2025/08/11 update First visit after they updated their menu. I got the mushroom risotto, which was damn good -- rich in flavor with an amazing aroma. We also ordered the lup cheong, pork chop, and half chicken -- all of which were delicious. The waiters and waitresses were super nice. Special thanks to the tall, cute guy who chased us down when we left our parking ticket behind. read more

Basalt - Mushroom risotto - New American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food was good. Service was really good. It's a solid choice for breakfast. So many breakfast places in Waikiki read more

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Upon looking for breakfast places on Google, I stumbled upon this one that offered something called "Charcoal Pancakes." The reviews said great things about it and the color itself made it exotic. Therefore, I went ahead and ordered that with a side of eggs & bacon. The strawberry jam paired SO well with it & i like that the whip cream was also dark in color. Definitely recommend it if you stop by for breakfast. We sat outside as there was nobody inside and the day was beautiful. Our server was very attentive and friendly. Overall, I'd go back and order something from their lunch menu to try something new. read more

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My server was very attentive but the kitchen seemed slow . It took around 25 to 30 minutes to get my food and they didn't seem that busy. The prim rib sandwich was just okay There are better options in Waikiki read more

Basalt - Prime Rib sandwich - just okay - New American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

They had the best salad I've ever had in my entire life. The food here was amazing. Highly recommended.

The food was excellent. I went in on a Saturday morning, I was in early and there were only a couple of other people there so I was a little worried. I was greeted promptly, sat and served very quickly. The place is on the ground floor connected to an ABC and a couple of other food places, it has a bar in the middle, and tables around it with some patio seating. I ordered the smoked salmon toast, which came with a side salad and a side of Portuguese sausage. The toast was delicious, with scrambled eggs, delicate smoked salmon, onion and capers. The salad was fresh and well dressed, and the sausage was melt in your mouth. The food was good and the service was good. Before I was done eating the place had filled up a bit and had a good vibe. Before I left I asked to sample the Bloody Mary mix and it was good. I am sure they make a good Bloody Mary. read more

Our waiter was so nice "Jon snow" joked around with us. We ordered prime rib, and the crabcakes. The the prime rib I ordered medium. It was fantastic and flavorful and salty just like I like it. The crab cakes were good as well read more

The food was mediocre at best. I had heard great things, so I was disappointed when everything we tried was just okay. There were seven of us, and we sat outside, which was very nice. It was a bit strange that the restaurant is attached to a grocery store. My 11-year-old niece wanted to dress up and go somewhere "fancy," so I was expecting it to be a little nicer overall. read more

Amazing food - meat and vege's cooked to perfection. Our waitress (Gail) was so knowledgeable about every single meno item and so very attentive. We will definitely recommend to anyone visiting Oahu! read more

I loved this place, and I loved coming here for happy hour, their service is amazing. Their new happy hour menu sucks:( way overpriced and got rid of my fav dishes to order. Won't be back for their overpriced food. read more

Basalt - New happy hour menu - New American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Took a friend here for her birthday dinner, her choice. Service was very attentive. Ambiance I didn't care for, lights are too bright and harsh. Menu is pretty limited only about 10 entrees. Nothing really appealed to me so I got the baby back rib appetizer and added a side of rice and veggies. Good but nothing special. Prices are high but expected in the area. I wouldn't go back, overall mediocre. read more

Came here on a recommendation from a friend and Badalt did not disappoint. Smaller menu and it was still difficult to chose. Between the chicken, multiple seafood dishes and braised ribs it was tough. Service was good, coffee was great desserts looked too weird for any of our liking ( disappointed by that ). Would definitely come back to try The other great selections. read more

