Upstairs at Pier 38

4.5

594 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steak

1129 N Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96817

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2 people

Apr 26, 2025

April 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views
Fancy

Upstairs at Pier 38 is inspired by the rich history of Pier 38, where you can enjoy locally caught seafood sourced from the renowned Honolulu Fish Auction, along with USDA Prime Steak. Our Culinary Team collaborates with Chef Nico Chaize to add their own creative touch to the menu, creating French-inspired, island cuisine.

Experience our cozy lounge setting, designed to be a "home away from home." With smokey wood accents, high industrial ceilings, glowing lights, and a majestic copper bar, our guests can unwind with ease. The spacious seating in the dining room is perfect for large parties or an intimate date night.

We offer a contemporary wine list with old-world treats, locally crafted beers, and captivating one-of-a-kind cocktails. While our team prefers reservations, walk-ins are always welcome!

Join us at the Pier for enticing food, finely crafted cocktails, and a beautiful Hawaiian sunset.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steak, Seafood, Contemporary French / American
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(808) 550-3740
Website
http://UpstairsPier38.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Ikaika Karney

Location
1129 N Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96817
Neighborhood
Kalihi-Palama
Cross street
1129 N. Nimitz Hwy
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Oysters in the Half Shell | Market Price
Mignonette | Cocktail Sauce
Seafood Tower | Market Price
Chef's Selection
Angry Ahi Tartare$18.00
Auction Fresh Ahi | Kimchi Aioli | Wonton Chips
Spanish Octopus$19.00
Chimichurri | Garlic | Chili | Duck Confit Tomato
Escargots$20.00
Garlic Butter | House Rolls
Pier 38 Sliders $22.00
Truffle Aioli | Caramelized Onion | Gruyère
Crispy Brie$19.00
Tomato Jam | Fig Compote | Baguette
Pommes Frites$12.00
Garlic | Parmesan | Truffle Oil
Fromage Flight | Market Price
Seasonal Selection of Cheeses | Stone Fruits | Baguette

SECOND

Old World Lobster Bisque$18.00
Puff Pastry Bâton
French Onion Soup$16.00
Gruyère | Gratin
Parker House Rolls$12.00
Salted Butter
Anjou Pear & Beet Salad$18.00
Mixed Greens | Seasonal Fruit | Radish | Candied Pecans | Port Vinaigrette
Caesar Salad$18.00
Romaine | Cured Egg Yolk | Parmigiano Reggiano | Croutons

THIRD

SEA

Catch du Jour | Market Price
Fresh from the Honolulu Fish Auction
Cioppino$71.00
Auction Fish | Lobster Tail | Kauai Shrimp | Scallops | Mussels | Tomato Broth
Seared Ahi$44.00
Bacon-Brussels | Crispy Potato | Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette | Red Wine Gastrique
Salmon a la Plancha$45.00
Collard Greens | Polenta | Leek-Turmeric Soubise
Misoyaki Sea Bass$49.00
Bok Choy | Daikon Purée | Miso Caramel | White Rice

THIRD

LAND

Chef's Cut | Market Price
Daily Creation
14 oz USDA Prime New York Strip $60.00
Choice of Café de Paris Butter or Garlic Butter
16 oz USDA Choice Ribeye $60.00
Choice of Café de Paris Butter or Garlic Butter
Steak Diane$55.00
6oz Petite Filet Mignon | Sautéed Mushrooms

SUPPLÉMENTS

Seared Scallops $20.00
8 oz Spiny Lobster Tail$42.00

SIDES

Market Vegetable$14.00
Chef's Daily Creation
Truffle Roasted Potato$12.00
Bacon- Chimi Brussels$14.00
Gratin Dauphinois$12.00
Sautéed Mushrooms$14.00
Macaroni & Cheese$12.00
Collard Greens$12.00
White Rice$4.00

FOUR

Desserts

Chouquette$7.00
Anise | Whipped Cream | Orange Gastrique
Trio de Tartelettes$16.00
Chef's Whim
Basque Cheesecake$12.00
Coulis | Caramel | Macerated Berries
Il Gelato Scoop$7.00
Seasonal Selections

What 594 people are saying

Upstairs at Pier 38 reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

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Upstairs at Pier 38 offers "impressive" gourmet dining in Hawaii with "superior service" and "delicious food." Guests enjoy the "excellent" sea bass, baked Brie, and French onion soup. The ambiance is "perfect for a relaxed, upscale evening," featuring "great views" and attentive service. Ideal for special occasions despite premium prices.

