Best Casual Restaurants in Kailua

95 restaurants available nearby

1. Kalapawai Cafe

4.8

Exceptional(331)

Price: Moderate

• Comfort Food • Kailua

Booked 2 times today

Kalapawai Cafe & Deli offers residents and visitors to Kailua a friendly place grab anything from a morning cup of coffee, a delicious deli sandwich or pizza to an award winning full service dinner that includes burgers, locally caught seafood and the freshest salads. We are proud to feature locally sourced ingredients whenever possible on our menu and we focus our wine and beverage program around small, family owned wineries and breweries.

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2. Formaggio Grill Kailua

4.2

Awesome(627)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Kailua

Booked 1 time today

Formaggio Grill is a community restaurant that serves Contemporary Italian Cuisine, using local and fresh ingredients. We aim to make good, clean food, and create an environment where everyone feels right at home. Come in and savor our newly updated menu (with more items to come), don't miss out on our daily specials (like our popular short rib sandwich!) and follow us on social media for updates on live music and more @formaggiokailua

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3. Monkeypod Kitchen - Waikiki

4.6

Exceptional(2084)

Price: Moderate

• Hawaii Regional Cuisine • Waikiki

Booked 212 times today

Aloha, we are open daily from 7:00am to 11:00pm and are located on the waterfront of Waikiki Beach inside the Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort. We accept reservations & reserve a large amount of space for walk-ins. If your desired reservation is not available, please join our waitlist in person daily. Happy Hour is available daily from 3:30pm-5:00pm (excluding select holidays). Our chef driven concept is led by the classically trained, award winning chef, Peter Merriman. Peter is a culinary pioneer and one of the founders of Hawaii Regional Cuisine. He has always been inspired by the people and products around him and this spirit has lead the movement to look at food in Hawaii in a new light. Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman embraces this passion! Each item on the menu demonstrates our commitment to craft and showcases high quality, socially conscious ingredients, creative preparations, and perfect execution.

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4. Arancino di Mare - Marriott

4.6

Exceptional(2409)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Waikiki

Booked 56 times today

Voted 'Best Italian Restaurant in Hawaii' by Honolulu Magazine Hale 'Aina Awards and Honolulu Star Advertiser – Arancino, Hawaii's premier Italian ristorante, showcases classic Italian dishes with a modern twist using only the finest ingredients imported from Italy. We invite you to discover and experience the culinary journey of Italy through Executive Chef Daisuke Hamamoto's thoughtfully crafted menu in the heart of Honolulu.Arancino di Mare is our flagship location which opened in 2004. Enjoy 'al fresco' outdoor dining and enjoy the beautiful Hawaiian weather!Reservations of 7 or more please contact the restaurant directly. Outdoor seating requests are subject to inclement weather. If it rains and you booked an outside table, your reservation is not guaranteed. We apologize ahead of time for any problems this may cause.

5. Deck.

4.3

Awesome(3792)

Price: Expensive

• Hawaiian • Waikiki

Booked 76 times today

* All members of your party must be present at the time of arrival to get seated**Situated on the 3rd floor of Queen Kapiʻolani Hotel, Deck. features panoramic views of the iconic Diamond Head! This open-air venue provides a stunning backdrop for the chef’s American Pacific inspired menu, fresh handcrafted cocktails, locally brewed beers as well as a vast selection of wines. DECK. keeps it fresh, incorporating locally sourced and sustainable ingredients wherever possible through partnerships with local farms, ranches, distilleries, and breweries. By day DECK. is perfect for lite island inspired faire surrounded by lush landscape and unforgettable views. At sundown, DECK. transforms into the best place to enjoy dinner, cocktails, and party under the stars in Hawaiʻi.

6. Mara

4.5

Awesome(110)

Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Downtown

Booked 30 times today

Mediterranean cuisine is a way of life, one that respects the land, the people, and the way we eat. These principles are mirrored in Hawaiian culture and MARA Restaurant & Bar celebrates this connection by highlighting the historical cuisines of modern day Greece, Italy, and beyond while working in harmony with the bounty of ingredients from Hawaii’s plentiful and revered āina, from mauka to makai. Central to MARA’s culinary journey is a rotating fresh market seafood list where guests are invited to select their preferred fish and preparation inspired by the various cuisines that encompass the Mediterranean Basin. Our chef’s creativity is complemented by an elevated beverage program showcasing bespoke cocktails with in-house-made elements and a world-class wine list. Join us on this exploration and let your mind, body, and soul set sail across the Mediterranean.

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7. Katsumidori Sushi Tokyo

4.7

Exceptional(1695)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Waikiki

Booked 61 times today

Providing our customers with fresh, high-quality sushi at reasonable price and impressing service. We take great pride in presenting the Katsumidori experience.[活 Katsu] mean 'Encouragement', 'Fresh’, 'Active', and 'Living' which is our company's philosophy.We offer comfortable dining space for our guests. Modern Japanese style. Cool sushi Bar. Casual fine dining.In order to accommodate as many customers as possible, we operate a 90-minute meal time system for both lunch and dinner.Also, if you would like to seat at the sushi bar, please call the restaurant directly to make a reservation.Reservations from Open Table will automatically be reserved for table seats only.「新鮮で質の高い寿司を手頃な価格で多くの人に味わっていただき気持ちの良いサービスでお客様に感動を提供します」私たちは、常に進化し続けることをプライドにしています。「活」という漢字の意味は「活気」、「新鮮」、「アクティブ」そして、我々の企業理念を示しています.モダンな日本スタイル, そして、ハワイ初のユニークなオーダーシステムのお洒落なお店です。出来るだけ多くのお客様にお越し頂ける様に、ランチ、ディナー共に、９０分制のお食事時間とさせて頂いておりますので、御了承下さい。又、寿司バー御希望の方は、お店に直接ご予約のお電話を下さい。オープンテーブルからの予約は自動的にテーブル席のみの御予約となります。

