Top pick1$$$$53 By The Sea
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Chic, glass-walled dining room & terrace with bay views, serving creative meat & seafood dishes.
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Oahu's fine dining scene punches well above its weight — and this list ranks the best of it using real visitor ratings collected right here on NateEatsHawaii. Whether you're after a jaw-dropping omakase at Sushi Ginza Onodera, sweeping bay views at 53 By The Sea, or a classic prime-cut experience at Hy's Steak House, the island delivers a genuinely world-class spread of upscale options.
I pulled together all 15 qualifying spots so you can compare them side by side. The rankings are driven entirely by the ratings real visitors have left on the site — no guesswork, no hype. Restaurants that Nate has personally visited carry the NateEatsHawaii badge on their listing, so you can see at a glance which spots come with that extra layer of first-hand insight.
From the intimate 10-seat counter at Sushi Sho in Waikiki to the bold New American creativity at Senia in Chinatown, there's a celebration-worthy table on this list for every occasion and palate.
The ranking
Top pick1$$$$Chic, glass-walled dining room & terrace with bay views, serving creative meat & seafood dishes.
2$$$$High-end locale with Miyazaki & Kuroge Washu beef, plus a robust list of wine, cocktails & spirits.
3$$$$Classic steakhouse offering prime cuts, seafood & tableside service in an elegant setting.
4$$$$Upscale chain for aged prime beef, seafood & other traditional steakhouse fare in a clubby space.
5$$$$Global fare & a popular Sunday brunch in a casually elegant space filled with the namesake flower.
6$$$$Outpost of upmarket steakhouse chain known for sizzling, butter-topped beef in an elegant setting
7$$$$Elevated Hawaiian & New American menus, with imaginative drinks, served in refined surrounds.
8$$$$Stylish eatery with a patio offering a reimagined, seasonal steakhouse menu & craft cocktails
9$$$$Small, wood-hued Tokyo-outpost with a sushi counter offering three omakase menus & sake.
10$$$$Japanese eatery offers sushi & elaborately prepared omakase multicourse meals in a simple space.
11$$$$Refined destination for upscale, chef-driven Japanese fare in a stylish setting with only 10 seats.
12$$$$Store with a wide variety of beers, wines, spirits & cigars, plus some artisanal foodstuffs.
13$$$$Store with a wide variety of beers, wines, spirits & cigars, plus some artisanal foodstuffs.
14$$$$High-end chain serving chef Roy Yamaguchi's Hawaiian fusion fare in a contemporary setting.
15$$$$Upscale chophouse chain serving dry-aged steaks, seafood & wine in an elegant setting.
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According to real visitor ratings on NateEatsHawaii, 53 By The Sea currently holds the top spot, praised for its stunning glass-walled dining room, bay views, and creative meat and seafood dishes. Rankings update as new ratings come in, so check the list for the latest order.
Oahu has several outstanding omakase options, including Sushi Ginza Onodera in Kapahulu, which offers three distinct omakase menus at a wood-hued sushi counter, and Sushi Sho in Waikiki, a highly intimate 10-seat destination for chef-driven Japanese fare.
The ranking is based entirely on real visitor ratings submitted on NateEatsHawaii, not editorial scores or paid placements. The list refreshes automatically as new ratings come in, so it always reflects the most current visitor consensus.
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