Super disappointed, we had a reservation for Christmas Day, our reservation was at 8 pm, they gave us the table at 8:15, by 9 pm I asked the waiter where was our food?, by 9:20 they brought the food out, honestly the steak was overcooked and cold. The restaurant was pretty much empty, so no excuses. The food was not good at all, overpriced and honestly not worth the wait. The manager apologized and didn't charge us, but regardless of that our Christmas dinner was ruined. read more

Every part of our experience was first class, from the hostesses, to our meals, to our server, Brian - who treated us to a very special date night to celebrate our 32nd wedding anniversary. Brian recommended and reserved the dinner special for us, then he showed us the way to the balcony to watch the fireworks show. He was so friendly, entertaining and attentive. The quality and flavors of all our dishes were amazing. After a short conversation about our future travel plans, he also mentioned other Hilton properties we might enjoy. We look forward to our future stays! read more

Bali Oceanfront - Friday night fireworks during dinner! - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Went there for the brunch. Very relaxing atmosphere as always. Got a wonderful waiter and everything was smooth. I had Reuben Benedict and it was tasty. I wish there was more pastrami and the bread was not as hard. Overall, this place is good for any time of the day, breakfast/brunch or dinner! read more

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This restaurant was located in the same tower which I was staying in so I thought I'd check it out. The decor is very light and welcoming. Plus, this restaurant is on the list so I can apply my HHonor credit. The hostess was very welcoming and was able to seat me right away at a table with an incredible view of the ocean. The server had greeted me within couple of minutes and by that time, I was ready to order. I decided on the Cheese & Bacon Omelette. Within a few minutes, the meal was delivered. The food was very flavorable and the service was great!! The server did check in with me couple of times. Overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant for the views, service and the food. Great job!! read more

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I've been to Bali Oceanfront a few times now. The food is decent considering the price point. However it is a hit and miss. This time, we ordered the lobster bisque (there were no pieces of lobster) and it was extremely salty. So salty, I am almost certain they seasoned it with the ocean water. I ordered the jidori chicken, which was bland. The service here is usually great where the wait staff is generally attentive. However, with this last visit, I don't know if our waiter was overwhelmed or what. The service was so slow that some of his tables got up and left without ordering because they waited so long. Mind you, the restaurant wasn't very busy. Not sure what happened here. A decent choice if you don't want to leave the Hilton property. read more

Hilton Hawaiian Resort restaurant at the bottom of Rainbow tower. Super convenient if you are staying at Hilton! Service was fast and food was cooked to perfection. Menu is pricey but expected for the convenience, being a part of the resort, and having great views of the beach. Ate here once during our stay and then did more local options. read more

Bali Oceanfront - Smoked Salmon Benedict - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This place was fantastic! It was quite pricey but the food was well worth it! I can't remember our waiter but he was an aged fellow and he was FANTASTIC! The epitome of professional! We were here for a birthday and mentioned it to him....here comes the fresh chocolate mousse and the flower lei Would definitely come back again before we leave read more

Bali Oceanfront - Lamb chops - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Went to Bali's for breakfast - would not recommend. Got the bravacado toast - great presentation but overall simple on the flavor and size for the price tag. The restaurant has great views overlooking the lagoon or the beach. The service was a little slow, I think due to understaffing during breakfast when it is slow. I have heard good things about their dinner service and menu, which I believe there are better known for. read more

Bali Oceanfront - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is a great place to come for a nice dinner. We enjoyed sitting at the bar before dinner and having some drinks and pupus. The bartenders were really friendly. For dinner, we sat at the end overlooking the beach. It was a little windy but it wasn't too bad. We enjoyed our dinner and the ambiance. I forgot to take pictures of our food but the steak was delicious. read more

Saved up money to take out behbeh girl to a birthday dinner at Bali Oceanfront. Heard this was the spot to see the fireworks from the Hilton Jawaiian Village. Thought would be romantical, but the seat we got only could see half of the firework show. The server that we had was one prankstah, but good thing he was funny or else he would've got the soup soup. I got the steak and was hammaz, behbeh girl got the shrimp ravioli and that was hammaz. The place was clean with the cool Hawaiian breeze. Time to head to Valor and skank. Shoots read more

