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Hau Tree

3.9 (1.1k reviews)
PriceySeafood, Hawaiian
Open • 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Drink menu (September 2026)
Annalisa P.

My sister, brother in law and I were researching places for my parents 45th wedding anniversary, and Hau Tree kept popping up on searches. We preferred dinner but didn't book in time, and they were booked. We went for brunch instead to enjoy the beach views. In order to make reservations, my sister and I had to do separate tables for a part of 11 into 6 and 5 for close times at 12 and 12:15. I called the restaurant, and they said they would put two tables together or nearby. My brother in law got there early with my nephews since they had surf lessons in Waikiki. We were driving from Ko Olina, which was an hour and 15 minutes away during the week to get to brunch at 12-12:15 pm. He was able to get the two booths for us. It's a little obscured off the beach view because of the pillars, but it was still nice to be oceanfront dining. There's street parking if you can find one and valet. It's tucked in Kaimana Beach Hotel which has a beautiful lobby with the open concept. There's also Coola sunblock at the check in desk, which is a nice touch. I'm sure the rooms are nice at this hotel. We all enjoyed our food choices such as the burger and fries, calamansi pancakes, salmon eggs Benedict, frittata, ube cinnamon roll, roasted potatoes, and chicken club sandwich. The fries were yummy though one batch had too much salt. Calamansi pancakes - Huge stack. Glaze was tart since calamansi is similar to a lemon or lime. It came with berries and whipped cream. I'm not really a citrus pie or bread person, but my sis and family friend liked it. Frittata - It was huge and filling. It had charred eggplant, caramelized onions, fontina and minced garlic with a chimichurri sauce. Ube cinnamon roll - Disappointing. The roll itself was hard and would be better if the sauce was warm to maybe make it softer. It was dry. The ube sauce had an ube cream cheese flavor with candied macadamia nuts. I wish the roll was better. Roasted potatoes - Some were undercooked and still hard. The chimichurri and hollandaise sauce were good. The hollandaise sauce tasted a little like queso. I ordered a mocktail called the Mango Whoopsie. It was refreshing and delicious. I think we still would've preferred dinner here. All in all, this place is great for brunch or dinner with pretty beach views. A few birds fly in, but it's ok. They mostly stay on the ground.

Julie T.

Came here for breakfast on a pretty quiet morning, but the service was surprisingly slow. We ordered the Hay Tree Benedict and the Salmon Benedict, and both were very good! The view is beautiful, which definitely adds to the experience. However, our waters were never refilled, and no one checked on us for quite some time. We were ready to leave but ended up sitting around waiting to pay. Overall, the food and atmosphere were lovely, but I think the service could use some improvement, especially considering how quiet it was.

Tuna tartarre
Jay F.

Great atmosphere on the beach away from the chaos of Waikiki with friendly service and great food.

Jerry S.

This is my first stop for dinner at sunset whenever I'm in Honolulu. Have a great menu. They particularly good with salmon. The view is always spectacular. It is a small restaurant so reservations are important especially at sunset.

Fresh local fish
Amy L.

We celebrated our friend's engagement here! It's small yet intimate. We were able to enjoy the sunset and have a wonderful meal. We shared an assortment of appetizers and my the standout was the lomi hamachi - delicate fresh fish with a tomato vinaigrette. Fresh local fish ($42) - nicely seared and went well with the corn succotash. The size was quite small for the price. The menu is pricey but well worth it with the staff, food, and views.

HH kaimana burger
Tiffany H.

Located in Kaimana hotel. Valet Parking is free during HH or $10 per 3 hrs with validation. Right on the beach. You look out and see the ocean which is great! You pay for the atmosphere. Came for HH. They have limited HH menu with only a burger, salad and fries. Got one of each. The dressing on the salad was delish. Though the description said there was supposed to be baby gem and kale making up my salad, I was given romaine lettuce. Spoke with the waitress and they remade my salad. The burger has a thousand island dressing on it which I got on the side. Burger was average. Fries were served with the burger which it didn't state it was on the menu. Those were served piping hot but the herb fries were already cold. Mixed Drinks typically are $20 which is steep but during HH it's a little less. Service was so so. I kept having to flag them down to fill water, etc.

old fashion and mai tai
Michelle J.

