Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Hawaii

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Hawaii? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Islander Sake Brewery

5.0

5 (30)

$31 to $50

Brewery

Kohala Coast

About the restaurant

Welcome to Islander Sake Brewery, where we craft the world most smoothing sake with the gentle winds of Hawaii. Nestled in this serene paradise, our small sake brewery invites you to embark on a unique journey through the art of sake-making. whether you’re a sake enthusiast or new to this exquisite drink, our tours offer something special for everyone.

1.Guided Tours 30min
Join our expert guides for an immersive tour of our brewery. Learn about the intricate process of sake production, from selecting the ingredients to the brewing techniques that make our sake truly exceptional. To ensure a personalized experience, we recommend booking your tour in advance.

2.Tasting Sessions 30 min
Delight your senses with a tasting session featuring sake. Discover the delicate flavor and harmonious notes that make our sake a tranquil escape in every sip. Experience the essence of serenity, where every bottle tells a story of passion, tradition, and the gentle spirit of Hawaii and Japan.

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jfkeez

Dined on Aug 15, 2024

This is a hidden gem with authentic Japanese food and sake. The setting is lovely, the service personal, and the food excellent. The flavors are fresh and distinct and they even accommodated a gluten free request beautifully. We added a sake flight (one glass is included with the set dinner) and enjoyed learning about the care with which they brew their sake (we asked even more questions). We will be going back for a third time, trust me. Don’t miss this unique experience!

Yohei Sushi

4.9

4.9 (63)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Honolulu

About the restaurant

Kazuto Obara came to Hawaii in the 1970s with a dream to open his own authentic Japanese restaurant. Practicing the traditional style of sushi known as Edomae, Chef Obara crafts a special omakase experience from the waters of his birth country (Japan) and his home (Hawaii). With his family roots from Hiroshima, he has served generations of families here in the islands. Book a reservation today

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Christinevip

Dined on Sep 5, 2024

I had a lunch special at $27: tempura and sashimi set. It was good: fish was bouncy and the tempura was crisp. Service is excellent. But Tax and tip made lunch close to $35-37. Im having such a hard time justifying paying this much for lunch. But I do understand prices have truly gone up everywhere. Food/service/rent has gone up…but it’s too expensive for me to eat.

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Experience

Omakase Course - Market Price

Mugen

4.9

4.9 (286)

$50 and over

Global, International

Waikiki

About the restaurant

Mugen is an award-winning fine dining concept that is elevating Hawaii’s status as a destination for culinary travel. Experience global contemporary artistry with a sense of place at Mugen, the Forbes Five-Star rated fine dining restaurant at ESPACIO The Jewel of Waikiki, where every dish tells a story and every sip is a celebration.
Rising star Executive Chef Colin Sato has redefined the Mugen dinner experience with his new five-course menu, designed in collaboration with Pastry Chef Jamon Harper and in consultation with renowned Chef Alan Wong. Featuring seasonal and local ingredients, diners can choose from myriad options within each course while sipping inventive cocktails or exploring wine from Mugen’s extensive collection, honored with the Wine Spectator "Best Of" Award.
Previously offered exclusively to ESPACIO guests, the reimagined Mugen breakfast experience showcases acclaimed Pastry Chef Harper’s morning indulgences in an elevated, fine dining setting.

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Johnvip

Dined 7 days ago

Hands down one of the most enjoyable, sophisticated, elegant meals I’ve had the pleasure of hosting. Eduardo our server was 100% on it, service was perfectly paced, interaction was perfectly balanced, attention was perfect. The food- sublime, “stop talking, I’m enjoying this”, contemplative, downright delicious. Everyone in our group loved every course, loved every wine pairing, loved every presentation. Truly a world class experience- I look forward to sharing this experience with others!

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Sunset Champagne & Caviar Experience

Experience

Afternoon Tea

i-naba Hanalei'i Honolulu Sushi and Grill

5.0

5 (7)

$50 and over

Contemporary French / American

Mccully-Moiliili

About the restaurant

Chef's Counter: Supervised by Tyler Burges.
He has formally worked as the executive sous-chef at the three-star Michelin in San Francisco.
He is currently the executive chef of "SMOKE DOOR" in Yokohama.
He will deliver the moment when ingredients bloom the most.
You can enjoy all of this in Hawaii.

Hanaleiʻi” is a coined word derived from the place name Hanalei on Kauai island. Hanalei means “crescent”. Our restaurant name “Hanaleiʻi” symbolizes “We will strive for success until becoming the full moon …”.

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Sheila

Dined on Sep 3, 2024

We were thrilled to have Chef Kakazu's full attention and care for my husband's birthday dinner. We do an annual sushi omakase for his birthday and agree this was THE BEST ever! We felt as if we were in Japan! Chef went above and beyond from the appetizers, to the sushi and the aburi dishes. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and plan to return-- often!!! We want to support this neighborhood gem to make sure it will be here for YEARS to come!

Chef's Table at Ka'ana Kitchen

5.0

5 (154)

$50 and over

Hawaii Regional Cuisine

Wailea

About the restaurant

Situated in the heart of Ka’ana Kitchen’s open-air styled kitchen, we invite you to immerse yourself in our exclusive dining experience. Interact with our chefs as they thoughtfully curate a customized 6-course menu of fresh, local ingredients to stimulate your sense of adventure. To enhance the experience even more, we have the option to add wine pairings to each course, hand selected by our expert sommelier.

