Honolulu, the capital city of Hawaii offers a rich mishmash of drinking and dining choices to entertain tourists and travelers. A collage of cuisines from across the globe is the unique attraction of this city. To stand out in the competitive market of tourism, restaurants keep the level of their service and quality of foods up to date. There is no end to the range of their offerings that include mount watering delicacies and dining delights. Honolulu offers a lot from Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese and Korean cuisines as well.
Waikiki
A vacationers’ stop in Hawaii, Waikiki teems with several types of dining establishments. Eateries offering seafood dishes are far and near in Waikiki. One of the illustrious establishments in Hawaii is La Mer, a French seafood restaurant in the Halekulani Hotel. You can also enjoy an extensive menu in the superb ambience of Matteo’s - a prestigious Italian restaurant in the Marine Surf Hotel. Duke's Restaurant & Barefoot Bar offers dish delicacies along with Hawaiian music on a splendid beachfront location.
Chinatown
Counted among the best of Chinese restaurants in the pacific Basin, Honolulu’s Chinatown is a hub of Asian food cultures – Vietnamese, Korean, Indonesian and Japanese. A comprehensive menu of delicious meals from all territories of China is offered at ten eateries in and around the Chinese Cultural Plaza on King Street. The offering of Legend Seafood Restaurant includes different kinds of seafood. The most renowned of Vietnamese restaurants is Pho 97 on Maunakea. A steaming bowl of Vietnamese soup is an attraction with food buffs.
Downtown Honolulu
Downtown Honolulu comes with an array of fascinating dining establishments. Restaurants in a row on Ala Moana Boulevard straddle the border of downtown. A number of dining choices crowd at the Aloha Tower Marketplace near the Port of Honolulu. Hong Kong Harbour View Seafood Restaurant serves its guests with Cantonese dishes. Chai’s Island Bistro is ‘a must’ for mouth-watering Hawaiian dishes. Another hotspot for foodies is the Chef Mavro Restaurant. The corned beef and cabbage top the menus at Murphy’s Bar and Grill in the old town of Honolulu. The relish of a delicious lunch at the Pavilion Café at Honolulu Academy of Arts is irresistible.
Ala Moana and Kaakako
Ala Moana and Kaakako are two great thoroughfares to enjoy dining on the stretch between Waikiki and downtown Honolulu. Seafood dishes at cheap rates are available at The Chowder House while Stuart Anderson’s offers pricey steaks. Ryan’s Grill in the Ward Centre is a much-preferred watering outlet of businesspersons in downtown. John Dominus on Ahui Street is another popular seafood restaurant.
I Love Country Café is an idea place to savor inexpensive local dishes with lots of Thai and Philippine accents. Guests at Bubba Gump Shrimp Company are served with shrimp dishes in an amusing atmosphere. Known as the Makai Market, the Ala Moana Food Court has more than 20 stalls to serve Mexican, Thai, Chinese, American, Vietnamese cuisine. Singha Thai Cuisine is an excellent restaurant to be entertained with dish delights and a performance of dancers.
East Honolulu (Kahala and Hawai'i Kai)
Many dish delights are lures for food junkies along the coastline of East Honolulu. If you are choosy about food - you can enjoy a wide range of dining choices at the Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Going down the coast of the beaches is Roy’s that the community of Hawai’I Kai boasts of as a pride. The cuisine offered at the restaurant is a rich mix of Japanese, Continental and local Hawaiian. Though pricey, it is worth a visit.
Manoa Valley
Manoa Valley is a superb suburban neighborhood of Honolulu and home to the University of Hawaii. Paesano a first-rate Italian bistro is the most distinguished of the restaurants that the valley is teeming with. Located on Woodland Drive, this cozy and comfortable place to relish food can compete with any Italian dining establishment in town.