Basalt - Braised short ribs - New American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Food: 10/10 literally couldn't pick between the pork belly fried rice and the loco moco, so our waiter suggested a side pork belly and the loco moco as a meal. And winners because I got to taste both. Pork belly was super soft and the taste was great. Loco moco and fried rice were awesome. I also got an avocado toast, I should've ordered it with an egg but It was still great. I'm not much of a pancake gal but my other half ordered it for himself and it was actually pretty good. The whip on top was light and everything blended great together. Service: 10/10 our waiter wasn't rushing us but made sure we were good. Ambiance: went for breakfast time, since we were in the area. It was bright and not busy. Wouldn't mind going back to try their lunch menu. read more

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Ok, I walk by your restaurant every day, I'm a local GM of a nearby restaurant. Every day I literally get sad when I see your restaurant. What are you doing? You have basically the only street level lanai in an 8 block radius and you are at the corner of easily one of the 5 busiest foot traffic intersections in the state. And you serve Italian food, a cuisine almost everyone enjoys and that has an established, successful business model that requires very little proprietary uniqueness to replicate and achieve success. You have the funding that would get most GMs physically aroused. And you share a wall with what's left of an iconic Hawaiin Landmark. I mean in order to mess that up you would have to make the outside lanai look cold and uninviting with no real barrier between the guests and the delivery truck exhaust, and the sign and and entrance look like it's to a haunted house, and you'd probably have to make your guests enter and exit through a convenience store. Cuz that's where I want to take a client to impress them, or a girl I want to see again. I walk by and I think how nice it would be to have a street entrance to a plant covered lanai with A 8 foot wall against the alley, with wicker light patio furniture and bright linens and wine, a meat and cheese board, and a Caprese salad, with Italian music playing. Ya know, an airy, fresh, escape from the hustle and bustle of the busy street right outside. A place to take a break with your friends and relax. Like stepping off the crazy busy path and entering into a different time and pressing pause while you have some wine for an hour or so. But nope, I've gotta go to the escape room entrance and have the hostess walk me through a food court, through a convenience store, through an empty cold and dark Italian restaurant and sit me at a sharp stone or metal looking table on a closed in lanai, 10 feet away from 3 clearly visible teenage tourists smoking weed by a loud delivery truck. What are you doing?? It just makes me sad, such a wasted opportunity with so much potential, I truly don't wish you any ill will, but I'd bet that I don't need to. Im sorry, I'm trying to help. I'm sure the service and food is fine, but you guys just messed up the concept. Good luck! If the owners or GM is reading this, it's time, cut your losses and do a grand reopening with a new brand. And for gods sake don't make people enter through a freaking convenience store!! Use the rare and game changing advantage of the street access you have and waste. Please. lol read more

The best meal we had in Hawaii, hands down! I met a friendly lady and her husband on my hike up to Makapuu, who recommended this hidden gem. They mentioned the charcoal pancakes were a must-try, I was a little hesitant but when I hear "hidden gem" I am just too curious! Luckily we were able to make it to breakfast here on our last day in Hawaii. This restaurant is at the back of the Duke's Lane Market, which from the street just looks like another market. Truly hidden indeed! We were seated immediately which was nice for a change as many popular restaurants in Waikiki require some wait time. We ordered the signature items on the menu including the loco moco, pork belly fried rice, tapislog and of course, the charcoal buttermilk pancakes! The server gave us small plates for our family to share without us needed to ask. We also had our waters refilled throughout. Appreciate the attention to detail and excellent service! The loco moco had a sunny side egg on top of a wagyu beef patty, mushroom gravy and bacon fried rice. This was sooo delicious! The wagyu was melt-in-your-mouth juicy and the rice soaked up all the goodness of the egg yolk. Next up the pork belly fried rice, which came with scrambled eggs and roasted pork belly on the bacon fried rice. This was also amazing! These were protein heavy dishes but were so yummy, not greasy or overly salty. The tapislog was probably my least favourite but only because I am not a huge fan of pickles, but my family did enjoy this dish. The star of the meal was definitely the charcoal buttermilk pancakes! It came with a guava strawberry sauce that paired perfectly with the whipped cream and fresh berries. The pancakes itself were so fluffy and soft. For a dessert dish, it was not overly sweet - perfect for my Asian taste buds. Just an unforgettable meal, flavourful dishes all around! read more

