Modern French cuisine in a stylish hotel restaurant offering drinks, outdoor dining & bay views.
"Make a reservation at La Vie around sunset to witness the full glory of one of Honolulu’s loveliest, open-air dining rooms. On the eighth floor of the Ritz-Carlton, chef Patrick Collins offers a five-course, French-inflected dinner, which might include swordfish au poivre or Big Island abalone with black truffle and sunchoke. Or for something a touch more casual, grab a seat at the bar on Wednesdays for fried chicken and Champagne." - Martha Cheng
"You could come here for the ambience alone. The gorgeous open-air dining room on the eighth floor of the Ritz-Carlton provides a serene view over Waikīkī, but the modern French cuisine and cocktails would be worth your time even if they were served in a bunker. Choose from a three- or four-course prix fixe, where recent standouts on the ever-changing menu included fried frog legs with escargot and dry-aged duck a l’orange with berbere spice. The restaurant also serves as the entrance to Sushi Sho, another spot on this list." - Martha Cheng
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