The service was amazing and our waiter was very helpful and kind. The food was basic and overpriced. Kids do eat free so it does help.

I just dined here Aug 4th for dinner. I made reservations 6 weeks prior as it looked to be the nicest restaurant at the Hilton Hawaiian resort. The hostess was on the phone with a guest and didn't even acknowledge us for roughly 3-4 minutes. I've never encountered such unbelievably rude behavior from a hostess. She finally gets off her call & gives the menus to one of the girls who proceeds to lead us through the restaurant, past a ton of open tables in the main restaurant & into this small room, that had 3 tables with a view of the exit doors. Zero ambiance. I'm guessing this was a closet / storage room they converted to a room. I immediately went back to rhe front desk & demanded to be moved to another table & they accommodated me. There was no reason to put ANY guests there unless it was a situation where walk ups said they would be OK sitting there once the entire restaurant was full. The rest of the staff, our server, the other folks working there, were very nice! We had the scallops in risotto which was delicious! My miso bouluabese was good too, though the muscles were bad. The waitress mentioned to the chef & they comped one dessert, the coffee creme brulle. My daughter & wife had the lobster ravioli. The food was good, not great for what you spend. Oh, no free bread. You need to order a basket of rolls. If you're staying at the resort & want to stay there, it might be worth it for you from a convenience aspect. Just set realistic expectations & understand this isn't a high end restaurant. read more

We celebrated my parents 50th Anniversary here! From start to finish...Bali went above and beyond to make our occasion so very special. Katy & Kim was the best! The Communication, the planning, the patience, the execution! Wow! My family and I were extremely impressed! And the Food. We got to meet the Chef as well. We felt like VIP! Beautiful views and the ambiance was top notch. I highly recommend Bali to celebrate you special occasion. Private room is a must! read more

The large windows are open and breeze can easily come through the screens. Most furniture is outdated. Food is ok/goiod not great. Thr best thing I ate was the bread, and we ordered a lot. I feel it's overpriced for the quality if food and the service was extremely slow. We went on a Wed night and we were there I er 2 1/2 hours. read more

Easy and convenient location if you stay at Hilton Waikiki. The price is a bit pricey, but it is a resort restaurant. The service was good. Our server was friendly and attentive. Loved their papaya yogurt berry boat. Just perfect to start the day. read more

Bali Oceanfront - Chorizo and Mushroom Omelette - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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expensive, but nice resort surroundings/landscaping for strolling. HIGHS: 1. miso bouillabaise was tasty, but needed more bread. if you order it, ask for more bread when you order. chef goofed -- he's trying his best! #$%^&* -- with proportions involved in this dish. you only get 1 chance to make a first impression. 2. nice dining room layout -- feels spacious, next to the beach, open-air (i felt a bit of a/c) but nicely cool, not frigid as is too common. 3. self, validated parking is four hours! in what must be Hawaii's largest parking structure which has a very convoluted design. LOWS: 1. kanpachi dish was dry, in much need of a tasty sauce. 2. too many steak offerings. anyone can cook a good steak, but sauces are super important. i didn't see good ol' comfort sauces/condiments (A-1 sauce or Lea & Perrins worcestershire sauce) on the menu or on the table. i was fearful to inquire in this $$$$ eatery. no grilled onions to accompany steaks. no condiments on the table (or on a condiments cart) is almost cocky for chefs to figure they can season dishes to customers' liking. most east Asians/others are very salt tolerant (put shoyu on rice! gasp, horrors!) 3. your credit card disappears -- for "processing" somewhere in the kitchen. this is very bad, for a $$$$ eatery, as employee-crooks can steal your card info. even 20 chair eateries nowadays have a hand-held charge device as you watch. 4. menu offerings weren't good, or tantalizing. $$$$ eateries should hire a wordsmith to make dishes more tantalizingly described. a glossary would help to make diners -- some very skilled, paid, super busy/valuable -- NOT feel "stupid" 'cuz they're not foodie words proficient. "You get only 1 chance to make a first impression." many folks are fearful to ask their waiter/waitress questions which too-often spur a junk/bogus/vague answer. table conversation makes it even more difficult to wave your server who is not around when your question pops in your wee brain. WOW! i saw my waitress setting up a just-vacated near-by table! i thought busboys do this! also, my waitress brought our dishes to our table, not a busboy ! ! ! it's a very goofy $$$/$$$$ tradition that busboys (who you??) bring dishes to tables, denying your server from hustling -- pleasant chatter -- a bigger (perhaps deserved) tip read more

