RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR Roy’s Restaurant
6600 Kalaniana‘ole Highway
396-7697
Executive Chef: Ronald Nasuti
CHEF'S CHOICE* Le Bistro
5730 Kalanianaole Highway
373-7990
Executive Chef: Alan Takasaki
*Award was determined by a peer vote of all Hale ‘Aina Award-winning restaurants. BEST OAHU RESTAURANT GOLD
Alan Wong’s Restaurant
1857 South King Street, Third Floor
949-2526
Chef de Cuisine: Wade Ueoka
SILVER
Town
3435 Wai‘alae Avenue
735-5900
Executive Chef: Ed Kenney
BRONZE
3660 On the Rise
3660 Wai‘alae Avenue
737-1177
Executive Chef/Co-owner: Russell Siu
FINALISTS
Beachhouse at the Moana
2365 Kalākaua Avenue
923-2861
Chef Mavro
1969 South King Street
944-4714
BEST MAUI RESTAURANT GOLD
Lahaina Grill
127 Lahainaluna Road, Lahaina, Maui
(808) 667-5117
Executive Chef: Arnulfo Gonzalez
SILVER
Pineapple Grill
200 Kapalua Drive, Lahaina, Maui
(808) 669-9600
Executive Chef: Ryan Luckey
BRONZE
Mama’s Fish House
799 Poho Place, Kū‘au, Maui
(808) 579-8488
Executive Chef: Perry Bateman
FINALISTS
Dining Room - Lodge at the Koele
1 Keomoku Highway, Lāna‘i City, Lāna‘i
(808) 565-4000
Longhi’s
888 Front Street, Lahaina, Maui
(808) 667-2288
BEST BIG ISLAND RESTAURANT GOLD
Merriman’s Waimea
65-1227 Opelo Road, Kamuela, Hawai‘i
(808) 885-6822
Executive Chef/Owner: Peter Merriman
SILVER
Roy’s Waikoloa Bar & Grill
250 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Suite E1, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i
(808) 886-4321
Sous Chefs on Duty: Eluene Rapozo, Melanie Nowles, Lou Mellaci
BRONZE
Café Pesto
308 Kamehameha Ave Ste 101, Hilo, Hawai‘i
(808) 969-6640
Executive Chef: Casey Halpern
FINALISTS
Nori’s
688 Kino‘ole Street, Suite 124, Hilo, Hawai‘i
(808) 935-9133
Seaside Restaurant & Aqua Farm
1790 Kalaniana‘ole Avenue, Hilo, Hawai‘i
(808) 935-8825 BEST KAUAI RESTAURANTGOLD
The Beach House Restaurant
5022 Lāwai Road, Kōloa, Kaua‘i
(808) 742-1424
Executive Chef: Todd Barrett
SILVER
Mediterranean Gourmet
5-7132 Kūhiō Highway, Hāena, Kaua‘i
(808) 826-9875
Executive Chef/Owner: Imad Beydoun
BRONZE
Red Salt
2251 Po‘ipū Road, Kōloa, Kaua‘i
(808) 828-8888
Executive Chef: Ronnie Sanchez
FINALISTS
Roy’s Poipu Bar & Grill
2360 Kīahuna Plantation Drive, Kōloa, Kaua‘i
(808) 742-5000
Hamura’s Saimin Stand
2956 Kress Street, Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i
(808) 245-3271 | BEST NEW RESTAURANT GOLD
Azure
2259 Kalākaua Avenue
923-7311
Chef de Cuisine: Jon Matsubara
SILVER
Twist at Hanohano
2255 Kalākaua Avenue
921-4600
Executive Chef: Ryan Loo
BRONZE
The Counter
4211 Wai‘alae Avenue, Suite E1
739-5100
Head Chef: Ramon Pegues
FINALISTS
Himalayan Kitchen
1137 11th Avenue
735-1122
Wolfgang’s Steakhouse
2301 Kalākaua Avenue, Third Floor
922-3600
LITTLE RESTAURANT YOU LOVE GOLD
Town
3435 Wai‘alae Avenue
735-5900
Chef de Cuisine: Dave Caldiero
SILVER
Tangö Contemporary Café
1288 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 120
593-7288
Executive Chef/Owner: Göran Streng
BRONZE
Mala Ocean Tavern
1307 Front Street, Lahaina, Maui
(808) 667-9394
Executive Chef: Ben Klein
FINALISTS
Duc’s Bistro
1188 Maunakea Street
531-6325
Le Bistro
5730 Kalanianaole Highway
373-7990
BEST SERVICE GOLD
Lahaina Grill
127 Lahainaluna Road, Lahaina, Maui
(808) 667-5117
Executive Chef: Arnulfo Gonzalez
SILVER
Alan Wong’s Restaurant
1857 South King Street, Third Floor
949-2526
Chef de Cuisine: Wade Ueoka
BRONZE
Chef Mavro
1969 South King Street
944-4714
Chef de Cuisine: Kevin Chong
FINALISTS
Roy’s Restaurant
6600 Kalaniana‘ole Highway
396-7697
La Mer
2199 Kālia Road
923-2311
BEST BUSINESS LUNCH GOLD
Mariposa
1450 Ala Moana Blvd.
951-3420
Chef de Cuisine: Marc Anthony Freiberg
SILVER
Downtown @ the HiSAM
250 South Hotel Street
536-5900
Chef de Cuisine: Susanna Ok
BRONZE
Chai’s Island Bistro
1 Aloha Tower Market Place
585-0011
Executive Chef: Chai Chaowasaree
FINALISTS
The Pineapple Room by Alan Wong
1450 Ala Moana Blvd., Macy’s, Third floor
945-6573
Kincaids
1050 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 2100
591-2005
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A Best Service award for Alan Wong's??? Alas our last three visits all started the same way -- with a 15 or 20 minute wait in the bar despite reservations made well in advance. The service is certainly friendly but more along the lines of "Hi, I'm Fred and I'm your server tonight" than the level of professional care a restaurant of this price level should provide. And any request for any special dishes not listed was met with, "We're sure you can find something on the menu." Chummy servers and a rigid kitchen do not add up to quality service.
Thats too bad -- Have never had any problem at Alan Wongs.
I was also surprised not to see 12th Ave, Grill -- It is one of the best!
Why was there no "Best Breakfast" category. I like Egg's N' Things and Wailana Coffee House myself.
Too Bad RumFire at Sheraton Waikiki didn't make the cut! Chef Matthew Naula did a fantastic job with the Bahawaiian menu. The food is to die for and and the rum drinks are great! I go there all the time and it is my favorite spot to hang out with my friends!
Hmmm...Not so sure of Roy's Restaurant taking the top award....Not too much of a fan there!
What about blue dragon on the big island? By far the best restaurant on the big island