Dishes You Must Try in Hawaii Food across the Islands you and your friends need to get your hands on.

Our top picks for more expensive restaurants on Oahu

There are many different types of restaurants in Hawaii. We have searched through all the restaurants and listed all the local ones. We have excluded national chains, as our goal is to get you to experience a more Hawaiian experience, as well as support more local Hawaii restaurants. If you would like to eat at a national chain, there are many around. Our recommendation is to venture out to these local restaurants to more fully experience your Hawaiian vacation. Below is a list of more expensive restaurants on Oahu. If you know of a restaurant in Oahu that should be on this list, please let us know why you feel that way. If you think a restaurant on this list doesn't deserve to be on here, let us know that as well.
Roy's Waikiki
Roy's Waikiki
  • The ultimate carnivores can enjoy an amazing feast at Waikiki's prime restaurant, Roy's. Guests can treat themselves to its classic misoyaki butterfish, wood-smoked Szechuan-style baby back ribs, lobster lao buns, and, of course, the melt-in-your-mouth rack of lamb. To complete the meals, choose among the signature cocktails or a variety of wines from sauvignons to champagnes.

    Restaurant Hours
    Open Daily I Outside Bar I 4:00pm-9:30pm
    Dinner I 4:30p-9:30pm
    Carryout Hours I 4:30pm-8:30pm 

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TIME OPEN 4:00 PM AVERAGE MEAL PRICE  50.00
Helena's Hawaiian Food
Helena's Hawaiian Food
  • Do you ever wonder what traditional Hawaiian dishes taste like? Then don't forget to drop by Helena's Hawaiian Food in Oahu. The restaurant has been serving the likes of kalua pig cooked in imu, tripe stew, and pipakaula-style short ribs since the 1940s.

    Restaurant Hours
    Open I Tuesday - Friday 10:00am-7:30pm

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TIME OPEN 10:00 AM AVERAGE MEAL PRICE  35.00
HALEIWA JOE’S
HALEIWA JOE’S
  • Haleiwa Joe's Seafood Grill reminds guests what Hawaiian cuisine is all about. The restaurant, which is open every night, uses only the freshest catch and locally sourced produce to support small businesses. Best of all, the dishes highlight the flavor of the islands while adding some twists to make them more contemporary and refreshing to the taste buds.

    Restaurant Hours
    Open Daily I Brunch Sundays 10:00am-2:00pm
    Dinner I 4:30pm-9:00pm
    Bar I 4:30pm-12:00am

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TIME OPEN 10:00 AM AVERAGE MEAL PRICE  30.00