Monday, August 31, 2026

The Top 100 Restaurants in Honolulu

The best restaurants in Honolulu, by the professional record: Forbes Travel Guide, AAA, and James Beard Awards have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. La Mer comes out on top.

Mugen and Fête hold the next two places. Eater shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Honolulu Magazine close behind.

Categories

  1. Rank 1. La Mer

    Island French


  2. Rank 1. Mugen

    Seasonal Japanese


  3. Rank 3. Fête

    Seasonal New American


  4. Rank 4. Mud Hen Water

    Hawaiian Wine Bar



  5. Rank 5. Helena's Hawaiian Food

    Traditional Hawaiian
















  6. Rank 21. Hoku's

    Modern Hawaiian



  7. Rank 21. Orchids

    Coastal Italian


    Awards
    Address
    2199 Kalia Rd, Honolulu, HI · Honolulu
    Hours
    Mon 7 AM–10:30 AM, 11:30 AM–1:30 PM, 5:30 PM–8:30 PM
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  8. Rank 24. Arden Waikiki

    Modern Hawaiian













































  9. Rank 40. Shige's Saimin Stand

    Hawaiian Noodles


































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