Guidebook for Honolulu
Food Scene
Great fresh fish, smoothies, and live music at night. Don't go if you're in a hurry
62 locals recommend
da Cove Health Bar and Cafe
3045 Monsarrat AveGreat fresh fish, smoothies, and live music at night. Don't go if you're in a hurry
Good, solid breakfast or lunch spot. Usual high Hawai'i prices but good food. Line can be very long on weekends, and slow service.
84 locals recommend
Bogart's Café
3045 Monsarrat AveGood, solid breakfast or lunch spot. Usual high Hawai'i prices but good food. Line can be very long on weekends, and slow service.
Great Sushi. Sundays and Mondays it's 1/2 price from 5:30-6, but there is a line unless you sit at the bar.
35 locals recommend
Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar
2552 Kalakaua AveGreat Sushi. Sundays and Mondays it's 1/2 price from 5:30-6, but there is a line unless you sit at the bar.
Fun Restaurant with a great view. Live music. Sundays 4-7pm they clear the deck and have a band. Quite a little party. Free
311 locals recommend
Duke's Waikiki
2335 Kalakaua AveFun Restaurant with a great view. Live music. Sundays 4-7pm they clear the deck and have a band. Quite a little party. Free
Everything Else
Locals call it "Kaimana". Great little beach. Swim to the windsock and back to make 500 yards. Bring some googles and look for fish and turtles. Little convenience store sells beer and snacks ;)
8 locals recommend
Sans Souci Beach
Locals call it "Kaimana". Great little beach. Swim to the windsock and back to make 500 yards. Bring some googles and look for fish and turtles. Little convenience store sells beer and snacks ;)
Great little Saturday morning outing. Opens at 7:30 and closes at 11. Tons of fresh produce and prepared foods. Go early for the best picks. Royal Crown Pineapples are the best on the island.
138 locals recommend
KCC Farmers’ Market
4303 Diamond Head RdGreat little Saturday morning outing. Opens at 7:30 and closes at 11. Tons of fresh produce and prepared foods. Go early for the best picks. Royal Crown Pineapples are the best on the island.
Essentials
Safeway
888 Kapahulu AveBest option for nearby groceries at a reasonable price
Great place for a quick take-away meal or snack. Cooked on site. Also sells wine and beer. Famous for their blueberry cream-cheese scones and various slices of cake.
107 locals recommend
Diamond Head Market & Grill
3158 Monsarrat AveGreat place for a quick take-away meal or snack. Cooked on site. Also sells wine and beer. Famous for their blueberry cream-cheese scones and various slices of cake.
Entertainment & Activities
Waiola Shave Ice
3113 Mokihana StBest shave-ice. (Any of the Waiola locations).
Sightseeing
Private ocean-front club with a pool. We are members and happy to bring you for as a guest. Please let us know.
Elks Lodge
2933 Kalakaua AvePrivate ocean-front club with a pool. We are members and happy to bring you for as a guest. Please let us know.
Arts & Culture
Open Space Yoga Hawaii
3106 Monsarrat AveGreat little yoga studio.