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It's a cute place in the back of a market and bakery. You can sit inside or outside. The service was very good. When we were served our food, the server explained what we ordered which I always appreciate. The menu was simple but really there was something for everyone. The food was delicious right down to the salad. I had a risotto which was very flavorful including a little macadamia nut crunch. My partner had a fish with a green tea to pour over. She loved it. It was by far the best meal we had in our trip. read more

Nothing was amazing and nothing was terrible. Prime rib severely lacked flavor. Ordered "as rare as you've got it" and apparently medium well was the answer. Server was awesome but forgot to bring me a steak knife after requesting. Used the butter knife. Ambience, while touristy, is trendy and bar area sizable. Thankful we were visiting tourists and didn't pay. Took the sizable leftover prime rib home to make soup. read more

Basalt - Prime Rib - extra rare - New American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Had a chance to dine in at Basalt yesterday and it was a nice time. We came here for our honeymoon dinner and were excited to try this place out after seeing the wonderful reviews. This spot had a sweet ambiance - we ended up sitting outside where there was lots of open space which i liked. The service was also really sweet, it was a little slow - but the staff did try their best. They even told us at the end of the night that they would not take any tip (which we still gave) since they were understaffed. They also gave us this yummy charcoal bread with whipped butter to start which was nice. For the food we tried: * Tomato soup - this was part of their $50 pre fix menu which one of us got and this was yummy. This was made from local Hawaiian tomatoes and was hearty. * miso black cod - this dish was delicious as the fish was flakey and in a delicious broth. This also came with some bokchoy and mushrooms and was really well made. There was a side of rice to accompany the dish * Fried chicken - you could tell this was made fresh and the sauce to dip the chicken in was really yummy. This also came with the pork belly fried rice which I enjoyed as well as a side of green beans * Basque cheesecake - for our dessert we got this and it was delicious and well made. This came with a berry compote which had a nice tart like taste which went well with the creamy cake * Iilikoi crème brulee - We really loved this dish. I am a huge fan of anything passion fruit and this dish delivered. This was creamy with the crunchiness of the caramelized sugar and i loved how the passion fruit flavor was not overpowering. This dessert was a sweet surprise from the restaurant for our honeymoon! Overall we had a really nice time and a nice romantic yummy dinner. Would recommend one to check this place out! read more

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Great location, sweet staff. Nice menu, we had the Moco Loco and avocado toast. Wonderful fresh ingredients and taste was nice! Timely service. Food looks as good as it tastes. read more

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We came here around 10:30 AM after our morning flight and it wasn't crowded at all. There are other shops that share the building space (like a mini food hall with an ABC store too). The Better Than a Pina Colada drink was very sweet from the pineapple, coconut, and orange juices, with a frozen slushy texture. I could barely taste the alcohol/rum but the subtle bitterness was definitely there. Our dishes came out in 5-10 minutes. We shared a Loco Moco and added a side of pork belly since both have pretty much the same things anyway - egg and fried rice - just different meats. The fried rice had little bacon pieces, mushroom, green onions and flecks of black pepper. This was really savory. The hamburger patty was pretty dry though (it says Wagyu beef patty on the menu but tasted like normal 90 or 93% lean beef you get at the grocery store). The two eggs were pretty runny and spilled out easily. The first piece of pork belly I tried was also a bit dry (not crispy but a little burnt). Until I got to the outer edge and it suddenly turned into a delicious melt in your mouth texture! I think it was only seasoned with a tiny bit of salt but the char added flavor. read more

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Bad review due to half my party being turned away for not wearing slippahs (slippers/thongs/shower shoes/foot wear). Food was good nothing special about any of it. Would've been a one star review, but our server Kalei was great. Line/wait wasn't long compared to other breakfast places in the area. read more

