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Name: Azure Restaurant
Address: Royal Hawaiian Hotel,2259 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96815
Telephone: (808) 923-7311
Price range: Under $11
Rating: 4.41

Azure Restaurant

Royal Hawaiian Hotel,2259 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96815

(808) 923-7311
Store is closed

Azure Restaurant Menu

Small Plates

Big Island Salad

Maui Beet and Big Island Goat Cheese Salad

Ocean Salad

Pier 38 Smoked Fish Chowder

Azure Sashimi

Hibachi Garlic Kauai Shrimp

Manila Clams Adobo

Hokkaido Scallop and Foie Gras

Big Island Salad

Maui Beet and Big Island Goat Cheese Salad

Ocean Salad

Pier 38 Smoked Fish Chowder

Azure Sashimi

Hibachi Garlic Kauai Shrimp

Manila Clams Adobo

Hokkaido Scallop and Foie Gras
Large Plates

Crispy Whole Fish

Seared Hawaiian Yellow Fin Ahi & Hokkaido Scallop

Modern Bouillabaisse

Kahuku Corn Polenta

Colorado Lamb Chop

Calamansi Butter Poached Lobster Tails

Dry Aged 12oz Duroc Pork Chop

Hawaii Rancher's Ribeye Steak

Crispy Whole Fish

Seared Hawaiian Yellow Fin Ahi & Hokkaido Scallop

Modern Bouillabaisse

Kahuku Corn Polenta

Colorado Lamb Chop

Calamansi Butter Poached Lobster Tails

Dry Aged 12oz Duroc Pork Chop

Hawaii Rancher's Ribeye Steak
Sides

Citrus Brown Butter Scented Sweet Potato

Ewa Corn And Cave Aged Cheddar Bread

Wok Charred Ho Farms Long Bean, Soy Garlic

Oven Roasted Twin Bridges Asparagus

Kim Chee Brussel Sprouts

Kahuku Corn & Hamakua Mushrooms

Garlic Rice

Citrus Brown Butter Scented Sweet Potato

Ewa Corn And Cave Aged Cheddar Bread

Wok Charred Ho Farms Long Bean, Soy Garlic

Oven Roasted Twin Bridges Asparagus

Kim Chee Brussel Sprouts

Kahuku Corn & Hamakua Mushrooms

Garlic Rice
Desserts

Chocolate Flourless Cake

Date Nut Pudding & Peanut Butter Dome

Azure Lilikoi Creme Brulee

Banana Cake & Coconut Mousse

Pineapple Key Lime

Lavender Panna Cotta

Assorted Gelato and Sorbet

Chocolate Flourless Cake

Date Nut Pudding & Peanut Butter Dome

Azure Lilikoi Creme Brulee

Banana Cake & Coconut Mousse

Pineapple Key Lime

Lavender Panna Cotta

Assorted Gelato and Sorbet

Healthy Meal suggestions for Azure Restaurant

Small Plates

Big Island Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Maui Beet and Big Island Goat Cheese Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Ocean Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pier 38 Smoked Fish Chowder [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Azure Sashimi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Hibachi Garlic Kauai Shrimp [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Manila Clams Adobo [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Hokkaido Scallop and Foie Gras [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Big Island Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Maui Beet and Big Island Goat Cheese Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Ocean Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pier 38 Smoked Fish Chowder [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Azure Sashimi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Hibachi Garlic Kauai Shrimp [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Manila Clams Adobo [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Hokkaido Scallop and Foie Gras [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Large Plates

Crispy Whole Fish [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Seared Hawaiian Yellow Fin Ahi & Hokkaido Scallop [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Modern Bouillabaisse [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kahuku Corn Polenta [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Colorado Lamb Chop [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Calamansi Butter Poached Lobster Tails [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Dry Aged 12oz Duroc Pork Chop [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Hawaii Rancher's Ribeye Steak [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Crispy Whole Fish [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Seared Hawaiian Yellow Fin Ahi & Hokkaido Scallop [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Modern Bouillabaisse [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kahuku Corn Polenta [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Colorado Lamb Chop [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Calamansi Butter Poached Lobster Tails [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Dry Aged 12oz Duroc Pork Chop [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Hawaii Rancher's Ribeye Steak [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Sides

Citrus Brown Butter Scented Sweet Potato [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Ewa Corn And Cave Aged Cheddar Bread [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Wok Charred Ho Farms Long Bean, Soy Garlic [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Oven Roasted Twin Bridges Asparagus [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kim Chee Brussel Sprouts [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kahuku Corn & Hamakua Mushrooms [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Garlic Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Citrus Brown Butter Scented Sweet Potato [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Ewa Corn And Cave Aged Cheddar Bread [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Wok Charred Ho Farms Long Bean, Soy Garlic [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Oven Roasted Twin Bridges Asparagus [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kim Chee Brussel Sprouts [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kahuku Corn & Hamakua Mushrooms [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Garlic Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Desserts

Chocolate Flourless Cake [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Date Nut Pudding & Peanut Butter Dome [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Azure Lilikoi Creme Brulee [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Banana Cake & Coconut Mousse [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pineapple Key Lime [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Lavender Panna Cotta [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Assorted Gelato and Sorbet [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chocolate Flourless Cake [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Date Nut Pudding & Peanut Butter Dome [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Azure Lilikoi Creme Brulee [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Banana Cake & Coconut Mousse [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pineapple Key Lime [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Lavender Panna Cotta [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Assorted Gelato and Sorbet [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

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S T.

This restaurant is awesome! We actually dined here twice in one week and brought customers that lived locally. None had been there and they all loved it! The tuna and scallop dish was a favorite. And the wine list is fantastic as is the ambiance and view. I can't wait to go back!
(5)
Nirav B.

We sat at the bar, which our go to area when we want to enjoy amazing wine and food. And here again it didn't fail. We had very attentive service from our bartenders. We tend to not like Pinot's, and when we asked the bartender for a suggestion, he recommended a Pinot. We went with it, and were blown away. It was delicious. The food was perfect--had the lamb and a fish that was complemented with the best corn we have ever had: Hawaiian sweet corn. This place is expensive, but you're going to get food that is pretty special.
(5)
Mia M.

I met "Azure at "Oahu restaurant week " years ago . Since the moment of first bite, I have been falling in love with this place . Inside decor is very simple & modern . We always make a reservation , but very busy , we have to wait all the time . So this time we reserved " Cabana " . There are two Cabanas outside of restaurant . It is very exclusive. If you spend $150 +( include beverage! ) , you can reserve Cabana. If you have special occasion, I highly recommend Cabana around sunset time . We ordered set menu , but when I asked to change appetizer , they kindly accepted my request ;) Service and food remain same , one of the excellent cuisine .
(5)
Jessica W.

Seriously I can't even talk about how delicious this food was it was some of the best food I've ever had. We made the reservation 3 weeks in advance because we wanted to enjoy our anniversary in a private cabana. The only thing negative I have to say about this is that our cabana wasn't private and a bunch of tourists kept coming into our cabana to take selfies and that we missed the fireworks for some reason. Other than that everything was amazing our waiter Derrick was perfect offering to take pictures of us for our anniversary and delivering great food and opinions. But seriously this is the best food I've ever eaten in my whole life. Perfect for a special occasion.
(5)
Danielle B.

The service is impeccable. The view was amazing and the food was amazing. I usually prefer the local dining places in Honolulu and was hesitant to go to a resort but I was not disappointed. Well worth it.
(5)
Nikolai T.

Ask for Janelle and she will accommodate all your seating arrangements and to make your evening perfect!!! I always eat the same thing when I go~ Azure sashimi (2 servings please) Next the prime rib and the sake clams!! The banana split is my favorite! And ending with kona press coffee!! The perfect dinner evening with friends, family or business. Always, always a perfect meal and service!!! I can sit anywhere in the restaurant, NOT a bad seat in the house. Most people prefer the cabana or the outside beach seating but I think any of the seats at Azure is perfect!! Ask for John Reed or Bret!!! Best service and the meal is always delicious.
(5)
Karen W.

I'd gladly give another star--or two--today above the 5 if it was possible. Azure flat out continues to blast every prior dinner which is hard to do especially for the jaded and spoiled rotten. Service is friendly warm and welcoming. Food so gorgeous artful, abundant, balanced and ridiculously delicious whether savory or sweet. Incredible value, beautiful setting. It's a party in your mouth and a dream like setting.
(5)
Bitsy M.

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our dinner out on the patio at the Azure. We started off splitting the Big Island Salad. It is very generous and an easy split. My husband truly enjoyed the Ahi with scallops and I LOVED the opakapaka (I think that's the correct spelling). We both had the lemon grass jasmine rice and asparagus. Not too much food either but enough to be perfectly satisfied. I am so bad remembering names but our waiter was from Germany and truly exceptional. Very, very friendly and also helpful in determining what to select from this wonderful menu. A must go to place.
(4)
Peter R.

Spectacular seafood restaurant on the beach - you can't go wrong. Azure was the best meal I had in Waikiki. I love this place.
(5)
Justin S.

Great food, amazing food, and hopefully you're with some good company because the views are fantastic and even more amazing to share with someone special. Has quite a romantic setting for dining on the beach here which is great since it seems there's lots of newly weds and people here on anniversaries. Aside from that, just about everything on the menu is fantastic! I highly recommend getting the blackened fish or "Island Spice" it's nothing like a normally blackened fish but the flavors are so delicious and it's cooked to perfection. This place is pretty much always on my list of places to eat when I get into town.
(5)
Denalee C.

Ever wondered what it was like to be royals? Well, at Azure, you can experience it first hand. For a few hours. I sure felt like a queen. The sweet host seated us in a 'private cabana' and Nestor began The Royal Papa'aina with wine pairings. Nestor and the crew really took care of us and 'made all my wishes come true'. lol. Onto the food. Of course it starts with a bread basket. Chewy and soft with salted butter. Plus it came with my favorite: lavosh. I like how we had a cheat sheet menu card so I knew what I was eating. Unfortunately, I felt like I needed google or my royal wordly wise owl to decipher some of these words. Course #1: Amuse Bouche (unfamiliar words-see what I mean?) Delightful. Prosciutto that was so crispy it served as a 'plate' for the shrimp and avocado. It was like if some company started making chips out of prosciutto. Of course you'd buy a bag. It was like crispy bacon but much much better. Course #2: Japanese Hamachi Crudo. Wine: Loimer GrÃ¼ner Veltliner, Kamptal, Austria 2012. The fish was not doubt very fresh and tender. The wine was light and almost like juice. Course #3: Kona Lobster Brioche. Wine: Au Bon Climat Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County, CA 2011This dish was served kind of cold. It had tons of not only added flavor but natural flavor from the lobster. I began to cut my pieces in half to savor the moment. The wine was kind of like the second course-I took them both down. Course #4: Olive Oil Confit of Big Island Abalone & Shinsato Farm's Pork Tonkatsu. Wine: Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, CA 2012 This may have been my least favorite dish mostly because I'm not a big abalone fan. However, again the seafood was very fresh. Loved the pinot-it's so light and juice like...you forget you are drinking wine! Intermezzo. So I'm not super sure what it was exactly, I think it was like some kind of sorbet-palate cleanser. But it was presented so well. The sorbet was a dark pink color and they put green pop rocks at the top, making it look like a strawberry or a watermelon on a fancy silver spoon. It was a raging party in my mouth that I could not stop....even with multiple noise complaints. Course #6: Smoked Duck & Foie Gras Raviolo Squid Ink Pasta, Crispy Brussels, Duck Jus, Duck Powder Wine: Vita Nova Merlot, Santa Barbara County, CA 2010 It comes with a glass cover filled with steam and when they take off the cover, it's like a magician's trick-voila! Delicious duck! So the duck was very tender and I actually enjoyed the foie gras. Unfortunately, here's where the wine becomes a little hazy-I can't comment what got poured in my glass. Course #7:Parmigiano Reggiano Mousse Honeycomb, Marcona Almonds, BrÃ»lÃ©e of Compressed Maui Pineapple Wine: Blandy's 5 Yr. Madeira, Portugal. This course was a bit confusing-it was like dessert but not really sweet. It had the taste of cheese-so more salty than sweet, but still had sweet components of it. However, it was a light and flavorful mousse. This was my least favorite wine of them all-I like my wines much more light and with far less bite. Course #8: S'more Waialua Chocolate. BrÃ»lÃ©e of Meringue, Graham Crumble, Smoked Peanut Butter Powder It was like a fancy s'more explosion and I got to eat the remnants. Very yummy remnants. I loved the part that had the texture of astronaut ice cream-it was a quick teleportation back to my childhood. The rest of it was incredibly indulgent and delicious. It was unfortunately competing with the creme brulee. Nice torched crispy top and creamy insides with a hint of lilikoi. Nothing beats the gorgeous view with great company, delicious food and good service. Unfortunately, my reign had to be over at some point. I sadly surrendered my sceptre and crown at the end of the night. Lorde lied, we can be royals.
(5)
Nicole S.

2 stars for the nice view of diamond head and the yummy chocolate cake for my birthday. However, the service is not so great and is ridiculously slow. We asked for bottled water, server brought out sparkling. Then he brought out the wrong appetizers for us and looked super confused as if we were in the wrong. Finally after waiting 30-40 min, our entrees came out. Food was alright but after waiting for so long we were over it. After waiting 20 min for a server to come by again, we asked for boxes and gave them a credit card so we could get out of there. Overall, this whole experience took 2 hours. And there was a bug in my drink. I really wanted to like this place but crappy service is a deal breaker, especially at a fine dining restaurant :(
(2)
Sungjin S.

Azure-iffic! Went there last night for a classy dinner for the first time. It's a bit fancy so make sure you dress the part. Atmosphere: Very open dining area with beach views and open air seating available. Food: excellent seafood. I had the lobster chowder and yellowfin ahi with diver scallops with prosciutto covered enoki mushrooms. Others at the table had the swordfish and seafood risotto. Well manicured dishes and tasted great. Service: Greeted right away after entering. Make sure you park in the Sheraton parking lot so you can get validated. Waitstaff very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Would come here for special occasions.
(4)
Matthew Y.

It was our last night on the Island and we wanted to have a nice gorgeous dinner that was some what close to our hotel so we landed on Azure which is located in the Royal Hawaiian the Giant Pink Hotel. We arrived at the hotel and it was really fancy. We walk back and to the left and we found Azure Restaurant. We were greet by 2 lovely hostess. They showed us to our table and our server came over right away. Her name was Keiko and she was cool as hell. Her service was outstanding. We started off with some drinks I order a Kona big wave golden ale and my wife ordered a Guava Caliente which was awful in my mind but she liked it so that's all that mattered. The golden ale was light but I probably wouldn't order it again. They give you bread on the table with this crab and butter dip. I love bread and man I ate the entire basket of bread and wanted seconds. We ordered some appetizers the Azure Sashimi which is Hawaiian yellowfin ahi, Japanese hamachi, avocado & watermelon radish salad, ginger vinaigrette which was seriously that best thing ever but it's a very small dish for $22.00 bucks. We also order Kiawe Smoked" Petite Hawaii Ranchers Butter Poached Filet & Foie Gras. I accidentally ate the entire Foie gras all in one bite and my wife literately lost her mind and went crazy on me, yelling and shit. I was like ooop my bad sorry hunny but it was great, so silky and smooth. I didn't mean to rub it in or did i. It was $29 bucks and she didn't get to have any ha ha owned. For our entree my wife order the Seared Hawaiian Yellow Fin Ahi & Diver Scallop and it was $44.00 and I ordered the the Maui Maui with Black Magic spices and it came with a Taro soup. My wife said her dish was pretty good and I really like mine as well. I think both were great choices and I would recommend them. For dessert we finished up with a creme burlee and it was great. I mean how do you really mess it up. Overall experience was very memorial for me and I am sure my wife will never forget that I ate all the Foie Gras and ruined her night.
(5)
Olivia D.

How can you go wrong with a beautiful restaurant in an historic hotel set right on the beach? I recently dined there for the second time with my family and an out of town guest and the setting and ambiance was wonderful. I'm wavering between 3.5 and 4 stars but am rounding down because the setting is what makes the restaurant good. The food was good but not outstanding. The tasting menu is only $79 for five courses--sashimi, crab and shrimp bouillabaise (just an appetizer soup), Kona lobster tail risotto, butter poached filet of beef and a tiny dish of ice cream with a few sliced Kula strawberries and a balsamic "fadrizzle". The lobster tail was the most delicious item. Service is always great. The only downside is that the kids menu super stinks--only unhealthy options like mac and cheese, pasta, pizza--all stuff I don't want my kid to eat and for $15 not a good deal either. It seems silly that the adults get to dine in style while the children are relegated to fast food options but I didn't want to buy him a $49 lamb chop or risotto either. This is the only place I know of on the island that has a pavlova on the dessert menu--although it is a deconstructed one. It had pineapples and a lemon curd and was absolutely delicious and refreshing. Thank goodness my husband doesn't mind sharing his dessert! I almost ordered another one, but we were out of time. The dessert that came with the tasting menu could barely be called a dessert; it was mostly vanilla ice cream. I also had a sip of my husband's calamansi honey mule and it was perfectly balanced with the citrus and the honey. I don't even drink alcohol and I considered ordering a drink of my own--it was that good! Skip the coffee here. The server proudly proclaimed that it was 100% Kona coffee but what she didn't tell us was that it was so watered down you could barely taste the coffee. It was definitely the worst coffee I've ever had. In fact, the next day I had Subway coffee and it was far superior to the light brown water they serve at Azure. Be sure to come early to take advantage of the sunset and beautiful view.
(3)
Duke K.

Go for the food and ambiance- one of the best in Waikiki. Service could have been warmer though very knowledgeable and competent. Food: 5 Ambiance: 5 Service: 4 Value: 4
(4)
Chass B.

We came here for the past two years to celebrate one month after our wedding, our first year anniversary, and then our second. For the outstanding service we receive not only from our favorite server, Scott Hong, but the bartender, Tom, and the servers that run our food and have served us in the past, Keiko, and Eric, we really feel welcomed and special at Azure! Scott is great in recommending dishes that would fit for what you're feeling and what you like. He's very personable and genuine. He was very open to giving us a heads up to let us know that he would set us up with great people to help him take care of us since he may not be able to check on us as frequently or drop our food as he had a table outdoors and a few more indoors with us. We didn't mind at all, Eric was one of them and Tom the bartender. Both were fantastic and didn't leave us feeling neglected. There was also another server who probably noticed us finishing our dish and quickly came by to clear our table, that's great teamwork! Scott may not have noticed or realized though, he did check on us more than he knows. My husband and I both had their newly updated tasting menu and really enjoyed every bite! Fantastic work to the Chefs who created this menu! I thought the former tasting menu was amazing, this one surely tops it, for me. Flavors of squash and pumpkin are delicious and well used in a couple of dishes. Interesting, because I'm usually not a fan of these flavors! Loved its presence here! Before the main course is served they serve you on a silver spoon a small scoop of dragon fruit sorbet with a delightful surprise (pop rocks). Great way to cleanse your palate! We also appreciated not being rushed through dinner. We apologized for taking so long and resting in between a few courses, but they really had no problems allowing our dinner to be 4 hours long. We sat there and enjoyed the sunset, the view, the restaurant, and each other! Thank you Azure and your amazing team. We left with unforgettable memories and look forward to next year!
(5)
Kate L.

There are few moments in life that are more blissful than celebrating your birthday with good food, great views and your most favourite person.
(5)
Chandler A.

Love any of the restaurants at the Royal Hawaiian, they always do their best to make you feel like you are the most important people in the room when you're there, and the food is alway impeccable. I was only my second time in four days, and they already remembered my name, and made me feel like a welcome regular.
(5)
Matt B.

I would have 3.5 if yelp allowed it. The food is a solid five but the service for us on this night was a two or three. Our server Raymond while sweet, screwed up our order, served us warm wine, and left my cocktail dry for 20 min at a time. Also if you're looking to watch the sunset, you can't see it from Azure in the summer... Try Mai Tai next door for summer sunsets.
(3)
Ingrid K.

There are two parts to every restaurant experience.. The food and the service. 1. I had the mahi mahi with white wine sauce. It was lovely. For dessert lilikoi Verne brÃ»lÃ©e which was unlike any I have ever had before.. Sweet and fruity.. Just delightful. 2. The service... The moment my party said we did not want wine, my server became less attentive. My drink went dry. She never brought a black napkin for me, which I requested because I had a black dress and the white napkin was leaving lint. One of the girls in my party asked for water which did not come. She disappeared toward the end of the meal and we asked other servers to take care of us. I was disappointed. I go out to restaurants for the service.. Not just the food. Yes, I ate great food. Yes, I had a beautiful view, but I didn't get the service I was looking for.
(3)
Conrad O.

For an appetizer I had the Azure sashimi - yellowtail and ahi tuna with avocado in a ridiculously good miso soy sauce. Mmmmmm. My wife had the garlic prawns, which were yummy. For dinner I had the Opakapaka in a garlic herb butter sauce. It was good, but a bit overlooked. My wife had the polenta, which she enjoyed. For desert we had the pineapple key lime with vanilla bean gelato, which I wish I could have every day! Initially they seated us at a very trafficked area of the restaurant. The manager reseated us and gave us complementary cocktails for the inconvenience. Very good customer service. Our server, Nestor, was also very good.
(4)
Jackie M.

Rcmd reservation and request for a table outside which is oceanview. It's really romantic and relaxing having dinner right by the beach during sunset. I had the tasting menu for $65, which is not bad for the ambiance. OVerall, food was average good, but not amazing. The raw seafood was fresh and seafood would probably be a better option. I wouldnt recommend ordering the meat entree, the filet mignon was lacking the meat flavor. The Kona lobster risotto was good and nicely presented. The waiter gave us a special chocolate dessert because my husband and I were celebrating our anniversary. Overall, great ambiance and service.
(4)
Lynn E.

We always have a wonderful dining experience when we come to Azure! My husband and I were just here to celebrate our anniversary (we come every year) and we always leave incredibly happy. Impeccable food and service. Lovely ambiance. We ordered the tasting menu and every course was perfect- from the sashimi to the lobster soup to the prawns to the beef filet with foie gras! And of course the dessert is always heaven! It's such a treat to dine here- by far, this is our favorite restaurant on the island! Kudos to the Chef and team at Azure!
(5)
Yutaka N.

We tried course menue complimented by matching wine selection. Amount of food was just right and they were delicious. It just needed little more zest. Waitress by the name Keiko was excellent. She was very attentive, friendly and accomadating. She also had enthusiasm towards wine and we shared some notes on new world wine. This place met our expectancy as a highend resort hotel restaurant. Globe trotter
(4)
Claudia M.

Went for restaurant week prixe fixe menu. Delicious!!! Wait staff were very attentive with class!!! Loved everything about this restaurant. It was my first visit at this restaurant. Although it was pricey, I can't wait to go back again.
(5)
Todd S.

I've heard nothing but good things about Azure, and my date and I were not disappointed with the whole experience. Right away, just being in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel made it feel It like we were royalty indeed. We were seated shortly after being greeted, thanks to our Open Table reservation, and were led through a very open and intimate environment, to our outdoor table that was literally steps away from the beach. It was Restaurant Week, and we had the menu they created for it, my personal favorites being the prawns, and the filet with foie gras and Hamakua mushrooms. And every dish was paired well with the right wine. From the hotel, the decor, the wonderful wait staff, excellently done meal and wine pairing, Azure has made me a fan. I'd definitely recommend them highly, and am glad that I have a new favorite for a quality dining experience!
(5)
Trisha G.

What a great dining experience! I don't know how I didn't know about this place sooner. I stopped by for dinner on a Saturday night a few months ago. The waitress was attentive and knowledgeable. They serve some lavosh and bread with this clam dip to start. The dip was a nice teaser to start the meal. We ordered the CHILLED SEAFOOD PLATTER to share. It came with snow crab legs, lobster tail, oysters, prawns, Kona abalone and sashimi. Fresh fresh fresh ingredients. The fish was perfectly cut and had a great taste. A great variety and enough to share. For my entree I ordered the AZURE OCEAN RISOTTO with Kona lobster, scallops, shrimp and clams all on creamy risotto flavored with seafood broth and a sprinkle of Hamakua tomatoes. So DELICIOUS and there was enough to take home. My dining partner ordered RANCHERS STYLE RIB EYE. Beautifully plated with Hamakua mushrooms and what I think was creamed corn. I loved the fact that many of the ingredients were locally sourced. The location of this restaurant on the edge of Waikiki beach adds a nice touch to the whole experience.
(4)
Russel M.

Azure stands among the best in Waikiki when it comes to great food, ambience along with attentive service. We began at the Bar which has perfect drinks made by experts and designed by some of the best in Honolulu. The new Chef (took the reins about a year ago) is doing great stuff. Food is really consistent and complex. Go enjoy the View and everything else.... Favorite Servers : Tom & Scott , etc.....along with Sully guarding the Bar...
(5)
Onidis D.

My boyfriend and I went there for our anniversary on October 13, 2014. It was my second night in Hawaii and I had no other food to compare it to other than the Zippy's breakfast I had that morning. Boy, was I impressed. The setting was beautiful, overlooking Waikiki beach during sunset. I tried the chef's tasting menu. I cannot remember if it was 5 or 6 courses, but every course was gorgeously plated, flavorful, and well cooked. The only thing that lacked, was the dessert. It was a dried piece of chocolate cake that didn't taste any better than a something from a supermarket.
(4)
Ariana M.

This restaurant can be found behind the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center in the pink Royal Hawaiian hotel. Its on the first floor right next to the Mai Tai bar. Honestly we found it a bit difficult to located Azure since it was our first time there. We followed the signs and found the Mai Tai. However the signs stopped and did not give further direction. Instead of continuing and going to the left, we turned right and ended up going in a circle. Finally stopped to ask someone working in one of the shops where Azure was. The first girl had no idea what we were talking about =____= so we went to another store and luckily the worker knew exactly where we needed to go. Finally we got to our destination. We called in about 3 or 4 days a head for reservations to book my birthday dinner for two at 830pm. When we talked to the hostess she said that our reservation was put down for 530pm. I couldn't believe they booked the wrong time for us. Secondly why didn't they call us when we didn't show up for the reservation? They took down our phone number when we made the reservation, whats the point of taking down our number if your not going to call us when we don't show up? All the tables were booked for the rest of the evening. Luckily they had 1 side table in the back available so we settled for one of those instead. Azure offers indoor and outdoor seating. It doesn't seem like they have air condition in here either, only ceiling fans. I can see how the weather can really effect how comfortable dining here would be. Since its still september, its pretty hot day and night. So during our dinner I honestly felt really warm and slightly uncomfortable. I'm not sure if some table locations have better air circulation, but from where we were sitting in the back close by the bar, it was really warm. I'm assuming that the hostesses are the ones who take down reservations when we call in. So I honestly cant say the staff here is good. However our server was great. I wish I remembered his name =/ He was super friendly and knowledgeable on the menu. He had great recommendations on dishes and wines. The Grub: Tasting Menu - $79 or $105 with wine pairing [[ AZURE SASHIMI ]] yelp.com/biz_photos/azurâ€¦ Hawaiian yellow fin ahi, japanese hamachi, avocado, and watermelon radish salad [[ OCEAN CAPPUCCINO ]] yelp.com/biz_photos/azurâ€¦ Dungeness crab and black tiger shrimp and bouillabaisse [[ LOBSTER TAIL RISOTTO ]] yelp.com/biz_photos/azurâ€¦ Marinated tomato, saffron, waialua asparagus [[ BUTTER POACHED FILLET OF BEEF ]] yelp.com/biz_photos/azurâ€¦ Hamakua mushroom taro and brandy puree [[ KULA STRAWBERRY & FIOR DI LATTE ]] yelp.com/biz_photos/azurâ€¦ [[ HOUSE SPECIAL BIRTHDAY DESSERT ]] yelp.com/biz_photos/azurâ€¦ Tasting Menu: I have to admit, my favorite dish was definitely the butter poached fillet. Hands down the best damn thing I ate in a long time!! The rest of the tasting menu was good. I enjoyed the wine pairing as well. When I think of Azure, I think of special occasions. I feel that when people come here, its to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, etc. So messing up someones reservation times is a huge mistake in my book. Although lucky for us was 1 side table available in the back at the time. But what if there wasnt? What if we had to wait over an hour to get seated when they were the ones who messed up our reservations. Thats a pretty big mess up Azure.
(3)
James F.

Had dinner here last night. First night in Honolulu, long flight, three hour time difference, so chose this as it was in our hotel. But this restaurant stood on its own and didn't disappoint. We both went for the fresh fish choices of the day. Their chef goes to the fish market each morning and chooses the best local fresh. There about eight choices to pick. The you can chose two different preparations 1) standard high heat cooking with lemon, butter, caper wine sauce (my choice for the snapper), or 2) blackened with island spices and some chile oil ( hubby's choice for Monchong). Both were fantastic. Service was great, our waiter was very attentive without trying to be a star entertainer. Locale was nice, beach front setting with great decor. Doesn't feel like a hotel restaurant. Whether you are staying at the hotel, staying at another, or even a local I highly recommend this restaurant.
(4)
Kim M.

Azure is definitely worth that pretty penny! For starters, my mom and I shared the ocean salad. I really appreciated the generous chunks of lobster, prawns, abalone, crab, and tako. Loved the bits of avocado too! Definitely a nice portion, so great for sharing. For my entree, I ordered the Grilled Colorado Lamb Chops and LOVED 'em. The sauce was complementary to the flavor of the meat and I actually liked the chunks of mac nuts on the outside. Very well prepared. I would definitely order it again. The flourless chocolate cake was exquisite. It was quite elegant -- rich, but not too rich; chocolately, but not "death by chocolate." I'm not even a fan of chocolate and I really enjoyed this dessert. :) Service was polite, helpful, and friendly. They were all very professional, but still fun. VERDICT Highly recommended. Everything about my experience was wonderful, down to the refilling of my water! (Love that.) I will be back for sure.
(5)
Jon E.

This is a big review. It's #100 for me so it should be meaningful and a 5 star. Unfortunately it will be incomplete as it's been a while. The menu has since changed. First dates are awkward. So who in their right mind would choose Azure for one? And not only pick Azure but also preorder the chef's degustation menu with a private cabana? It was 5-6 courses. There was fois gras and filet. A dish with smoke. Chocolates at the end. A fish dish too. Ok what a bad memory of the meal. But what could have been disastrous was a 5 hour epic conversation over a wonderful dinner with an amazing ocean view. So maybe there is a bit of luck and good fortune in this beautiful piece of waikiki real estate.
(5)
Sari P.

At the Royal Hawaiian Hotel facing the beach. Nice ambience & awesome food. All the food I've tried were tasty. However! No AC. Everyone is dying from the heat. So unless they fix ac i wont be comig back.
(4)
Shanti B.

To the average palette it would be off the hook, but there are SO MANY other restaurants that are just so much better than this..La Mer, Michel's, and you know what I honestly feel as though Stage was better both with taste of food, creativity, & service!!! What can I say besides I just expected so much more! Especially since all the great reviews on here, I was expecting the food to be blow my mind delicious...but it was ok. My girlfriend and I came here for our valentines dinner, and just like me she was disappointed that everything was just ok. We both had their tasting menu (because we've heard great things about it) & we shared the Alaskan king crab corn chowder They started us off with lavosh (sp?) their clam dip: the dip was good but I personally just prefer bread of some kind over lavosh which is basically like a cracker.. They bread basket with salted butter was definately more my style..by the end of our dinner the bread was gone!! We kept going back to it while waiting and waiting for our next courses.. The Alaskan king crab chowder was really good. I don't really have any complaints about it..I think the sweet potato was a great touch to it...coming from me that says something because I don't really like sweet potato.. 1st course - ahi & hamachi sashimi w/ avocado, watermelon radish: I liked it. It was good not anything I couldn't get anywhere else so this doesn't have any "wow" to it....my girlfriend doesn't eat raw fish so I ate hers as well.. 2nd course - ocean cuppuccino: this dish was just eh! It's basically a seafood soup...but it takes a lot of effort I think to make sure when you are making something with crab in it & not let the crab over power the flavor of everything else. They failed..when I was eating the pieces of shrimp it was like I was eating crab...that's all I could taste...my girlfriend didn't like this course either she barely finished half of it.. 3rd course - Kona lobster tail risotto: from all the spectacular reviews about this dish I couldn't wait to get to this course..when it finally came out I was sooooo excited! It was really good the lobster was great the risotto was ok...this was a let down though because I was expecting to feel as though I was in heaven..but the dish was over all still good. My girlfriend said I make better risotto though..so that's not a good thing for azure.. 4th course - Butter poached filet of beef, Hamada mushrooms, taro & brandy purÃ©e, Madeira & black truffle sauce: this course was good..again not mind-blowing..but ok. The filet of beef was nice and tender this was the best part of the whole dish of course! I thought the quail egg was a cute adorable touch. The purÃ©e was what brought this dish down for me..I didn't like it much at all..everything else fit so well together, I just felt as though the taro and brandy didn't mesh together it wasn't smooth..one bite I could taste the taro another bite I taste more of the brandy it was like these two flavors couldn't come together.. Dessert - kula strawberries & fior di latte w/ balsamic & cinnamon fadrizzle: I only have a couple things I didn't like about this dessert. One, For me it would've been way better without the "balsamic" part in it the tanginess of it made it almost unbearable for me to eat so I ate around it. Two, cutting one strawberry in half & putting it in my bowl DOES NOT make it "strawberries" it's just A strawberry cut in half....my girlfriend gave me some of her strawberries since she had a lot....other than that it was really good Now on to the service, besides the food not being as good as I expected, this is another reason why this rating is a 3star. Our server ( I can't remember his name) was unbelievable slow..I swear he moved around our table in such an awkwardly slow pace that it was weird. The way he spoke sent uncomfortable vibes to our table..not to mention he made my girlfriend uncomfortable by the way he was staring at her...throughout the whole dinner I was watching the other servers & just wishing we could've sat at that table because the server is more friendly & fast...the wait between each course was literally making us fall asleep! If it wasn't for the bread basket so we could keep munching on something we probably would've past out...as far as returning to this restaurant, im not so sure yet. If my decision was based on last nights food & server I'd say no right off the bat. BUT, I'm trying to see if I'm willing to give azure another shot maybe if we try something off the menu it would be better?? I don't know.....
(3)
Brian P.

I booked Azure to propose to my girlfriend on July 4th. The GM, Dante, secured us a private cabana beachside for our 8 course, Royal Papa'aina package paired with wine. Our server, John, was absolutely wonderful. John had gone out of his way to set up the cabana with extra candles, our own loveseat, and two separate chairs off the table where we could sit and watch the waves rolling in. We were able to float back and forth from our table to our private seating drinking wine and the courses came when we wanted them. Nothing was rushed. Our dinner lasted 5 hours (because we lazed through it!) and the entire experience was nothing less than extraordinary. The food was wonderful and the wine well paired, but it was the special attention from John that really made the evening. He offered to take photos for us on a few occasions, and even climbed out onto the beach to get some great shots. I almost hired a photographer for the evening and am glad I didn't; John has a great talent. He filled the night with special little extras, each one of which made the night a little more magical. My fiance has been raving all week about how wonderful her engagement was. John, Dante and the rest of the Azure staff gave us a really amazing lifelong memory.
(5)
Eric H.

We did the tasting menu. Easily one of the top 5 meals of my life. And it was on the beach. So yeah. Go splurge.
(5)
Ahmad E.

Other than the interesting dinner music, the quality of the food is incredible. If you have a taste for seafood. Azure is the place to sample quality fresh catches of the day.
(5)
Luvlocal F.

Food good, but service could be warmer and more accommodating. It's focus is seafood but the ribeye is on point and the hamachi is a winner. Wish the manager would go around like Alan Wongs
(3)
Raych D.

First of all, I just want to say that Azure is so accommodating and so nice at letting us still come in after being 1 hour late from our reservations. Fine dining with an amazing view of the ocean. For starters, they give out an array of breads with a special clam dip that is just divine, it was so good that we had to ask for 3 more servings of the dip. I got the opah fish with the creamy butter sauce and I chose the sauteed asparagus and sauteed corn/mushroom as my side...everything was so delicious! I was too full from the bread basket so I couldn't finish it all but I took it to-go and ate it the next day, which by the way was still delicious. My friend ordered the seared ahi and different types of cheesecake which she loved! She and I are big seafood eaters so we were impressed and quit happy. My other friend who doesn't care for seafood got the fillet with foi gras and she loved it as well. Prices are a little high, but it's worth it with the quality and quantity of food they give. The service is superb and the ambiance is fine dining but also with a gorgeous view and it's semi-outdoors.
(5)
dreq s.

Great restaurant cant say enough about our experience! Our waiter John went above and beyond to make sure our visit was a special and memorable one! Great seafood, great drinks, awesome steak! Best of the best!
(4)
Kevin C.

Azure really delivers on many fronts. Food, location, ambiance are all top notch if I do say so myself. I have been wanting to try Azure for quite some time now and finally had the chance to go this July! I had reservations at 8pm but ended up going at 730pm due to some miscommunication among friends haha no problem! Guess what is magically 2 steps away from the entrance of Azure? The Mai Tai Bar! We headed over for a pre-dinner libation and by the time we were finished, our table was ready! Now seating works either inside, outside patio or private cabana. The cabana requires a minimum spend/ordering their degustation menu per person, which can be found on their website. I have been told by several people, including the hostess herself, that there are no 'bad' spots in this place and I believe it. The decor and placement of all the tables compliment each other very well and provide excellent views. We got the table right beside the door inside the restaurant with the couches, which I love and think is one of my preferred tables! Onto the food! But wait, drinks first. I only ordered one drink throughout dinner (and thank god because I was so stuffed by the end of the meal) and I really enjoyed it. It was their take on a Moscow mule called the Kalamansi Honey Mule. Tasted very refreshing and light. The food. Boy oh boy. We ordered the crab chowder, Azure sashimi and butter poached filet and foie gras for starters! My absolute favorite part of the meal was the sashimi. It was simply stunning and divine. Ahi and hamachi sashimi with their homemade guac filling with a watermelon radish salad and ginger vinaigrette!! Our entrees included the lamb chops and seared ahi & scallops. My lamb chops were good but the crust and glaze were all a little too sweet for my tasting and tangy. The service was very good and our waiter was very cordial and thorough, making sure we understood the menu and accommodating with his recommendations. It's a very romantic restaurant, and especially if you time it during sunset hours! I highly recommend for visitors and locals alike, though the price tag is pretty high! They validate up to 4 hours at the Sheraton Waikiki/Royal Hawaiian HOTEL parking lot, not the Shopping Center lot.
(4)
Shay F.

I remember coming here a while a go, and I loved it... but I got the chance to go again recently and oh my, I still love it. The food is great, the service is great, and it's right by the ocean. If it wasn't so expensive, I'd go more often! LoL.
(5)
Michelle I.

3 stars because there were a mixture of experiences. FIRST. 5 STAR FOR the food was just absolute amazing. We had the course meal it had 3 courses 1 main & a dessert I was not disappointed! SECOND. 3 STAR FOR the location. it is a bit hard to find unless you are residing in the royal hawaiian hotel THIRD. I WOULD GIVE NO STARS. Jan. The waiter has ruined the end of our night. BUT other waiters were just amazimg best service I have recieved. EVEN with all the troubles the management handled it well. As an hospitality student I applaud you and you guys inspire me to be a better student. THANK YOU.
(3)
jane u.

Sully the bartender is the best bartender on all of Oahu! He makes the best Espresso Fantasy Martinis! Not too watery, and just the right amount of shaking!!
(5)
Alysha K.

Went here for a holiday dinner with the girls and had an amazing experience. I was impressed with both the food and service. Just some comments & tips: -First off, if you are not a seafood person, this is not the place for you. I love seafood and ONLY saw seafood on the menu. There is no chicken or meat main dish. Fine by me ;) -I love how they give you clam dip to start. Only my favoritest dip in the world :p -The wagyu foie gras $29 appetizer is one of the best I've ever had. The mixture of flavors in this dish combined so well with each other. I split this with 3 other people and could only get a bite, but I'm raving for more. I wish I ordered this just for myself. Definitely will do that next time! -The steamed clams are pretty to-die. Eat the broth with the table bread to sop up every bite! -All my ladies got the ahi with scallops which was good, but has a mustard flavor to it. I'm not a fan of mustard and am happy I ordered the lobster/seafood rissoto (which also came with clams, scallops, and shrimp). The portions are HUGE. The entrees are good enough for atleast 2 people to share. -The seating is open door/outside, so dress cute but light especially if the weather is muggy outside. -Parking is at the Royal Hawaiian HOTEL. Do not park at the shopping center because they don't validate. You'll be screwed like me trying to find a store or other restaurant that will validate. -If you'd like to purchase a gift certificate, you have to get a Royal Hawaiian Hotel one. They don't do restaurant ones since it's part of the hotel. -Great for large groups or dinner dates with the loved one. I am thoroughly impressed and will be back soon!
(4)
DJ Nocturna R.

Love Azure located at one of the best hotels in Hawaii, the Royal Hawaiian. The menu has the top selections from foie gras to the finest freshly prepared main course- whether you order fish, meat or other specials, the drinks are well blended by the gracious bartender Sully. The staff like John R. are all friendly that it makes you want to go back and dine again.
(5)
Kim S.

Dinner tonight at Azure at the Royal Hawaiian, which for some reason reinvents itself as Surf Lanai during the day. I had a Caipirinha at the beach bar while they prepared my table which has gorgeous views down Waikiki towards Diamond Head. Even though half the tables outside were empty the maÃ®tre d' said I could only get one inside, but I didn't have a problem with that. The decor is very nice - white walls with hanging cream drapes and large potted palms breaking the interior into different sections, a half wall lined with Moroccan lamps separates the upper and lower levels, with the lower level opening onto a verandah facing the ocean. I ordered the five course tasting menu, even though the light was so low I couldn't read it. I asked for a copy of the menu so I could figure out what I'd eaten after the fact. The waiter bought me a basket of warm bread and lavoche with a bowl of butter and sea salt and another bowl of crab dip, followed by the first course; two types of sashimi wrapped around guacamole and drizzled with a ginger sauce with a sliver of papadum on the side. Quite nice, but not exceptional. Next was a crab bouillabaisse seasoned with saffron and served in a coffee cup. Much more interesting than the first course, the soup was tasty and creamy - more like a bisque than a bouillabaisse. Scratch that comment - I just reached the bottom of the bowl and found all the chunky bits. Nice. Grilled lobster tail on a bed of risotto followed. The risotto was a little gluggy and bland, but actually went quite well with the meat. The lobster was small - about the size of a killer prawn. A small piece of steak taken from the tender side of the T-bone was next, topped with a quail egg with a tarot and brandy purÃ©e on the side. The steak was quite tasty but the purÃ©e, again, rather bland. For dessert I had gelato with a cinnamon and balsamic drizzle with fresh strawberry chunks. Quite nice, but again nothing out of the box. I had dinner at Chef Mavro last night was always going to be a hard act to follow, which is maybe why I'm only giving Azure three stars for their food. But the location is fabulous - Waikiki strip lit up at night has got to be one of the most breathtaking views in Hawaii - and the service friendly and attentive, so add another star for that.
(4)
Linda L.

We came here to celebrate two birthdays. This is my second time here. First time i was pregnant so I couldn't enjoy a lot of the seafood items. Second time around I ordered a lot of seafood. Love this place- the view of beach, open air, our server was attentive, actually all the servers and the food is amazingly wonderful. Plus, I had my 6 months old with us and we had no problems. I had the lamb done medium rare. It was plated beautifully. If you like lamb this is the plate to order just tell them to put less almonds. Hubby had Opakapaka it was tasty but the plate came out so plain. It was a boring plate up. As for the seafood- we had the clams (save your bread for dipping in the broth) and the seafood platter. OMG $80 but it's worth every penny. Oh, hubby and I shared the crab chowder. Yes, we also had dessert. I had the lavender Panna cotta its heaven!
(5)
Malia H.