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Landed at HNL at around 1:48 PM, but had to wait on the plane for another half hour before the gate cleared so the plane could park at the gate. My wife and I checked into our hotel ab on ut 3:15 PM and unpacked and we're very hungry by the time our 5PM reservations rolled around. Had unknown this place was in the 2nd floor of the Rainbow Tower, we would have saved some steps and time following the maps app. We were seated at a table with a fantastic view. My wife ordered the humuhumuukuukuapoaha and I ordered the island Cosmo for our drinks. We shared a beet salad, which was very fresh and tasty. We each ordered the mahi mahi dinner. The flavors were rich and tasted oh so good. My wife reminded me that there was butter in the pesto sauce, but I sure couldn't taste it. I don't like butter, so was very pleased. I would return in a heartbeat. read more

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Our waitress made our evening exceptional! Her attention to ambiance for us, setting us with the best new year table settings, checking on us often and showing the aloha spirit! She was a gem and we are so thankful! The oysters are 100% best in island! Risotto was exceptional as well! Will be back! read more

Bali Oceanfront - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Great place to take pictures with the beautiful sunset (you can get to the balcony through the back private room). Service is good (until it gets super busy - then, good luck getting anyone's attention), and our waiter was so kind. The food is mediocre and overpriced for sure. I would have given Bali Oceanfront five stars, but immediately after our dinner, I got food poisoning. I was the only person who got sick and I believe it was from the lobster ravioli because it was only item that I ate, which everyone else did not eat. Initially, I thought they were from the Washington oysters, but my husband was perfectly fine. The overpriced dishes and the food poisoning are the two reasons why I deducted two stars. Other than that, we enjoyed the beautiful views, the yummy bread and butter, the delicious specialty steak "washugyu ribeye" (which my son and husband devoured!), sides of garlic shrimp, and the whole Kona lobsters! The potatoes au gratin were too mushy, the filet mignon was tough, the lobster ravioli gave me food poisoning, and the kids buttered tagliatelle pasta was extremely overcooked. The kids only ate the washugyu ribeye and shrimp, and refused the pasta. Honestly, Bali Oceanfront is conveniently located on the Hilton resort, so it's nice to just walk over for a meal with a view if you're staying at Hilton. The staff is nice and attentive when they're not busy, and if you avoid certain foods, you're good to go! The manager accommodated us with a last minute reservation in the sunset private room with view - I was so appreciative for that! Would come back for sunset pictures with the family and stick to "safe" tasty foods like the washugyu ribeye, lobster, or shrimp. read more

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One of the worst breakfasts for our vacation. Super overpriced for mediocre food. And it's funny how we weren't seated by the ocean but facing the lagoon instead. It's still not bad but with this price could we at least get an ocean view? The food wasn't noteworthy at all. I just remember we ended up spending over $100 for some basic breakfast. I'd rather save that money for the character breakfast at aulani. read more

Great food, great service, great ambience-- couldn't ask for more. We received outdoor seating by the city lights and lagoon along with receiving wonderful service. We started off with chefs special, ahi poke with papaya that was fresh. Loved the steak for two that we also shared a pasta dish with and ended it with a lilikoi crème brulee. They also offer kamaaina discount for the locals ;) read more

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What a lovely experience, the food was very well prepared. What truly made the experience was our server, every recommendation was spot on and made sure our meal arrived around the firework show so we could enjoy both fully. Great atmosphere. read more

