The sweetest and most delicious Big Island lobster anywhere, including Caribbean lobster. The wine captain may very well be off his rocker. Time for some new blood in the wine division. read more

Disapointing experience. We made reservations for dinner the last night of our vacation. We were staying at the hotel. I informed the restaurant we were celebrating our 10th anniversary and requested a nice table. Upon arriving early and still having to wait to be seated, we were seated literally against the wall in the back of the restaurant, after passing several empty window seats. I asked to be moved and was told there was nothing available. Our server was either new or very distracted. He could not answer our menu questions and had a hard time communicating which types of bourbon and vodka were available. Our cocktails finally arrived and were filled 3/4 of the way. The tomato and burrata starter was good, but none of our entree steaks, nor the $15 asparagus side was cooked correctly. Service was slow and intermittent. Complete disappointment and it turned out to be the most expensive dinner of our entire trip. read more

This and Alan Wongs are my two favorite restaurants in Hawaii. I love the service here as everyone is so much fun and it really makes dining a special occasion. Add to that food that is exceptional, great atmosphere, a nice selection of wines and really great dessert and you have a winner. read more

Love this place a frequent eater! Great food & service!! You get what you pay for as the saying goes!!! You pay for quality!! read more

Bali by the Sea (which has been reinvented and renamed "Bali Steak & Seafood", which insiders have been jokingly calling BSS) is still the jewel of Waikiki and has actually stepped up there game. I recently dined there and was somewhat concerned because the restaurant shed some of its staples (the grand piano, the calm blue and green colors and much of their menu) and has taken on a trendy steakhouse look - but it works and works well. The seared ahi was excellent and the deserts were great, but really we're here to talk STEAK, which was great. I had a bone in ribeye that was cooked perfectly and accompanied by grilled asparagus and garlic fries. It was mainland meal with Bali by the Sea's special touch (i.e. the best service on the island). Although I will always love Bali by the Sea for what it was, I can honestly tell you that I love BSS even more. read more

After talking to my fellow hazmateers who consider themselves foodies, I selected Bali Steak and Seafood/Bali by the Sea for our 15th wedding anniversary. Not that I needed a romantic setting to get romantic but it was very conducive to getting my freak on. LOL I made reservations about 3 days before and it was no problem. If you go on a Friday night, make sure you make your res for around 7:30. Every Friday, the Hilton Haw'n Village has a fireworks show on the beach. The beach right in front of the restaurant. It goes off at 7:45. So if you get there at 7:30, you can settle in, get a bottle of wine, we got a nice merlot, and then go out to the private lanai and watch the show while you sip on your wine. I didn't think I would like it but it was pretty cool. The food was alright. We got some escargot for the appetizer. It came in a little clay-looking pot with some nice crusty bread to put in on. It was very delicious and the contrast of textures kept it interesting. I'd order this again no doubt. We both ordered a bowl of the lobster bisque. Nice and creamy, and smooth and very lobster-y. Is that a word? It is now. This wasn't some soup they threw together right then and there. It tasted like they simmered it for a long time to let the true flavors come through. The bread basket that they brought out was like going to our own little boulangerie. It had like 4 different kinds of breads. All warm and fresh. For our mains, my wife got the Seafood Medly. Lobster, crab, shrimp, scallops, and fish. It looked and smelled really really good. If must've been cause she didn't share. Which was fine because I had my bone-in ribeye to make disappear. They cooked it to the way I liked it, medium rare. Kinda hard to screw up a nice hunk of prime beef if you cook it properly. The seasoning was just right and it did melt in my mouth. Mmm mmm, beefy goodness. The service was perfect. Our server came at the right intervals to check up on us. Not pushy or condescending. Genuinely happy to serve us. He made us feel relaxed. Didn't try to get us out of there. When he found out it was our anniversary, he sprinkled some glitter/confetti that said "Happy Anniversary" on our table. He also hooked us up with a pineapple tart with vanilla ice cream on the house. All in all a very memorable anniversary dinner. read more

