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Merriman's Honolulu

$31 to $50

Hawaii Regional Cuisine

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2 people

Dec 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 103 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Lively
Neighborhood gem

A pioneer of the “Farm to Table” movement in Hawaii, Peter Merriman brings Hawaii Regional Cuisine to Ward Village in Honolulu. Reflecting Peter’s personal style, the restaurant combines the feel of a neighborhood bistro with hints of old Hawaii. Lively, urbane, and whimsical, Merriman’s Honolulu is not just for special occasions. It’s an everyday place for those who appreciate great food and warm, friendly service!

Awards:
- Honolulu Magazine, Best Oahu Restaurant, Gold
- Honolulu Magazine, Best New Restaurant, Silver
- Honolulu Magazine, Best Wine Program, Silver
- Wine Enthusiast, 100 Best Wine Restaurants 2019
- Hawaii Magazine, Best Farm to Table Restaurant
-Hale Aina Award: Best Restaurant, Gold 2022

All available reservations time slots are on OpenTable, we do accept walk-ins daily. Please arrive on time as we don't hold reserved tables for more than 15 min.

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Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Peter Merriman

From the OpenTable editors: The LA Times once called Peter Merriman “the aloha Alice Waters” because of the chef’s lasting reputation for championing local ingredients. At Merriman's, which first opened on the Big Island in 1988, that translates to updated Hawaiian classics like macadamia-crusted mahi mahi and taro falafel. The group blazed trails across four islands by 2018, and the latest Honolulu location stands out for its wild green-and-white floors and jungle prints.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Seafood, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(808) 215-0022
Website
https://www.merrimanshawaii.com/honolulu/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1108 Auahi St #170, Honolulu, HI 96814
Neighborhood
Honolulu
Parking details
Free parking is available in the ground floor parking lot behind Anaha off Queen Street and Kamakee. Once inside the garage, walk up the ramp toward Kamakee and turn left for the restaurant.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Merriman's Christmas Eve Prix Fixe 2024
$125.00 per person
Dec 24, 2024 only
For Christmas Eve, Merriman's Honolulu will be offering a Prix Fixe Menu. We will feature three beautiful courses with a plethora of options to choose from. The price will be $125 per person, or $42 for Keiki. We hope to see you in December! Our menu will be posted on our website in the next few weeks. Please note, credit cards are only taken online to hold reservations. Cards are not charged at the time of booking. Payment is taken at the restaurant, as normal.
Merriman's Christmas Day Prix Fixe 2024
$125.00 per person
Dec 25, 2024 only
For Christmas Day, Merriman's Honolulu will be offering a Prix Fixe Menu. We will feature three beautiful courses with a plethora of options to choose from. The price will be $125 per person, or $42 for Keiki. We hope to see you in December! Our menu will be posted on our website in the next few weeks. Please note, credit cards are only taken online to hold reservations. Cards are not charged at the time of booking. Payment is taken at the restaurant, as normal.
Pau Hana Pour
$39.00 per person
Prepaid
Jan 2, 2025 only
Come celebrate the New Year with at Pau Hana Pour on January 2nd Thursday from 5 PM - 6:30 PM on our Auahi lanai. We'll be featuring 3 wines from Niner Winery: Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Cheers to the New Year!

Popular dishes

Soup, Chef's Daily Special$15.00
French Onion Soup Gratin$18.00
Oysters on the Half Shell (4pc)$24.00
Champagne Black Pepper Migonette, Vegatable Crudite
Kalua Pig Quesadilla$16.00
House-Made Kim Chee, Mango Chili Sauce
Tako & Country Bread$26.00
Octopus "A la Escargot" Style, Cognac Parsley Garlic Butter
Hapa Poke$21.00
Maui Onion, Inamona, Ogo
Organic Taro Hummus$14.00
Local Cucumber, Cherry Tomatoes, Radish, Olives, Purple Potato Chips
Bag O' Biscuits$7.00
Housemade Buttermilk Biscuits, Big Island Churned Butter