Want to make a super good impression on a girl? Take her to Azure. Want to ask a girl to be your girlfriend? Take her to Azure. Want to ask your gf to marry you? Take her to Azure. Definitely helps the message get across and you will guaranteed get a yes! I've wanted to go here for awhile and finally got the chance during Restaurant Week. It is a little more on the pricey side and fancy. But definitely worth it. You get excellent customer service, ambiance and delicious quality food. It's located in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. The place is a dim lit place, perfect for romance. The waiters were friendly and knowledgable as we asked questions on the menu. The dinner was a preset meal and we had four courses. I decided to spend the extra money and get the wine pairing as well. First of all the bread, there were three types. Loved the lavosh and the clam dip on the side. We loved it so much, we ate two baskets of bread! 1st course Kahala sashimi with pickled daikon, watermelon radish, truffle yuzu white soy dressing, tobiko -The dish was so pretty, I almost didn't want to eat it. Almost. It was the dressing that totally made this dish. I wanted a bigger spoon to get more of at one time. This was paired with a Crios Malbec Rose which was smooth and light. 2nd course Grilled Kona Lobster with soy braised garlic butter, Ewa corn salad, sea beans, baby heirloom tomatoes and house smoked pork -This dish was all about the corn, at least for me. The lobster was good but a little overcooked and rubbery. My focus ended up on the crunchy corn salad. For the main course, there were two choices between a seafood bouillabaisse or butter poached Rancher's beef. I chose the Pier 38 bouillabaisse with the fresh catch selection of the day which was onaga, Manila clams and bok choi in an aromatic broth with a crostini. -This dish was well done. The onaga was moist and the crostini was perfect to dip in the soup. This was paired with a Trefthen dry Riesling. I must say, I am not a fan of dry Riesling. Dessert Waialua chocolate peanut butter bomb with peanut butter angelaise, raspberry purÃ©e and cocoa nibs -It looked decadent but was actually light and didn't have a strong peanut butter taste. It was actually a light dessert. The inside of the dessert was light and pillowy like tofu but less dense. It was really good, good enough to eat even though I was already super full from that wonderful lavosh. Only bad thing I have to say is dinner was about two and a half hours. Some people like leisurely dinners. I am not a fan of them. I'm glad we get 4 hours free parking with validation. I can't wait to come back and try their regular menu. Now I just need to find that special someone to go with...before I end up getting caught in the moment of Azure and saying yes to something I'll regret after walking out!
(5)
Eric Y.

We had a very nice meal at this fine dining restaurant on the beach in Waikiki. We scored a beachside cabana table and our view of the twinkling lights of Waikiki was spectacular. Ocean-side al fresco dining - who cares about the food? That being said, our food was very good too. There is a tasting menu but it looked a bit out of place for us - didn't come to Hawaii to eat butternut squash soup and foie gras. So we ordered a la carte. I had the ocean salad which is a largish pile of fresh greens and an assortment of seafood - shrimp, scallops, abalone, and is dressed with a delicious creamy tarragon dressing. We also tried the garlic shrimp - an upscale preparation of an island staple - it is served with local mozzarella and a corn salad that is dressed with some sort of miso butter - killer! My entree was roasted Opah (moonfish) served with a lemon beurre blanc - this is like swordfish, meaty and mild, with a nicely rendered sauce, it was delicious. We also tried the Opakapaka (snapper) which was prepared with island spices - this is a mild flaky fish - also very good. The seared ahi tuna with diver scallops was also an outstanding dish. The fish is all prepared in a way that is respectful of the island's bounty. Desserts fell down a bit. The banana cake and coconut mousse was just ok; the delicious coconut mousse was let down by a tasteless banana cake and not enough passion fruit syrup. The lilikoi creme brÃ»lÃ©e was very good however, The cocktail and wine program is good. Service was a bit pokey, but it's Hawaii so what's the rush?
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Donna M.

You'd be hard pressed to find a dish at Azure without some kind of fish or crustacean, and no, dessert doesn't count! There might be one or two dishes on the menu, but the star of the show here is most definitely the seafood! Azure restaurant is located in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. I'd never been before, so finding out that the hotel is tucked away off the hustle and bustle of Kalakaua Ave was a very nice surprise! The combination of the greenery and the driveway up to the hotel made me feel like I was about to enter a lush secret palace located in the heart of Waikiki. Definitely plan ahead if you can, and get reservations around sunset. The experience is romantic, and the view at this time cannot be beat! I absolutely love the dÃ©cor of the restaurant. The restaurant is huge, with an outdoor and indoor dining area. The key word here is spacious! I love how the tables are laid out with ample space between them, which makes for a really nice, intimate dining experience. The tables are also huge here, which is perfect for ordering lots and lots of goodies to share and dine on! One extremely minor caveat is that the restaurant doesn't have its own dedicated bathroom, and in order to use those facilities you need to walk out of the restaurant and towards the pool area in order to find it. I know I'm being a little picky here, but #justsaying. -Starters: If you wanna know a little something about me, I'm not super fond of bread. I picked up the olive bread because I thought it looked pretty interesting and told the BF I'd split half with him. When he asked for his half, oops... I already ate the whole thing! It's also so easy to get full off of the complementary clam dip because it's so tasty you won't notice until it's all gone! -Azure Chilled Seafood Menu: So I know, "market price" can be very intimidating, but if you're here, you're probably already making a serious dent in your wallet, so you may as well go through with the entire experience. At first glance, the portions might seem pretty small, but the seafood most certainly packs a punch! This comes with oysters, abalone, crab, lobster, prawns, and sashimi. I couldn't get over how fresh everything was. Especially the prawns, oysters and sashimi! If you are a seafood lover, this is a definite must try. -Alaskan King Crab Corn Chowder: This was good but not a standout. I love chowder anything, so I had to order this. Probably not worth it if you're trying to get the most bang for your buck, but still very tasty. -Tasting Menu: The BF got this, and it really is little bits of everything that's good at the restaurant. The portions are generous, and while you might not think it, I guarantee you will be full afterwards. Standouts were the sashimi, and lobster risotto followed by the filet. Sashimi was super fresh, and the lobster risotto was flavorful and rich, as it should be. The portion of lobster was very good! The filet was juicy, perfectly cooked, and so tender. I had a serious case of food envy after trying a piece. -Seared Ahi and Diver Scallop: This was my one misstep of the night. All the other components of the dish were great individually. Again, the seared ahi was top notch, perfectly tender, fresh, and lightly seared on the edges. The scallops were also perfectly seared and flavored. I enjoyed the sake infused spinach, and of course you can't mess up bacon wrapped enoki, ever. The sauce was all wrong though, super heavy and too bold for this dish. It was almost like a watered down katsu sauce masking the otherwise delicate flavors and textures of everything else on the plate. -Crispy Whole Fish: The BF's dad ordered this and had excellent things to say. The unique presentation of the entire fried fish is captivating. The portion size is huge too, with a side of jasmine rice and a heaping mound of watercress salad, this dish should not be missed by fish lovers! Flavors are on point, and the fish is cooked to flaky perfection. We came here to celebrate my BF's birthday, and I made sure to make a note of this while making the reservations. Both the hostess and our server wished him a happy birthday, and he was even given a complementary dessert! The service here is top notch; friendly, attentive, and welcoming without being a hint overbearing. Sometimes "fancy" places feel way too stuffy, but this was not the case here. I loved how the food was upscale, but we could still feel at ease while dining. I'd probably order a different entrÃ©e the next time I visit, and try to read the menu a little more thoroughly to know what I'm getting into, but all in all, Azure is a gem in Waikiki, and truly a special restaurant to celebrate special occasions!
(5)
Erin Y.

We had a great dinner here, and were lucky to secure a cabana table after someone cancelled their reservation. If you come here, I would highly recommend trying to sit here, as it's a spectacular view right on the beach. Perfect backdrop to any meal. The tasting menu seemed a little wintery so we went a la carte instead. For my appetizer, I had the grilled prawns with corn salad, mozzarella, and tomato. This was absolutely fantastic. The dressing on the corn tasted amazing. There must have been ponzu or something, regardless it was very good and I was ready to lick the plate clean. Prawns were also cooked well and very juicy. Great start. The ocean salad was also very good. For my entree, I had the ahi tuna and diver scallops. This was a very, very good entree. The sushi grade tuna was seared nicely, and the scallops were tasty. Perhaps a tad overdone, but this was a subtle discrepancy. Other fish entrees were simple, yet delicious. For dessert, we had the coconut mousse on banana cake and the lilikoi creme brÃ»lÃ©e. The coconut banana cake was just okay, although the mousse itself was incredibly smooth, thick, and rich. The lilikoi creme brÃ»lÃ©e was very good. It had the perfect hint of lilikoi. Delicious. Overall, very enjoyable dinner at Azure. I would definitely come back!
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Cat P.

Amazing food and service! I came here with my boyfriend to celebrate our birthdays (our bdays are 6 days apart from each other and we always celebrate our bdays the weekend between our actual bdays). I ordered from the tasting menu, and everything was amazing. We wanted the fois gras so we asked for it to be added onto my filet mignon in the tasting menu, which they were able to do. My faves were the sashimi, lobster tail with risotto, and fois gras/filet mignon. The dessert from the tasting menu was good, but nothing spectacular. My boyfriend ordered the onaga, which we expected to be juicy, as our server recommended it and stated it would be juicy. But I found it to be on the dry side. I was actually pretty disappointed when I tasted it, but my boyfriend said it was just a little dry... Anyway, overall it was a great experience. We were actually upgraded to a "private dining area" which was under one of those tent-like things closer to the ocean. It was a nice little area, and I thought it was sweet that they offered to seat us there. Great experience and I'll definitely be back sometime in the future (I'll maybe wait for another special occasion though, as it is kind of on the pricey side). =)
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lynn c.

Our server was really nice, good view of the beach because of the outdoor seating, food and portion size was fairly decent as well. Cocktails were delicious as well-but then again you can't ever go with a mint mojito!
(5)
Danielle N.

Fine dine, fine taste, fine service & a beautiful setting. love it, love it, love it, love it, love it
(5)
Betsy P.

We went for our 2nd anniversary and absolutely loved it! The food was amazing and stellar service! We'll definitely be back!
(5)
Julius R.

We ate here for Valentines. Great View of the beach and ocean. Food is ok, they could have serve it on a warm plate, to keep the food warm. Our server is great, gave us time to eat our food (we ate for 3 hours lol). And we had privacy on our surrounding tables (they don't just shove people on their table just to make money like cheese cake factory). Pricey but I think you are paying for the location and the experience. They validate valet parking.
(4)
Veronica P.

A very special night for me.... My honey took me here 3 days ago for my birthday. I was so excited as soon as I realized that we are going to Azure. He went here before with his friends and told me how great this place is. And YES, he is definitely not joking. We were very pleased with a very welcoming host; sat us by the patio with great view. Got to enjoy the waikiki beach, diamond head & sunset view.... Now the food... Omg! Everything was delicious, from prawns, ahi tuna, scallop etc.... The combination of the seasonings and sauces are crazy good. The server is also very knowledgeable of the menu even its ingredients. Very impressive. The whole experience was memorable and made my birthday dinner very special with this simple yet flavorful chocolate cake with a candle.. Will definitely highly recommend Azure & perhaps go back someday if not soon. *kudos to my honey for also choosing one of their good wine.
(5)
Stephanie S.

I had reserved a cabana here for my small wedding reception, and I couldn't have been more happy with the service, food and view. The manager made all my little special requests come true. Everyone loved the food. Everything tasted amazing! The server went at our pace, so nothing felt too slow or rushed. We had reservations for 5:30 and soaked up most the night in the cabana. This was exactly what I had in mind for my small wedding. I'd highly recommend this place for special occasions as you feel like royalty the moment you walk through the door. The view is also breathtaking too. We spent a fortune on the dinner and drinks, but it was worth every penny as the service was fantastic and the food was delicious.
(5)
Lauren C.

Beautiful setting on the beach of Waikiki. We made a reservation through open table and requested a table by the beach. Our wish was granted! We had the prawns for an app and they were delicious. I had the best fish I have ever had--pink snapper in lemon beurre blanc sauce. It is my new favorite! My husband had the ahi and was very pleased. We both had clean plates. It was a nice romantic setting with delicious food. The hotel/restaurant was a little hard to find, but I guess that is what makes it special. Highly recommended!
(5)
Harol L.

Celebrated our 1 year anniversary here. Great experience and the food was exceptional. Service was professional and offered great recommendations. Try their seared Ahi, it's the best I've ever had.
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Darci N.

My anniversary experience was fantastic from beginning to end. Upon arrival we were greeted by pleasant hostess' and my main waiter was awesome. Each dish was tongue titillating. We had checked them out on yelp so we had a general idea what we wanted but once we saw the menu it was rough, I wanted everything. We ordered most of our dishes based on our waiters recommendations and he was spot on. First appetizer was Hibachi Garlic Prawns ($21) and that was a perfect start. Next appetizer was Sake Steamed Manila Clams ($19) and that was even better than the first. For my entree I had Grilled Colorado Lamb Chop ($51) and it was succulent and all the flavors including the marcona almond crust worked well together. The other half had the Hawaii Ranchers Ribeye Steak ($52). We love the bone-in ribeye at Signature Steakhouse but they cook their's plainly with butter, salt & pepper and rely on the beef to provide it's great flavor. This ribeye was prepared medium rare and the bordelaise sauce that accompanied it was fantastic. For dessert we had complimentary Chocolate flourless cake and we ordered Date Nut Pudding & Peanut Butter Dome ($10). Both of them were wonderful. All in all, the entire experience was fantastic. Takes a little long but well worth the wait, we were seated at 7:45P and left at 10:00P.
(5)
Elle N.

My bf took us here for our anniversary and it was such a nice night. I had the kalamansi honey mule; very refreshing. He had a Hess cab. sav. He really enjoyed it and they even serve half glasses too. They give you lavosh with clam dip... so good.. my bf doesn't even like clam and he kept eating the dip. Also bread with butter that has pink salt on it. So good.. We "shared" the hamachi and ahi sashimi appetizer. It was so delicious.. who knew guacamole would go so well with it. I think the shoyu ginger sauce really made everything come together. Main entrÃ©es: azure ocean risotto & ahi with scallops. The risotto was so awesome and it looked like an ocean floor with all the seafood and sea asparagus. The lobster was cooked PERFECT! Not a super big fan of seared ahi so I didn't try my bf's dish but he clearly loved it. He ate everything. YES you should go here and have a nice dinner ! It is worth the price :) and service is excellent. they also have 4 hour validation when you park in the Sheraton parking structure.
(5)
Travis W.

I had the tasting menu. I was very impress with food and service. I would defiantly come back again. Also you can't beat the view when sitting outside.
(5)
Mizzie C.

Came here for restaurant week and it was my first time. The service was excellent! We brought our own wine and the waiter ended up comping the $25.00 corkage fee cause we lushes ended up pouring it ourselves all night. Which was sweet of him. The food was just OK. Everything was very heavy to me, but flavor wise was good. I wanted to love this place but would still pick Alan Wongs over Azure.
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Sierra C.

Although I consider myself a "foodie", there are times in which I place ambience over food quality - my evening at Azure was one of them. I called two days in advance to reserve the table, mainly because there is a very limited number of outdoor tables. I was lucky enough to be seated with my boyfriend outside, next to the beach at 5 pm. It was perfect! However, the sunset view and cool breeze were the only perfect parts about the night. My boyfriend and I ordered the tasting menu for $79 each (the wine pairing is an extra $30). It consisted of an ahi dish, seafood soup, lobster risotto, petite filet, and ice cream. Each dish was tasty...but that was it. I expected flavors that "popped" with the tasting menu, but rather, the dishes were just excellently plated and predictable. The risotto had a typical, creamy texture and the ahi really was just ahi, delicately placed in sauce. Perhaps I'm being too critical, but when I pay a hundred bucks for a "tasting" menu, the chef should highlight unique, experimental dishes. It was too safe. But, like I said, I placed ambience over food quality because the decor, service, and location truly made up for the food. If you receive the right table and are with the right date, I can assure you that you will have a 5 star night.
(4)
Ryan S.

Amazing meal, service and ambiance! This place is more expensive than what my husband and I usually do, but was worth the price. Our server, Keiko, was fantastic. Her reccomendations were spot on, delicious local Ahi and Onaga dishes. Keiko seemed genuinely congratulatory when we told her it was our honeymoon. She escorted us to a beachside table and brought us a complimentary dessert written "congratulations". Incredible experience. We will be back the next time we're in HI!
(5)
T L.

I called to ask about the dress code and the hotel staff told me no shorts and sandals. It was difficult to find the hotel as it was behind the royal Hawaiian shopping center and my map direction just directed me to the mall. When arrived the hostess seated us in an area away from the beach and had no view. I asked her if we can be seated outside or closer to the outside and she told me that it's been reserved. The waiter was not very professional about taking the order. I had two children and they both ordered from the children's menu and I asked the waiter if they had soy milk and he told me that he would check but he gave a funny look. When he returned with the request soy milk he made a comment that how'd my child developed a palate for soy milk. I had to tell him that my child was allergic to whole milk therefore the need of soy milk for him. The staff placed someone else's food on my table while I was in the restroom and did not even know the food was for the other table until I notified the waiter. He just grabbed it and brought it to the next table without even apologizing. We were not offered a desert menu nor after dinner drinks. During my desert time there was a family wearing sandals and shorts who did not have a reservation and got seated on the window area seat which the hostess told me had been reserved. Food was mediocre and the foie gras was petite for the price we've been charged. I'm not sure if it's discrimination or what but service was different for us than other tables in the restaurant.
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Chelsey N.

I loved Azure! It is what you call the ultimate dining experience. From the moment you walk in, you feel as though you are entering the food heaven universe. The restaurant is not that big so the ambiance is intimate and quiet. Our server was a very cool guy, and the reason I know this is because he actually took the time to have a conversation and find the best dish for the two of us, instead of simply saying "everything is good". We opted for the set menu, which be prepared comes at a hefty cost, but returns with instant gratification. The set menu I believe changes frequently, but gives you a sample of their best dishes. The mixed drinks were also creative and enticing, which explains why it took me so long to choose just one. Overall if you are food-adventurous and are willing to spend a lot for award-worthy food and service, Azure it is!
(5)
Catherine H.

The view is absolutely gorgeous however the service was mediocre. We had ordered a bowl of tomato soup with bacon for our daughter but when it arrived they didn't offer any garnish nor croutons. It was literally a bowl of plain soup plopped down in front of her that I could have made at home. We asked our server if she could possibly have some croutons or bread but he said it didn't come with that. The thing that bothered me the most though was that when we asked for our bill, the server stood there at our table while I looked through my wallet to get the money to pay the check. He even pointed out the recommended tip amount. It made me feel very uncomfortable. We are staying in Waikiki for two weeks but we will unfortunately not return to this restaurant.
(2)
N C.

I would highly recommend this restaurant for couples and groups. We had our rehearsal dinner here (for 29 folks) and couldn't have been happier. They have a semi-private area which is separate enough from from the dining room to feel exclusive, but not so closed off that you don't get to enjoy the rest of the ambiance of the restaurant. Booking was easy, pricing was straightforward, and service was great. Food and drinks were awesome. We did cocktails, a four course meal (sashimi, ocean "cappuccino", kona lobster, butter poached fillet, and dessert) + Tasting menu -- all excellent. We even had some folks with dietary restrictions (vegetarians, allergic to shellfish), and the restaurant did a great job accommodating/modifying the courses for those folks. Bonus: It's also next to the beach!
(5)
Connie C.

Dining at Azure at The Royal Hawaiian on our first night in Honolulu really spoiled the rest of our trip. Nothing else we had could compare. My husband I were there to celebrate our 1 year wedding anniversary, and it couldn't have been more perfect. We reserved a beachfront cabana table, which required a $160/person minimum. This was met with their 5 course degustation menu along with wine pairings. Each dish got better than the next and we were blown away by how impeccably each wine went with each dish. They seemed to have known exactly what our favorite foods were in advance (wagyu beef, lobster, foie gras, chocolate cake - all to die for!). And we were honestly shocked that the wine pairing was only $35/person. The ambiance and service were also unparalleled. The stunning sunset over the ocean, the view of Diamond Head, and the attentive servers made the experience that much more memorable. Chef Shaymus Alwin was also kind enough to take a few minutes out of his busy night to come by to our table to chat and snap a photo with us. Having worked along side Azure's former executive chef Jon Matsubara and studied under Thomas Keller, he is one incredibly talented chef. So, if you're looking to have a romantic dinner or celebrate a special occasion, you MUST go to Azure. It will go down as one of the best meals of your life!
(5)
Stella K.

My husband and I celebrated our anniversary dinner here and from all the rave reviews we were not disappointed. Our waitress was on point and informative, the food was delicious, best lamb I've ever had and the custom anniversary desserts were a thoughtful touch to our evening. Mahalo to Chef Shaymus and crew for a memorable evening!
(5)
Richard M.

This place is one of the best restaurants I've ever been to. I couldn't find this place due to the multiple walkways in Hawaii so I called and asked the receptionist for directions and she actually stayed on the phone and guided me until I arrived at the restaurant. She insisted. We sat next a bunch of half drunk loud folks and she came over and offered us another seat. We stayed where we were and she marched over to that party and told them they were too loud. . That made a difference. The service was amazing the food was even better. This restaurant sits right on the water so the view is something out of a movie....(wait.... Hawaii is in the movies). Everything was sanitary and picture perfect. Best lamb I've had anywhere. I ate the dessert so fast I didn't have enough time to take a picture. It was a scoop of ice cream and something. LOL. This one is a sure 2 thumbs and one toe up. Cheers
(5)
Marko C.

Finally, I get a chance to experience the cuisine at Azure! I've attempted to dine at this restaurant for 2+ years with my clients, but this place is difficult to get reservations for large groups (especially during conference season). Our party of 10 had a reservations inside and were given seats on the second floor of this restaurant (sunken dining area). Nice views of the ocean, without being outside where it was hot and muggy. Upon entering the restaurant, we were greeted by Ms. Hostess who had a HUGE ATTITUDE. She attempted to politely sit us at our table, but seemed to have a very bad day and threw a lot of attitude. It was disappointing that she was the first point of engagement with the restaurant and she set a very bad tone for our party. Hostess Service: D- Luckily, server Greg took over the show and shared tons of aloha spirit with us. He was a wonderful server with tons of patience and excellent timing on the delivery! Service Grade: B+ For my first drink, I ordered the ChiChi. This is a traditional tropical drink of coconut crÃ¨me, pineapple juice, and rum. It's blended and served with a sweet pineapple slice and umbrella. Pinkies Up! Grade: A- yelp.com/biz_photos/azurâ€¦ Someone in our group ordered me the Caipirinha with curaÃ§ao drink. This was an attempt to create the traditional Latin drink with an updated flavor. I was a bit disappointed in the drink, as I didn't feel it met the basic standards of a caipirinha. But, the drink was beautiful and touristy. Grade: B- yelp.com/biz_photos/azurâ€¦ Fresh bread was delivered to the table with a delicious clam dip and salted butter. Everyone on the table enjoyed the bread, as there was a nice assortment of lavosh, cheese lavosh, olive bread, and French bread. The clam dip was fun to eat and reminded me of my childhood time of growing up in Hawaii. Grade: B+ yelp.com/biz_photos/azurâ€¦ For my main meal, I ordered the Fresh Whole Tai (Opakapaka). The dish was delicious. The fish was deboned and fried whole (head and tail included). They stuff the fish afterwards with fresh island watercress, Japanese enoki mushroom, and carrot slices. Served on top of a Japanese style Ponzu sauce. I had a good chuckle when the dish arrived, because it was presented well and everyone in the restaurant did the oohs and ahh. Grade: A yelp.com/biz_photos/azurâ€¦ I also ordered a side-order of Foie Gras (2 oz). This was perhaps the best thing of the meal experience! The dish was a beautiful cut of foie gras that was seared with a high heat on butter, then topped with salt and shallots. This was perhaps one of the best tasting foie gras that I've had in the last 1-2 years! It was crispy on the outside, and pink tender rare on the inside. Tons of flavor and quality ingredients. Winner! Grade: A+ yelp.com/biz_photos/azurâ€¦ Food Grade: A- Hostess Service Grade: D- Server Service Grade: B+ Worth the Money Grade: B+ Overall Impression: B+ (Would have been an A- or A if it weren't for the hostess with the attitude).
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Anna F.

This place is fancy and super expensive. The only reason why I got to dine here was because it's a belated birthday gift from a family member. To get to the restaurant, you have to walk through the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. The restaurant is next to the beach so you can watch and/or hear the waves while you dine (depending on where you sit). You can also reserve one of the cabana's for an even better dining experience. The restaurant is known for having fresh fish. Since I wasn't a big fan of fish, I ordered the ribeye steak. A lot of yelpers mentioned the crab chowder so I also got that. Both items were very delicious and I didn't want to hog the chowder so I offered to let my other family members try a spoon of it (yes, just ONE spoon). For dessert, I had the flour less chocolate cake. The cake was good but it was rich. One family member did the tasting menu. The presentation for all the plates were beautiful and he claimed all the items were very delicious. Overall, the service was excellent. The waiters were very attentive and my water glass was never empty. I had some family members who asked a ton of questions about the menu because they didn't eat certain things and the waitress was super patient in answering all their questions. I would highly recommend this place for your next special occasion.
(5)
Debbie L.

Fantastic service and food! Arguably the best restaurant in Waikiki...not that I've tried every single one, but it'd be tough finding better after having a meal here. Our waiter was awesome. And there's several dishes I really want to try so I'll have to come back more to try them all! Had the opakapaka (my fav) and foie (a forbidden-in-California fav) and a flourless chocolate cake with fior di latte. I also stole little bites from the tasting menu which all tasted phenomenal. Since I was the only one in our party not having the tasting menu, our waiter was kind enough to bring me some dessert too! So nice. And all the staff were friendly and attentive.
(5)
Yvonne L.

What an amazing experience my husband and I had at Azure. The ambiance and service was by far a 5 star experience. Upon arrival, we loved the impression it gave off as we were kindly greeted by warm and welcoming hostesses overlooking a very beautiful and modern restaurant. The hostess were so accommodating to us as we were scared of being late to our reservation. They had save us the best sit in the house which face directly at the beautiful Waikiki beach so that we can experience the sunset. Kiddos to our hostess, Lianne, who made us feel like a VIP from beginning to end. Service was impeccable. I believe we were matched up with the best waiter, Scott. Everything that he recommend was superb. What I love the best was that Scott always made sure that we were comfortable and always asked if there was anything else he could do for us. Food was amazing, from the bread and spread to the appetizers and main entree. Everything was cooked perfectly and each first bite of our meal was like heaven. My husband had the ribeye steak with foie gras and I had the tasting menu. Both amazing items, as the ribeye tasted amazing with the foie gras paired with mash. The tasting menu is a must get as it was a great way to experience a variety of dishes they had there. Absolutely loved the raspberry yogurt pop rocks palette cleanse. All I can say is OMG!! Azure is a must go restaurant in Waikiki. Great people...amazing service...marvelous food... We will definitely be back!
(5)
Josh R.

DO NOT EAT HERE! The staff dismissed my concerns by telling me I was drunk, when I had half a beer. The service I explained to the manager was so awful that he decided to insult me further by telling me it was my perception, and not the fault of the staff. I told him that since we spent over $200 we shouldn't have to pour our own ice water; and he stated that others spend over $2,000, but "it's not about how much is spent." This was a special occasion for myself and my friends, but because we weren't wearing the typical Japanese tourist load-out, we were treated like second-class citizens. I told the manager that I've received better service at IHOP, and I meant it. My female friend, whom is my guest in Hawaii, had to refill our water. Our food was not cooked to the culinary standards commensurate to a restaurant of this magnitude. Our bill was not presented, nor finalized, in an acceptable amount of time. Yet, they escorted me out of the establishment like I was a homeless person. I can't explain how indecent this restaurant is, and how low they can make a customer feel. I had the lobster pasta, and the lobster was as tough as an overlooked chicken breast. Please do NOT eat here.
(1)
Jacquelyn O.

This is hands down my favorite restaurant on oahu! My boyfriend and I could eat here weekly if we could. We've been here so many times and the food has always been amazing. Their Manila clams, fish (opakapaka , Onaga. Etc) , ocean salad, is amazing!! We always get a few apps then share the fish entree with the sides . If you can choose sides choose the okinawin sweet potatoe mash and the hamakua mushroom/corn combo. It's DELISH!! Service is always great too and we even like having dinner at the bar as the bartender is super nice and always remembers us.
(5)
Kyle H.

Looking for an elegant dinner with over-the-top dishes, a great view, and excellent service in central Waikiki? Be sure to check Azure. Located off the lobby of the majestic Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Azure has a fabulous beachfront location adjacent to the outdoor Mai Tai Bar. It is important to note, however, that the restaurant validates valet parking for 4 hours. So valet is free, so long as you leave within 4 hours. This is important, because the Royal Hawaiian's parking structure is shared with the Sheraton Waikiki, which is a FAR walk from the hotel. Anyway, back to Azure! If you can, request an outdoor seat for beautiful views of the Waikiki strip and Diamond Head. There's an awning over the outdoor seating, so don't worry about rain ruining your night. The only downfall of sitting outside, though, is the random hotel guest walking through the outdoor dining area trying to find something else in the hotel. Apparently the hotel's outdoor areas aren't partitioned off from the rest of the property, but it wasn't a big issue when we dined here. The staff even handled this issue very nicely, which is another point. The service here was amazing! I can't speak for all the staff, but our server, Brent, was simply the best! He was very proactive, very informative, and gave us the impression that he just couldn't do enough for us. Definitely made a great experience even better. So great experience and ambiance, but how about the food? The food was incredible! The restaurant specializes in seafood, and offers a Pier 38 menu that changes based upon what available at the Pier 38 fish auction. Besides the Pier 38 menu, Azure also offers an ala carte menu with seafoods and meats, as well as a tasting menu, a nice wine list, and a list of GREAT mixed drinks from their award winning mixologist! But what did we eat? We both decided to go with the ala care menu. That night, I was determined to try the menu items a friend of mine recommended, but first we were served lavosh with a clam dip after ordering. This was followed by a bread basket that contained a white bread, an olive bread, a slightly sour baguette with flax seed in it, and some of my wife's favorite spiced lavosh. For my appetizer, I ordered one of the dishes Azure is best known for around local foodies. Ironically, it isn't seafood, but was still amazing. For my appetizer, I had the "Kiawe Smoke" Petite Hawaii Rancher Butter Poached Filet & Foie Gras with sauce supreme, black truffle, and madeira ($29). The "Kiawe Smoked" comes from kiawe wood smoked being blown under the cloche prior to service. The cloche is then lifted in front of you to reveal the beautiful medium-rare petite filet served on a crostini floating in pureed potatoes with a black truffle madeira sauce, a piece of seared foie gras, and some nice arugula. As good as my appetizer was, my wife's was even better. It was an Earth Hour special called Green Eggs & Ham ($16). Basically, it was a salad lyonnaise with house made Proscuitto, a soft boiled egg, and an amazing black truffle sauce! For our entrees, I decided to order the Azure Ocean Risotto ($49), again on my friend's recommendation. This risotto was flavored with a sofritto and saffron, and contained Keahole lobster (half tail), shrimp, clams, scallop, Haumakua tomato, basil, sugar peas, and Kahuku sea asparagus. This dish was delicious and extremely rich, though the tomatoes helped to cut the richness. This dish paired well with a BEX Riesling ($10), though if you wish, they do also offer a drier Riesling to pair with this dish. Of course you could order whatever you want too! As good as my dish was, I have to admit my wife's dish was even better! Which makes sense because she ordered my favorite fish. She ordered off the Pier 38 menu, selecting the Simply High-Heat Roasted with white wine, fresh herbs, caper-lemon butter sauce, with two choices of sides (Market Price). The fish in question was Onaga, which is also known as Hawaiian Red/Ruby Snapper. This fish has a beautiful, clean, sweet flesh that begs for simple preparations. For her sides, my wife chose the Molokai purple sweet potato Naked Cow Dairy butter & red thai spices, and the lemon grass & kaffir lime jasmine rice. If your wondering about her drink, she ordered the Fresh Raspberry Essence Collins ($11) with fresh raspberries, fresh pressed lemon, white cane sugar, and botanicals of Bombay Sapphire with effervescence. It was a very refreshing cocktail, and I don't care for raspberry. Because my entree was so rich, I couldn't handle a normal dessert. Thus, I ordered the Hibiscus and Tahitian Lime Sorbet ($8). This was a very refreshing, and very tasty sorbet. In fact, it was the best sorbet I've ever had! My wife, on the other hand, chose the Waialua Flourless Chocolate Cake with ruby port ganache and sauce raspberry ($11). This was good, incredibly rich, but nothing special. To accompany our desserts, we also ordered Jade Leaf Green Tea. Visited in March 2013
(5)
Nica N.

Dined here on a Saturday night. Very nice restaurant, but I got food poisoning from either the manila clams or onaga... I also did not care for the corn/mayo sauce that was on the side of everything.
(1)
Roya T.

The best sea food down town. Presentation, pro service, flavor of food was all 5 star. Had to return the next night because I couldn't get those prawns out of my mind. Being so close to the beach is nice too
(5)
Ramfis B.

* Beautiful Location and Scenery * * Impeccable Service * * Knowledgable Servers * * Amazing Food * * Memorable Dining Experience * These key ingredients is what separates Azure from a lot of other fine dining restaurants around Oahu, and after dining at almost every fine dining restaurant on this rock, i will definitely put Azure as one of the best dining experiences i have ever encountered and although not cheap, it's worth every penny in my eyes if you are looking for a romantic dinner with your significant other or if you are trying leave a lasting impression with your date, your chances of getting into her pants will increase considerably ( wink, wink ) Located in The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Azure has a magnificent view of Diamond Head in the background and also has indoor and outdoor seating as well. On our first visit here at Azure, our beautiful and friendly Hostess sat us on a very romantic table which is located right before you get sat on the outside. What i love about this particular table is that our seats were like we were sitting on a big cozy couch getting ready to watch a movie on TV with a bowl of popcorn and mochi crunch plopped right on our laps. It was the perfect seats because we could just cuddle up right next to each other without reaching over one another. There is a table number for this very romantic table, so please inquire about it when making a reservation. You wont be disappointed, i promise. Look at the amazing view from our table at Azure:http: yelp.com/biz_photos/azurâ€¦ The menu here at Azure has a nice balance of Seafood and Meat Selections and the choice of many seems to be the Tasting Menu which is a five course meal priced at $75 dollars ( $99 dollars with wine pairing ). Now i think this would definitely be the way to go if you want to experience a dazzling array of beautiful tastes and flavors that Chef Matsubara has to offer or you can can go the Ala Carte route which i prefer because i like to try almost everything i can get my hands on when i dine, although doing it at this type of place would put a serious dent in my pocket but who the hell cares, if the food is up to snuff then all the hard earned money that i work for would definitely be well spent, and at Azure, everything i ate here put a smile on me as wide as my waistline. The service here is another reason why i adore this place so much. Our server Eric was what you look for in a seasoned server. He was very knowledgable about the menu, he always came around when we needed him to without being unpretencious, knew which wines to pair with my food, and he truly loves his profession and has a passion for what he truly does well, and thats making the two of us feel very special. Because of Eric's amazing service, we made it a point to come and dine here once again and we did a few months later. As for the food here, all i can say is that everything i have eaten here is from the lavosh with clam dip to the freshly baked breads with butter topped off with Hawaiian Sea Salt, you knew you were gonna be in for a memorable dining experience when eating here, Chef Matsubara is as talented as they come. He is truly one the up and coming Chefs here in Hawaii and his creativity with the food here is simply spectacular. Who would ever think of putting Pop Rocks on an Intermezzo? Genius, Pure Genius. Here is just a sampling of what we ate here at Azure... Azure Chilled Seafood Menu for four$125: yelp.com/biz_photos/azurâ€¦ Kiawe Smoked Petite 2 Ounce Butter Poached Filet and Foie Gras $29: yelp.com/biz_photos/azurâ€¦ Azure Sashimi: Ahi and Hamachi Sashimi Avocado and Watermelon Radish Salad Ginger Vinaigrette $22: yelp.com/biz_photos/azurâ€¦ My Hawaii Ranchers Ribeye Steak topped off with Lobster Tails and Foie Gras....$94 and worth every penny..AMAZING!!!!: yelp.com/biz_photos/azurâ€¦ I think if there is one chink that Azure has in it's armor is it's their dessert selection. In both times dining there, there wasn't one dessert that blew me away or left a lasting impression on me or my guests. But i am not gonna let something like this sway me away from all the fantastic food we have eaten along the way. Azure is definitely at the top of it's game when it comes to a very memorable dining experience to remember, and when you have a beautiful friendly Hostess like Nicole who greets you with a warm and friendly smile and getting serviced by professional servers like Eric and J.P, why would you not want to come back here again?
(5)
Nichole S.

This place was stellar! Our waiter was very accommodating, the food was delicious and the presentation was beautiful. I had the tasting menu with the wine pairing and thoroughly enjoyed it. We sat on the patio and enjoyed the ocean view.
(5)
Jessica A.

Came here last night for our anniversary dinner and left feeling so satisfied. The service, view, food were amazing. Just the perfect anniversary dinner experience. We made reservations for 6pm because I wanted to watch the sunset, as we were seated the server noticed that the sun was bothering me and moved us which I thought was so sweet of her, I promise i wasn't being bratty and asked to move or anything, but she kindly offered so we did move a table back which was so much better. The view of the beach was so nice, it made me feel so lucky we live here in hawaii., and more lucky that I wasn't in the sand or water to enjoy the view. We ordered the tasting menu, clams, and the kona lobster and crab. We were tempted to order another fish dish but decided not to which was good because the portions were actually really big. The clams came out with the ahi hamachi dish and both were so good, I wanted to pick up the bowl and lick every last piece. The sauce for the ahi dish was so delicious, I can get fresh fish anywhere but the sauce is what makes the dish stand out and boy was the sauce made to perfection. The clams came in a rather big bowl and topped with pork belly, seriously? Anything with pork belly or bacon is a winner. Next was this small bowl of seafood soup which was ok, I could have passed on that. Then came our lobster risotto and stuffed kona lobster with crab. The lobster risotto was out of this world good. The risotto cooked to perfection, combined with the seasoned lobster, it was orgasmic in my mouth. Even though it was a small portion because it was part of the tasting menu, it was still a lot for both me and husband to share. The kona lobster dish came with two HUGE lobster and a crab salad on the side, big pieces of crabs. We only finished one of the lobster and packed the second lobster home. The steak dish also from the tasting menu was good but was very tiny, which I'm not complaining about since we were both stuffed. It was seasoned very well and cooked to a nice medium. Finally my favorite part, dessert! They gave us a complimentary chocolate dish and the ice cream that came with the tasting menu. Together they were delicious but I felt if the chocolate dish came alone, that would have been too rich. The service was amazing. Our waitress came oftened and really paid attentions to the small details. She pushed in our chairs for us everytime we got up and came back to our seat which husband doesn't even do for me and offered to take pictures for us multiple times ( i didnt even have to ask her) and I'm a big picture person so she definitely won me over for that. This is our new fav restaurant and I can't wait to return! Last side note, this is an outdoor restaurant so dress comfortably because it can get hot.
(5)
Sara D.

Our favorite place for a higher end dinner in Honolulu. Sashimi was fantastic... Super fresh and delicate. The garlic prawns were giant. The large plate was a fresh fish, and that was good but not memorable. We loved sharing the small plates. The coconut mouse and banana cake as not what we expected but a nice ending. A great ambiance for a nice meal. We went there to get it of the Hilton Hawaiian village and were so glad we did. Would have been a great date spot if I weren't with a coworker. :)
(5)
Nicole K.

Enjoyed girls night with dinner at Azure. Things were easy because the tasting menu looked amazing as well as the wine pairing. Our waiter brought us complimentary champagne to start. Great way to start the evening. The first course was a sashimi with avocado. The second was a seafood "cappuccino" (see pic for details) and was so warm and comforting. The next dish was a mini lobster on a curry risotto. Our waiter brought a special dragon fruit sorbet with pop rocks as a palette cleanser before this really awesome steak. I am not a fan of rich chocolate but the dessert was perfect. This was an awesome meal. If you are planning on doing the chef selection make sure you have enough time. Our dinner took 3hrs but our waiter said he timed it long enough so we can enjoy the night. The view of the ocean and outdoor atmosphere was wonderful.
(5)
Jimmie P.

Our last night from a week of vacation. Hawaiian Ranchers Rib eye was really good and the lobster tail was excellent. But what really made the night was Nestor .. our host. He is genuinely very nice and very kind. All I can say is that he is the perfect host! Update: Long story short, I proposed to my girlfriend of 4 years today. The service was so flawless that she thought it was all a set up.
(5)
Jason D.

Amazing and seriously the best meal I've had so far. I like to eat and over the years, Yelp has helped me find great places to check out and this time around, the reviews did not let me down. Came here for dinner on a Friday night with two of my buddies. Let me share that one of my buddies works here, but that had no bearing on my review. The food and service was really that good! Azure is located in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. It's beachfront and I'm told that they remodeled the restaurant when the entire hotel was renovated a few years ago - it's quite stunning. If you can, get a table outside - you'll enjoy awesome views of the ocean and if you time it right, the sunset. We had the tasting menu - six courses of seafood galore. By the way, this is a seafood restaurant, but they do have non-seafood choices as well. It's pricey, but well worth it. Every course seemed to get better and better. Start off with the bread - it's flown in from Paris. C'mon! We had the tasting menu, that was somewhat modified: 1. Sashimi. I can't even begin to explain how this ain't your run of the mill appetizer. You have to try it. 2. Seafood cappuccino. A delicious soup with seafood galore. 3. Lobster risotto. So good - ate this in 30 seconds. 4. Blackened ahi, scallop, and enoki mushroom - it all melted in my mouth and the sauce it came in was a game changer. 5. Filet and foie gras. Ok so I don't think their tasting menu normally comes with the foie gras. But if you're able to get it, do it! 6. Sorbet with balsamic vinegar. I believe there's other dessert options, but we were so full so this was a perfect ending to the meal. 7. Not on the standard tasting menu, but we actually started with a seafood pizza - great way to get our tummies prepped. Man, writing this review makes me want to go back there. Badly. Go there. And if you ever want to treat a friend, I'm available.
(5)
Jonathan S.

Here comes the hammer! This place is so over rated and so expensive for what you get. I feel like Ramsey rated it because his stuff doesn't smell... The oysters were good, the foe gra and steak was just plain weird. A tiny piece of duck liver with and over cooked dry piece of filet beef. Sucked. The moon fish pate was like tuna out of can...what are they thinking? Dinners were even worse. The seafood ristoto was the worse I have ever had. Once again weird spices that don't work together with over cooked dried seafood. The ribeye was sent back once for having sauce on it. It showed up later with lots of drama and was over cooked, flavorless and dry. One of the fish specials opakapaka was so over cooked it could have broken a window. Just poor execution on all levels. The executive chef should go back to cooking school and stop trying so hard. Just get it right....tourist trap all the way!
(2)
Michael H.

We had a nice dinner here last night. Onaga fish and crispy fried whole fish were our entrees. Located in the Royal Hawaiian hotel on the beach front. Brett our waiter was efficient and fun. Breads were particularly fresh and delicious. Liked wines by the glass choices. My wife loved this place.
(4)
Lily B.

