Rave Reviews: Nadine Kam
Out of Taiki Kawai’s small kitchen comes some of the most refined Japanese fare available in Hawaii to date, geared toward lovers of the traditional. Read more
Ilima Awards 2019
Rave Reviews: Elizabeth Kieszkowski
Trust Merriman’s to serve the freshest seafood and singular “dirt-grown” vegetables and salads, favoring local flavors and classic preparations. Read more
Best of the ‘Burbs: Barrio Cafe, Hoku’s, Maui Brewing Co., more
Star-Advertiser staffers share their favorite restaurants located outside metro Honolulu. Read more
People’s Choice: Senia, Shabuya, La Mer, Kono’s, more
The top restaurants on Oahu, as selected by readers of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Read more
2019 ‘Ilima Awards Restaurants: I-M
A comprehensive list of restaurants in Honolulu. Read more
Rave Reviews: Lesa Griffith
Embedded within the Ritz-Carlton (you have to walk through another restaurant to get to it) is Honolulu’s one truly transformative dining experience. Read more
Critic’s Choice: Chef Mavro, Waioli Kitchen, Livestock Tavern, more
Some of the Star-Advertiser’s favorite restaurants in Honolulu over the past year, as selected by critics from the paper. Read more
Rave Reviews: E. Clarke Reilly
The dining room at Fete has a warm, convivial atmosphere, with some chef’s counter seating where you can watch the magic happen in the kitchen. Read more
2019 ‘Ilima Awards Restaurants: N-S
A comprehensive list of restaurants in Honolulu. Read more
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2019-2020 ‘Ilima Awards: A Guide to Oahu’s Top Restaurants
Each year the Honolulu Star-Advertiser presents the ‘Ilima Awards to recognize the best of Oahu’s restaurants and to help you make choices as you decide where to spend your dining dollars. Read more
Publisher’s Choice: Morton’s the Steakhouse
At Ala Moana Center, Morton’s the Steakhouse General Manager Zyron Schoniwitz runs his restaurant flawlessly and efficiently, and his staff pays special attention to each customer. Read more
Best Seafood: Mina’s Fish House, Maguro Brothers, Off the Hook Poke Market
Star-Advertiser critics share their picks for best seafood on Oahu. Read more
Mark’s Place has provided casual fare on Kauai for more than 20 years
Chef Mark Oyama is the president of Mark’s Place, a casual dining spot on Kauai that opened in 1998. Read more
DHT Picks: L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, Swell Bar
To say Diamond Head Theatre counts on L&L is a bit of an understatement. Read more
Grab & Go: Max & Lucy’s, Tin Hut BBQ
Max & Lucy’s has no parking whatsoever and is open only on weekdays for breakfast and lunch, but the small coffee shop on a Kakaako side street has made it for eight years. Read more
Pau Hana Patrol: Bethel Union, Chef Chai
Excerpts from “Pau Hana Patrol,” which appears every Thursday in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Play section. Read more
2019 ‘Ilima Awards Restaurants: T-Z
A comprehensive list of restaurants in Honolulu. Read more
Best Restaurant: Pai Honolulu reflects Kevin Lee’s devotion to his craft
On rare occasion, there’s a harmonic merger of creative and analytical thought, and the result is a restaurant like Pai Honolulu. Read more
New In Town: Hamada General Store, La Vie, Kikue, Quiora
The selection of restaurants for the ‘Ilima guide begins in early summer and there are always worthwhile restaurants that open long after those discussions end. Here are a handful that opened after deadline, but deserve a place among the top restaurants of the year. Read more
2019 ‘Ilima Awards Restaurants: A-C
A comprehensive list of restaurants in Honolulu. Read more
Rave Reviews: Joleen Oshiro
Food can be a most delicious way to explore history and culture, and one restaurant that does this exceedingly well is Mud Hen Water. Read more
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