Ko Olina Restaurants Guide
Photo: Eggs 'n Things
Ko Olina is an incredibly popular area not only for resort lifestyle but for dining, as there are a plethora of amazing restaurants packed into the 642-acre master-planned community. From breakfast spots to seafood, Italian and Mexican flavors, and even family-friendly brunch settings accompanied by Disney mascots like Mickey Mouse, there are many options for great outings with friends and family. Likewise, whether you're looking to have views of the lagoons lining the resort's coastline, the Pacific Ocean, or the Ko Olina Golf Course, there are incredible opportunities for meals with beautiful views. These restaurants are spread across the various resort buildings and areas in the community, like the Four Seasons Resort O'ahu, the Aulani Disney Resort, and Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club, all of which host a very different style and atmosphere. To learn more about the abundance of great dining spots around the Ko Olina resort, check out our list below!
Note: To help create a more organized list, the following restaurants will be split into sections based on location, such as those located in the Four Seasons Resort O'ahu and those located within the Ko Olina Center.
Four Seasons Resort O'ahu at Ko Olina
La Hiki
92-1001 Olani Street, Ko Olina, HI 96707
La Hiki is one of the six restaurants featured at the Four Seasons Resort O'ahu at Ko Olina. This restaurant in particular emphasizes an American and local Hawaiian blend of tastes, and is well-known for its variety of different breakfast brunch dishes such as fried chicken kimchee pancakes, birria chili and nachos, pad Thai, lobster tails, omelettes, and more. Other signature dishes of this restaurant include ahi poke, Buddha bowls (with avocado, brown rice, kabocha squash, beets, sweet potato, and more), and Al Pastor cauliflower tacos (with avocado, pineapple, and vegan lime aioli).
To view their full menus, you can visit their website here. As for hours, La Hiki's breakfast buffet is open daily from 6 AM to 10:30 AM, a la carte breakfast is open daily from 10:30 AM to 11 AM, lunch is open Mondays to Saturdays from 11 AM to 3 PM, and brunch is open every Sunday from 11 AM to 3 PM. Reservations can be made on OpenTable here.
Photos: Schelly Y. on Yelp / Four Seasons Resort O'ahu at Ko Olina
Mina's Fish House (Line to Table)
92-1001 Olani Street, Ko Olina, HI 96707
Another restaurant found at the Four Seasons is Mina's Fish House (Line to Table), an eatery known for amazing seafood (led by James-Beard-award-winning Chef Michael Mina), gorgeous ocean views, and great local brews and cocktails. Some of Mina's Fish House's signature dishes include the Hawaiian Seafood Tower, which is a collection of fresh-caught crab and oysters on ice, as well as dishes like ahi tuna tartare and lobster pot pie.
Mina's Fish House is open daily, and their hours are as follows:
- Happy Hour: 3 PM to 5 PM
- Dinner: 5 PM to 9 PM
- Bar: 3 PM to 11 PM
- Mina's Beach Club: 5 PM to 9 PM
You can also click the following hyperlinks for their dinner menu, keiki menu, and dessert menu. Reservations can be made on OpenTable here.
Photos: Brad N. on Yelp / Alana C. on Yelp
Noe
92-1001 Olani Street, Ko Olina, HI 96707
The final Four Seasons O'ahu restaurant on our list is Noe, a Southern-Italian-focused eatery led by Japanese-Italian chef Ryo Takatsuka, who puts a contemporary twist on traditional Italian recipes. This multi-level restaurant, like the previous restaurants, has stunning ocean and beach views alongside flavorful dishes like branzino acqua pazza with clams and olives, tagliatelle with truffle paste and mushrooms, and whipped ricotta with truffle honey and almonds.
Reservations for Noe can be made on OpenTable here, with hours of operation spanning from 5 PM to 9 PM daily. This restaurant also has dinner, keiki, and dessert menus available online.
