Hau Tree

Hau Tree reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   jerilyn

   Los Angeles6 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The ambience at Hau Tree and service is was outstanding! Food wasn’t as epic as I’ve experienced multiple times in the past.
   

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   Toby VIP

   Philadelphia28 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   We arrived an hour early to go get sunset pics and the hostess offered to check us in. We then spent about a half hour shooting and though about 25 minutes later I went back to host stand to let them know we were available and ready when they were, the other person hosting said nothing was available and he would text us. Our reservation was for 7:30. At 7:35 we still hadn’t heard anything so I approached again and he said he had texted but we did not receive anything. Atmosphere was beautiful, open air beachfront! Food was excellent! Our waitress seemed fine, but she brought our wine before dinner was out and it wasn’t very cold(white). Once dinner finally came out, we saw her one other time when she checked on how things were, but then not again. Someone different came to offer dessert, bring the bill etc. My husband is thought maybe she took I’ll but we saw her still waitressing so that wasn’t it. Thought the overall service was not great. No one even said anything as we left the restaurant.
   

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   Michelle

   Denver1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always have a wonderful experience at the Hau Tree, we had a lovely beachside table today and it was a perfect Mothers Day! Mahalo 🌺
   

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   Jeannin

   Hawaii3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great! Just the pidgins were a hassle get them to leave our table alone.
   

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   Mark

   San Joaquin2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had an amazing experience from the view to service, top notch would recommend to anyone looking for a romantic evening.
   

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   Mike

   Denver1 review

   3.0

   Dined on May 8, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Seating was easy. We showed up early, they took us in. The 1944 mai tai was heavy handed in booze and not mixed well. I sent it back and got the other mai tai. That was moderately better, neither one was worth $20. The server seemed less than thrilled and attentive drawing a b-line straight to the back ignoring any form of eye contact. Ordered my burger medium, it came out rare, bloody, and falling apart in chunks. I would have sent it back, but I was pretty much ready to leave without anything else brought out aside from the check. I ate the parts I could and left the rest to the flys that were nonstop. The B team was definitely on shift, or, at least I hope so.
   

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   J VIP

   Greater Boston55 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on May 7, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful setting on the beach but a bit overpriced for food quality.
   

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   Julianna

   Dallas1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was amazing and you need to go at sunset!! Absolutely beautiful!
   

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   Kathy VIP

   Orange County6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was delicious! Service impeccable! Thank you for the delightful evening.
   

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    Raymond VIP

    Miami35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The Hau Tree (formerly Hau Tree Lanai) is in new hands since the last visit. The hotel ownership has changed, the name, and the chef. It remains for the most part, as it was. An amazing location, that is intimate, simple, and beautiful with beach, ocean, city, and mountain views — especially at sunset and with Honolulu’s city lights. The menu is fresh and new, we did sharing courses and the kitchen split things without our having to ask. Drinks were refreshing, recommend the traditional Mai Tai. Presentation and taste were Michelin mention worthy, our server Cloe was attentive and personable! It was a memorable dining experience, and we were not rushed as many couples ate and ran. If there’s another Honolulu trip in the cards, the Hau Tree will be on the list for all the reasons mentioned.
    

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