The BF and I decided on Azure as our dinner spot to celebrate our *10* year anniversary. It's a beautiful restaurant located inside of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. There's indoor seating and outdoor seating overlooking Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head. We made reservations via open table and were seated inside on a comfy couch with pillows. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ We were served complimentary lavosh with clam dip as well as an assortment of bread with salted butter. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ We shared a cup of the alaskan king crab chowder to start. $13 There were generous portions of king crab. Taste wise, it was okay. It needed more salt or pepper and could have been a bit thicker. 6/10 yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ I ordered the 5 course tasting menu. $75 It started off with sashimi. Yellow fin ahi, hamachi, avocado and watermelon radish with a ginger vinaigrette. I don't eat raw fish so I gave this to my BF who enjoyed it. 9/10. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Second course. Seafood bouillabaisse. I couldn't do it. It was bitter and had an aftertaste. My BF didn't enjoy it either. For us, 1/10. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Third course. Kona lobster tail risotto. The lobster tail was DELICIOUS and cooked PERFECTLY. The risotto was a bit undercooked. 9/10. Did I mention the lobster tail was amazing??? yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Fourth course. Butter poached filet of beef w/ hamakua mushroom, taro and brandy puree, quail egg, and a black truffle sauce. The beef was tender, the quail egg (my first time trying one!) was a nice touch, and the truffle sauce was so savory. 9/10. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Fifth course. Kula strawberries and fior di latte balsamic and cinnamon fradrizzle. It was a nice way to end the meal. Light but delicious. 10/10 yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ My BF ordered the lamb chops. $49.50. He said it was cooked to a perfect medium rare and was well seasoned. He rated it 9/10. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Since this restaurant is known for having "the freshest" fish, we shared the opakapaka cooked "black spiced" style with garlic mashed potatoes. $39. It was THE BEST fish that I can recall eating. It was heavily seasoned and reminded me of a cajun seasoning, but the fish was cooked perfectly. The hamakua mushrooms and corn with whatever sauce accompanied the fish was heavenly. The garlic mashed potatoes are by far the best ones I've had. I would come back JUST to eat this dish. 10/10! yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Flourless chocolate cake complimentary for our anniversary. Trio of cheesecake complimentary for our anniversary. Nothing to rave about. Chocolate cake was okay. 6/10. Cheesecake was a disappointment. Espresso, chocolate, and one with a Thai chili sauce? Tried a bite of each and didn't eat anymore. 2/10. Glad we enjoyed our dinner! yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Service: Impeccable. The hostesses were very friendly and our waiter, Brent was fabulous. He went over the menu with us, offered to take pictures for us, and checked on us more times than I could count. He even "chit chatted' before he got super busy, but even then, he was still on it and came by frequently. The staff that delivered the entrees explained each dish before leaving and always asked if we needed anything else before leaving. Ambiance: Romantic but casual at the same time. I saw men wearing suits and men wearing shorts. Ummm... lol... to each his own. I liked the elegant decorations in the restaurant. The outdoor cabanas were cute. Next time I wanna sit outside! Restrooms: Shared with the pool area. It felt like a SAUNA inside! Where's the AC?!?! Cost: Pricey, but the food was worth it. Would we return? Sure would. I would opt for trying one dish instead of the tasting menu on my next visit though. A definite must try for your fancy foodies. :) A lovely gem in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Thanks Azure for taking care of us on our 10 year anniversary! :)
(4)
Justin F.

One of our favorite places to splurge for special occasions. Azure has amazing food, is beautifully decorated, and commands an amazing sunset view with Waikiki beach and Diamond Head in the background. The biggest draw for me here is the fresh fish. Each morning, the restaurant sends reps down to Pier 38 to make selections for that evening. My favorite is the Opakapaka. I feel like there's not much else to say. This is the kind of place girls have in mind when they say "I wish you would take me somewhere nice." Boys, if you have some extra money and feel like you just need that one strong push to make it to home, go here. Gotta wear pants and shoes though. Good church slippah not good enough. I hate spending money, but this place is so good, it still gets five stars.
(5)
Lyn L.

I was hoping to really love this place....the review were all so positive! Chose Azure over 53 by the Sea for our anniversary dinner.....it was ok. The restaurant is nice, but a little different...The Royal Hawaiian Hotel is a classy place...the Pink Palace, the classic Lady hotel...but the decor was a little odd....felt kind of Middle Eastern or something...couldn't quite put my finger on it..oh well, we were there for the food anyway. Our server was wonderful!...Brett. Well informed and very polite, we were happy to have him! We both had the tasting menu and except for the appetizer, I thought the rest of the dinner was ok...maybe we are just spoiled by Alan Wong's... They did have a delicious flourless chocolate dessert that we really enjoyed...but other than that and the appetizer, it was kind of uneventful...sorry folks...
(3)
Lai T.

Do Yelp reviews ever expire? The reason I ask is because we dined here about two years ago to celebrate my bf's birthday and I never got a chance to finish my review...but it was such a delightful restaurant that I felt inclined to finish what I had started. Azure was the first real fine dining experience that I had and it set the bar pretty high for all other venues. We opted to have the tasting menu and while I cannot remember each individual dish (I believe it was the same one that Emi H. reviewed)-I do remember thinking, this guy has lasting potential...he has good taste in food! Yes, the food was THAT good. So even though I picked up the tab for the meal, the bf earned some extra brownie points for suggesting a credible restaurant. The ambiance in the restaurant has the potential to be romantic, depending on where you are sat. We were seated in the middle of the dining room floor so there weren't too many sweet nothings murmured across the table :p Our server knew the menu well as was very accommodating. He graciously packed up two of the courses for us so that we could get to our dessert because we were already getting full. When we dug into our left overs the next day, it was a sweet reminder if the beautiful meal we had shared the night before :) All in all, a perfect place to share a good meal with a special person ;) The only downside for me was where we sat, so I'd suggest asking them for a table off to the side if you're making reservations and wanting some privacy.
(4)
Dave V.

We chose Azure for our Honeymoon dinner based solely on Yelp reviews and proximity to our Waikiki beach hotel. Having no other knowledge of the restaurant, we were thouroughly pleased. From the wait staff which served our two hour long tasting menu, to the hostess who acknowledged our wedding reservation upon greeting us, we could not have been more pleased. The food came from outer space it seemed. Beautifully presented, expertly prepared and superbly conjoined with some of the best wines I've ever had. The ambiance is brilliant, overlooking the sand and the waves just a crouton's toss from our table. If we could get married every year all over again, we'd come back every time. But alas, we'll settle for a revisit as an old married couple next time and fully recommend it to others who wish for an elite dining experience to complete their special day. Bring lots of cash and or plastic and just enjoy the good life without worrying about portions, price or anything other than quality cuisine which you will surely experience.
(5)
Jules N.

Me and my boo like to come here when we feeling fancy. Nice little restaurant located in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel next to the beach. Open doors = NO AC, so even though it's a fancy place, you should dress light especially when it's super muggy outside. We've been here a handful of times, and below are our most favorite items: "Kiawe Smoked" Petite (2oz) Hawaii Ranchers Butter Poached Filet & Foie Gras - Amazing. Simply put. Probably my most favorite Foie Gras appetizer out of any restaurant I've ever been to. A nice piece of Wagyu in a potato puree, with a side of micro greens and crostini, topped with a mouth-watering slab of foie gras. The hubby and I order one each for ourselves cause 1) we're fatties and 2) it's that GOOD. Alaskan King Crab Chowder - Comes with corn. I'm a sucker for corn chowder. Moving on. Seared Hawaiian Yellow Fin Ahi & Diver Scallop - Huge Portion. I swear it can feed 3. 4 slabs of Seared Ahi, 2 huge scallops, bacon-wrapped enoki mushrooms, cooked spinach with a side of Jasmine Rice. The sauce is a little on the sweeter side, almost like a teriyaki sauce. It's my personal fave. Azure Ocean Risotto - The name of the dish may need a little tweaking, as "Ocean Risotto" may not be the most appetizing name, but this is my hubby's favorite. Perfectly cooked Risotto that is loaded with a medley of fresh seafood included, but not limited to: Kona Lobster Tail, Scallops, Prawns, and Clams. Kona Lobster stuffed with Dungeness Crab - Good. Not Great. Prefer the Ocean Risotto. Great place. Fair Price. Closer to 4.5 Stars, but I'll be nice and round up to 5. =)
(5)
Cathy G.

Great setting & decor. Outdoor seating is on the beach. Food was fantastic!!! Everything was fresh & served perfectly!
(4)
Mark T.

BEST RIBEYE EVER! It might just be worth the price you pay for the Hawaii Ranchers Ribeye Steak! This is a late review, though. The first time I went here was with family in July 2011. I went a second time last year and ordered the same thing. Unfortunately it didn't taste the same as the first one I've had, but it was still delicious! My dad had this sampler menu of five, small courses with wine pairings. He seems to have enjoyed it! I've had both outdoor and indoor seating. Both sides were great! The wait staff was often there. Feel free to dress casually. You're right next to the beach, after all! I understand that you're mainly paying for the fine-dining atmosphere and experience, but it's still a beautiful place to go especially if you want to impress someone.
(5)
Bev L.

As a local....I probably wouldn't come back unless someone wanted to try it out. Bottom line....too overpriced. Their smashed raspberry drink was delicious. My drink was my highlight! Lol
(3)
Jesse J.

Super awesome-o. We had our rehearsal dinner here and it was one of the best filets ever. Sashimi was fresh and delicious and the lobster course was also awesome. Ocean cappuccino bouillabaisse was superb. Inventive twists on classics flawlessly executed. Drinks were also delicious as was dessert. Staff was friendly and helpful. We did a wine pairing that was also fantastic. Highly recommend this, it was super memorable, very delicious and will definitely return here next time I visit Waikiki. Everyone loved the whole dinner- delicious, generous portions, great ambiance and great service. Solid 5 star showing all around.
(5)
Dennis S.

One of the greatest restaurants at which we've dined. The setting is absolutely perfect. Our table was almost on the beach, with beautiful views up and down Waikiki. The restaurant is spacious with beautiful white and soft colors throughout. Very open, very tropical. This is one time I'm happy they spent big money to do it right. We usually avoid tasting menus. I don't like 16 course meals where there is a sole bite of each food item, with no chance to have a second bite if you like the first. And when the waiter gets to telling us the names of each individual chick pea - not my style. But Azure's five course tasting menu all sounded terrific, and the waiter assured us the portions were big enough to enjoy. From a less-than-impressive wine list we found a nice French white. Our first course was Hawaiian Yellow Fin Ahi Sashimi, with Japanese hamachi, avocado and watermelon radish salad, ginger vinaigrette, and papadum crisp. Very nice (as is much of the ahi in Hawaii). Then we had their Ocean Cappuccino - dungeness crab and black tiger shrimp bouillabaisse. Wow! So fresh, so flavorful, each spoonful so tasty. Third course was a Kona lobster tail risotto, with marinated tomato, saffron, and Waialua asparagus. Another "wow" dish, not overpowered by the saffron, with plenty of lobster tail. (Note here, as well as on the other dishes: The waiter was right. These were not tasting portions, they were small plate portions.) Fourth course was a poached fillet of beef, with a Hamakua mushroom, taro, and brandy puree, and a madeira and black truffle sauce. Perfect truffle sauce, just barely enough to taste it, not enough to ruin the rest of the dish. Dessert was fresh local strawberries on a fior di latte gelato. To make it the great experience it was, the service was beyond excellent. Our waiter was awesome, becoming a key part of the experience both with our conversations and his perfect pacing of the courses. Going forward, I can't imagine us being in Honolulu without doing a dinner at Azure.
(5)
Tom W.

Very bad service. Before ordering, I said I do not like heavy butter sauces, so I ordered a spice preparation, taking server's suggestion and the fish of server's recommendation. After other server brought my meal, I asked our server if this was the preparation I had ordered. The server became contentious, saying the chef prefers that fish with butter sauce. All without asking or telling me that upon delivery. He offered only to re-plate but not to prepare as I had requested. Analysis: This is a tourist trap that gets away with "do-it-my-way-and-don't-complain". Very heavy high fat menu. Good fish, bad staff. Drinks were good. I will not be back.
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Fancypants X.

My 900th review & it's a 5-star Waikiki restaurant-- I'm a lucky girl! Azure, located in the very pink Royal Hawaiian hotel, makes delicious use of the island's fresh seafood & exotic ingredients. Our dining experience wowed us from beginning (creamy crab dip & lavash) to end (a seemingly simple, but flavor-packed gelato with raspberries & a balsamic, cinnamon, & li hing 'fadrizzle.') The 5-course tasting menu ($72) included: * sashimi for the 1st course, which my dining partner liked very much. They accommodated my gag reflex for most raw fish by serving me a grilled prawn w/ corn & red onion. Acidic...interesting combination of ingredients. Incredible start to dinner. * 'ocean cappuccino' for course 2. Bouillabaisse, dungeness crab, & black tiger shrimp served in a cappuccino cup. Broth was complex & rich. * kona lobster tail risotto. I enjoyed course #3 despite the fact that I'm not a fan of lobster or risotto. * course 4: butter poached fillet of beef. I could not stop raving about the taro & brandy puree--what intense, beautiful brandy flavor that lingered on the tongue. My drink-- vodka, guava, & pepper water ($12)-- was a refreshing, spicy concoction that crept up on me. I tasted zero alcohol, but apparently, a strong pour was in that 'girly' pink drink. Loved our waiter (handsome Asian man) who accommodated my special requests without making me feel like an alien & whose prompt, efficient service ensured I caught my redeye flight on time. It goes without saying that the space is magical. Inside--white, wood, candle-lit copper lanterns. Outside--beach, Diamond Head, cabanas. The view was a thing of dreams & fantasies (& I'm not talking about the view of the leggy hostess' cut up-to-there little black dress! *ba dum ching*) Azure served perfect portions of food for their tasting menu; we left completely satisfied, but not stuffed to the gills (no pun intended.) Everything was on point.
(5)
Anne G.

Read the YELP reviews and they were all good. So I had HIGH expectations. Our experience was second to none. Service, food, drinks, atmosphere was the best I've had. I really can't remember the last time I had a PERFECT dining experience. Very classy place, but not at all pretentious.
(5)
Chris G.

Went here for our anniversary and reserved the cabana and the degustation menu. Have to say that the ambiance and views were good service was even better. The best part was the food. The flavors of the food kept on getting better with each course. Each course on its own was spectacular and the paired wines worked well. Though it is on the higher end of the $$$ scale we are definitely going back.
(5)
Dirk S.

had the taster choice and it was great sevice was excellent and attentive
(5)
O_foody E.

Took my fiancÃ© there for thanksgiving dinner. Flawless from the food to the service!
(5)
Rissa K.

We had the tasting menu which was a 5 course menu. 1st dish was Ahi and Hamachi served with avacado and watermelon radishes and this yummy soy vinegarette poured all over. 2nd course was a seafood tomato bisque soup that looked like a cup of cappacino...seafood cappacino! 3rd course was a lobster risotta that was so delish! 4th course was a perfectly cooked medium rare steak cooked in truffle oil and I ordered it with a side of Foie Gras which was so lovely together! For dessert it was a very creamy ice cream similar to Vanilla with Kula strawberries. The tasting menu was awesome which allowed me to try different things on the menu and with out having to leave feeling stuffed. There are also cabanas here that you can have dinner in with a group of people. The set up feels like a bar though and it is right next to an outdoor Mai Tai bar in Royal Hawaiian. All white interior is very chic and modern. Service is great!
(4)
Elliot T.

This was a great spot for a nice dinner by the beach of Waikiki. The restaurant was a bit hard to find but it was definitely worth the search. Service was excellent and the waiter was very helpful and polite. Tasting menu with wine pairing was the perfect amount of food for an affordable price at a fancy restaurant. Food: Ahi Tuna Sushi- The presentation reminded me of a goldfish but it tasted amazing Seafood Cappuccino- Lemongrass seafood filled with razor clams and tomato foam was delicious Lobster tail- always tasty Steak with Quail egg and Fioe Gras- Savory, Juicy, and cooked to perfection. Fioe Gras is always a must when available because it is a taste of heaven Ice Cream with Balsamic Vinegar and Strawberries- The perfect way to end a delicious meal I highly recommend this place for a special occasion, it was amazing.
(5)
Veronica C.

My husband and I planned a destination wedding from Hawaii, and as we were only having a small ceremony I did not wish to plan a traditional reception with all the lavish details so I booked Azure for our 20+ guests to enjoy dinner after our ceremony. I was required to liaise with Michael on details such as food allergies and seating for children, and he was very accommodating and patient with all my questions. The restaurant provided us with a table for our cake and personalised menu, even though I had not requested these additions it really showed that they wanted to make our night special knowing we were coming for dinner after getting married. We booked the 5 course tasting menu, and guests with food allergies/restrictions were taken care of. Half the dinner party was late due to arriving on separate transport and having to make a stop along the way, and the guests who arrived ahead of us were seated and served bread in the meantime. All our guests commented on how delicious our meal was and the service was impeccable - all guests were served each course at the same time and every dish was beautifully presented. We were seated in the outdoor section and had a beautiful view of Diamond Head and the sunset. I have eaten in some of the best restaurants around the world, including The Fat Duck in the UK and Per Se in New York, so taste, quality and service when it comes to food is a priority for me and there is nothing I could fault about Azure.
(5)
Sean G.

This restaurant was delicious. I came here for dinner after getting engaged and it did not disappoint. The service was great and our table was outside overlooking the ocean. I had the sashimi and the stuffed lobster and both were on point. I will be back.
(5)
Eric G.

Ate here recently with my girlfriend on our trip to Hawaii. Both the food and our service was excellent, our server was very knowledgeable and explained the dishes to us, he even recommend a couple other restaurants to try as well during our trip. Beachfront dining makes the atmosphere perfect.
(5)
Mrs. X.

We still make this our last formal meal on the island and we come every year. I just felt the need to mention that the petite filet topped with foie gras is always cooked to perfection. Living in Cali I sure do miss having the delicacy so I always make sure to have this included in my meal!
(5)
H. M.

Great ambiance, beautiful view to the ocean, definitely great place for romantic dinner!
(5)
Sean T.

This place is overly hyped! The food is so over-priced for the mediocre quality. The chef is very heavy handed with the salt.. Our $75/person dinner tasted like $30/person meal. There are 4 of us and none was satisfied with the quality of his/her's order. Overall. Service: Outstanding Ambience and View: Incredible Foods: Substandard I really expected Azure to be better than this. We all felt robbed !!!
(3)
Tiffany O.

Absolutely adore this restaurant. Our first time going and it won't be our last. From the covered lanai seating, view of the beach and diamond head to the fabulous ambiance and amazing service, Azure is an excellent restaurant for any meal. We had a fabulous large table that faced the ocean and diamond head. We went with seven adults and three kids (2,7,& 12) The wait staff was impeccable and saw to our every need without being in our faces or bothersome. For a fine dining establishment they had a great kids menu too. We enjoyed a tasting menu including the rich and delicate lobster risotto (to die for) and a butter poached fillet with a quail egg and seared foie gras (absolutely killer). To top if all off we had ordered some of every dessert for our large table to share. The gelato with balsamic reduction and strawberries was light and delicious. The key lime pineapple pie was fruity and tangy. The creme brulee was one of the best I've ever had. Everyone loved the flour-less chocolate cake with chocolate gelato and a chocolate spear.(I had to opt out as I'm allergic to chocolate). Finally there was the pannacotta with berries and a macadamia nut shortbread cookie which was, like all the others, amazing. On top of the decedent and delicious food and the ambiance, the staff helped to make our experience unforgettable. Totally recommend this place for dinner for any occasion!
(5)
Darlene T.

Had a tasting menu here on the beach front for my birthday :) Their clam dip was amazing. First time I had Foie Gras because it is now banned in CA. Good experience. Very nice and romantic. Pracitically had dinner right on the beach.
(5)
Christine E.

Its been a few years since I have last visited and Azure, you did not disappoint! Went there tonight for a very special birthday dinner. First of all, you can make reservations for Azure using Open Table. I LOOOOOVE when people let you use Open Table. Please hold while I do my spiel on why I love Open Table: Why have to wait til a restaurant opens at 5 for dinner to call them, speak to someone who's trying to prep to open the restaurant and is flustered or not understanding you, when you can just log online, make a reservation, put in special comment/requests, and get an email confirmation. Then, you can log in and make adjustments as necessary...more people? New date? You can "modify" your reservation without calling and recalling. Seriously use Open Table restaurants! Ok, back to azure. So I used Open Table to reserve our table. And in my special requests section I wrote "we are celebrating a birthday". We go to the restaurant and our table is ready. We get a seat outside right in front of diamond head. Our waiter sees my camera out and OFFERS to take our photo, not once, but three times to make sure we got the perfect pic with Diamond Head behind us. Our server asks if we want wine, I say "yes, but i have nooo idea what to get. Helppp." He asks the pertinent questions "do u like red or white?" "more on the sweeter fruiter side or no?". Then he says "how about you figure out what u want to order/eat, and I will bring u a half glass pairing of wine for both appetizer and entree and surprise you". How fun! And how yum! We order foie gras and wagyu beef appetizer (it is aromatic and soft and the mushrooms and mashed potato and crispy thing underneath is sooo good). For our entree my boyfriend got the porchetta with crispy pork skin and lomi tomatoes and sweet potato mash. I get the seared ahi and scallops with bacon wrapped enoki mushrooms. OmG. Party in mouth. For dessert, since they read my request on open table, they came bearing a banana split with a Happy Birthday chocolate sign and a lit candle, made of brulee'd bananas, macadamia nut gelato, caramel, whipped cream and coconut flakes. All of this for $150 minus tip. 4 hours of parking validation is also complimentary. Great location/view, great food, nice wait staff (our waiter was great, and one of the other busser type waiter who came to take our plates away was really nice and talked about the weather and just seemed real chill and friendly), free awesome birthday dessert,and a waiter who isnt upset to play camera man?...Well worth the trip? I think so. The waiter even writes happy birthday on the bill. Very cute.
(5)
OGRAYDAY D.

Oh azure...the longest dinner ever...with the the best view ever! Thanks to yelp for helping me find the amazing restaurant! Azure is actually inside of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel (which is pretty amazing itself). So we reserved one of the two beach front private cabanas for 7:00pm on Thursday August 8 for my husbands 30th birthday. Our server was John and he was really great! Knowledgeable and kind and never pushy. He had a great sense of himor and really took his time in explaining things about not only the venue but the menu itself. At times he would hang out for a few minutes to just chat with us which is cool because it made the experience comfortable. The view was dope as hell. We were pretty much right on the beach. So there were beach goers walking right in front of you but it didnt bother us. We had the perfect view of Diamond Head Crater right in our face as well. The food was delicious. For drinks we had bottled flat water and the mai tais which were delicious and strong. Our server John even offered to "refresh" our drinks by adding more ice to make it last longer. CANT WAIT TO COME BACK HERE!
(5)
Sim S.

Great Value - Great Service - Great Dining Experience From the minute we walked in, we were treated like Royalty and throughout the whole meal, from the server to the GM, everyone checked on us periodically and really cared about the service they provided. It's comforting knowing a restaurant cares that much about the food and the patrons they serve. Really made for a memorable birthday dinner. Six thumbs up as my two year old was a fan as well, when they provided a delicious take on penne n' cheese. I would come back to Oahu for this meal. Visited February 2012 Went again in May 2013. Another amazing performance. Will go back every time we visit Hawaii. The GM's professionalism and service are what we measure successful restaurants by. Truly makes your dining experience.
(5)
Christina S.

Wow..what a nice place for a date. But i'm married and that honeymoon phase has ended. LOL. So I decided to go with girlfriends on a birthday dinner. Make reservations, make a strong request for outdoor seating only if it's not muggy and hot. It's nice outside to see Diamond Head and the ocean. Nice smell of ocean salt in the air, the calm ocean waves sounds like a mantra and the atmosphere of Waikiki is enjoyable IF it's not hot. So I suggest on your first visit to try the tasting menu. It's $75 w/o wine and I think $100 w/ wine. We didn't do wine because we had a calamansi honey mule. Yes, if you noticed from other reviews we love mules. So here's the scoops on our tasting menu (your mouth should start to salivate): AZURE TASTING MENU 1st Azure Sashimi Hawaiian Yellow Fin Ahi, Japanese Hamachi Avocado & Watermelon Radish Salad Ginger Vinaigrette, Papadum Crisp Wine Pairing: Crios de Susana Balbo Malbec RosÃ© 2nd "Ocean Cappuccino" Dungeness Crab & Black Tiger Shrimp Bouillabaisse 3rd Kona Lobster Tail Risotto Marinated Tomato, Saffron, Waialua Asparagus Wine Pairing: BEX Riesling 4th Butter Poached Fillet of Beef Hamakua Mushroom, Taro & Brandy Puree Madeira & Black Truffle Sauce Wine Pairing: Vita Nova Merlot by Jim Clendenen Dessert Kula Strawberries & Fior Di Latte Balsamic & Cinnamon Fadrizzle $75 per person $99 with wine pairing If you have any allergies don't be afraid to let them know, they can arrange to substitute the ingredients for you. One of our friend was allergic to dungeness crab so they substituted for a different type of crab (yes she's only allergic to dungeness). Everything was so ONO-licious. We mopped our plates. It may seem little but trust me we were so full after. We couldn't have any more cocktails. I don't mind coming here again, so if anyone wants some good company let me know :)
(4)
patti S.

YUM!! Went with hubby and my 5 year old. Surprisingly they have a kid menu! But the tasting menu was delicious! Beautiful restaurant and the price is very fair. Will definitely return!
(5)
Susonnah G.

Azure is delicious. Both my husband and I ordered fresh caught fish prepared in garlic butter sauce and it was divine. I had the ahi tuna, medium rare, and it was the best I've ever had so far. Ambience is lovely...the restaurant is dim, overlooks the beach, and very intimate. The waiter found out we were newlyweds so they threw in a delicious chocolate cake dessert on the house. Can't get better than that!
(5)
Janet K.

First off, let me just say that the food is definitely 5 stars. I really didn't want to dock a star, but the service was that bad. When I say that bad, I mean the server didn't refill our water until after my BF's glass was empty for so long that he couldn't take it any longer and had to drink out of mine. I'd say it was completely empty (not even ice) for at least 30 minutes (not exaggerating). What else? We reserved the cabana area and you have to get a prix fixe menu when doing so which I didn't mind. I get to try a lil bit of everything... Why not? Price is $120 per person, $150 with wine pairings. I went with the wine pairings of course. Well, our server didn't pour my wine for the fifth course. It just so happened to be the cheese course. You want some cheese with that wine? NO, but I want some wine with my cheese... ESPECIALLY SINCE I PAID FOR IT! Naturally, I kindly asked for my wine that I didn't receive. Strike 2 buddy! Let's talk about the food. Chef Jon Matsubara really showcases his talents here. His food was pretty good at Stage, but he definitely takes it to another level at Azure. His food is delicate and creative, and down right delicious. Our tasting menu - Amuse Bouche - Smoked Tako on Avocado Salad 1st - Torched Australian Wagyu Beef 2nd - Roasted Kona Lobster 3rd - Potato Scaled Hawaiian Moi & Kona Abalone "Intergalactic" - Hibiscus & Tahitian Lime Sorbet 4th - Butter Poached Tenderloin of Beef and Fois Gras 5th - Cheese Platter with the daily selection of hard, medium and soft cheese. It was Gouda, Blue Cheese, and Brie. Sounds too simple? That's how the waiter explained it. It was still delicious though. Too bad my BF ate most of it. I refused to eat any until I got my wine pairing for it and by that time, it was more than half gone. 6th - Dessert was Maracaibo "Grand Cru" chocolate served with dolce de leche gelato. As I said earlier, the food was absolutely divine. My favorite was the butter poached beef tenderloin with fois gras. That was pure heaven. My least favorite was the dessert. The server didn't speak clearly so it was difficult to understand him and I began to wonder if he wasn't speaking clearly because he didn't know the names and ingredients of the courses. I guess he wasn't listening in their pre-shift meeting. What was that? Did you say that was saffron in the sauce or did you say tarragon? Why did you say mahi when it says moi? Am I being jipped here? Sturrrrike 3! Here's a tip - I reserved the cabana because I wanted privacy. Thought it'd be more romantic you know because it was our anniversary and all. Totally not worth it. It's closer to the beach than the indoor seating, but you may as well just request to sit outdoors without having to order the prix fixe menu. I had to ask the server to put the curtains down, and when he did, he only put the rear curtain down. What about the sides? If the curtains (which act like the walls of your "private cabana") are not down, you're just sitting outdoors under a glorious tent with curtains tied up...Basically an outdoor table with a tent. It's wide open and people could and did walk right in front of our table to pass by. No privacy here. Anyway, I'll definitely be back for the food. Hopefully I'll have a different server. It's just not acceptable to have that kind of service when you're paying top dollar for the experience. He's just lucky I can't leave a crappy tip! Thank you Chef Jon Matsubara! No thank you to the server who I shall keep nameless (but I wrote your name on the credit card slip) just to let you know that I DO know your name and to leave you wondering why I did so. Now you know!
(4)
Nicole R.

Azure blew me away...their 5 course tasting menu with wine pairings is hands down, one of the very best dining experiences of my life. Everything here was perfect. The food, the service, the decor and ambiance -- all worthy of 5 Yelp stars! We started with the Yellow Tail Ahi, Hamachi, Avocado and Watermelon Radish salad which is quite seriously the most delicious thing that I have ever eaten. The pairing with a Malbec Rose was absolute perfection! Our second course was called "Ocean Cappucino" -- it was a beautifully rich bouillabaisse with large pieces of dungeness crab and black tiger shrimp. Divine! The third course was a heavenly Kona lobster tail risotto paired with a BEX Riesling. The dish was beautifully presented with marinated tomato and asparagus. Our fourth course was a butter poached filet of beef topped with a sunny side up quail egg. It was served with hamakua mushrooms, a taro brandy puree, and the most mouthwatering madeira and black truffle sauce. It was a really fragrant, rich dish...we all loved it! It was paired with a heavenly Merlot called Vita Nova. Dessert was light and refreshing after such a large meal: kula strawberries and fior di latte, topped with a balsamic and cinnamon drizzle. At just $69 ($89 if you opt for the wine pairings) this prix fixe menu is an absolute steal! My boyfriend didn't do the set menu but instead had a green salad followed by our server's suggestion for the entree: diver scallops and blackened ahi served with the most insanely delicious sauce. For dessert, he had the trio of malasadas served with 3 different sauces that was so mind blowingly delicious, I swear, we nearly licked the plate clean. One was a Kona coffee sauce, the other a haupia sauce and the third was an incredibly rich dark chocolate sauce. There are no words to adequately describe just how amazing this dessert was!!! Our server Arturo was absolutely incredible. He knew the menu inside and out and every single one of his recommendations throughout the evening was spot on. At the end of the meal, he introduced us to Azure's sommelier (I had been raving about the wines we had, especially the Vita Nova) and so he wanted to make the introduction. So cool! He even brought us the empty bottle so I could pick up a couple for at home! Arturo then brought the manager over to say hello and we gushed about how much we loved the meal. He asked if we had Valentine's Day plans, and I said that we'd tried to get a reservation at Azure but they were already solidly booked. He asked when we'd want to come in. My boyfriend and I looked at each other in total disbelief. Uhhhmm, 6:00? Done! I kid you not, dear readers. Instead of cooking at home on V Day, we now have a reservation at one of the very best restaurants on the Island! AMAZING!!! We are so excited - I'll have to write a follow up review after we experience the special prix fixe menu and give all you sexy Yelpers the dishy lowdown. It's sure to be something special! Azure is an absolutely EXQUISITE dining experience. It's a perfect place for a special occasion meal or just when you and your sweetie feel the need for a splurge. This is definitely not a place for kids, so make sure you call the babysitter. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
(5)
Madonna M.

I would give this restaurant more stars if I could. We held our wedding dinner here on Friday, 28th June for 14 people (including 2 children) and had the most wonderful dinner and amazing service that I could have ever imagined for our wedding day or any day for that matter! Our table was situated on the lanai with a beautiful view of Diamond Head and the beach as we wanted an outdoor, fresh air feel to our celebrations rather than being in a private dining room. We hired Oahu Wedding to help us decorate our table and organise our cake which was just superb - colorful and tropical. Our whole wedding party thought the food was amazing (steak and seafood options, 3 course menu at reasonable prices) and enjoyed the wine selections. They also had a separate menu for children and even gave them non-alcoholic 'champagne' looking drink for the toasts which was a cute touch. But it was the waiter service that really blew us all away. The food and drinks waiter were very knowledgeable about the food/drinks served which we appreciated. However, the manager, Mike Swerdloff and the food waiter particularly (wish I remembered his name!) went above and beyond accommodating a couple of adhoc requests we had. One in particular was playing our wedding song through their PA system. We managed to find an open area around the side of the restaurant were my husband and I could have our first dance. Then we used our iPhones to play a couple more songs so we could dance with our parents and have some more wedding reception fun. At the end of the dinner some of us even hugged the waiter that was so helpful which none of us had done before! Needless to say we left a generous tip :-) Overall I highly recommend the Azure restaurant for a relaxed yet sophisticated wedding dinner reception, especially if you have a small wedding party. Plus it is a very grand place for some additional wedding photos :-) Thank you Mike and to your team for your exceptional food and service!
(5)
Rishiel L.

Staying at the Royal Hawaiian so decided to eat downstairs in lieu of the luau. This place is amazing from start to finish. From the bread with the clam sauce right to our main dishes. We ordered the house salad which is big enough to share, with shrimp, scallops, and crab legs, and the crab chowder... For the main course we got the seared ahi with scallops... All of which was spectacular. The service was great. Well worth the trip if you're staying elsewhere. Wish they would open one in LA.
(5)
Phil R.

Came here twice. The first time, my girl and I had a private cabana to ourselves and enjoyed the special cabana tasting menu. Most recently, we tried the 2014 restaurant week menu, which we were told would be the new winter tasting menu, and it was fabulous. The flavors were exquisite and everything was well executed.
(4)
Clarissa M.

Went here for Father's Day - our service was provided by Brent again - love that man - totally knowledgeable about the foods served and drinks and desserts were on him. How sweet was that?! This time we had the crispy whole fish, chilled azure platter, and the Lamb with Masala and Yukon Gold Potatoes. Of course we had the Ocean Salad x 2 (because we enjoyed the dish last time). Everything was perfect - we were seated in the same spot - the weather and view was magnificent. Oh the complimentary clam dip with bacon was so delicious!
(5)
James M.

Gave this review a week or two to make sure I wasn't just reacting immediately to the meal before posting this. I'd read the reviews, and we thought it would be a neat way to celebrate my birthday, but we pretty much decided a few hours before we went that we wanted to try Azure. Luckily, they were able to get us in late. The Missus and I called a couple of times to confirm. And my wife mentioned that it was my birthday twice. The hostess even greeted us and wished me a happy birthday. The service was slow to begin, and we weren't greeted for over 7 minutes, which I tried not to stress about. It was, after all, my birthday. Our server turned out to be pleasant, though a bit flighty. Jacqueline C gave a very accurate rundown of the tasting menu, which we both ordered. Really enjoyed the ahi and hamachi first course. The Ocean Cappuccino was almost a little overseasoned, but still tasty. Great 3rd course (lobster tail risotto). 4th course was okay, but not upto the standard of the previous course. Dessert was fine, but not extraordinary. All in all, a pretty tasty meal. But we did also have the wine parings. I'm admittedly not an expert at wine. But the Missus and I will often go to Whole Foods and grab a bottle to go with a meal we prepare at home. Usually no more than 25-30 bucks, but often $9-$12. We recognized a few of the $9-$12 bottles in this group. I know that this tasting menu with wine pairing was a relative bargain at $92/person. But some of those wines were junk, and not close to being up to the par of the food of what The Royal Hawaiian calls "a world-class restaurant" (except for the riesling--BEX, maybe--which was really really good). Lastly. I wish we had the one server that a reviewer said noticed the camera, and took pics of them. Or even a server that acknowledged that it was my birthday. My Missus was pretty down that no one put a candle in something and brought it over to us, even though the hostess knew. I thought that in a place of this ilk, the hostess would communicate that with the server. Didn't happen. At the end of our meal, with the check presented and paid, we took our camera from the table (where it had prominently been displayed all evening) and went in search of our server to ask to take a picture of us. After we couldn't locate her, we went to the entrance of the restaurant to take our own pic, long arm style, because we couldn't locate the hostess. At the front of the restaurant. Should we have sought this photo out earlier? Of course. Could the Missus have alerted the server of the significance of the day in the event that the hostess hadn't communicated it to the server? Of course. But given the reputation of this restaurant, and the stellar service of it's home at the Royal Hawaiian, where we'd been staying, I thought that the hotel's attention to detail would extend to the restaurant. It didn't. Duc's Bistro and House Without A Key are just 2 restaurants that (with less frills) effortlessly give the rewarding, amazing dining experience we wanted for a special occasion in Honolulu/Waikiki. If you come to Azure, you'll get great food, but order your own wine. And don't wait for the server to offer to take your pic.
(3)
Andie H.

Best restaurant to date in my opinion. The bf, his parents, and I all came here for dinner one night to celebrate his graduation. Its a fancy restaurant at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, with ocean view seating if you sit outside. We sat inside, but it was still pretty nice. The ambiance is perfect for that romantic night out. We dressed up a little, noticed a lot of Japanese tourist coming here. The bar is right outside if you wanted to go from dinner to party mode after. Park at the hotel, its valet and with valedation I believe it's free. The food...oh boy. Was I in heaven. Of course the bf and I got the tasting menu, and I could have died happy after eating there. Each plate got better and better. The tasting menu for that night consisted of sashimi, a seafood soup, lobster risotto, steak, and gelato. It was a perfect amount for my ever shrinking stomach. The clam dip to start off with is also pretty delicious along with the assortment of breads. They are also known for their fresh catches so definitely check that out. The service, impeccable. Our server was polite, knowledgable, and very helpful. Our orders were taking in a timely manner, he recommended great food, and was very personable. I forgot what his name was, but I'm sure the others are like that as well. Definitely enjoyed my time here. I would definitely come back!
(5)
Destiny S.

Went here for my birthday with my husband. The setting is so romantic. We did the chef's tasting menu and it was incredible. The servers were fantastic! Every dish was better than the one before! The dessert was unbelievable. We had ice cream with a balsamic sauce and a souffle. I will definitely go back. Great for special occasions!
(5)
Brent K.

Everything was so Outstanding ! We had the tasting menu, one with wine pairing. Seafood was excellent ! Meat perfect . The tasting menu is the way to go. you get the best of everything. My only complaint is everything is small. I'm a guy I like BIG. But so be it. It's fine dinning. LOL Good date place, Romantic, good music, great service. I'll be back !
(5)
Ivy R.

The trip was winding down and of all the dinner places we went to this was by far the nicest. Nice food, nice ambiance, nicely located in our hotel and nicely kid friendly. There was a tiny little wait. I was kicked in the back of my leg by a rude wedding party. If they'd spoke English I would have said "kick me all you want you're going to get fat anyway". Sorry, I'm mean sometimes but I use words not physical actions. We were finally sat and brought the weirdest bread ever. It was like dry leaves. I guess it was a cracker not bread. It came with a good creamy oyster dip too. My son loved the leaf like cracker and I loved both. I kept it simple with the King crab Chowder. It was simple and flavorful. For a light dinner I picked the perfect option. My husband had the cold seafood stew. It came with a whole mix of seafood except clams because they were out. This was by far the fanciest place I've taken my son for dinner, ever. There were two other toddlers there too. Well, if you're in vacation with a toddler I guess you have no choice. It's nice to have places like this for families. I just wish we came here more nights on this trip.
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Jewelyn T.

Mahalo Yelpers for all the great reviews! I had my one of my many birthday dinners here during August.... while visiting home for the summer. It was my first visit to Azure... and I love the new renovations! Food, presentation and service was amazing! Love the Moroccan theme. My BFF & I did the tasting menu. I really enjoyed the hamachi and lobster risotto. My birthday dessert was a banana split. (nothing special... I had better birthday desserts @ my other favorite dinner spots on Oahu) I didn't care for the dessert that came w the tasting menu... seems to plain for a fancy place like Azure. It was just a scoop of ice cream. Waiter was great. We needed to get out by a certain time... and we left Azure right on the minute. ++ I love the view of Diamond Head...the beach... there was even a rainbow over Diamond Head and our waiter took our picture for us which was nice. Would I go back? YES in a heart beat. I came back during my 2nd visit in August. Decided to pick regular menu items of my favorites off of the tasting menu. Yay! Azure makes my top 5 dinner spots on Oahu! If you're ever on Oahu... make Azure on your hit list! Aloha! - Miss Yelp 2010
(5)
Jamie W.

Every trip we go on needs one really nice dinner. You know the kind. Check out the menu a couple of times ahead of the trip, dress up in something new, have a pre- dinner cocktail at the bar... and enjoy. Azure does a good job of their seafood tasting. I especially loved the seafood "cappuccino" (bouillabaisse) and the lobster risotto. I will admit that by the final course (butter poached filet) I was kind of over food and had to push myself a little to finish (I have a hard time wasting meat). $95 INCLUDING wine is a bargain for this menu, which also included a sashimi starter and dessert. The service was impeccable. We were seated directly on the beach and had quite a bit of the patio to ourselves for most of the meal. With unobstructed views of the ocean and a very full moon, the ambiance was intimate and romantic. All this dissipated of course when a group of loud drunk older women were seated behind us. Thankfully at the tail end of our meal... Just a side note: the ladies room seemed very, very far from the actual restaurant. Maybe I got lost? I felt like I was gone for quite a while. Sorry hubby. Would recommend Azure for great seafood and a romantic setting. Will be back!
(5)
Shannale K.

I was expecting this place to be good because it was comparable to Alan Wong's or Roy's. But I feel I was let down with the food. It was blah to me and my boyfriend. We went here looking for a nice restaurant that has seafood. I wasn't impressed with our entrees and appetizer. I don't remember what we ordered, so I think that right there didn't leave a good impression. The view itself was awesome, and I'd suggest to sit outside if you decide to visit. Other that the view, I don't remember anything else from this restaurant. Sorry Azure, I'll give you another try if we're in the area.
(3)
Russell K.

Formal, elegant, bordering on snooty. Great food, good drink menu. Staff needs to loosen up a bit and enjoy the food/ambience, but great catch of the day specials.
(4)
Justin U.

First, let me apologize to our waiter for mistaking his accent for being French, when in fact it was from Vermont as in one of the 50 states in America. Talk about wayyyyy off. haha. Anywhoo...before reading on...check the Restaurant Week menu as this is the reason why I came to this $$$$ restaurant so I wouldn't have to pay $$$$ on a $$$$ meal because I could only get down with $$ meals which is what it cost (52 dollars with tip to be exact)... Appetizer (choose one) *Hirabara Farms' Baby Lettuce Hamakua Mushrooms, Heirloom Radish Organic Cucumbers, Aged Balsamic Vinaigrette *Hamakua Mushroom Soup Roast Chinese Duck, Truffle Chive Cream Entree (choose one) *Pier 38 Seared Fish Selection Black Magic Spice Kahuku Corn & Waialua Asparagus, Japanese Ginger & Sesame Vinaigrette *"Mama's Meat Balls" Snake River Farms Wagyu Beef, Thai Basil, Duck Fat Pasta *Grilled Black Tiger Prawns with Anchovy & Marrow Butter Crushed Yukon Potatoes with Olive Oil, Citrus Corn Salad, Tarragon & Espelette Dessert (choose one) *Fior di Latte with Seasonal Fruit *Hibiscus Lime Sorbet My selections were the Hamakua Mushroom soup for an appetizer, the Pier 38 seared fish as my main entree, and seasonal fruit for dessert. While we waited for our dishes to arrive, our waiter brings out a basket of 3 different breads with butter. Dang, the butter was buttttttah! I think I enjoyed the butter more than the bread itself. Maybe because how easily it spread and how quickly it melted. Finally our dishes were presented. There were four of us and we all ordered something different. We soon found ourselves playing musical dishes sampling from each others plates. All were tasty. Wasn't a fan of the Mama's meat ball though. If a dish is prepared and tastes like something I can make at home, it loses 'wow' points in my rating scale. Overall, all of the dishes were good. Our waitor was attentive, and the ambience was superb. Plus, they were quick with the water refills! if you know me well, thats major! Definitely a good spot to take a date. Thank you restaurant week for the experience!
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Brent S.

One of the best restaurants we hadn't tried yet on Oahu. My wife and I came here for our 3rd Anniversary and it was perfect for the occasion. The restaurant is located right on the beach and is very romantic, as long as there aren't loud and/or drunk people walking around. We got a salad, main dish, and the Tasting Menu to share together. OCEAN SALAD ($28) I've come to appreciate a perfectly dressed salad. It's harder than you'd think. But when done right, it provides the perfect flavor. This salad could almost be a light meal as it includes a ton of fresh seafood: Kona lobster, prawns, big island abalone, scallop, dungeness crab, and octopus. SEARED AHI & SCALLOP ($44) Nice big pieces of spice encrusted rare ahi. The port wine butter sauce was the perfect accompaniment to the scallops. TASTING MENU ($75) 1st Azure Sashimi Very fresh sashimi with an avocado puree. Great way to start the meal. 2nd Ocean Cappuccino This is a crab and shrimp bouillabaisse with a nice froth on the top served in a coffee cup. It really does taste like a seafood cappuccino which tastes infinitely better than it sounds. 3rd Kona Lobster Tail Risotto Perfect. Just perfect. 4th Butter Poached Fillet of Beef Good portion. You would think it would be very rich. But the flavor was actually well balanced and restrained. Dessert Kula Strawberries & Fior Di Latte Nice way to end the night. Again, one of our best meals in a long time.
(5)
Steve L.

