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Greetings. As noted in an earlier thread, my wife and I will be in Waikiki for a few days at the end of this month. We would like to have a nice dinner "on the beach". For example, a setting like Mama's on Maui or Huggo's on Big Island would be nice. Good food would of course be helpful. :) In a search of past threads, I mostly found recommendations for restaurants based on quality of food. Plus, some of those are a bit old. We'll have a car, so we can travel if necessary, though closer to Waikiki so that we don't have a long drive home would be nice. Thanks in advance.

Michel's at the Colony Surf Hotel, perhaps?
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/ar.../en/en24a.html

Thanks Slippahs. Any other ideas out there? I appreciate the help.

Hoku's at the Mandarin Oriental - not sure if they have any outside tables, though. The Plumeria Cafe downstairs definitely does have outside seating, though it's not the same fancy dining experience.

Great recommendation slippahs. I would suggest booking for about 30 minutes before sunset and be sure and tip for that window seat...You'll possibly get a great sunset and if not, you can still watch the torches being lit. It's a little expensive but be sure and take them up on ordering dessert early. It's too good to miss out on and I think that it does take an extra 30 minutes.

If want want romantic, secluded and on the beach, try the Cabanas at the Kahala Mandarin. From the website:

The food reviews for this place are good too.

TF :cool:

We've always enjoyed the Golden Dragon at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. There are some outdoor tables with very nice views.

http://www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com...den-dragon.asp

We absolutely love the Golden Dragon as well--though I must say that service has gone down a bit in subsequent visits since last year. Great views of the sunset from this restaurant.

Hard to beat the Golden Dragon on a Friday night - best seats in the house for the evening fireworks display. ^

Gotta love the lobster curry with deep fried haupia...

Which, if you decide to go, is now at 7:30pm, not 8pm.

http://www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com...p#kingsjubilee

Thanks again everyone for some good suggestions. What about a beachside restaurant not so expensive? These look like good possibilities, but is there anything "quaint" and beachside, not necessarily gourmet?

Just fyi, borrow the dining card from someone from a Hawaii Entertainment Book and you get 1 entree for free (up to ~$23)

This is the Hawaiian version of Daylight Saving Time. :)

Back to the OP. I guess something slightly less $$$ might be Duke's at the Outrigger.

http://www.dukeswaikiki.com/

I'd go with Golden Dragon and use the Entertainment card. You can get a pretty decent meal for ~$50 or so for two people.

Duke's is great too. Or... might I suggest doing a little planning ahead of time, purchasing a picknet basket, filling it with some goodies (say, a plate lunch), purchasing some wine and having a nice romantic dinner out on Waikiki Beach/Queen's while the sun sets? Granted, the beach is overly crowded during sunset hour, but it might be something to plug in the back of your mind. ;)

Moderate pricing for sunsets
 

I've always liked the Mai Tai Bar at the Royal Hawaiian. I'm partial to their NY Steak. You're right on the beach with live music. Can't be beat if you're walking around Waikiki.

Want to drive a tiny bit? Then I recommend Las Marianas on Sand Island Road. There's no beach, but it's located at a small marina fronting the water and has a very reasonable menu with a wide variety of good food. And the atmosphere is something you'll talk about for years to come. Think old kitch Hawaiian.

And if you're up for another short drive, then how about Nicco's at Pier 38. No dinner, but terriffic breakfast and lunch. This is the place located right next to the fish market, and the owner walks accross the parking lot and picks up all sorts of great fish right off the boats each morning. Very casual, limited view, but you'll feel right at home if you like dining with locals. My favorite is the ahi and egg breakfast. Grilled ahi steak with eggs the way you request.

I hope this helps.