My husband and I ate here on Sunday 10/4 and were rather disappointed with the service and cocktail experience . It took 35 minutes to get our drinks and our food order was taken before they arrived. Within minutes of getting our drinks the two appetizers arrived and then the mains right after, they should be spaced out accordingly. While the food was good our drinks had a spiced medicine flavor - we had two different drinks. The house made ice cream was really good and when we commented on it to the server he didn't know it was made in house even though that was stated on the menu. View is always the star, but overall a disappointing experience. The service felt scattered, rushed, and unorganized.

Seagem F.

HAU TREE Kaimana hotel restaurant had started doing afternoon tea service called Mu'umu'u and Mimosas serveral months ago, once every month . Now they are doing it every Saturday. 55 dollars per person in a private air conditioned room with spectacular ocean views. Even when the air conditioner is blasting on high, the way that sun hits you, it gets very hot. Mary and I had a lovely table off by the side windows had amazing views of waikiki and kaimana beach ocean waves. We had a very lovely man playing acustic guitar the whole time! He did local Hawaiian music and lots of classics. I forgot to get his name. His voice had a very good vocal range and he has good talent! I've managed to try every single spot for tea on our island. This is one of my top favorites! Our server Malia was fantastic. She was so sweet. She started us off with a mimosa with choice of pineapple or pog. I choose pog (pineapple, orange and guava). She brought over hobbs from kauai tea collection. I picked mamaki tea. My friend got spicy chai. However, I wish they had a floral tea pot or floral tea cups. I loved how there were local ladies that had their mu'umu'u attire. Liberty house (Macy's had taken over the local department stores) was one of the best places to get a mu'umu'u. We started off with these vanilla scones with whipped butter and jam. The jam was tangy and not too sweet. This jam should be for sale. It was onolicious! Malia brought over a tier koa wood set of our sandwiches and sweet treats. Because my OpenTable had preferences of my allergic reactions to certain nuts and coconuts, they did alter mine a little more. I would say they're very accommodating! Mary loved the goat cheese puff and I loved the cucumber sandwiches and we both thought the guava tart was the winner! Honestly, everything was super good. We were full and left very satisfied. Parking is free valet or street parking and of course, be sure and tip the valet. We highly recommend and afternoon tea service is every Saturday. Mahalo open table for recommendations

Victoria M.

The best kale spinach strawberry feta salad with salmon that I've ever had! We sat at the bar because the weight was really long for a table. The bartender was great, super friendly and attentive. I will definitely be coming back!

Trashy lobby
James R.

$100 for a piece of frozen Costco fish and some hamburger helper. $10 to park, sat us in the bar for a birthday, brought the person next to us a birthday cake and brought us nothing. Views was trash, lobby was trash, go somewhere better.

Lilikoi margarita
Seema P.

We went there for dinner hoping to sit by the beach, however the only thing available on open table was a counter/high top option-- which is where we sat. I wish the set up was better here -- the chairs were so low you couldnt see over the counter top out to the beach (unless you are over 6ft). The drinks were good, our server was nice & seemed knowledgeable but his recommendations just didn't seem to hit (or maybe the menu didn't speak to us). We tried the tempura fish with hot honey & harissa and were not impressed. The fry on the fish was good but there wasn't any flavor and the sauce was unevenly distributed so we couldn't even enjoy that with every bite. The focaccia was perfectly cooked. nothing on the menu spoke to us so we ended up leaving after the fish. Two appetizers & two drinks cost us $100. Probably wouldn't be back for food but would go back for the view & drinks!

Burrata & Foccacia
Daniella P.

This place was a great choice for a nice dinner. The interior is so beautiful and it feels like an elevated island experience. The food and drinks are a little bit on the pricey side but it was very delicious. We are all fighting over who had the last piece of burrata and tomato. We all had a nice time and I definitely recommend this place!

Sunset views!
Caroline L.

Booked a birthday dinner at Hau Tree for the sunset and beachside views! You can book 30 days in advance online which I recommend if you're looking for the specific sunset time to time it right. Very limited parking and we had to valet it which came out to only $10 with restaurant validation. Service was friendly but felt slow. Food was decent but I just wasn't impressed. I've never complained about large portions but why were there so many dang potatoes as the side it was so wasteful and didn't taste that great either. The sunset beach views were great but I wouldn't go out of my way to come back here. It didn't hit the spot for us. Drink: - liliko'i margarita (has tajin like rim) was limey Food: - chip & rainbow caviar - really good! - lomi hamachi - kale & spinach salad add seared ahi - very small ahi - 12 oz washugyu striploin with side: roasted potatoes (do not get this side and it was way too many see pic) side: roasted eggplant

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If you're not going for the ambiance and esthetic then i wouldn't recommend. Food is mediocre and not the best service.