My wife had booked a table for our 2-year anniversary, and had specifically asked for a nice table. Before being seated, we were asked if we were local, and were seated at a table far to the back. I had asked a server if they could bring a hostess to see if we could get better seating, but she was unable to get their attention. I had called two hostesses, and I'm not sure if the first one heard me, but the second one definitely did, and turned to face me, but then turned back around and continued walking. I've never been treated such by an establishment, and we were debating just leaving to go to the bar. We walked backed to hostesses to note that other tables seated after us got better seats, and they told us they would try to find availability. A hostess came by to bring us to another table, but she was not happy to do so, and we could tell. Again, I've never been treated this way by any restaurant staff, so I'm just shocked. We haven't even ordered yet, but I've already got a bad taste in my mouth. read more

Service from the beginning at desk till the end was extraordinary. Very pleasant staff . Great conversation We had breakfast there 3 days and it 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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The world food tour duo made its first visit to Bali Oceanfront. It took a while to find a parking space; we circled most of the garage twice before finding a corner stall on the 4th floor. Whew, I needed a drink after that escapade. It's one of the reasons I don't like coming to the Hilton; it's always super busy and that garage, like most others for hotels in Waikiki, features tight stalls and a mix of straight and angled parking. We were seated at a very nice table adjacent to the beach. Ginger was our server. I perused the wine book and selected a 2014 Blackbird Vineyards Arise, a blend of 38% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Cabernet Franc. Ginger successfully extracted a fragile cork and we were treated to the aromas of black fruit and hints of licorice ... A Bordeaux-inspired wine from Napa. We started with Bali Bacon, two thick pieces of pork belly with crisped garlic and shallots, pickled onion, cucumber, daikon and a wonderful Aji Amarillo sauce ... We asked for more sauce! The other appetizer was Roasted Bone Marrow Canoe ... A large and deep bone with unctuous and flavorful marrow, topped with caramelized onions, garlic chimichurri and served with Arugula and sourdough crisps. What a great start to a meal! We selected the Braised Osso Bucco and the Seared Big Eye Ahi as our entrees. The large veal shank was placed over saffron risotto and accompanied by asparagus and root vegetables (carrots, parsnips) and topped with Gremolata. My ahi was served sashimi-style atop a lemon butter sauce and accompanied by truffle risotto, haricot verts and tomatoes. Visual and taste treats! Dessert was a Wailua Triple Chocolate Crunch cake and a Lilikoi (passion fruit) crème brûlée. I don't usually have dessert but I needed something sweet and the brûlée and coffee were the touches needed to top off a fine meal. What did we think? We liked our experience at Bali Oceanfront ... the food is excellent as is the service. I was surprised by the bill; it was much lower than we usually spend on one of our food adventures. Recommended! read more

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Excellent service, no reservation and no wait on a Friday but we came at the right time bc there was a bit of a wait on our way out. Oki our server was attentive and pleasant. Hot or not ?! Chorizo mushroom omelette: large and fluffy Paired with toasty potatoes Omlette was large and good did not finish it and it. Good but not too much chorizo sparse. Jalapeño bacon: sweet and SPICY , I like spicy and this was hot candied bacon with a kick. Crisp and thick cut. 10/10 bites. Hot item Eggs: 5/5 bites over easy cooked as desired and delicious. Toast (1 slice) sourdough: crisp and good Oceanfront view from the second level of the rainbow tower. Stair access to the main entrance and an elevator up from ground level to the restaurant is available as well. Quality food for a reasonable price. read more