Bali Oceanfront - fireworks outside - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We're having early Christmas dinner tonight at Bali Oceanfront at Rainbow Tower Haven't been here in while so we can't wait to see what's on the menu tonight We'll be back posting more details and pictures to come. . . Anticipation. . . Started off with not on menu special of the day Poke with sweet papaya and flavor never had it before so full of flavor a definite winner We all ordered something different from the others first not on menu Surf and turf Filet Second Angus New York third Fresh Fish Maho Mahi forth another center cut Angus Beef And finally I ordered 12 oz Wagu Ribeye Everything was great as our waitress Chris Nago attended to our every need and very accommodating to our guests from Japan We all enjoyed and ended with coffee and tea but not before wanted to try dessert called Waialua Chocolate Cake being l went to Waialua High School there were no chocolate farms back then we were done by 7:30 and we we were heading to see the Friday fireworks when Chris our waitress offered to see from the Bali Lanai front and center was a bonus indeed never seen the fireworks so close right before our eyes was Amazing night indeed read more

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Brunch with the Ohana My sister-in-law booked a family brunch here for party of 8. It was our last day before we flew back to reality... err, I meant the mainland. Our reservation was at 7:30a (I was still half asleep and still full from the steak we consumed the night before at Wolfgang Steakhouse). Anyway... it was a nice Sunday brunch with my in-laws. Bali Oceanfront is located in the Rainbow Tower inside the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort. We enjoyed the open-air dining room and dined at their outdoor patio overlooking the Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon below. Skies were a bit overcast and it sprinkled lightly but stopped before our meals were served. The food were all fancy. I split a Ribeye Loco Moco with my sis-in-law. The rest of our family ordered the following: Bravacado Toast Papaya Yogurt Boat Pork Belly Benedict Kanaka 3 Egg Omelette Brux Waffle OMG Breakfast Sando RibEye Loco Moco The dishes are pretty, the oceanfront dining experience was nice but the ridiculous amount of $$$ for regular restaurant food was not cool. Once again I thank my generous sis-in-law for our fancy brunch. Service was excellent. Staff and servers were courteous, friendly and attentive. We all got lei'd ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Review #2648 read more

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The food is always great. The ambience is a low key island vibe. Just go for dessert if for nothing else. The Dulcey Finger and raspberry vanilla mousse, crunchy feuillantine, with caramel sauce and it's out of this world! Made daily by a French pastry chef. read more

Bali Oceanfront has gorgeous views with space and time to sit and relax! We made a dinner reservation for 5pm for our 19th anniversary. Nineteen years ago we stayed at HHV following our wedding reception and had only ever had breakfast here during that time. Since then probably a couple lunches at Tropics and occasional Dairy Queen treats so we were glad to plan a nice, fancy dinner at HHV. We were greeted promptly and politely and appreciated the dinner photo service with a gorgeous sunset background. "Bali Oceanfront" in a name sounded intriguing and we knew the views would be excellent especially at sunset. We had time to enjoy dinner and watch the sun set from our amazing seating. This is unlike many hotel restaurants on the beach where it is very busy and rushed. I ordered a Kauai Tai to start the evening and considering the size, it's probably a better taste and value than some others on Waikiki Beach. We really enjoyed the taste of the bone in ribeye Delmonico. Their heirloom tomato salad w burrata and pickled onions was real nice and we thoroughly enjoyed the cheesecake with vanilla cream. There were very many items on the menu sourced locally and we always appreciate that. One thing I had hoped for was for something about the Bali Oceanfront menu to invoke Bali, or at least more than any other oceanfront restaurant. Whether it be a couple specials or appetizers, even a drink or two. Even music would add to the experience so I think that is a missed opportunity for something special. It was a good experience and the Kamaina discount helpful so Mahalo for that. I would return to try the seafood appetizer, steak and seafood. read more

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I had the pleasure of having my birthday dinner here while in Hawaii. Everything was awesome. I made a mix up with the reservation and they were not only able to accommodate my party, they gave us a great table and a great view. Side note they had the best Mai Tai's ever. There were fireworks that night and they allowed everyone to leave their tables to go out and watch the fireworks. The Hawaiian bread was delicious. It's a must to order. Everyone throughly enjoyed themselves. read more

Bali Oceanfront - Because Fireworks makes things better - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We went to Bali Oceanfront while staying at the Hilton Village. It was probably the best dinner! The ahi tartar was so creamy and delicious. The oysters were fresh and on the larger side which I prefer. The bone marrow canoe was devine, the duck fat croutons were a great touch and really elevated the flavor of the marrow. We had a special of ahi poke bowl with papaya and little rice pearls. To finish the night off we ordered the Seafood pasta dish and I think that was my favorite. It was so creamy and delicious, it was a great way to end the night. read more

