Azure - The Royal Hawaiian

Azure - The Royal Hawaiian
Restaurant Cuisine: Seafood
2259 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
#5
of 1263 restaurants in Honolulu
TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
103% Recommend
9Overall8.5Food
8.5Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:This beautifully redesigned island seafood restaurant features locally caught fish fresh from the auction using high heat aromatic herb roasting or prepared with authentic local tropical flavors. A carefully chosen wine list accents the delicate seafood flavors. Open only in the evenings the venue spills out towards the Pacific with ...Read more
A breakfast nook.
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Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
103% Recommend
9Overall8.5Food
8.5Food
Overall
  • therefore the restaurant seemed disorganized, and we had a so-so table.
  • This was our third and best experience.
  • One of the best dining experiences we've enjoyed in Waikiki.
  • it, along with the restaurant are opulent and reminiscent of a 1920-30's movie.
  • My husband and I often eat at notable/top restaurants
  • The service, wine list, and entrees made for an over-all great experience.
  • I like this restaurant.
  • Azure is our new favorite restaurant.
  • I would recommend this restaurant to anyone!
  • A great world class restaurant....Thank you for a wonderful dining experience.
  • This restaurant was just amazing and fabulous all around!
  • though the dining experience was pleasant we left feeling slightly gypped.
  • Very lovely and sophisticated restaurant with great ocean view.
  • Our overall dining experience was memorable.
  • I'd certainly return to this wonderful place.
  • 1) this shouldn't have happenned and 2, in other fine dining places, they would have not asked
  • Newly opened and remodeled, Azure is one of the newest and best Asian Fusion restaurants in Honolulu.
Food
  • The food is really good and the setting is romantic....But the food was great and the fish was fresh.
  • Unbelievable service and outstanding food.
  • Chef Jon is a brilliant and innovative chef.
  • I enjoyed my pre-fixe menu items very much.
  • Portions were generous.
  • So if you're looking for amazingly fresh and well-prepared fish, this is the place to go....They also gave us a complimentary banana split dessert for her birthday, which was nice.
  • Imaginative cocktail drink menu that is highly recommended.
  • great seafood fresh and well prepared....great veriety of fresh fish
  • Food was really good.
  • Manila clams and their abalone appetizer were delicious.
  • The food was amazing.
  • Romantic setting, the food was exquisite, some of the best service ever.
  • The food was excellent, great choice for foodies...even the cocktail list was interesting and creative.
  • The food is really good, im a very picky eater and the chef at this restaurant is excellent....My favorite was the moi fish prepared island style and the 16oz rib eye was one of the best steaks I have had.
  • Our food experience was hit and miss, the starter ceasar salads were visually appealing, however, they ate bland.
  • The food was superb.
  • Fish was just super.
  • Good wine and nice choice of wine list.
  • Jon Matsubara is an exceptional Chef who always impresses us with new appetisers which are innovative, but always delicious.
  • Side dishes were creative, fresh, creative and complemented main dishes.
  • The chef really knows his way around fish and his nouvelle food preparations are wonderful.
  • The staff are wonderful and the food was truly outstanding!
  • The food is excellent, creative, and fun.
  • The food and wine list were absolutely amazing.
  • Thank you for a wonderful dining experience.
  • Great ambience, food was very good but not remarkable.
  • I had Alaskan king crab chowder, green tea noodles, swordfish (herb-style), and the warm cookie cake for desert.
  • I enjoyed the "peanut butter cup" dessert again.
  • Food and service was excellent.
  • Terrific view and wonderful food.
  • As always, great food, great service.
  • The fish was fresh from the morning's auction.
  • The menu had something for everyone, the steak was as good as the seafood (better, my fish was slightly overcooked).
  • Dessert was disappointing.
  • I especially liked that the tables were far apart from each other which made for an enjoyable dinner, very peaceful and romantic.
  • The food was delicious, the service impeccable, all in all a great time.
  • I entertained customers for dinner here and we were all impressed with the food as well as the outstanding service.
  • We had a great meal, service was superb
  • Desserts wonderful
  • Overall, the food was fair.
Service
  • Unbelievable service and outstanding food.
  • We found the service excellent, and the quality of the food very high.
  • On top of that, we had wonderful service.
  • fantastic experience, the waiter was friendly it couldt not have been a better evening!
  • Service was outstanding.
  • Outstanding service and ambience!
  • Romantic setting, the food was exquisite, some of the best service ever.
  • The service was absolutely amazing -
  • The service was attentive and informative without being intrusive.
  • SErvice from beginning ot end was very informative, polite, attentive and yet not intrusive.
  • Good and timely service.
  • Unfortunately, the service is a bit bumbling and really does not match the price point of the menu or the skill of the chef.
  • The staff are wonderful and the food was truly outstanding!
  • Service was impeccable.
  • outstanding service.
  • What a marvelous time I had with my husband to spend an evening in the company of your warm hospitality.
  • Food and service was excellent.
  • As always, great food, great service.
  • Service was outstanding.
  • The food was delicious, the service impeccable, all in all a great time.
  • Service was wonderful as was the food.
  • The waiter and his staff were excellent....The customer service was also outstanding.
  • I entertained customers for dinner here and we were all impressed with the food as well as the outstanding service.
  • We had a great meal, service was superb
  • We had a party of 4 and the server mistakenly served one of our entrees to the table next to us.
  • presented and the service was excellent.
Ambience
  • therefore the restaurant seemed disorganized, and we had a so-so table.
  • My gf and I went here for her birthday and they sat us at a great table outside near the beach.
  • We had a wonderful Anniversary dinner with incredible views.
  • Romantic setting, the food was exquisite, some of the best service ever.
  • The ambiance is nice, island styles, upscale chic.
  • Wonderful, elegant atmosphere and superb preparation of food that let's the ingredient shine!
  • Atmosphere in the lower level tables is quiet and private.
  • had the perfect view and great privacy.
  • Great ambience, food was very good but not remarkable.
  • We had a seat near the window which was nice with a view of Diamond Head and the ocean.
  • The ambiance and scenery was very nice.
  • Terrific view and wonderful food.
  • I especially liked that the tables were far apart from each other which made for an enjoyable dinner, very peaceful and romantic.
  • The view of the beach with the sailboats passing by most of the evening was very relaxing.
  • Beautiful decor for a restaurant.
  • Great room, only suggestion get rid.
Value
  • As with every high end restaurant in Hawaii, the price is a little steep but worth it.

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