Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Oahu

OpenTable

Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are fit for foodies in Oahu? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Senia

4.9

4.9 (38)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Honolulu

About the restaurant

Senia invites you to share well-crafted drinks and delicious food in a comfortable, convivial environment. We celebrate Hawaii’s abundance of beautiful ingredients and showcase the delectable results of diverse cultures and multi-discipline culinary training coming together.

Senia's founding Chef/Owner, Anthony Rush, has decades of culinary experience at the two and three Michelin-star level. Chef Rush applies his abundant and extraordinary talents to two different menus. Our à la carte menu highlights refined casual dishes, making Senia a great neighborhood restaurant. Our tasting menu, offered on Friday and Saturday nights at our Chefs’ Counter, is an exclusive and beautiful gastronomic experience that highlights incredible ingredients and exceptional technique.

Senia’s name is a play on the word “xenia”, the ancient Greek ideology of hospitality where strangers and friends alike were treated with the same regard. It is in that spirit that we welcome you to join us.

Top review

AlexVIP

Dined 3 days ago

A friend who enjoys luxury dining recommended Senia to me. It was a great first-time experience for me.

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Experience

Tasting Menu

Experience

Valentine's Day Tasting Menu

Maya’s Tapas and Wine

4.9

4.9 (344)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

North Shore

About the restaurant

We are a Chef owned and operated restaurant striving to give back to our community.
We are true believers in local sustainability and sourcing. With as much beautiful food our land’s provided us, it is essential that we show respect for our bounty by enjoying it and keeping those who care for our crops in business. At Mayas our focus will be Spanish and Mediterranean influenced tapas, with fun regional wines from around the world, craft cocktails, and bottled beers.

If your desired time or party size is not available on open table, please call us after 4pm to speak with our host as seating may be available.

**Please note: Takeout is only available for Lunch from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM &
**Brunch Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM**

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Stefan

Dined on Dec 29, 2024

We go to Maya’s any time we need a nice romantic date. The food is amazing, the mixed cocktails are worth the trip alone

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Popular dish

Baked Burrata

Popular dish

Fried Brussel Sprouts

Mugen

4.9

4.9 (330)

$50 and over

Contemporary French

Waikiki

About the restaurant

Mugen is an award-winning fine dining concept that is elevating Hawaii’s status as a destination for culinary travel. Experience global contemporary artistry with a sense of place at Mugen, the Forbes Five-Star rated fine dining restaurant at ESPACIO The Jewel of Waikiki, where every dish tells a story and every sip is a celebration.
Rising star Executive Chef Colin Sato has redefined the Mugen dinner experience with his new five-course menu, designed in collaboration with Pastry Chef Jamon Harper and in consultation with renowned Chef Alan Wong. Featuring seasonal and local ingredients, diners can choose from myriad options within each course while sipping inventive cocktails or exploring wine from Mugen’s extensive collection, honored with the Wine Spectator "Best Of" Award.

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DonnaVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Shocked such a high quality establishment was in the middle of Waikiki. Food was world class and the favors were a perfect balance. Not one dish was so so, every single one of them was fantastic

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Experience

Sunset Champagne & Caviar Experience

Experience

Afternoon Tea at Espacio

Pai Honolulu

4.8

4.8 (557)

$50 and over

Hawaii Regional Cuisine

Honolulu

About the restaurant

Aloha and welcome to PAI Honolulu—where every dish has a story, and every guest becomes part of ours.

PAI is our chef-owned restaurant, born from Kevin’s love for cooking and our dream of sharing this passion with others. Since 2017, PAI has been more than a restaurant to us—it’s an experience we’re grateful to share with each guest. Kevin crafts each dish with locally inspired flavors, blending artistry and warmth into every plate. By sourcing local ingredients and preparing each element in-house, he creates dishes that are as genuine as it is beautiful.

PAI offers a refined yet relaxed atmosphere where we hope you’ll enjoy the moment, connect with loved ones over good food, and feel welcomed as part of our ‘ohana.

Pescatarian, Vegetarian, and GF options available. We are happy to accommodate dietary preferences with 48 hours’ notice.

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TimothyVIP

Dined 4 days ago

This restaurant was a wonderful experience from start to finish. We felt like we were family. It worked very hard, not only to make us comfortable, but also to explain every meal very carefully and to make it very clear the amount of work and effort that went into it. It showed in the taste and the presentation. I can’t recommend this restaurant enough. Chef Kevin and his staff were Top Notch, from the first drink to the final dessert. The quality of the food was extraordinarily great

Giovedi

4.8

4.8 (50)

$50 and over

Italian

Honolulu

About the restaurant

Giovedi, helmed by Chef Bao Tran, offers a seamless fusion of Italian culinary technique and pan-Asian flavors. The lively atmosphere of our dining room inside infuses energy into every meal, while the charming patio offers a tranquil escape in the heart of Chinatown, Honolulu. Indulge in our Prosciutto San Daniele, featuring sliced prosciutto paired with a sesame donut—a playful nod to both gnocco fritto and bánh tiêu—served with giardiniera pickles. This creative fusion showcases how our cuisine harmoniously combines familiar flavors, blending tradition with originality. At Giovedi, we provide more than just a meal—it’s an experience. With a welcoming ambiance, thoughtful service, and creative cocktails, we ensure every guest feels like part of our Thursday night dinners in our home that inspired it all.