This exclusive experience is limited to seating’s at 6:00pm, 6:15pm and 6:30pm Tuesday - Friday.
Maximum of 4 guests per party.

Chef’s Table: $195/person
Wine Pairings:
Premier Cru – a selection of our favorite wines from off the beaten path – creating a journey of discovery & delight +$125/person
Grand Cru – exclusive selection of hard to source, hard to replace but very easy to love wines +$250/person

Executive Chef: Ritchard Cariaga | Chef de Cuisine: Chance Savell

Due to limited seating, there is a 24-hour cancellation policy and $75/person cancellation fee.

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Jon

Dined on Sep 1, 2024

My wife and I were celebrating our 5 year anniversary and had a truly special time. We were treated incredibly well from the drinks to the special surprise food to the entertaining service. Really a wonderful time and we’ll be back in the future. Highly recommend and I want to thank Miguel and Tia for a fantastic experience!

La Mer at Halekulani

4.9

4.9 (2191)

$50 and over

French

Waikiki

About the restaurant

La Mer is far more than a restaurant, it’s a degustation destination. Celebrated as Halekulani’s finest and Hawaii's longest, consecutively ranked AAA Five Diamond Restaurant, this consummate dining experience is unmatched. The internationally acclaimed menu features Neoclassic French cuisine expertly crafted and served amid majestic and romantic ocean views of Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head. An award-winning wine list is available to complement the perfect dining experience. La Mer restricts patrons to adults and children 8 years or older.

A Credit Card is required to confirm reservations. A $125.00 per guest charge is applied for No Show Guests.

Dress Attire
We require elegant evening attire for women. Dress shirts or dinner jacket, dress slacks and shoes for gentlemen.

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Jackvip

Dined 1 day ago

Amazing experience, service was superb! Worth visiting when you come to Hawaii.

Breakfast at La Vie

4.8

4.8 (44)

$31 to $50

Breakfast

Waikiki

About the restaurant

Breakfast at La Vie features Local and International favorites with a sense of place.

Views of the Pacific Ocean set the scene for our open-air restaurant sitting high on the eighth floor of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach.

Complimentary Valet Parking.
LAVIEWAIKIKI.COM | @LAVIEWAIKIKI

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Jun 17, 2024

Delicious food and brilliant views, nice music. Helpful staff. Evening is perfect. That’s definitely the place where I want to be. I recommend breakfast for everyone. For sure I will come back.

Hihimanu Sushi

4.9

4.9 (337)

$50 and over

Sushi

Honolulu

About the restaurant

""We are specialized in Omakase, and we have Lunch and Dinner Omakase Course."" Dinner Omakase will be $ 245 and 19 dishes, and Lunch Omakase will be $175 and 16 dishes.

We have 3 Omakase seatings daily... 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm or 7:30 pm. Any allergies will need to be noted prior to the reservation date, so a special menu can be prepared. (We cannot accommodate the guest with all shellfish allergy, vegetarian, Kosher, gluten intolerance, or if you do not like uni)

Diners must cancel their reservation 48 hours in advance or will be subject to $75 fee, or $100 if the reservation is cancelled within 24 hours. If you do not show up, the fee will be full price of the course.

Please call us to make a reservation for a party of 5 or more.
A 18% gratuity may added for parties of 5 or more .

We have more information available on www.hihimanusushi.com

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Reanne

Dined on Sep 5, 2024

amazing food, amazing costumer service, and amazing experience

J-Shop

4.9

4.9 (19)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Honolulu

About the restaurant

We are BYOB, please bring your favorite liquor.
It is small hidden Izakaya started by J-Shop.
A Japanese fresh food store run by a company that directly imports fresh fish, wagyu beef, vegetable and fruits from Japan by several flights every week.
Since it is BYOB, please don't forget bring your favorite liquor!
Please enjoy the freshest Japanese foods at a hidden Izakaya.

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Janice

Dined on Aug 14, 2024

Very authentic food and service. Selection is excellent. Need to put menu online

Margotto Hawaii

4.9

4.9 (170)

$50 and over

Wine Bar

Ala Moana

About the restaurant

Winner of the Best Restaurant in Hawaii by USA Today, the first and only Krug ambassador, truffle centric french/japanese fine dining restaurant in Hawaii.
Our chef Kenta Kayama has been trained under the best chef in Japan, Mr.Kanda who keeps 3 stars Michelin for the whole time Michelin has been published in Japan.
We opened our door in Tokyo in 2014 and became known as the best place for truffle and old world wine lovers. We serve only fresh seasonal truffles from all over the world throughout the year, Italian Alba white truffle to French Perigord black truffle, Tasmanian black, sometimes even from Spain.
As being one of only 112 Krug ambassador chef, we are allowed to have every different bottles of Krug that await you, along with many selection of old world wines. Working with Hawaii's first master sommelier Chuck Furuya, we also have premium wine pairing and monthly wine events.
Please try the best food and wine in Hawaii at Margotto.
Looking forward to welcoming you!!

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Sep 2, 2024

Our 23rd anniversary dinner made even more special by the attentiveness and sophistication of staff. The food was to die for and the service 2nd to none. We will be back

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