Makana Lani, A Dining Experience

3.0

265 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

Great for brunch
Charming
Good for special occasions

Makana Lani is a unique dining experience located inside the Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach, on the 2nd Floor. We are open for breakfast buffet Monday-Friday 7a-11am Saturday and Sunday 7a-10am
Weekend Brunch is 10:30a-2pm
Weekend Dinner Dinner 5p-8pm
Weekend Afternoon tea 2:15p-4:30p
Contemporary American a la carte COMING SOON!.
BYOB No corkage fee.
3 hour validated parking for valet or self park.

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This restaurant is permanently closed.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, All you can eat/Buffet, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:15 pm–4:30 pm
Phone number
(808) 921-6198
Website
http://www.makanalanihawaii.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Catering
On and off site catering is available for all your event needs.
Private party facilities
We boast a beautiful open floor plan that overlooks the iconic 280,000 gallon salt water aquarium. We cater for small, intimate events as well as large celebrations and can easily accommodate over 125 guests.On and off site catering available.

Location
2490 Kalākaua Ave 2nd floor, Honolulu, HI 96815-3240
Neighborhood
Waikiki
Cross street
Enter the Alohilani parking structure from Liliuokalani Ave or Kuhio Ave.
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Popular dishes

Makana Lani 3-Inch Hawaiian Stuffed French Toast$17.00
stuffed with our special whipped cream cheese and bananas served with brulee'd banana and fresh berries
Mile High Loco Moco$22.00
Makana Lani special with kalua pork, an over easy egg, sautéed onion, and our house truffle demi glaze. Vegetarian option also available with an over easy egg, portobello mushroom, sautéed onion, spinach, tomato, and bearnaise or hollandaise sauce
Pancake Tower$18.00
5 fluffy pancakes. Choice of classic, chocolate chip, or banana Served with syrup and fresh berries
Makana Lani Benny$18.00
Choice of Canadian Bacon, Kalua pork, spinach and tomato, or smoked salmon
3 Egg Omelette - Build Your Own!$22.00
Choices of Veggies: spinach, mushroom, white onion, trio bell peppers, green onion, tomato, jalapeno. Meats: Ham, Portuguese sausage, bacon. Cheese: Swiss, cheddar
2 Egg Breakfast$19.00
Eggs your way, toast, choice of rice or potato. And choice of meat: 3 bacon strip, 2 sausage link, or 4 pieces Portuguese sausage

Light Faire

$17; Choose one, includes coffee and juices

Chef's Fruit and Cheese Plate
Hot or Cold Cereal with Fresh Fruits
Yogurt and Granola with Fresh Fruits
Fresh Baked Pastries and Fresh Fruits

What 265 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.0

3 based on recent ratings

2.9Food
3.3Service
3.3Ambience
2.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Makana Lani, A Dining Experience, has permanently closed its doors, yet plans for a future reopening are in the works. Previously, the restaurant was praised for its "delicious" crab legs and "exceptional" service, particularly during memorable events like drag brunches, but faced criticism for limited food choices and inconsistent quality.

265 Reviews

L
Leilani
Hawaii
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
RESTAURANT CLOSED! My party of 7 came to our rsvp time and they were closed! I booked it early January and they didn’t call or anything to advise! So had to scramble to find a place to eat to celebrate a birthday!! Shame on you!
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Zak
Omaha
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Restaurant was closed permanently and no notification was provided. Not sure why reservations were still allowed on OpenTable.
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Ken
Los Angeles
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Note that this location is permanently closed as of Jan 1, even though OpenTable still allows future reservations. They plan to reopen in a new venue in the future, so stay tuned for their next chapter!
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Jadean
VIP
Hawaii
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
RESTAURANT was CLOSED !! PERMANENTLY !! !!Nobody there! I better not be charged the ridiculous credit card hold fee for this !! Really bad info on your part. !! I am done with Open Tabke—wrong a lot !!!
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Angie
San Francisco
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Per the hotel this restaurant closed, however, they are still posted on Open Table. It charged my card the reservation fee per person and could not cancel because I had to call the place, just to find out they are no longer in service. WTH.
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A
Aman
Sacramento
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We went to the restaurant with our family and waited for an hour. No one opened the restaurant, and the tables were not set up. No one notified us; there was no notice on the door. A lot of customers waited along with us. We left disappointed, confused, and concerned about the deposits we had paid. We tried calling the restaurant but there was no answer. I have not received my deposit refund either.
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S
Sherry
Hawaii
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
For $100 per person.. it was so overly priced for so little selection!! I’ve been to buffets for 1/2 the price with 3x what was served on the menu. Very disappointed and so embarrassing to have brought my family here for Christmas brunch. I see why there wasn’t much people dining! Never again!
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Office Manager
Seattle
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Cons: First staff member (male) to approach our table silently filled our water; no greeting, no invitation to make our way to the buffet. Buffet didn’t have eggs and bacon very undercooked. Coffee was self serve and ran out, making us wait for more to brew. Crab would run out and we’d have to keep checking the line for refill. Saw a guest cutting the prime rib for himself because no one there to serve. Pros: The rest of the staff were very friendly and helpful. Obviously understaffed and they were doing their best. Fun to speak with the pastry chef, who was encouraging guests to try the stolli, which was delicious. All the desserts and crab was very good. In spite of the shortcomings, we enjoyed our time there.
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M
Maricel
Hawaii
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 24, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Although the service was great, the food was not for the price that we paid for.
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Brian
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was top notch. Wish they had more choices for the price. But overall I’ll still recommend. I’m a fan of the fish tank.
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FAQs

Makana Lani, A Dining Experience is rated 3 stars by 265 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Makana Lani, A Dining Experience

2490 Kalākaua Ave 2nd floor, Honolulu, HI 96815-3240

Additional information

Cross street
Enter the Alohilani parking structure from Liliuokalani Ave or Kuhio Ave.
Neighborhood
Waikiki
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:15 pm–4:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, All you can eat/Buffet, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.makanalanihawaii.com/
Phone number
(808) 921-6198
Catering
On and off site catering is available for all your event needs.
Private party facilities
We boast a beautiful open floor plan that overlooks the iconic 280,000 gallon salt water aquarium. We cater for small, intimate events as well as large celebrations and can easily accommodate over 125 guests.On and off site catering available.

Makana Lani, A Dining Experience

Permanently Closed

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Popular dishes

Makana Lani Benny

Prime Ribeye

Fresh Oysters

Menu

Main

Makana Lani 3-Inch Hawaiian Stuffed French Toast$17.00

Mile High Loco Moco$22.00

Pancake Tower$18.00

Makana Lani Benny$18.00

3 Egg Omelette - Build Your Own!$22.00

2 Egg Breakfast$19.00

Light Faire

Chef's Fruit and Cheese Plate

Hot or Cold Cereal with Fresh Fruits

Yogurt and Granola with Fresh Fruits

Fresh Baked Pastries and Fresh Fruits

What 265 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

How is Makana Lani, A Dining Experience restaurant rated?

Is Makana Lani, A Dining Experience currently accepting reservations?

Permanently Closed

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