Photos: Steph K. on Yelp / Four Seasons O'ahu at Ko Olina
Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
Makahiki
92-1185 Ali'inui Drive, Ko Olina, HI 96707
Our first restaurant pick from the Aulani Disney resort is Makahiki, a colorful indoor-outdoor restaurant featuring local artwork and an inviting, family-friendly atmosphere. This restaurant hosts 3-course breakfasts and dinners with fresh local ingredients where families even have the chance to meet Mickey, Goofy, Pluto, and Max. Some of the foods offered at Makahiki include french toast, corn soup, loco moco, smoked salmon, and their popular Mickey-shaped waffles.
Makahiki allows walk-ins, though reservations are highly recommended. As for hours, Makahiki is open daily for breakfast (the menu for which can be found here) from 7 AM to 11 AM and for dinner (the menu for which can be found here) from 5 PM to 8:30 PM.
Photo: Wing Y. on Yelp / Aulani
The 'Olelo Room
92-1185 Ali'inui Drive, Ko Olina, HI 96707
The second Aulani restaurant on our list is The 'Olelo Room, which is an upscale, Hawaiian-focused lounge environment serving various cocktails and traditional island appetizers. It sits above a sparkling koi pond on the first floor of the main building and next to the aforementioned Makahiki restaurant, and it often features live, soothing Hawaiian music on the patio. The 'Olelo Room's most popular dishes include sushi rolls (like the rainbow roll), pua'a kalua gratin, kalua pig, and Korean chicken wings.
The 'Olelo Room has a grab and go menu, a pupu appetizer menu, and a papa'aina mea'ai menu online, and is likewise open in the morning from 7 AM to 11 AM as well as in the evening from 5 PM to 10 PM.
Photos: Aulani / Michael C. on Yelp
Ko Olina Center
Eggs 'n Things
92-1047 Olani Street #1-101, Ko Olina, HI 96707
One of the most popular breakfast-centered restaurants in Ko Olina is Eggs 'n Things, which sits within the popular Ko Olina Center. This is one of the 4 Eggs 'n Things locations across the island, the others being located on Saratoga Road in Honolulu, in Ala Moana, and near Waikiki Beach. This location in particular has the luxury of being located within the luxurious Ko Olina resort, allowing guests to take advantage of the various amenities around the area and also to stop and grab a nice meal. This restaurant specializes in reasonably-priced pancakes, omelets, and crepes using fresh ingredients, but it also offers options like meat, burritos, and burgers.
To view their full menu you can visit their website here, which is also where you can place an order online for pickup or delivery (via DoorDash, UberEats, and BiteSquad) and to make a reservation. Since this is a mostly breakfast-centered restaurant, it closes relatively early in the day, with hours of 7 AM to 2 PM daily.
Photos: Hawai'i Mom Blog / Eggs 'n Things
Black Sheep Cream Co.
92-1049 Olani Street #3-101C, Ko Olina, HI 96707
To take a break from the savory goods and meals throughout the Ko Olina resort, Black Sheep Cream Co. is a great spot to satiate your sweet tooth. This ice cream shop is well known for fresh-made unique ice cream flavors, waffle cones, house-made brittle, hot fudge and caramel, and more. Unique flavors offered at this shop include Buttah Cakes, Creep it Real, Salted Crackamel, Buckle Up It's Going to Be a Rocky Road, and much more.
Black Sheep Cream Co. is open daily from 10 AM to 9 PM.
Photos: Kimberly C. on Yelp / Rachelle T. on Yelp
Mekiko Cantina
92-1046 Olani Street #2-101, Ko Olina, HI 96707
Mekiko Cantina offers a different taste for the Ko Olina resort, that being fresh Mexican dishes inspired by four generations of the owners', the Delgados', family recipes. Some of the most popular dishes served here include birria tacos, chicken fajitas, enchiladas, and bacon-wrapped shrimp. With a nice outdoor seating area overlooking the green, well-manicured grasses and the resort buildings across the street, this is a relaxing and delicious experience with offerings unlike other restaurants at Ko Olina.
