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Best Restaurants in Oahu

138 restaurants analyzed out of 1652 identified · United States

Oahu has Hawaii's deepest and most varied restaurant scene, driven by Honolulu's position as the state's urban centre and the multicultural heritage of Hawaiian, Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, and Korean immigration. The plate-lunch tradition, poke counters, and shave ice stands provide the everyday foundation, while Honolulu's finer restaurants have genuine ambition. Waikiki serves the tourist market at resort prices, while Kailua offers a more relaxed alternative on the windward side.

Oahu has 138 analyzed restaurants. Some of the strongest areas for dining are Waikiki, Diamond Head, Kailua. Top cuisines include American, Japanese, Contemporary American.

Top Restaurants in Oahu

• Orchids A · Modern seafood, Contemporary American · Waikiki
• Senia A · Contemporary American, New American · Chinatown
• Wasabi Bistro A · Sushi, Japanese · Waikiki
• Mitch's Fish Market & Sushi Bar A · Sushi, Japanese · Kakaʻako
• TANE VEGAN IZAKAYA A- · Vegan Japanese, Japanese · Makiki
• Maguro Brothers Hawaii Chinatown A- · Poke, Japanese · Chinatown
• Wagaya A- · Ramen, Japanese · Kakaʻako
• Roy's Waikiki A- · Hawaii Regional fusion, Asian fusion · Waikiki
• Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House | Honolulu A- · Shabu-shabu, Japanese · Kakaʻako
• Basalt A- · Pacific Rim, Contemporary American · Waikiki

Top Neighborhoods for Dining

• Waikiki
• Diamond Head
• Kailua
• Kapahulu

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Honolulu

Where American diners, Japanese omakase counters and Hawaiian plate lunch spots genuinely coexist on the same street

• Waikiki
• Kapahulu
• Downtown Honolulu
• Diamond Head
• Kapiolani
• Salt Lake
• Ala Moana
• Kakaako
• Kalihi-Palama

Kailua

Windward Oahu's most liveable beach town happens to do Hawaiian plates and special-occasion dinners equally well

• Windward Side

Tried and True

• Wasabi Bistro A · Sushi, Japanese
• J. Dolans A- · Irish pub food, Pub food
• Michel's at the Colony Surf A- · Classic French, French

Grade Distribution

Price Distribution

Cuisine Strengths

• American — 34 restaurants, 9 rated A- or higher
• Japanese — 18 restaurants, 8 rated A- or higher
• Contemporary American — 4 restaurants, 3 rated A- or higher
• Hawaiian — 27 restaurants, 3 rated A- or higher

Best Value

• Wagaya A- · Ramen, Japanese
• Sweet E's Café A- · Brunch, American

Hidden Gems

• Wasabi Bistro A · Sushi, Japanese · Waikiki
• J. Dolans A- · Irish pub food, Pub food · Chinatown
• Taormina Sicilian Cuisine A- · Sicilian, Italian · Chinatown
• Fresh Catch Kapahulu A- · Poke, Hawaiian · Kapahulu

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