Contemporary Restaurants

12th Avenue Grill -

1145 12th Ave. - Honolulu

In the nearly five years of its existence, we've never had a bad meal at 12th Ave. Grill, where Kevin Hanney, a caterer turned restaurateur, takes a...

Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant -

1 Aloha Tower Drive - Honolulu

Everyone likes Gordon Biersch for the killer view of Honolulu Harbor, the friendly bartenders and the fresh brew pub and seasonal beers. To go with...

Uncle Bo's Pupu Bar & Grill -

559 Kapahulu Ave. - Honolulu

From the outside, Uncle Bo's could be a casual plate lunch place. But once you step inside, it's a hip blend of urban/Asian, casual/chic, bistro/bar....

Top of Waikiki -

2270 Kalakaua Ave. - Honolulu

If you want to propose to your sweetie or simply enjoy a night on the town, Top of Waikiki may be your spot. Atop the Waikiki Business Tower, the...

Apartm3nt -

A Flash Hanson, Matty Hazelgrove & Chip Jewitt Venue

1750 Kalakaua Ave. - Honolulu

What happens when a nightclub owner and two promoters take over a swank supper spot and turn it into a lounge/bar/club? Well, along with food that's...

3660 On the Rise -

3660 Waialae Ave. - Honolulu

It's not hyperbole to say that 3660 has been busy every night since it opened in 1992. Co-owners Gale Ogawa and Russell Siu divide the duties, with...

Hiroshi Eurasion Tapas -

500 Ala Moana Blvd. - Honolulu

Chef Hiroshi Fukui doesn't get as much media attention as Alan Wong and Roy Yamaguchi, yet he may have the most deft touch of all Island chefs when...

Mariposa -

1450 Ala Moana Blvd. - Honolulu

The lunch lineup includes house-smoked pork loin in a brown-butter appleshire sauce and "acqua pazza" potato-crusted catch of the day with steamed...