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All food was excellent Service from ginger good Unfortunately 2.5 hours was at least 30 minutes too long read more

This restaurant is great. We didn't make a reservation and they let us eat I forget our waiters name but he gave us the best service of all the restaurants we attending in Oahu. We ordered the waffle and the omelet. To my surprise not only would the service be on par but the food was delicious. This was the happiest I felt during my visit to the island. And the view of the beach and breeze was perfect. read more

Bali Oceanfront - The best omelet - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The scallops and risotto was amazing. The scallops had a nice crisp and flavor. The risotto was creamy. I could eat a bowl of that alone. I also tried the Presecco Colado drink and it was also delicious. It gave a feel of Hawaii. The colado was not overpowering the presecco. I love the ambiance of the ocean view while eating. They have nets up to keep birds from flying in. read more

HORRIBLE UNPROFESSIONAL DISRESPECTFUL service. We are staying at Hilton Village for 6 days. We went to have desserts and drinks but the host told us to have a seat at the bar, with my MINOR daughter I asked to have a seat in the restaurant, Host took 10 mins to speak to her "manager, KATALIN SZILAGYI". Who told us they have no room bc "ALL THE TABLE ARE RESERVED FOR DINNER". There were many many table open and about but she was not going to make money on us for just desserts she denied us service. I asked KATALIN SZILAGYI for her name, she asked me to leave or she would call security. She knew she was RUDE, UNPROFESSIONAL, and CLASSLESS. THIS PLACE DISCRIMINATES AGAINST WHO IS BUYING A NIGHT MEl vs small meal. KATALIN FAILED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HER BEHAVIOR instead threatened to call security over dessert. Mind you wee were all dressed up very nice and were looking forward to a simple dessert after sunset KATALIN SZILAGYI should not be dealing with customer service. She is unprofessional, liar, and disrespectful. No one should Even consider hiring her! read more

Food: the scallops were so delicious. Service: food came out very quickly and the waitress was very helpful. Always checked to make sure we had what we needed. The waiters also offered to take photos of us multiple times with the gorgeous views. Ambiance: such a beautiful view of everything. This is absolutely stunning and so worth it. read more

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Amazing food, great customer service desk, they put us by the beach view. Thank you again. read more

Bali Oceanfront - 16 oz. Angus Bone-In Ribeye Delmonico* - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Ribeye was cooked to perfection. Lobster bisque was below average, which was disappointing. The service was excellent and seating accommodation great. Recommend reservations to get a window table. View is gorgeous! read more

We chose to wait several days to write our review so that we would not write out of anger. Now we just write out of frustration and disappointment. Our experience in December 2022 was a pleasant one, and our waiter at that time (Kai) was very nice so we decided to return for our anniversary. Our reservation was for 8:15 p.m. We were not seated until 8:45 p.m., along with other parties who were walking in without a reservation (we overheard). (We get it, it was Valentines and thus busy.) When we were taken in, we were seated at a small table for 2 in a darker area. There were 3 other OPEN tables around us though - roomier tables (able to seat 4 but with placemats to be seated for a party of 2). At first we thought it was divided up into the waiter / waitress in charge (wrong). We then thought perhaps these tables were not going to be used for the rest of the night (also wrong) - each of the three tables were subsequently filled with parties of two, and they were all tourists. It was quite obvious as they had leis or they spoke with an accent from a different country or from a different part of the United States. We felt like we got the short end of the stick while everyone else around us had a nice tables or booths. It felt like we did something wrong as we watched others. We waited patiently and thought, so what if they don't treat the locals well? This is a restaurant in a hotel ... we should expect that they would treat the tourists well and not the locals, even though it's the locals that would make the choice of coming back time after time. So we ordered thinking that at least the food would be good even if the service isn't. The food was acceptable. The beef tenderloin carpaccio was delicious and our drinks were tasty. The rest was okay ... the lobster bisque was salty, the seafood pasta was soft (not al dente), and the Valentine's prefix course steak was overcooked (we asked for medium rare, we got medium). By this time, we were disappointed, but it was too soon to try to end it. We noticed that the manager went around to all of the tables around us to the people who were seated after us to ask them how their meal was. It was not until we caught the manager's eye that she came by and asked how we were doing while simultaneously trying to walk away. It was evident that she had no interest in our opinion and simply made that statement because we watched her do it to others. But alas, even that was not the worst part. While we were waiting for our dessert, we noticed that we were the last people in the restaurant. All of the parties that were seated after us had left while we patiently waited for our prie fixe dessert. We waited ... and waited ... while we watched everyone leave. We would have told our waitress to cancel our dessert ... if there was one around ... but they all disappeared. When she finally brought the desert, we noticed it was already likely pre-made and questioned why it took so long to get it. By that time though, we wanted to leave, and leave we did ... finally ... past 10:30 p.m. when everybody (including most of the wait staff) were gone or in cleaning mode. Needless to say, we will not be returning. Nor would we recommend this place to any of our friends or family. No one should have to experience what we did. read more