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Ask the Community - Hau Tree

Are there gluten-free options?

Sort of, there isn't "gluten-free" options on the menu but there's fish, and salads. I would also recommend letting your server know as well.

Are there any vegan options?

What time do they start serving dinner pls?

The capacity of the private room?

Is there a kama'aina discount?

Is there valet parking?

Yes at the hotel. There is also ample parking in the street as it's at the end of town.

Are walk-ins welcome?

For walk-in, the best bet that seems to always have some seating is the gorgeous/comfortable bar. For the lower patio, reservations encouraged.

Is it baby/kid friendly atmosphere?

Yes

Is it possible to make modifications to the menu for gluten allergy? Mahalo

I don't think that's possible.

Hi just wondering if there's still happy hour available, if so where can I find the menu for that, and what are the hours?

Hi Jacy, I posted pics of the dinner and drinks menu back in April. There is a QR code on the menu. Maybe that will give info on possible happy hour specials?

How do you make reservations? I used to be able to online but it's not showing up on Resy anymore

Aloha!! We currently are using the Tock reservation system!

Is there a kids menu?

As of April/ early May, they didn't.

How's the parking situation? Did anyone know the rates at Kapiolani Patk

They have valet parking, and it may have been $10.

Do you have a birthday dessert plate?

Yes!!!

Is this restaurant wheelchair accessible?

Yes

Is there a keiki menu?

Unfortunately, I didn't notice a keiki menu.

Are small dogs allowed at the lanai?

Yes, they are now allowing dogs well behaved

I noticed a few tables had brought their own wine (good wines, likely for a special occasion) - what is the corkage fee?

No idea. I was told you can't do this.

Is the old Hau Tree Menu gone? This is my husband's go-to birthday or anniversary place for years and always ordered the same thing. Sad to not see that menu anymore.

Yes it's gone, but better. Chef Chris Kajioka (Miro) along with Chef Alan (Le Bistro) are serving up amazing dishes. He'll be pleasantly surprised! Enjoy

What is PDR seating when making dinner reservations?

Private Dining Room.

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Paia Fish Market Waikiki

Paia Fish Market Waikiki

4.4(3k reviews)
1.1 mi•Waikiki
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Traveled to Hawaii recently and one of our couple friends invited us to this place! I'm really glad…read morewe got to try the food because it was probably the most reasonably-priced meal with excellent quality, and it was seafood! My friend and her husband got seafood burgers (didn't get a chance to photograph their food), my husband got the salmon burger and I got the seafood salad which you can pick from Mahi or Ono fish and it came with pieces of shrimp. The service was simple and quick; our food came out at a decent time. And the ambiance was bright, well-lit, appeared to be clean. We were so busy catching up with each other that all I can remember was that it was great food with great company. Next time we are in Hawaii, we will for sure be back! Thanks to Paia staff. They were friendly and helped with questions I had about the menu. Mahalo!

Background On Visit: One of our friends was raving about this shop... so we decided to visit…read more Visitation Rights: Twice Credit Cards: They're available to use. Restroom: They're available to use. There's a sign with the code on the door next to the fountain machine. Wait Time: Wait time can be long during peak times. Just be patient and eventually you'll be seated. Location/Parking: Located on the NW corner of Kuhio Ave. and Dukes Ln.. Parking can be found at the International Marketplace. Ambiance/Decor: Neat ambiance with modern furnishings. They also have a outdoor patio up front. Service: Service was good. Staffers were friendly, attentive, offered nice suggestions, and food took a decent time to get to our table. Food Of Choice 1) Fish Tacos Dinner Plate: Comes with 2 tacos (ono/mahi), their house-made tarter sauce, and your choice of side: french fries, cajun rice, or home potatoes. Thought it was good. Portion size of the fish was decent and they top the fixings (slaw and tomatoes) quite nicely. 2) Snapper burger ($15) with fries (+$3.00 extra): Snapper was moist, tender, and flavorful. I also liked their house-made tarter sauce! :) Paia Fish Market For Thought: Can definitely see myself come back to on my future visits to Oahu.

