Waikīkī$$
Liliha Bakery Waikīkī Beach Walk
Bakeries & malasadas · Breakfast & brunch · American
Liliha Bakery's sixth Oʻahu location, opened July 2026 on the second level of Waikīkī Beach Walk.
Opened July 2026
Open late
New restaurant openings in Honolulu
Opened in 2025 and 2026, newest first.
Kāhala$$$$
Alan Wong's at The Kāhala
Hawaiʻi Regional · Fine dining
Alan Wong's return restaurant, opened Apr 8, 2026 in the former Hoku's space at The Kāhala; dinner Tue-Sat.
Opened April 2026
Open late
Chinatown$$$
Pigeonhole
Cocktail bars
Harry Chin and Theresa Kim's craft-cocktail bar with bar bites in the former Tlaxcalli space on Smith St.
Opened March 2026
Ward Village$$
Westman Café
Breakfast & brunch · Japanese
Brunch café relocated from Beach Walk to the Kōʻula building in Ward Village; added dinner service.
Opened March 2026
Kakaʻako$$$$
Yakitori Torishin
Japanese · Fine dining
Honolulu outpost of the formerly Michelin-starred NYC yakitori bar; omakase-only at Aeʻo, Ward Village.
Opened March 2026
Ala Moana$
Tandoori Express
Indian
Pakistani and North Indian counter at Ala Moana Center.
Opened February 2026
Waikīkī$$$
ROKC Hawaiʻi
Cocktail bars · Ramen
Japanese-inspired cocktail bar with ramen on Beach Walk; counter seating.
Opened January 2026
Hale ʻAina 2026 FinalistOpen late
Waikīkī$
Jalapeños 808
Mexican & tacos
Mexican counter's first Waikīkī location, in the Royal Hawaiian Center food court.
Opened 2026
Ward Village$$
Kamitoku Ramen
Ramen
Ramen shop relocated from Ward Centre to South Shore Market in Ward Village.
Opened 2026
Waikīkī$$$
Earls Kitchen + Bar Waikīkī
American
Canadian chain's first Hawaiʻi location, a 13,000 sq ft space in the former California Pizza Kitchen.
Opened October 2025
Hale ʻAina 2026 BronzeHappy hour
Kaimukī$$$
The Pig & the Lady
Vietnamese · Fusion
Le family's Vietnamese restaurant, moved from Chinatown (closed Aug 2025) to Kaimukī's Civil Beat Plaza in Oct 2025.
Opened October 2025
James Beard America’s Classic
Kakaʻako$$
Mad Pie
Pizza
James Orlando's brick-and-mortar follow-up to the Fatto a Mano market pop-up; sourdough pies at Keauhou Lane.
Opened August 2025
Makiki$$
Kevin's Kitchen
Chinese
Cantonese restaurant and roast-meat counter on S. Beretania, in the Times Supermarket plaza; BYOB, banquet menus.
Opened June 2025
Kailua$$$
Faria
Fusion
Chef Kawehi Haug's "Pacifika Portuguese" restaurant in Kailua; Oʻahu's first Portuguese restaurant.
Opened January 2025
Waikīkī$$$
Botanico Waikīkī
Mediterranean · Seafood
Mediterranean restaurant on the ground floor of Waikīkī Shopping Plaza; 3-hour validated parking.
Opened 2025
Hale ʻAina 2026 SilverHappy hourOpen late
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