Service was good, no issues. To start, pricing was crazy. A $30 bottle of wine in a store went for $350+. This place is a complete tourist trap and assuming so since it is on the 'reservation' of the Hilton. First course was awful. Oysters on the half came with caviar, this is a huge no way. Raw fish shouldn't taste fishy, because the school of thought is you should not eat raw that smells fishy but overall just no good. Also had the crab cake. Throw a bunch of bread crumbs on a plate with sauce, and there you go. Main dishes, I had the lamb, the only thing that was actually great. Cooked to perfection and tasty. But the veggies on the plate were horrid and over cooked. This dish was $60 BUT YOU ONLY GET 4 CHOPS!! It's advertised as a rack. Other dish was the mahi-mahi blackened. It was practically tasteless, bad and the pairing of sauce was opposite of what should go with the meal. A total no go and not able to be finished. Opted to skip dessert. Would not ever go back. It's completely OVER PRICED and not even close to mediocre at best. I don't mind spending 150 a head but the food was not even close to worth that. read more

My wife and I chose Bali for our anniversary dinner, as we've been here each time we've visited Oahu and it is the best fine dining option at Hilton Hawaiian Village. It looks like they've undergone a remodel since our last visit and the dining room and lounge areas have a more modern contemporary feel, which is great. Let's start with the bad news first; there is supposedly a dress code of evening and Aloha attire with no t-shirts, swim wear, flip flops/slippers, tank tops, etc. I'm not the biggest snob about this generally, but as we were eating in the dining room a group of 8 sauntered in looking like they came straight off the beach--flat bill caps, t-shirts, wife beaters, board shorts, white towel over the shoulder, flip flops, pretty much looking like a poster of what not to wear under the dress code. It was clear from the looks given by many other patrons that this was not received favorably by the others and makes me question why management even allowed such a thing. Looking around further, I noticed quite a few others around wearing t-shirts and/or flip flops, though far less egregious as the aforementioned crew. It was not very busy at 8 on a Friday night, so it makes me wonder if things are not going very well here and they don't want to turn away any potential customers. The second issue is with one of our servers; she who shall remain nameless, since her name wasn't printed on the receipt as they work in teams and it just stated "Team 3", or something of the like. Her partner, the younger gentleman who I will discuss under the positives, took care of initial things like waters, menus, etc. She was tasked with drink and food orders, but we felt largely underwhelmed with her performance in that regard. We were able to place our initial drink orders just fine, and ordered our meals soon after, but after that she disappeared for far too long as we both sat for 10+ minutes with empty drinks (not acceptable at a restaurant of this type) though she made multiple passes through our general vicinity, us even making eye contact multiple times and seemingly being ignored. We both felt the impression that us being "only" a table of 2 was less important to her than the parties in her section of 4 or more. All the while, the couple seated behind us was getting top notch service from their waiter who was engaging, fully detailing highlights of multiple dishes, and on the ball with all aspects one would expect for fine dining. We wished we had that server. All in all, the lady's apathy toward us was apparent and unprofessional. Zero stars for her. On to the positives! The food was amazing! I had the 12 oz. Filet mignon with gorgonzola sea salt butter and my wife had the honey ginger chicken, with the pureed potatoes and asparagus sides. The steak was perfectly cooked to medium rare and was tender as can be. The asparagus was delicious and the potatoes were so flavorful that we could only assume that the butter content was dangerous! :-) The chicken was bone-in and glazed, with fantastic flavoring as well and we can't wait to try a similar style chicken on the grill at home. The next positive was the service we received from the better half of the team: Saul (I asked him his name at the end so I could give him the recognition he deserves). We got the feeling that Saul was in the junior position as he was younger and given the more menial tasks of water filling, food running, menus, etc., but he impressed us greatly with his kind demeanor and overall level of professionalism. Waters were never past half empty, bread was refilled quickly (though not really needed, see food discussion above), and he was quick to remove our finished food plates. He was engaging and knowledgeable about the menu items. Saul presented the dessert menus and told us that they would be providing any 2 items gratis as it was our anniversary. We chose the malasadas and Kona coffee creme brulee-both were quite delicious. The malasadas were soft, warm, dusted with powdered sugar, placed atop a caramel sauce and served with a passion fruit flavored custard for dipping. The creme brulee top sugar layer tasted like a toasted marshmallow and paired wonderfully with the light coffee flavor of the custard. Saul noted that it was made with cane sugar, which burns differently and imparts a more distinct flavor; a great twist on a classic dessert. Overall, the food and particularly the service from Saul elevated Bali to a 4-star ranking. The service is equally, if not more, important than the food at a fine dining restaurant so I hope the bad apple doesn't spoil the experience for others. read more