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Went to Bali Oceanfront for breakfast due to the convenience. Service was really good! Our server kept returning to refill our waters and coffee without us asking. He would come back to ask if we needed anything. Food on the other hand was alright. Potatoes were a bit over cooked and there were a lot of potatoes. It was too heavy to finish. When our food came out, our server was ahead and brought us ketchup, and hot sauce. The pineapple sausage was the best thing from what we ordered. It was a pricey breakfast but of course it would be considering it's part of the hotel resort. Ambiance was nice. We tried getting a seat right by the view but they were all filled. We still sat remotely close to the ocean view and it was nice. There were some birds flying and walking around the restaurant which I thought was cute. read more

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I was at this establishment for a friend's birthday, I tried to order appetizers and our server ignored me and walked away, both my hands were waving in the air. When it came to ordering food, I ordered the same as the person next to me a medium rare filet mignon, except instead of mash I wanted smashed potatoes, when everyone was served, she brought me a share plate. I had asked her where my food was, she made up an excuse and put the order in, within 8 min my steak was out. She was an older lady who said her kids were out of the house and she needs to feed her dogs, too busy flirting with two of the guys at the end of our table than to pay attention to the rest of the party. The food was excellent, the service was trash!! read more

worst restaurant ever, they made you wait even with reservation. order steak and lobster for 2 adults. food taste not great, but definitely greater price. you will pay premium 4x for the mediocre food, mini portion. stay away at all cost. save money and time. you been warned. read more

Awesome service , awesome view, awesome breakfast. Cool nice place to eat while on Hilton property. Had the steak and eggs and fried rice. Super awesome read more

Bali Oceanfront - Awesome view when having breakfast - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

There were 6 of us. As soon as we sat down, they put down two huge containers of coffee without asking if we wanted any. My husband decided to have coffee since they sat it down. Our girls wanted to try a sip of it. When our bill came they charged us for 3 cups of coffee at $6 each. My sister was also charged for a cup of coffee and she didn't have any either. She just moved the cup out of her way. Ridiculous!! read more

The food was good but I feel like the service for urgency was not up to par, we had a reservation at 7:15 and ended up leaving around 9:50pm last night, I had to constantly grab our waiters attention just to ask what the status of our food was, why our food was taking so long to come out. We did also enjoy the firework show that happens every night at 8pm. Overall I hope we can visit in the future and have our food brought to us a little faster. read more

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Bali Oceanfront is the place to go to for any occasion. Having a birthday, going on a date, or just wanting to have a drink with friends. The view and atmosphere make Bali Oceanfront the place for that occasion. Staff is great. Egan, our server, was great. He was very attentive, friendly, and overall made the dining experience splendid. Their menu has pretty good food to choose from. The dishes that were ordered had good flavors, the presentation was perfect, and the portions were excellent. Kama'aina Rate applies to residents Parking Valet or self parking Payment Cash or credit Restrooms Located outside of the restaurant. Exiting the restaurant, restrooms will be on the left, back corner of the building. read more

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Cool place with a good atmosphere and view. The staff were very nice but you are basically paying for the view. I am only speaking on breakfast tho. Maybe the dinner is better. The breakfast was good but nothing special that you would need reservations for. The bacon was good but the island style fried rice was the reason for the stars. It was delicious! read more

Bali Oceanfront - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Writing this review solely because of Ricky's amazing service. The food was great yeah sure whatever but RICKY omg. He was so nice and such a wonderful vibe. He made sure we had a great view of the fireworks and grabbed our plates and moved them to a covered table when it started to rain down on us. Ricky you deserve the biggest raise my dude! And your puka shell bracelets that you make with your son totally made our whole trip. Thank you!! read more

Food was excellent. Service was good. Prices reasonable. Go for the beautiful view and ambience.