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Just arrived and had concierge make a reservation....so so good. Parker rolls and butter were so yummy, served in an iron skillet, cauliflower w pesto and macadamia nuts soo good. We shared the fish special with pineapple chutney, turmeric rice and asparagus it was so so yummy. Our server Ricki was attentive, funny and engaging !! Had great suggestions and knowledge of the menu read more

We love the Hilton Hawaiian village and stayed there during our recent vacation. We chose to eat at Bali on our last night because it was in our hotel. Reservations are easy to make and you receive confirmation texts prior. The host was welcoming and even sat us earlier than our reservation time. I had requested an ocean view on my reservation over a month prior, and I understand it is a request not mandatory, but we were sat closer to the front with a very little ocean view and overlooking the downstairs sitting area that as empty with tables and chairs. The menu is just ok with a variety for adults. Not a lot of youth/teen friendly dishes. The one dish our teen wanted, they said they were all out of. Expect pricey items from the drinks, to meals to sides. I had the lobster ravioli, which was fairly good, very creamy. The smashed potatoes were crispy but salty. The highlight we're the clams- delicious broth but several were not even open. It was my husband's bday so they gave him a complimentary slice of chocolate cake which was very nice of them. Service was decent to good. Nothing to rave about. I expected more. Overall, nice place but I'll pass next time. I'd rather go super casual and skip these pricey meals. Stars: 1- easy reservations + welcoming hosts 1- convenience in hotel + the very small ocean view 1- little neck clams and the complimentary dessert cake read more

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7/7/2024 we came for breakfast at 7:00 am (reservation). We enjoyed the brux waffle and berries and the bacon and egg breakfast. The service was very good and friendly. And we had a view of the Pacific Ocean. Beautiful. read more

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My girlfriend and I wanted to brunch here and what captured our attention from the menu, was the baked French toast with Chantilly. What we envisioned, was a buttery, salty, topping that complimented the French toast. What was served however, seemed more like a slice of bread pudding. Yes, it was soft. Yes, it tasted good. But where's the chantilly?? So we read the menu description one more time and sure enough, it does say, "Streusel topping." Oh well... Luckily, the pork belly Benedict was incredible! Nice smokey flavor, super tender pork, perfectly poached eggs, and nicely presented on taro bread. That hearty dish was served with nicely baked mini potatoes. We appreciate Brian's kind service. We also enjoyed lovely seats on the lanai, which offered a pleasing view on a gorgeous day. Such a wonderful morning indeed! read more