Dirt Grown Salads

Caesar, Peter's Original$17.00
Hirabara Farm Baby Romaine, Boquerones, Fried Green Tomato "Croutons"
Roasted Beet & Fennel$17.00
Frisée, Sweet Land Farm Chèvre, Orange, Mint, Cilantro, Orange-Ginger Vinaigrette
Herb Grilled Chicken & Avocado Salad$24.00
Local Roasted Beets, Garbanzo Beans, Local Green Beans, Garden Greens, Maui Onion, Buttermilk-Dill Dressing
Medditeranean Salad$18.00
Hirabara Farm Romaine, Tomato, Basil, Cucumber, Red Onion, Kalamata Olive, Calabrian, Chili, Feta, Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette, Country Bread
Avocado & Cucumber Salad$17.00
Ho Farms Cherry Tomatoes, Jalapeno, Maui Onion, Ma'o Farms Cilantro, Chili-Lime Vinaigrette

Entrées

Add applewood smoked bacon to your burger +$4

Makai
Day Boat Fresh Catch, Local Farm Inspired
- MP
Prime Short Ribs$29.00
Chinese Braised, Kim Chee, Pineapple Salsa, Baby Bok Choy, Artisanal Rice
Rosemary Gilled Eggplant Sandwich$17.00
Fresh Basil, Siracha Aioli, Hau'ula Tomatoes, Chevre, Local Butter Lettuce
Taro Falafel$22.00
Tomato Braised Beluga Lentils, Pukalani Cucumbers, Ho Farms Tomatoes & Red Onion Relish, Cilantro Creme Fraiche
Fresh Fish Sandwich$23.00
Moroccan Spices, Lime Crushed Avocado, Hau'ula Tomatoes, Tartar Sauce
Fresh Fish Tacos$24.00
Avocado, Aloun Farm Cabbage Slaw, Roasted Tomato Salsa, Pico De Gallo, Cilantro
Fish & Shrimp & Chips$29.00
Hana Koa Brewing 'Breaktime' Beer-Battered Catch of the Day & Wild Shrimp, Rosemary Sea Salt Fries, Malt Vinegar Aioli, Lemon
Wagyu Umami Burger$23.00
Sautéed Waimanalo Mushrooms, Gruyere, Arugula, Truffle Aioli, Housemade Kaiser Bun
Chicken Pot Pie$24.00
Chicken, Veloute, Onion, Carrots, Puff Pastry Crust
Steak Frites$39.00
Prime Sirloin, Rosemary Sea Salt Fries, Herb Compound Butter

Sides

Farm To High Rise Kim Chee$5.00
Garlic Jasmine Rice$5.00
Vegetable of the Day$7.00
Parmesean Truffle Fries$12.00
Garlic, Parsley

Dessert

Chocolate Purse$14.00
Housemade Vanilla Ice Cream
Bread Pudding$14.00
Maui Gold Pineapple, Macadamia Nuts, Housemade Salted Caramel, Housemade Vanilla Ice Cream
Homemade Ice Cream$8.00
Vanilla, Coffee, Chocolate or Seasonal Sorbet with Homemade Waffle Cone
Lilikoi Posset$12.00
Homemade Macadamia Nut Cookie, Fresh Strawberries and Cream

What 4,130 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Hawaii
Most Booked
Oahu
Hawaii Regional Cuisine
Oahu
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Merriman's Honolulu is a culinary gem that consistently delivers "outstanding food and service." With a focus on fresh, local ingredients, the restaurant offers a "flawless dining experience" featuring expertly prepared dishes and creative cocktails. Despite some noise concerns and pricing, Merriman's remains a "must-eat location" for both visitors and locals.