My folks wanted an evening with just the kids, so they offered to take care of them while just the wife and I went out for dinner. Where to go, where to go? So many choices. I could make some reservations at some of our "usual" spots, but I remembered I had some places on Oahu bookmarked on Yelp. I checked on opentable.com ( opentable.com/start.aspxâ€¦ ), and made reservations for this place. We took a taxi from our hotel at the Hilton to the Royal Hawaiian (aka, Pink Palace). We made our way from the front of the hotel, towards its beach side, where the Azure was located. Since we were one of the early parties, we had a choice to dine inside, or outside. Being near sundown, we wanted to see the sunset during dinner, so we chose outside The lanai of the restaurant is right on the beach ( yelp.com/biz_photos/kOeFâ€¦ ), with a great view of Diamond Head ( yelp.com/biz_photos/kOeFâ€¦ ). We were greeted by an engaging and friendly waiter, who handed us our menus, took our drink orders, and let us study the menu. He came back later, and checked to see if we had any questions on anything what's on the menu. Very knowledgeable of what's on the menu, and knowledgeable on how to pair the individual courses. Here's what we had that evening: -Braised Kona Abalone ( yelp.com/biz_photos/kOeFâ€¦ ): charred Brussels sprout leaves, red wine, Parmesan & duck fat pasta. Abalone was tender, and the tomato-based sauce was savory, but also had subtle sweetness to it. -"Kiawe Smoked" Petite (2oz) Australian Wagyu Filet & Foie Gras with a black truffle & Madeira sauce ( yelp.com/biz_photos/kOeFâ€¦ ). This arrived to the table covered in a bowl. When the bowl was lifted, the smoke the aroma from the kiawe rose up from the plate. A rather generous portion of buttery wagyu, and equally buttery seared foie gras, all topped with shaved black truffles. -Azure Sashimi: Hawaiian yellowtail ahi, kona amber jack, avocado & watermelon radish salad, ginger vinaigrette, papadum crisp ( yelp.com/biz_photos/kOeFâ€¦ ). Very fresh! -Azure Ocean Risotto ( yelp.com/biz_photos/kOeFâ€¦ ): lobster tail, prawns, clams, scallops, saffron, sugar peas & marinated grape tomato. Risotto was creamy, yet still al dente. The lobster tail, prawns, and scallops were perfectly grilled. -Sake Braised Big Island Spinach, with garlic chips ( yelp.com/biz_photos/kOeFâ€¦ ): A perfect side with what we ordered! Garlic complemented the spinach well without overpowering it. At this point we were pretty full, but still determined to have dessert. We asked our server what he recommended, and described a dessert that wasn't on the menu. My eyes lit up when I heard it, so we ordered for us to share: -Azure Banana Split ( yelp.com/biz_photos/kOeFâ€¦ ): caramelized bananas, split in half, vanilla bean ice cream, macadamia nuts, rum soaked cherries, drunken caramel sauce. I loved cracking the caramelized shell on the bananas, then scooping up some ice cream, caramel sauce, and nuts with each bite. So good, nothing was left! Yes, this place is pricey, but well worth it!
(5)
Brandon V.

The breakfast is perfection. The decor is perfection. I have to say one of the highlights (meal wise) of our trip to Honolulu. This place is pretty stunning. It feels so fancy but not at all uptight. The interior style is relaxed but rich and lush at the same time. I was totally comfortable in shorts and a tshirt but still felt like I was getting a first class experience. The pork hash is an absolute must. I'm sure everything else on the menu is just as good but take my advise...put down the menu and say the words "pork hash please." Top three brunch meals for sure!
(5)
Sandy P.

I adore the decor of this place, i was reminded of the movie Casablanca..it had the same feel, the airy high ceilings, the beautiful intricate details. We ordered the tasting menu with wine pairing. If you're not much a wine drinker as i, i'd say skip the pairing and just order the tasting. One of the guys picked this place and unfortunately he was too sick to enjoy it. It is probably one of the better restaurants on the island. Definitely a romantic setting right on the sand, just calm and peaceful. The waiters were very attentive and carried that certain Michelin rated restaurant poise. Our 1st tasting: Azure Sashimi with avocado puree. 2nd tasting: Ocean Cappuccino that's made of crab and shrimp bouillabaisse with froth that reminds you of a cappuccino. 3rd tasting: Kona Lobster Tail Risotto - just amazing. 4th tasting: Butter Poached Fillet of Beef - just done right. And for Dessert Kula Strawberries & Fior Di Latte - this was just okay. Just lovely meal all around and they entertained us with an intermission of an amuse bouche of a delicate fruity palate cleanser. Would definitely go back.
(5)
Emily R.

Came here for my husbands birthday. We received great service & the food was delicious. Recommend the wagyu beef & the opah.
(5)
Scott M.

I ate at Azure again recently because there were some in our party who had not been to Waikiki since the Royal reopened and they wanted to try it. I give Azure a 3 rating, not stars. I would call it a 5 star restaurant in terms of setting, service, the decor and ambiance, everything is there to make it great, but the food falls short so it is an A-OK 5 star restaurant (if that makes any sense at all) not an OMG 5 star restaurant. They are trying to pull a bit of Mama's gimmick from Maui; their menu announces: "The Honolulu Fish Auction is the only one of its kind between Tokyo and Maine. Open at 5:30 am with the ringing of a brass bell, Hawaiian fisherman auction off their day's catch to the most particular buyers. We feature the best of today's local market." So it isn't quite Mama's "Jim Bob caught this today", but close enough. It is great that they have fresh fish. I just wish they'd do something with it. You get two choices, simply roasted on in a rub called "black magic". Hey guys, if you want to play in the bigs with La Mer, Chef Mavro & Alan Wong's then take the fish and do something with it, even Red Lobster can grill a piece of fresh fish. All was not lost, DM had the Ocean Rissotto and DS #2 had the smoked Hawaiian swordfish poached in duck fat and both very good, the smoked swordfish was even creative, but that is what Azure needs more of, creativity. No complainants on service, the staff was attentive, enthusiastic and friendly and the setting, as said before top drawer, unfortunately a 5 star restaurants is supposed to be about the food and that is where they need to step it up.
(3)
K N.

Went to azure for the second time during restaurant week and it was so amazing. First time we wenty husband had the steak and I had a piece and it was one of the best steaks I ever tried. I had one of the fishes and it was really good too. I tried the prawns for restaurant week and it was so delicious. It had an anchovy paste which was so different. Clams were great too--it had a smoked pork in the broth which was awesome. Service was impeccable. Also, I love the decor. One of my two favorite restaurants on the whole island.
(5)
Jessica B.

My husband and I had our honeymoon vacation in Hawaii in the beginning of August. We decided that we needed to eat at one "nice" restaurant aside from all of the local food we loved. We chose Azure because of its reviews on yelp and the pictures on its website. Let me tell you, it was everything we thought it would be and more. We arrived a little early and walked on the beach for a little while before they seated us (right on time). Out waiter was young but very polite. He made suggestions of all of his favorites and we ended up going with seafood risotto and lamb. The food was GREAT. It comes in smaller portions but it is so rich and yummy that you will definitely feel full by the end of the meal. The coconut flan was the icing on the cake. We would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a nice dinner in Honolulu.
(5)
Nancy H.

This is an amazing restaurant: located beachfront at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. They have indoor and outdoor seating, but I recommend the outdoor because of the views of the beach and Diamond Head. Ask for this when you make your reservation. We went to celebrate a special anniversary, and mentioned this when making our reservation. From the time we arrived, we were treated like special guests, and provided flawless service. The wait staff were all very attentive, but not hovering. We chose the Tasting Menu with the wine pairings. Hubby isn't into sashimi, so they offered a prawn alternative. We thought both were incredible. The 'Ocean Cappuccino' was absolutely amazing: Black tiger shrimp and dungeness crab bouillabaisse that was rich and thick with the seafood. Yum!!! The lobster risotto and poached fillet were also delicious, presented with sauces and sides that totally enhanced each dish. The wine pairings were also quite good, and gave us the opportunity to try some new ones that we will now serve at home. The ice cream dessert that comes with the tasting was the perfect side to go along with the special anniversary cake that the staff brought to us. All in all, a memorable experience, and we can't wait to go back!
(5)
W. T.

Celebrated our 15-year anniversary here. We made a reservation based on positive yelp reviews. We arrived 15 minutes early and were told that our table was upgraded to the "private" cabana. Not sure I'd use the works private to describe the cabana, but it was a front row seat and quite beautiful. We both ordered the tasting menu with wine pairing. My husband does not eat red meat or chicken and they had no problem substituting a blackened ahi for him. It is really is as delicious as everyone raves about. Dinner lasted 3 hours... Because it was our anniversary we were given a flourless chocolate cake. Yummy. It went great with the ice cream that came with our dinner. All in all, it was a wonderful experience and we're looking forward to returning. It is definitely pricey... $350 for the two of us - two glasses of champagne, tasting menu with wine parings and tip.
(5)
Chelsea H.

Azure has made it's way to the top of my fine dining list! The decor, service, and food made my anniversary an awesome one. We had the sweetest server ever!! I don't remember her name, she was a tall caucasian woman but I swear to God, she was incredibly sweet and patient. I even asked my BF if he thought it was natural to act like that because I couldn't believe how nice she was. Okay.. so anyway. We were seated close to the door, which was nice. The outdoor seating as an awning and cabanas. I want to sit in the cabana next time! I usually hate eating outdoors but theirs is right on the beach and it looks so peaceful and clean.. except the one moment where someone was smoking a joint on the beach and it smelled like weed for 10 minutes :| They give you homemade lavosh with a bacon something cream that probably has crack in it because it's so addicting. Then they give you an assortment of bread (olive, French twist, and more lavosh) with sea salt butter that was even better. I ordered the Kahuku Corn Alaskan Crab Chowder with chunks of Molokai purple sweet potato in it. Mmmmmmmm it was tasty. A bit salty but I like salty food so I was ok with it. Very generous portion too. Lots and lots of crab in a big bowl. I had the Dungeness crab stuffed lobster for my entree. A 1/2 pound lobster stuffed with crab, Portuguese sausage, sweet bread, corn, and mushrooms. It sounds like a lot and it is. It was $70 and worth every penny. BF had the lamb, which had a great texture to it. It had a chunky Mac Nut crust with a cabernet reduction. One of the best lambs I've tasted. We also ordered mashed Molokai sweet potato, Hamakua corn & mushrooms, and spinach on the side. Potato and corn/mushroom dish was awesome but I wasn't a fan of the spinach. A bit too bland. We got gelato & sorbet for dessert and they have a very extensive list of flavors. Try the Mac Nut and chocolate, affogado style (with espresso) very satisfying. I definitely want to come back here again. Our bill was $300 and that's including a 30% tip. Not bad for the quality of food and service. Keep up the great job Azure!
(5)
Brett F.

A Waikiki Wonder... not to be missed. Located in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel is Azure... an on-the-beach, upscale, one part fashionable Miami, one part local seafood joint, all parts fabulous world-class dining experience. Truly took absolute pleasure in every element of my evening here. From our white curtain draped private dining cabana (reserve one, it's worth it) right on the cusp of the sand, to the freshest of catch procured daily at the Honolulu Fish Auction, this was Hawaii dinner decadence seemingly straight out of a movie. Think waves crashing all around you, nothing but glimmering candlelight, white linens, thoughtful service, stellar wine, ambrosial food... intimate? Check. Distinctive? Check. Special? You betcha. Select from an array of exquisite - and local centric - items like Braised Kona Abalone with Duck Fat Pasta, Kiawe Smoked Wagyu Filet with Black Truffle & Foie Gras, or one of the many fresh fish choices (Ono, Swordfish, Moi, Ahi) prepared with white wine, meyer lemon, fresh herbs and served on an insanely tasty bed of island customary Kahuku Corn and Hamakua Mushrooms. I die! My beautifully browned Ono paired with that sweet and savory corn scrumptiousness was genuinely the best fish dish I've had in eons and certainly warranted my skip of the tempting $65 5-course tasting menu. The only misstep (hence my single star withdrawal) stemmed from a slightly disappointing dessert in the Apple Banana Brulee and Peanut Butter Mousse with Waialua Chocolate Veloute and Malt Waffle Tuille. The peanut butter mousse had a strangely 'off' sour taste and the poor brulee was so overcooked it was more omelette than custard. What should have ended this meal on a note so high it could crack glass instead sorta hung in the air with the stench of malfunction. Pass on dessert, but not on Azure... this is the perfect dining destination to make your vacation. Cheers!
(4)
Aimee A.

Best restaurant in Honolulu! The fish is extremely fresh and delicious (the chef shops the fish market on the morning of, so the menu changes daily). Not to mention, any salad is extremely fresh/organic as well - all ingredients come from local farmers. Atmosphere and service is excellent. Don't miss this place if you're in Honolulu!
(5)
Adam D.

I have to be honest and say We'd never planned on going to Azure, in fact we ended up there by pure circumstances. It turned out to be a wonderful dinning experince. 1st, the outside view is just amazing, its set right on the beach so you'll have the crowds walking by and sometimes people may even walk through the dinig area coming or going to the beach. The manager was very nice as was the wait staff. Now the food. The food was equally as nice as the staff. We had the 4 course tasting menu and we ate every bit of it. Azure is a place to put on your list of things to do while in Honolulu.
(5)
Jen G.

Loved this place! They have a list of what was caught fresh that day and then you can get it in 2 preparations. The black magic was excellent! Also, everything else we had was great too. The seafood risotto was awesome. Also, I can usually stay away from the bread, but I couldn't here -- it was really good. Oh, and their sorbets were excellent.
(5)
Eduardo P.

Delicious food. Great views. One of the better restaurants in Waikiki.
(5)
Kimo S.

We've celebrated a few special occasions here without the pomp and circumstance, no birthday singing, no free dessert ploys. We come for the food and leave happy, bellies full and hearts content. After four visits including a 20 person Christmas dinner here a few years ago and my most recent birthday dinner a few weeks ago, I must say that this place never disappoints. I love their Prix Fixe menu, it always allows me to sample a variety of dishes and Azure left me wanting to come back to try full entree portions of everything I sampled. Alternately, I was left very full after the Prix Fixe dinner which consisted of 5 courses that evening. We typically bring our own wines but they are very gracious about it, corkage is on the steeper side but it is a hotel restaurant so that is to be expected. My only complaint this last visit was a homeless person was rummaging through the trash can right in front of our table (15 feet away) and it sort of dampened my gusto.
(5)
Sunny D.

We originally had reservations at another of our favorite restaurants but had to cancel at the last minute and could not get a decent time rescheduled. So I came to yelp.com to see if there was another place we could have our anniversary dinner. In a nutshell, I'm glad we got to experience the dining here! Our reservations was for 6:45, we were seated outside. Since the weather was mild with no rain or wind, it was perfect! I decided on the tasting menu, no wine since I can't drink alcoholic beverages. The hubs chose Onaga with sides of sweet potato and spinach in sake sauce. During our wait, we nibbled on some lavosh as well as some sort of olive bread which was really tasty! Hubby's Onaga was very good with a mild but tasty sauce. The spinach in sake was good as was the mashed sweet potato! (I tasted all of them!) My 5 courses was a trio of sashimi in a delicious sweet vinaigrette sauce, yum! The Bouillabaisse has Dungeness crab an Shrimp in it, also yummy! Third course was the Lobster tail risotto with Saffron. So good! Then came the Filet of beef with quail egg and mushroom which was so tender, practically melted my mouth! I ate it all even though I was already getting full! Then the dessert which was a refreshing scoop of ice cream with strawberries. Actually the ice cream was almost like sorbet, I cannot pinpoint the flavor but it was really great! The hubs had ordered the cheesecake but since we received complimentary flourless chocolate cake, he decided to cancel it. Everything was delicious, the service was attentive and the ambiance very conducive to our celebratory dining experience! We look forward to dining here again!
(5)
Belinda H.

We dined at Azure late March 2014 and ordered their 5 course degustation with wine matching. Mike was very prompt & helpful when making our reservation via email (and accommodating our last minute change) Food and service was brilliant. The wine pairing for additional $35 was great value & a must ! Beach front location was great, the only thing that would have made our experience perfect was if the cabana was more private/enclosed.
(4)
Sam A.

Dinner reservation at 7:30, just in time to see the sunset (in the summer months) with a great view of Diamond Head. The service is excellent and everyone is very friendly. Had the tasting menu and one of the fish dishes and enjoyed every bite. The food is a bit rich but good for special occasions.
(4)
Gigi C.

This was, by far, the best deal in Honolulu. The food was absolutely beautiful, full of fresh flavor and variety. The service was also excellent. We enjoyed it so much that we walked or drove there more than 3 times in our short 4 day stay at Hilton Hawaiian Village (which had over-priced and low quality food). Azure's lunch menu is pretty basic, but the quality of the meats and veges was not. They were excellent. I also appreciated the casual surfside seating. Dinner was an elegant and we enjoyed live music and cocktails as we waited for our table to be readied. I heard that the foi gras was excellent and it didn't disappoint. The locally caught fresh fish was the best! In fact, everything pleased our discriminating palettes. This was certainly the best meals we ate in Honolulu.
(5)
Kay Y.

2-3 stars = okay to good service, classic view of beach front with Diamond Head in the distance. Hubby and I celebrated our anniversary with dinner here. Food was just okay. Somewhat disappointed, especially after having convinced him to give this place a try instead of our favorites. We'll return to dining at Hau Tree Restaurant and Michel's.
(2)
Miss Lei S.

A very beautiful restaurant. The setting is gorgeous and romantic. We enjoyed the tasting menu here found it be to be very delicious. The Chef also allowed me to sub out the steak for opakapaka - a favorite of mine that I can't get in Seattle. The tasting menu was a great value when compared to other restaurants we've been too (Michel's, LaMer). Service was ok, our server was quite busy tending to another big party that we seemed to have been forgotten quite a bit. Not that it mattered so much as we just sat back enjoyed the food and delicious wine. I would recommend this restaurant without a doubt. The seafood was very fresh and delicious.
(4)
Chong L.

Spectacular Diamond Head views (tip: arrive before sunset to get nice pictures). Awesome wait staff. Patient and friendly. Shortly after arrival our wait staff suggested that we take a picture of diamond head before sunset. Perfect lighting, beautiful scenery. We ordered the tasting menu and a Azure ocean risotto. Tasting Menu: The tasting menu offered a 5 course dinner which offered Azure most popular menu item. Definitely the way to go if you want to try all their best items. Azure Ocean Risotto: Lots of seafood in this dish, and all the seafood tasted fresh. But we thought the dish was rather pricey. Dessert: We got the trio cheesecake. This was alright, a little drier than your regular cheesecake. We came here for the hubby's birthday. They usually offer a complimentary flourless chocolate cake but our waiter offered us anything off the dessert menu a complimentary birthday gift. Final words: Great place to celebrate a romantic evening with beautiful views, but for the overall flavor of the food this place is on the pricier side.
(4)
Tai M.

Happy birthday to me! I would have been totally content having pizza at home for my birthday dinner, but this was an unexpected and delightful treat. Had the tasting menu: Hamachi and ahi sashimi with avocado and ginger sauce Salad (this usually is the crab dish, but I'm allergic to crab, so they let me have a salad) Lobster tail and risotto Butter poached fillet of beef Latte gelato With wine pairings - a rose, riesling and a red wine that I don't recall (they were out of merlot) The hamachi and ahi were the best I've ever had. So tender and delicious! The salad was a salad - nothing amazing but not bad. Lobster tail and risotto were delicious. Wish the tail had been bigger! Beef tasted great - small portion, only a few bites. Came with a small quail egg on top. My boyfriend had the raw bar dish and wagyu beef with fois gras. He enjoyed both but the 2 oz. of beef was too small. We'd probably order the larger beef plate if we went back again. For dessert, he had the cheesecake trio - chocolate, coffee, and lemon with thai chili sauce. The lemon was the best! Delicious. Overall, a great experience. The service was good, but not stellar like you would get at Le Bistro. Service is just a notch below.
(4)
Raul R.

We decided to have a private wedding just the two of us and celebrate at Azure, and boy was the fixed menu great. One of my favorite restaurants in the world. The food is world class, the ingredients are fresh and the flavors are amazing. The lobster dish was exquisite. The wine servings are very generous, too. The atmosphere of the restaurant is gorgeous but our favorite thing was the service. Our waiter was Dave and he was very nice to us the whole time and we ended up talking to him a lot. Super nice guy. Highly recommend Azure, especially for special occasions.
(5)
Alexandra A.

Outstanding meal. Great service - lamb, ceviche, wine - all of it was amazing. Would highly recommend!
(5)
Connie C.

3.5 stars. Appetizer Clams w/ panchetta: worth getting Main and side dishes Opakapaka w/ herb and wine sauce: good Spinach w/ garlic chips: average Kahuku corn/ Hamakua mushroom: average Sweet potato puree: average Dessert Panna cotta: average (would be better without the granola) Service: Excellent. Ambiance: Comfortable Misc. Comments: The bread was stale--rock hard and flavorless. The complementary clam dip was tasty. I am a fan of their palate cleanser with pop rocks!
(4)
Jim O.

When the people we were with opted to "just go to PF Changs because it is something that everyone can agree on", we decided that friendship and family are overrated. This place's claim to serve the freshest fish purchased daily from the auction ( I picture Jiro) seemed about right. Everything was fresh, well seasoned, and nicely presented. They had a Cab Franc on the menu that paired perfectly with what we got, the highlight of which was the Seafood Risotto (not creamy) with mussels, scallops, prawns and a lobster tail. And the bartender, Sully I think his name was, was happy, helpful and nice. A really great spot on Waikiki, a place I think sorely lacks for great options.
(5)
Manda Bear B.

*********************** 697 ************************** Azure located inside the PINK hotel - Royal Hawaiian Hotel, prime location of Waikiki Beach. Azure offers a beach front view, romantic, beautiful, and always good service. Azure chef hand picked his seafood, fresh catch daily, all local ingredients, and more. Menu changes daily and seasonal. So each time I come back, always some new dishes. - Ocean Salad - kona lobster, prawns, big island abalone, scallop, dungeness crab, octopus, tobiko caviar, avocado, tarragon & buttermilk dressing - this was refreshing, light, and perfect for a beautiful night. You can't get any better seafood salad than this! - Alaskan King Crab Chowder - kahuku corn, bacon, baby leeks - creamy, big chunk of crab meats, delish for even bread dipping. - "Kiawe Smoked" Petite (2oz) Australian Wagyu Filet & Foie Gras - sauce supreme, black truffle & maderia - decadent dish, so reasonable in price. The foie gras was perfectly seared, love. - USDA Prime Rib eye Steak - creamed kahuku sweet corn & hamakua mushrooms, crispy shallots, sauce bordelaise - this is a large plate, meant to share, feed enough for two people with this cut. - Grilled Kona Lobster with Chermoula Butter and Lemon - sweet kahuku corn & hamakua mushrooms, crushed yukon potato - just simply perfect. Now that Oahu is our second home. I feel as I'm a local here and most of the restos in Waikiki Beach! Love this place, reasonable price compare to a few other higher end restos around here. Good wine list as well!
(5)
Kelly L.

Excellent food, by the beach, great service... We had the best dinner here with my wife and everything was perfect. The menu tasting with wine pairing excellent, expensive but worth the pay.
(5)
Stephanie C.

Dinner was good. I like the fact that they have a kids menu for my kids. We had a really nice server. The setting is beautiful. My husband and I had the tasting menu with the pairing. Pretty expensive
(4)
Jill Y.

Beautiful decor. Beautiful servers and hostesses. Beautiful drinks. Beautiful menus and entrees. The food is divine. It's a breath-taking restaurant. It's not perfect, but what restaurant is perfect? I don't want to write a long review about what we drank and ate because a lot of people have already said those things. I just want to reiterate that it is a "dining experience" more than just a restaurant. This place is gorgeous and if you want to have a nice, lovely, romantic evening or even just for the hell of it because you can afford it, I recommend this place. It's well, you know, just beautiful.
(5)
Jason E.

Great service and good food, is what it's all about.
(5)
J W.

Basically this place was almost exactly what I expected walking in. Great ambiance, nicely appointed dining room with a decent view from certain tables. Service was good, they don't even push to up sell you on sparking water here. Ordered the prix fixe, which was appropriately priced at $79. The lobster in the lobster risotto was more like a prawn, but the rest of the dishes were above average. The wine pairing only pairs 3 of the 5 courses, but at 29 bucks it's no unreasonably priced. Parking at the royal hawaiian is a ridiculous 33 bucks, so don't forget to get yours validated. A good place to take out of town guests, you won't be wowed by the food, but the service and ambiance should be enough to make it a fun night.
(4)
Sky T.

I had the tasting with wine pairing and it was the best meal I have ever had! The staff was wonderful and the good was beyond amazing. Definitely go here if you're visiting Waikiki! I will dream about this meal....
(5)
Dave F.

Incredible fresh seafood and excellent service! We spent over $100 per person for what was a fine culinary experience. The wine list is awesome and the recently added Bergstrom Pinot Noir from Oregon went very well with excellent seafood. We had 2 of the raw seafood samplers, salads and the Pier 38 fresh fish with the high heat preparation. Note, the Prixe Fixe option @ $85/pp may be less expensive, but it was the "HMO plan" of this dining experience. (eg skip it!) Ambiance: Quiet and elegant Service: Impeccable Food: Top notch, would compete with NY/LA's finest
(5)
Heidi P.

We were lucky enough to go here because a coworker of mine gave us a gift certificate. I had no idea this restaurant existed. This restaurant is located at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki and is really a hidden treasure. Just steps away from the beach, this place is great if you want to have a special dinner or have a small event (assuming you can afford the price tag)! The decor is a little bit like Casablanca meets nouveau Hawaii. The restaurant is draped in white panels, hanging lanterns and plush sofas. It opens up onto a lanai that overlooks the ocean. The service was impeccable - our waitress gave great recommendations on the food and drinks and was just attentive enough without intruding. We had the Azure Sashimi - with Hamachi and Avocado on a Watermelon Radish - oh my it just melted in your mouth. They have a great sampler menu that comes with wine parings so you can try their Lobster Risotto (had that) and rib eye steak plus dessert - you can't go wrong to order this if you want the true flavors of the restaurant. You are not coming here to find a deal - you are coming here for an extraordinary experience and it is worth every penny. Everything I tasted just was superb. Really!!! There is parking at the hotel via Valet and if that is full or you wold rather park your car yourself - you can park at the Sheraton guest parking lot. I hope to one day come back here - but until then I will remember my meal very fondly!
(5)
Kalani C.

Came here for dinner with no special occasion in mind other than we just wanted great food with a spectacular view. Hostess Kelly arranged a table in the patio area. Always personable and full of aloha. Mahalo Kelly, you're the best! We were immediately greeted by name by our very competent and efficient waiter (sorry, I forgot YOUR name!) He made reference to the prix fixe menu, entitled "Summer Seafood Celebration". The four course menu with dessert looked amazing and chock full of fish, perfect! The first course was: Sashimi of Nairagi; Avocado Salad, Heirloom Radish in a Kaffir Lime Soy Vinaigrette. I could have easily thrown in the towel and lingered here all night. The fish was beautifully cut and super fresh. The vinaigrette was light and complimentary with nice Kaffir zing. Simply mind blowing!: 5 stars! This was paired perfectly with the delicious Crios Rose of Malbec. Second course: "Black Magic" Monchong & Grilled Garlic Prawn with Hamakua Springs tabbouleh, tomato, cucumber in a Pickled Ginger Sesame Sauce. A nice balanced heat. The Monchong was lightly charred, allowing a light crustiness to contrast with the delicate texture: 5 stars! This was served with the Luli Chardonnay from Santa Lucia. Third course: Roasted Opah & Kona Lobster Tail with Anchovy butter; and a salad of Heirloom Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella and Nalo Farms' Baby Rocket in a Jerez Sherry vinaigrette: 5 stars! The Opah was a nice substantiation from the lighter Monchong. The Kona lobster was brilliantly based in the savory anchovy butter that prevailed more like a pesto. Intermezzo: This is Azure's signature sorbet (or similar?) with Pop Rocks to cleanse the palate. I liked how the server described it, as a "flashback". Always fanciful and a nice touch. Fourth course: Hawaiian Swordfish "Sous Vide" in Duck Fat in a Port Wine & Kalamata Olive Sauce; with Hamakua Tomato Tartare. Fish in duck fat? That's gotta be our first. Again, another stellar dish that excited all senses: 5 stars! The small dots of "green" reduction were a bit peculiar and somewhat overwhelming and bitter, but in an intriguing way. This was paired with the Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir from California. A woman we once met during our travels in Chile said, "When I want to have fish and I don't want to have white, I chose a Pinot and you can't go wrong." She was so fantastically right! The next course is what I would call, course 4.5: Compliments of the Chef. We were brought a beautifully prepared dish of Seared Ahi and mushrooms encased in a cured meat, all surrounded by two reduction sauces: 5 stars! A priceless piece of food art that I momentarily hesitated to disturb. The fish tasted more substantial, almost like a steak with the sauce contributing to the dishes depth & complexity. Mahalo to manager Mike for prompting this divine dish! Thank you for your graciousness! Dessert course: Mango Sorbet & Pineapple Creme Fraiche Gelato. Brilliant and a refreshing combination to end our outrageous Summer Seafood Celebration. The mango was bright and authentic, while the creme fraiche gelato's creaminess paired excellently with the sugar of the pineapple, how ingenious!: 5 stars! Dessert, part deux: Again, a complimentary dish. This time a carmelized banna split with toasted coconut drenched in a dreamy caramel sauce! Azure was working me hard and I had to check myself for any signs of yelp on my forehead or maybe some sticker plastered on my chest. This final gesture (Mike, you outdid yourself! You are too kind!) is were I triumphantly stood up and flashed my 5 star paddle! Whoo hooo!! All aboard the Hot Tamale Express!! Yes! Totally amazing and deserving! Bar far, among the top five restaurants, not just on O'ahu, we have ever had the pleasure of dinning. Magical experiences where everything, all senses, come together and align in some cosmic balance. A sign that you are exactly where you should be. Mahalo Azure, you rein supreme! #Yelp365: 001/365
(5)
Ha N.

True conversation: ME: (ordering) .... wagyu beef with foie gras SERVER: excellent choice. BF: swordfish cooked in duck fat (something or other) SERVER: ... That was a foreshadowing that I chose to ignore because we were at a fancy restaurant for our two-yr anni. I had the 5 course tasting menu and I failed to like anything. Except the wagyu beef. That was the bomb dot com. Very worth the $20 something bucks. I'd go there and order 5 of those and force it all down (oh, I am definitely taking the saturated fats into consideration, please believe) than eat what I ate. My BF's swordfish dish was reminiscent of the after taste of just having puked after a long crazy night out. C'mon, I would NOT mistake this; I KNOW what a hangover tastes like and my BF had to consume it. I found that extremely hilarious in that someone could recreate what I consider one of the worst tastes in the world that anyone could ever experience. I would've helped him, but hey we've been together for two years now and I don't gots to prove NOTHING! Please, try this place. The meat is good; I don't think one could make that reminiscent of puke. Oh, I ran home to my cousin (who loves this place), mentioning that I ordered the swordfish. Before I could even comment about how it tasted, she beat me to it ---- "WHY WOULD YOU ORDER THE SWORDFISH?!" she basically shrieked. Why they made it ORDERABLE (I know it's not a real word) is my question.. and dare spruce up the description with something as misleading as duck fat! Funny experience, I must say. An expensive mistake, too. Did I mention their women's restroom is as far as walking from one end of the restaurant to the other about 3 times? Ridiculous. The only good thing about this place is the validation they stamped on our valet ticket. No validation means $30 something valet parking fee! Thanks guys! P.S. I find the checking ID part very tacky. VERY. Who would want to embarrass themselves? It's like me using a White man's credit card for a $5 purchase -- it's totally not worth the blow.
(1)
Colleen M.

The service was great and the portions were surprisingly very large. I have no complaints about the food, everything was very good! They apparently have a "dress code" and when we asked about it they said collared shirt, preferably long pants and nice sandals. Fiance definitely didn't bring long pants on vacation and he wore a nice pair of golf shorts, an aloha shirt and sandals and was dressed nicer than a lot of people there. So if you're worried about the dress code, don't be. Just don't come from straight off the beach. :)
(5)
Chris L.

Food was delicious here. My wife and i were here on our honeymoon and thought it was important to celebrate at a nice restaurant. We decided on azure based on the location and the salutory reviews. Also, we were excited to dine in the Royal Hawaiian; who was one of the Queens former residence. I tried to place reservations. Apparently, they were booked full on opentable on a Thursday evening. We decided to come in and get the tasting menu and sit at the bar. After coming in, it wasn't the case. They actually had a table open. Perfect! We quickly sat down. Unfortunately, service was so slow tonight. Our waiter John had mentioned to us to set the proper expectations. The credit card processing / POS system went down so sending in orders was slow. We remained patient. We ordered the garlic shrimp appetizer. This appetizer is three jumbo garlic shrimp butterflied and cooked with garlic and herbs. It was very simple in presentation and was every bit delicious and spot on. It reminded me of a shrimp scampi. Dinner for me was a scallop and seared ahi tuna dish and my wife had the seared Ono. Both dishes were very delicious. The seared scallop was plated with a horse radish based sauce as well as possibly a basalmic glaze. My wife's fresh fish dish was served with a side of purple potatoes and grilled asparagus. The purple potatoes were mashed and was sweet and had a fluffy texture to it. The asparagus was just grilled in some kind of oil; most likely butter or olive oil. The food was worth the wait even though it took about 35-40 minutes to get our food. We were nearly stuffed on the free bread that the waiter kept carting out. Our waiter was here and there. He seemed occupied at times and absent as well; it was understandable given the circumstances. He made up for his absence wit his kindness. He offered us complementary flour-less chocolate cake to commemorate our honeymoon as well as the photograph that he staged out on the beach.
(4)
MRose S.

Went here for a reunion breakfast. Totally overrated and overpriced. I ordered the watermelon carpaccio.i asked the Filipino waiter if this included thinly sliced beef and he nodded. My mom said oh that sounds great and ordered the same. Sad to say we were duped. We had a thinly sliced watermelon wedge with a Japanese spoon of sea salt. my son had loco moco and my nephew had lox and bagels. My bill came out to 112.00. The night before I got a whole watermelon for 7 bucks. The only saving grace was the ambience. That is what gave it 2 stars. I would not eat here again. Carpaccio my butt. Fancy way of saying slice of watermelon for 20 smackers. Talk about price gouging.
(2)
Marko M.

Last night took my mom and my kids to celebrate my moms bday. It was great service and great experience. Ambiance was perfect with sun set. Will go there again.
(5)
Johnny C.

Celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary at Azure. It was such a nice restaurant right on the edge of Waikiki beach. We had a great seat outside and the weather was so nice. We started off with a couple glasses of wine and I ordered the winter prix fixe menu which came with Kona Kampachi Sashimi, Roasted Winter Squash Soup Kona Lobster, Grilled Kauai Prawns, Pumpkin Panna Cotta. They also surprised us with a Chocolate Flourless Cake along with a celebratory message. Service was really good, and love the setting.
(5)
Jenn G.

After dining at Azure, I am bumping them up another star and a 1/2, for a total of 4.5 stars. Dante was extremely hospitable upon our arrival and took us to our cabana right away, which was already set up with the menu. Our server was Brent and he was very accommodating. We were told that the cabana was ours the whole night and that we could take our time to enjoy the view and the food and wine. We got the The Royal Papa'aina menu with wine pairing. Brent was very knowledgeable as to the wines that were poured and gave us generous portions each time. My husband and I got very drunk towards the end of the meal -- and we're big drinkers -- but we did have some pre-dinner drinks at a nearby bar. The cabana offers a great view of the ocean and diamond head, but it is right off the public beach, so the beach-goers kicking their soccer balls, running around in their bathing suits ruins the ambiance. I suppose you can't really get anything close to the beach without the public, but the tables are literally on the other side of the short iron fence from the beach goers. In general, the food was great. I would suggest that they put more lights around the table. I know the dark atmosphere is very romantic, but after the sun went down, I could not really see what was on my plate; the little candle on the table proved to be useless. The only complaint we have is that the pace was slower than we'd like. I know the cabana was ours for the night to enjoy, but it would have been nice if we did not have to wait too long between each course. And the dessert took the longest to come out. In addition to the typical dessert, Dante made us a special tiramisu for our anniversary, which was a very nice touch. But waiting for the dessert took what seems like forever and we were getting a bit antsy at that point. I would recommend Azure to those who are looking for a great meal with great wine and a great view. I was frustrated with getting in touch with the manager prior to our experience, but he more than made up for it in service.
(4)
Charisse T.

Located at the Royal Hawaiian (pink) hotel. We were almost late for our reservations because we had gotten a bit lost. We called to ask where to park and they had told us we can go to the Sheraton to valet. So we did, in which they told us we could drive ahead because they had their own valet. We pulled up and the valet sign said closed. Thankfully, one of the valets told us he could take our car anyways. Phew! One of the things I liked best about eating here was the ambiance. I really appreciated the decor and the view of the ocean (minus all the people wandering around on the beach). The staff was friendly and very helpful when we had questions about the menu and such. The food was unique from other places I've been to. They provided three different types of bread. My favorite being the one with olives in it. The other two were nothing more than average. I ordered the crab chowder as a small dish and it was very good. I liked the sweet potatoes and little chunks of potatoes. As my entree, I ordered the opah with spinach and sweet potatoes as a side. All of which were delicious. One thing you'll notice about their menu is a lot of their ingredients are locally made. And their fish are all fresh off the market. The only thing I could've done without was the desserts. The chocolate was too rich for my taste (I didn't take a picture of my dessert. Sorry!) which I was sad about because I absolutely love chocolate. It was what I was most looking forward to but I couldn't even eat half. I guess perfect to safe for later. All in all though I would definitely come back.
(4)
Adrian L.

My wife and I had a wonderful experience at Azure where we celebrated our anniversary. Located in the famous pink hotel in Waikiki, there's indoor and outdoor covered beach front seating. There are even a couple tables under a cabana. From the moment we stepped into the restaurant we were met with smiles and a friendly greeting. The service is top notch and they are known for their seafood. They feature fresh fish from a local purveyor at Pier 38. I chose the light and very moist Opakapaka prepared with a herb butter caper sauce. My wife is vegetarian and the server advised us they can prepare tofu in the same manner as their fresh fish. They feature a variety of sides and my wife and I really recommend the purple Okinawan potato mash infused with a little Thai seasoning. Parking is expensive in Waikiki and it's an added bonus that Azure validates parking at the adjacent Sheraton hotel whether valet or self park (be careful not to park at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center as it is not validated). Azure provided a wonderful experience for our anniversary and we will definitely be back :)
(5)
Josiah Y.

It was a good experience here, had no compilants about anything. Tried their tasting menu which was outstanding and also good size portions to fill me in and also thankful for them to bring out a birthday dessert for my girlfriend ! And service overall was excellent and friendly ! Would come back with my family !
(5)
George M.

what a great atmosphere experience, great service and food.. the wifey and I decided to celebrate our 1 year anniversary at Azure and did not disappoint.. a must try and a gem in the middle of the beach all on its own l..but once you find enjoy.. We tried the seafood catch of the day and the seafood risotto and a complimentary chocolate dessert for our anniversary. great view of the beach. MAHALO.!!
(4)
Julie L.

Wow. The view, food, and service...don't think I've experienced anything quite like it before. The restaurant is right by the ocean, so you get to watch the waves crash against the shore while you enjoy your meal. The fish is all fresh caught- but my favorite were the mussels. Usually, the mussels I have are way too tough or small with no flavor. Not these ones though- they were just the right amount of chewiness, extremely flavorful, and generous in size. If you order fish, you can either get a basic seasoning [lemon/herbs/olive oil] with your choice of 2 small sides, or a fancier "black magic" one with more extravagant spices, and your sides are the asparagus and mushrooms. The waiter was extremely observant and even offered to take a picture for us! I also got a complimentary dessert since we were celebrating my graduation. I'd love to come here again for a special occasion :)
(4)
kenneth m.

Premium dining experience. I had opah with chefs preparation and a special request for a boost in spice. I can say, best fish meal I have ever had in my life. An absolute a+. So happy I did not get beef.
(5)
Nick B.

Fantastic restaurant. Took me a little while to find (it's in the Diamond Head side of the Royal Hawaiian btw), but it was well worth it. Great atmosphere and great view from the tables. We ate a few appetizers (sashimi, garlic prawns, bread) and I ordered the caper lemon butter Opakapaka for my main course. The Opakapaka was delicious and very fresh and while the steak options were definitely tempting, I was very happy with my choice. The sweet potato with thai spices (I ordered extra spicy) was also very good, but my favorite side was the corn and mushrooms. Not an inexpensive place, but given the atmosphere, quality of food, and the level of service, I think this place definitely deserves every star!
(5)
Krysten I.

I went to azure for a friend's birthday. When I called to make a reservation, they didn't ask if I was going to be celebrating a special occasion, and I guess it's my fault for not telling them when I made a reservation. We ended up getting there a little early, because the restaurant is easy to find, right next to the Mai tai bar, beach front of the royal hawaiian hotel. We decided to get a drink at the Mai tai bar while we waited for our reservation. We were seated next to the entrance, which was fine because the decor is very classy and nice. Our dinner began with complimentary bread and "lavash" with butter and clam dip. The lavash was kinda weird, more like a chip than the "cracker" style I'm used to. I also ordered the raspberry cocktail, which I really enjoyed. We ordered the shrimp appetizer to share, which I highly recommend and I ordered the opakapaka for my entree with purple sweet potato and spinach. The food was excellent, although I would have liked more sauce with my fish. I didn't have room for dessert, but nothing really appealed to me on the dessert menu. The food and ambiance were great. For the price, I'd expect the service to be excellent, but we were left waiting for the bill for at least 20 minutes. It was awkward and I didn't expect it from such a classy restaurant. It was also my fault for not telling them we were celebrating a birthday ahead of time, but when we ordered, I let them know and they brought out a dessert that said "congratulations" because they "ran out" of birthday desserts. I guess that was nice gesture, but maybe they should have just left off the salutation. The women's restroom is also like a mile (ok maybe like 0.25 mile) away from the restaurant because the restaurant doesn't have their own restrooms...
(3)
Hussle B.

Went here for the Valentine's Day special pre fixe menu. I had the steak and my wife had the poached lobster. This place is very pricey! I'll say that right off the bat. When they brought out our entrees I actually got the rack of lamb in stead of the steak, in hind sight- I shouldn't have said anything... It ended up looking a lot better than what I ended up with. Atmosphere was nice as we ate beach side on a nice night. I don't know if I'm in a rush to go back... I think for the price there are better eats out there.
(4)
Daisy Y.

I was looking for a nice place to spend my Valentine's Day and found this place. We couldn't get reservations for Valentine's Day so we come a day before. This place was a little bit hidden so we had to ask someone in the Royal Hawaiian to point us in the right direction. It was my boyfriend and I first time here and we had a good experience. We don't eat at fancy places too much so we were both pretty excited. Atmosphere is really nice. We got the chance to sit outside which I liked because the inside was a bit hot. Upon first getting seated we waited about 5 mins to get served. We first started with there drinks which was the Mai tai and the sage blueberry. There drinks are really good and strong. Next we ordered our appetizer which was the Azure sashimi which came with Hawaiian yellowfin ahi and hamachi it had avocado and watermelon radish with ginger vinaigrette. It was super good that I ordered two of those lol. For our dinner we got the Kona Lobster with Dungeness crab and the Hawaiian Ranchers Ribeye Steak. Both was super delicious and I would definitely recommended this place to anyone. You definitely won't regret it. I would definitely want to come here again :)!!!!!
(5)
Joanne C.

If I was filthy rich, I'd eat here everyday and savor every dish they had to offer. After I finish trying every dish, I'd come back and do it again. Yeah, my experience was THAT good. My boyfriend and I had their 5 course tasting menu so we can try a variety of their items. I had it without the wine pairing for $79, and the boyfriend had it with the wine for $109. Entree 1- best and most fresh sashimi of our lives (NOT even exaggerating). Their sauce seriously topped it off. Entree 2- crab and tiger prawn soup. Also delicious, but I felt it was a little salty. Wished there was fresh cracked pepper on the table because this one needed a tad. Entree 3- lobster tail risotto. Went SO well with the wine!! Buttery and cheesy risotto and lobster cooked to perfection. I ate every last bite. Entree 4- 2oz fillet mignon(?) with a quail egg on top with taro balsamic puree on the side. GEEZE. I was getting full at this point, but I ate ALL OF IT. Every last bit of puree and every mushroom on the plate. It was soo good! Entree 5- dessert, which was this ice cream, idk what the flavor was, and it was something I never had before either. It was soooo good!! Something I seriously never tasted before, but loved so much. We also got a mai tai and this raspberry cocktail. Both were excellent! Their mai tai had a different spin to it and it was the best mai tai we had on the island. Chef gave us chocolate cake for our anniversary, but it was a bit rich for our tastes. Total came out to be 270 with tip. SO worth it. We sat right on the each front facing the beach and beautiful sky line our entire dinner. It was so nice. The best thing about this place, even though it's expensive and has awesome views.. is that it's not the least bit pretentious and you don't feel uncomfortable for not being rich at all.
(5)
Merary S.