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Barefoot Beach Cafe - Located on Queen's Surf Beach at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki

Barefoot Beach Cafe

3.9(1.4k reviews)
0.3 mi
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Outdoor seating
Casual dining

The menu looked really interesting, but once I saw the whole pineapples, there was no way I was…read moreordering anything else. For $15, you get a fresh pineapple halfway hollowed out and filled with a delicious smoothie. While the smoothie itself isn't a huge portion, it was one of the best I've ever had. It was refreshing, perfectly whipped, incredibly flavorful, and exactly what you want on a warm Waikīkī day. The best part? The pineapple itself! It was perfectly ripe, sweet, and juicy. I took the leftover pineapple "cup" back to our Airbnb, cut it up, and ended up with plenty of delicious pineapple to enjoy the next day. It honestly felt like getting two treats in one. At $15, it may seem pricey at first, but I'd absolutely order it again because it was that good. My biggest recommendation: don't throw away the pineapple! Take it with you and salvage as much of the fruit as possible. Even your garbage will smell nice for days.

HI. We had friends who raved highly for this place. Just…read morehappened to be at that end of Waikiki on the 4th. To our disappointment, the person taking the orders was not friendly and did not understand what I was asking. Asked to have the hot dogs extra charred which did not happen. I waited exceptionally long for order and a garlic fries. The wait was over 45 min but during this time, others who ordered after me were getting their meals. After asking, the ordered arrived. The hot dogs were not extra charred, actually not charred at all. The garlic fries were literally sitting in pool of oil which made them soggy and horrible. (no photo-too disgusting looking to post here) Very disappointed in the entire experience. Would have given a 0 but that is not possible. On a positive note, there was a girl who was doing all the menial work and was a very friendly and engaging worker - unlike the others. will not recommend.

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Barefoot Beach Cafe - Location, Hours, Menus, Parking  & More at BarefootBeachCafe.com

Location, Hours, Menus, Parking & More at BarefootBeachCafe.com

Barefoot Beach Cafe - Oceanfront views

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Barefoot Beach Cafe - Our World Famous Garlic Shrimp Plate with ADD SCOOP POKE

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Waikiki Garlic Shack - Coconut Shrimp plate

Waikiki Garlic Shack

4.4(158 reviews)
0.9 mi•Waikiki
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*This comment is noted for the general seating area and unrelated to the business: The public…read moreseating area for all of the food trucks has roaches around the area. There are the tiniest baby roaches in the crevices of the picnic table due to the buildup of gunk and I saw them crawling around the table and larger ones on the ground which made me gag. Just be cautious if you choose to sit there.* Food 5/5 This is actually the best spicy garlic shrimp I've ever had. We had the "highly rated" North Shore shrimp three years ago and the way they serve it to you isn't very appetizing. However, this shack, chef's kiss. The presentation and the flavor was all there. My partner's platter was half short rib and half garlic shrimp. (Fries/drinks from a different location.) Service 5/5 The staff are friendly and very hardworking. They were very quick to get me a plastic bag when I asked. 100000% coming back.

I'm hoping tonight was just an off night. I've had this garlic shrimp now 3x. I was so excited to…read morehave garlic shrimp again today but this was not the same spicy garlic shrimp I had the past couple times. This was more chipotle ish with maybe some sort of minced onion than the spicy garlic shrimp I had the past two times. I didn't eat here when it was Angry shrimp because they mixed onion and mushrooms with shrimp or something and I was looking for Garlic shrimp. I have the picture from last weeks garlic shrimp. Last week it tasted like it had fish sauce in it with spices and garlic, etc...tonight it literally tastes like bbq seasoning mixed with chipotle seasoning and chili onion. I'm not writing this review to bash this shrimp truck because I think they are very nice but more so as constructive criticism...to hopefully keep their recipe consistent. People want the flavor of Garlic shrimp without having to go to the north shore. These other seasonings just didn't cut it for me:(

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Food truck "court" including the angry shrimp!

Waikiki Garlic Shack - #1 Angry Shrimp

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Waikiki Garlic Shack - Miso butterfish with braised mushroom and onion sauce, arugula, and rice

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