Waikīkī$$
Thai Tacos
Thai · Mexican & tacos · Food trucks
Thai-Mexican fusion taco trailer in Waikīkī; three tacos about $18-21, vegan tofu option.
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Honolulu
Waikīkī restaurants
Hotel restaurants, beachfront bars and the densest walkable dining on Oʻahu.
Waikīkī$$$
Zigu
Izakaya · Japanese
Waikīkī izakaya on Seaside Ave featuring Hawaiʻi-sourced ingredients and an extensive sake list.
Hale ʻAina 2026 SilverHappy hourOpen late
Waikīkī$$$
Monkeypod Kitchen Waikīkī
American · Pizza · Bars & pubs
Peter Merriman's Monkeypod at the Outrigger Reef; three happy hours daily including late night added in 2026.
James Beard semifinalist 2026Happy hourOpen late
Waikīkī$$$
Botanico Waikīkī
Mediterranean · Seafood
Mediterranean restaurant on the ground floor of Waikīkī Shopping Plaza; 3-hour validated parking.
Hale ʻAina 2026 SilverHappy hourOpen late
Waikīkī$$
Tim Ho Wan Waikīkī
Dim sum · Chinese
Hawaiʻi outpost of the Hong Kong dim sum chain, upstairs in Royal Hawaiian Center.
Hale ʻAina 2025 Silver
Waikīkī$$$$
Hy's Steak House
Steakhouses
Waikīkī steakhouse marking 50 years in Nov 2026; island-formal dress, live music Wed-Sun.
Happy hour
Waikīkī$$$$
La Mer
French · Fine dining
Halekulani's oceanfront French fine-dining room; Forbes Five-Star for 2026, dinner Tue-Sat.
Ocean view
Waikīkī$$$
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
Waikīkī$$$
ROKC Hawaiʻi
Cocktail bars · Ramen
Japanese-inspired cocktail bar with ramen on Beach Walk; counter seating.
Hale ʻAina 2026 FinalistOpen late
Waikīkī$$$
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
Waikīkī$$
Liliha Bakery Waikīkī Beach Walk
Bakeries & malasadas · Breakfast & brunch · American
Liliha Bakery's sixth Oʻahu location, opened July 2026 on the second level of Waikīkī Beach Walk.
Open late
Waikīkī$
Musubi Cafe Iyasume
Japanese · Plate lunch & local food
Takeout musubi and bento shop on Kūhiō Ave at the Aqua Pacific Monarch; part of a small Honolulu chain.
Waikīkī$$$
RumFire
Cocktail bars · Pacific Rim
Beachfront rum bar and restaurant at the Sheraton Waikiki with fire pits and two nightly Aloha Hours.
Happy hourOpen lateOcean view
Waikīkī$$$
SKY Waikiki
Cocktail bars · Seafood
Rooftop bar and raw bar 19 floors above Kalākaua Ave; known for sunset cocktails and oysters.
Happy hourOcean view
Waikīkī$$
The Cheesecake Factory
American
Chain restaurant on the ground level of Royal Hawaiian Center with a weekday bar happy hour.
Happy hour
Waikīkī$$
Tiki's Grill & Bar
Bars & pubs · American
Oceanfront tiki bar and grill across from Kūhiō Beach; ran a late-night happy hour from 10 p.m. in 2026.
Ocean view
Waikīkī$$
Tsurutontan Udon Noodle Brasserie
Udon & noodles · Japanese
Osaka-based udon brasserie on Royal Hawaiian Center's third level with a long daytime happy hour.
Happy hour
Waikīkī$$$$
Wolfgang's Steakhouse
Steakhouses
Dry-aged steakhouse on the third level of Royal Hawaiian Center with a daily bar-only happy hour.
Happy hour
Waikīkī$$$$
Azure
Seafood · Fine dining
Beachfront seafood dinner restaurant at The Royal Hawaiian; open Wed-Sun evenings.
Ocean view
Waikīkī$$$$
Orchids
Seafood · Breakfast & brunch · Pacific Rim
Halekulani's open-air oceanfront restaurant with Diamond Head views, known for Sunday brunch with live piano.
Ocean view
Waikīkī—
Hala Tree Café Waikīkī
Coffee · Bakeries & malasadas
Flagship café of the Hala Tree Kona coffee farm, moved from Kaʻaʻawa to The Lilia Waikīkī in June 2026. It pours the farm’s own 100% Kona coffee and has an in-house bakery; the entrance is on Kānekapōlei Street.
Waikīkī$$$
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
Waikīkī$$
M.A.C. 24/7
American · Breakfast & brunch
Hilton Waikiki Beach diner long known for round-the-clock service and oversized pancakes; 2026 reviews report varying hours.
Waikīkī$
Marugame Udon Waikīkī
Udon & noodles · Japanese
Cafeteria-style Kuhio Ave udon shop with noodles made in view and a la carte tempura; lines are common.
Waikīkī—
Roy's Waikiki
Hawaiʻi Regional · Pacific Rim
Chef Roy Yamaguchi’s Hawaiʻi regional restaurant on Lewers Street, in the Embassy Suites at Waikīkī Beach Walk, with lanai, chef’s counter and dining-room seating. Lunch service returned in January 2025.
Waikīkī$$
Thai Tacos
Thai · Mexican & tacos · Food trucks
Thai-Mexican fusion taco trailer in Waikīkī; three tacos about $18-21, vegan tofu option.
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Waikīkī$
Jalapeños 808
Mexican & tacos
Mexican counter's first Waikīkī location, in the Royal Hawaiian Center food court.