Honolulu: Oahu Island Full-Day Guided Tour by Bus with Lunch
Experience the top sightseeing bus tour on Oahu with this island day trip. Explore Oahu's natural wonders, cultural sites, surfing spots, and shopping meccas on this f...
Koko Head Cafe is a brunch restaurant in Kaimuki, Honolulu.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Cornflake-crusted French toast, Breakfast bibimbap, Hangtown fry
Must order: Cornflake-crusted French toast and the breakfast bibimbap with kimchee bacon.
Tip: Daily brunch, dinner Friday to Monday from 17:00. Walk-in queue is steady at 09:00 weekends.
Experience the top sightseeing bus tour on Oahu with this island day trip. Explore Oahu's natural wonders, cultural sites, surfing spots, and shopping meccas on this f...
Enjoy a 5-course dinner with Maine lobster and prime tenderloin of beef on a sunset dinner cruise. Sway to the tunes of live jazz music and dance the night away on the cruise.
Cruise along the shores of Waikiki on this sunset sailboat cruise from Honolulu. Admire views of the Diamond Head volcanic cone and savor a delicious bento-style dinne...
Address: 1120 12th Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816
Fete Hawaii in Chinatown Honolulu is chef Robynne Maii's James Beard winning room of seasonal new American plates, awarded Best Chef Northwest and Pacific.
Signature: Pasta of the day, Local fish entree, Wedge salad
Order: The pasta of the day and whatever local fish entree is running.
Tip: Reservations open four weeks out. Bar seats walk-in only and turn over fast at 17:30.
Senia in Honolulu Chinatown is the modern Hawaiian tasting room that Anthony Rush and Chris Kajioka opened in 2016, now Rush-led since 2021 with stages.
Signature: Smoked ahi cigars, Roasted bone marrow, Kona kanpachi
Order: Smoked ahi cigars and the roasted bone marrow with three salts.
Tip: Tasting menu runs eight to ten courses, around $135 to $160 per person before drinks. Book three weeks out via Tock.
Mugen Waikiki is the Forbes Five-Star room inside ESPACIO with a 34-seat dining room, designed in consultation with Alan Wong, anchoring fine dining.
Signature: Five-course tasting, Kona kanpachi, Local fish course
Order: The five-course tasting with the local-fish course and Hawaiian beef.
Tip: Reservations open 30 days out. Resort wear is the dress code; valet at the ESPACIO motor lobby is free for diners.
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.
Signature: Steak and seafood combinations, Catch of the day
Order: The grand staircase prix fixe with the local-catch course.
Tip: Aim for sunset, around 18:00 in summer and 17:30 in winter. Valet is complimentary for diners.
La Mer at Halekulani is Hawaii's longest-running AAA Five Diamond restaurant, French fine dining at the Halekulani in Waikiki Honolulu under executive chef.
Signature: Degustation menu, Bouillabaisse, Local fish bourride
Order: The eight-course menu degustation with the bouillabaisse course.
Tip: Tuesday through Saturday, 17:30-20:30 only. Jackets are required for men; book via Tock four weeks out for window tables.
Roy's Hawaii Kai is where Roy Yamaguchi launched Hawaiian Regional Cuisine in 1988, still the flagship of the chain and the canonical room for misoyaki.
Signature: Misoyaki butterfish, Szechuan baby back ribs, Chocolate souffle
Order: The misoyaki butterfish and the dark chocolate souffle to finish.
Tip: Sunset tables open early; the back room has the marina view. Off the Menu Tuesdays run a 4-course tasting at lower prices.