Flair European Steakhouse

Flair European Steakhouse is in the Shops at Keahou Lane in Kakaako. Their food is French and Italian inspired but I was most excited for their steaks. My favorites were the carpaccio de boeuf and wagyu ribeye. I recommend sharing the steak, pasta, and sides but the appetizers and desserts are portioned for 1 person. The prices are high but it's worth it. All the food tasted amazing and the service was excellent. They have live music playing indoors. If you're on a budget, they have a happy hour from 4 - 6PM at the bar. The dress code is business causal but if you want to dress up, that's fine too.

For parking, you can park in the Keahou Lane garage and they will provide validation. It was busy between on a weeknight from 6pm - 8pm so I'd suggest making a reservation 1 - 2 weeks in advance so you can secure that prime dinner spot. 

For more information about Flair European Steakhouse, visit flairhawaii.com.

502 Keawe St.
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 462-3312

Carpaccio de Boeuf

Kanpachi Crudo

Pear ala Flair

Pappardelle al Tartufo

Wagyu Ribeye (14 oz) 
w/ Olive Oil & European Salts

Truffle Fries

Creme Caramel

 

AnyPlace Cocktail Lounge

AnyPlace Cocktail Lounge is a homey bar that serves delicious food with reasonable prices. Their menu includes local favorites like lechon, fried pork chop, fried noodles and fried rice. My favorites were the lechon, obachan's fried chicken, and kalibi.

This place is perfect for large groups because they have a big space. If you plan to go with 10 or more people, I recommend calling them before you head over so they can set up the tables and chairs. The dress code here is casual, you can walk in with shorts and a t-shirt and it's fine. If you're wearing a collar shirt, you're overdressed. The staff are friendly and the atmosphere is laid back. For parking, they have a few stalls in front but it fills up fast. You can do street parking on Young Street or park in the CPB parking lot across the street after 5pm for $7 which covers you for 24 hours.

For more information about AnyPlace Cocktail Lounge, visit anyplacehawaii.com.

1018 McCully St
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 947-8977

Lechon

Traditional Combo
(Hamburger and Spam & Egg Sandwich)

Obachan's Fried Chicken

French Fries

Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings

Fried Pork Chops

Fried Noodles

Fried Rice

Heavenly Island Lifestyle Waikiki

Heavenly Island Lifestyle Waikiki is a breakfast, lunch, and dinner restaurant located in the Shoreline Hotel. Their menu is American Asian fusion and they have local favorites like poke, garlic shrimp, and loco moco. I enjoyed the Hainanese chicken rice and the rack of lamb. Their food is not heavy or greasy and they include a side of vegetables in most of their dishes. Since they are in Waikiki, the prices are high. For dinner, their entrees are priced between $20 - $30. The entrees can be shared with 2 people but I would recommend getting some appetizers too. If you are on a budget, check out their happy hour from 4pm - 6pm. There is a good selection of drinks and appetizers. The happy hour appetizers are priced between $6 - $20. 

The interior space is tight and the tables are close to each other. They have outdoor seating but the restaurant gets loud with the music in the background and customers talking. The staff are friendly but the wait time for food does take a while especially if you go during happy hour. For parking, there's metered street parking or park at the Royal Hawaiian Center or International Marketplace to shop and get your validation and then walk over to the restaurant. 

For more information about Heavenly Island Lifestyle, visit heavenly-waikiki.com. 

Shoreline Hotel Waikiki
342 Seaside Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 923-1100

Hainanese Organic Chicken Rice

Rack of Lamb Grill w/ Roasted Nuts &
Lilikoi Balsamic Sauce

Fried Chicken Wings

French Fries

Ribeye Steak w/ Grilled Vegetables & Truffle Sauce

Karai Crab - CLOSED

Karai Crab is a local style seafood boil restaurant in the Makiki area. I recommend the seafood combos with one of their house-made sauces. You can also select a spiciness level to add in. Depending on how many people are in your group, you can order up or down and share the seafood combos. They have happy hour from Monday - Friday between 4pm - 6pm. During happy hour, food prices range from $5 - $15. They give you gloves and a bib, but I suggest wearing dark colored clothes, so you don't get any stains from the sauces. This is a great place to hang out after work with friends since the atmosphere is laid back.

If you're coming with 4 or more people, make a reservation. I went on a weekday for dinner, and it wasn't too busy. You can do walk in but since it's the holidays, making a reservation would be safer. For parking, you can park inside the Interstate Building and get validation. The restaurant is located on the ground level with a back entrance from the parking lot, but you can also enter from the front on S King Street.

