1450 Ala Moana Blvd #4250
- The Pig and The Lady at 83 N King St
- 1938 Indochine at 602 Ala Moana Blvd
Best Spots For Sushi
There are some great spots for sushi in your area like:
- Mitch’s Fish Market & Sushi Bar at 524 Ohohia St
- Shokudo Japanese Restaurant & Bar at 1585 Kapiolani Blvd
- Yanagi Sushi at 762 Kapiolani Blvd
- Doraku Izakaya and Sushi at 1009 Kapiolani Blvd
Indian Restaurants In Your Area
You will find some delicious curries at the best Indian restaurants near you:
- Cafe Maharani at 2509 S King St
- Himalayan Kitchen at 1137 11th Ave
- Bombay Palace at 1778 Ala Moana Blvd
- New Kamana Kitchen at 1104 Bishop St
- Komala Curry House at 1111 & 700 Bishop St
American Restaurants
Want to sample some great American food? If so then go to:
- Mahina & Sun’s at 412 Lewers St
- M.A.C. 24/7 Restaurant and Bar at 2500 Kuhio Ave, Waikiki Beach
- 12th Ave Grill at 1120 12th Ave
- House Without A Key at 2199 Kalia Rd
Yummy BBQ
There will be great slow cooked meats at these BBQ restaurants:
- Keneke’s Plate Lunch & BBQ at 41-685 Kalanianaʻole Hwy
- Gina’s Barbeque at 2919 Kapiolani Blvd
- Guava Smoked at 1637 Republican St
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in this city are:
- Michel’s at the Colony Surf at 2895 Kalakaua Ave
- La Vie at 383 Kalaimoku St
- La Mer at 2199 Kalia Rd
- Duc’s Bistro at 1188 Maunakea St
Greek & Mediterranean Food
From gyros to moussaka and more Greek & Mediterranean meals visit:
- Greek Marina at 7192 Kalanianaʻole Hwy e126
- Olive Tree Café at 4614 Kilauea Ave
- Shaloha Pita at 3133 Waialae Ave
- Döner Shack at 79 S Pauahi St
- Istanbul at 1108 Auahi St
Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
Lobster, crab, fish and more are all available at the best seafood restaurants in your area:
- Stage Restaurant at 1250 Kapiolani Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Legend Seafood Restaurant at 100 N Beretania St
- Karai Crab at 1314 S King St Ste G2
- Paia Fish Market Waikiki at 2299 Kuhio Ave
- Ono Seafood at 501 Kealahou St
- Nico’s Pier 38 at 1129 N. Nimitz Hwy
- Maguro Spot at 2441 Kūhiō Ave
- Azure at 2259 Kalakaua Ave
- Herringbone Waikiki at 2330 Kalakaua Ave
- Kyung’s Seafood Restaurant at 1269 S King St
Where To Eat Pizza
You aren’t lacking for options but we think the best pizza places in Honolulu are:
- Big Kahuna’s Pizza at 550 Paiea St
- Amina Pizzeria at 1694 Kalakaua Ave
- Bob’s Pizzeria at 130 Kailua Rd
- Brick Fire Tavern at 16 N Hotel St
- Bar 35 at 35 N Hotel St
The Top Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t like a good burger and french fries:
- Teddy’s Bigger Burgers at 98-150 Kaonohi St
- The Counter at 4211 Waialae Ave
Best Buffets Near You
Heading to one of the best buffets is a good way to get variety:
- Paradise Cove Luau at 92-1089 Aliinui Dr, Kapolei
- Cinnamons at The Ilikaihe Ilikai at 1777 Ala Moana Blvd
- 100 Sails Restaurant & Bar at 100 Holomoana St
Vegan Restaurants
We think the best Honolulu vegetarian and vegan restaurants are:
- Peace Café at 2239 S King St
- Tane Vegan Izakaya at 2065 S Beretania St
- Umeke Market at 1001 Bishop St #110
- Juicy Brew at 3392 Waialae Ave
More Healthy Food Options
For more healthy food try out:
- Heavenly Island Lifestyle at 342 Seaside Ave
- Nalu Health Bar & Café at 1170 Auahi St #145
- HiBlend Health Bar & Café at 661 Ke’eaumoku St #105A
- Kaimana Farm Cafe + Deli at 845 Kapahulu Ave
- Da Spot Health Foods & Juices at 2469 S King St
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
These breakfast and brunch spots are where to start your day:
- LuLus Waikiki at 2586 Kalakaua Ave
- Hard Rock Cafe at 280 Beach Walk
- Dukes Waikiki at 2335 Kalakaua Ave
- Heeia Pier General Store & Deli at 46-499 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe
Bakeries & Desserts
From breads to yummy desserts these Honolulu bakeries will have you covered:
- Patisserie La Palme D’Or at 1450 Ala Moana Blvd
- Frostcity at 2570 S Beretania St #105
- Liliha Bakery at 580 N Nimitz Hwy
- Kamehameha Bakery at 1284 Kalani St #D106
Donuts
Save yourself time in the morning with a quick visit to one of these donut shops:
- Liliha Bakery at 515 N Kuakini St
- Leonards Bakery at 933 Kapahulu Av
- Purve Donut Stop at 1234 Kona St
Ice Cream Shops
For the best ice cream near you try:
- Frostcity at 2570 S Beretania St #105
- Cherry On Top at 1140 Kuala St #112
- Lappert’s Hawaii at 2005 Kalia Rd
- Wing Ice Cream Parlor at 1145 Maunakea St #4
- Magnolia Ice Cream & Treats at 2330 Kalakaua Ave
- Cream N’ Roll at 1010 Univ Ave #B4
Cafes
Get your caffeine kick at one of these cafes:
- Cafe Kaila at 2919 Kapiolani Blvd
- La Tour Cafe at 888 N Nimitz Hwy
- Koko Head Cafe at 145 12th Av
- Goofy Cafe & Dine at 1831 Ala Moana Blvd
Smoothies & Juices
Smoothie and juice bars are another healthy option:
- Andys Sandwiches & Smoothies at 2904 E Manoa Rd
- Pressed Juicery at 1450 Ala Moana Blvd
Cocktail Bars
These cocktail bars should have a nice ambience:
- Off The Wall Craft Beer & Wine at 1170 Auahi St #140
- Il Lupino at 2233 Kalākaua Ave
- Cattleya Wine Bar at 2199 Kālia Rd
- The Tchin Tchin! Bar at 39 N Hotel St
- Island Vintage Wine Bar at 2301 Kalākaua Ave
Breweries & Sports Bars
Watch the big game or sample some unique suds at one of these breweries or sports bars:
- Pitch Sports Bar at 685 Auahi St #216/217
- Kona Brewing Co at 7192 Kalanianole Hwy
- Honolulu Beerworks at 328 Cooke St
- Rock Bottom Sports Bar & Grill at 2535 Coyne St
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Enjoy Eating at the Best Honolulu Restaurants
We bet you are getting hungry after thinking about all of those delicious food options in your area. There was lots to learn about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional options for healthy food.
The post even got into breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. Plus there were cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Don’t forget that most of the above venues will allow you to order take-out or delivery online through those links.
It would help us and our readers out a lot if you could correct anything we may have gotten wrong or if you could share your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Honolulu!