Waikīkī$$$
Monkeypod Kitchen Waikīkī
American · Pizza · Bars & pubs
Peter Merriman's Monkeypod at the Outrigger Reef; three happy hours daily including late night added in 2026.
James Beard America’s ClassicHappy hourOpen late
American in Honolulu
Diners, grills and family restaurants.
ʻAiea & Pearl City$$
Anna Miller's
American · Breakfast & brunch
1970s-era Pearlridge-area coffee shop and pie house in ʻAiea; Honolulu Magazine's 2026 old-school restaurant pick.
Hale ʻAina 2026
Kaimukī$$
Café Kaila
Breakfast & brunch · American
Market City breakfast spot known for fruit-topped pancakes and waffles; 2026 Hale ʻAina Best Breakfast Gold.
Hale ʻAina 2026 Gold
Chinatown$$$
Fête
American · Farm-to-table
Chinatown New American restaurant from chef Robynne Maiʻi, 2022 James Beard Best Chef: Northwest & Pacific.
James Beard America’s Classic
Waikīkī$$$
Earls Kitchen + Bar Waikīkī
American
Canadian chain's first Hawaiʻi location, a 13,000 sq ft space in the former California Pizza Kitchen.
Hale ʻAina 2026 BronzeHappy hour
Liliha$
Liliha Bakery Kuakini
Bakeries & malasadas · Breakfast & brunch · American
Original 1950 Liliha Bakery with its old-school counter diner; known for coco puffs.
Kakaʻako$$
Aloha Beer Co.
Breweries · Bars & pubs · American
Kakaʻako brewery with taproom and open-air beer garden; Wednesday trivia, Saturday live music.
Happy hourOpen late
Waikīkī$$$
Duke's Waikiki
American · Seafood · Bars & pubs
Beachfront Waikīkī restaurant and Barefoot Bar named for Duke Kahanamoku; happy hour and live music daily.
Happy hourOcean view
North Shore$$$
Haleiwa Joe's
Seafood · Steakhouses · American
Harbor-side Haleʻiwa seafood and steak house since 1998; known for coconut shrimp and prime rib. No reservations.
Waikīkī$$
Liliha Bakery Waikīkī Beach Walk
Bakeries & malasadas · Breakfast & brunch · American
Liliha Bakery's sixth Oʻahu location, opened July 2026 on the second level of Waikīkī Beach Walk.
Open late
Waikīkī$$
The Cheesecake Factory
American
Chain restaurant on the ground level of Royal Hawaiian Center with a weekday bar happy hour.
Happy hour
Waikīkī$$
Tiki's Grill & Bar
Bars & pubs · American
Oceanfront tiki bar and grill across from Kūhiō Beach; ran a late-night happy hour from 10 p.m. in 2026.
Ocean view
Chinatown$$$
Livestock Tavern
American · Bars & pubs
Chinatown tavern serving meat-centric American dinners Tuesday-Sunday plus weekend brunch.
Open late
Kapolei & Ko Olina$$$
Monkeypod Kitchen Ko Olina
American · Pizza · Bars & pubs
Peter Merriman's Monkeypod Kitchen at Ko Olina Station; lunch and dinner daily.
Open late
Waikīkī$$$
House Without a Key
Bars & pubs · American · Cocktail bars
Halekulani's oceanfront lanai under a kiawe tree; nightly hula and Hawaiian music about 5:30-8:30pm.
Ocean view
North Shore$
Kono's
Breakfast & brunch · American
Haleʻiwa counter known for 12-hour kālua pork and Breakfast Bomber burritos.
Airport & Iwilei$$
Liliha Bakery Nimitz
Bakeries & malasadas · Breakfast & brunch · American
Larger sit-down Liliha Bakery on Nimitz Highway serving all-day diner food and coco puffs.
Waikīkī$$
M.A.C. 24/7
American · Breakfast & brunch
Hilton Waikiki Beach diner long known for round-the-clock service and oversized pancakes; 2026 reviews report varying hours.