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12th Avenue Grill
1145C 12th Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii

 
 
21 Degrees North
57-091 Kamehameha Highway
Turtle Bay Resort
Kahuku, Hawaii

”Oahu's North Shore is known for surfing, not for dining, but this new restaurant at Turtle Bay Resort is changing...” MORE>>
 
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Alan Wong’s
1857 S. King St., 3rd Fl.
Honolulu

 
 
Aloha Mixed Plate
1285 Front Street
Lahaina, Hawaii

”As sun sets, I head to Aloha Mixed Plate, a waterfront café with an outdoor patio....” MORE>>
 
 
Azteca
3617 Waialae Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii

”I invariably consume unhealthy amounts of macadamia nuts and lots of Mexican food at an authentic restaurant called Azteca....” MORE>>
 
 
Banyan Tree
Ritz-Carlton Kapalua
1 Ritz-Carlton Drive
Kapalua, Hawaii

”One of Australia's best fusion chefs, Scholtmeyer recently arrived in Maui with dishes like salmon confit with orange-miso reduction and...” MORE>>
 
 
Bar Acuda
5-5161 Kuhio Hwy
5-5161 Kuhio Hwy, HI

 
 
Brown's Beach House
1 North Kaniku Drive
Kamuela, Hawaii

”This al fresco restaurant at the Fairmont Orchid resort reopened last month after a renovation, and chef Etsuji Umezu created...” MORE>>
 
 
Cabanas
5000 Kahala Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii

”The Kahala Mandarin Oriental's new restaurant offers seductive food and oceanfront tents that can be closed for privacy....” MORE>>
 
 
Cabanas Seaside Grill
Kahala Mandarin Oriental
5000 Kahala Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii

”Striped weke (goatfish)—moist, fleshy, and named for its whiskers...” MORE>>
 
 
Café Haleiwa
66–460 Kamehameha Highway
Haleiwa

”The best breakfast in town, where you can feast on an 'off the lip' platter: eggs, sausage, bacon, and rice...” MORE>>
 
 
CanoeHouse
Mauna Lani Resort
68-1400 Mauna Lani Drive
Kohala Coast, Hawaii

”Rich and juicy opah (moonfish); the back fillets are the best cut...” MORE>>
 
 
Canoes Lanai
419 Seventh Street
Lanai, Hawaii

”Local power-lunchers belly up to the Formica counter at Canoes Lanai, a 60-year-old fixture, for blue-plate specials such as orange...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Chef Mavro
1969 South King Street
Honolulu, Hawaii

”For the past eight years, Marseille native George Mavrothalassitis has been reinventing French cuisine using Hawaiian techniques and ingredients. He...” MORE>>
 
 
Dee-Lite Bakery
1930 Dillingham Boulevard
Kalihi, Hawaii

”My mother would take us to Queen Emma's palace once a week for a picnic in the garden, with thermoses...” MORE>>
 
 
The Dining Room at the Lodge at Koele
1 Keomoku Highway
Koele, Hawaii

”Sushi-worthy onaga (red snapper)...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Downtown
Hawai’i State Art Museum
250 S. Hotel St.
Honolulu, Hawaii

 
 
Duc's Bistro
1118 Maunakea Street
Honolulu, Hawaii

”On Thursday nights, the regulars gather at Duc's to see the entertainer Mihana, who sings and plays the guitar....” MORE>>
 
 
Eskimo Candy
2665 Wai Wai Pl.
Kihei, HI

”Top restaurants on Maui and Kauai buy their fresh fish from owner Jeff Hansen, who also runs a retail seafood...” MORE>>
 
 
The Flatbread Pizza Company
89 Hana Hwy
Paia, HI

”Wood fire–baked pizzas topped with organic ingredients—like pineapple, goat cheese and smoked free-range pork—make this a favorite of Paia’s hippie-surfer...” MORE>>
 
 
Formaggio
2919 Kapiolani Boulevard
Honolulu, Hawaii

”Lyle Fujioka has opened Honolulu's first enoteca next to his wine shop. It's in a strip mall, but you won't...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Hakkei
1436 Young Street
Honolulu, Hawaii

”An offshoot of the restaurant at a famed Japanese hot-spring inn. Chef Seiya Masahara, who beat Masaharu Morimoto on Iron...” MORE>>
 
