Lahaina
For a fantastic budget meal, pop in here for the Surfer's Special: two cheese slices and a soda for $6.99. Near Banyan Tree Sq, this low-key pizza joint…
Must-see restaurants in Hawaii
Honolulu
This restaurant has a gastropub vibe, but it's definitely a food-first place (although the drinks menu is deep and creative). Mains are a meaty mix of…
Honolulu
Tucked away (and a tad hard to find) behind a raucous bar, the Nook boasts locally sourced ingredients and an inspiring menu. Equally inspiring is the…
Honolulu
This storefront neighborhood market sells some of the best poke and smoked meat on the island. There's plenty of parking out front; head inside to meat…
Honolulu
Splendid sandwiches top the lunch menu at this full-service, stylish restaurant. People hurry in, take a meeting, close a deal and hurry out. Dinner is a…
Hanalei
This side-street ice cream shop scoops tropical flavors like banana-macnut brittle, mango and a surreal haupia (coconut pudding). It also whips up…
Moloka'i
A simple bakery selling rather good fresh-baked goods, Kanemitsu is known for its Molokaʻi sweet bread and crackers (the macadamia-nut ones are…
Oʻahu
With umbrella-shaded tables gazing out at the marina, this unhurried hangout individually brews cups of Hawaii-grown coffee – try richly roasted 100% Kona…
Honolulu
Combining the efforts of an impressive kitchen team and sourcing almost everything locally, this tidy little restaurant turns out refined meals without…
Waikiki
Who doesn’t love a grill-it-yourself BBQ joint? Settle in with your entourage at this branch of the local chain for Kobe rib-eye steak, kalbi (marinated…
Kailua-Kona
Head here for organic shaved ice, with flavors ranging from green tea to bubble gum to mango to li hing mui (sweet and salty plum). This shaved-ice spot…
Honolulu
Excellent cake doughnuts get elaborate and at times overwhelming toppings created fresh with each order. Some of the extravagant choices include Ala Wai…
Lahaina
It’s a hunka-hunka burger love at this lively 2nd-floor doo-wop diner, where most of the burgers, sandwiches and salads are named for 1950s icons,…
Honolulu
Omakase (chef’s tasting menu) meals are Honolulu’s pick for serious sushi aficionados. As at top sushi places in Japan, Sasabune's chefs are fanatical…
Honolulu
Family-run Andy's anchors Manoa Valley's casual food scene. Next to a Starbucks and across the road from Manoa Marketplace, it can be a squeeze to get in,…
Hilo
If urban ambiance is a priority, you'll like Jackie Rey's, a 'night out' dining spot with chic interior, sweeping bar and somewhat overpriced menu. The…
Honolulu
On the 1st-floor Ewa wing of the Ala Moana Shopping Center, visit Japan without leaving Hawaii. Part culinary theme park, part food court, there are 56…
Hilo
For fresh, inexpensive sushi to go, make a beeline to this nondescript counter near the downtown farmers market. Rolls and nigiri (hand-pressed sushi) are…
Hilo
Seeking value-priced, home-style Japanese takeout? This tidy little shop turns out yummy bento in three sizes, a welcome option for light eaters or kids…
Honolulu
This sprightly addition to Chinatown features a high ceiling with a spare yet elegant decor. Paintings of monks cast their serene gazes down upon diners,…
Waikiki
A beautiful beachfront setting under an arbor of three namesake hibiscus trees brings retirees and tourists back to this open-air pink-tablecloth…
Hanalei
Drop by this small white truck alongside Big Save supermarket for mouthwatering poke bowls, topped with various combinations of wasabi, sesame, avocado,…
Honolulu
At this hip bistro hybrid in Kaimuki, the motto is ‘local first, organic whenever possible, with aloha always.’ On the daily-changing menu of boldly…
Honolulu
This attractive and airy bistro, on the 3rd floor of the Nieman Marcus department store at the Ala Moana Shopping Center, features a fusion of American…
Honolulu
Part of the Pier 38 complex, Uncle's serves fabulously fresh seafood. It's known for its Uncle's Original Poke Tower – sushi rice layered with fresh ahi …
Honolulu
Considered by locals as serving up the best Indian cuisine on the island, this lovely spot on S King St is small and intimate with an authentic atmosphere…
Waikiki
The breakfast and lunch restaurant at the Hawaiian Monarch Hotel on the canal is finding itself inundated with nonguests who turn up for the delicious…
Waikiki
In a case of the country coming to town, Kono's on Kapahulu is a city outpost for the popular North Shore–based purveyor of 12-hour slow-roasted kalua…
Honolulu
This state-of-the-art supermarket is street level in the new Ewa wing at the Ala Moana Shopping Center. There's everything you'd expect here, plus a…
Kailua-Kona
The grill serves gut-busting portions of Hawaiian soul food like plate lunches and loco moco (rice, fried egg and hamburger patty topped with thick gravy)…
Hanalei
Tasty pizzas in this funky Ching Young dive feature a terrific crust made with Hawaiian honey and organic extra virgin olive oil (there’s a gluten-free…
Lahaina
Next to the verdant gardens of the Lahaina Public Library is a great reason to get out of bed: Sunrise Cafe serves up fantastic cheap breakfasts. Choices…
Hanalei
One of Kauai's most popular farmers markets takes place on the sports fields adjoining the community center, Hale Halawai ʻOhana ʻO Hanalei. Locals line…
Kailua-Kona
In the midst of the booziest, cheesiest stretch of Aliʻi Dr, Foster's comes out with farm-to-table New American dishes – roast chicken, fresh salads,…
Kailua
One side of this catering company’s cafe (the ‘original’) serves upscale versions of plate lunches, including luau-like Hawaiian specialties on Friday…
Oʻahu
Farm-fresh salads, grilled panini and all-day breakfasts of crepes, crab eggs Benedict and short-rib loco moco (rice, fried egg and meat topped with gravy…
Waikiki
This is a Hawaiian-style sports bar with meal portions so huge that virtually everyone walks out with a bag containing what they couldn't eat. The good…
Honolulu
The views here are superb, looking east past Waikiki to Diamond Head. Yet, despite the beauty arrayed in front of diners, many can't take their eyes off…
Hilo
Café Pesto is a safe choice, whether for business lunches or dinner with your mother-in-law. Set in a handsome historic building downtown, the large…
Hilo
There's something reassuring about a 24/7 old-fashioned diner with a mile-long menu. Established in the 1970s, this popular spot is known for friendly…
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