Summer was amazing! She went above and beyond and made my mom's birthday so fun and special. Truly the best service--we're so grateful!

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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I came here for dinner with my husband and our two toddlers (2 and 4). Our waiter approached us soon after we sat down and offered us water. Once he brought the waters, we let him know we were ready to order (we always order right away when dining with our kids to avoid delays and a longer wait for food). We already had a good idea of what we wanted--lobster bisque, ribeye steak, and lobster ravioli--plus mashed potatoes and buttered pasta for the kids. We also asked whether he recommended the creamed spinach or the truffle risotto, and he mentioned the risotto was very rich, so we went with the spinach. We added a Caesar salad as well. The Caesar salad and lobster bisque arrived first. The salad dressing was made in-house, but the anchovy flavor was overpowering for me--still, I ate it. The lobster bisque was average--I've had better--but we finished it. The main reason for my 2-star review was the wait time and the quality of our entrées. It took forever for our food to arrive. I asked our waiter when it would be out, and he assured me it would be "any minute now." Ten minutes later, I followed up with the manager, who said, "We're doing our best," and that it should be out soon. Another 5-10 minutes passed before the food finally arrived. It was obvious our entrées had been sitting out for a good 10-15 minutes before they brought them to our table. Hot plate, cold food. As I cut into the ribeye to feed my toddler, I noticed it didn't even look hot. I touched it with my finger--it was barely warm. I had to wait for the waiter to return just to ask for it to be reheated. When I did, he asked if I wanted a new steak, but I declined, assuming that would take another hour. At this point, my kids were tired, hungry, and cranky. My husband's lobster ravioli was cold too--he barely touched it. To be fair, the creamed spinach was really good. The mashed potatoes, however, looked far from fluffy, and my daughter gave the pasta a thumbs down--but ate it anyway because she was so hungry. When the reheated steak finally came back, it was well-done and dry. I've never had a ribeye that dry before, and I felt bad feeding it to my kids--they had to chew it aggressively just to get through it. By then, I had promised them dessert, but I couldn't even bring myself to order it here. We left and got dessert elsewhere. For the $280 we spent, this experience was absolutely not worth it, and we will never return. If you're looking for a fine dining experience with your kids, this is NOT the place. Don't be fooled by the prices--you're paying premium rates for cheap steak. read more

Pros: The food was delicious and the views were amazing! Cons: the server we had was incredibly rude. We felt rushed to eat, rushed to choose our meal, and she huffed when neither of us decided to have beverages aside from water after reviewing the menu. The waitress also dropped our check WITH the desert menu, as if to say if we don't choose desert then there's the door. It was very off putting and unfortunate given that the food really was great and the dinner should have been more relaxing but she ruined the whole vibe. In fairness for the food, chef, and restaurant we gave 3 stars but certainly had a poor experience with our waitstaff. read more

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

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

The PERFECT meal. 10/10 experience. My husband and I went for Valentine's Day and loved it. I haven't eaten a meal so slow in such a long time but I had to savor every bite! The seared ahi was unbeatable and it was paired with truffle risotto which was amazing. My lobster ravioli was also great- so flavorful and it came with fresh lobster tail on top. We couldn't stop talking about this meal after we left and even the next morning! I can't wait to come back and order the same thing :) read more

Bali Oceanfront - Seared ahi, lobster ravioli, and red wine - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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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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

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 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

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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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

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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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Bali by the sea in the Hilton rainbow tower. The food is so delicious I had the price fix. The salad and short rib, it was rich and delicious. My husband has the ribeye and highly enjoyed it! We had a party of 9 and everyone enjoyed their meal. The only complaint was I was not offered or given the dessert that came with my meal. The service was friendly and attentive. I would recommend this restaurant for couples and groups. Has a beautiful view plan your meal at sunset!! read more

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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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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