A guide to Pacific restaurants worth a trip, by city. We list operators, signature dishes, and the rooms locals book first.
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The best-scored Pacific place in each of 3 cities.
Metita ★ 4.7
Metita is Michael Meredith's Pasifika room at The Grand by SkyCity, Federal Street, Auckland. One Cuisine hat; Hotel Restaurant of the Year 2025.
SignatureWhole reef fish, Coconut cream Pacific dishes, Pasifika sharing plates
53 By The Sea ★ 4.4
53 By The Sea opened in Kakaako Honolulu in 2012 with a grand staircase, oceanfront windows out to Diamond Head and a Pacific Rim menu of local fish.
OrderThe grand staircase prix fixe with the local-catch course.
TipAim for sunset, around 18:00 in summer and 17:30 in winter. Valet is complimentary for diners.
The Reef ★ 4.1
The Reef near the Basque Block serves Polynesian plates and cocktails on a 350-seat rooftop patio, making it Boise's liveliest weekend escape.
OrderFirecracker salmon tacos and a tropical cocktail on the rooftop patio
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Metita ★ 4.7
Metita is Michael Meredith's Pasifika room at The Grand by SkyCity, Federal Street, Auckland. One Cuisine hat; Hotel Restaurant of the Year 2025.
SignatureWhole reef fish, Coconut cream Pacific dishes, Pasifika sharing plates
53 By The Sea ★ 4.4
53 By The Sea opened in Kakaako Honolulu in 2012 with a grand staircase, oceanfront windows out to Diamond Head and a Pacific Rim menu of local fish.
OrderThe grand staircase prix fixe with the local-catch course.
TipAim for sunset, around 18:00 in summer and 17:30 in winter. Valet is complimentary for diners.
The Reef ★ 4.1
The Reef near the Basque Block serves Polynesian plates and cocktails on a 350-seat rooftop patio, making it Boise's liveliest weekend escape.
OrderFirecracker salmon tacos and a tropical cocktail on the rooftop patio
The Reef Lunch Patio ★ 3.9
The Reef Lunch Patio is Boise's most distinctive outdoor lunch spot, with Polynesian plates, fresh cocktails, and capacity for 350 guests under open skies.
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