Top pick1$$Chart House Waikiki
Seafood Restaurant
Steaks & seafood headline at this laid-back option featuring nightly entertainment & marina views.
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Ala Moana has quietly built one of Oahu's most varied brunch scenes, and I pulled together the six spots worth knowing in the area. Whether you're after a relaxed coffee-and-sandwich vibe at Da HI Brew or a more elevated, flavor-blending experience at Tangö Contemporary Cafe — there's something here for every kind of morning appetite.
This is a curated guide that blends the area's best-rated spots with any of Nate's hand-picked recommendations. Wherever you see the NateEatsHawaii badge on the page, that's a spot Nate personally recommends — and spots he's visited are marked too, so you always know what's verified firsthand.
From the surfer-themed, locally sourced plates at GOOFY Cafe & Dine to the tableside carved meats of Texas de Brazil for a serious weekend splurge, Ala Moana's brunch lineup punches well above its weight. Dig in below.
The ranking
Top pick1$$Steaks & seafood headline at this laid-back option featuring nightly entertainment & marina views.
2Indoor/outdoor café specializing in modern coffee drinks, sandwiches & snacks in a relaxed setting.
3$$Easygoing eatery doling out locavore Hawaiian cuisine in breezy, surfer-themed environs.
4Kayak Cafe is a pizza spot in Ala Moana.
5$$Modern eatery offering creative dishes with Scandinavian, Asian, Hawaiian & American flavors.
6$$$Upscale Brazilian eatery featuring all-you-can-eat grilled meat carved tableside & a salad bar.
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The top-rated brunch spots in Ala Moana include Da HI Brew for casual coffee and bites, GOOFY Cafe & Dine for locavore Hawaiian plates, and Tangö Contemporary Cafe for creative, globally inspired dishes — check for the NateEatsHawaii badge on the page to see which spots Nate personally recommends.
For a lighter-on-the-wallet brunch, Da HI Brew and Kayak Cafe are solid picks — both offer relaxed, casual menus that won't break the bank compared to more upscale options in the area.
We regularly review and refresh our curated guides as new spots open and ratings change, so you can count on this list reflecting the current best of Ala Moana's brunch scene.