By far the best dinning experience ever ! My boyfriend and I celebrated our anniversary there with some of the best tasting food and champagne. I really hope i remember the servers name correctly, John? He checked up on us made sure our glass was always filled suggested so many worrible dishes, took pictures of us, and just treated us the way you would want to when you go out dinning. We ordered a bottle of the domaine carneros rosÃ©, the pre fix menu was delicious I regret not ordering, i ate the ocean risotto which was also amazing. The clam dip that's served with the bread is so yummy I could of ate a whole bowl of it. Our desserts were complimentary because we did have a slight wait but we were in no rush so we didn't mind, especially since we were seated outside and had ocean views. I tell everyone about our wonderful experience here and I just can't wait to come back to Hawaii so I can't eat here again. Thanks again John you made our night and treated us so kindly!
(5)
Tai C.

Had lunch here. The tempura lobster roll was great. Sweet bread and perfectly fried lobster pieces. The Thai salad had a traditional Thai flair, but needed more peanuts and some herbs like cilantro. At $18 for the salad it was a bit pricey for all that white Napa cabbage. The service was excellent and attentive. The view is a lot of pink umbrellas and semi naked sun bathers.
(5)
Rod U.

Hawaii's penultimate restaurant. A showcase for locally sourced ingredients prepared with a nod towards Hawaii's multiethnic culture. Incredible dishes, an open air dining area with views Diamond Head, unpretentious and laid back service; it is storybook Hawaii. Understand that this IS an island restaurant. No molecular gastronomy. The risotto might not be perfectly centered on the plate. A server may take your guest plate before everyone has finished. Go with the flow. For an incredible sampling of Hawaii's seafood, do not pass the Azure chilled seafood platter. Uber fresh Kona raised lobsters, abalone, prawns plus sushi grade kampachi and ahi from Hawaiian waters. Delicious alone even better with the accompanying horseradish vodka sauce. The kiawe (mesquite) smoked, butter poached filet with foie is excellent. Tender, enriched beef topped by a perfectly seared piece of foie bathed in a black truffle and Madeira sauce. Bitter, sweet, earthy, umame charged flavors enveloping the rich foie. Fish lovers, do not pass the "Pier 38" menu. The freshest selections of fish simply roasted then served with local fishhouse sides (the Kahuku corn and Hamakua mushrooms bring out the oceanic flavor of any fish while the sake braised spinach with garlic enhances their sweetness). Excellent sear, well cooked without any albumin. The standout, "Crispy Whole Fish". The catch of the day (Opakapaka on a recent visit), dusted with flour, deep fried well done, finished with fleur de sel and a mildly spicy Korean chili "dust" then accompanied by a tofu and watercress salad. A ponzu dressing provides the acidity needed to brighten the entire dish. Crispy skin, flaky but moist flesh; perfect. Well chosen but very short wine list that pairs well with the cuisine. Very high Hawaii resort prices. While everything isn't perfect; so what? The good far outweighs the bad and well; just look up from your plate and remember where you are.
(5)
Elizabeth T.

This is one of my favorite lunch spots in the world! Eating lunch does not get any better. Old school glamour at it's best.
(5)
Jordan P.

The Inside is rather small with limited tables. but who cares!! The outdoor space is large and can accommodate. You are in Hawaii!! Sit outside along the beach in you own cabana and enjoy dinner. This was my first time. And I decided to do the chefs course. The food was great and tasted good, but nothing to blow your mind. What was great about the food was the simplicity of its flavors. Very few distractions in contrasting flavors. What worried me about the meal is that although very tasty, I enjoyed the refresher in between the two sample main courses. And to be honest. Is what I remembered afterwards. Sorbet and pop rocks, it surely did get the taste buds excited. The only dish I found disappointed was the risotto. It did have lobster, but seemed over cooked. And the rice cooked in a sauce was a bit too tangy for my liking.
(3)
Farhana D.

Located in the beautiful Royal Hawaiian hotel, Azure is simply stunning. The food was to die for, and the atmosphere was lovely. My friend and I only had drinks and appetizers here since we had dinner plans elsewhere, but boy did we wish we could stay for the entire meal. My friend had the Wagyu Filet & Foie Gras; she was in heaven, and I had the Hibachi Garlic Prawns, the flavors were so refreshing and crisp. The service was impeccable, and this place truly made a lasting impression. Cannot wait to visit them again next time I'm in town!
(5)
Kate B.

My husband and I went here on the last night of our honeymoon. As expected, the food and view were out of this world. But what really set it a part was the service. Our waiter was so kind, made good recommendations of food and wine without being pushy, offered to take our photo with Diamond Head in the background (nice photography skills too!) and gave us free a dessert.
(5)
Nelli C.

My husband and I were treated so well here! Got the clams for appetizer, risotto and lamb for entrees, and of course the creme brÃ»lÃ©e for dessert...all were very delicious! Also loved the view of the water and the smell of fresh air!
(5)
Anna F.

Impeccable service, a truly delicious meal of perfectly cooked seafood, and the most sensational location. Azure is a class act. I'd highly recommend Azure for couples wanting a romantic night out, family groups celebrating a special occasion, solo travelers wanting to treat themselves... it's well worth the price (which I didn't think was too bad considering how good everything was). I'll definitely be back next time I'm in Hawaii.
(5)
Alice T.

Great service and great food. I tried the tasting menu and I love it. Highly recommend
(5)
Harriet S.

Everything written about this place is spot on. The tasting menu paired with matching wine is divine, the atmosphere and views are magic. Not a quick process so set aside a few hours but you won't be sorry you did. Absolute best place for a nice dinner in Waikiki.
(4)
Mary P.

came here for our last fancy dinner while in waikiki before heading to the north shore. i made reservations ahead of time and suggest you do as well. we were given the best seats in the indoor eating area. the breeze was a nice touch while enjoying our meal. the bf ordered the five course meal which he loved every morsel of. he was actually full by the fourth plate but made sure to gobble everything up. i on the other hand ordered their seafood risotto which was divine, as well. however, i would probably go with the five course when we go back as it seemed like you get the most out of you buck with that option along with being able to get a little bit of everything off the menu or a seasonal dish. we also ordered cocktails to sip on and both were delicious. i ordered the calamansi cocktail as suggested by our server and it was refreshing and had a kick to give you the right buzz. all in all, the service was top notch and the food was delicious. we'll def be back to dine here again in the future.
(5)
Lori W.

I knew I couldn't leave The Royal Hawaiian without eating here. The view, seated outside, on such a spectacular early evening, was perfect. It was my...final meal...before the 9+hour flight back to Washington DC and I was NOT going to buy the United Airlines Savory snack box for $6.50. I was so pleased mom and I had our meal here-outstanding. the Hibachi Garlic prawns with Kahuku sea asparagus (won't find that in DC), Ho Farms tomato, mozzarella, local corn salad...heaven. Onaga - in its simplest form - fresh and delicious. Mom had a shrimp and pasta dinner that she loved (sure beats the Wendy's baked potato she usually has back in Hilton Head!). Service was outstanding - we had to order, eat and leave within 45 minutes, which is really pushing it but mom likes to be at the airport 4 hours before the flight. Only kidding, but not by much. The service was outstanding. I look forward to a return visit to Azure but fully expect to linger a lot longer and enjoy a wonderful bottle of wine too. Thank you Azure!!
(5)
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(5)
Jace D.

I would rate this restaurant a 4.5; I just rounded up to a 5 because it really doesn't deserve a 4 star rating. I came here for restaurant week and had a delicious 5 course meal for $65 consisting of a kampachi sashimi appetizer, lobster and butternut squash soup, Prawn salad, filet and fois gras, and a pumpkin panacotta. All were extremely satisfying. Our waiter stated that on normal days, this particular 5-course menu would be $85 (what a steal!) The only complaint that I have is that it was a bit warm inside. It is an indoor-outdoor restaurant and mother nature did not feel like giving us wind that day; but of course that's beyond Azure's control. Overall; fantastic service & meal. I would definitely recommend this place!
(5)
Yvonne M.

"IT'S OUR ANNIVERSARY" as sung by Tony Toni Tone. Every year we always try to choose a fancy, schmancy restaurant to celebrate our anniversary . This place was definitely in my top 3 of all the places we've been too! Romantic, chic, & with a beach view. FOOD ORDERED Tasting Menu - $72 per person, $95 with wine pairing (Sorry, forgot to take pics of the wine..I mean I did drink 3 glasses..hehe..) 1st course- Azure Sashimi Hawaiian Yellow Fin Ahi, & Japanese Hamachi with avocado & watermelon. Radish Salad. Ginger Vinaigrette, Papadum Crisp -The fish was sooo FRESH, it melted in my mouth with each bite! All the flavors danced harmoniously! My favorite dish of the night! Wine Pairing: Crios de Susana Balbo Malbec RosÃ© yelp.com/biz_photos/azurâ€¦ 2nd course -Ocean Cappuccino Dungeness Crab & Black Tiger Shrimp Bouillabaisse -This soup was a tomato dream of silkiness, with large pieces of crab! yelp.com/biz_photos/azurâ€¦ 3rd course - Kona Lobster Tail Risotto Marinated Tomato, Saffron, Waialua Asparagus -The lobster was cooked perfectly! The risotto was so flavorful & cooked well, I ate it all! (usually I'm not too fond of risotto) Wine Pairing: BEX Riesling yelp.com/biz_photos/azurâ€¦ 4th course - Butter Poached Fillet of Beef Hamakua Mushroom, Taro & Brandy Puree with Madeira & Black Truffle Sauce - Beef was soft & tender. The puree added that pop of flavor to the dish! Wine Pairing: Vita Nova Merlot by Jim Clendenen yelp.com/biz_photos/azurâ€¦ Dessert - Kula Strawberries & Fior Di Latte, Balsamic & Cinnamon Fadrizzle -The Fadrizzle was off the heezy! yelp.com/biz_photos/azurâ€¦ Special Anniversary Dessert -The brownies were filling & delicious! yelp.com/biz_photos/azurâ€¦ ENVIRONMENT Located in Waikiki in the historic Royal Hawaiian Hotel (the pink hotel). Swanky, modern decor. Indoor & Cabana seating (extra cost). Beach view - the beach & everything on it - like the tourists, etc. So don't expect an intimate setting. Valet parking. SERVICE Top-notch, attentive, & friendly service from the person taking reservations, bus boy, to the waiter. CONCLUSION This place hit all the spots from food, service, and environment. The pricing isn't too bad compared to other fine dining establishments. Definitely a special place that will create a memorable moment!
(5)
Vicky K.

Muaw!! Thanks to fellow yelpers for recommending this 'special occasions' restaurant. Service, location, view, ambience, food.......excellent! Prie fixe menu including the wine, $111 per person........worth it!! Creative, flavorful, lite, balanced. We'll be returning with our extended family in two weeks for Christmas Eve dinner.
(5)
Barbara C.

Time of reservation: 7:45 PM Day of week: Friday ARRIVAL----- POOR FIRST IMPRESSION was disappointed on the Hostess job. No one was there to greet us and waited for about 5 minutes. I find that very unprofessional and lack of quality of service. There should be someone to greet any guests arriving. SETTING----- NICE AMBIENCE BUT LACKS THE SETTING I EXPECT WHEN I AM PAYING OVER 150.00 AT THE END OF DINNER Very beautiful being that it is at the oceanfront. We were seated indoors. What I didn't like was people walking through the restaurant very casually like they came from the beach. WAITER/SERVICE---- OK After being seated and provided with the menu, we were not greeted by the waiter until almost 10 minutes. I was getting really unpaitent but didn't want to bother me as I was celebrating a birthday. It did not look busy even on a Friday night, so I didn't understand the long wait. Our waiter did a good job in recommending my meal. FOOD---- Appitizer - Ordered the seafood on ice platter. I enjoyed it. It was good but nothing to rave about. Main Course- Grilled Ribeye : was delicious! Very good portion and the sides that came with it were also very well prepared. Local Seafood Menu Area: I ordered a fish on there that was recommended by my waiter. Not sure the name but it was delicious. The sides I got were rice and spinach. Didn't care for the rice but enjoyed the spinach.
(4)
Philip C.

A very expensive but good restaurant. We had a nice view of the beach and our server was very attentive and helpful. My smoked swordfish was delicious and I like both purees and vegetables that came with it, particularly the special stems of asparagus.
(4)
Dave S.

From start to finish, it was an incredible experience. The wait staff was avery attentive without hovering, and their team approach assured things flowed well. Every dish was delivered with a tantalizing description, and the staff seemed rightly proud setting the dishes before us. We had the prix fixe menu, consisting of wave upon wave of elegantly constructed Asian fusion masterpieces. From the hamachi in a delicate lemon sauce, to the sous vide smoked duck with fois gras, the skill and layered flavors kept us talking only of the food, eager to see what surprise awaited us in the next dish. I have never laughed with pleasant surprise at a dinner, that is until we had the spoon-served sherbet palate cleanser hiding pop rocks among the crystals. It brought me a childlike joy that had me googling where to find the candy hours later. My father and I had an amazing time, and I was sharing the menu with my coworkers at the restaurant I cook at for days. I will return one day again, when I have saved enough pennies. Azure is expensive, but we'll worth it.
(5)
Robert M.

Sunset dinner with wife. Special meal they had prepared. 5 courses and a bottle of wine. Good service food was perfect. Made for a great first night in Hawaii.
(5)
H R.

Our first dinner at Azure was lovely. The waiter, Roy, was attentive and very helpful, with spot-on recommendations, but he didn't make himself the center of attention. My husband thought the rib-eye steak was one of the best he's had in Honolulu. I tried the vegetarian option of having tofu cooked in the spicy style usually done for fresh fish. It was delicious, with 2 large slabs of creamy tofu crusted with spices, served on a bed of delectable corn with some delicious sauces. The sweet potato and chinese cabbage sides were very nice also. My husband raved about the foie gras small plate. The chocolate gelato was lusciously creamy. The flourless cake was a dense brownie-type cake with ganache. We arrived underdressed (husband in jeans and a shirt), but no one on the staff gave us attitude about it. We elected to sit inside, but there are many nice outdoor tables under roof, so we might try that next time. There will be a next time.
(5)
Ivy C.

I went there two weeks ago. Their food is amazing, but their service is kind of slow.
(4)
Daniel W.

Surprisingly Bland. Had black magic version of Hawaiian "snapper" a/k/a opacapac or something like that. Good fish but c'mon, spice it up. Nice setting. Ahi tuna app with yellowtail was just ok. Overall I was not impressed. It is pretty obvious this place is seasoned for tourists.
(3)
Shirley T.

Fantastic service, wonderful view, great presentation of all courses!! The tasting menu was great, but I wish they offer more fish dishes since its Hawaii, has the best and most fresh fish. Over all, it's very enjoyable
(4)
Angela C.

Disappointing! I reserved a outside table, and was a bit late, so they gave me an inside table instead. However, there were many outside tables that are empty from the start of our dinner to the end of our dinner. Not nice! When I reserved the table, I informed them that this dinner is a wedding anniversary and I would like to have the tasting menu with wine. When I got there, the hostess was not friendly, and she didn't know what we are celebrating. Neither did the waiter. For a 5 star hotel and restaurant, I would expect them to have better service and care for the customer. Money not well spent here. Food- it was advertised as a 5-course meal with wine pairing, but in reality, we were served with only 2 glasses of wine. 1 glass of wine with the first 2 courses, and another glass for the rest. We could not help but feel ripped off! In addition, the portions size are incredibly small. At the end, when we were looking forward to dessert, INCREDIBLY, they served us ice-cream. ICE-CREAM! What a LAZY & CHEAP WAY to treat your customers! The chef didn't need to cook and make dessert, just go to Costco to buy a tub of ice-cream, drizzle some syrup and call it a day. Very disappointing! Not worth of your money! NOT FRIENDLY ! Felt ripped-off ! May I recommend La Mer at Halekulani Hotel for a far better experience, and it will be money well spend.
(1)
Blue B.

Wow!! The Restaurant Week menu... Unbelievable. From start to finish, the flavors and portion sizes were perfect. The waiter was very knowledgable and accommodating and the chef modified my main course beautifully to a fish option. I would eat the same meal again and again if it weren't for the desire to try everything on the menu here. Don't pass this spot up!
(5)
Grace B.

Wow. I've had a few fine dining experiences of my day, and nothing compares to Azure. I come from the land of rich and richer (So. Cal OC) but there are minimal beach front dining restaurants, you'll get them overlooking the ocean, but nothing quite on the sand like this place. It's super dreamy. And apart from the location, the food was to die for. We requested patio seating. Private cabanas are also an option (minimum dinner requirement), and their set up is the closest to the sand you can get, the rest of the patio seating is good enough though. My hubs and I both ordered off their dinner menu, we did not get the prefix menu so my experience might be different than others. We started off with an AMAZING house made bloody mary, which came in a martini glass. Wow. To this day, we still talk about it and how it blew our minds. Next was the ocean salad, warm seafood atop cold greens. I expected it to be a cold salad all around, but it was a pleasant surprise to have warm abalone, scallops, crab, lobster, octopus, and prawn juices marinating the greens. Such a flavorful salad. For our entree we both chose out of the fresh fish options for the day. I went for the monchong, and the hubby went for a fish that our server recommended, forgot the name but it was more delicate, similar to seabass, where as my monchong was a bit more firm, closer to the swordfish family. You have the option of the fish to be prepared two ways; one's more simple and roasted (wine & butter), the other more blackened/spiced. We opted for the first option where we were able to choose two sides. We got jasmine rice, roasted asparagus, and the chinese cabbage. Our favorite was the chinese cabbage, lots of garlic and wonderfully marinated with soy. The rice we could have just ordered one order of and shared, but we both ordered our own, and it was the only thing left that didn't get eaten all the way. The end to our night. The pineapple apple crumble; basically a pineapple cobbler with fresh ice cream on top, but to the ten thousandth degree. It was amazing. This whole night was amazing. The next night or so we blew the same amount of money at Roy's and regretted we didn't come back to Azure. You get what you pay for here, and more. Thanks Azure! We'll be back for sure!
(5)
Janel E.

Watermelon radish!!! I've been obsessed with this edible root since first seeing it on television years ago. So it's a radish, that looks like a watermelon...green on the outside and pink on the inside! Perhaps you don't share my enthusiasm and adoration for it. I understand. But, I was delighted to see it utilized at Azure! I was very fortunate to be treated to a birthday dinner by my dear friends. We all indulged in the tasting menu, plus a few appetizers. The courses were delectable in every way. Because who cares about gorgeous wrapping if what's inside sucks?! The restaurant is also really beautiful. Service, excellent. I can see how a dining experience such as this is often reserved for special occasions, but I'd go back on a Wednesday...or a Monday, even.
(5)
Robert C.

Went back for birthday dinner and tried the whole crispy fish. What a unique and delicious preparation! The Tai Snapper was lightly floured and friend after being gutted and deboned. It was then server stuffed with a perfectly complementary salad including watercress and sprouts. No need to order salad with this dish. The whole thing was served on ponzu. I would definitely get this dish again.
(5)
Lesley S.

I met up with a colleague of mine while he was staying at the Royal Hawaiian. Azure definitely had every detail in tact. I arrived at the hotel and they weren't valeting for the restaurant, but since he was staying there they let me valet. Or maybe it was my 5 inch stilettos. Either way I was much obliged. As soon as I was sat, I realized I left my phone on the passenger seat of the car. Oops! Within 10 minutes they had got a hold of the valet and brought me my phone! Superb customer service. I was looking at their drink list and almost tried one of their martinis, but decided on the domaine georg rafael cab. It was super rich and full bodied. Definitely a wine that can be enjoyed slowly. I wasn't real hungry and decided on a small plate of prawns. The Hibachi Garlic Prawns were so full of flavor. They had a little spice after taste. Perfect. They were paired with asparagus, fresh mozzarella, corn salad (this was a little runny for my taste), and tomato. My friend texted me and told me to order before the kitchen closed and I ordered him the Opah off the Pier 38 list. It's roasted with white wine, lemon-butter sauce. Definitely a good choice. When he arrived, I realized he already had dinner so we ended up sharing it. Really good. We had the friendliest bartender as well. He had been on the island for over 20 years and lived in Ewa. He gave me a great conversation as I waited. I never did catch his name. Over all, this place lived up to it's hype and I'm a fan.
(5)
Nika K.

My cousin recently got married and I was lucky enough to help her find a restaurant to have the wedding dinner. (Located inside the royal Hawaiian Hotel) We were both, including our guests were really impressed with Azure. We were greeted by our waiter for the night, and given a basket of assorted bread. Offered drinks and the menu to look at with water. We were seated outdoors with a great view of Waikiki beach, and the main hotels facing Diamond Head. Some notes: -They do offer a four/five course tasting menu which includes dessert. You can substitute the beef for a fish dish instead. -The drinks are really good here. Try the raspberry collins, or the honey mule. -The azure chilled seafood plate is definitely for someone who LOVES fresh and raw seafood. Comes with crab leg, oysters, lobster, abalone (first time having it, not bad), and ahi sashimi. You can definitely share this dish with someone, but you can also be greedy like me! haha -The lamb chops were marinated perfectly. I added the 2 oz. foie gras as well since its banned in California. My taste buds have been craving it! Best decision ever. Came with mashed potatoes, and bok choy. Simply amazing. -For dessert, do not skip out on the flourless chocolate cake. Kind of wish they gave it with ice cream since it can be too rich for some people, but nonetheless, it was delicious. Do share this with someone, since the main dinner plates are fairly big. Overall, azure definitely impressed me. Dim lighting makes the place very romantic, and outdoor seating is available as well. I will definitely come back here in the future when I come to Honolulu again!
(5)
Nicole F.

This is where yelp really comes through for me. I'm a cheapskate but when I see an overwhelmingly well reviewed restaurant like azure, I feel pretty confident my money isn't wasted. So thanks fellow yelpers...the tasting menu was delicious. I didn't do the wine pairing as husband did a couple of apps and we split a decent bottle of Chardonnay. People have summed up the tasting menu but I will say I think my personal fav was the seafood soup, which a couple people said they didn't like. Butter poached filet? Talk about decadent...good thing better half was already too full to share more! He had the ocean salad which was really large, fresh and tasty with a good assortment of seafood. Those garlic shrimp were spot on too. I would go back here in a heartbeat. Love the ambience too. My new honolulu favorite...oh and did I mention I saw McGarrett from Hawaii 5 O just a couple nights earlier at the Mai tai bar adjacent?!
(5)
Jason S.

Azure is a great place for a nice dinner on a vacation. It is located alongside the beach, and it has a great view of Diamond Head. Combined with the great & friendly service, the dining experience is top notch. They offer a normal menu as well as a Tasting Menu. They do not require that everyone at a table gets the Tasting Menu, as most places with Tasting Menus do. Some things I feel like mentioning about the food: -They have many types of bread and have a clam juice dip with some crispy lavash. -The sashimi & fish is amazingly fresh. Apparently there is a local fish market at 5 in the mornin' where they buy the freshest fish possible every day. -They have a menu of fish that is available, and they can be cooked a couple of different ways. I thought the way I had my fish was well done(as in I liked it, not 'well done' as in temperature). It added flavor, but still let most of the taste be the fresh fish. -The smoked pork belly in the clams dish is so smokey & quite tasty. -The Crushed Taro with Brandy was absolutely DELICIOUS(I must try and recreate it at home now since Hawaii is so far away). -The desserts are sizeable, but disappointing taste wise after such great dishes before hand.
(5)
Jessica V.

My husband and I came here for our anniversary dinner and the whole experience from the view, the service, and food was phenomenal! We tried the tasting menu and were not disappointed with a single dish - each one was beyond delicious. What made this a 5 star restaurant for us though was the impeccable service our waiter, Scott, provided. Not only was he extremely attentive but accommodating and very knowledgeable, providing some wonderful recommendations. We hope to be back soon!
(5)
Ashley C.

When first arriving at the hotel I referred to Yelp for guidance and again Yelp did not fail me. Azure is a fine restaurant with superb service and an amazing location by the beach of Waikiki. The scenery of the ocean was absolutely beautiful, but enough about the ambience. I avoided the tasting menu because I knew it would be wonderful, but I wanted to travel loff the regular path and their food did not disappoint we started with the steamed clams were sweet and tender only to be enhanced by the broth it was steamed in. I later had the crispy fish. The presentation was comical in my warped sense of humor, but the flavor was spot on. It was a crispy fish that was deboned and a salad was placed in the center on a serving of ponzu sauce. The fish was fantastic. It was good I forgot to photograph it. Now I have a reason to return
(5)
Mark H.

I chose here because of the great Yelp reviews and from excellent word of mouth from my family & friends. My date is a vegetarian that eats certain seafood. I called in to see if they could set up a special seafood tasting menu, and Janelle (sp?) answered, was very helpful, and clearly wanted to accomodate my special request. Thank you Janelle! Very romantic ambience as the restaurant is situated on the beach. The food was very good: imo, on par with Roy's or Alan Wong's. I ordered the tasting menu w the wine pairings and my date ordered the prawns and the opakapaka. EVerything was on point--clear hit on all of the food. We received excellent service from our server. We forgot his name but think its Aaron. Not sure if the service is that good from everyone at the restaurant but Aaron seemed to treat us with extra special care--he was very attentive. I noticed immediately when he took the time to speak slowly to go over the off-menu items. Very patient speaker as opposed to those servers that blurt out the specials too fast for you to understand... I will definitely come back again and will order Kiawe smoke beef w foie gras next time!
(5)
John A.

My Second time, was as good as the first. Top 3 restaurant in the Island and very well could be the top. Forget that it is placed in the most magical beach, and that Diamond head is in the table next to you. Had the clams (fabulous), Ahi (awesome), Lamb (greatest ever tastes for me). My only complaint is that none of the desserts 'spoke to me'. so I did not indulge. They needed that 'coconut' that Alan wongs has ;-)
(5)
Kim S.

Hands down our favorite place to return to for dinner each time we are in Waikiki. We have been to many of restaurants in Waikiki and the view here is amazing along with impeccable service, delicious local seafood and fabulous martinis. Even the bread with delicious butter with sea salt is amazing! The only negative I can think of is that the desserts are just average. Tried a few and all are just so so. Definitely would not indulge in a dessert next time around, speaking from experience.
(5)
Vera S.

Beautiful ocean view and fresh fish, BTW, they have the best salad I've ever had. Tasty
(5)
Becky Q.

For our second night in Hawaii, I made reservations for Azure after looking at pictures of how chic the restaurant looked. Best of all, it is located on the beach. Well, they have a patio area on the beach. The waiter was extremely insightful with the selections offered at their restaurant. He patiently walked us through their menu seeing that it is our first time. We were all determined to order the local fishes. I ordered the onaga which is boneless, tender, with crispy skin. I requested for it to be prepared simply grilled with a lemon zest.Wow, I am not a huge fan of fish, but this fish was delicious. Worth every single stars in the 5 star rating. We also ordered kumamoto oysters. The kumamoto were extremely fresh and delectable. They were briny, buttery, and has low salinity paired with a mignonette sauce. We we waited for our food, you can feel the ocean breeze blowing through your hair. Reminiscing now, Azure is probably my favorite restaurant out of our trip. Next time I am in Waikiki, I cannot wait to share this food adventure with more friends.
(5)
Inga S.

If I hadn't have gone to Azure yesterday, this would've been 5 stars for sure. I took my boyfriend here for his 32nd birthday and was served by Eric. ERIC IS THE BEST SERVER ALIVE PEOPLE! He was extremely accomodating, VERY informed, and overall just a pleasure to have. My boyfriend and I got the wine pairing + tasting menu, and thought the price was reasonable for the DELICIOUSNESS that we experienced. All the fish is super fresh because they go to the fish market every morning that it's opened. The wine pairing was perfect for each plate, and Eric was even kind enough to bring us a slice of birthday cake wonder for my boyfriend. SInce my boyfriend's mom is in town visiting, we decided it would be best to take her back here since we had such a great time. She has a gluten allergy, so fish would be the best bet for her! While we requested Eric (that's how much we loved him), he was unfortunately off for Easter. Instead, we received another service (white guy, middle aged). Initially he was great! He brought out gluten-free bread for my boyfriend's mom and we were just so enamoured by his attentiveness.,, until... we realized that he was starting to penny pinch. He asked us each 2x (and came back afterwards and additional time) to ask whether or not we wanted soup or salad (the 3 of us only ordered large plates @ $42 per person and a bottle of Pinot). Perhaps, that didn't make him happy for a table of 3. The seafood risotto was DIVINE, and EXTREMELY filling...but apparently that wasn't enough. He asked whether we wanted the dessert menu, to which we replied: "no, we're so full." Yet, he responded with: "I'll just bring it out anyway." We looked at it and he started recommending more desserts despite the fact that we didn't want any. It was really irritating. Then he recommended more drinks, and we further declined but he kept going! Honestly, if he had been our server the first time, we would have undoubtedly never came back. It was extremely irritating that he kept trying to ramp up the bill price to increase his tip when I would've given him more if he hadn't! I tipped Eric 30%, and this dude 18% (on tax, as I always do). It's the lowest I've ever tipped in my life (having been a server) but he was just too much it made our dinner less enjoyable.
(4)
Kelly W.

Absolutely the best Sunday Brunch in Waikiki! You will not leave hungry, the view is fantastic, the food quality and selection is great and the Bloody Mary drinks are great! I love the service here too. They are never wanting you to rush. Taking your time is easy here. Don't forget the breakfast on the Diamond Head side of the patio. By the time we noticed that, we were too full!!
(5)
Lynvi S.

Azure is absolute bliss, as in PM Dawn's "Set Adrift on a Memory Bliss" blissful. Yes, Azure is as good as a PM Dawn song. This beautiful oceanside restaurant in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel has that old vintage Waikiki hotel feel but with modern touches that gives it an elegant chic vibe. Unlike other loud, fast-paced well-known fine dining restaurants in Honolulu, Azure has a very calm, mellow and relaxing atmosphere that makes it perfect for a romantic or special occasion dinner. As for the food: "Kiawe Smoked" Wagyu with Fois Gras - As other reviewers have mentioned, this dish comes out covered in a bowl that is removed table side for a nifty kiawe smoke entertainment show. It also tastes wonderful! The wagyu wasn't super soft and buttery, but it went oh-so-well with the fois gras. Oh, and the sauce was delicious! My boyfriend whacked everything on the plate and used bread to mop up the rest of the sauce. A bit steep at $29, but it's definitely worth trying if you're there. I mean, hey, go big or go home, right? Herb-Roasted Opah - Oh wow, it was a big fillet and it was cooked perfectly. The herb sauce together with the soft fish was absolute heaven. The Kahuku corn and Hamakua mushrooms side was definitely a winner, but our other side of potatoes with capers was just okay. As for the Azure tasting menu items: Azure Sashimi - Yum! The maguro and hamachi were nice and fresh, but I thought the avocado and the ginger vinaigrette were really overpowering and made it difficult to taste the fresh loveliness of the sushi. Don't get me wrong, it was still good, but they could serve the avocado and ginger vinaigrette with crappy cuts of raw fish and it would still taste great. "Ocean Cappuccino" - So nice and packed with all kinds of seafood goodies! My bf didn't care for it too much because it's on the fishy side, but I liked it. More for me, hehe. There was a dollop of something like mashed potatoes at the bottom, which was a nice surprise. Kona Lobster Tail Risotto - Ooh, this was really rich and creamy, and the lobster tail was cooked perfectly! This was my bf's favorite dish from the tasting menu. Butter Poached Fillet of Beef - The beef was so soft and velvety, and everything came together so well with the mushrooms, quail egg, and taro puree, and black truffle sauce. This was my favorite dish from the tasting menu. Kula Strawberries & Fior di Latte - It's like really milky gelato, and the balsamic & cinnamon fadrizzle sauce is HARRY POTTER MAGIC AMAZING. Gah, just thinking about it makes me happy. Our waiter said the chef made up the term "fadrizzle," and let me tell you, it is fo'shizzle tasty. We also ordered the Flourless Chocolate Cake (one of Azure's popular desserts), and that was really good too! It actually went really well with the tasting menu gelato dessert. Service at Azure is simply outstanding. Our server was really knowledgeable with the menu items, gave us fantastic recommendations, and answered all of our questions about the menu items. He was really nice and checked on us with every course to see how we were doing. Not only was our server attentive, but the entire staff was really nice and helpful. We accidently knocked a butter knife off the table and another server immediately picked it up and brought us a new one. Someone's pet dog managed to get into the restaurant and ran into the kitchen (no joke), and the hostesses went in to find the dog and brought it back outside, hehe. Yeah, so dinner for the two of us at Azure costed as much as a car loan payment, but it was definitely worth it for celebrating a special occasion. I still think Roy's is a better bang for your buck, yet for the price, and I might go to hell for saying this, but I think Azure is better than Alan Wong's. I still love Alan Wong's of course, but the stellar service and spectacular oceanside atmosphere at Azure makes it shine just a little brighter. I think this is my new #1 go-to restaurant when someone else is paying!
(5)
Hunter P.

This place is very good,, excellent scallops ,,shrimp ,, Also had a lamb chop ....bartender super nice better than Alan Wong !! The people are a lot friendlier than Alan Wong ,, they order the bread from France is the best!!
(5)
Tania L.

4 1/2. Why the minus half star? Their service was EXCELLENT all around, from the server, to the buser, to the food runner.... When my mom was dissatisfied with her Mother's Day fish (cilantro was yellowing), the server handled it well and offered a different vegetable and the manager took it completely off [yes, we knew to tip the full amount]. Portion size was healthier than expected with fine dining spots (thank Chef Mavro for lingering trauma). Its execution was pretty good overall. I do recommend first-timers to go with the tasting menu, but one of you HAS to have one of the fish. Bottom line, Azure -- maybe it's ruined because my father is finicky as f&*^ but he knows food and he knew that some of the quality of the fish and meat wasn't there and they really screwed up on the wrong person's order! (his filet was well done and he normally orders rare) -- YOU ARE REALLY EXPENSIVE! I'm sorry, yes, we can afford it but ... idk.
(4)
Heidi M.

I LOVE this place. The ambiance, the food, the staff. It's mine and my husbands favorite place to go for our anniversary dinner. Not to mention the decadent flourless cake they give you complimentary on your anniversary! I had the Monchong and it was ahhhhhmazing. My only wish is that the sides could be made Vegan (it was spinach after all). I recommend this place to everyone. They have outdoor seating as well as indoor which some have a cozy bench seat with very posh patterned pillows. It's a great date night or special occasion restaurant. TRY IT!!
(5)
Brandon Y.

I have to kick something out of my top 5 to make room for Azure! I had high expectations with the 4 and a half start average and I was not disappointed. Parking is free with validation in the Sheraton and it's not too far of a walk over, you can walk through the Sheraton. It's ground floor right on the beach. The view is beautiful, go early before the sun goes down. Service is excellent and the staff very familiar with the menu. The Food: The Tasting Menu is a great deal. Yes it is a bit pricey at $72 ($95) with the wine pairing, but you get to try all of the good stuff in perfect portions. It doesn't look like much but it adds up to a lot of food. My GF ordered the Tasting Menu and I ordered the Wagyu/Foie Gras and the Opah. My Favorites: Kiawe Smoked Wagyu and Foie Gras - Aside from the price tag ($29 for a small apetizer) this dish is awesome. If you're a true foodie you'll want to try this. The flavors are all over the place and they even bring it out to you covered take off the cover to let out all the Kiawe smoke. Chew slowly and enjoy this, make sure you get a little bit of everything in your bite. Butter Poached Filet of Beef - This was part of the tasting menu. It's a small piece of filet with a quail egg on it. It's similar to the Wagyu and Foie Gras but not nearly as good. Don't get me wrong, it's good but the Wagyu and Foie Gras is just awesome. Kona Lobster Risotto - Hands down my favorite part of the meal. This was part of the tasting menu. Very rich but so delicious, it's just packed with wonderful flavors. The next time I come i'll be ordering this dish by itself. Opah - I had the Opah herb crusted and it was really good. The rub that they use has unique flavors and they blend well with the fish. I got Potatoes/Capers and Mushrooms/Corn as sides. I suggest you stay away from the Potatoes/Capers but the Mushroom/Corn was excellent. Dessert - Flourless Chocolate Cake was good but the Gelato with the Balsamic Cinnamon just blew my mind away. It was awesome when you combined the two. Solid 5 stars, I can't wait to come back here!
(5)
Janis And Jeff J.

We learned about Azure through Yelp when we were staying next door at the Westin Waikiki Beach. Our reservation was for a Saturday night at 8:30pm (only 1 left) but when we arrived about 25 minutes early to have a drink, we were seated right away. (we would have had to wait if we wanted a table on the beach.) While many items on the menu looked great, we decided to go with the tasting menu with the wine pairing. It was a great choice. We loved the Azure Sashimi with Hawaiian Yellow Fin Ahi and Japanese Hamachi, followed by the "Ocean Cappuccino" filled with Dungeness crab and black tiger shrimp in a bouillabaisse. The Kona Lobster Tail Risotto was killer. Mr. Jones had a 2nd lobster tail for an extra charge but this dinner is alot of food. Next was the butter poached fillet of beef with mushroom, taro and brandy puree in Madeira & Black Truffle sauce, followed by dessert. And we had started with the complimentary clam dip. What made our evening extra special was the fabulous, fun and informative server. See photos of each course on this link: travelingwiththejones.coâ€¦ Azure is a fantastic choice for great food, wine, atmosphere and romance.
(5)
Maria R.

My husband and I had a fabulous experience at Azure. We chose the Valentine's Day Menu with wine pairing and loved it. It's a beautiful restaurant and is so romantic. We had a beautiful view of the ocean and impeccable service. Our hostess was very sweet and friendly and our waiter was very kind and knowledgeable. We had a wonderful time and will definitely recommend this amazing restaurant to our friends. I also loved being able to visit the Royal Hawaiian hotel. It's beautiful.
(5)
Monte K.

This place is very pricey but absolutely amazing. My mouth watered when I smelt my food & it looks just as good as it taste! The atmosphere is very welcoming & warm. Service is good also. The location is beautiful too, in a beautiful hotel right next to the beach.
(5)
Anthony C.

My girlfriend and I wanted to eat dinner somewhere on the beach and after seeing all the glowing reviews for Azure we made a reservation and went last night. We opted for the tasting menu with the wine pairing and the meal was exceptional and above and beyond my expectations. The first course was a tuna sashimi with a soy based broth that was so good they could make a soup dish just of out of that. The second and third courses were a shrimp and crab soup and lobster risotto. Both we're exquisite! The main course was a butter poached waghu filet of beef that just melted in your mouth. In addition, the wine pairing was perfect, the service impeccable, and the view to die for. Best restaurant in Waikiki hands down.
(5)
Lulu C.

Highly Recommend! Service was Superb! Tofu is available upon request even though it's not indicated in the menu. The beachside view of Diamond Head was priceless! And besides the entire hotel being pink, the Receipt was pink too (my favorite color)!
(5)
Geoff D.

I'm not prone to hyperbole, but this might have been the best meal I've ever had. The tasting menu was varied and had perfect portion sizes to make the meal comfortably filling. The presentation was very attractive, the ingredients fresh and delicious and the preparation impeccable. My wife had a fresh catch opakapaka that was delicious and of course beautifully presented. This is a seafood and fish- heavy menu so definitely go for those options (although the beef in the tasting menu literally melted in my mouth). Desserts were not a disappointment. Simple but delicious and as attractive as all else. Our server Brent was always there when we needed him, but never there when we didn't want him. He was friendly, efficient and helpful The price point is high, but not so outrageous in comparison to other high end Waikiki eateries
(5)
Carlton Y.

Went here for mother's day was not impressed at all. Had the tasting menu and would recommend mavro especially during truffle season or arancino at the Kahala over this place. Service is much better at mavro and arancino. Our server was pretentious and left us unattended for long periods of time. As others have noted desert is a scoop of ice cream. For this we waited 30 minutes. Thought they were doing something besides scooping a scoop of ice cream. Told the waiter to bring the check as the ice cream was taking way too long to come. He basically refused telling us the ice cream was coming. My kids were getting tired, next day was a school day, and I would not normally go out but it was Mother's day. We repeated just give us the check to no avail. When the ice cream came it was very disappointing. They would be better served buying some HÃ¤agen daz. Their ice cream had large ice crystals, very off putting. Reminded me of going to ZIPPY'S IN THE OLD DAYS where they include desaer for free, usually a scoop of ice cream . Not fitting for a fine dining restaurant. Get a real dessert or at least make it better than the sundae I had at farrell's for lunch. Also waiter did not apologize for the delay. Instead he reminded me 18% gratuity was added my tab. Sweet. To their credit the olive bread is great. Kids hamburger excellent. Sashimi appetizer is unique. Soup in tasting menu reminded me too much of minestrone with crab in it. Risotto poorly executed. Lobster tail grilled well. Filler was good. It was just the delay for dessert,the pretentious waiter, and being held hostage for bad ice cream. I would strongly recommend taromina, arancino at the kahala, or mavro.
(1)
Candy W.

I love this place. Beach view and delicious fresh fish! I would recommend everything. All the fishes are delicious. My mom got a whole fried fish with head and everything. She loved it. And she's a hard to please eater. It's rare to see a fish head dish! She loves it here We had 5 people, the bill came out to be around $700 including tips. Well worth it!
(5)
Leo C.

This was our 2nd trip here, and luckily it did not succumb to the "2nd time is always worse" rule that seems to be true for almost all good restaurants I have been going to. We had a party of 8, which is always a challenge at nice restaurants. I requested an outdoor seat so that we could see the sunset/sky, and this was noted and provided without any issue. Seating was quick and efficient. Our waitress was excellent and was able to deal with our table's superbly unique requests - 3 set menus, a bunch of shared meals, etc. - no complaints and no issues at all. The set menu varied slightly from a year ago, and included the petit fillet, sashimi starter, etc. I think my favorite was the Seafood Cappuccino. The Lobster Risotto was good, but the Lobster was at another level compared to the risotto (which was just okay). I would definitely recommend the tasting menu here. The wine pairings are just okay - you are going to get some supermarket level wines which don't really do justice to the meal. However, it's not like the wine pairing is that expensive (about $20) so it is what it's priced at. I thought about either 4 or 5 stars - really it's 4.5 - the food is amazing, don't get me wrong, but it isn't a 5... yet. Til next time!
(4)
Lindsay H.

Extremely unimpressed with the quality of the food and the service. We arrived about 8 minutes early for our reservation and were sent to the outside bar, told to come back in 15 minutes and check. The restaurant was practically empty and we were really shocked that the hostess didn't at least offer to come get us when our table was ready. We also weren't able to transfer the check from the bar to the restaurant which was just an unnecessary annoyance and since this is a standard level of service I'd expect at nearly any restaurant with a hostess/wait staff. We heard the party in front of us complaining about this too, being sent back and told to return several times. Other reviews saying that the chef is heavy handed with the salt were accurate - from the bread, to the soup, to the main course. The seafood cappuccino was only available on the tasting menu (we asked) which was also annoying, since I really wanted that soup but don't do beef so didn't want the tasting menu w/ the filet. My partner got the tasting menu, said it was fine, nothing too impressive. I ended up getting steered toward another soup, similar to the cappuccino but w/ bacon - way way way too salty, couldn't eat the whole thing. My mahi mahi with the butter preparation was pretty underwhelming, though reasonably priced at $39. The restaurant wasn't as expensive as we were anticipating, especially considering how expensive dining is in HNL, but it was $400 and an evening I'd have preferred spending elsewhere. Our waitress was very good, but everything I'd read about all of the management and chef coming to check on quality didn't occur at our table or any other that I observed. Also, people were there in beach clothes at 8:30 so I would definitely rethink characterizing this place as dressy. The best part of the meal were the red iso peanuts I ate at the bar, not kidding.
(1)
Gina L.

