3 Best Restaurants in Leeward and Central Oahu, Oahu

Airy and modern, this hip, lively bar and restaurant overlooks the Wai Kai wave pool for fantastic views of Oahu’s south shore, including Diamond Head, Honolulu, and Waikiki. The Hawaii-centric menu includes pizzas, salads, sandwiches, and a range of entrées, from a roasted veggie bowl and fish tacos to braised short rib loco moco (a comfort classic with white rice, meat such as a hamburger patty, fried eggs, and gravy); a dessert favorite is the strawberry guava parfait.

Chef Michael Mina, a James Beard Award winner, designed an exceptional line-to-table menu that celebrates the local catch in a space with panoramic views from indoor and lanai oceanfront tables. This might be the only restaurant in Hawaii (or the world) to have an on-site “fish sommelier,” who guides you through the array of cooking techniques, flavorings, and portions—from fillet to whole fish—and helps you choose the best matches for your palate. The raw bar is excellent, too. Validate your ticket for free valet parking during your meal.

Classic dishes from southern Italy’s Amalfi Coast dominate the menu at this sleek Four Seasons restaurant, with seating indoors, in various intimate and more social spaces, and outdoors overlooking a nature preserve. Locals come to celebrate special occasions, while guests from throughout the Ko Olina community come to feast on house-made pastas—especially the signature tagliatelle with truffle pesto and mushrooms—and multiple dishes that showcase Kona lobster. Valet parking during your meal is free with validation.