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The Best Restaurants
in Hawaii

The dining room at Merriman’s, one of GAYOT's Top 10 Hawaii Regional Restaurants


Need help planning your next night out? GAYOT has rounded up the best restaurants in Hawaii for your eating pleasure, whether you want to satisfy a burger craving or find a restaurant with a serious wine list.

TOP HAWAII RESTAURANT LISTS

Browse these top lists of the best restaurants in Honolulu and Hawaii for a variety of cuisines (Hawaii Regional, Japanese, etc.) and dining categories (romantic, best wine lists, views).

Barbecue

Burgers

Cheap Eats

Food Ratings

Food Trucks

Happy Hour

Hawaii Regional

Heart-Healthy

Ice Cream

Japanese

Kid-Friendly
- Oahu
- Maui, Kauai & Big Island

Luaus

Plate Lunch

Poke

Outdoor Dining
- Kauai
- Maui & Big Island
- Oahu

Romantic

Seafood
- Oahu
- Maui, Kauai & Big Island

Shave Ice

Steakhouses

Sushi

Value

View

Wine Lists



BEST HAWAII HOLIDAY RESTAURANTS

GAYOT has you covered for the holidays with restaurant suggestions. Raise a toast on New Year's Eve or a pint on St. Patrick's Day. Find out where to take that special someone for a romantic meal on Valentine's Day. There are also round-ups of the best restaurants for brunch on Easter and Mother’s Day in Hawaii.

Easter Brunch

Mother's Day

New Year's Eve

St. Patrick's Day

Thanksgiving

Valentine's Day



BEYONCE INSPIRED LIBATIONS

Try these whiskey cocktails inspired by Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter album.

Check the recipes.

BOURBON IN YOUR AIOLI

This cashew aioli recipe gets a kick with bourbon.

Get the recipe.

GAYOT'S RESTAURANT AWARDSOver the years, we have been electing restaurants to be on GAYOT's Yearly Restaurant Awards.

Check the list.