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Hawaii Regional Cuisine Restaurants

It's no secret that we Islanders love to eat out. It's not just that we're busy working and we like to be pampered (although we do); we also know that we could never reproduce in our kitchens what such chefs as Alan Wong, George Mavrothalassitis, Jean-Marie Josselin, Beverly Gannon, and Roy Yamaguchi have made famous all over the world: Hawaii Regional Cuisine. ...more

What follows is a sampling of tried-and-true temples of Hawaii Regional Cuisine:

Alan Wong's Restaurant 1857 S. King St., (808) 949-2526

This 90-seat room in the heart of McCully is chef/owner Alan Wong's paean to the flavors of Hawaii. ...more

Chef Mavro Restaurant 1969 S. King St., (808) 944-4714

Think La Mer standards without the formality, an intimate environment where the elegance is not intimidating, where people feel welcome and want to linger over good food and wine. ...more

A Pacific Cafe Kauai Kauai Shopping Village, 4-831 Kuhio Hwy, (808) 822-0013

Jean-Marie Josselin's first Kauai restaurant is still most fans' favorite of his five Island restaurants. ...more

Roy's Waikoloa Bar & Grill 250 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa Beach Resort, (808) 886-4321

It's true that Roy Yamaguchi's dining empire is growing faster than you can say "dim sum," but there's a reason for that: People love his food. ...more

Hali`imaile General Store 900 Hali`imaile Road, (808) 572-2666

You might think you've taken a wrong turn when you end up in the middle of pineapple fields at the the 1,200-foot level on the slopes of Haleakala, ...more


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Alan Wong's Restaurant
1857 S. King St.
Honolulu, Oahu
(808) 949-2526

Chef Mavro Restaurant
1969 S. King St.
Honolulu, Oahu
(808) 944-4714

A Pacific Cafe Kauai
Kauai Shopping Village
4-831 Kuhio Hwy
Kapaa, Kauai
(808) 822-0013

Roy's Waikoloa Bar & Grill
250 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa Beach Resort
Waikoloa, Hawaii
(808) 886-4321

Hali`imaile General Store
900 Hali`imaile Road
Hali'imaile, Maui
(808) 572-2666