Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Honolulu by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Honolulu area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Honolulu were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

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Ali'i Coffee - Honolulu

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#30. Ali'i Coffee - Honolulu

- Rating: 4.7/5 (383 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 35 South Beretania St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

No Name BBQ Sandwich

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#29. No Name BBQ Sandwich

- Rating: 4.7/5 (774 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3394 Waialae Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Sandwiches, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Aloha Salsa

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#28. Aloha Salsa

- Rating: 4.7/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 1009 Kapiolani Blvd. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

Māla Market

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#27. Māla Market

- Rating: 4.7/5 (438 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 333 Keahole St. Ste 2B9 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Poke Fix Hawaii

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#26. Poke Fix Hawaii

- Rating: 4.7/5 (372 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 334 Seaside Ave. Ste 108 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Poke
- Read more on Yelp

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Taka's Box Lunch

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#25. Taka's Box Lunch

- Rating: 4.7/5 (277 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 830 Mapunapuna St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

American Wagyu Eatery

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#24. American Wagyu Eatery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 2525 Cartwright Road Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Blondies Vegan Wholesale

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#23. Blondies Vegan Wholesale

- Rating: 4.7/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 918 Smith St. Ste A Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

Royal Lobster

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#22. Royal Lobster

- Rating: 4.7/5 (957 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2250 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Nona

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#21. Nona

- Rating: 4.8/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1720 Palolo Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Fast food, Hawaiian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Southern Love

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#20. Southern Love

- Rating: 4.8/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 753 Queen St. Unit A Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Southern
- Read more on Yelp

Purvé Donut Stop

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#19. Purvé Donut Stop

- Rating: 4.8/5 (436 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4210 Waialae Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Donuts, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Hot Pot Heaven - Kailua

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#18. Hot Pot Heaven - Kailua

- Rating: 4.8/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 Hamakua Drive Ste A-102 Kailua, Hawaii
- Categories: Hot Pot
- Read more on Yelp

Tasty Kreyol

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#17. Tasty Kreyol

- Rating: 4.8/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 730 Kunehi St. Kapolei, Hawaii
- Categories: Haitian, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Le's Banh Mi

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#16. Le's Banh Mi

- Rating: 4.8/5 (346 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 808 Sheridan St. Ste 306B Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Cafes, Vietnamese, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House

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#15. Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House

- Rating: 4.8/5 (622 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1221 Kapiolani Blvd. Ste 104 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Japanese, Hot Pot
- Read more on Yelp

Badass Burgers Hawaii

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#14. Badass Burgers Hawaii

- Rating: 4.8/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 521 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Burgers, Vegan, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Yoga Under the Palms Kaimuki

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#13. Yoga Under the Palms Kaimuki

- Rating: 4.8/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 3574 Waialae Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Vegan, Yoga, Fashion
- Read more on Yelp

22Kailua

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#12. 22Kailua

- Rating: 4.8/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 326 Kuulei Road Kailua, Hawaii
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Nosh

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#11. Nosh

- Rating: 4.8/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4210 Waialae Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Brazilian, Food Stands, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

Kasian Kreations

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#10. Kasian Kreations

- Rating: 4.8/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2840 Kapiolani Blvd. Urban Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Street Vendors, Cajun/Creole, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

The Kiwi Korner

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#9. The Kiwi Korner

- Rating: 4.8/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 55-370 Kamehameha Hwy Laie, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Polynesian, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

Joes Backyard Bbq Lunchwagon

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#8. Joes Backyard Bbq Lunchwagon

- Rating: 4.8/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 98-291 Kamehameha Hwy Aiea, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Pit Stop Hawaii Food Truck

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#7. Pit Stop Hawaii Food Truck

- Rating: 4.8/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2411 Kuhio Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Waffle and Berry

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#6. Waffle and Berry

- Rating: 4.9/5 (1205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2250 Kalakaua Ave. Ste LL104 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Waffles, Acai Bowls, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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Nā Lei Aloha

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#5. Nā Lei Aloha

- Rating: 4.9/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 2424 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Performing Arts, Buffets, Music Venues
- Read more on Yelp

Aloha Sugarcane Juice

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#4. Aloha Sugarcane Juice

- Rating: 4.9/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 138 Uluniu Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

Shioketh

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#3. Shioketh

- Rating: 4.9/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1720 Palolo Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Singaporean, Indonesian, Malaysian
- Read more on Yelp

Rise Cafe

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#2. Rise Cafe

- Rating: 5.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1135 11th Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Lei Lei's Bistro

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#1. Lei Lei's Bistro

- Rating: 5.0/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 439 Mokauea St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.