I haven't been back since last summer, but I had to write a review on how absolutely AMAZING this restaurant is. Just outstanding. I try to visit Waikiki at least once a year, and I've dined at Azure during my last two visits in 2009 and 2010. (My memory about each individual dish's detail are a little fuzzy.) During my first visit in 2009, we ordered off the a la carte menu. I remember I started with the crab bisque, which was... amazing. (I may be using that word quite often in this review.) I've tried crab/lobster bisques from several restaurants, but this one definitely stood out. I remember a seafood salad consisting of abalone, crab, etc., which was as fresh as could be. What stood out to me the most during this visit was the service. We were originally seated indoors, though we had requested the cabana area on the beach, however to find out that those were only reserved if you were dining off their degustation tasting menu. After our appetizers, our server came by and said he noticed my upcoming birthday on my I.D. was coming up, and also the same birthday as his father, so received permission from the manager to move us to one of the cabana tables. Completely sweet, and he was great throughout our entire meal, as was the food. My visit last year in 2010 was even better. This time I decided to try the degustation menu. My boyfriend and I were seated at one of the private cabana tables on the beach. Beautiful view... sunset... perfect weather. We had wine pairings with our meal and our server was very knowledgeable. He was extremely attentive and I remember we enjoyed his sense of humor. I can't even begin to describe the dishes that were served to us... it was just that PERFECT. There were nine courses total. From the beginning, the amuse bouche set the tone for the rest of the meal. It's one thing to have a delicious meal, but it's another when each bite of every course completely blow you away. No disappointments/complaints whatsoever. I wish I could remember each course in detail to describe them. The portion sizes were perfect. The wine tastings were more like a full glass of wine per course (no complaints there, you're getting way more than what you're paying for! ...though I was a little drunk by the end of the meal). I believe it was $150 per person or somewhere around there, and that includes the wine. Haven't found a deal on any other tasting menu nor one that matches the perfection of the degustation menu at Azure. I believe they've changed the menu now, but I'm sure everything still tastes as great and I definitely cannot wait to go back this summer! There's no doubt that this restaurant is at the top of my list.
(5)
Ben O.

My wife and I went to Azure to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. Neither of us had been before, but the reviews indicated that it would be a memorable experience. The reviews didn't lie. I haven't eaten at a lot of expensive/highly touted restaurants in my lifetime, but I do know good food, and Azure was off the charts. I had the Sashimi which was simply sublime, my wife had the Kauai prawns. Both were incredible. I have never eaten sashimi as good as this, anywhere else. I had the Ocean risotto as the main course which was a fabulous mix of flavours and textures, all perfectly seasoned, and my wife had the Pier 38 special, a filet of Opa prepared using the high-heat roasting method. Our server, Greg, was attentive, patient, and very pleasant. We received a complimentary dessert as it was our anniversary. This was one of the top three best dining experiences I have ever had. I cannot recommend Azure enough, the food, the service, the location, the ambiance, all made for an absolutely perfect evening, one my wife and I will never forget.
(5)
Jacqueline C.

We made reservations at Azure as our "upscale Hawaiian dinner" on our trip. We had a good time. Apparently you need to say you want to eat outside when you reserve, which I wish we had known -- the outdoor seating looked very atmospheric. Indoor was a sleek, modern ambiance. The waitstaff was friendly and knowledgeable. Hubby and I both had the tasting menu, which was really very good. We were given a clam dip w/bread to start, which I enjoyed more than my husband did. We ordered a bottle of wine. Now, to the tasting menu: 1st course: Hawaiian Yellow Fin Ahi and Japanese Hamachi Sashimi with Avocado & Watermelon Radish Salad and Ginger Vinaigrette. The fish tasted super fresh and the avocado, watermelon, and radish created a fresh but not overpowering complement to the fish. The ginger flavor was good and did not overpower. 2nd course: "Ocean Cappuccino," consisting of Dungeness Crab & Black Tiger Shrimp Bouillabaisse. This dish was very yummy. Again, the sea food tasted quite fresh. 3rd course: Kona Lobster Tail Risotto with marinated tomato, saffron, and Wailua asparagus. The lobster tail risotto was a-MAH-zing! The lobster tail was petite, but tender and tasty. The saffron did not overpower. The only weird thing is that when we asked our waitress where the lobster came from, she said it was actually farmed in Maine, then brought over to mature (or something like that), which seemed strange. 4th coarse: Butter Poached Fillet of Beef with Hamakua Mushroom, Taro, and brandy puree and Madeira and Black Truffle sauce. I definitely became full during this course and my palette may very well have experienced overload, but just as the other courses, this course was REALLY good! The meat was tender and juicy. The truffle flavor was noteworthy. I was busting at the seams! Dessert: Kula Strawberries & Fior di latte (a type of mozzarella), balsamic and cinnamon drizzle. We found this dessert to be an experiment in the sweet and savory gone right! The sweetness of the strawberries contrasted with the tartness of the balsamic was great! (We've since been pairing balsamic and strawberries with our vanilla ice cream at home!) Wonderful dinner. I was so full, I had trouble walking back from the Royal Hawaiian to our hotel!
(4)
Thuy M.

Azure encompasses fine dining, exquisitely charming fresh dishes, exceptional service with a fantastic view of the Pacific. The restaurant is attached to the Royal Hawaiian Resort and is utterly spacious with seating available inside and outside, it's airy, wildly spread out and has extreme class-- a very different atmosphere than your laid back chattery tables-too-close Dukes. LIke its hotel, Azure is feminine and is decoratively breathtaking. There was a wedding party outside under the cabana close to us and though it were a large group, it didn't' bother us any because the tables are so far away from each other, it was fun watching the wedding party take pictures in their dresses, the bride looked really happy, ah, love. This restaurant has a carefree but mind-your-manners sort of feel. The servers are so on point, ALL the time, they'll place the clothe on your lap may you procrastinate, keep your glasses filled, ask if you'd like this and that without being overly interruptive. Our group had reservations outside, to the very right, closest to the beach, any table outside is a sure bet to have a great view of the ocean. All of us but one selected the Summer Prix Fix menu. See the snapshot of the menu in my photos- I don't want to bore you to death describing every dish I ate. Each dish was colorfully flawless and each tasted amaaaaaazing. The sashimi and lobster were my two standouts. The odd man out who went against the grain really loved his lobster entree and sashimi. Can the food get any better? Probably not. This is world class, you've become one of my favorite restaurants on the island.
(5)
Kevin H.

Some of the most tasty food in Hawaii by far. The butter poached Filet with Foie Gras appetizer is a MUST TRY...never tasted anything like it. The Seared Ahi with Diver Scallops was amazing (large pieces of ahi, PERFECTLY seared, served with fresh scallops in a port-reduction sauce). You can also reserve some of the private cabanas on the right next to the beach, as long as you spend a minimum of $150 per person. The waitstaff are very professional.
(5)
Eeeeestar T.

I adore this place! It's, like, the quintessential romantic Waikiki experience. Candlelight, breeze, tasteful decor, endless views, attentive service. The cuisine is rather traditional and not too creative, but I love how they focus on local ingredients. My two favorite dishes are actually starters and not entrees--the ocean salad and garlic prawns. Super fresh and flavorful, and filling enough to be a meal! And the side of fresh corn--delish! The fish (we had opah and a New Zealand snapper) was fresh, but compared to our starters, a bit boring. Maybe we should've ordered differently. But our wonderful waiter more than made up for it with the banana split for dessert, which was layer after layer of rich, sweet, indulgent deliciousness!
(4)
Kim S.

As a reward for successfully organizing & pulling off my daughter's first birthday, my husband let me pick where I wanted to eat to celebrate being finished with months of stress, planning & hurried favor & centerpiece making. After yelping various spots (as any good foodie does), I came across Azure & was intrigued by their 5 course tasting menu. After poring over their online menu, my husband gave the okay & after making a reservation, we were on our way. NOTE: Guys, Azure is definitely one of those spots you should bring your girl to if you're trying to get brownie points or get yourself out of the doghouse. Uber romantic & right on the beach, the ambiance is great. Next time when making a reservation here I'll definitely ask for an outside table. Now, on to the food, which is why you're all reading this in the first place, right? I, of course, opted to go with the 5 course tasting menu. Upon using my better judgment, I decided to skip on the wine pairing...Our 12 month old daughter still wakes up during the night & being drunk isn't exactly conducive to late night feedings. Instead I went with their Three Olives Tomato Wasabi-Tini, which was basically a bloody mary dressed up with an exotic name. Nonetheless, it was mixed perfectly & one was enough to satisfy the alcoholic inside of me. I was excited for the first course, Azure Sashimi (Hawaiian yellowtail ahi, Kona amber jack, avocado & watermelon radish salad, ginger vinaigrette, papadum crisp), which they finished off table side by pouring on the vinaigrette. Unfortunately, after popping the first bite of ahi into my mouth, I found myself disappointed. The flavor of the avocado seemed to overpower the taste of the fish, it was all that I tasted. My husband started with the kiawe-smoked petite Australian Wagyu filet & foie gras, which he said was tasty but that he wouldn't order it again. My second course was the Ocean cappuccino (dungeness crab & black tiger shrimp bouillabaisse). The soup was rich & had a few substantial pieces of crab & shrimp. It also had a hint of curry flavor, which was warm & comforting. It wasn't a stand out dish but it wasn't bad either. The third course (Kona lobster tail risotto, marinated tomato, saffron, Waialua asparagus) was the dish that stole my heart. I mean, stole it, rocked its world & left it screaming for more. The lobster tail had a delicious, smokey char to it & the risotto was perfect. Few dishes get my "food o-face" (closed eyes, slow chewing, closed mouth smile): negitoro from Sushi Sasabune, filet mignon from Le Bistro & now this dish at Azure. Absolute heaven. My husband ordered the grilled Kona lobster with Chermoula butter & lemon. He said it was good but he wished that the sides had been better paired to the entree. He felt the sweet Kahuku corn, Hamakua mushrooms & crushed Yukon potato weren't really complimentary to nor were they incorporated into the dish. It would be hard to hold a candle to the lobster course, which I was still reeling from, but the fourth course (braised veal & quail egg, Hamakua mushroom, taro & brandy puree, liquid Parmesan) did a decent job. I usually don't eat veal (I can't bring myself to order up baby cow) but it was amazing. I was full from the first three courses but I ate each & every bite, as well as swiped up all the delicious sauce & puree. Before bringing my fifth course, our server asked us if we were local or visitors, & upon hearing that we were local, asked if we were here for a special occasion. I explained to her that we were celebrating being finished with our daughter's first birthday fete...by having my mom babysit & us going out to eat a nice dinner. To our surprise, when she returned with my dessert course of Kula strawberries & fior di latte with balsamic & cinnamon fadrizzle (Haha, sounds like what Snoop Dogg would put on his desserts...but I digress) she also brought a complimentary apple banana brulee dessert. She congratulated us on our first year of being parents. We were so touched by her thoughtfulness; she really made our night. To sum it all up, when Azure does a dish good, they do it GOOD. I'm talking sparkling, life-changing, taste bud titillating good. But their dishes are not all created equal. Still, you'd better believe that I'll be back. Just thinking about the lobster risotto has me looking at our calendar & trying to figure out which holiday I can use to sucker my husband into bringing me here again.
(4)
John D.

Azure is tucked away in a corner of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. You can enjoy views of Diamond Head and Waikiki Beach from your seat. The servers are very friendly and professional, but the real reason to come here is the food. Quite simply the freshest, tastiest seafood you can find. I had a unique smoked fish tartar appetizer that was on offer to celebrate/bring attention to sustainability, served under a bell jar replete with heavenly mesquite smoke. When they removed the jar, the smoke wafted around the table like nothing I've ever experienced before. My wife & I giggled in delight. My "big plate" portion was quite generous, I could barely finish it, with a truly special blend of flavors that complemented each other perfectly. Of course, they are not giving all this away, but if you want a quality meal to celebrate a special occasion, Azure should be on your short list of options on Oahu. The only "ding" I would say is you may notice the furniture and menus are rather well-worn, but this in no way detracts from the quality of the meal.
(5)
Sandy N.

Perfect Meal, Perfect Service, Perfect View, Perfect Company, Just Perfect! We came here couple nights ago and ordered the Summer Seafood Celebration. I have a bad memory but I wish I remembered our waiter's name since he was awesome! He was an Asian guy and he mentioned he's been working at the hotel for 15 years. I don't remember the last time I had such great service in Hawaii. Thank you! We started off with speciality cocktails, one of course was the mai tai. Nice way to start off our tasting menu which was paired with wine. We were seated outside facing the ocean. It was about 6:45 so the sun was still out and slowly setting...romantic and relaxing! The fish is from the fish auction from the PIer so we knew we were getting some really fresh fish. Exciting! 1st Course: Sashimi of Nairagi - Avocado Salad, Heirloom Radish, Kaffir lime-Soy Vinaigrette. - wow, the sashmi just melted in my mouth. The sauce was perfectly light and did not overpower the delicate fish. I savored it bite by bite. 2nd course: "Black Magic" Monchong and Grilled Garlic Prawn - Hamakua Springs Tabouleh, Tomato, Cucumber, Pickled Ginger and Sesame sauce - the prawn was crunchy and sweet, the monchong was moist. The tabouleh complimented both quite nicely. 3rd course: Roasted Opah & Kona Lobster tail with Anchovy butter heirloom tomato, fresh mozzarella, nalo farms baby rocket, Jerez Sherry Vinaigerette - my favorite, the lobster was so flavorful. Roasted opah was nice. The only complain I have is that this did not come with a wine pairing. However the waiter recommended a Dry Riesling to order which went very nicely with this dish. This is the first tasting menu I've had which skips a wine pairing on dish, weird. 4th course: Hawaiian Swordfish "Sous Vide" in Duck Fat Port Wine and Kalamata Olive Sauce, Hamakua Tomato Tartare - I was skeptical about this dish but every single swordfish dish I've had was always dry. But I was completely blown away at how moist they cooked this dish. Bravo! And the Duck fat port wine reduction was just amazing! I was sooo full by this course. Dessert: Mango Sorbet and Pineapple Creme Fraiche Gelato - nice finishing touch to end the meal. Overall we were very impressed with this restaurant. We also loved how well they renovated the Royal Hawaiian Hotel along with all the John Kelly artwork. I can't wait to come here again!!!
(5)
Chris A.

We had the luxury of dining at the dining at this elegant restaurant during Restaurant Week 2010 when they had their special $69 tasting menu ($89 with wine pairings). With a 5:30 pm reservation, we were seated immediately and were greeted by a wonderful waiter. He explained that Azure tries their very best to offer tourist a beautiful beachfront view, while offering the best of Hawaii's local produce. Immediately, we were attracted to this statement; any restaurant that features and supports Hawaii's farms is a definite plus. After taking out order, our waiter brought out a complimentary clam dip with lavosh followed by butter and homemade bread (whole wheat and white). By this alone, we were already "wowed". The clam dip and lavosh together was simply divine. The bread was warm and freshly baked with that crisp crust with that soft bite. Paired with the butter, which was amazingly smooth and creamy, it was a great start to what would be the perfect meal. Literally a minute after the bread and lavosh were served, the waiter came out with our first course: the Azure sashimi. It showcased a Hawaiian yellowtail ahi, Japanese hamachi, an avocado and watermelon radish salad, ginger vinaigrette, and a papadum crisp. This has got to be the BEST sashimi on the island. Each piece was so fresh that it melted in your mouth, and the ginger vinaigrette was reminiscent of ponzu. The avocado worked as a palette cleanser and the crisp was the crunchy element that most dishes require. The second course was just as pleasing. Served in a coffee cup, the "ocean cappuccino" was a bouillabaisse with dungeness crab and black tiger shrimp. The pieces of seafood were rather large and it was fun to find them in the rich tomato base. The Kona lobster tail risotto was our third dish and it came with a marinated tomato, saffron, and Waialua asparagus. Normally, most lobster tails are very small in portion size, but Azure had a generous piece. The waiter even brought us an extra bowl for us to put the lobster shell in. The risotto itself was creamy with the al dente bite. Simply delicious. Our fourth course was a butter poached fillet of beef served with hamakua mushrooms, taro and brandy puree, and a madiera and black truffle sauce. The beef itself was so tender, moist, and succulent, and matched well with the puree. In a sense, it was a version of the traditional meat and potatoes. We only wish that there was a bigger cut of meat because we could have eaten 20 oz of it. Lastly, we were served with fresh Kula strawberries, foit di latte with a balsamic and cinnamon fadrizzle. It was a simple and light dessert and it was a great way to end such a rich and luscious meal.
(5)
Nicole B.

I brought my fiancÃ© here for his 30th birthday, and we both got the tasting menu. Our server was a sweetheart, and the food was delicious. Highly recommend for a special occasion meal!
(5)
Claire B.

Omg!!!! This place is soooo romantic, memorable, picturesque, unbelievable, and delicious!!! Take your loved ones here for the experience of high end dining, breath taking views of Waikiki Beach, and quite the service excellence money can buy! Contemporary lush decor, very clean, beautiful fresh floral arrangements, warm welcoming, and just excellent catering to all guests! The evening ambiance is to die for. The lighting makes the mood romantic and intimate. Attire is from casual or dress to impress. 10 stars for amenities, service, food, location, and views.
(5)
Tamra P.

After 3 long weeks of being apart, my husband and I decided to celebrate our reunion with a fabulous date night. We have been wanting to try Azure for some time now after hearing about it from Russ M and other friends and called (at the last minute, of course) Saturday night for reservations. This is not one of those places you want to do that, unless you are OK with eating late. Earliest available was 8:30p. My husband, never one to take no for an answer, decided we should walk in and try our luck. We scored seats at the bar which made for a fun, interactive experience with the bartender, Heidi. Although the price of the tasting menu has increased ($72/person, $92 including a wine pairing), I totally recommend it! There are 4 courses plus a dessert, paired with 3 wines. The first sashimi course was delightful. The second course of bouillabaisse was full of thick, meaty chunks of crab and shrimp. Lobster tail risotto was the amazing third course, followed by a butter poached beef fillet. All these were deliciously indulgent, savory bits of heaven. But nothing topped the decadent Kula Strawberries & Fior Di Latte dessert. Creme fraiche ice cream.....absolutely amazeballs. I still dream of that to this day. Seriously, there is no ice cream that comes close to this velvety party in your mouth. We nearly licked every plate clean. I would never normally order a rose or a riesling however the parings along with the Vita Nova Merlot perfectly complemented the dishes. Service was wonderfully attentive and we enjoyed sitting at the bar. We can't wait till our next experience here! If you have a special occasion, you might want to look into the oceanside cabanas - I heard they are $150 per person and must be reserved. They have little curtains where you can close off your table and have it semi private - great if you are proposing, or have a special, intimate affair. I'm sure the sunset view is fabulous.
(5)
Kerri N.

Mike and I went to Azure for my birthday dinner. This place had very good service and delicious food! Our waiter, Tom, was very attentive and gave helpful suggestions when we were debating on what to eat. We both decided to order the tasting menu with the wine pairing. The 1st course, Azure Sashimi, was ahi and hamachi with ginger vinaigrette. It was small but good, although Mike didn't care for the avocado in it. The 2nd course, "Ocean Cappuccino", was a Dungeness crab and tiger shrimp bouillabaisse. That was delicious! MIke kept raving about it. The 3rd course was a Kona lobster tail risotto. Tom suggested that we may want to order another half tail lobster. Initially we didn't order extra because I thought I would be getting Mike's lobster tail since he said doesn't like lobster and wouldn't eat any when we had them at family functions. He would gross out when I told him how I would eat a local (Hawaii) lobster and dig out as much meat as I could, including the small legs. After eating the lobster (he didn't give me his once he tried a bite), it was so good we each ordered an extra half tail lobster! Mike turned to the dark side. Lol! As of today, he still talks about how good the lobster was. Our 4th course was "Butter Poached filet of Beef with Hamakua mushroom, Taro & Brandy pureed Madeira & Black Truffle Sauce". The meat was very tender and the sauce tasted good with the meat. For dessert, the tasting menu came with "Kula Strawberries & Fior Di Latte Balsamic & Cinnamon Fadrizzle". I've got to say, it was unusual. It was like an ice cream with blended flavors. Because we were celebrating my birthday, they gave me a flourless chocolate dessert with raspberries and I think a raspberry sauce with a lit candle on it. It was sooo goood!!! Thank you Tom and Chef Jon Matsubara for making my birthday dinner *special*! It was greatly appreciated by both Mike and I. :) Oh and regarding the wines, to me the best wine was the BEX Riesling that came with the 3rd course. I tend to like my sweets, so my preference would be that over merlot.
(5)
Leilani K.

This place was absolutely delicious. I ordered the Opakapaka and it was perfect. The Opah was good as well. The waiter had excellent knowledge on the fish and helped me choose the best one for my taste buds. We also tried the sashimi and crab soup which is a MUST. The soup was amazing, the best crab soup on the island. They have a good wine selection especially for fish. The setting was perfect, couldn't get closer to the beach.They gave us a private cabana, so romantic. We went there on a Wednesday and there was a singer in the bar next door. It only added to the romantic ambiance. Doesn't feel touristy. The tables spacing is perfect to give an intimate dinner. Not a place for kids, don't bring your kids here for dinner and ruin the mood for everyone Prices are high, especially for the wine. Expect to pay vacation prices but with that said, it was worth every penny. Perfect romantic delicious dinner.
(4)
Tad A.

The food is great here! Seems like you cant go wrong with anything u order off the menu! Honestly, its really hard to believe any of these bad reviews of this place. Especially the dude complaining about Valet being full. As if thats the restaurants fault, lmao. Smh! Might wanna take that issue up with the hotel, duh! So anyways, the food here is awesome. The price is high. But i only have a prob with it because of the lack of hearty portions. I had to finish the free lavosh in order to feel satisfied. So please increase the portions.
(5)
Emi H.

Azure was the end of a spectacular date day that my BF had planned. We were lured there by the $65 tasting menu of 5 courses which our friend Russ M had raved about for days. We were seated on the lanai which allowed for some interesting people watching during our meal. We saw a little kid get close lined on the beach walk chain (always entertaining), Japanese girls on vacation take photos with bad FOB chick poses, and my fave, a homeless guy rifle through the trash looking for soda cans. At least he's recycling, right? Thomas our waiter was for no better words "the BOMB!" He was so sweet and very easy to talk to. Almost like a friend serving you dinner at their very own pink hotel! We ordered the pre-fixe and my BF adding the wine pairings for just $20 to his meal. Our first course, was an assortment of ahi and hamachi sashimi served with watermelon radishes. There was a soy vinegarette poured on it and AW MY GAWD it just melted in your mouth. Even if you don't like raw fish I think you'll really enjoy it. I normally don't eat radishes but the combination was so perfect. Our second course, was a seafood tomato bisque that had giant chunks of seafood in it. It was practically a stew! On the bottom of the cup was a wonderful buttery dollop of mashed potatoes and I think I'm going to steal that idea from the Chef next time I make soup. Who doesn't love buttery mashed potatoes?! Our third course, was a lobster risotto that was topped with a small lobster tail. What I really enjoyed about the dish was that it wasn't overpowering or soaked in cream. It was perfectly flavored and as I was slowly shifting into my food coma I asked my BF if I had to eat the next course. Oh man the fourth course. By this point I was barely alive from all the eating and drinking. The veal and quail egg came and I wanted to cry because of how stuffed I was. The veal was very tender but I couldn't eat more than one bite. I think the next time I'm going to substitute the dish for something lighter like Opah. Veal just ain't my thang! For dessert we were served a very creamy ice cream that wasn't vanilla and extremely rich. It was topped with strawberries and balsamic vinegar. Not the best dessert I've ever had but that's probably good considering I was ready to ralph from over eating. We shared a Kona Peaberry coffee which was served in a french press and was probably the best cup of coffee I've ever had! Maybe it was because I was hallucinating from over eating! So why the four stars when I had such an amazing dining experience and superb service? Well, there were all these people walking through the lanai while we were having our dinner. I think they were just guests trying to get to the other side of the hotel but it was completely rude and ruined the ambiance which my garbage can digging homeless man had worked so hard to create. When you're having a romantic dinner at a very expensive restaurant the last thing you want is for half naked teenagers walk through talking about how sunburnt they are. Bejeesus bejosephine!!! Hopefully Azure will somehow block the walkway a little better from the Mai Tai bar because this restaurant is so wonderful that it deserves to be properly respected without a bunch of lost hotel guests ruining the meal!!! I'll be back soon Azure and can't wait to eat my way into a food coma yet once again...
(4)
Peter C.

Took my family here for some holiday. I remember the 5 of us enjoyed it, but then the bill came out and I got drunk so I could forgot about spending ~$500. Guess it didn't work. I do remember getting pop rocks on ice cream, and that the service was top notch. And that Willie Nelson was outside. This is a terrible review.
(4)
Jason Y.

I work at a hotel so I'm aware that hotel restaurants can be hit-or-miss in regards to food and service, especially when staffed by union employees. With that being said, when I was first invited to dine at Azure in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel (for free), I didn't have very high expectations in terms of service. I was familiar with the Surf Room which was the previous incarnation of the restaurant prior to the hotel's multimillion dollar renovation, and wasn't impressed with either the service or the food. It wasn't bad, just "meh..." I was curious about the menu though, as I had heard good things about the newly hired Chef de Cuisine Jon Matsubara, who had made waves in Honolulu's culinary scene during his time as the head chef at Stage Restaurant. I was wowed by Azure. So much so that I actually returned to eat there on my own dime (actually around 1800 dimes). The hostesses were friendly and pretty, and our waiter was professional and knowledgeable. I enjoyed my rib eye steak. Their interpretation of the classic Caesar salad was creative and tasty. The Sake Steamed Manila Clams were noteworthy for the delicious broth that they were served with. I wish I knew the recipe so I can use it as a soup base for ramen. This place is pricey, so while I don't plan on being a regular, I will be back someday. I would've given it five stars, but I felt that the menu was still a little sparse. More appetizers and entrees would be nice.
(4)
Brett S.

Kinda late writing this review, but better late than never. I made reservations well in advance for Valentine's Day to go here. I wanted to go to the best romantic restaurant I could find and this one had the best ratings. I can see why. We arrived right on time for our reservation and were politely greeted by a young girl. She said it would be a few minutes while they prepared our table. I thought that was a little weird that they were still preparing our table for such a high end restaurant. Surprisingly there weren't many "couples" in the restaurant that I could see. I actually think they handpicked our table once we arrived and they saw that we were a couple. I'm going to give them that benefit and say that's what the wait was for because the table really was amazing. We waited about 10 minutes and one of the workers kindly took pictures for us outside the restaurant, even taking it from several different angles to get the best lighting. When we were guided to our table, it was in a corner surrounded by curtains, set up sort of like a love seat and we sat side by side. The restaurant itself looks like something out of a dream and heavenly. The ceilings are high and the open air is refreshing, even inside the restaurant. The lighting is perfect, not too dim, but just enough for a romantic feel. White curtains are strewn throughout and surround you depending on where you are seated. A very comforting feeling. The service was exceptional all night. Water was brought immediately with a wine list upon being seated and our glasses never went empty. Shortly after our server arrived. He talked to us about the menu which was a set Valentine's Day menu. It was a 4 coarse meal. We started with the chilled hamachi, a refreshing starter. Next up were the tiger prawns, which were my favorite and seem to be one of the restaurant's best sellers and rightfully so. They are marinated and grilled to perfection. I would describe the taste as being a perfect combination of butter and garlic. I don't know what the rest of the ingredients were, but I tasted a hint of sweet raspberry as well. These prawns were deff the highlight of the meal. Next up were the entrees. I ordered grilled prime rib topped with bacon and a side of creamy potatoes and horseradish. As expected the prime rib was cooked perfectly and tasted great. The potatoes made a nice addition and the dish was presented beautifully. My girlfriend got the lobster linguine, I had a few bites, but I can't remember much more than that it was good since it wasn't my dish I ordered. Last up, dessert! Mini vanilla pavlovas, chocolate tarts with a fruit center, and chocolate mousse cakes with raspberry topping. The chocolate tarts were my favorite. One thing that I am only now noticing as I look back on my experience is that the arrival of each coarse was timed very well. We were able to enjoy each plate as it came out, finish, and talk before the next plate arrived. It may seem little, but key to making our dining out an experience, rather than just a dinner. Again I would like to emphasize the service. What I liked is that the servers are not task saturated. Each server only takes care of two tables at any given time. Most of the time we had our own personal waiter, and I don't know how he did it but he seemed to only come to our table when we needed something and left us to our conversation the rest of the time. After dinner we stayed and talked for awhile enjoying the atmosphere. Our waiter never asked if we needed the check and waited until I requested it, one of my pet peeves! When we got up I noticed we were the last table of the night which was cool because at no point were we rushed or feel like we needed to leave. I hardly even noticed them cleaning up. As we walked out there was a man at the door to validate my parking pass. Overall, this is is one of the best dining experiences I have had. The atmosphere and service make this restaurant. My bill at the end of the night tip and all came out to $310 and I ordered no alcohol. Yes very pricy, but it was also Valentine's Day. I would recommend this restaurant to others if you are looking for something high end and romantic.
(5)
Victoria C.

Decided to take my fiancÃ© here for his birthday since I heard such good reviews about this on yelp! I was a little hesistant since I had never heard of Azure until I read about it on yelp.. but I decided that since it did get mostly good ratings, this place must be worth it. Well the reviewers on yelp were right. This place is a great place for celebrating a special occasion or a date night. Our waiter (forget his name) was great and entertaining. He thoroughly went over the menu and explained the $65 tasting menu which I decided to try. It is definitely worth it! You get 5 different courses (that are small) but at the end of it all, you will most likely be full of it. I think it's a pretty good deal for what you get. I was in love with the ocean cappuccino. One of my favs! My fiancÃ© was in love with the filet mignon & foie gras appetizer. That stuff just melted in your mouth. Too bad that's not an item under the main entree. Overall, we were pleased with almost everything except for maybe the little delay they had with some of the dishes but that's ok.. the waiter made up for it by giving us a sorbet w/pop rocks. My fiancÃ© was very happy with his birthday dinner. I was so glad this place turned out to be just as expected.
(5)
Sam V.

I am between a 3 and 4 on this. Our table was outside so we had a nice view of the beach. Our servers were friendly and courteous. I just wasn't convinced about the food. We had the tasting menu: Sushi - good flavors, comes with guacamole Shrimp/Crab bisque - okay Lobster risotto - delicious Beef - good, but not great Dessert was vanilla ice cream with a couple pieces of strawberry (not very original). Expected more from a tasting menu. We were probably better off just ordering a starter and main dish as oppose to the tasting menu.
(3)
George Q.

I love it when I find something tasty and unique on this island.. There are only a few special high end places here and to find one that surprises and pleases my palette, I must praise the place for the cause.. The cause of getting this caliber of food to inspire local chefs to open smaller local cheaper restaurants of the same caliber like they always do in NYC.. I must admit though, the veal cheek sou vie at the end of the tasting menu was a bit too heavy for a finisher for me that nigh tand the ice cream was a pretty boring dessert.. But none the less, this place is a total keeper.. 65$ tasting menu for that quality is very reasonable. You can really impress a date without breaking the bank terribly.
(5)
Poonam L.

7-course meal was AMAZING. I usually can't stand portions and think they're a rip-off, but all of the items were worth every dollar. The view, service, and ambiance were spectacular. Can't go wrong with a cabana with a beach-front view.
(5)
Erica S.

Came here to this seafood restaurant for our last meal in Hawaii. Made OpenTable reservations. It's way in the back of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel so it can be a little hard to find unless you're staying there. We decided to sit inside next to the bar. It had a Palm Springs type feel. The chairs were wick lounge chairs, but still comfy with the cushion. They had a tasting menu, but decided to go a la carte instead for better choices. We started off with the daily cold seafood platter, which came with giant prawns, oysters, kona lobster and king crab. See photo attached. Perfect for 2 people. For dinner, I had one of their snappers from the daily fish menu. Lots of types of fish to choose from and you can choose how you want it to be prepared too: Chef's Special Island Preparation or Simply High-Heat Roasted (with white wine, lemon, and herbs). I chose the Simply High-Heat Roasted because I wanted to choose my own 2 sides. (With the Chef's Special, the 2 sides were already chosen for you). For sides, I had the famous Kahuku corn and Hamakua mushrooms as well as the mac 'n' cheese. (Typically, I wouldn't choose mac 'n' cheese with fish, but I was suddenly in the mood for pasta!) My husband chose a different type of snapper with Crushed Fingerling Potato and the Sake braised Spinach with Garlic Chips. The fish was cooked well. I like it when the outside is crunchy and juicy on the inside. The sides were all really good as well. I only wished that the sides came out piping hot. It was already getting lukewarm by the time we had it. Surprised at how generous their sides were as it came in a little rice bowl. Too much to finish though. Service was very good. He asked us if we were celebrating anything so we told him it was our belated anniversary trip to Hawaii. Then they brought us a complimentary dessert wishing us congratulations. That was totally unexpected so thank you Azure!
(4)
Toni M.

Azure has been on my list for awhile. I was excited. It's always highly rated. Great location inside the Royal Hawaiian. Well trained chef. Quality, fresh ingredients. And...it was really nothing special. I could go through the events of the night but it would be lengthy...there were some definite miscues that I wouldn't expect in a high caliber restaurant. I will focus, instead, on the food. We had the foie gras appetizer, fresh opakapaka and lamb chops. The appetizer was a work of art, served in a smoke filled container. It was good, nice flavors and high quality. The opakapaka was meh. It was disappointing in a restaurant known for it's seafood/preparations. The lamb was the high point of the evening. Large portion, well seasoned, succulent. Not often found in that combination on the island. IMHO, Azure didn't live up to the hype. And, it was very pricey (both food and beverage) Unfortunately, I won't be going back. There are so many choices for fine dining in Honolulu that there's no reason to go back to mediocrity.
(3)
Erika W.

I was a little worried about this place at first due to the $$$$ Yelp price range, but a friend highly recommended Azure so we thought we'd give it a go. I am SO glad that we did! First off, I don't know about that four dollar price rating...I might give it three instead. My boyfriend and I each ordered the five course tasting menu with five wine pairings. Our total bill was just under $200, which I thought was a pretty great deal considering that our meals included lobster, fresh ahi, filet and about three full glasses of (exceptional) wine each, not to mention the fact that I could barely waddle home afterward! Each course was beautifully presented and truly delightful. Service was impeccable (shout out to our server, Keiko!). And, let's not forget that ocean view. Azure was truly a special experience that I will remember for years to come!
(5)
Jhoren C.

Beautiful place to have dinner, service was excellent, food was on point and I love the variety of bread they serve you. Recommend this place to take that special someone and don't skip out on dessert they have a fab menu
(4)
Nina L.

We had a wonderful dining experience at Azure. Our waiter was friendly and attentive and I LOVED the decor. I didn't even get a patio seat and had a great time. First of all, instead of bringing bread to the table, we get a small bowl of clam dip with lavash that was delicious! We had the tasting menu and shared the wine pairing. My favorites: I was very pleased with the hamachi appetizer that was made of slices of fresh tuna sashimi wrapped around avocado with a sweet ginger vinaigrette drizzled over it. It sounds like a generic combination of flavors but it was still so interesting and memorable. We also had the "Ocean Cappucino", which is crab and shrimp bouillabaisse served in a cappuccino cup and topped with a savory foam on top. I wanted to lick the cup dry. One of the main dishes was a grilled lobster tail over risotto. Mmm...it was such a satisfying dish with lots of different textures. The lobster was smoky and tender while the risotto was the perfect consistency. For $65/person for 5 courses, it's a pretty good deal considering the location and quality of the seafood.
(5)
Eryn F.

Went here on Valentines Day with high expectations. We made reservations right after New Years before their V Day menu was posted. I was ecstatic that we were finally trying this place after living on island for ten years! Once menu was posted I wasn't so pleased that the 5 course meal did not offer choices, with the exception of the main dish....ok...no big deal. Then I find that the price of $125 per person does not include wine pairings. This was fine, but unexpected as their regular tasting menu offers six courses with pairing for around $125. Ok...so $160 per person with pairings. I don't really even mind paying this as I've read how amazing this place is. Oh, but it turns out there is no pairing with dessert!?! So we walk in promptly at 7pm and no one is at host desk. We are excited thinking we probably have really great seats as we made the reservation so early. Alas, no. We were stuffed way in the back while there were plenty of better open tables. We sat and waited ten minutes before anyone came over....really not a good sign. Finally the waiter comes...we order drinks. A bacon clam dip with lavosh was placed on the table...it was just ok. Just a sour cream based dip with scant evidence of clams or bacon. We choose our entrees and off goes the waiter. The first course is served and we are then told we can not be served the wine it is paired with until we finish our cocktails....but they've already served us! We guzzle the drinks so we can get the full pairing effect. I can't even remember exactly what the first course was ... as it was....forgettable. I just remember thinking I've had comparable or even better sashimi at California Rockin or Doraku! Second course was grilled prawns with corn....it was quite delicious and the pairing was excellent! As for mains I enjoyed Kona lobster tails with gnocchi. The lobster was amazing....the 5 or 6 brown butter gnocchi...not so much. The bf had a ridiculously delicious filet of beef with parsnip purÃ©e. That was paired with Flower Pinot Noir....that combo was the winner for the night. Finally dessert....three little tastings of sorbet, mousse, and a tart. All were good but nothing mind blowing. It would have been really nice to have had the dessert paired with a nice port, or coffee liqueur....alas no....we were asked if we would like coffee or tea which we declined. So $420 later we left feeling satisfied yet underwhelmed. Not worth the hype or the money! Along Wongs still rules as my island favorite!
(3)
Erin M.

I've been to this restaurant 3 times now. After my first visit, it was one of my new favorite restaurants on the island. I was floored by the food, ambiance and service (although service has been pretty uneven the last two times). I came back here as soon as I could justify a pricey dinner. Here's what I ate on my 3 visits: 1) Kiawe smoked filet and foie gras. This dish is AMAZING. I could eat 4 of them. Every day. The presentation of the dish is also quite nice - it comes covered in a glass cloche, which they remove for you at the table, and kiawe scented smoke wafts off the plate 2) Oysters. Not listed separately on the menu, but since they had chilled seafood platter, they accommodated our request for a half dozen kumamotos (this is the great service on my first visit I was talking about) 3) Big Island salad. It came with a really lovely balsamic vinaigrette that was slightly sweetened with honey. The salad listed hamakua mushrooms on the menu, which were missing on our actual salad. I thought maybe I had imagined reading that ingredient on the menu, but when we mentioned it to the waiter, he apologized (I hadn't been imagining things) and brought out a heaping pile of mushrooms for us. 4) Azure Sashimi: fresh, melts in your mouth. the avocado and radish salad was a nice accompaniment 5) Sake Steamed clams: the broth was so tasty, i could have drank a bowl of it. Surprising large portion considering the smaller size of the other small plates 6) Crispy Whole Fish: Pretty much you get what it says on the menu. Good, but not the best thing on the menu in my opinion 7) Seared Ahi and Scallops: the ahi was seared to perfection. The "black magic" spice was a little spicier than I expected (a bit too much for me, but I really can't handle much spice at all), but it went wonderfully with the ahi 8) Swordfish poached in duck fat: delicious and rich. I was pleasantly surprised that it was lighter than I expected. The richness of the fish was nicely balanced with the saltiness of the sea asparagus and tomato salad 9) Seafood Risotto: The seafood was cooked perfectly. However, I would not recommend this dish. Perhaps it was because it was getting late the kitchen was closing so the staff was rushing, but it was clearly undercooked on the inside (it was still hard) but mushy on the outside. I don't know if it was how it was cooked, or its heaviness as a dish, or both, but I ended up mostly just eating the seafood and pushing most of the risotto around on the dish before abandoning it all together 9) Crab Chowder: wow I have never had a crab chowder with so many large, sweet pieces of crab in it. The broth was very tasty, but a bit on the salty side 10) Vanilla Pannacotta: oh my goodness this was a nice way to end the meal. Creamy and light. The addition of granola sounded a bit...breakfast-y to me, but it actually was very good. I'm not much of a granola fan, but I have to admit this was the best granola I've ever had 11) sorbet palette cleanser: We only got this on the 3rd visit- I'm not sure if that's because it was a new thing or if it was because one of my dining companions is friends with the chef. My feelings on it were mixed. It comes served on a soup spoon, and the waiter stands there and waits for you to finish it and put the spoon back on the serving platter, so you feel like you need to shove the whole thing in your mouth at once, which for me, tended to lead to brain freeze. I believe the waiter said it was basil sorbet- but whatever it was the flavor wasn't so pronounced that I would have guessed what it was. It also came garnished with pop rocks. Yes pop rocks, the candy. Perhaps I was too distracted by trying to decide if I liked what was going on in my mouth or not to be able to decipher the flavor of the sorbet. Anyhow, it was rather weird. Good weird or bad weird- I am still deciding. As for the service, the first visit was phenomenal. Attentive, helpful, friendly but not overly intrusive. It was so good, that on the next two visits, the service wasn't bad, but I was let down a little. On the second visit, the hostess was really rude to us when we arrived about 5-10 minutes late. She actually told us, "You're late." while she practically glared at us. Then when we asked if we could be seated outside she told us, rather brusquely, that there weren't any tables available outside. Which was funny, because she sat us in plain view of the outside seating, and they were all empty except for two of them. Then moments later, after ordering our drinks, our waiter kindly asked us if we would like a table outside. On the third visit, our waitress seemed...new, to put it nicely. She got one of our orders wrong, and seemed confused when we ordered a bottle of wine, but everything was straightened out in the end. To be fair, it was restaurant week, so it was more hectic than normal.
(4)
Julie N.

OVERALL EXPERIENCE: i had an amazing time at azure. this was the best dinner i had in waikiki. FOOD/DRINKS: the food was fantastic. all the fish here is bid on at a fish auction the morning of, so the fish is super fresh. i had the clams as an app, which was delish, but a little rich to have all for myself. the use of local veggies was awesome as well. we had a nice bottle of wine, but didn't do cocktails here, so can't comment. AMBIANCE: we were seated out on the beachfront patio, which was amazing. the lighting was perfect with ocean views for dinner. the tables were spaced out liberally, which i didn't really notice until after we left; but really appreciative of it now. SERVICE: service was great. our waiter was really knowledgeable of the local foods/produce of oahu and what was on the menu. he was really attentive and never had us waiting for anything. BATHROOM: shared the ladies room with the royal hawaiian pool so that kinda sucked. average ladies but with a sort of wet floor :( per the norm of waikiki, the TP was awful. hard one-ply kinda stuff
(5)
Kalws S.

Overpriced and wannabe fine dining restaurant. Went through the trouble of booking a highly sought after cabana with a minimum food and beverage tab of $160 per person I expected the food and service to be at the minimum AMAZING but boy was I wrong. Lets just start by saying my water glass was never refilled not even once! If I am paying $160 per person ($320 total) for dinner at the very least my water glass should never go empty!!! Secondly the bread boy/water boy and bussers were rude and not friendly. Food was decent, very small portions, as to be expected we had the degustation menu with wine pairings. Our meal would arrive and the server would be there to pour the wine that went with the entree. Our server left us alone for long periods of time and the time lapse between each course was ridiculously long. It took us over 2 hrs to get through the everything. I could've gone so somewhere like Ruths Chris and spent half the amount of money for better service and food. I would probably never eat here again as it seems that they have no respect for your time or money and maybe its because we were local and not japanese tourists. To be honest there really was nothing special about dining in the cabanas because they do not allow you to close the curtains for privacy and the next table it right behind and to the side of you. Don't waste your money here!!
(1)
Buffy P.

We ate at Alan Wong's the night before, but our incredible meal at Azure blew that one out of the water. I have gluten and dairy sensitivities, and the chef was able to tweak my dishes to create mouthwatering, delicious dishes. The quality and freshness of the food was incredibly high, even for Hawaii. Chef Matsubara's spices/seasonings and inventive menu and pairings were inspiring. Not only was the food an awesome experience, but the service was impeccable. I felt like our server John was reading our minds, anticipating the needs of our party of 6. The location by the ocean made for a very beautiful, convivial atmosphere. We had our own little oasis while still feeling like we were part of the night life. All in all, dining at Azure was a highlight experience, and I can't wait to go back to Honolulu and eat there again.
(5)
Brandi K.

