Diners' Choice: American restaurants in Oahu

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Updated April 05, 2025

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Aloha Beer

4.8

4.8 (76)

$30 and under

American

Kaka'ako

About the restaurant

Locally owned local craft brewery with 13 rotating beers on tap. Great for large groups, families, and parties with dogs. Enjoy a delicious selection of beer, cocktails, and local pub food with Happy Hour Daily from 2pm - 6pm. Check our weekly calendar for Trivia, Live Music, and Beer of the Month specials!

Located at 700 Queen Street in Kaka'ako. Parking is available for $5 up the ramp w/ validation from the brewery.

Top review

Lorna

Dined on Apr 6, 2025

Friendly atmosphere, great beer, tasty cheeseburger

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4.5

4.5 (991)

$31 to $50

American

Honolulu

About the restaurant

Livestock Tavern is a seasonal restaurant and whiskey bar that is located in the Chinatown District of Honolulu.

The menu that is served is full of variety. We pride ourselves with having an extensive whiskey & wine list perfect for any occasion.

We accept reservations and walk-ins.
For large reservations of 6 or more, one tab is required and automatic gratuity is added.
For large reservations of 12 or more, a preset menu is required.

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NancyVIP

Dined on Apr 10, 2025

We enjoy coming to this restaurant so we brought along some out of town guests. The service wasn't as good this time as it has been in the past, but maybe it was just one of those things. We all loved our food, and one of the guests is a butcher of fine meats and was impressed with the quality of his cut.

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4.6

4.6 (853)

$30 and under

American

Waikiki

About the restaurant

Aloha Table WAIKIKI is a hidden gem in the heart of Waikiki. We extend the warmest invitation to all our guests in the true spirit of aloha. Our staff are friendly, courteous, and will go out of their way to make your visit a pleasurable one. Relax with friends on our lanai and take in the comfort of Hawaii with a refreshing local beer or a Hawaiian cocktail. Or you can book a table inside and enjoy an intimate evening with that special someone, or even the whole family! Contact us and discover all that Hawaiian food has to offer! Visit Aloha Table Waikiki and you can enjoy a breeze on our lanai, or our bar and table seating. We are serving wide variety of dishes. Especially popular is our "Premium Kobe Style Beef Loco Moco," with Hamburger steak using selected Kobe Style Beef and a special gravy sauce with mushroom and onion demi glace sauce. We won the Loco Moco Category of Hawaii's 111 Award competition three years in a row and were inducted into the Hall of Fame!

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Patrick

Dined on Apr 19, 2025

It was great! The staff was helpful and cheerful. Quick to answer questions with just the right amount detail. We will be returning.

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Popular dish

Mochiko "Karaage" Fried Chicken

Wolfgang's Steak House - Waikiki Beach

4.5

4.5 (6705)

$50 and over

American

Waikiki

About the restaurant

Wolfgang's Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zwiener, located in Waikiki is an experience serving delicious dry-aged USDA prime steak and a wide variety of fresh seafood, genuine excellent service and beautifully designed private dining rooms.
If you are planning a celebration or special event, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse is the perfect destination. We can assist you in making any special arrangements you desire to make your gathering memorable. Go where dining is a luxurious and indulgent treat.
The New York Times boasts, "The meat created was many wonderful things at once... Or in rapid succession... Crunchy, tender, smoky earthy... It inducted a kind of euphoria - and a stab of guilt. For great food, service, and an elegant setting come to Wolfgang's Steakhouse”.

We serve Breakfast 7am-11am, Lunch 11am-3pm, and Dinner 11am-10pm every day.
On Weekdays we offer Happy Hour from 3pm- 6:30pm.
We do not accept reservations for Happy Hour, and seating is provided on a first come first serve basis.

Top review

Dylan

Dined 5 days ago

The food was good, the service was phenomenal, and it’s a strong recommend if you can afford it. Expensive, but a great treat.

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4.6

4.6 (219)

$31 to $50

American

Kapolei

About the restaurant

Enjoy ono(delicious) food, unique cocktails, and live music at The LookOut Food & Drink, where you can watch surfers shredding, paddlers on the Wai Kai Lagoon, and vistas of the Pacific Ocean.

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Joshua

Dined on Apr 19, 2025

Great service, great happy hour, would definitely go back

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Experience

Mother's Day Brunch

Kani Ka Pila Grille at OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort

4.7

4.7 (531)

$30 and under

American

Waikiki

About the restaurant

Honolulu’s top restaurant venue for Hawaiian music located at OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort is one of the island’s favorite gathering places for casual drinks and tasty pupu appetizers, from kalua pork nachos to ahi poke. Kani Ka Pila means “a gathering around music,” and you’ll find Hawaii’s most beloved musicians performing contemporary and traditional Hawaiian music nightly from 6pm to 9pm.

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Lesley

Dined 3 days ago

We liked everything except the smashed potatoes were burnt.. the granola bowl was amazing

Smith & Kings

4.7

4.7 (15)

$30 and under

American

Downtown

About the restaurant

Welcome to Smith & Kings. The Neighborhood Bar & Eatery. Elevated pub fare served in a cool, laid-back space with a big chalkboard menu of craft cocktails.

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Aria

Dined on Apr 19, 2025

Amazing bartenders, great food, chill vibe. Def our new brunch spot.

Basalt Restaurant @ Dukes Lane Market and Eatery

4.5

4.5 (2122)

$31 to $50

American

Waikiki

About the restaurant

BASALT is a Waikiki restaurant that embraces local Island culture. We salute our lifelong heritage of multiculturalism and introduce unique ways to look at local cuisine by introducing international flavors and unusual pairings to intrigue and delight our guests.

DINE -IN: Patio and Indoor Dining available.
TAKE-OUT: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Menus available on our website.
HAPPY HOUR: Special menu available from 2pm - 5pm.

BASALT’s aim is to involve you, excite you, and captivate you. Our Asian-influenced Global cuisine will consistently remind you of why the Hawaiian Islands are a special place of Aloha… to be, experience, and love.

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Kimberly

Dined 6 days ago

Charcoal pancakes and Loco Moco were amazing! Would definitely recommend this restaurant.

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Popular dish

Ribeye Steak

Popular dish

Charcoal Buttermilk Pancakes

Popular dish

Basalt Burger

Hard Rock Cafe - Honolulu

4.4

4.4 (2018)

$30 and under

American

Honolulu

About the restaurant

Hard Rock Cafe is a global phenomenon with 185 cafes that are visited by nearly 80 million guests each year. The first Hard Rock Cafe opened on June 14, 1971, in London, England, and from there the brand has expanded to major cities and exotic locations around the world.

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Joshua

Dined 2 days ago

Great service and great food Definitely worth it

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4.2

4.2 (47)

$30 and under

American

Ko Olina

About the restaurant

808 Craft House is the newest addition to the Ko Olina Resort in Kapolei, HI. We offer a relaxed environment where you can enjoy local and American classics while kicking back with a beer from Waikiki Brewing company.

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Owen

Dined 1 day ago

Went as a party of 6, everyone enjoyed their meal.

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