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My friend made reservation for my early birthday celebration on Saturday. We all had a great time at Basalt. Parking at Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach and they validate 3 hours parking. The atmosphere was very clean and lights were pretty bright. Our server was very friendly and he explained the menu for us. I didn't get his name but he's a Chinese server. Food was delicious. I ordered the $50 Prix Fixed Menu. I highly recommend this menu as it's worth it. The ribeye steak was very juicy and tender. Also, the mashed potato was really moist. I chose the dark chocolate mousse cake for dessert and I enjoyed every single bite. My friends ordered the Miso Pork Belly Carbonara and she said it's good but pretty spicy. The Macadamia Nuts Crusted Fish was just OK, it was pretty dried. The server surprised me and gave a piece of Cheesecake as my birthday dessert. It was SO good! I will definitely come back again to try other food. read more

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God bless every 5 star Yelper who recommend this place! Best food we've had on the island so far. read more

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We enjoyed dining at Basalt while enjoying a Staycation. It provides a nice quiet ambiance without the crowd and noises of bustling places throughout Waikiki. A place one can enjoy as it is quite spacious, clean, and with great food. We had both breakfast and dinner. Coffee was excellent; nice and hot. We had a side order of Pancake which was light and fluffy, delicious with eggs Benedict which was perfectly prepared. Dinner we had wine and the seafood coconut curry. The clams were plump with meat but had particles of sand so just needed to be cleaned better; but the mussels, shrimp, etc were perfect. We enjoyed this dish very much with a nice serving of greens. Service was excellent. read more

Right next to the International Market Place and within its own busy shopping mall, this casual New American spot turned out to be a lucky find for Jamie W. and me in the wilds of Waikiki. We were looking for dinner and because of the long lines, frankly were about to give up and head to 7-Eleven for a couple of egg salad sandos. Fortunately there was plenty of space here. What's more, the Prime Rib, normally $42, was $10 off that evening as their Sunset Special, so Jamie W. and I indulged ourselves with slabs of tender Hawaiian salt & herb crusted prime rib accompanied by garlic mashed potatoes, creamed horseradish, and a medley of sautéed green beans and mushrooms (photo: https://yelp.to/sOuxdmyYGH). We were delighted by our unexpected carnivery. Since we already went through a couple of rounds at In Between, we didn't have much room for anything else. Except a $10 slice of the Coconut Cake (photo: https://yelp.to/fEiKxULZr0). I almost forgot to mention their housemade Black Charcoal Bread which arrived just as we sat down (photo: https://yelp.to/3Ox19e143_). It was warm, soft, and surprisingly sweet. I guess the egg salad sandos will have to wait. FOOD - 4 stars...good cut of prime rib at a good price AMBIANCE - 4 stars...spacious considering we were in the middle of Waikiki SERVICE - 4 stars...friendly and pretty fast TOTAL - 4 stars...solid dining option in a tourist-infested area RELATED - Exploring Hawaii? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3Kz5ksc read more

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Located inside of Dukes Lane Market. When you first walk through, it's like a full-on grocery store, head towards the back you'll have the host stand/restaurant. The ambiance wasn't terrible, more on the casual side, with patrons milling about throughout the storefront. Parking is located inside of Hyatt Centric or you can try your luck through various parking garage locations within Waikiki. The menu is short and sweet, so we opted for the prix fixe menu so that we could try a little bit of everything. The miso black cod was probably my most favorite dish of the evening. The fish was prepared nicely on top of a bed of white rice and veggies. Though, the ribeye steak was overly salted for my liking and the lobster bisque was missing something. As for the service, it felt a little off. Our server started off great, providing us water, beverages and said he would give us a few minutes to decide. Though he didn't come back for another 20 minutes, which by then we were wondering if he'd gone on break. The food took a bit to come out, probably because it was coursed, but we ended up being one of the last to leave, though we got there almost 3 hours before closing. And for me personally, never having had charcoal infused menu items before (charcoal rolls), I noticed my tummy was not too happy for a couple of days after. The other individuals in the party were fine, so we knew it wasn't food poisoning. But just my experience. All in all, wouldn't say this place is bad, just not my first go-to on a night out of town; to each their own! read more

