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Best breakfast & brunch in Oʻahu

Find breakfast & brunch in Oʻahu with numbered recommendations, photos, visit details and directions.

Map Oʻahu breakfast & brunch All-island guide

#1 · Breakfast & brunch on Oʻahu
A plated dish at Koko Head Cafe.
A plated dish at Koko Head Cafe. · Koko Head Cafe (official website; photographer not identified)
Kaimukī

Koko Head Cafe

Chef-driven island-style brunch and dinner on 12th Avenue, known for creative local flavors and a busy neighborhood atmosphere.

4.5/5 · 2,220 Google reviews

$20-$30 · per person

Rating & price sources

Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 1120 12th Ave #100, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

$20-$30: Restaurant Guru snapshot

$$ · Price level (app snapshot)

#3 · Breakfast & brunch on Oʻahu
Cafe Kaila Honolulu dining room
Cafe Kaila Honolulu dining room · Official venue website; individual photographer not credited
Kaimukī · Breakfast & brunch

Cafe Kaila

Breakfast and lunch at Market City Shopping Center, with pancakes, waffles, French toast, egg dishes and salads. Breakfast is served all day; lunch begins at 11 a.m.

4.3/5 · 2326 Google reviews
App review snapshot · 2026-10-01. Ratings can change.

Official Honolulu location and menu reviewed

#4 · Breakfast & brunch on Oʻahu
Breakfast dishes at Sweet E’s Cafe — 2023 visitor photograph
Breakfast dishes at Sweet E’s Cafe — 2023 visitor photograph · KONALOHA BLOG
Kapahulu · Breakfast & brunch

Sweet E’s Cafe

A neighborhood breakfast and lunch café on Kapahulu Avenue. Breakfast is served all day, with lunch starting at 11 a.m.

4.7/5 · 3,278 Google reviews

$10-$20 · per person

Rating & price sources

Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 1006 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

$10-$20: Restaurant Guru snapshot

Official public profile and Localicious restaurant listing reviewed

#5 · Breakfast & brunch on Oʻahu
Pancakes — Moke’s official brand food photograph; branch not identified
Pancakes — Moke’s official brand food photograph; branch not identified · Official venue website; individual photographer not credited
Kaimukī

Moke's Bread & Breakfast Kaimuki

Breakfast-and-lunch spot known for local comfort food and lilikoʻi pancakes.

4.6/5 · 484 Google reviews

$20-$30 · per person

Rating & price sources

Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 1127 11th Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

$20-$30: Restaurant Guru snapshot

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#6 · Breakfast & brunch on Oʻahu
A view into the dining room at Mud Hen Water.
A view into the dining room at Mud Hen Water. · Mud Hen Water (official website; photographer not identified)
Kaimukī

Mud Hen Water

Ingredient-driven modern Hawaiian small plates and cocktails on Waiʻalae Avenue, with a strong local and seasonal focus.

4.5/5 · 853 Google reviews

$30-$80 · per person

Rating & price sources

Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 3452 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

$30-$80: Restaurant Guru snapshot

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#8 · Breakfast & brunch on Oʻahu
Meat and bread platter at The Surfing Pig Hawaii
Meat and bread platter at The Surfing Pig Hawaii · Official venue website; individual photographer not credited
Kaimukī

The Surfing Pig Hawaii

Kaimukī restaurant and bar combining modern comfort food, cocktails, brunch and a hidden speakeasy-style experience.

4.3/5 · 602 Google reviews

$20-$30 · per person

Rating & price sources

Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 3605 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

$20-$30: Restaurant Guru snapshot

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#10 · Breakfast & brunch on Oʻahu
Decorating a Chantilly cake — Liliha Bakery brand photograph
Decorating a Chantilly cake — Liliha Bakery brand photograph · Liliha Bakery (official website; photographer unspecified)
Honolulu & Pearl City · Bakery

Liliha Bakery

A local bakery stop for cakes and pastries, with Original Liliha, Nimitz, Ala Moana, Pearl Highlands, and Waikīkī locations.

4.6/5 · 4,803 Google reviews

$10-$20 · per person

Rating & price sources

Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 515 N Kuakini St, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

$10-$20: Restaurant Guru snapshot

#12 · Breakfast & brunch on Oʻahu
Nico’s Pier 38 dining room and bar
Nico’s Pier 38 dining room and bar · Official venue website; individual photographer not credited
Honolulu Harbor · Seafood

Nico’s Pier 38

Harbor-side seafood restaurant beside the Honolulu Fish Auction, serving fresh fish, local breakfast plates, lunch and dinner. A separate fish-market counter offers poke.

4.4/5 · 8,723 Google reviews

$20-$30 · per person

Rating & price sources

Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-03. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 1129 N Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu, HI

$20-$30: Restaurant Guru snapshot

Casual dining

#16 · Breakfast & brunch on Oʻahu
Waffle and Berry — venue photograph documented by NateEatsHawaii
Waffle and Berry — venue photograph documented by NateEatsHawaii · NateEatsHawaii; individual photographer not credited
Waikīkī

Waffle and Berry

Breakfast stop saved in the Waikīkī dining list.

4.9/5 · 2,733 Google reviews

$10-$20 · per person

Rating & price sources

Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 2250 Kalakaua Avenue, Royal Hawaiian Ave Lower Level #104, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

$10-$20: Restaurant Guru snapshot

#19 · Breakfast & brunch on Oʻahu
Honey glazed doughnuts at Donut King
Honey glazed doughnuts at Donut King · Gregg Hoshida / Honolulu Magazine
Kaimukī · Donuts & bakery

Donut King

Donuts and sweet bakery treats at Market City Shopping Center. A stop to pair with breakfast or lunch in the Kapahulu–Kaimukī area.

4.7/5 · 432 Google reviews

Rating & price sources

Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: 2919 Kapiolani Blvd #201A, Honolulu, HI 96826, USA

Market City tenant listing and official business profile reviewed