Kaiwa

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Nico's Pier 38

”Fishermen and policemen crowd the patio tables at Nico’s, open for breakfast and lunch across the parking lot from Honolulu’s...”  More

Shokudo

”Designed by Tokyo’s Yasumichi Morita (who created Manhattan’s theatrical Megu), this cavernous restaurant with a Noguchi-lanterned terrace pairs home-style Japanese...”  More

Uncle’s Fish Market & Grill

Vino

”Chuck Furuya, one of only two Master Sommeliers in the state, frequently brings in some of the world’s best winemakers...”  More

Vino

”It's on a golf course, but the food is not clubhouse style. Chef Tom Selman makes his own superlative seafood...”  More

21 Degrees North

”Oahu's North Shore is known for surfing, not for dining, but this new restaurant at Turtle Bay Resort is changing...”  More

Aloha Mixed Plate

”As sun sets, I head to Aloha Mixed Plate, a waterfront café with an outdoor patio....”  More

Anthony's Coffee Co.

Azteca

”I invariably consume unhealthy amounts of macadamia nuts and lots of Mexican food at an authentic restaurant called Azteca....”  More

Banyan Tree

”One of Australia's best fusion chefs, Scholtmeyer recently arrived in Maui with dishes like salmon confit with orange-miso reduction and...”  More

Bar Acuda

Brown's Beach House

”This al fresco restaurant at the Fairmont Orchid resort reopened last month after a renovation, and chef Etsuji Umezu created...”  More

Cabanas

”The Kahala Mandarin Oriental's new restaurant offers seductive food and oceanfront tents that can be closed for privacy....”  More

Cabanas Seaside Grill

”Striped weke (goatfish)—moist, fleshy, and named for its whiskers...”  More

Café Haleiwa

”The best breakfast in town, where you can feast on an 'off the lip' platter: eggs, sausage, bacon, and rice...”  More

CanoeHouse

”Rich and juicy opah (moonfish); the back fillets are the best cut...”  More

Canoes Lanai

”Local power-lunchers belly up to the Formica counter at Canoes Lanai, a 60-year-old fixture, for blue-plate specials such as orange...”  More

Dee-Lite Bakery

”My mother would take us to Queen Emma's palace once a week for a picnic in the garden, with thermoses...”  More

Diamond Head Market & Grill

The Dining Room at the Lodge at Koele

”Sushi-worthy onaga (red snapper)...”  More

Duc's Bistro

”On Thursday nights, the regulars gather at Duc's to see the entertainer Mihana, who sings and plays the guitar....”  More

Eskimo Candy

”Top restaurants on Maui and Kauai buy their fresh fish from owner Jeff Hansen, who also runs a retail seafood...”  More

The Flatbread Pizza Company

”Wood fire–baked pizzas topped with organic ingredients—like pineapple, goat cheese and smoked free-range pork—make this a favorite of Paia’s hippie-surfer...”  More

Formaggio

”Lyle Fujioka has opened Honolulu's first enoteca next to his wine shop. It's in a strip mall, but you won't...”  More

Haleiwa Joes

”Haleiwa Joes is the place for seared ahi tuna....”  More

Hanalei Dolphin Restaurant and Fish Market

Hanalei Mixed Plate

”Hanalei Mixed Plate, a take-out joint with a few outdoor tables, has good, simply prepared lunch specials of local ono...”  More

Hana Ranch Restaurant

The Hanohano Room

”Chef Ron Amasol is winning fans for modernizing the menu with crisp-skinned Hawaiian threadfish in cilantro-ogo sauce and rice cracker–coated...”  More

Hilo Bay Café

”The vegan tofu kebabs and barbecue pork ribs here, from 27-year-old chef Joshua Ketner, are a hit with locals....”  More

Hiroshi Eurasion Tapas

”At Hiroshi, one of Hawaii's top chefs, Hiroshi Fukui, fuses Japanese and European ingredients in dishes like silky kanpachi (young...”  More

Hoku's

”Chef Wayne Hirabayashi's open kitchen does international food—in a good way. Wood-fired and tandoori ovens turn out both seaweed nan...”  More

House Without a Key

”Often when I am deskbound at the office I do what millions of others routinely...”  More

Jameson's by the Sea

”In the heart of Haleiwa, Jameson's is an elegant retreat with such selections as opakapaka (Hawaiian pink snapper) poached in...”  More

