Reservations-worthy dinners — from beach casual to chef-driven tasting menus.
Want the short list? Nani's Picks — the spots she actually sends friends to.
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## 🍝 Noe Italian — Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina **📍 Location:** 92-1001 Olani St, Kapolei, HI 96707 (Four Seasons Ko Olina) **🕔 Hours:** Dinner, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM **📞 Reservations:** High
Sunset on the water, the island from 2,000 feet, or a proper luau. Let Nani handle the details.
From $149
Champagne, Waikīkī skyline, and that golden hour glow.
From $299
See Oʻahu from 2,000 feet. Waterfalls, coastlines, sacred valleys.
From $189
Fire dancers, kalua pig, and stories older than the islands.
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A James Beard Award semifinalist restaurant in Kaimuki, serving Hawaiian comfort food reimagined by an Oahu-born chef. The cocktail program is creative and locally sourced. Shareable plates, weekend b
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A hand roll sushi bar at 1000 Auahi St in Ward Village, open daily from 11 AM to 10 PM, and to 11 PM on Friday and Saturday. Hand rolls are made to order on Koshihikari rice, alongside nigiri and sash
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A Ward Village restaurant and bar with an excellent cocktail and craft beer program. Moku Kitchen is known for thoughtful, locally sourced food and a bar program that takes its craft seriously. Guest
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Housed in a historic building on Merchant Street in Downtown Honolulu, Podmore is an award-winning cocktail bar and restaurant with stunning interiors. The menu spans lunch, happy hour, dinner, and we
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A seasonal farm-to-table restaurant and whiskey bar in the heart of Chinatown. Livestock Tavern's cocktail program is one of the best in the neighborhood — built around local spirits, fresh ingredient
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Lucky Belly is Chinatown's beloved late-night ramen and cocktail destination. The craft cocktail program is serious — inventive, well-balanced drinks that complement the Asian fusion menu. The late-ni
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A Kakaako wine bar and restaurant with a curated wine list, craft cocktails, and a dog-friendly patio. Mana + Pua is a relaxed, design-forward space perfect for a date night or Sunday brunch. The wine
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Kaimuki's first gastropub, serving the greatest selection of craft beer in the neighborhood alongside creative beer-friendly food. Open until midnight on Friday and Saturday. Daily happy hour 3–6 PM.
