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Updated 05 March 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall American cuisine in Hawaii? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyses more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favourites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

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Miller & Lux Hualalai - Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

4.7

4.7 (188)

$50 and over

American

Kaupulehu

About the restaurant

The highest-quality steaks with impeccable flavor from the best ranches in America; a robust raw bar; fresh sustainable seafood; and farm direct vegetables – all perfectly complemented by a globally curated wine list – combine to inspire the next chapter in Chef Tyler Florence’s mark on innovative American cuisine. The Miller & Lux cocktail program is curated using seasonal Hawaiian ingredients and artisanal spirits from around the world.

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JonathanVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Great food and amazing service. Excellent across the board.

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4.9

4.9 (75)

$30 and under

American

Kaka'ako

About the restaurant

Locally owned local craft brewery with 13 rotating beers on tap. Great for large groups, families, and parties with dogs. Enjoy a delicious selection of beer, cocktails, and local pub food with Happy Hour Daily from 2pm - 6pm. Check our weekly calendar for Trivia, Live Music, and Beer of the Month specials!

Located at 700 Queen Street in Kaka'ako. Parking is available for $5 up the ramp w/ validation from the brewery.

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Cheri

Dined 4 days ago

The staff here are amazingly friendly! Love it here!! It's so nice being able to sit outside and drink delicious local beer ☺️. Can't wait to come back!

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Pepperoni Pizza

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BBQ Chicken Pizza

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Jackie Rey's Kailua-Kona

4.6

4.6 (131)

$31 to $50

American

Kailua-Kona

About the restaurant

Jackie Rey's Kailua-Kona is a celebration of delicious cuisine, refreshing drinks, delectable desserts, and the warm spirit of aloha. Indulge in a symphony of flavors from our menu featuring fresh seafood sourced locally, succulent prime steaks, and an array of gourmet entrees. Complement your meal with our specially crafted cocktails or explore our meticulously curated wine list featuring selections that perfectly pair with our dishes. Come as you are and enjoy our open-air Hawaiian restaurant.

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K

KristiVIP

Dined on 12 Mar 2025

Food and service were excellent! They also accommodated a special request for a picky youngster.

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Livestock Tavern

4.6

4.6 (980)

$31 to $50

American

Honolulu

About the restaurant

Livestock Tavern is a seasonal restaurant and whiskey bar that is located in the Chinatown District of Honolulu.

The menu that is served is full of variety. We pride ourselves with having an extensive whiskey & wine list perfect for any occasion.

We accept reservations and walk-ins.
For large reservations of 6 or more, one tab is required and automatic gratuity is added.
For large reservations of 12 or more, a preset menu is required.

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SheilaVIP

Dined on 8 Mar 2025

I love the menu and food preparation. Always delicious

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Smoked Prime Rib

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Grilled Filet Mignon

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Prime Rib Benedict

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KAPA Bar & Grill – Marriott, Maui

4.5

4.5 (722)

$30 and under

American

Wailea

About the restaurant

A playful spot to gather poolside, KAPA Bar & Grill is the perfect spot to meet for lunch, dinner and sunset cocktails. The menu features Hawaii's natural and sustainable resources and features local interpretations on comforting favorites. Sip on our playful interpretations of tropical cocktails, while enjoying a game of shuffleboard or unwind with friends as you catch the entertainment of your favorite sports game. After sunset, gather by the new firepit and strike up a conversation.

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OT

OpenTable Diner

Dined 3 days ago

Delicious food beautiful sunset! We ate outside and remarkable service!

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Ahi Steak Sandwich

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Wolfgang's Steak House - Waikiki Beach

4.5

4.5 (6692)

$50 and over

American

Waikiki

About the restaurant

Wolfgang's Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zwiener, located in Waikiki is an experience serving delicious dry-aged USDA prime steak and a wide variety of fresh seafood, genuine excellent service and beautifully designed private dining rooms.
If you are planning a celebration or special event, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse is the perfect destination. We can assist you in making any special arrangements you desire to make your gathering memorable. Go where dining is a luxurious and indulgent treat.
The New York Times boasts, "The meat created was many wonderful things at once... Or in rapid succession... Crunchy, tender, smoky earthy... It inducted a kind of euphoria - and a stab of guilt. For great food, service, and an elegant setting come to Wolfgang's Steakhouse”.

