Herringbone Waikiki

The food was pretty tasty but not surprising. All the seafood dishes we ordered were very fresh. The waitress was very attentive and made sure to check on us periodically. Overall, a pretty satisfying experience.

This is a must eat, absolutely the most amazing food, hands down the char siu butterfish is the best fish I have ever tasted, so good that I have to have it again before I leave. The desert, again was incredible! 5 stars all the way!

We went for oyster hour and had a few beers. Everything was great. The staff were pretty much on it. For oyster hour they sell $3 oysters and the only downside is that they are small.

The indoor/outdoor vibe is fabulous. The service is on point. The happy hour is good. All the drinks I had were tasty. They also validate parking. Update from last night: I tried a few more things on the menu and I did not like a few of them. I found the chopped salad to be overly dressed, and the apple tart was hard and lacked flavor. Totally not worth the $18

We were alone in the restaurant, the waiter was silly/confused but it was an enjoyable experience. I recommend the mentaiko pasta, it was out of this world (a bit too expensive tho, not worth the 50$ price, but its Hawaii). The desserts are nothing special, I suggest going to a patisserie later.

My wife and I are from Florida and just had an amazing evening at the Herringbone. I had this one of a kind banded snapper that was steamed in Chinese sauces and vegetables along with the side of octopus. It was absolutely amazing, like nothing I’d ever had before. My wife is a vegetarian and she ate a lot of it. She also had the trumpet mushroom risotto. Dessert was excellent, fine wine selection, beautiful outdoor space. Everybody was so incredibly friendly and welcoming. We really loved this place and hope to return soon. I would give the Herringbone our highest recommendation and praise. Mahalo Ron and Laura Tulin

Really wanted to enjoy Herringbone after a glowing review from local hotel staff, but it was a major miss in all respects. First, they didn’t have the bottle of wine we wanted. Second, they were out of EVERY cut of steak on the menu (except the daily special: prime rib—more on that below). Although disappointed to not have our choice meals or beverage options, we decided to stay and try the smoked salmon Caesar, prime rib, lobster tails, and whipped potatoes. The Good: Caesar lettuce gems were generously coated and the poached eggs were well cooked. When someone on the waitstaff dropped glasses onto the ground and glass got onto one of our plates, our waiter was quick to remove all items and have the kitchen remake everything. Our backup choice (recommended by waiter, Chad) of wine was delicious. The fact they remade everything given the broken glass on our table was appreciated but should also be expected. The “good” was sparse. The Bad: The music was too loud. The whipped potatoes were completely flavorless. The lobster tails were rubbery and underwhelming. The prime rib was dry and overdone. The staff forgot our silverware, so our (overdone) food just sat there for about 10 minutes. The check took another 10 minutes, after all the other struggles they faced that night. So, although they offered us free dessert (another credit to Chad for trying to make it right), we politely declined to continue with our night. We joked afterward that there was absolutely nothing great about the dinner besides each others’ company. Despite giving Herringbone the benefit of the doubt they unfortunately failed to deliver time and again that night.

The not so hidden Gem, but so so goood. We bounced by a few places before settling on Herringbone and it didn’t disappoint. The perfect balance between fine dining and casual we were blown away by the food. We went for all 3 of the recommendations our server Chad gave to us and he was on point with all 3. After his 2 recommendations of appies (Octopus and Tuna tataki) we gave him full reign on the main and god damnnnn. Plus we hit a little late night happy hour - wagyu hot stone and good cheap cocktails 🤌 Super impressed by the food and not only Chad but the rest of the team too. Highly recommended!