Here’s What It’s Like Enjoying Drinks and Pūpū at the Chart House
Hawai‘i’s bars have reopened, so I’m back to day drinking in Waikīkī.
Restaurants
Health Department Warns Restaurants and Bars: Take Precautions or Risk Shutdown
The Hawai‘i Health Department announced it will inspect and close restaurants that aren’t maintaining physical distancing, mask-wearing and other COVID-19 precautions.
Real Gastropub, Hawai‘i’s First Restaurant to Focus on Craft Beer, Won’t be Reopening
Looking back on the restaurant that helped usher in Hawai‘i’s craft beer scene.
What It’s Like Being a Restaurant Server Who Lost Her Job During the Pandemic
Mariana Lárez Matheus was laid off in mid-March, right before restaurants were ordered to close dine-in services.
How Did a Japanese Restaurant Group Invade Hawai‘i Cuisine Without Anyone Noticing?
While you were busy avoiding Waikīkī, Zetton was infiltrating the neighborhood.
2019 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: Lahaina Grill Wins Gold for Maui’s Best Restaurant
We talk with owner Jurg Munch about the restaurant’s history of success.
First Look, Take Two: Little Joe’s Steakhouse in Honolulu Reopens With an Affordable 3-Course Steak Dinner
A restaurant on Nimitz Highway—which opened March 13 and closed five days later—returns to carve a tasty middle niche.
We ate out at restaurants and here's what it was like
The view from 7 restaurants on the first weekend of dining in again.
Honolulu Restaurants are Reopening Today. What Should You Expect When Dining In?
Face masks, gloves, clear acrylic barriers and outdoor tables.
11 Chefs Dish on Their Go-To Orders at Their Own Restaurants and at Others Around Hawai‘i
It’s not always late-night ramen and leftover mac and cheese after a long shift.
Secrets of the Chefs Who Cater in Hawai‘i
One was allergic to blood; another planned his own funeral. A groom popped in to fight a chef, while shrimp shells followed another chef home.
Honolulu Restaurants and Takeout Spots Where You Can Stock Up On Pantry Staples and Groceries
Six places to get flour, yeast, meat, vegetables and, yes, toilet paper.
Hawai‘i Restaurants are Reopening. Here is a List and Some Reasons Why
Although some local restaurants remained open during late March and April, some closed completely. Now, they’re reopening for takeout and delivery.
Inside a 5 Thousand Dollar-a-Night Hotel, Mugen’s 8-course Tasting Menu is an Affordable Luxury
Inside a $5,000-a-night hotel, Mugen’s eight-course tasting menu is an affordable luxury.
HONOLULU Staff Picks Hawai‘i Favorites: Takeout From Kaimukī Super Town Hen Water
In our latest spotlight of local eats to get right now, we check out Ed Kenney’s Kaimukī trifecta.
Buy Frozen Meat to Go at These Honolulu Restaurants
Restaurants such as Pagoda and 53 By the Sea pivot to food markets, offering not only prepared meals, but also ingredients to pick up for at-home cooking.
Honolulu Restaurants Offering Curbside and Delivery Service
Our updated list of restaurants now offering curbside and delivery services during the coronavirus shutdown.
Lee Anne Wong: What it’s Like to Close a Restaurant During the COVID-19 Pandemic
“We’re closing down now so we don’t end up closing down for good.”
How to Support Hawai‘i Restaurants During the Coronavirus Slowdown
Local restaurateurs and food purveyors are on edge as precautions to prevent the spread of coronavirus begin to take effect. What can you do to help?
Faria, a Portuguese Pop-Up, Makes Us Wonder: Why Aren’t There Any Portuguese Restaurants in Hawai‘i?
The new pop-up, by the chefs and partners in Hukilau restaurant, goes beyond bean soup and malassadas.
What $10 Gets You: Downtown Honolulu
Downtown has tons of affordable lunch options if you know where to go.
February Food News Update: 9 New Restaurant Openings and 6 Closings on O‘ahu
Plus one ramen pop-up with vegan ramen offerings.
2019 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: Sheldon Simeon’s Lineage on Maui Wins Gold for Hawai‘i’s Best New Restaurant
Sheldon Simeon has had some very public ups and downs. The lessons he’s learned from them culminate in his latest restaurant on Maui.