 
Haleiwa Joes
66-011 Kamehameha Highway
Haleiwa, Hawaii

”Haleiwa Joes is the place for seared ahi tuna....” MORE>>
 
 
Hanalei Dolphin Restaurant and Fish Market
5-5016 Kuhio Hwy.
Hanalei, Hawaii

 
 
Hanalei Mixed Plate
5-5 190 Kuhio Highway
Hanalei, Hawaii

”Hanalei Mixed Plate, a take-out joint with a few outdoor tables, has good, simply prepared lunch specials of local ono...” MORE>>
 
 
Hana Ranch Restaurant
5031 Hana Hwy.
Maui, Hawaii

 
 
The Hanohano Room
2255 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii

”Chef Ron Amasol is winning fans for modernizing the menu with crisp-skinned Hawaiian threadfish in cilantro-ogo sauce and rice cracker–coated...” MORE>>
 
 
Hilo Bay Café
315 Makaala Street
Hilo, Hawaii

”The vegan tofu kebabs and barbecue pork ribs here, from 27-year-old chef Joshua Ketner, are a hit with locals....” MORE>>
 
 
Hiroshi Eurasion Tapas
500 Ala Moana Boulevard
Honolulu, Hawaii

”At Hiroshi, one of Hawaii's top chefs, Hiroshi Fukui, fuses Japanese and European ingredients in dishes like silky kanpachi (young...” MORE>>
 
 
Hoku's
5000 Kahala Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii

”Chef Wayne Hirabayashi's open kitchen does international food—in a good way. Wood-fired and tandoori ovens turn out both seaweed nan...” MORE>>
 
 
Jameson's by the Sea
62–540 Kamehameha Highway
Haleiwa, Hawaii

”In the heart of Haleiwa, Jameson's is an elegant retreat with such selections as opakapaka (Hawaiian pink snapper) poached in...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Kaiwa
Waikiki Beach Walk
226 Lewers St., 2nd Fl.
Honolulu

 
 
Kilauea Bakery & Pau Hana Pizza
Kong Lung Center
Kilauea Lighthouse Rd.
Kilauea, HI

”Owner Tom Pickett catches and smokes the popular Hawaiian fish ono and serves it atop thin-crust pizzas....” MORE>>
 
 
Kintaro's
4-370 Kuhio Highway
Kapaa, Hawaii

”Kintaro's not only has a first-rate sushi bar but also a teppanyaki corner, where chefs do the whole Benihana thing...” MORE>>
 
 
Kua Aina
66-160 Kamehameha Highway
Haleiwa, Hawaii

”One of the best hamburgers on the island is at a roadside café in Haleiwa called Kua Aina. Not far...” MORE>>
 
 
Lei Lei's Bar & Grill
57–049 Kuilima Drive
Kahuku, Hawaii

”Widely regarded as one of the best restaurants on the North Shore. Try the first-rate grilled ahi steak....” MORE>>
 
 
Main Street Bistro
2051 Main Street
Wailuku, Hawaii

”In this narrow 60-seat restaurant in the restored Kato Dry Goods building, chef Tom Selman shows off the years he...” MORE>>
 
 
Makawao Garden Café
3669 Baldwin Avenue
Makawao, Hawaii

”For lunch, I swing by Makawao Garden Café for a small mahimahi-and-greens salad and lemonade ($8.25)....” MORE>>
 
 
Mala
1307 Front Street
Lahaina
Honolulu, Hawaii

”At Mala, Ellman mixes local organic ingredients with global influences, marinating chicken wings in pomegranate molasses, or topping grilled opah...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Matsugen
255 Beach Walk
Honolulu, Hawaii

 
 
Matsumoto Shave Ice
66–087 Kamehameha Highway
Haleiwa, Hawaii

”A North Shore landmark, where the flavors—toppings include adzuki beans—are beyond tropical....” MORE>>
 
 
Mermaid's Cafe
4-1384 Kuhio Highway
Kapaa, Hawaii

”At under $10, the Mermaid's Café's delicious ahi nori wraps—seared ahi in a spinach tortilla brimming with seaweed and rice...” MORE>>
 
 
Merriman's
Opelo Plaza
65-1227 Opelo Road
Kamuela, Hawaii

”Chef Peter Merriman emphasizes fresh produce in dishes like Kailua pig and wok-charred ahi....” MORE>>
 