4,130 Reviews

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Matt
VIP
Houston
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
They were 15 minutes late seating us for our reservation and even then, they only sat us after I had to go back up and ask about the status of our reservation. The entire place seemed over crowded and the staff over stressed. Food was okay.
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Donnie
VIP
Hawaii
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food, service, Cory stopping by to say hello, a quieter table, as requested, Jordan who “smoked” our oysters, Ka’i who recommended the perfect entrees made for a festive evening! Mahalo-we’ll be back!
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Pat
Hawaii
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Love the ambience and the cocktails here. I keep coming back for more… and then I’m reminded that the food is mediocre. I’ve never ordered the special of the day, so maybe the chefs save all their magic for that dish.
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Carole
Hawaii
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Normally I’m very happy with the food at Merrimans. This was the first time the food was mediocre at best. Will probably not be back for a while.
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SHERRY
Hawaii
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome delicious food from the appetizers to the entrees and superb desserts! The service was excellent too. It was a wonderful birthday celebration for my husband with me and his friends! He also received a special birthday dessert. Such a wonderful dining experience. We will definitely go there again!
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Deanna
Hawaii
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always a nice, tasty, pleasant experience with food and staff at Merriman’s. Also had therir fries for the first time. Best fries I’ve ever had! :-)
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Jeri
VIP
Hawaii
48 reviews
5.0
48 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was the first time I tried the rosemary grilled eggplant sandwich and I really enjoyed it. Thinking about going back again for lunch and that sandwich soon. The best part of the biscuits is the honey they serve with it. Split the roasted beet salad with my friend.
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Espie
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is always good! Service is excellent! Time was perfect and table was nice! Our server was fast and attentive!
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Lester
Hawaii
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our favorite restaurants. The decor is elegant, but the mood is casual. The host/hostesses are polite and the wait staff is very attentive. We love the different offerings they provide. On this day, we visited for lunch and they had some brunch offerings, so we went with the salmon benedict and pork belly loco moco. So ono! The chocolate purse is our go-to dessert. Yum! There is limited free parking near the loading dock behind the restaurant, but that is mostly full. You can always jump over to one of the other Ward Village parking lots if the lot is full.
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sanjay
VIP
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every dish we had was amazing. Thank you to the chef for laying down an absolute banger of a meal!
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FAQs

Merriman's Honolulu offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 215-0022.

Merriman's Honolulu is rated 4.8 stars by 4130 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 103 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

1108 Auahi St #170, Honolulu, HI 96814

Additional information

Neighborhood
Honolulu
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Seafood, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Free parking is available in the ground floor parking lot behind Anaha off Queen Street and Kamakee. Once inside the garage, walk up the ramp toward Kamakee and turn left for the restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.merrimanshawaii.com/honolulu/
Phone number
(808) 215-0022

Merriman's Honolulu

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Why they're an Icon

Additional information

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Merriman's Christmas Eve Prix Fixe 2024

Merriman's Christmas Day Prix Fixe 2024

Pau Hana Pour

Lilikoi Posset

Fresh Fish Tacos

Chicken Pot Pie

Lunch Specials

Appetizers

Soup, Chef's Daily Special$15.00

French Onion Soup Gratin$18.00

Oysters on the Half Shell (4pc)$24.00

Kalua Pig Quesadilla$16.00

Tako & Country Bread$26.00

Hapa Poke$21.00

Organic Taro Hummus$14.00

Bag O' Biscuits$7.00

Dirt Grown Salads

Caesar, Peter's Original$17.00

Roasted Beet & Fennel$17.00

Herb Grilled Chicken & Avocado Salad$24.00

Medditeranean Salad$18.00

Avocado & Cucumber Salad$17.00

Entrées

Makai

Prime Short Ribs$29.00

Rosemary Gilled Eggplant Sandwich$17.00

Taro Falafel$22.00

Fresh Fish Sandwich$23.00

Fresh Fish Tacos$24.00

Fish & Shrimp & Chips$29.00

Wagyu Umami Burger$23.00

Chicken Pot Pie$24.00

Steak Frites$39.00

Sides

Farm To High Rise Kim Chee$5.00

Garlic Jasmine Rice$5.00

Vegetable of the Day$7.00

Parmesean Truffle Fries$12.00

Dessert

Chocolate Purse$14.00

Bread Pudding$14.00

Homemade Ice Cream$8.00

Lilikoi Posset$12.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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How is Merriman's Honolulu restaurant rated?

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Additional information

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