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Food was delicious. I got the prime rib medium because it seemed like they knew how to make a steak. They did (usually order medium rare to get things to come out medium. My wife got the ahi tuna and her meal was equally aesthetically pleasing as it was flavorful. The service was just as good as the food and our waitress was on top of everything without being over bearing. Can't recommend this restaurant enough if you're ever on Oahu and want to get off the main drag and enjoy a delicious and intimate meal. read more

At the time of my visit in April 2024, Basalt was advertising some really great dinner deals. Basalt is in an easy location inside Duke's Lane Eatery with free parking - same as that for the Hyatt Centric, which is a huge plus in Honolulu. We started with the dramatic complimentary bread basket with black charcoal hued bread and butter. From there we tried the crunchy quinoa shrimp and fattoush salad, which were nice apps/sides. The shrimp had the lightest of breading, it was crispy balls clinging to the outside which made it light. The salad was a pretty generous portion and our group shared it easily. The reason for our visit was the Prime Rib, classically served with green beans/carrots and mashed potatoes. It was well cooked. The other entree was the Szechuan fried chicken with a dipping sauce and oddly, a weird condiment bowl of green beans that we didn't like. Overall, a good meal. read more

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We have visited Basalt a couple times so far, once for brunch and once for dinner. So far my favorite menu is the brunch menu! I loved that they offered a reasonably priced multi course dinner menu. I just didn't love the main entree I ordered. This said, the salad and dessert were sooooo yummy! Also my husband loved his meal, so it may have just been me this night. Anywho, we will be back again! read more

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Food and vibes here are really good. The staff is very attentive and it just makes the whole experience better. The miso cod is almost as good as Nobu's & the pork belly carbonara was amazing. read more

Came here at 11 AM on my own for brunch on a Tuesday. There were only a handful of other diners. I've always seen the restaurant name outside, but was surprised to see it's actually attached to the Duke's store. Basalt is my cousins' favorite place to eat in the area. They rave about the happy hour. Although I didn't make it for happy hour, I think it was still a great choice for a first meal of the day. I was torn between the pork belly fried rice and the loco moco. I haven't had a loco moco blow away before, but I think this is one of the best I've had. The garlic fried rice was tasty, moist, and the flavor of the beef was high-quality. I especially liked the golden eggs on top! It came with two pieces of fruit, a pineapple and an orange, and I got toast. I also got coffee with unlimited refills, which were they were very attentive to. I felt a bit early to start drinking, but I thought why not, the mai tai looked really beautiful and it was my last day on the island. And it was as delicious as it looked! My server, Thuy, delivered exceptional service. I thought the price was great for the quality and service that I got too. I would love to come back and try another recommended item, the burger! read more

Basalt - loco moco - New American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Visited again Thursday 7/25, we have been craving their desserts since last time. Oh boy did they hit the spot! Katie are Bar Tender/Server was amazing! we sat at the bar and enjoyed the Chocolate Lava cake along with the Grand Marnier Mousse cake. To drink I enjoyed a smooth, lightly sweet Madeira, which paired perfect with both. My husband had an Irish coffee which he enjoyed. This place never disappoints! read more

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Really wanted to love this place but to me it was just ok. Food: Charcoal pork belly buns- kind of banh mi style with the shredded carrots and daikon. Unfortunately the pork belly was a bit dry. If it had been more tender I would have no complaints. Charcoal berry pancakes- these were really good. If you're goin for brunch this would be a nice sweet dish to share Kahlua pork tacos- The pork was a bit dry. I didn't think it was really that much better than what I can get on the mainland. I also think the ratio of meat to like other stuff wasn't great. Great value if you want protein tho. Imo it was just too much meat and maybe there could have been something like avocado or more salsa. I also didn't really love the flavor of the salsa tho again there wasn't much of it so I barely tasted any flavor besides just meat. Overall, nothing was bad but nothing was so great I feel the need to come back read more