The food was really good, so was the service. Setting very casual, i felt over dressed. I initially wanted to order the degustation menu but no one mentioned it at all so we didn't order it. They could have got us to double the amount we spent but oh well. Guess they don't advertise it, it wasn't even on the menu, weird.
(3)
Ekaterina S.

This place is really quite an experience. The service is very attentive and the food is superb. Got the tasting menu and none of the dishes disappointed. The place is very nice too and there is seating right by the ocean.
(5)
Chris Y.

I came here for dinner tonight and was extremely disappointing. Everything from the moment we arrived was off to a bad start. First the valet parking was full. This is ridiculous because they had lots of spaces reserved when I drove up to the Sheraton parking structure. It's quite a walk from the Sheraton parking garage, not to mention all the crazy drivers and buses in that area. For a hotel to claim that they are one of the World's Best (Travel & Leisure Magazine) and not have valet parking is just crazy. Never have I experienced this at a hotel of this caliber. When I spoke to the manager about this, he had a pretty arrogant attitude about the whole thing. He said he would look into it but never came back to tell me why the parking was an issue this evening. Inexcusable. I put the parking issue aside and told myself I will not let the parking incident cloud my review of the food. Unfortunately, it was continued disappointment. I order the Ocean Salad. The greens were very wet and in turn the dressing didn't adhere well to the greens. The scallops in the salad were overcooked and chewy. The lobster and shrimp were cooked well. I also order the hibachi shrimp. The darn shrimp were cooked to the point where there was a lot of burnt black stuff. Surprisingly, it was not overcooked, but it was not visually appetizing to say the least. The disappointment continues with the main courses. My sister order the risotto and it was sour! It tasted like the white wine that was used in the risotto wasn't cooked down. We order two of these for the table and interestingly, the other wasn't as sour. Still sour, but not as bad. It tasted like bad baby food... I came to this place based on the glowing recommendations I read here...I just can't recommend anyone spending their hard earned money coming to a place inadequately prepared (the valet) and sub-par food.
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Anja H.

Azure in the 'Pink Hotel' (the Royal Hawaiian) on Oahu - this was the best dinner of my life! A night before we had drinks outside, at the bar of the 'Pink Hotel' and saw this beautiful restaurant. The design inside is really amazing. The next night we went to have dinner there. We were seated right next to the big windows - probably the best spot in the place because you get all the views of the ocean but you still sit inside so you can take in the beautiful ambiance, the decorations, light, and music. We had their tasting menu with wine pairing. It was awesome. It started out with the best soup I ever had, the "Ocean Cappuccino" - a seafood and lobster bisque with some coconut milk. (The next day I went back and asked the chef for the recipe ...). Followed by a salad and and amazing filet mignon. The wine pairings were a lot of fun for me since I love to try new wines with food. Our waiter was great - he answered all kinds of questions about the food and the wine pairings. I'm not sure how many other tables he had, but it felt like he was only there for us. This was the best night of my Hawaii vacation - I can't wait to go back to the Royal Hawaiian and the Azure Restaurant.
(5)
Karina M.

Great food. Breakfast is amazing. Egg white omelet is the bomb! Best breakfast I ever had. Can't wait to go back just to have breakfast. We also had lunch and dinner but breakfast was the best.
(5)
Dave C.

Came here on my birthday and was disappointed based on all the recommendations I had heard. The service was good at first but quickly went down hill. We were seated for nearly 3 hours and I didn't time it but I would say that at least an hour of that was after we had finished everything and were waiting to see the waiter so we could ask for the check. Overheard the table next to us wondering if the waiter had gone to Columbia to get their coffee. Onto the food...We started with the bread, it is all good and my wife really filled up on it (good thing too). Then came the appetizers, they turned out to be the best part of the meal. I had the hibachi garlic prawns and she had the crab chowder. Hers was really good although the purple potatoes on top were very undercooked. Mine was good but not as good as going to North Shore and getting shrimp from one of the trucks. For dinner I had the Crispy Whole Fish and my wife had Onaga. The Crispy Whole Fish is stuffed with all kinds of vegies, not necessarily a bad think but more than you will want to eat. Seemed to take focus off the fish. The fish was very overcooked, dry to the point that it was kind of hard to eat. I kept dipping it into the sauce at the bottom of the plate but that quickly seemed to run out or wouldn't even soak into the fish. Very disappointed in my meal. My wife had the Onaga and I couldn't believe how small her portion was, I know it is a high end restaurant but I expected the fish to be bigger than about 1.5 inches by 4 inches. Also it was on the dry side as well. I am guessing the cook that worked on this night was not the most experienced with fish. Because it was my Bday they did bring out a nice little place of deserts, these were all very good and a nice touch. Valet was full so we had to park in the hotel but they validate and it was free, also a nice touch.
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Heather S.

I wasn't a guest at the Royal Hawaiian, but next
(5)
Greg M.

The perfect Hawaiian restaurant. It's in the Royal Hawaiian Resort (the classy old pink one--featured in that old Charlie's Angels episode) and right on the beach. The food is fantastic--mostly seafood. We had oysters, abalone (which were actually part of a big appetizer plate, but our awesome waiter, Scott, let us break it up since there were only two of us, and the chef graciously complied). That's how awesome this place is--if you make a request, they find a way to make it happen. We weren't dressed up (had walked from Hilton Hawaiian Village) and they seated us right up by the beach anyway. Great wine, unbelievable snapper, can't remember what my wife had but it was awesome too, and fantastic dessert. Even the purple sweet potatoes were awesome, and the spinach too. It's not often you say "Dang, even the rice is amazing!" Plus a perfect beach view, with Diamond Head in the background. Just a perfect meal at a fabulous restaurant. Well worth the money. I'm pretty sure it was the most expensive meal I've ever bought, and I would go again in a heartbeat. That should tell you something right there.
(5)
Ramandeep K.

I had the best ahi in my life at this place. The drinks were amazing (Cocktails), the location is perfect and we had a great sunset view. This place surely needs reservations ahead of time as they sell out quickly. Reserve ahead of time, you will be spending some money - but quality food, great staff. Cheers.
(5)
Cindy S.

The food at Azure restaurant is good. The fish is fresh, and it's well prepared. The portion sizes here and rather large for a more upscale restaurant, which is definitely not a bad thing. The view is alright.. I live in Hawaii and work in Waikiki so seeing the beach isn't as special to me as it likely is for tourists. The mixed drinks here are... unusual. Most people seemed to be wining with their dining, though, so maybe we should have taken the hint! What's so great that this place deserves 5 stars then, you might ask? The service is OUTSTANDING. The waiters are friendly and just chatty enough that you feel well tended to, but not so much that it is awkward. The reception was amazing! When I reserved through open table via the Yelp app on my phone there were some snafus, (as in... it said I booked two times, so I cancelled one and it ended up being the only one that was actually reserved). No matter, the reception took care of it for me when I called to confirm my (non existent) reservation. They even surprised us with a free upgrade to the "private bungalow" since I mention it was the BF's birthday. So sweet! Not to mention the complimentary birthday dessert is a hugegantic mass of bittersweet chocolate torte that's cut into 4 pieces and stacked artfully. The service is just really great there, makes me want to go back, as well as recommend this place to everyone looking for a lovely seafood dinner. :)
(5)
Sara P.

Occassion: Anniversary PROs: - Great service - Nice ambiance - Excellent food - Generous pours for wine pairings - Great view CONs: - Touristy - there's a bar right outside the restaurant Food: - Sampler menu w/ wine paring - Onaga (Chef's preparation) - Cheesecake
(4)
Jorge E.

Want a relaxing dinner, excellent food and great service than go here!
(5)
Ana H.

Our party of 4 arrived to a hostess (older woman) that was rude at first sentence (this was a Thursday evening). We arrived 10 minutes before our scheduled dinner reservation however the hostess said they do not accept online reservations and that she could not seat us because it was a full house. Please note the restaurant had PLENTY of open tables. In response to her "we don't accept online reservations" comment, I showed her the email confirmation from Open Table on my iPhone. At that point she again claimed they do not accept online reservations. Here is when it got interesting. We had our heart set on dining at the restaurant so at that point we decided to stop interacting with this ignorant human being and at least give the bar a try. We explained how we ended up at the bar to our cocktail waitress (Hurray for employees that care for quality customer experience/service!) and she had the manager come speak with us. We shared our "welcoming" experience with the manager and he offered to get us a table on the patio as soon as possible. We accepted the offer and I want to say we had a delicious dinner but unfortunately the food left much to be desired. The service/wait staff was good, no negative note there. Ultimately, the hostess is the face of a restaurant. First impressions are more than always the interaction that can make or break a relationship. For this restaurant their hostess made such a sour note that evening that she cost that restaurant potential regular-customers (we visit Oahu multiple times per year with friends). I think the Managerial staff should invest in more customer service training for the hostess if they plan on keeping her because she is literally a hole in the restaurant owners pocket at this point.
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Ren M.

Dined at Azure last night and ordered the five-course prixe fixe. Overall it was okay but not sure if it was worth the price. -Pros: First and second courses were definitely the highlights of the meal. The first course was a avocado wrapped in sashimi which was absolutely delicious. The second course was this lobster/shrimp cappuccino which was full of flavor and light. -Cons: The third and fourth courses could definitely use improvement. The third course was a lobster with risotto. The risotto was extremely cheesy to the point where I couldn't eat it alone. The fourth course was a filet mignon. The sauce was tasty and flavorful but the filet was very tough and ended up chewing for a while to get it down.
(3)
Sara H.

We visited Azure last May on our trip to Oahu. It was our "fancy" dinner while on the island. We did the tasting menu, sans wine. It was amazing. We thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it, especially the service. So attentive & courteous. My fiancee & I are actually returning to Oahu this September for our honeymoon. We will be returning to Azure for dinner on out 1 week "anniversary" : ) We are truly looking forward to it!
(5)
Anita S.

This place is really good. And I think I know, because when I came here, I ate A LOT of food. Not only did I eat everything I ordered, but I mooched off my mother as well. I absolutely recommend their tasting menu. For such an upscale place, they were surprisingly and pleasantly accommodating when my father said he would like the tasting menu, but couldn't have one course because he doesn't eat beef. Our waiter not only offered to switch this course for the Mahi Mahi, but even proactively offered to switch the dessert (ice cream) if my father didn't eat cow's milk. Even apart from the amazing service, my seafood was delicious. The sides (asparagus and mashed potatoes) were only average, which is what is holding this review back a star, but EVERYTHING on the tasting menu was incredible. Especially the beef. Oh so tender and perfectly cooked, it was so smooth I couldn't tell the texture of the beef from the texture of the uncooked egg yolk it was topped with. (don't judge, it was a delicious combination). I would definitely come back here, and instead of trying to make my own choices again, surrender to the tasting menu (with wine pairings!) for 90$ it's actually an amazing deal. A dinner like this would cost much more in San Francisco.
(4)
Clifford L.

Resplendently recommended just now to the L sisters! [and if you're nice, the lady dancing hula at the Mai Tai Bar will ask you to join her in a number with her Hawine band! She is much Ms. Aloha]
(5)
John H.

Best meal in Oahu by far. Been to Hy's, Roy's, Alan Wongs and most the steak houses. I got the seared ahi with scallops and it was mouth watering good. Wife got the rack of lamb and it was the best lamb we've had and it's not even a steak house! She says it's better than Mastros in Beverly Hills and better than her previous favorite Bertrand at Mr As in San Diego. I'd highly recommend! Not too pricey either because entrees come with sides.
(5)
Jen C.

The sashimi is spectacular. Absolute favorite! Also enjoyed the filet of beef with a quail egg on it, also equally delicious. Table staff was awesome and they do give a special dessert for anniversary couples (which is also very tasty).... but I do have one complaint that almost ruined the whole experience. There was a table behind us with a small child, now don't get me wrong I love children but I don't enjoy it when parents give a small child their phone and blast a TV show that has annoying cartoon noises clanking and crashing in the background. This is where I thought the patrons were being rude..I wouldn't mind this type of situation to occur at a chili's or Applebee's but not at a classy restaurant where people are paying 105 per person. I told the staff of this disruption/rudeness and was told that they wouldn't tell them to turn off the phone and they only could offer for us to move tables. I kindly said no thank you (though I was surprised that they weren't going to say anything). When I got back to my table the child was running around their table and our table making loud fake gun shots ("pew pew") and the father, I assume, was encouraging the child by playing along with him. I thought...they have to say something now...he's running around. Instead the manager came to our table saying he is moving us...I said no thank you...then he said we have it set up for you let's just grab these wine glasses and go. I felt that even though I had said no twice to moving, we had no choice in the matter and were moved to the corner of the restaurant. This made me most angry, because we weren't the ones blasting on our iPhones with some cartoon and running around the restaurant but we were treated with less respect. I did not expect this type of treatment from the management staff, nor thought they would allow such antics to happen in their restaurant. I would have given this place a lower rating but the food was delicious and the waiter was nice....but management was pushy and did not care of the ambience that needs to occur in such an expensive restaurant.
(4)
Erin Y.

The service was great and the food was also fantastic. I give this 5 stars because it was a peaceful and enjoyable experience. My date ordered the tasting menu, which was fresh and did not leave him stuffed. The filet was killer! We shared the oysters which I give two thumbs up. I also ate the ahi and hamachi sashimi dish which left me very satisfied. The complimentary bread with soft butter and crackers with their homemade dip was also delicious. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a really nice evening out, without any sort of stuffiness from the servers or the environment. Good music selection too, listening to a genre of thievery corporated. :). Definitely a sporadic treat to share a meal here the other night.
(5)
N. and B. L.

We have visited this restaurant twice. Once back in 2011 and again this past December 2013. Both experiences were fabulous! The service is top rated. We had the pre-fix menu with the wine pairing and both times, the food and wine was excellent. The restaurant is pretty quiet and the atmosphere can be a more romantic atmosphere. When I visit fine dining restaurants this is the kind of service and experience I expect and enjoy! Thanks Azure!
(5)
Eric T.

Holy Smokes! Yes thats what i exclaimed when i seen the foie gras and filet under a smoke filled glass. It was completely awesome appetizer. It is definitely worth the expense. Restaurant Week was an excellent time to try some new places especially because it helps out KCC culinary program. Good Stuff and good on Azure. They did a great dinner course with a good wine pairings. The special Prix Fixe Menu: Ocean Cappuccino: Dungeness Crab & Shrimp, Dashi Crema Choice of one Appetizer Smoked Peterson Farms Egg Grilled Smoked Bacon, Maui Fern Shoots, Frisee, Pipikaula Garlic Crumbs, Soy Sherry Vinaigrette Or Grilled Octopus with Garlic Pistou Bulgar Wheat, Ho Farms Tomato, Nalo Baby Rocket, Marcona Almonds Choice of one entrÃ©e "Black Magic" Spiced Hawaiian Ahi Sake Braised Spinach, English Mustard & Port Wine Beurre Rouge Or Kuahiwi Ranch Braised Short Ribs Kahuku Corn Polenta, Alii King Mushrooms, Sauce Bordelaise Dessert El Diablo Choco-Late Cake & Passion Sorbetto Cabernet Wine Reduction Ocean Cappuccino: At first i thought that this hit me pretty terribly. It started of very fishy. But after a few spoons this was just insanely tasty with no fishyness. This really set a very high expectation and grand entrance we should say ;D The app: Hands down the Smoked bacon salad was just awesome! Loved every yolky moment of it! My friend had the grilled Octopus salad and i was unimpressed though the preparation was definitely down well. entree': at first i felt like i wanted to try everything on the menu so when my friend wanted the Braised Short Ribs i opted for the Spiced Ahi. Wow I made the right choice... It wasnt even close, with the wine pairing the difference was just night and day. The rest of the party who did order the Short Ribs were definitely disappointed. And frankly after tasting it, it was just bland. Sad since i really love beef. The excellent was that this ahi was masterfully done. +++excellent! Dessert: spicy but not hot (cayenne heat lingering slow burn)... Okay but not something i was gonna rave about. Restaurant Week Prix Fixe: Good Job 4 - 4.7 stars depending on what you got. Service: 5stars+++ Top Notch! Our server went the extra mile to get us a complete list of vodka's available from the available stock at several of the adjacent bars next to the restaurant. Taste: 4stars for the Restaurant Week Menu 5stars for the Foie Gras n filet app Ambiance: 4-5stars. The decor and vibe was very posh... nicely done! I wanna come here again for there regular menu. Just fantastico!
(4)
Jerry S.

located inside the pink palace of the pacfiic,royal hawaiian hotel, azure is one unique restaurant that transport people back to the old nostalgic pre-world war era as soon as you step onto the premise. this spanish-moorish architecture designed restaurant with waikiki beach front is a perfect place for an romantic dinner, people also has the option to dine at the cabanas ,elegant but yet casual, this is one of the most relaxed dining experience i had in waikiki, i also had great time at mai tai bar located outside the restaurant, already looking forward to go back in the near future.
(4)
Lisa L.

I came here for dinner with some friends, and I have to say, the service is pretty excellent. Very attentive, polite, and gave some pretty good recommendations. I had the rib eye steak with fois gras, and it was mouthwatering. Our table was outside, so we had a great view of the ocean, and i think that there were fans or something because it was not too hot. for the most part I am not a huge fan of the fine dining restaurants in Hawaii, because they are usually disappointing, but Azure was Yumm-o
(5)
Jim W.

Hands down one of the top 5 restaurants on Oahu. Like many of the other Yelpers, I had the 5 course tasting menu with wine pairing and can easily say it was one of the best meals of my life. The items on the tasting menu have been covered at length so I won't re-list them here, but suffice it to say they are all delicious and unique, and pair quite nicely with the wine selections. My date opted for the lamb chops which were out of this world delicious...seasoned to perfection and cooked just right. I have never been a big fan of lamb, but this place has changed my mind. Apart from the amazing food, the service was impeccable, easily some of the best I have ever experienced. Our waiter was friendly, non-pretentious, and extremely knowledgeable regarding everything on the menu. Add to that the swanky beachfront atmosphere of the Royal Hawaiian, and you've got a surefire winner for a romantic evening or fun night out with friends. Overall I can't recommend Azure highly enough and I'm anxiously awaiting my next visit. Give it a try, I guarantee you won't be disappointed.
(5)
Ko J.

Delicious, delicious food! Meal served with excellent service in a beautiful restaurant facing the ocean- comes with very nice assorted bread. Also, best Sunday brunch ever- delicious, extensive menu of everything you can think of for breakfast and lunch, including an assortment of fresh sushi and an omelette station!
(5)
Frank S.

Fresh seafood, artfully prepared and presented, is what Azure is all about. Try the Pier 38 Menu or reserve a cabana serving the chef's degustation menu.
(5)
Russell W.

This was an incredible experience. My wife and I are on our honeymoon and Michael the assistant manager was quite accomodating via email and made wonderful suggestions about times to dine etc.. The food is some of the best on the island; no specific reviews regarding the food, but everything on the menu if fantastic... Literally! At the end of the evening Michael came over to introduce himself... First class move! I highly suggest you have dinner outside at Azure. Make a cabana reservation if you can!
(5)
Alecia S.

Great place. It was a surprise 5th anniversary dinner by my husband. Restaurant beautiful, ocean views beautiful and amazing food and service. We ordered the 5 course dinner with wine pairing and were stuffed plus loved the flavors! Our waiter even gave us an extra tasting and a comp dessert for our occasion.
(5)
Colin M.

For the tourists, if you are looking for a high end seafood restaurant that isn't filled with confusing Japanese dishes, this is the place to go. Took a client out to dinner and had the tasting menu and it was delicious, an assortment of different seafood related multi layer flavored concoctions. Worth trying if you're looking for an excursion. More than anything though, the service was awesome. Our server Ryan (Texas) was over the top knowledgable, accommodating and pleasant making the meal twice as good. Especially in an area where servers don't really seem to care if you're having a good meal or not. (Whad's da rush)
(5)
J P.

This was one of the most pleasant meals of my life. Sure, there were other magical atmospheric happenings that may have added to the experience (an hours long dry lightning storm perhaps), but the food and service here were superb. My husband and I both ordered the tasting menu with the wine pairing menu (a steal at $93/person!). Every dish was incredible... absolutely delicious. I am not an avocado fan (I know, shocking) and I ate every last drop of thier guac...mind you, it was paired with maguro and hamachi. I would go back in a heartbeat and plan to next time we are in Waikiki. Adding to the experience were the super friendly, knowledgeable and thoughtful staff. Sometimes higher-end restaurants can seem stuffy...not this place. The decor is beautiful, being in the historic Royal Hawaiian, and the staff are very professional while remaining warm. I look forward to visiting again. And again. And again.
(5)
Jay F.

We cerebrated our wedding anniversary here. Wife love their tasting menu and atmosphere. Do make a reservation for outside table just before sunset and enjoy the pink and blue color changing sunset sky. Approx. $100 per person, including alcohol, is well worth it. I highly recommend this place to bring your girl friend or wife for Romantic occasion.
(5)
Alisha F.

Royal Hawaiian - The best looking Mediocre in town. Dinner at Azure was disappointing. The little things that I think should be right just weren't - No greeting from any of the 3 people at the hostess stand. Reserved table wasn't ready despite what looked like a slow night Couldn't remember the drinks Food never came out of the kitchen hot, but was overcooked from sitting under heat lamp perhaps Dance Club style music, and played too loud Server was friendly, but not knowledgeable or attentive. As is true of the Hotel, it is beautiful... but I wont go back
(2)
Sammie L.

Guy had the rib eye, I had the lobster, he had a bargain for $52, whereas mine was $69. Not $69 worth of flavor, but definitely he got $52 worth of amazing beef. Sashimi starter was out of this world with shoyu sauce and gaucamole hidden underneath the fish. Delightful! Reserve a cabana, watch out for the santa claus playing violin, and head for sunset. Either way, refreshing, lovely, and so much more of a high-end experience than you would expect from Oahua... Get the cheese plate for dessert!
(5)
Christina G.

Roland was great. I came here one night with a friend and we got the prix fixe menu with I think 5 or 6 courses? Everything was really good, very pretty and tasty. Good drinks, and they have outdoor seating right on the beach. If you come after dark you don't see much but the atmosphere was great nonetheless.
(4)
Brad T.

Excellent meal. Manager was super nice. Try and sit in john's section. He is the best waiter I have ever had. Gave great suggestions, generous pours and shared several interesting facts about the hotel and island life. Definitely a place to eat for a high priced meal
(5)
mai d.

This is the first time I've finished a meal feeling slightly angry because I paid so much money for such bad food. Not all of it was bad, some was actually even decent, but do not go to Azure expecting quality local seafood. Pros: service was attentive and knowledgeable. The only time it faltered was when she failed to check in on us after the main plates were delivered. The only reason we were so anxious to see her was because we needed to send the "catch of the day" back. Crab chowder was good-creamy, good consistency, lots of crab. Ribeye was good-cooked medium rare like we asked, well seasoned. Supposedly the chef dukes it out at the fish market every morning for the best seafood and they have a "catch of the day" section of various fresh fish available. We asked our server which catch of the day was the most buttery. She led us toward the Opah. I was expecting something flaky and buttery, but It came out ridiculously dense and dry. Completely inedible. When my boyfriend brought it up to our server, she apologized, picked up the plate to remove the disaster from our table, looked at the fish and said "oh, that's not even Opah. It's swordfish!". She apologized again for not catching it sooner and gave us the real thing, and it was in fact flaky and buttery. Better, but not great. And so we find out that when the kitchen gets fillets from the market, it's hard to distinguish what kind of fish it is sometimes. That makes me question the validity of the rumored daily trip to the market. And hey, maybe the market isn't open on Sundays, but I expect the chef to either label the fishies in little zip lock baggies, or better yet just know the difference if you're working at a seafood joint. Gordon Ramsay would have kicked you out of the kitchen, buddy. On the bright side, our server was able to tell that our fish was not Opah by looking at it, and she was kind enough to take it off the bill. Maybe she should be in the kitchen. Caesar salad was the funnest part of the evening. Expected caesar salad and got spring rolls with romaine and manchego on the inside. I've heard of micro-greens, but Azure also produces micro-croutons. The kitchen cut up one regular sized crouton into 4 little pieces. "Salad" came with a great slice of tomato, though. Don't even get me started on the lobster for $60.00. No claws because the were not up to chef's standards. We received a bunch of tails instead, which is fine. But the seasoning, this "blackened" jerk like seasoning was all I could taste. Overpowering, and very very salty. Very expensive seafood risotto. A smidge salty, but the few pieces of seafood on top were decent. Skip the foie gras wagyu appetizer with the smoke. Wagyu was nice, foie gras overcooked and tasted more like liver. I was considering two stars because service was very pleasant and decor makes you feel like you're in a 007 movie, but Yelp guidelines dictate that that one star means "Eeks! Methinks not.". And that's how I feel about Azure. Oh, I forgot to mention they fly in their bread from France. I love bread from France-great crust, flakey on the outside, airy and moist on the inside. I think the kitchen forgot to cook this bread the rest of the way because it was spongey and the color of dough. But I haven't been to France in years--maybe this is the latest "thing."
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Sharon D.

Our go to place when we want amazing food and to be treated like royalty. Azure clearly places a high value on stellar service as well as stunning plates. The sashimi starter is a favorite as well as the seafood risotto. I have yet to find a risotto that even comes close to comparing to the delicate flavors and creaminess of this dish. I have had the fresh catch prepared in each of the two preparations offered and not sure I could pick the favorite. And to this day, Azure makes me a perfect Grey Goose dirty martini. It's always a bit disappointing when you cannot taste the brine of the olive juice and the bartender here nails it. Perfect. Every time. Our favorite treat by far has to be the pop rock sorbet palate cleanser. That one knocked the socks off our guests visiting from Seattle. The atmosphere here with seating outside along the beach with views of Diamond Head just makes for a perfect setting.
(5)
Vy E.

One of the chicest restaurants that I've ever been too..modern white decor and beach front (literally) patio.. That's all a girl can ask for. I recommend the 5 course tasting menu.
(5)
Jon A.

For special occasions, take your love ones to Azure! It sits on Waikiki Beach overlooking Diamond Head. Perfect for watching the sunset and sipping on fine wine. The service is flawless and the food is amazing. just fabulous is what describes it!
(5)
Heidi K.

This restaurant has the most gorgeous atmosphere and my dish was absolutely the most amazing seared ahi I have ever tasted . It was surprisingly big portions of fish in a ruby port sauce and was complimented with a large scallop and spinach and jasmine rice. So delicious!!! The cocktails were amazing too. Very fresh and tasty! I ordered a Raspberry Collins and watched in amazement as my bartendress created my drink with fresh raspberries . Overall an amazing experience.
(5)
Uli L.

We were looking for good local fish and we found the most amazingly prepared Opa (Moonfish) here. It was cooked perfectly and tasted amazing. The menu reads well and cocktails are nicely crafted. It ain't cheap but worthwhile going.
(4)
Koren D.

Had my husband's birthday dinner here last night. This was a truly outstanding meal. We all had the tasting menu and every dish was spot on. Beautiful view, wonderful food and attentive service. Can anyone really expect anything more?
(5)
Joe F.

Wife and I had the tasting menu. Great food, fantastic service. Not the best I've had for the money, but the experience was worth it. A must try when visiting.
(4)
Robert V.

One of the best restaurants in Honolulu. Upscale, expensive but worth every penny. Excellent atmosphere, wait staff and food was wonderful. Can't go wrong here!
(5)
Jason K.

For our final dinner during our honeymoon my wife and I chose Azure Restaurant and we could not have been happier. First of all the ambiance is just great. The decor is Mediterranean in feel and sits right on the beach with a decent size dining room, bar, some outside tables on a lanai, and a few private cabanas. We sat in the dining room and although the restaurant was full with reservations the sound level was relatively low. Neither my wife or I enjoy wine and in some fine dining establishments we have been made to feel very guilty for not ordering a bottle or doing the recommended wine pairings. That was not the case at Azure. Our waiter recommended doing the pairings and when I declined he was extremely polite about it. I wish I was not surprised at something like that. I opted for the pear martini followed up by a Mai Tai and my wife had a couple of Mai Tais. Both of the drinks were great. For our meal I had the tasting menu and my wife ordered the lightly seared sushi-grade Ahi tuna and sea scallops. The waiter did a great job of watching where I was at in my 4-course meal and timing my wife's meal to coordinate with my third course. After working in the food industry in a fine dining setting I know how difficult this can be. I enjoyed every course that I had (Ahi tuna sushimi with avocado, something like a seafood bisque, lobster risotto, and butter poached filet) and I would be hard pressed to pick a favorite between them. Out of everything we had I would probably say that the Ahi that my wife had with the port and mustard sauce was the highlight of the evening. The spice combination on the tuna plus the sauce was just a great combination. Plus you just cannot beat how sushi grade tuna just melts in your mouth. The sea scallops were great, but the proportion between tuna and scallops was a little off considering there was a considerable portion of tuna but only two small scallops. It is a pricey place with our whole meal totaling around $200 but of course we knew that going in. If we ever visit Honolulu again we will probably make time to return. Maybe even get into one of the beach side cabanas.
(5)
Doug W.

Fantastic!!!! Can't say enough good things about this place. The food is always fantastic - even the simple things like spaghetti and meatballs (which I don't think I've had their equal, by the way). The service has always been good every time we've been there. Call ahead for a reservation or just call before walking over there to get on the wait list - either way seems to work very well. The pizza is fantastic! The pasta has always been done perfectly - just a bit firm. It is a small place and you are a bit elbow to elbow, but it is also part of the fun to strike up a conversation with our neighbors while waiting or eating.
(5)
Doug J.

Hostess is rude. I understand that you cant guarantee patio seating but please be a little more sincere in your apologies. This is the hospitality industry! We ended up cancelling our reservation and leaving.
(1)
John J.

This is a beautifiulll restaurant in a Waikiki landmark the Royal Hawaiaan. I visit restaurants seversl times a week. Some better than others. Azure has a fantastic location right on the beach. The fact of the location makes it all the more rated. I read the reviews and agree it is good but there many other choices much better than here. It is expensive but you are not paying for the view not the food. Service is good but you know they are all business here. For view 4 star for food 2 star so overall 3 star is appropriate in my opinion
(3)
Emil O.

I went here on date night with my boyfriend. We both like seafood and so we decided to try a high end place in Waikiki. This place is pricey and although the quality of food somewhat justifies the price, I think you are paying more for the ambiance, location and the service. This is a good place to impress a date. White table linen, servers on tuxedo, formal service and romantic setting. Well, fortunately me and my boyfriend are over that phase so we are focusing on the food in this review. We started with the Azure Chilled Seafood Menu which is an assortment of fresh and steamed seafood served on crushed ice. The oysters that came with it are OK but I was expecting a better variety. The crab claws were very good. It also came with half a kona lobster tail and 2 giant prawns which were also OK. I was excited to see that they have a "catch of the day" menu for fish! I was disappointed that most of the items on it were not available. So we ended ordering the Opah and the duck breast. We ordered the opah in herbed butter preparation - it was way too buttery and lacking that browned butter taste that you look for on a pan fried fish fillet. It came with two sides which were also lathered in butter. The fish itself was cooked to the right temperature and was OK. The duck breast was actually excellent. Cooked to the right temperature, crisp and clean flavor. The taro-brandy puree and ruby-port gastrique compliments the duck very well. My boyfriend is a kiwi so we were both excited to find Pavlova in the dessert menu. To our disappointment it was actually a meringue served on top of chopped fruits and some kind of champagne gelee. The coffee gelato and hibiscus-lime sorbet were actually pretty good. Overall the place is OK for a "fine" dining option in Waikiki. This place is not going to be able to compete against other fine dining places in New York or Chicago and will probably be ripped apart by foodies from the big cities but not a bad option for the islands.
(3)
Bill J.

Highly recommend . Just go.
(5)
T C.

This place got everything right! We were here for a wedding rehearsal dinner, so the menu was all pre-planned out. However, my friends had forgotten to notify the restaurant that I am a vegetarian. Even though I told Richard, our waiter, at the last minute, he did not hesitate and said that it would be no problem. The prearranged meal was a five course menu with wine pairings. The chef went out of his way to make items that would still go with the wines that were paired with the other non-vegetarian dishes; and the dishes were GREAT! Very creative and unique, great presentation, and super friendly service. I would recommend this place when looking for a nice dinner right on the waterfront.
(5)
Justine C.

I assure you guys that azure is a great and romantic place. Very relaxing colors and in terms of food quality. its really great.
(4)
Tia M.

If you're looking for an elegant, romantic, clean, catering, BEACHFRONT dining experience--this is the place to go. This is definitely one of the best I've ever had (aside from Hoku's and Aaron's [Atop the Ala Moana]) And thus, it was the perfect place for my Valentine's dinner with my boy :) ATMOSPHERE: We were able to get a table near the cabanas (tables that you can request for) which was located just a few feet from the sand. With great lighting (I don't like it when the lights are so dim that I can't see my food!) and a clean area (no bird crap even though we were outside of the restaurant--not flies either!). Since it's an open restaurant, you'll hear the sounds of entertainment from your surroundings... which I didn't mind it all, the restaurant was too stunning. Tables weren't squished--nicely spaced out. FOOD: -1. Before the bread, they first serve you some lavosh with light, creamy clam dip. We ate every crumb--good stuff. Great combo. Sorry, no pic. Gone too fast. 0. Best bread AND butter. They give you a variety of different breads that come in mini loaves/shapes about the size of your palm. Yeah, we finished that all too. The butter was amazing. --Perhaps we were just way too famished? yelp.com/biz_photos/kOeFâ€¦ 1. Started off with the "Kiawe Smoked" Petite (2oz) Australian Wagyu Filet & Foie Gras ($29) - sauce supreme, black truffle & maderia. So I'm not much of a foie gras fan but apparently my boyfriend is (It was his 1st time trying it too)--nonetheless, the filet was DElicious. We managed to clean the entire plate. My bf said the foie gras was nicely cooked and smooth. (I'm sorry but my mind and taste buds still screamed "intestine" when I tried it. It tasted like the steak which sat right underneath it, and my bf agrees. But I noticed the aftertaste... ugh. I was expecting worse though, so not too bad.) If you like your foie gras, I must've been tasting a pretty damn good version of it. yelp.com/biz_photos/kOeFâ€¦ 2. He had the Seared Hawaiian Yellow Fin Ahi & Diver Scallop ($42) - "black magic" spice, okinawan spinach, prosciutto wrapped enoki mushrooms, ruby port & english mustard sauce. If you like your fish, wasabi, seafoods, etc... this would be a great plate. Only thing is, it doesn't come with side order rice or anything--you'll need to order that separately. Very nicely presented and cooked. yelp.com/biz_photos/kOeFâ€¦ ***3. Anyone ever ate at Aaron's at the top of the Ala Moana Hotel? If you loved their Opakapaka plate ($39)--god damn, I sure did--then this is THE PLATE to order. I never though I'd get it again since Aaron's closed down--BUT I DID, and it's even better than Aaron's. And this made my night/week/foodyear, you have no idea. Anyways, I had the fresh Opakapaka, simply High-Heat Roasted: white wine, meyer lemon and fresh herbs. I ordered this from the Pier 38 local seafood menu (also a part of the Azure menu) which features the day's market catch from the daily Honolulu Fish Auction. Man, if you love your fish, Azure's the place to go.*** My fish came PERFECTLY cooked with a good amount of sauce. It also came with 2 choice of sides and a bowl of lemon grass & kaffir lime jasmine rice. I decided to get steamed baby bok choi and the kahuku corn with hamakua mushrooms. SO GOOD. One of the best meals of my life. yelp.com/biz_photos/kOeFâ€¦ 4. Dessert: apple banana brulee & peanut butter mousse ($12) waialua estate chocolate veloute, malt waffle tuile. Just look at the picture. Very good if you like your chocolate. Nice finish to our dinner. There were a couple of other things on the dessert menu (like the organic cinnamon malasadas) that I wanted to try but we were pretty full. yelp.com/biz_photos/kOeFâ€¦ SERVICE: 11/10. They explained to us the items on the menu, gave us much attention. Never felt rushed. They were VERY kind and cordial. So it was the Saturday night before Valentine's Day (Monday)--and we got stuck in traffic for about 45 minutes on both Kalakaua and Kuhio. We weren't prepared for the traffic jam so we headed down from the Punahou area to Waikiki about 15 minutes before our reservation. We were about an hour late. I called to say that we were going to be late--and they told us that no matter how late we would be, they'd still have a table for us. Apparently, the Sheraton and the public lot next to the Sheraton/Royal Hawaiian were filled. In fact, we were told by an officer directing traffic that ALL valet even for the Royal Hawaiian was full. I called the restaurant almost canceling the reservation, but they said that they ALWAYS have spots for Azure. So no need to worry about parking or being late (don't make lateness a habit though of course)!
(5)
Jess A.

Try the 5 course tasting menu. DELISH! only wish they have better wine/champagne selection!
(5)
Yuri H.

We walked along Waikiki Beach to the Royal Hawaiians fabulous beach side restaurant - The Azure. There we were greeted by the hostess and unfortunately our request for seating outside was not noted. However we were seated inside the breezeway right next to the wide outside doors and that was alms as good . We were pleased by the professionalism of the hostess at handling a bad start graciously. Our server promptly came by and handled our drink orders as well as taking the time to answer our menu questions in detail. Did I mention what a GREAT seafood menu we were presented with? We ordered wines from the extensive wine list and a smile came to our faces as the generous pours were delivered. We chose the Ocean Salad & on the advice of our server we split it. It was HUGE! All the seafood was scrumptious but the octopus was a bit chewy - A Greek chef would've prepared the octopus so that it would not have been as chewy. I forget the exact fish entrees we ordered but I think my wife had the pacific red fish and I also had a red fish but I forgot the variety. They were delicious (mine in a lemon sauce) and healthy cuts to handle the biggest of appetites. The atmosphere reminded me of New Orleans type restaurants, breezy with very high ceilings, slowly circulating ceiling fans, subdued lighting and VERY professional, attentive but not intrusive staff. I highly recommend this place and will definitely be back. Mahalo!
(5)
Jilli V.

I was searching for a special dining experience to celebrate my birthday dinner with my husband during our vacation in Honolulu. We both love seafood, wine and the ocean, so my search was relatively easy. Also being my birthday, I got to pick the place. I stumbled upon Azure Restaurant online. The seafood menu, restaurant location and special private outdoor dining accommodations lured me in. Our first time at this restaurant, Azure is located in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki. The Royal Hawaiian Hotel is located right in heart of Waikiki Beach but quaintly tucked away down towards a meandering path leading you to a grand colonial-style building also known as "the pink palace." Entering the property grounds itself was just a taste of what was in store. According to family locals, The Royal Hawaiian Hotel historically used to accommodate former royalty of Hawaii. As first time visitors to this hotel, we definitely had illusions of grandeur and felt a bit like royalty, at least I did! As we found our way through the hotel to the restaurant, Azure is situated right on the beach with the cool ocean breeze passing through the air. We sat in a private dining cabana which was an extra special treat. The white curtain draped cabana created the perfect setting for a sunset birthday dinner on the beach. The menu was exciting offering several options of fresh caught fish of the day. We started with the prawns as appetizers which had a light and delicious evoo drizzle, although the prawns a bit on the salty side. For the main entree, I ordered the Opah fish paired with a Chardonnay, and with spinach and yellow dutch potatoes as sides, while my husband ordered the Ono with corn and yellow dutch potatoes as his sides. Each course was very enjoyable, fresh and flavorful, the setting was absolutely beautiful and we will definitely return, regardless of the occasion.
(4)
Rio R.

I came here due to all the high reviews, and was not disappointed. My girlfriend and I needed time together last weekend. So I booked us in a nice hotel to enjoy a little staycation. I typed in "romantic restaurants", and this was the first restaurant up to bat. I enjoyed the reviews, and the accolades are well deserved. The atmosphere was outstanding. We sat outside with a clear view of the ocean and diamond head. It was such a beautiful day. The service was excellent. The food was extremely exceptional. We did the tasting menu. I loved it all! The good time we enjoyed did come with a premium, but that was to be expected. My significant other being so elegant I really wanted to impress her, and Azure helped set the tone to our most romantic getaway.
(5)
Sunny S.

Had their tasting menu paired with wine. Food, service, wine, everything was really good. Only criticism I have is, the food was salty but I think that goes for all Hawaiian food.
(5)
Tina T.

As good as it gets! Ambiance is fab, food is awesome, the waiters impeccable. This is now my favorite restaurant in Hawaii along with Alan Wong. In some ways this place even beats Alan Wongs because it offers a nicer atmosphere and views. The food courses are matched perfectly. The fish was cooked to perfection! I was very impressed! Definitely will be back again!
(5)
Brett G.

Should be a minus one star...horrendous! Food is disgusting and the Samoan waiter on the porch is an idiot. Serving crappy food at high.prices just cuz you can is bad business Starwood..shame on you. Gordon Ramsey...they need you!!!!!!!
(1)
Mark A.

Probably the best of the 12 restaurant we visited. The only reason they dont get a 5 star is they knocked water and wine all over me at dinner. But the venue, food wine list and overall experience was the best we had in Waikiki. Just a note, they have the best food but order the bread pudding from the patio service outside and it will make the memory even better.
(4)
Benjamin A.

We have had two meals at Azure thus far, and both were excellent. The first was the full degustacion tasting menu, with around 9 courses (maybe more? too many to count?), and the second was the standard tasting menu. Both times we went for the matching wine pairings, and both times we were very satisfied with the result. What struck me was the variety of ingredients (various meats, fish, shellfish, vegetables) and dishes. Each dish showcased the main ingredient, and at the same time delivered layers upon layers of flavor. Dishes the appeared relatively simple on the plate were bursting with flavors that can only be developed in hours of preparing the component parts. Jim Weisiger runs a fantastic restaurant. The service was as fabulous as the decor. The service staff was courteous and knowledgeable about the wine and food. From the amuse bouche to dessert, our experience was marvelous. Oh, and the cocktails were EXCELLENT! Never have a meal there without first having imbibed of the mixologist's version of an old classic drink!
(5)
Kaiulani K.

Good service, good food, nice restaurant. Days after eating there I felt this warm bubble of love surrounding me, emanating from my tummy. We were seated immediately, but that may have been because a lot of tables were available. We started with the Kobe Carpaccio, but neither of us were impressed. The cheese overpowered the meat, and the meat was just okay in texture and flavor. Everything was overpowered by the vinagrette. We ended up eating a lot of bread (which was delicious) to balance out the overly-strong flavors. Next we tried to order the Ocean Salad, but the scallops were not up to par with the chef's standards that day. Instead we were offered a house version of Oyster's Rockerfeller. They were tasty enough, but I prefer my oysters hot off the hibachi so I wasn't amazed. However, the small plates were the ONLY negative in our experience. Everything that followed was really great. Adam ordered the Rib Eye with a red wine glaze that came with mashed potatos, Kahuku corn, and Hamakua mushrooms. The steak was delicious, tender, and melt-in-your mouth. A great and flavorful cut. The mashed potatos were as good as mashed potatos get (which is pretty awesome) and the Kahuku corn and Hamakua mushrooms were UNBELIEVABLE. There is some sort of amazing crack-infused sauce on them that makes them sweet, salty, and savory. I was constantly reaching over to Adam's plate to steal some. I ordered the Kona Shellfish Bowl, which is a bit like a bouillabaise. The spicy tomato-y broth was hot and heavenly. I could taste it on my tongue and feel it in the back of my throat- it had just the right level of heat. The noodles that were in the center of the bowl were delicious and buttery. All the shellfish was tender and sweet. I had a nice red wine to pair with my entree, and Adam had a white during our appetizers. We both had a few orders of the Hibiscus Gimlet, which was little more than fancy sprite. I also had the Caipirinha, which was refreshing and a little sweet. I didn't notice any of the cocktails being strong. I forget what we had for dessert, but I remember it being delicious? The restaurant is nice. Very plantation-chic. It's beautiful at night with the torches lit up and the pool near by. Our waiter was extremely personable and I liked that he suggested his personal favorites and didn't just recite menu items.
(3)
Aileen C.