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8. Ruscello - Nordstrom Ala Moana

4.7

Exceptional(3916)

Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Honolulu

Booked 85 times today

Ruscello is a full-service restaurant featuring Mediterranean and Italian-inspired cuisine. The menu is bold in flavor, focusing on great appetizers, salads, sandwiches, brick-oven pizzas, pastas, entrées and housemade desserts. Guests can choose to sit in the dining room or enjoy a drink and food offering in the bar area. Ruscello is located on the 3rd Floor.We are open for dine-in service and pick-up or delivery orders via DoorDash. Call (808) 953-6110 to place your order. Join us for Brunch on weekends.

9. Aloha Table

4.6

Exceptional(817)

Price: Moderate

• American • Waikiki

Booked 15 times today

Aloha Table WAIKIKI is a hidden gem in the heart of Waikiki. We extend the warmest invitation to all our guests in the true spirit of aloha. Our staff are friendly, courteous, and will go out of their way to make your visit a pleasurable one. Relax with friends on our lanai and take in the comfort of Hawaii with a refreshing local beer or a Hawaiian cocktail. Or you can book a table inside and enjoy an intimate evening with that special someone, or even the whole family! Contact us and discover all that Hawaiian food has to offer! Visit Aloha Table Waikiki and you can enjoy a breeze on our lanai, or our bar and table seating. We are serving wide variety of dishes. Especially popular is our "Premium Kobe Style Beef Loco Moco," with Hamburger steak using selected Kobe Style Beef and a special gravy sauce with mushroom and onion demi glace sauce. We won the Loco Moco Category of Hawaii's 111 Award competition three years in a row and were inducted into the Hall of Fame!

10. Lulu's Waikiki

4.6

Exceptional(824)

Price: Expensive

• Hawaiian • Waikiki

Booked 22 times today

Located directly across from world famous Waikiki Beach, LuLu's offers enticing dishes, friendly service and priceless views. Guests love our open air dining room and retro-surf atmosphere. An amazing panoramic vista of Diamond Head crater and Waikiki Beach is enhanced by our signature cocktails and extensive menu.We have tables that can accommodate upto 12 people, Hightop Seating at the Bar, and Countertop Rail Seating overlooking Waikiki Beach.

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Tara
Phoenix / Arizona •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
We went for a date night and the food was perfect! Exactly what we were looking for in an Italian restaurant.
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Arancino di Mare - MarriottPrice: Expensive• Italian• Waikiki
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4.6
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Kristina
Vancouver / British Columbia •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Excellent service, beautiful view of ocean at sunset. The restaurant was loud because it was busy but we were still able to carry on a conversation. The live music was amazing! Food was great, especially the dessert. The Mai Tai was fantastic. We will be back!
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Monkeypod Kitchen - WaikikiPrice: Moderate• Hawaii Regional Cuisine• Waikiki
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4.6
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Momoko
Hawaii •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Thank you so much for giving me a special dinner. Ms. Angeliana(if I mistake her name spelling, I’m so sorry.)was a nice and so kind waitress for us.She always took care each of us and recommended to me the best menus. I appreciated to her again, thank you for giving us a special beautiful and memorable dinner tonight. Today I enjoyed your dinner so much and felt a special happy moments at Deck with my mother who loves Hawaii very much, she passed away on this April. I hope I’ll be there again with my big family 9 people, my dad and my brother’s family and my family and my mom. Thank you for all. Momoko Kiyota
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Deck.Price: Expensive• Hawaiian• Waikiki
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4.3
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Lucinda
Hawaii •1 review
5.0
Dined on Nov 19, 2024
Another fabulous dinner at Kalapawai Cafe in Kailua. Last night was a birthday celebration and we ordered more than we normally do. We started with the fig and the crab artichoke appetizer. Both selections were ridiculously delish. From the dinner selections, we all ordered the fresh ahi layered on top of Bok choy and creamy, perfectly cooked, lemongrass risotto. Amazing! For dessert, an order of fruit crisp and lilikoi cheesecake. Heaven! Kudos to the Chef and staff!
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Kalapawai CafePrice: Moderate• Comfort Food• Kailua
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4.8
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Cindyvip
Hawaii •28 reviews
5.0
Dined on Oct 27, 2024
Great Food:) So happy was open all day:)) Food was so good:))
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Formaggio Grill KailuaPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Kailua
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4.2

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1. Kalapawai Cafe

2. Formaggio Grill Kailua

3. Monkeypod Kitchen - Waikiki

4. Arancino di Mare - Marriott

5. Deck.

6. Mara

7. Katsumidori Sushi Tokyo

8. Ruscello - Nordstrom Ala Moana

9. Aloha Table

10. Lulu's Waikiki

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