Yes yes yes. One of the best meals we had in Hawaii. Went for breakfast. Seated quickly, greated quickly and had a cup of coffee in hand with 5 mins of stepping into the restaurant. As others have said, don't be put off by the fact it is in the back of an ABC. Once you sit you will forget quickly. The space is nicely decorated and feels completely separate. We ordered the charcoal pancakes, avocado toast and the pork belly fried rice. All of the dishes were spot on and hot. We all thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast that morning. read more

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Great bar area, great bartender! Even better happy hour. The ola brewing dragon fruit lemonade & Hana koa rice Pilsner were great. Great atmosphere, friendly service and didn't try food but looked and smelt good. read more

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Basalt was an amazing experience single-handedly because of the service and the service alone. Katie the bartender was incredible. She was attentive, kind, and well informed which I appreciated greatly. The ambiance is a nice vibe to enjoy some good food but it's important to have a reservation if you decide to eat here. Unfortunately, they didn't have m/any vegan options so I can't speak to the food experience in great detail but sharing the feedback of my friends who i dined in with. Adobo chicken wings 10/10 Crispy quinoa wings 9/10 read more

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Seated quickly on a Sunday morning, great service and decent pricing for Waikiki. The loco moco was from a frozen patty and not cooked all the way, coffee was disappointing but the fried rice, fried eggs, fresh fruits and smoked salmon were all beautiful and pretty good. read more

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I don't usually review a place that already has hundreds of reviews, but Basalt is worth the ten minutes of my time! It was a challenge finding nearby brunch past hotel dining hours in Waikiki, but I'm so glad we hoofed the few extra blocks to get here. The food was very good, the breezy patio ambience a delight, and the staff terrific. Special shoutout to our server Trillion, who hit everything exactly on the mark. I was very impressed that he gave us unsolicited fresh plates and silverware for our shared brunch-dessert pancakes (my husband INSISTS on a fresh fork, and usually it's something sought rather than offered), but even more so when I asked for a coffee warmup and he said "let me bring you a fresh hot cup," sure enough, the brew was only moments old and piping hot. Highly recommend! Thanks Trillion! read more

Basalt - Lovely downtown patio for amazing food and service. 11:30 Friday and lots of empty brunch seats! - New American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We went to Basalt Waikiki to celebrate Valentine's Day with family. The food was very good, I ordered the miso butterfish, hubby ordered the mac nut crusted fish and others ordered the prime rib or paella. The miso butterfish was excellent. Came with white rice and I immediately added it to my plate to soak up the broth.....yummy. My hubbs was a little disappointed, he felt the mac nut fish was too tomato-ey. The paella was massive and delicious. Would order the paella next time. Service was excellent..they tack on an automatic %20 tip. However, the tip was well deserved. We chose to sit outside......it was wonderful. We could people watch and the slight breeze was the best. The charcoal buns......rock...my fav. read more

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One of my absolute favorite things about this place is that they change their menu, and it's more often than you think. The chef has an exquisite palette and imagination that brings culinary excellence of blending some of the most unique and intriguing ingredients to bring you a food experience like no other. This trip I stopped in and found a new menu and even the side table black rolls have officially been removed showing that the best won't always last! The mushroom risotto and Singapore clams is what I went with this trip and neither disappointed. The clams were by far the best I've ever had and the subtle spice was perfect with every bite. It wasn't a spice you couldn't enjoy but rather one you wanted to keep going back for. The risotto was absolutely on point to cooking and the mushrooms was a melody of flavors adding to the touch. The weather was also perfect to be able to sit on the patio which I usually enjoy when it's not raining. Service is always above and beyond here and I've never made reservation and have always had the ability to get a table or sit at the bar without waiting. It's definitely one of my favorite spots for food on the island. read more

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