I'm a jaded foodie from NYC, so I just wasn't that impressed by this restaurant which is billed as Waikiki fine dining. I gave the initial caveat, because people all around me were like "this is great!" but I'm just not as easily impressed, so I want everyone to know my particular bias. The food was good, but not great. My steak, which I asked to be prepared rare, was medium. The service was good, but for some inexplicable reason, they started to strip the tables while there were still plenty of diners! I could see why a sunset seating at this restaurant would be fabulous with its views down Waikiki. It is very pricey, but you do get nice sized portions. I just couldn't shake the fact that I was basically at a nice hotel restaurant that just doesn't quite reach its goal. read more

Nice restaurant with beautiful view. Filet Mignon was fantastic. Staying at Hilton Hawaiian Village it's worth enjoying one night here.

The worst meal we have ever had. For what we paid for 4 people $400+ before tip, extremely disappointed, I'm a professional chef and I would have been embarrassed to have sent that out to a table! The Tomahawk steak for 2 which was "prime" was tough and full of sinew. I'd expect something priced at $148 to be tender. The French fries were soggy and the lamb was below par!! read more

Food is ok. The ribeye was overcooked and not worth $70. It was also pretty thin. I cook much better steak at home.

Made reservations for 8:30 PM and did not get seated until after 9 o'clock. Server came over to tell us the specials before we even ordered our drinks. This place is overpriced and I can't believe this place is part of the Hilton. read more

If you're staying at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, and you want Steak, this is convenient and tasty. Service was great and attentive. I ordered the Anniversary dinner for $50 which included Crab Cakes to start, Filet Mignon and Chocolate Macadamia Nut Crunch bar for dessert. My hubby got the half dozen raw oysters with strawberry and mint. This was definitely the highlight of his meal as his prime rib was way too tough. Overall, I'd come back and dine here the next time we stay at this resort. read more

This place is not cheap...but the food, drinks, service, and atmosphere are fantastic. I had the Caesar salad, lobster potatoes and a small filet that was perfect. They have a wine flight that was reasonably priced to match. Don't be in a rush here. Relax and enjoy Hawaii at the beach. read more

Food and service were amazing . I had wagyu steak and the red wine . The steak probably one of the best that I have ever had

My new wife and I had our wedding dinner here. They had champagne waiting for us when we showed up, and then gave us a complimentary dessert as well. The wait staff was extremely friendly, and the food was absolutely delicious! Although a bit pricey, you get what you pay for here! read more

It was delicious and a pleasant experience, but expensive. My husband and I chose to go to Bali for a romantic meal on our honeymoon. We mde reservations for an early meal so we could catch the sunset and requested an ocean view table. The staff was very accomodating and friendly, even thoughtful. Our waitress offered to take our picture with the sunset and offered us advice on our meal. We had the Bali Hai Mai tai and the pineapple potion, both of which were excellent. The blue crab cake was expensive but very good. We ordered the lobster and steak along with sides of lobster potato gratin and sweet potato fries with a coconut curry aioeli. They gave us a complimentary dessert on account of our honeymoon, a selection of their house made sorbets. Overall our bill was 197.00, after a 15% discount for early walk in and a 18% tip. read more

