The Best Restaurants in Honolulu, Hawaii

Roy's

• There are more than 33 Roy's restaurants around the world, 25 in the U.S, one in Japan and Guam, and six in Hawaii, but the first Roy originated in 1988, in Honolulu. Roy's Hawaiian fusion offers European and Asian cuisine combined with a fine dining experience. The restaurant features a spacious dining room, a lounge area and Roy's signature open kitchen for full cooking views. Chef Roy Yamaguchi has established a menu using fresh ingredients and serves it in an artistic presentation like the tri-peppercorn-crusted ahi and ginger-steamed Chinese chicken; two of Roy's most popular dishes.

  Roy's
  Hawaii Kai Corporate Plaza,
  6600 Kalanianaole Hwy
  Honolulu, HI 96825
  808-396-7697
  roysrestaurant.com

Orchids

• Enjoy views of the ocean and tropical flowers combined with award-winning culinary dishes at Orchids, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Orchids' Sunday brunch however, is the most popular served meal, and has been named "Oahu's Best Brunch," by Honolulu Magazine, serving stations of pastries, fruit, hot entrees, fresh fish, soups, salads, and desserts. Specialty dishes during lunch and dinner include ahi-seared sashimiand oriental style steamed onaga, which can be complemented by the sounds of the restaurant's occasional live band.

  Orchids
  Halekulani Hotel
  2199 Kalia Rd
  Honolulu, HI 96815
  808-923-2311
  halekulani.com/dining/orchids

Hoku's

• Hoku's at The Kahala Hotel & Resort offers an innovative fusion of Hawaiian, Asian and European cuisine. Fresh ingredients are poured into every dish using a mix of local grown produce and imports. The menu features signature favorites such as Pan Seared New Zealand Salmon, Butter Poached Maine Lobster and Salt-Crusted Colorado Rack of Lamb, generously carved table side. Each table in this muti-level restaurant offers terrific views to complement the dining experience, as Hoku's beachside location lends guests panoramic Pacific Ocean views. Diners can also enjoy views of the open kitchen, featuring fiery hot woks, wood-burning ovens and a kiawe wood grill.

  Hoku's
  Kahala Hotel & Resort
  5000 Kahala Ave
  Honolulu, HI 96816
  808-739-8780
  kahalaresort.com