Kilauea Bakery & Pau Hana Pizza

”Owner Tom Pickett catches and smokes the popular Hawaiian fish ono and serves it atop thin-crust pizzas....”  More

Kintaro's

”Kintaro's not only has a first-rate sushi bar but also a teppanyaki corner, where chefs do the whole Benihana thing...”  More

Kua Aina

”One of the best hamburgers on the island is at a roadside café in Haleiwa called Kua Aina. Not far...”  More

Kuaaina Sandwich

Lei Lei's Bar & Grill

”Widely regarded as one of the best restaurants on the North Shore. Try the first-rate grilled ahi steak....”  More

Little Village Noodle House

Main Street Bistro

”In this narrow 60-seat restaurant in the restored Kato Dry Goods building, chef Tom Selman shows off the years he...”  More

Makawao Garden Café

”For lunch, I swing by Makawao Garden Café for a small mahimahi-and-greens salad and lemonade ($8.25)....”  More

Mala

”At Mala, Ellman mixes local organic ingredients with global influences, marinating chicken wings in pomegranate molasses, or topping grilled opah...”  More

Matsumoto Shave Ice

”A North Shore landmark, where the flavors—toppings include adzuki beans—are beyond tropical....”  More

Mei Sum

Mermaid's Cafe

”At under $10, the Mermaid's Café's delicious ahi nori wraps—seared ahi in a spinach tortilla brimming with seaweed and rice...”  More

Merriman's

”Chef Peter Merriman emphasizes fresh produce in dishes like Kailua pig and wok-charred ahi....”  More

Merriman's Market Café

”Legendary chef Peter Merriman lives on Maui, but you might catch him experimenting with Big Island goat cheese and fresh...”  More

Mitsu-Ken

”Their specialty is a version of that most sublime of Hawaiian plate-breakfasts, the loco moco: rice, a fried egg, and...”  More

M. P. Lei Shop

Nanbu Courtyard Cafe

”This unassuming lunch spot in the quiet town of Kapaau has homemade soups and sandwiches....”  More

Nobu, Waikiki

”Often when I am deskbound at the office I do what millions of others routinely...”  More

Norio's Sushi Bar & Restaurant

”The island's best sushi arrived with chef Norio Yamamoto a year ago. Don't miss his tuna tataki with Maui onion...”  More

Ocean Grill

”From a cushy rattan chair at the Ocean Grill, take in the ultimate tropical scene while savoring perfectly grilled opakapaka...”  More

Ono Farms

”What makes a perfect escape? Whether it's a hidden California wine valley, a white-sand beach in Mexico, or a not-to-be-...”  More

Pacific'O

”James McDonald has a farm. The Maui chef's eight-acre property is just starting to produce everything he needs for the...”  More

Pahu I'a

”The 50th state arguably holds the patent for Asian fusion, and island native chef Robert Kealiinohomoku along with right-hand man...”  More

Paia Fish Market Restaurant

Pat's Taqueria

”A taco truck from Bar Acuda alum Pat Grenz, who serves excellent mahimahi and carne asada (spicy marinated beef) tacos....”  More

Rainbow Drive-In

Restaurant Kaikodo

”Opened last year by a pair of New York art dealers, Kaikodo serves innovative takes on plantation cooking and excellent...”  More

Romy's Kahuku Prawns & Shrimp

Roy's Ko Olina

”Chef Jackie Lau will oversee the kitchen at Roy's Ko Olina—half the dishes will be Yamaguchi's, half will be hers....”  More

Sam Choy's Breakfast, Lunch, & Crab

Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar

”Often when I am deskbound at the office I do what millions of others routinely...”  More

Sharks Cove Grill

Side Street Inn

Sushi Blues

”Sushi Blues, with live music, was our favorite spot....”  More

Ted's Bakery

”Often when I am deskbound at the office I do what millions of others routinely...”  More

Town

”The menu balances Mediterranean flavors (Kenney makes his own mozzarella) with local ones, as in an oxtail risotto dotted with...”  More

Tropical Taco

”In the same parking lot is Tropical Taco; once similarly housed in a green catering truck, it's now a small...”  More

Tsukiji Fish Market and Restaurant

”Honolulu’s dazzling new Tsukiji Fish Market and Restaurant has a make-your-own poke bar with the essentials for the Hawaiian raw-fish...”  More