Windward side

Kailua restaurants

Beach town 25 minutes from Waikīkī: breakfast spots, poke and acai near Kailua Beach.

Steakhouses · Seafood

Kailua steak house across from Kailua Beach Park, little changed in decades; reserve for dinner.

Fusion

Chef Kawehi Haug's "Pacifika Portuguese" restaurant in Kailua; Oʻahu's first Portuguese restaurant.

Breakfast & brunch

Kailua breakfast spot known for lilikoʻi pancakes and handmade corned beef hash; closed Tuesdays, fills early.