 
Merriman's Market Café
Kings' Shops, 250 Waikoloa Beach Drive
Waikoloa, Hawaii

”Legendary chef Peter Merriman lives on Maui, but you might catch him experimenting with Big Island goat cheese and fresh...” MORE>>
 
 
Mitsu-Ken
1223 North School Street
Honolulu, Hawaii

”Their specialty is a version of that most sublime of Hawaiian plate-breakfasts, the loco moco: rice, a fried egg, and...” MORE>>
 
 
Nanbu Courtyard Cafe
54-3885 Akoni Pule Highway
Kapaau, Hawaii

”This unassuming lunch spot in the quiet town of Kapaau has homemade soups and sandwiches....” MORE>>
 
award winner
Nico's Pier 38
1133 North Nimitz Highway
Honolulu, Hawaii

”Fishermen and policemen crowd the patio tables at Nico’s, open for breakfast and lunch across the parking lot from Honolulu’s...” MORE>>
 
 
Norio's Sushi Bar & Restaurant
Fairmont Orchid, 1 North Kaniku Drive
Kohala Coast, Hawaii

”The island's best sushi arrived with chef Norio Yamamoto a year ago. Don't miss his tuna tataki with Maui onion...” MORE>>
 
 
Ocean Grill
Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay
Lanai, Hawaii

”From a cushy rattan chair at the Ocean Grill, take in the ultimate tropical scene while savoring perfectly grilled opakapaka...” MORE>>
 
 
Pacific'O
505 Front Street
Lahaina, Hawaii

”James McDonald has a farm. The Maui chef's eight-acre property is just starting to produce everything he needs for the...” MORE>>
 
 
Pahu I'a
100 Ka'upulehu Drive
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

”The 50th state arguably holds the patent for Asian fusion, and island native chef Robert Kealiinohomoku along with right-hand man...” MORE>>
 
 
Pat's Taqueria
Parking lot at Hanalei Pier
Hanalei, HI

”A taco truck from Bar Acuda alum Pat Grenz, who serves excellent mahimahi and carne asada (spicy marinated beef) tacos....” MORE>>
 
 
Restaurant Kaikodo
60 Keawe Street
Hilo, Hawaii

”Opened last year by a pair of New York art dealers, Kaikodo serves innovative takes on plantation cooking and excellent...” MORE>>
 
 
Roy's Ko Olina
92-1220 Aliinui Drive
Kapolei, Hawaii

”Chef Jackie Lau will oversee the kitchen at Roy's Ko Olina—half the dishes will be Yamaguchi's, half will be hers....” MORE>>
 
award winner
Shokudo
Ala Moana Pacific Center
1585 Kapiolani Boulevard
Honolulu, Hawaii

”Designed by Tokyo’s Yasumichi Morita (who created Manhattan’s theatrical Megu), this cavernous restaurant with a Noguchi-lanterned terrace pairs home-style Japanese...” MORE>>
 
 
Sushi Blues
5-5 190 Kuhio Highway
Hanalei, Hawaii

”Sushi Blues, with live music, was our favorite spot....” MORE>>
 
 
Town
3435 Waialae Avenue
Kaimuki
Honolulu, Hawaii

”The menu balances Mediterranean flavors (Kenney makes his own mozzarella) with local ones, as in an oxtail risotto dotted with...” MORE>>
 
 
Tropical Taco
5088 Kuhio Highway
Hanalei, Hawaii

”In the same parking lot is Tropical Taco; once similarly housed in a green catering truck, it's now a small...” MORE>>
 
 
Tsukiji Fish Market and Restaurant
Ala Moana Center
1450 Ala Moana Boulevard, No. 4250
Honolulu, Hawaii

”Honolulu’s dazzling new Tsukiji Fish Market and Restaurant has a make-your-own poke bar with the essentials for the Hawaiian raw-fish...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Uncle’s Fish Market & Grill
Pier 38, 1135 N. Nimitz Hwy.
Honolulu

 
award winner
Vino
500 Ala Moana Boulevard
Honolulu, Hawaii

”Chuck Furuya, one of only two Master Sommeliers in the state, frequently brings in some of the world’s best winemakers...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Vino
2000 Village Road
Kapalua, Hawaii

”It's on a golf course, but the food is not clubhouse style. Chef Tom Selman makes his own superlative seafood...” MORE>>