This place is in a great location. Beach front windows dim lights. Service was excellent. Though the food was over priced for such low quality meats..... almost like Sizzler's Restaurant with Hy's Steak House prices..... read more

So we wanted to splurge and went to this restaurant in our hotel complex. Let me say, prices were very high, even for Hawaii. We ordered 4 different dishes, and each one has no flavor. Bland. Red curry seafood medley, absolutely no spice, and didn't really even taste like curry. Blackened mahi was not blackened. Scallop appetizer overcooked, and pasta was tasteless. How is this possible for food costing $40-$50 per entree? Frisee salad was very good, tho. I don't mind spending $$$$ for outstanding food, but this was not it. Also, when ordering wine by the glass, they bring it to you in a carafe. High end restaurants should pour from the bottle in front of you so you can be sure you're getting what you ordered. read more

One of the best dining experience I ever had in my life. The food, the restaurant ambience, the BEAUTIFUL view, ocean air, the sound of the waves crashing while enjoying the volcano dessert....just a wonderful memory. read more

A memorable dining experience to celebrate my wife's 40th birthday. Service was superb. View of sunset quite simply unforgettable.

My Girlfriend and I have been planning a trip to Hawaii for a while now and we both agreed that we wanted to go to a nice restaurant with a beautiful view of the beach and that is what we got. When we arrived we felt a little mistreated by the host stand because of our young appearance which upset us very much. But when we sat down we were amazed with the service we received from Our servers Bryan and Ernie. They were very attentive treated us like paying customers which is a lot coming from someone my age. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone staying in Waikiki and I would with Bryan or Ernie. P.S. the best steak I have ever had in my life. read more

AHHHH-MAZING!!! We are restaurant hopping tonight, having aps and drinks as we go. Stopped here first, since we were staying here at the Hilton. Bartenders Michael and Russell (from Vegas) made it very difficult for the next places we will hit tonight to beat!! Michael made my hubby the most amazing old Fashioned (his fave). The wine pour was generous and fresh ! They recommended the Brussel Sprouts and Crab Cake.... out of this world!! The attention we received from them was fantastic! Thanks so much! It's a rarity we will hit the same restaurant twice during a trip. We will see you later this week!!!!! MAHALO!! read more

Ate here as part of a group of 8 business folks staying at the Hilton for a conference. You'll leave here with a full tummy. Food was good. We enjoyed quite a few bites from the bar menu while we waited for our table. I thought my mahi was cooked perfectly, but the two people sitting next to me both ordered ono and both independently thought it was overcooked. Be sure to understand the menu... our waitress asked each of us to pick a side after we ordered our main dish as if it were a part of the plate, when it's an extra. We ended up with too many sides at the table. Each side could be shared with 2-3 folks. As we also also had salads, we were too full to try desserts. View was great, of the sun setting over the water. chairs were a little cumbersome and uncomfy, but overall a nice dining experience. read more

Okay - had high hopes for this restaurant. It's truly beautiful inside and the views of the ocean are awesome. But that's about it. Food was PRICEY and not at all original. My husband and I are not picky eaters but we did not enjoy our appetizers, main course or sides (which were extra $ and we had to remind the waiter that we had not received our sides with our main dish). I wish we would have spent our $200 elsewhere. read more

Nice ambiance, delicious food. Hilton is celebrating its 50th Year Anniversary, so we tried their celebration dinner menu. For $50 bucks, you get salad or soup, main entree, and a dessert. Good deal! Of course we had some alcohol to compliment the food. Good service! We'll visit again. read more

By far this is the worst restaurant ever, I reserved an ocean front table, the hostess guided us to a table in the dark center tables of the restaurant, and lied about the ocean front tables ( three months in advance reservation) asked for manager and lied in my face about a year in advance reservation, I mean come on the food sucks and service sucks as well, my bill was over $500, but I would have enjoyed a Big Mac from mc Donald's much better than my worst experience. It is a no no no no, do not get fooled by the four diamond logo and five star restaurant lies, I would give it a star for food and two stars for service, and trust me go for a Big Mac I guarantee you, you will enjoy it way better than this fake restaurant. read more

Overall great experience, the bartender made some mean Mai tais and our server Brandi was excellent! The lobster was great!