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I came here with my boyfriend. The place has an amazing view to the lagoon. The drinks were amazing! We saw pictures of the rib-eye and we absolutely wanted it. We ordered it medium rare... but got it closer to well done. This is extremely disappointing for a place that's supposed to be 4 diamonds... we didn't return it because it is a good cut and high quality meat that we didn't want it to go to the trash, but I didn't enjoy it. I ate it because of the poor cow who suffered to be over cooked. Table next to us got seafood and that looked better. If you are thinking on the ribeye, think it twice. Update: Went to pay the bill, split check half and half cash, and shit you not, the server thought the $100 (out of a $200 check) was the tip. We called the manager and she stated it was an honest mistake. We decided to bring up the overcooked steak to which she stated that she couldn't see it live and the pic may be altered (which it isn't) so she couldn't do anything. We didn't want anything done about it but just wanted to bring it up. This was a very disappointing experience and will never return. TLDR: stay away from ribeye if you like your steak. Don't split a check they will think it's tip. read more

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we were greeted promptly and seated with an ocean view. we ordered the lobster bisque and the tomato and burata salad, the catch of the day( Mahi Mahi )and the crème brûlée and everything was delicious and short wait. The server so so friendly and suprised me with a fresh flower lei for my birthday and called me by name without me telling it to her. she took the time to look up my reservation and made it a personalized dining experience. read more

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What a beautiful spot to enjoy a high end meal with excellent service and sunset views! Stay on Friday for the fireworks show as you'll get the best view possible. The appetizers are so delicious and presented so beautifully! I loved the little neck clams that were so flavorful and plump. The ahi tartare was fresh and delicious and the shrimp cocktail was huge! This place is pricey, but worth a splurge. We split appetizers but expect about $125++ for a meal here per person if you do appetizer, entree, dessert and a drink. Shout out to Bradley who was such an attentive, fast and helpful server! read more

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My wife and I had an excellent experience at this restaurant. We started with some salads, very fresh and tasty some bread and then we shared Wagyu steak. It had amazing flavor and taste and we enjoyed our meal thoroughly. We ended it with a crème brûlée, which was also fabulous. Service was quick and timely. The view was amazing and I would recommend this hotel restaurant. read more

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We should have known better than to enter the Hilton village. Bali seemed like a decent place for a nice dinner instead we left halfway through our meal because the food was so bad it was unbearable. Lets start off with the copious amounts of fruit flies that was surrounding our table. The server had the balls to tell me " its a Hawaii seasonal thing" That is not a Hawaii thing, that is a your restaurant is filthy and you need to clean it issue. Now lets start with the food. No bread or anything for the table because the only bread on the menu, they want to charge $12 for- what a joke. We ordered the lobster bisque that says big chunks of lobster. What came out was a pathetic tiny cup of lukewarm bisque with maybe 2 or 3 small pieces of lobster for $18! So we ordered one of the most expensive items on the menu, steaks and added in truffle risotto. This is where it became unacceptable. We asked for both steaks to be cooked medium. One of them came out like a hockey puck it was so overdone. The second steak was a ribeye and the meat was such bad quality, I found myself chewing the same piece for minutes at a time just so I wouldn't choke on the chewing gum that they called steak. The truffle risotto was a mess of cream and bland flavors. It tasted like it came from a powder and was microwaved in a gas station. Throughout all of this, we were playing keep the flies out of our drinks. The server had to replace multiple glasses for us from flies landing it them. The wine list is also embarrassing for a place charging $85 steaks. If they had Carlos Rossi on the wine list it would have fit right in. The wine that we did order, $14 and $18 glasses were terrible, not kept at the right temperature and most likely opened for at least a day or two and left un-corked without removing the air. I will finish it off with saying that the décor is so bland that I thought I was eating at a sizzler in 1997. The only thing this place has, is a view of the ocean, but lets be honest. If you are eating in Honolulu, most nice places have a view so you should have NO REASON TO EVER COME HERE. I would give it NEGATIVE 10 stars if it was possible. One of the worst meals I have ever experienced. read more

Excellent...be prepared for a wonderful 5-star experience. For breakfast I enjoyed the lobster benedict, which was easily the best "benedict" variation that I have ever eaten, (my eggs were cooked to perfection). For dinner, my sister and I both enjoyed the lobster ravioli, lobster bisque and the sweet, dinner rolls. The food, service, view and atmosphere were perfect. Cudos to Bali for creating an experience of all-around excellence! read more

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