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CarynVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Absolutely incredible! The flavors were a tastebud wonderland!! Definitely a must try. We’ll be back for sure.

Mud Hen Water

4.7

4.7 (1377)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Honolulu

About the restaurant

A Hawaiian Sense of Plate

If there are no reservations available at your desired time, understand that we hold our patio seating, communal table, and bar stools for walk-in customers only. Please call to reserve parties larger than 8 guests. We are open to walk-ins only for Happy Hour ("Pau Work") from 2pm to 5pm Tuesday - Saturday and offer a pupu menu and drink specials.

Hang Loose at The Hen

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Anna

Dined 3 days ago

Onoliscious food with a local twist on the classics. Loved it as did my family.

Miro Kaimuki

4.7

4.7 (23)

$50 and over

French / Japanese

Honolulu

About the restaurant

A Chef Chris Kajioka restaurant that debuted in 2020 in partnership with San Francisco-based chef, Mourad Lahlou, called Miro Kaimuki.

The restaurant is located in the space which formerly housed Honolulu's venerable Café Miro for 23 years. Similar to its predecessor, Miro Kaimuki features a French-inspired menu punctuated with Japanese flavors and techniques. The restaurant is a reunion for chefs Kajioka and Lahlou who first worked together at San Francisco's Aziza and Mourad.

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Asaiahsen

Dined 3 days ago

Took my other half here for our anniversary and he loved it! We loved all of our courses and enjoyed everything. We wish there were more supplements to add on but we were pretty full by the end. They took care of multiple things and helped us felt special. Server was amazing and service was exceptional as his team was working together to take care of us. We loved everything but wish there were more supplements. We love to eat. But definitely coming back.

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Experience

7-Course Tasting

UMI by Vikram Garg

4.5

4.5 (284)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Waikiki

About the restaurant

UMI by Vikram Garg’s Breakfast menu features contemporary signature dishes from around the world. Garg’s seafood-centric Dinner menu offers both a la carte and seasonal tasting menus celebrating the abundance of the sea. For more information visit www.umibyvikramgarg.com and follow the making of UMI at @umi_vikramgarg. Attire: Smart Casual.
Corkage: $40/Bottle, Limit one bottle per reservation.

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Vicki

Dined 3 days ago

What a lovely evening. It was amazing space and hospitality. Food was yummy. Would recommend it for a special evening.

Yours Truly

4.4

4.4 (55)

$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

Downtown

About the restaurant

**Note: Please select the "Speakeasy Tiki Bar" seating option for the speakeasy. The "Main Lounge" and "Bar Top" seating is for the cocktail bar

Welcome to the must visit cocktail bar and speakeasy in the Downtown and Chinatown neighborhoods serving locals and travelers alike. Yours Truly features a menu of adventurous craft cocktails, beer, & wine poured in a dramatic, stylish space with a lively vibe and welcoming atmosphere. The staff is knowledgeable, attentive, and never pretentious. In our cocktail bar, immerse yourself in an environment of rich velvet green fabrics, plush leather seating, and vintage post boxes, all reimagined to become Honolulu's best bar.

The Yours Truly experience in our Speakeasy Tiki Bar comes to life with karaoke and an interactive A.I. photo booth, all affording guests an evening of truly unique and memorable wonderment in tribute to the Hawaiiana exotica era. Enjoy an evening of laughter, drinks, entertainment, and intrigue at Yours Truly cocktail bar.

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StaceyVIP

Dined on Dec 29, 2024

Love this speakeasy!! Drinks are fun, service is always amazing! And valet is even easier since you can add it to your bill. LOVE this place!

Mara

4.3

4.3 (145)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Downtown

About the restaurant

Mediterranean cuisine is a way of life, one that respects the land, the people, and the way we eat. These principles are mirrored in Hawaiian culture and MARA Restaurant & Bar celebrates this connection by highlighting the historical cuisines of modern day Greece, Italy, and beyond while working in harmony with the bounty of ingredients from Hawaii’s plentiful and revered āina, from mauka to makai. Central to MARA’s culinary journey is a rotating fresh market seafood list where guests are invited to select their preferred fish and preparation inspired by the various cuisines that encompass the Mediterranean Basin. Our chef’s creativity is complemented by an elevated beverage program showcasing bespoke cocktails with in-house-made elements and a world-class wine list. Join us on this exploration and let your mind, body, and soul set sail across the Mediterranean.

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Sophie

Dined 7 days ago

What an amzing Mediterranean Restaurant l!!! Foods was fresh, taste was well balanced and service was amazing. A must try.

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