Five places that feel like an occasion, from neighborhood Italian to oceanfront dining.
Hy’s keeps the old-school steakhouse ritual alive in Waikīkī, broiling USDA Prime beef over kiawe in view of a dark, book-lined dining room. Get the Bananas Foster. Ono tip: Reserve ahead for prime dinner times.
Waikīkī Italian with polished service and a seafood-forward menu, anchored by the rich sea urchin spaghetti that regulars keep coming back for. Try the Spaghetti ai Ricci di Mare. Ono tip: Reserve ahead for prime dinner times.
A special-occasion dining room built around sweeping Waikīkī, Diamond Head and ocean views. The current dinner menu gives the table a clear choice: a seafood platter to share, seafood-stuffed lobster as a main, or the changing fresh catch. Dinner runs Wednesday through Sunday; weekend lunch is also offered.
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