I think there is too much hype about this restaurant. My wife and I were on our honeymoon and wanted to have a really good dinner and ordered the steak, lobster, king crab Oscar, and the lobster mashed potatoes. The steak was terrible , no flavour and very chewy. The lobster was good. The crab was full of small prices of crab shell. Lobster potatoes were good but has 2 small bits of lobster in it. We dropped so much money for terrible food however we let the manager know and took off my wife's steak since she hardly ate any of it. Good management bad food. read more

I dont eat steak, but the boyfriend said it was good. I ordered one of the freshly made fish of the day which was the Mahi Mahi dish. It was good and I enjoyed every single bite! The scenic is nice because its right by the beach and it's a very quiet place to have dinner. If you want to go somewhere close especially if you are staying at this tower or hotel, It's a great option. Other than that, I would prefer trying some place else where. read more

Very expensive. Although, good food, not a place I want to spend $120/person more than once. The lobster mashed potatoes and Brussel Sprouts were great! read more

I was really expecting more, but I can't complain. They have some really good food, the lobster was great, the fillet mignon was OK, but the drinks... The drinks were so so good. read more

Lovely restaurant My husband I went here for our first year anniversary. My husband is always skeptical of restaurants like this (or anything I pick) but both he and I were impressed and had a wonderful dining experience. The restaurant wasn't too difficult to find if you know where the Rainbow Tower is. We had reservations at 6 and were seated immediately at a table with a beautiful view of the beach as we requested. The only thing wrong was that the sun was going down and it was shining right in my husband's face. Our service was very good and our waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu. I ended up ordering the Filet Mignon and my husband ordered the Bali Trio. We both thought it was delicious and our proportions were just right. For dessert we ordered the Chocolate Lava Flow to share which had a wonderful presentation and was equally delicious and served with fresh raspberries which I forgot tasted that good. They also gave us the complementary dessert which was the chocolate diamond head crater with chocolate truffles sitting on top of dry ice which was pretty awesome. We couldn't eat it so they wrapped it in tin foil in the shape of a swan. Very nice! lol Had a great experience at this place. It was a bit pricey, but for some wonderful food beautifully presented, a gorgeous view, and a great atmosphere, it was worth it. read more

Food was really good. Prices are high, but worth the convenience of being in the Hilton Village. I recommend the chefs tasting menu, it is bursting with complex island flavors and really showcases the chefs talent. We were treated very well during our whole visit. This place does an excellent job making you feel like a VIP. read more

Fifteen minutes after being sat at the table, there was no service from a waitress, waiter or manager. I will not be returning to this restaurant. The sad thing, it didn't look that busy. We must've been lost in a black hole of the restaurant. read more

Nice location looks out over the ocean. Service was good, great wine list. Food was just not very good. Would not put this as a place to go back to. read more

We had dinner here last night and it was great. Hilary had the seared tuna and a salad and I had the 8oz filet. It was cooked perfect and the bartender from San Diego made us feel welcome. We would recommend this place! read more

We stayed at the Hilton and went here for my 30th birthday-- and it was disgusting! Priced high and the food was not good! On top of that the service was horrible. They threw away my leftovers! Horrible service horrible food! If you're looking for a steak house go to BLT located in the Trump hotel. read more

Waited about 20 min after getting seated by hostess, for water and drinks. Server took our order and food came within 10 min. Server didn't smile, however food runner was very friendly. Seafood Medley and peppercorn steak entrees were delicious. read more