Dining Guide

Restaurants in Kailua Town

Where Windward locals actually eat — from fresh poke and plate lunches to kiawe-grilled dinners and wine bars. Hours update live from Google when available.

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$$American / Deli

Kalapawai Café & Deli

A Kailua institution — café, deli & dinner house at the entrance to Kailua Town.

Hours not listed — check Google Places or call ahead.
(808) 262-3354
$$$Pan-Asian / American

Goen Dining + Bar

Chef-driven dishes with local meats and fish grilled over kiawe wood in Lau Hala Shops.

Hours not listed — check Google Places or call ahead.
(808) 263-4636
$$Hawaiian / Seafood

Nico's Kailua

Fresh fish and local cuisine overlooking the Kawainui canal; live Hawaiian music Tue–Sun 6–8pm.

Live MusicLive Hawaiian music Tue–Sun, 6–8pm
Tue–Sat 11am–9pm · Sun 4–9pm · Closed Monday
(808) 263-3787
$$American / Brewery

Maui Brewing Co.

Brewery-to-table dining in Lau Hala Shops with craft beers brewed on-site.

Sun–Thu 11am–9pm · Fri–Sat 10am–10pm
No phone listed
$Café / Coffee

Morning Brew

Beloved local coffeehouse with healthy food and fresh organic coffee.

Hours not listed — check Google Places or call ahead.
(808) 262-7770
$Hawaiian Plate Lunch

Kono's

Voted #1 plate lunch and best breakfast on Oahu; famous pork-inspired dishes.

Hours not listed — check Google Places or call ahead.
(808) 261-1144
$Juice Bar / Healthy

Lanikai Juice

Made-to-order smoothies, juices, and açaí bowls with real fruit.

Hours not listed — check Google Places or call ahead.
(808) 262-2383
$$$Steakhouse / Wine Bar

Formaggio Grill

Over 50 wines by the glass; steaks, seafood, and fresh Hawaiian fish.

Daily 12pm–1am (lunch 12–4pm)
(808) 263-2633
$$Seafood / Fish Market

Paia Fish Market

Famous fish tacos and fresh catch plates from local fishermen.

Hours not listed — check Google Places or call ahead.
(808) 772-4270
$$Thai

Saeng's Thai Cuisine

Authentic Thai at the same Kailua location for 27+ years.

Hours not listed — check Google Places or call ahead.
(808) 263-9727
$Café / Health Food

The Sunrise Shack

Organic bullet coffee and smoothie bowls; the perfect post-beach stop.

Hours not listed — check Google Places or call ahead.
(808) 892-1999
$$Japanese / Sushi

Local Boy Sushi

Family business by two brothers serving local-style sushi and 'ono grinds.

Hours not listed — check Google Places or call ahead.
(808) 491-7559

Live hours pulled from Google Places. Businesses without a phone listing are shown as "no phone listed" exactly as recorded.