Honolulu, HI
For Fine Dining in Honolulu, the local food press points to La Mer, Senia, and Merriman's Honolulu. Picks from HAWAIʻI Magazine and Honolulu Magazine (Hale ʻAina Awards), updated June 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in HAWAIʻI Magazine, Honolulu Magazine (Hale ʻAina Awards), and Honolulu Magazine. Updated June 2026.
La Mer · Waikīkī
HAWAIʻI Magazine Readers' Choice top-five fine dining. Hawaiʻi's only AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five-Star restaurant, on the Halekulani oceanfront. The state's longest-consecutively-ranked Five Diamond, neo-classic French with Pacific ingredients.
Senia · Chinatown
Chris Kajioka and Anthony Rush's Chinatown tasting counter is the restaurant that re-set Honolulu's fine-dining conversation. The 8–10 course chef's counter is the best-table conversation piece in town.
Merriman's Honolulu · Ward Village
HAWAIʻI Magazine Readers' Choice top-five fine dining. Peter Merriman is a Hawaiʻi Regional Cuisine founder; the Ward Village outpost brings the farm-to-table practice to town.
Giovedi · Chinatown
2025 Hale ʻAina Gold for Best New Restaurant. The Chinatown Italian tasting room is the newest fine-dining arrival readers voted onto the slate.
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