We serve Breakfast 7am-11am, Lunch 11am-3pm, and Dinner 11am-10pm every day.
On Weekdays we offer Happy Hour from 3pm- 6:30pm.
We do not accept reservations for Happy Hour, and seating is provided on a first come first serve basis.

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CathieH

Dined today

Our meal was spectacular and our service was outstanding. Thank you for a wonderful birthday dinner. Aloha60

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4.6

4.6 (847)

$30 and under

American

Waikiki

About the restaurant

Aloha Table WAIKIKI is a hidden gem in the heart of Waikiki. We extend the warmest invitation to all our guests in the true spirit of aloha. Our staff are friendly, courteous, and will go out of their way to make your visit a pleasurable one. Relax with friends on our lanai and take in the comfort of Hawaii with a refreshing local beer or a Hawaiian cocktail. Or you can book a table inside and enjoy an intimate evening with that special someone, or even the whole family! Contact us and discover all that Hawaiian food has to offer! Visit Aloha Table Waikiki and you can enjoy a breeze on our lanai, or our bar and table seating. We are serving wide variety of dishes. Especially popular is our "Premium Kobe Style Beef Loco Moco," with Hamburger steak using selected Kobe Style Beef and a special gravy sauce with mushroom and onion demi glace sauce. We won the Loco Moco Category of Hawaii's 111 Award competition three years in a row and were inducted into the Hall of Fame!

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OT

OpenTable Diner

Dined 1 day ago

We had a great experience! Good food and drinks! Our server was a sweetheart, James! Would definitely recommend.

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Mochiko "Karaage" Fried Chicken

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Vegan Loco Moco

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Loco Moco Burger

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Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar

4.5

4.5 (1958)

$30 and under

American

Kailua-Kona

About the restaurant

Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner on the water in beautiful downtown Kona! Join us for a gastro-pub style menu with an island twist.

Come sit by the water at Papa Kona! We offer best eggs benedict in town, our fan-favorite avocado fries, and a craft cocktail list you won't find anywhere else.

Reservations are limited to preserve space for walk-in guests. If you can't find a table online, we welcome you to walk-in!

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TheronVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Excellent ambience and service…manager Kalani is the best and displayed plenty of Aloha!!

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12 Oz Pork Chop

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4.5

4.5 (206)

$31 to $50

American

Kapolei

About the restaurant

Enjoy ono(delicious) food, unique cocktails, and live music at The LookOut Food & Drink, where you can watch surfers shredding, paddlers on the Wai Kai Lagoon, and vistas of the Pacific Ocean.

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Laurie

Dined 6 days ago

Great views! Delicious food! Outstanding service! I will definitely make this a regular dining out experience.

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Basalt Restaurant @ Dukes Lane Market and Eatery

4.5

4.5 (2108)

$31 to $50

American

Waikiki

About the restaurant

BASALT is a Waikiki restaurant that embraces local Island culture. We salute our lifelong heritage of multiculturalism and introduce unique ways to look at local cuisine by introducing international flavors and unusual pairings to intrigue and delight our guests.

DINE -IN: Patio and Indoor Dining available.
TAKE-OUT: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Menus available on our website.
HAPPY HOUR: Special menu available from 2pm - 5pm.

BASALT’s aim is to involve you, excite you, and captivate you. Our Asian-influenced Global cuisine will consistently remind you of why the Hawaiian Islands are a special place of Aloha… to be, experience, and love.

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L

Lyne

Dined 3 days ago

Matt was a great server! Very attentive. Great job

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Charcoal Buttermilk Pancakes

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