My new husband and I went to Azure for dinner on the first night of our honeymoon and instantly decided that it would be a part of our wedding anniversary celebrations for years to come. The decor of Azure is just beautiful and then there's also the gorgeous view!! It's a great place to catch the sunset with the ocean in front of you and the moon peeking up over Diamond Head to your left. The service was excellent, our server was friendly and chatty without being intrusive, the crowd super chill- not too empty and nowhere near busy which can be annoying. The drink menu was exciting. I had the Sparkling Hibiscus Gimlet and it was such a tough decision because there were so many yummy options! Sparkling Hibiscus Gimlet. hibiscus from the gardens of the royal hawaiian resort are bruised to perfection with grey goose, fresh island sourced lime, white cane sugar and topped with effervescence. Their bread is really good, flown in from France apparently - which seems kind of ridiculous since it's halfway around the world from Hawaii! Our favorite was the dinner menu, fish is the specialty and the menu changes daily with whatever is locally available from that morning- served with locally grown vegetables. (which kind of makes up for the wasteful-ness of flying bread in from France!) It was the perfect evening. Everything we were looking for in a special night out in Waikiki.
(5)
Matty D.

So we stayed at the Sheraton Waikiki just a stone's throw down the beach. We felt like having something to eat that we couldn't really get back home (the mainland). After a brief yelp search (thanks, Yelpers!), we stumbled upon Azure, not knowing it was so close to where we stayed. Bonus! Well, this lovely establishment is located in the Royal Hawaiian, the one of the oldest (if not THE oldest) hotels in Waikiki. We sat at the bar and chatted up the bartender - really nice gal but I forgot her name. She told us that the place had been "reopened" for about a year and change following a major USD 80 million renovation. Well, despite a few wicker chairs (guess you gotta keep that "aloha" feel), the makeover was REALLY well done. Great space right on the water - I can imagine sucking down many cocktails and grinding mucho comida at this place. We both started things off with the Sparkling Hibiscus Gimlet (only she opted for Gin instead of Vodka, as it's normally served). Both were incredibly satisfying! Food dinner, we ordered the following: -Hirabara Farms Baby Romaine Caesar - an amazingly original presentation and super grindy as well. The lettuce is lightly dressed and wrapped in soy paper (the same soy paper used to make sushi rolls), with the heirloom tomato (a big ol' tomato at that) on the side. This starter is PERFECT for those who like to eat without making a mess - but make no mistake...super tasty -Fresh Opah - there are two ways to order fish here. Island style and "the other way" (how she ordered it) - pan roasted with meyer lemon, herbs and white wine. Yummy! (Diner's note - all fish is served fresh and offerings change d -aily - that is a great thing!) -USDA Prime Ribeye Steak - a LARGE hunk of succulent steak served with creamed big island sweet corn & hamakua mushrooms, crispy shallots (garnish) with a red wine glaze This was our third gi-normous dinner in as many days so we opted out when dessert time came. In fact, my stomach still hurts from all the good eats. Decide for yourself. Good dining to you!
(4)
Charlie C.

The food was very good but overpriced. Aside from that, I ordered a bottle of wine and the waittress brought us an open bottle with a glass already poured from it and starting pouring from it. When I informed her that she was pouring from an open bottle, she apologized and got a new one. Really? I've never had this happen. They gave us a free dessert as a result, but they should have given us the wine for free since it was such a gross display of manners.
(2)
Becca W.

My husband and I wanted a really nice dinner for our last meal on our vacation in Hawaii. I found Azure on Yelp, and it did NOT disappoint. We did the tasting meal with wine, and it was delectable. Our waiter was delightful; helpful and conversational, but still allowed us to have a wonderful, romantic dinner. It's definitely pricey, but if you're ready to spend some mulah that's worth it, this is the spot for you!
(5)
Larry W.

This was the third time I'd eaten here and believe me it was NOT a charm. I will say that it was the Independence Day holiday, but that doesn't seem a good enough excuse for the shoddy service and not particularly special ambience of the place. We had hoped and had asked for a beachfront table when we made our reservation some time ago, but were told it was impossible...UNLESS...we didn't mind being seated in one of their special, exclusive cabanas right next to the beach. Well, this was a big plus, because we had eaten in one of these special areas before and had totally enjoyed the feeling of being in a special location. To be able to dine in this location, though, had a premium, and that is that you have to order the tasting menu which is quite elaborate and quite a lot more than I wanted to eat. However, since we apparently stumbled in at the right time, this cabana was not reserved before 7:30, and if we didn't mind getting out before then (our reservation was for 5:30) we could sit there and enjoy the special ambience without having to purchase the elaborate tasting menu for several hundred dollars. We jumped at the opportunity. This turned out to be a big mistake because (possibly because of the holiday) the beach area was so crowded we couldn't see anything of the view, and during dinner a huge plethora of almost naked surfer types (often with screaming kids) paraded right through the dining room, coming oftentimes offensively and dangerously close to our table! This made the whole "beach" idea too much in evidence. Anyway, this took a lot out of our feeling of luxury that you're supposedly going to get in this restaurant. I believe the management should have taken more pains to be sure this didn't occur. On the positive side, our server was knowledgeable and friendly and made helpful suggestions. On the negative side (service-wise) was the rude and offensive waiter who barged in on an explanation our server was giving to us and plopped my companion's fish down with a loud crash. This took away a lot from the whole experience. The fish, by the way, was what my companion called "not the way it should be prepared." One of our favorite sayings regarding restaurants we will not be visiting again is "Last time." This was definitely a "Last time" situation. This is really too bad, because it's a beautiful place, and at least my food was well prepared and tasty. But there were far too many negative things about the whole experience.
(2)
Dustin N.

Located in the beautiful Royal Hawaiian Hotel. We came her for dinner for my friends birthday and tried the tasting menu. All I can say is that it was one of the best dinners I had on Oahu. Great view of diamond head and waikiki beach. Service was top notch. As we had someplace to be later that night and let the waiter know we were pressed for time. He made sure that we were out of there in time. The two dishes that stood out from the others were, the ahi, hamachi, and avocado appetizer. And the lobster risotto. I definitely will be back here for dinner.
(5)
Meep M.

To start, I ordered the Asian Pear Martini and my bf had the Wasabi Bloody Mary. Both were DELICIOUS, had a great balance of alcohol and mixer, and very refined. As a starter, we had the Beef Carpaccio and Baby Back Ribs (because people seemed to rave about it on Yelp). The Beef Carpaccio was okay, but nothing special. The Baby Back Ribs were dry and a bit tough. I understand that they are not a rib joint, but if it's on the menu, I would expect it to be at least decent. Azure is known for the fresh fish just bought that morning from the auction. Knowing this, I ordered the Opah with a simple seasoning and lemon and he ordered the Opakapaka asian style (soy sauce based). YOU CANT GO WRONG WITH FRESH FISH! It was very soft and moist. You have to order your side dishes separately (ala cart) so we got the Fingerling Potatoes (my favorite), corn, and cream spinach. My tummy thanked me for days after that meal. The service was excellent and the venue has a modern island feel that compliments the meal. I will definitely be back.
(4)
Sean S.

I went here during Restaurant Week and their special menu sounded a bit too adventurous, what was funny was that our ambassador (server) wasn't too excited about it either. I inquired about their tasting menu and he said he would see if it was available since the special menu was to replace the tasting menu for the week. Thankfully he came back and said the chef would accommodate the request. All I can say is WOW, the food was delicious, the presentation was spectacular and the service was very attentive but never to the point where it was becoming disruptive. As for cocktails, the Hibiscus Gimlet was awesome and very refreshing.
(5)
Larry A.

I was back here for my 3rd time in three years. It was excellent. Again I had the tasting menu with wine pairings. It was the same as last year, but still excellent.
(5)
Jose C.

I took my wife for dinner at Azure. Requested a table near the beach a bit before sunset. It was a great setting for a romantic time together. The food was great and very diverse. You will definitely pay for the experience, but it's worth it for some fine time with the one you love. Waitress was excellent and the view of Diamond Head was great. Good drinks (Scratch Mai Tai and Pina Colada) One minor complaint about the lighting for the outdoor seating. I felt like a spot lamp was pointed down over my shoulder. I had to move to the other side of the table to feel more comfortable. Suggestion is for Azure to place the lighting directly over the tables. Candle light would have been nice as well.
(5)
Julianne T.

Excellent! The service was great, the food was amazing, wine pairings were enjoyable, the view was perfect, the atmosphere was romantic. The restaurant is the perfect accompaniment to the hotel.
(5)
Too Risk Y.

Decent location near the beach, impeccable service and upscale yet casual atmosphere, food was good but not outstanding.....crab chowder was delicious and herbed fish was very fresh and cooked perfectly. $50 NY strip was disappointing, lacked flavor and had lots of gristle. Manager was extremely friendly and sat us 30 min before closing without a second thought. Pricey but very romantic and perfect for a special occasion.
(4)
John R.

The old "Surf Room" has been transformed into a world class restaurant, quickly working it's way to becoming the number one restaurant in Honolulu. Azure features some of the freshest fish available in Hawaii with their Pier 38 menu but my favorite dishes are the Ocean Salad and the Prime Rib Eye Steak. The salad is lightly tossed Ina tarragon dressing which compliments the warm lobster, scallop, abalone, prawn and caviar. The steak is large with beautiful marbling. It is served with Kahuku corn that has been creamed with Boursin cheese. Topping the plate is a scrumptious potato purÃ©e. Definitely one of the best steaks I've ever had in my life. Besides the ala carte menu, I highly recommend the Chef's Tasting Menu. This five course culinary delight is memorable and takes you on a journey that let's you experience the concept of the venue with a sampling of the finest dishes Azure has to offer. Looking forward to my next dining experience at Azure.
(5)
Deuces H.

Because we know employees there we decided to have a sunset dinner reservation in the outside cabana. Very lovely! 8 course dinner, 2 appetizers, dessert, and drinks....and we were in heaven. I can't complain when fine dining puts you on cloud nine.
(5)
Chris B.

Royal Hawaiian Hotel.. right on the beach, great romantic ambiance and exceptional service. Lots of menu variety... second time here and I'd return!
(5)
Z Z.

The BEST EVER! This is officially my favorite restaurant and definitely worth every dollar. The tasting menu is the best deal here. 5 dishes for $69, +$20 for wine pairing if you're into wine. I understand the tasting menu rotates periodically so this is what I had: 1st course - Ahi and Hamachi Sashimi. I'm not really into raw fish but my bf loved it. 2nd course - Ocean Cappuccino. It's a seafood bouillabaisse. I didn't like it because it was too salty. The only dish that wasn't enjoyable. 3rd course - Kona Lobster Tail Risotto. Delicious and with a nice sized lobster tail. 4th course - Butter Poached Fillet of Beef. This is the BEST piece of meat I have ever had. If it's not on the tasting menu, then just order it off the regular menu, you won't regret it. Ruth's Chris and Morton's got nothing on this. 5th course - Vanilla ice cream with a chocolate syrup and strawberries. It had a fancy name but I forgot it. Good, but considering the other courses I expected something fancier. My bf decided to be creative and made his own combination. Sake steamed Manila clams, delicious. Azure Risotto - risotto with a lobster tail, shrimp, and clams; awesome. Malasada Trio - 3 malasadas with 3 dipping sauces: Kona coffee, haupia, and dark chocolate; good. The service here is top notch and should be considering the price tag. We will definitely be back.
(5)
Amber W.

Came here for Restaurant Week and it was fantastic as usual. My favorite 3 fine dining restaurants on Oahu are Alan Wong's, Nobu and Azure.
(5)
Leah R.

I thought that when you're hungry, everything's supposed to taste good. Azure proved this wrong. Service was very awkward. Our waitress was nice, yet I don't know if she was really trained as a waitress. I might as well have thrown darts at the menu, because she wasn't any help. I've also never been to a restaurant in this price range where someone at the table has an allergy and asks if the chef will accommodate this in the tasting menu, and all the server's response is "well, um, uh, we just recommend not to get it". Really? It made me wonder if a chef was really back there or if this was the standard recommendation from the wait staff. And a few more things about the service - I've never ordered wine pairings with a tasting menu and then gotten all of my glasses set in front of me at the beginning of my meal, as if the server needed place markers. So I had 5 glasses sitting if front of me as I sipped my cocktail. It made it hard to try to share anything across the table or even get to the butter. And then there were the 5 knives that I had along with my 4 forks during one of my courses. Again, really? Training is in order. As bad as the service was, the food was worse. The only good thing I had all night was a cocktail. The tasting portions and small dishes were the smallest portions I have ever seen (compared to other tasting menus), but I guess in this case that's a good thing because they weren't good at all. Here are some of the low-lights: The bread was cold and tasted like dough. I had no idea whether I was eating the whole grain or olive bread at one point. All I knew is that I was hungry. So as bad as it was, this is pretty much what I ate all night. Sashimi was drenched in lime with radish, and the sauce completely overwhelmed the fish. Not to mention that it was the messiest sashimi concept ever - the avocado, or should I say, guacamole-like concoction, was squirting out everywhere. Caesar dressing didn't taste fresh. I'd bet it was out of a bottle. Monchong turned on the gag reflexes. It looked raw when cut into, yet it was hard. None of the fish dishes ordered were cooked properly. Mostly dry, if not just hard. I wouldn't normally say this, but thank goodness they were so small. But again, I've never seen such small cuts of fish, even on tasting menus. The lobster tail on salad was so salty that the flavor of the lobster was lost (I wondered if they were trying to hide something... yuck). It didn't come together well with the mozerella salad. Gag reflex kicked in again. The abalone with tomato sauce tasted like they were trying to hide something under canned tomato sauce. Again, it made us wonder if there was a chef back there. Nothing special with dessert. The apple crumble looked like something my kid spit back out. I really don't understand the good ratings. This was one of the worst meals I've had. I would never expect this type of quality at any price.
(1)
Edith H.

Our friends had their rehearsal dinner here. We had the tasting menu with wine pairing. 4 stars for the food quality. But the portions are extremely small, I don't know how the guys got full because I can definitely eat more. Dock 1 star for the service. Our waiter forgot a couple cocktails at our table and he forgot our wine pairing. I had to remind him after the first course already came out. The wine pairing was ok but nothing to rave home about. I didn't see the bill but it definitely feels like a very expensive dinner.
(3)
jeddie k.

There were things I liked about this and things I didn't. Liked- the poprocks on the sorbet "palette cleanser" Didn't like- the cockroach that was determined to share out meal. But hey, its Hawaii and right near the beach- can't always keep nature out yeah? For those of you who've visited Hawaii, it's located in the big pink hotel on the Waikiki strip- super historical, super classy, and quite grand. The BF got the tasting menu. I got the seafood risotto. All desserts besides ice cream were shared around the table. The list of the courses from the BF's tasting menu...here we go! Flatbread with clam cream dip. Salty and crisp and delicious. Sweet butter with pink Hawaiian sea salt. Tuna and salmon sashimi, avocado, and a shoyu vinegarette. Best sashimi I've had in the states. Crab bouillabaisse. Curry flavored with bits of crab at the bottom. Strawberry sorbet with POP ROCKS ON TOP. A palette cleanser. Surprising and sweet. Lobster risotto with sweet peas and baby roma tomatoes. Tasty and cheesy.( mine was pretty much the same thing, but more of it..) Foie Gras. First time with this too. Some bites were very "liver-y", but some were pure buttery, rich, heaven. Got this as a side because I had never had it before. Butter poached tenderloin with truffle Maderia sauce, taro puree, fried quail egg, and brussel sprouts. Yum. I think the cute quail egg was my fave. List of all the desserts shared around the table.. Banana split with crispy caramel sauce. Love the crispiness of the caramel as it shattered under the spoon and the sprinkling of toasted coconut atop the three mounds of ice cream. Vanilla ice cream with balsamic/ lihing/ cinammon reduction and lemon ginger strawberries. Interesting, funky, and addicting. Pavlova with lilikoi sauce, tapioca, and berries. Crunchy, tangy, chewy, and sweet all in one bite. Cinammon malasadas with three sauces- kona coffee, coconut, and chocolate. Three flavors kept it interesting. Sorry they're all destroyed looking. I didn't get the plate until it got around the table once. This dinner was probably the most expensive I've eaten so far, but I was able to experience many firsts and I loved the Moroccan ambience with white wicker chairs, glass and brass candle hurricanes, yellow and black and white damask pillows, and soft white leather couches. Oh, plus the beach and the sunset in the background. Love. Just, no animales inside next time please =D
(3)
Satoru Y.

Great space and great service; but slightly uneven food. Came here on Restaurant Week to check the place out. Been wanting to come here for some time, and thought that this would be a good time to make a first impression. As soon as we walked in, I loved the atmosphere. It's has a sleek pacific resort style with Moroccan tones (due to the lamps and the drapes). It also has a load of outdoor seating. The lighting is perfect inside, but it would be great to see it at sunset. However, you might get a less than picturesque view of tourists on the beach at sunset. The service was really spot on. We were attended to by Nestor, and it is very few times that I remember our server's name. He was very welcoming and personable, and made sure that we had anything we asked for. I had gone with my girlfriend and my other buddy to try their Restaurant Week menu. Off that menu you can select choices for a three course meal: the choices seemed interesting. However, I was swayed after I saw the Tasting Menu. My friend and I did a coup toward the Tasting Menu and my girlfriend got the Restaurant Week menu. They provided a tasty and refreshing broth-like amuse-bouche; which seems like a good start. The first course was a decadent Sashimi of Ahi and Hamachi in a great ginger vinaigrette. The fish was incredibly fresh, it melted in my mouth. All the flavors melded together, and topped off with a crisp on the side. The second course as a Bouillabaise of Crab and Shrimp. It was spicy and had a powerful flavor, but I don't think that it really showcased the seafood. Also, it seemed a strange transition from the last dish. The next course was a Lobster Tail Risotto. The risotto had a great flavor, and the tail had this lovely smokey essence. The tail was a little overcooked; I expected it to be more perfectly tender. Then came the dish that sold me on the Tasting menu, the Butter Poached Beef Fillet with a black truffle sauce and taro puree. I was pretty disappointed. I must say I was pleasantly surprised that there was a small quail egg topping the beef, but that is where my pleasantry ended. The black sauce was a bit muddled, and it didn't really have the indulgent amount of truffle flavor I expected. The puree was pretty ambivalent, and it all came together into kind of heavy confusion. The beef was cooked perfectly though. The dessert was an assortment of fruit, which was refreshing but commonplace. I sampled the Restaurant Week menu that my girlfriend ordered. The first course was a Mushroom Soup with Duck and Chive Cream. It was rich and delicious. The bits of duck were great bursts of flavor. Her second course was a steak of Seared Fish, I believe it was Moi, atop of corn and asparagus. I thought the fish had clean flavors, and retained a delicious moistness. I all came together with the corn and asparagus to create a quasi-Tuscan flavor. Her dessert was Fior Di Latte: ice cream. I think yet again she always somehow gets the better meal. My personal favorites of the evening were the Mushroom Soup, the Sashimi, and the Lobster Risotto. I wish that I could have sampled the Wagyu Meat Balls that were an option on my girlfriend's menu. The food was actually great, but I expected so much more. I think next time I will order off the menu: I was interested by the Swordfish in Duck Fat. Fantastic views, atmosphere, and service. The food was not as phenomenal as I would have hoped.
(4)
Joe V.

Absolutely one of the better meals we have had in Waikiki! Great location AND great food, highly recomment.
(5)
Elle B.

This place is freaking expensive and was reincarnated from the surf room to become a tourist restaurant. For the same price point I'd rather eat at Alan Wongs, Hokus, Hiroshi's, or Le Bistro. Our average check came to about $45-50 per person not including tax and tip, no apps, no desserts, no drinks, just entrees, a side dish, and tap water. It wasn't really the sticker shock of the prices, but rather the lack of anything that we really wanted to eat that prevented us from ordering more. I didn't like that the menu was so small and most of the dishes were very "safe" in terms of being designed to please a broad spectrum of palates meaning that you could get the same food just about anywhere else in the world. How could they forget to put a pork dish on the menu? I don't think that the menu did enough to highlight the bounty of hawaii's agriculture (except perhaps their daily fish selections). That said, it could also be a plus for most diners who aren't looking for the extraordinary. I was surprised to learn that the chef from the Stage debacle is now the chef here...Starwood must be clipping his wings, go figure. Lets see some foams, airs, dusts and encapsulations! Actually, lets not and just say we did... Our table ordered the lobster ($60...it's outrageously priced given that wholesale chicken lobsters are running $13.45/# or less on a good day), lamb chops ($45), and seared ahi ($37?). The food was ok, but not spectacular, and definitely not worth the price. Okay...maybe being ten feet from the ocean justifies the markup (tourist trap?). The lamb chops were tasty, tender, overseasoned, undersauced, and slightly overcooked. The lobster, a tail plus garnishes and sauce for $60...where the hell did my claws go? I want my damn claws too! And the ahi had nice presentation but I think Colin Nishida's (Side Street Inn) version is way better. The renovated dining room is nice I have to say, and the servers are professional and courteous. I was really pissed it took an hour for the food to come out. But the bread was good - its from France (yeah very eco-friendly to import fresh dough to Hawaii). The clam dip had something to be desired though...it was runny and just plain tasteless. You want a good complimentary dip, eat Hoku's ahi dip. Lastly, I think this place would be better if it just revamped its menu focusing on more variety and value. It should have tasting menus. It needs more than one soup on the menu maybe even a cold soup. It needs at least one true vegetarian entree (side dishes don't count). It needs a foie gras app. It needs some sort of oyster dish like an updated rockefeller, grilled, or fresh with ponzu. An amuse bouche would be nice too.
(3)
Bobbi A.

Let me just start to say why the three star rating. We were celebrating two birthdays so we wanted a nice place with good food and had heard good things about Azure. We were seated in an odd place in front of doors to the outside with a lot of people walking back and forth . Maybe this is not a good place for large parties. Service was slow,food was ok only. And because we had a party of seven gratuity automatic . A bit pricey for only ok food. Maybe just an off night.
(3)
Katie K.

This was my second time dining at Azure, and I was pleasantly surprised that it was much better than I remembered it to be the first time, about a year ago. My friend and I got seated right away when we arrived (with reservations though, a must!) and had a beautiful table--oceanside, with a nice view of Waikiki beach. The server was very good and helpful as he thoroughly explained the menu; the menu is like a book, literally! We decided on the Big Island salad and clam appetizer to start. I highly recommend the clams and the salad was good too--great dressing! For our entrees, we shared the seafood risotto and ahi & diver scallop dish. The risotto was okay, seafood was a little over cooked, and risotto itself was a little salty, wouldn't recommend this at all. But the AHI! Omg, seriously the freshest fish I've probably ever had, like melt in your mouth good, seared perfectly, and had some great sauce on the plate to go with (along with spinach and prosciutto wrapped mushrooms). We probably wouldn't have ordered dessert after all of this, but since we were celebrating an event--my college graduation--they were nice enough to bring us out a complimentary dessert. It was very good--banana brulee with a couple of scoops of ice cream. Yum! The main reason I give this restaurant 4 stars, and not 5, despite how much I loved most of the food (minus the risotto of course) is how completely overpriced it was! The entrees run you about $50 each, and I would be okay with this, but the portion size is not very large, not what I would expect for that much. The ahi/scallop entree that I loved only included one scallop and only a 6 oz. piece of fish! I mean, really? I understand this is fresh from the daily Pier 38 fish market, but the server mentioned how they cut out the middle man, and have their own buyer, so why does it cost so much? I think the best deal would be to either get their $60 tasting menu--which looked very good, or one of their "fish of the day" options, as this includes one or two sides, depending on which way you get the fish prepared. Go to Azure for fresh seafood and nice ambiance--you won't be disappointed, but be prepared to spend some money!
(4)
Miss U.

Amazing. We came here for my birthday dinner and I was a little tentative at first as prices seemed steep. When you look at it comparatively, they're not much higher than the Chart House and it's a world of difference. Everything is perfect. Literally. Sat outside at sunset and had the tasting menu with wine pairing for $92. Unbelievably delicious food and drink. Service was outstanding, knowledgable, attentive and pleasant. We were with our daughter and sometimes you get the impression that kids are frowned on in nice restaurants, not here - they even have a great kids menu. Will happily go back again and again.
(5)
Will C.

great food.. ambiance was excellent.. nice view with sunset!
(5)
Cristina F.

My sister and I were clueless about where to eat dinner on our last night in Hawaii in May. After looking up reviews and menus, we decided to dine at Azure in the Royal Hawaiian. What a great choice this was!!! The restaurant is beautifully decorated and encourages softly spoken conversations. With the waves crashing nearby, it's hard to remember that you need to order! Our fantastic server, Jan, was the embodiment of what a great server should be. He was knowledgeable, offering suggestions and really made the experience very nice! Please ask for him if you go :) We started with some tasty flatbread and a yummy dip with clams, then segued into the Ocean Salad which I'm pretty sure had the entire ocean in it. A must have forreals. I had the monchong (pretty sure that's what it was...) from the Pier 38 offerings, prepared in the Chef's Island Preparation then the Kahuku Corn and Mushrooms as a side. YUMMMMMY!!! For dessert, we had the Raspberry and Lychee Shortcake. Again, yummy :D I highly recommend visiting Azure for your next meal! I know I'll be back in August when we stay at Royal Hawaiian. See, I liked it that much I HAD to stay nearby ;)
(5)
Richard C.

Azure, located in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, was a great find! The atmosphere was amazing; clean, elegant and the shutters opening out to a private dining area overlooking the beach was awesome. We started with a tasty heirloom tomato salad with fresh mozarella cheese with micro-greens.The chefs go down to The Honolulu Fish Auction where Hawaiian fisherman auction off their days catch; I had the fish special of the night and it was really tasty. My wife loves risotto so I already knew that she was going to have the Ocean Risotto. It was full of lobster tail, prawns, clams, scallops, soffrito, saffron, sugar peas & marinated grape tomatoes. It was delicious!; we shared a bottle of Merlot and enjoyed the delicious food and views of the water.This place is a little more upscale so you gotta get dressy for this one. We'll be eating here again!
(5)
Harry R.

A little pricey compared to other places but this is a good place to eat and very classy. Food is awesome. If you can afford and want to splurg for a special day or person, this is the place. The rib eye is good and so is the lobster risotto. I especially liked the seafood salad...it was the best salad I had in a long time. Great scenery over Waikiki beach during sunset. A must visit if you have the time.
(5)
david c.

rolled into azure at 8:15 saturday with a bottle each of leviathan red and the prisoner. got the five course tasting menu. 1.sashimi course: a good if standard dish. 2.ocean cappucino: tasty bouillabaisse with some nice seafood bits 3.lobster tail ravioli: lobster tail was a bit overcooked for my taste and the risotto was over salted to my taste as well. 4.they ran out of the veal course so it was substituted with a fish course with a dry rub of moroccan spices. sadly this dish was overcooked nearly bone dry (with the flesh taking the appearance of being stringy). not a bit of moisture remaining.. to me this is unacceptable for a "seafood" restaurant. (if i was more familiar with my date, i would have sent this course back) 5.dessert course was a standard fior di latte ice cream. the service was good, and the ambience excellent. minor quibble: when i made the reservation, i was told corkage was 15/bottle and it ended up being 20/bottle. i might return, but i'd probably just order several appetizers off the regular menu next time. btw the leviathan red is freaking delicious.
(3)
Brian H.

Aloha! I have been to Azure a couple times now. I have to preface this review with an admission that I know the Sous Chef well, from when he worked at Stage as well as through his mother. We celebrated my company's 10th anniversary on Saturday at Azure and had a great time, a fantastic meal, a relaxing experience and an all around feast of all the senses: Vision (Waikiki was jumping with a huge swell!), Hearing (NOT LOUD!!!), Smell (They brought the mango ribs out covered, to let out the kiawe smoke when they uncover it at the table), Taste (Over and over again, from the wine choices, to the small plates, to the large plates to the dessert and the Kauai Peaberry coffee), and Touch (Well, we didn't touch oour food much, but the bread was fresh and grainy, just the way I like it). OK, this is a fresh fish restaurant. If you want steak or chops, while they do have a Rib Eye and a Lamp Chop selection, really, it's about the fish. The old saying is, if you go to a Steak House, order the steak. Well, if you go to a Fresh Fish Restaurant, well, you get the idea. The staff there is fantastic, yes we sat in Tom's area so that was fun. We let him choose the wine and to surprise us and we were not disappointed with the pre-dinner Riesling or the Pinot Noir we had with the dinner itself. We had just about everything offered on the menu and I ordered the Fresh Opakapaka with ginger/green onion. The fish was great, but I felt the ginger was MIA! Oh well, you can't have everything. My GF had the lamb., which she asked for well-done. MISTAKE! It dries it out, but it still had flavor and the Yukon Mashed Potato that accompanied it was beyond beyond. Awesome. Everyone was satisfied, satiated and thoroughly impressed. Below my review is my partners response, as he wrote it: "All I can say about Azure is awesomeness. It was a great diner with great friends from start to finish. We left their stuffed and satisfied. It made me feel like a judge on Top Chef, pairing of food and wine and the ambiance of the room and view. What more can you ask for, well the chocolate peanut butter was to die for. I have never tasted chocolate that was thick and silky as that chocolate was. When you don't realize that time flew by at a diner then you know it is a great diner." So you go and have an awesome dining experience at Azure too. We did.
(5)
Paul K.

With a romantic private oceanside cabana, delicious food and amazing/discreet service this makes for a perfect night out...if you tip the waiter they'll only disturb you if you call them...nuff said... ;)
(5)
Christine T.

This place was amazing! The view was great, the service was excellent and the food was spectacular! My boyfriend and I got the cold seafood plattar and ocean salad. The seafood was prepared nicely and there is plenty of different types of seafood to try. I got the seafood risotto and it was cooked perfectly! My boyfriend ordered the fish. The fish looked fresh. I would definitely recommend this restaurant!
(5)
Phillip B.

A memorable experience in a beautiful setting, We had a table ocean front so the ambiance was built in. There was a luau taking place next door (they have one every Monday night at the hotel) that was distracting at first, but it ended before our dinner. A great place to celebrate a special occasion.
(4)
Amanda Z.

Eating at Azure was a GREAT dining experience! Our server Ashley was knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. All of the waitstaff was professional without being snooty. Lavosh and really really good clam dip was brought to the table, oh boy was the clam dip good! We started with the "raw bar" - king crab legs, ahi sashimi, shrimp and oysters. Everything was fresh and delicious! We also had the clams (excellent to dip the bread in!) and waygu beef with fois gras - both yummy dishes. We shared 3 entrees family style. Opah prepared roasted with butter - it was too dry! That was a big bummer. I really detest overcooked fish, especially from a restaurant that is known for seafood! It also came with 2 side dishes, we got the spinach and asparagus which were both prepared well. We also got the Rib-eye steak - this was cook perfectly! Medium rare pink w/a really good gravy and corn, potatoes, fried onions and mushrooms! Lastly, we shared the seafood risotto - it was awesome! Lots of fresh seafood and a tasty saffron risotto...I wish there was leftovers for lunch today! We had the malasadas with dipping sauces (chocolate, coffee and coconut) - pretty good, be sure to eat it quickly while it's warm otherwise cold malasadas aren't that appetizing. We also tried the roasted pineapple on top of a cake with vanilla bean panna cotta on top - it was okay. We sat by the window that had a nice view of the beach and Diamond Head, but it was distracting when many people going to the pool or whatnot kept walking by and it kind of took away from the ambiance. I guess next time I would want to sit further in and probably wouldn't order fish again...or ask it to be cooked more on the rare side. Otherwise, the meal was wonderful and I hope to go back again!
(4)
Greg G.

We had our anniversary dinner here on 8/26/12 in the cabanas and it was beyond my expectations. The food was top notch and the service was impeccable. A friendly and attentive staff made it a very memorable occasion.
(5)
Erika A.

Fabulous! I had the tasting menu courtesy of some great friends. For $65, it was a steal. Everything was presented beautifully. The service was top notch. The backdrop is spectacular. I really enjoyed my dinner here. I will be returning very soon.
(5)
Barry R.

While the food was a clear 5, food without the bottle of wine you have selected (they lost the access key to their wine storage) puts a definite damper on the evening. Adding insult to injury was the inability of the waitress and manager to deal with this situation elegantly (a sincere sorry or a bottle from a sister resturant would have worked). While things like this can happen, you would expect a better recovery from a true 5 star resturant. Viral marketing can work for or against you, in this case, the latter.
(2)
Captain S.

Fois gras dish the best! Had it three times. Pre fixe menu very good. As good or better than Providance in L.A.
(5)
Professor K.

The food is just so so. The service was deceptively good.
(3)
Louis B.

So if you're looking for amazingly fresh and well-prepared fish, this is the place to go. That pretty much sums this place up. On top of that, we had wonderful service. What more could one ask for? My gf and I went here for her birthday and they sat us at a great table outside near the beach. The staff all knew it was her birthday and all wished her happy birthday and took care of us very well. The only issue I'd have was that the service was a bit rushed. It seems like our fish came out just a few minutes after we ordered it. At a place like Azure, we'd like to have the experience stretched out a bit, but that's ok. They also gave us a complimentary banana split dessert for her birthday, which was nice. It also wasn't super expensive, because they throw in a choice of 2 sides with each fish entree, as opposed to charging ~$7 for each side like they used to. Bottom line: If you're looking for the freshest fish and a nice ambiance in Waikiki, this is your place. Friendly and attentive service, and fresh fish is found here!
(5)
Olivia W.

ambiance was nice. for the price of the food, and the fact that it was a special occasion, the waitress didn't care to ask if we were celebrating a special event. i was wearing a lei for goodness sakes. the busser asked if it was my bday, and i suppose it wasn't relayed to the server. anyway, the tables next to us got 'birthday' desserts... and i left without one :(
(2)
Jason S.

I felt like I was in a movie. We were seated right before sunset. I fell in love with the atmosphere even before the appetizers appeared. Azure's menu overwhelmed me with choices. My dinner partner suggested the fresh fish menu so I ordered the opah. It was divine. So was the kahuku corn & hamakua mushrooms and the sake braised big island spinach. I can't wait to go back.
(5)
Dave W.

While staying at the Royal Hawaiian, my wife and I went here one day, right after going to the beach. We were pretty underdressed having been at the beach, but nobody seemed to mind. The service was still excellent, and the staff has incredible knowledge of the menu and appropriate pairings. I had the Ocean Salad on my first visit, and the tasting menu on the second. The servings are ample. Even though my meal was off the "Small Plate" menu, it was more than enough. There are enough different mai tais to satisfy anyone's taste, and I don't envy the liver of anyone who tries all 12 or so in one night. It can be an expensive night, but it's well worth the price. The food is incredible.
(5)
Joelle K.

Everything we had was great; the service, food, ambiance, and of course the view. They have a fresh catch list that is updated everyday and the preparations are perfect for complimenting the fish. The fish itself was so fresh! All of the food was perfectly prepared. Our server was great, attentive without intruding. The ambiance was romantic, outdoor seating available, with a perfectly unobstructed view of the ocean.
(5)
Joie Y.

We went here for our wedding anniversary. We liked the new look of the restaurant, that we even forgot that we were inside a hotel restaurant. It did not feel like a hotel restaurant, but a cozy restaurant. And there weren't any random wet hotel guest crossing the restaurant like the old Surf Room. I liked that we were seated next to each other on a couch type of seat instead of opposite of each other. We wanted to sample items and was pleased that we could order "small plates" or a pseudo tapas style. We like that way better. Anyhow we were very pleased with the dishes we had; ribs, wagyu carpaccio, prawns, sashimi, Kahuku corn and mushrooms, asparagus. I don't think I'm making it sound very appetizing, but it was very good. And I really liked the peanut butter cup dessert. We didn't order any large plates, but I would like to try those next time. The bar is separate from the Mai Tai Bar, so your drinks don't take so long to get to you. If you don't order any wine, or fancy drinks for that matter, I think a couple can spend less that $150. But I'm sure someone will prove me wrong on that one.
(5)
Puna K.

If youre in Honolulu and are looking for a special place that features fresh seafood dishes, beautiful presentation, and has the quality of hip fine dining foodie places youd find in LA/NY, but with a laid back "veranda" style ambience and Hawaiian inspired flavors and ingredients, look no further than Azure. This place does it right! Azure is the place for modern gourmet dining with some Hawaiian inspired twists that will leave you full and very satisfied. Beginning with the interiors which is very chic, slightly mid-century glam/south beach style..its a nice change from all the tommy bahama/vintage styles you see a lot of in Waikiki. I went with a party of 10 for dinner and was amazed with every dish that came out. From the fresh baked olive breads served with an ahi babaganoush like spread, to the kona coffee baby back ribs (highly recommend), sake steamed manila clams, and azure sashimi as our appetizers. For entrees we ordered: ginger steamed opakapaka (broth is delicious and my fave kind of fish), black and blue seared ahi (port mustard sauce gave this dish a rich and buttery flavor), grilled mountain lamb chops, roasted chicken, and others ordered the fresh fishes of the day off of their fish auction invoice. lets just say every plate was finished to the point we all had no room for dessert. ill have to try dessert next time. they also offer fresh fruit cocktails which i love. tried the topless maitai (too gingery sweet and not enough sour for me) and the rasberry collins (my fave). the waitstaff was very attentive, friendly, and provided great service, it was a great time for all and i look forward to coming back again for more!
(5)
Cee J.

Finally - a place in Hawaii with good, fresh seafood. I have dined here on several occasions and have always had a great experience. I cannot get past the fresh catch and jasmine rice! I also love the carpaccio. The wine list is solid. I plan on bringing more guests here!
(5)
Kerry Y.

Excellent dining experience; service is pampering and food is exciting. Got the tasting menu with the wine pairing; wines were excellent with great food
(5)
Ocean S.

After reading a summary of all the 5 star reviews I couldn't wait to dine at the Azure Restaurant. After dining at Azure, I'm left here on Yelp to try and sort out what went wrong. Had reservations but were seated at the "High Tables" in the rear of the dining area. Still had a view of the ocean but longed for a better table on the patio. As the closest table to the entrance, my thought was only the table next to the kitchen door or bathroom would be worse. Basket of bread that arrived with water was different tasting and not in a good way, but we pressed on hoping to have a special night. Then our waiter arrived and service from then on was awkward at best with confusing explanations of the preparation and spices involved. My wife asked for an entree size salad with a piece of grilled Mahi. Not on the menu; but not an unreasonable request in a 5 star restaurant. Waiter who was clearly not empowered to make such important decisions had to run off to confer with the head chef who decided the 4 oz. Mahi would be treated as a full entree priced at $39. My red snapper prepared "Island Style" was really just blackened and over spiced with a chili or cayenne pepper. Small piece of Snapper was presented over a thin bed of cold cream corn & vegetable mix that just didn't work for me. Loud dance club music that throbbed from speakers directly above our table was dueling with the local band on the patio next door. Combined, the cacophony spoiled any chance at saving the Azure ambiance. To wrap up this disappointing evening, we finished our meal just in time to have our server go missing in action for what seemed an eternity. We flagged down one of the hostesses and begged her to find him and our check. So in summary, small portions, awkward/poor service, high prices, odd atmosphere and really disappointing.
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Kenji O.

My wife and I came here on our summer trip to Hawaii. Overall, I thought the the food was excellent and the decor, very nice. The restaurant is located on the beach side, ground floor of the Royal Hawaiian hotel on Waikiki beach. We had an early reservation as were seeing a movie that night as well which meant that our beachside dining was initially filled with beach goers and people coming back from the pool. Unless you eat at 6p as we had, you probably won't experience this and won't affect your dining experience. Despite the very casual activity going on around us, the food was very tasty and made dining here quite nice. We had the chef's tasting menu with wine pairing. We replaced the Fillet of Beef with the day's catch, a pomfret. Was an interesting choice for fish and was decently flavored. Not my favorite dish that night however. The Ocean Cappuccino (which was more like a tom yum than a bouillabaisse combined with a surprise mashed potato on the bottom) and the Lobster Tail Risotto were excellent! Both were nicely flavored and perfectly prepared. The opening sashimi was good but not overly special or interesting like the Cappucino was. The menu descriptions of the dishes were not very descriptive and didn't do the dishes justice. Overall, a good value for the price.
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Karen L.

The food at Azure was... amazing!!! My fiance had made arrangements for us to be seated in a private cabana. I think it is one of the most perfect and romantic restaurants for a girl to be proposed to! Well, you can probably go there for any sort of special occasion, too.... but Azure will always have a special place in my heart as where I got my marriage proposal haha. We had a beautiful view of Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head at sunset. Our waiter, Archurro, was very attentive. For dinner we had the degustation menu, and by the end of it I was stuffed! This was one of the best meals I've had so far in life! Almost every course blew us away, except the fancy cheese course.. that was a little funky. Maybe you'll like it if you're a big cheese fan. I still dream about the Butter Poached Tenderloin of Beef & Foie Gras. The foie gras was so rich and buttery...yum! Oh and I can't forget the Potato Scaled Hawaiian Moi & Kona Abalone. I don't know what they put in that aromatic broth... but it was savory and tasty! Great food, and great service. My favorite type of restaurant!
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Monica K.

We were staying at the hotel and I booked a relatively early reservation on the evening we arrived. I had the ahi; my bf had the monchong. Both were incredibly delicious. The stand-out of the meal, for me, was the crab corn chowder (with a bit of bacon!) that was so amazing that I dreamt about it every night following our initial visit. It filled me up so much that I could only finish half of my entree and I'm not a shy eater. But the entrÃ©e was so freaking good that I had this terrible, yet fleeting, guilt for not being able to come close to cleaning my plate. My bf and I shared bites of our entrees (he has a shellfish allergy so I couldn't share my chowder) and he was of the opinion that his monchong was superior. Well, three nights later, we ordered room service and the special of the evening via room service was the three course meal as follows: crab corn chowder, monchong. and key lime pie for $65. Can you say hog heaven? I can and I did. Triple Delicious! Can't wait to return to both the Royal and Azure.
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Don W.

Price on the higher side, but would not complain about it given the view of surfers at Waikiki beach at sunset. Wait staff was great. Food was maybe good overall, but would rate as really just fair overall given what one should expect at the price point. Good fish entrees. Sides: asparagus good. Local baby spinach good (a little plain for a fancy place, but good), but too much for one. The taro puree with brandy is really terrific...but was enough for 2 people. Might be better if they supplied three smaller sides. Best not get the same side as the other person at the table and just share, that would work well since they are served in separate bowls. The first course salad of romaine in rice paper was a disappointment. Just baby romaine in wet rice paper like summer rolls. Had a few bites with no dressing.....talk about bland. Then a little dressing which reminded me of bottled caesar. No dishes to really pull us back. The 4 of us agreed that the view and serve were great and the food was "ok" and would not pull us back. The chef used to be at STAGE (went went there the next night and it was great).
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Laura W.

We held our son's college graduation here and it was beyond excellent. The manager, Jim, did a custom presentation for the tasting menu that was personalized for the occasion. Jim went above and beyond accomodating us as I kept changing the number in our party - we weren't able to get an outside cabana but our party of 12 was seated outside and the table presentation was beautiful. The chef outdid himself with the set menu and all of our guests were "wow-ed"....not often you hear a 23 year old college male say that the dinner was "exquisite". The host/server that presented each course did such a professional presentation - pairing just the perfect wines. We were allowed to linger over our dinner and enjoy the beautiful setting. Thank you Jim and Azure and The Royal Hawaiian --- if you go to Azure, be sure to stop in the Mai Tai bar first --- awesome bartenders....Susan and Kui are the tops!
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Anna H.

Azure is located in the newly renovated Royal Hawaiian Hotel. If you have not been there since the rennovation I strongly encourage you to do so. I have been to Azure two times in recently and have to say I enjoyed myself thoroughly both times. The staff is very professional and attentive. The decor is beautiful and inviting with a great view of the ocean and Diamond Head. Stop by Mai Tai Bar first and have the best Mai Tai in Waikiki as you watch the sunset before heading in to dinner. The main focus of the menu is Fresh Fish from the Fish Auction. If you like a perfectly cooked piece of the freshest fish in town, this is the place to go. I had Moi that was cooked perfectly with the skin crispy just like I like it the first visit and Onaga on my second. They also have many other wonderful dishes including Lamb Chops and Rib Eye steak for those who do not want seafood. The appetizers are equally wonderful, I suggest the baby back ribs and Clams YUM! To complete the meal you must indulge in the Peanut Butter Cup Desset it is phenomenal!! Chef John Matsubara has done a wonderful job with this new gem in Waikiki!
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Address : Royal Hawaiian Hotel,2259 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI, 96815
Phone (808) 923-7311
Website https://www.azurewaikiki.com
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Opening Hours

Mon :5:30 pm - 9:00pm

Specialities

Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : No
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Valet
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Dressy
Ambience : Classy
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No

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Royal Hawaiian Hotel,2259 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96815

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