Restaurant Reservations Advice Please

My fiance and I are traveling to Oahu for our honeymoon in March and staying in Waikiki. We would like to have some nice (but not high end) dinners or cocktails at beachfront restaurants/lounges. I have read that you need to make reservations quite early. Is this true? And do you need reservations at most restaurants in Waikiki or just the higher end ones?

Also, does anyone have suggestions for a romantic beachfront place with simple but tasty food? We are planning on touring the island so restaurants outside of Waikiki would be good too. Thanks!

Restaurant Reservations Advice Please

It shouldn%26#39;t be a huge problem. You could probably just look around your first day and make reservations for later in your stay or even that night. The only exception might be Duke%26#39;s.

One thing to keep in mind about beachfront dining is that you%26#39;re paying for the view, so even ';simple'; food can be pricey. One exception in my opinion is the bar at Duke%26#39;s. You just have to hang around waiting for a table or seats at the bar, but the menu is a little cheaper than the seated restaurant and still pretty good. Personally I%26#39;d get takeout from Diamond Head Market %26amp; Grill at Monsarrat and Campbell and take it to the parky area of the waterfront at the far end of Waikiki towards Diamond Head, and don%26#39;t forget the plantation iced tea.

Restaurant Reservations Advice Please

Oceanfront but not super high end would include Ocean House and Shorebird at the Outrigger Reef-

also

Dukes, Hula Grill and Chucks Steakhouse at the Outrigger.

The Shorebird and Chucks do not take reservations.

Also House without a key and Halekulani is a choice. Another choice is to eat at the beach bars at Dukes or the Moana Hotel.

I found you get better tables when you have a reservation, and at the places mentioned location is important. Ask for the oceanfront table when reserving.

Thank you for all of the recommendations. This is great.

I think reservations are smart. And you do get a better table - especially if you want seating close to the water.

I also like the more informal settings (no reservations): Duke%26#39;s serves a wonderful dinner menu on the beach - barefoot bar. Also, House Without a Key at Halekulani serves a somewhat limited, but excellent, dinner menu. Both are great for sunsets - and the music at Halekulani is top notch. Avoid Duke%26#39;s on Saturdays early in the evening.

Scroll down through the past few months on this forum and you will pick up all kinds of ideas. Your question (and similar) are asked consistently.