Mekiko Cantina has food, happy hour, take-out, and breakfast menus online here, and it is open Mondays to Thursdays from 11 AM to 9 PM and Fridays to Sundays from 8 AM to 9 PM.
Photos: Mekiko Cantina / KC R. on Yelp
Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman
92-1048 Olani Street #4107, Ko Olina, HI 96707
Opened almost 10 years ago in January of 2013, Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman is a restaurant known for its variety of cold craft brews, kiawe wood oven pizzas, and live music. Some of Monkeypod Kitchen's other most popular dishes include poke tacos, organic macadamia-nut-crusted Mahi Mahi, lobster deviled eggs, and wood-roasted free-range chicken wings. This dining spot also has a variety of bar, indoor, and outdoor seating options with a contemporary yet comfortable environment, with plenty of seating options for groups of friends and family.
Monkeypod Kitchen's lunch and dinner menus can be found online, and the restaurant is open daily from 11 AM to 10 PM with happy hour from 3:30 PM to 5 PM. Reservations for Monkeypod Kitchen can be made on OpenTable.
Photos: Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman
Tropic Poké
92-1047 OIani Street #1-103, Ko Olina, HI 96707
One of the most popular spots for grabbing fresh fish and Hawaiian-style poke bowls with custom add-ons is Tropic Poké, a relatively large restaurant with reasonably-priced delicious seafood options. When you enter this restaurant, you can choose either a signature bowl or you can create your own custom bowl from scratch, which gives plenty of options for combinations. Some of the most popular options include the traditional bowl (with sushi rice, fresh ahi and tako (octopus) poke, cucumber and onion, edamame, and more), the fried shrimp bowl (with shrimp, vegetables, sushi rice, seaweed salad, and more), and the fresh ahi nachos (with crispy fried nacho chips topped with fresh ahi and flavorful sauces).
Their full menu can be found through their online ordering link, which also can be used to place an order for either pickup or delivery. Tropic Poké is open daily from 11 AM to 8 PM.
Photos: @tropicpoke on Instatgram
Ko Olina Golf Club
Roy's Ko Olina
92-1220 Ali'inui Drive, Ko Olina, Hi 96707
This famous chain restaurant is known for great service, lovely music, and delicious menu items all in a high-class and polished environment. Roy's Ko Olina provides the same beloved experience as other locations around the island, with popular menu items like honey mustard charred braised beef short rib, Chinatown chicken spring rolls, seared garlic shrimp, and Roy's original blackened island ahi. The extensive Asian- and Hawaiian-inspired menu leaves lots of room for choosing something different each time you visit, including desserts and unique cocktails. Plus, Roy's outdoor seating area overlooks the Ko Olina Golf Course and the gorgeous, well-manicured trees and grasses, which is perfect for sunny lunches with loved ones.
Roy's is open for lunch from 11:30 AM to 2 PM, for dinner from 5 PM to 8:30 PM, and has an Aloha hour from 2 PM to 5 PM. Likewise, their various menus can be found online, and reservations can be made on OpenTable.
Photos: Meredith W. on Yelp / Roy's Ko Olina
Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club
Longhi's Ko Olina
92-161 Waipahe Place, Ko Olina, HI 96707
The final entry on our list is Longhi's Ko Olina, a unique restaurant set in an incredibly spacious, open-air setting alongside a large koi pond and green, palm-tree-lined courtyard. The expensive views of the sky make this a popular restaurant to visit during sunset hours, where tables will have clear views of the gorgeous reds, oranges, and pinks of Hawaiian sunsets. Longhi's focuses on various Italian seafood dishes, as well as steaks and breakfast foods. Some of the most popular dishes served at this restaurant include crab cakes, eggs benedict, lobster benedict, banana mac nut pancakes, mac nut-crusted opah, and crab-stuffed salmon.
Longhi's Ko Olina is open daily from 9 AM to 3 PM and 4 PM to 9 PM, and reservations can be made on OpenTable.
Photos: Bart F. on Yelp / Amy H. on Yelp
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