For more information about Karai Crab, visit karaicrab.com. 

1314 S King St., Ste G2
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 952-6990

The Colossal Sampler

Karai Wings

Peel & Eat Shrimp

Chicken Skin Chips

Garlic Noodles

Moules Frites

Piko Kitchen + Bar

Piko Kitchen + Bar is in Waikiki. Their food is Asian fusion with some Hawaiian. It's a great spot to hang out at after work with friends or if you're already in Waikiki, just swing by for some live music, food and drinks. My favorites are the Kapakahi Fries, Fried Confit Chicken, Manila Clam Pinakbet, and Garlic Noodles. Their portion are big and can be shared with 3-4 people. Every time I've visited, the staff has given great recommendations for food and drinks. According to my friends, some of their drinks are strong. The outdoor seating and bar can get loud in the evenings because of the live music but they have indoor seating if you prefer a quiet lunch or dinner.

This place is great for large group because the staff can easily move the tables around to accommodate you. If you do come with 6 or more, I suggest making a reservation in advance or calling the restaurant before you head over. They are at Lilia Waikiki on the street level, facing Kuhio Ave and adjacent to the International Marketplace. This was also the former location of Food Pantry. They have validated parking, $4 for 2 hours in Lilia Waikiki’s parking garage.

For more information about Piko Kitchen + Bar, visit pikowaikikihawaii.com. 

2380 Kuhio Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 923-2032

Kapakahi Fries

Shiitake Mushroom Bao Buns
Pork Belly Bao Buns

Pipikaula

Fried Confit Chicken

Dynamite Rice

AweSsam Tempura Cauliflower

Manila Clam Pinakbet

Garlic Noodles

Little Joe's Steakhouse

Little Joe's Steakhouse is a locally owned American steak house. They offer steaks and seafood at reasonable prices. This place is great for dining with family and large groups. I've eaten at both the Nimitz and Pearl Highlands locations and the food is consistent. The service from the staff is also excellent and they provided good suggestions on what to order. My favorites are the Greek filet minion, t-bone, rib eye (boneless), seared furikake ahi, and the lilikoi creme brulee. The steaks and seafood entrees are for 1 person, but they can also be shared between 2 people. The sides can be shared with 3 people. The best way to dine is family style where you just share everything and try multiple dishes. If you're on a budget, you can do a walk in for their happy hour from 4:30pm-6:30pm.

The town location on Nimitz across from City Mill and the west Oahu location is inside Pearl Highlands Center. Both steak houses are next door to Liliha Bakery, their sister restaurant. The interior design and decor of both restaurants are similar, but it seemed like the Nimitz location had dimmer lighting. Both locations have a parking lot. If you plan to dine here, make your dinner reservation online a few days in advanced. If you have a group of 12 or more, you can ask for one of the private rooms.

For more information about Little Joe's Steakhouse, visit littlejoessteakhouse.com.

Nimitz
580 N. Nimitz Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 524-0088

Pearl Highlands Center
1000 Kamehameha Hwy
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 455-3388

Scallops Dynamite

Seared Furikake Ahi

Panko Crusted Chicken

T-Bone

Mashed Potatoes

Fried Rice w/ Steak

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Lilikoi Creme Brulee

Chez Kenzo Bar and Grill

Chez Kenzo Bar & Grill has one of the best happy hours around. Their happy hour is from 5pm-7pm. All food items on the happy hour menu are priced at $7 each. The drinks on the happy hour menu consist of wines, sake, and beer which are priced between $3 - $6. The food portions are a good size and they're great for sharing between a small group of 4 people or less. If happy hour is not your thing, you can order food from the dinner menu. My favorites are the sizzling omurice, ginger pork, cheese gyoza, and pumpkin bacon.

The interior of the restaurant is large and good for groups. I recommend calling ahead to make a reservation because they are busy during happy hour. The noise level can get loud especially when the restaurant is 75% full. The staff did an excellent job of making sure we had enough food, drinks, and kept our water glasses filled the whole time. For parking, the spaces in the lot are free after 5pm and you don't need to pay at the box.

For more information about Chez Kenzo Bar & Grill, visit chezkenzo.net.

1451 S. King St
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 941-2439

Sizzling Omurice

Pork Kakuni

Agedashi Tofu

Deep Fried Rock Shrimp

Ginger Pork

Goya Champuru

Hane Cheese Gyoza

Kenzo Steak