594 Reviews

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Molly VIP
Seattle17 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and service are always top notch. A very nice place for a romantic dinner!
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Darrick
Hawaii7 reviews
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
First time Easter Brunch held at Upstairs @Pier 38 so they need to resolve some issues. Prime rib was perfect, seafood tasted fresh but poke needed a little more flavoring. Our table didn't seem to have a waiter assigned to it so we had to constantly flagged down staff for service (drinks, utensils, refills, etc). We also had to finally ask for the bill cause no one was coming to tend to our table. Overall, food was ok, but the service could have been better. (Once we got some help, staff was accommodating).
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Marcia VIP
Hawaii17 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
We were so confused on who was our server. At the start we had to wait long for someone to take our orders. Continuously changed our server. Food was good and price was reasonable.
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Alvin
Hawaii11 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Located at pier 38 restaurant complex, 2nd floor. Most tables have decent view or pier/harbor. salads and entrees were delicious, well done, not too salty. We had the French onion soup, which was delicious but a bit too rich; beet and pear salad, which was excellent, sea bass with miso sauce, which was out of this world; and filet mignon, which has quite good. Service was friendly and attentive but not overbearing. Dessert was small but excellent. Only issues was prices were pretty high--most mains were $40-75. Overall good for special occasion or date night.
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Justin
Hawaii1 review
3.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Reservations were made upon opening and the restaurant was not busy. They had us waiting over 15 minutes past our reservation time before seating us. Staff was polite but food took long.
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Barry VIP
Hawaii24 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food items we ordered were all very good. The baked Brie was very tasty. Our entrees were all delicious. Service was excellent from all of the wait staff. Very attentive and friendly. Thank you, we enjoyed celebrating our birthdays!
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Diane
Minneapolis8 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Far and away one of the best high level gourmet restaurants in the Hawaiian Islands. Everything was impressive, from the high quality of the food to the superior service.
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Jim
Hawaii161 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All good. Great views. Good service and food plenty of parking.
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LindaG VIP
Seattle23 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always an awesome experience! I had to call to indicate that two of the three couples were going to be late, and discussed if we should adjust our reservation. The hostess was quite accommodating and said she’d change the reservation , but it was quite early that it wouñd still be easy to get a a great table when everyone had arrived. Lovely meal indeed! All three couples got the Misoyaki Chilean Sea Bass with it´s Miso Caramel’ and it is definitely a 5 star do over!!!!
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Jessee VIP
Charleston5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food! Excellent service and what a great value!
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FAQs

Upstairs at Pier 38 is rated 4.5 stars by 594 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Booked 5 times today

1129 N Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96817

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
1129 N. Nimitz Hwy
Neighborhood
Kalihi-Palama
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steak, Seafood, Contemporary French / American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ikaika Karney
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://UpstairsPier38.com/
Phone number
(808) 550-3740

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat

Upstairs at Pier 38

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Seafood Tower MP

Basque Cheesecake

Caesar Salad

FIRST

Oysters in the Half Shell | Market Price

Seafood Tower | Market Price

Angry Ahi Tartare$18.00

Spanish Octopus$19.00

Escargots$20.00

Pier 38 Sliders $22.00

Crispy Brie$19.00

Pommes Frites$12.00

Fromage Flight | Market Price

SECOND

Old World Lobster Bisque$18.00

French Onion Soup$16.00

Parker House Rolls$12.00

Anjou Pear & Beet Salad$18.00

Caesar Salad$18.00

THIRD

Catch du Jour | Market Price

Cioppino$71.00

Seared Ahi$44.00

Salmon a la Plancha$45.00

Misoyaki Sea Bass$49.00

THIRD

Chef's Cut | Market Price

14 oz USDA Prime New York Strip $60.00

16 oz USDA Choice Ribeye $60.00

Steak Diane$55.00

SUPPLÉMENTS

Seared Scallops $20.00

8 oz Spiny Lobster Tail$42.00

SIDES

Market Vegetable$14.00

Truffle Roasted Potato$12.00

Bacon- Chimi Brussels$14.00

Gratin Dauphinois$12.00

Sautéed Mushrooms$14.00

Macaroni & Cheese$12.00

Collard Greens$12.00

White Rice$4.00

FOUR

Chouquette$7.00

Trio de Tartelettes$16.00

Basque Cheesecake$12.00

Il Gelato Scoop$7.00

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