Restaurants-Waikiki/honolulu

[lomillerin]

Again, I am narrowing down my list.

I would like to know the MOST popular dining spots in Waikiki.

 

The places that will be packed. The ones that if they take ressies, I had better make them or I need to plan an hour or two wait to get a table.

Not looking for cheapest or most expensive, unless it is one that is most popular.

I am also looking more for local, or small chain types- not Olive Garden, Don Pablo's etc....

 

I believe Dukes in Waikiki would be one this list.

Others...

[spleen93]

Orchids in the Halekulani Hotel for Sunday brunch. Actually, I think you can get into Duke's most nights without reservations, especially if you're willing to sit at the bar.

 

Spleen

[fabshelly]

Chuck's Cellar, downstairs at the Aston East on Kaiulani.

[Paulmj]

Spleen, does the Halekulani have an evening show? Can you point me to a website and/or let me know more about it? Is it every night, dinner show or just cocktails, etc.

 

Have you seen it and is it worthwhile?

[spleen93]

The only show at the Halekulani is the Hawaiian dancing at the House Without a Key at sunset. Hawaiian music is performed and a hula dancer dances to the accompaniment. But the 2 hula dancers that do this are 2 former Miss Hawaiis so as you can imagine, the quality is high. :)

 

http://www.halekulani.com/dining/house_without_a_key/

 

Spleen

[Paulmj]

Thanks. That's the show I was looking for.