THE CULINARY GUIDE · 39 STOPS
Seafood across Hawaiʻi Find seafood by island, with restaurant guides, reported ratings and menu links.
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Editorial recommendations first, followed by more places to explore. Our editorial order favors places we would recommend for the food, value and experience. This is a researched recommendation, not a claim of personal dining experience. Recent-review coverage varies. Stars and counts are reference information, not an automatic ranking formula. Review notes appear on individual listings. Saved recommendations may still need current menu and hours confirmation. Menus, service hours, and seasonal flavors change. Listings may group branches of the same business; check your location before going.
Oʻahu 19 stops #1 in category Nico’s Pier 38 dining room and bar · Official venue website; individual photographer not credited Honolulu Harbor · Seafood
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.
Casual dining
Before you go Breakfast Monday–Saturday 6:30–10 AM; lunch daily 10 AM–4 PM; happy hour 4–5 PM; dinner 5–9 PM. Fish-market service has separate hours.
1129 North Nimitz Highway, Honolulu, HI 96817
#2 in category Mitch’s Fish Market & Sushi Bar — official website photograph · www.mitchssushi.com (official website) Airport area · Sushi
Small sushi restaurant near the airport serving sushi, sashimi and seafood platters with a BYOB policy.
Tripadvisor 4.4/5 · 118 reviews · $$$$ · snapshot 2026-10-03
Rolls $6–$14; 10-piece sushi set $40; omakase $135 per person, with optional lobster add-ons. Menu source · checked 2026-10-03
Casual dining
Before you go Official site lists daily 11:30 AM–8 PM. Reserve through its linked Yelp reservation page; takeout ordering is also available.
524 Ohohia Street, Honolulu, HI 96819
#3 in category Paia Fish Market Waikīkī restaurant · Photo source Waikīkī · Seafood
Casual fish plates and burgers; a practical lunch or dinner near the beach.
Casual dining
Before you go Confirm the current menu and hours directly.
#4 in category Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck; branch not specified · Photo source North Shore · Shrimp plates
A shrimp-plate stop for a North Shore day. Confirm the specific truck location using the directions page.
Before you go Confirm the current menu and hours directly.
56-505 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, Hawaii, USA
#5 in category Seafood taco — Haleiwa Seafood official food photograph · Official venue website; individual photographer not credited Haleʻiwa · Seafood
A family-operated food truck serving fish tacos, shrimp plates and other seafood.
Casual dining
Before you go Choose this branch when checking the linked menu, directions and current service hours.
66-236 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, HI 96712
#6 in category Seafood dishes at Kyung’s Seafood · Yelp / MapQuest; photographer unspecified Honolulu
Kyung's Seafood is included in the Travel Hawaiʻi food and drink guide.
4.6/5 · 765 Google reviewsApp review snapshot · 2026-10-01. Ratings can change.
Before you go Confirm current hours, access, prices and availability with the venue before visiting.
#7 in category Legend Seafood Restaurant — venue photograph documented by NateEatsHawaii · NateEatsHawaii; individual photographer not credited Chinatown · Chinese
Chinese dining and dim sum at Cultural Plaza, unit 108.
Listed in the official plaza directory
Before you go Hours are listed by the plaza operator. Confirm holiday changes and current menus with the restaurant.
#8 in category Fresh Catch Kapahulu — official website photograph · www.freshcatch808.com (official website) Kapahulu / Kaimukī
Local-style poke, seafood and plate lunches from Chef Reno, a strong stop for a Kapahulu/Kaimukī food run.
$$ · Price level (app snapshot)
Casual dining
Before you go Confirm current hours, access, prices and availability with the venue before visiting.
1113 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
#9 in category Spicy ahi poke — Fresh Catch brand food photograph · Official business website; individual photographer not credited Oʻahu · Poke & seafood
Poke, seafood plates, and sashimi or poke platters, with a broad seafood menu.
4.6/5 · 1,384 Google reviews
Rating & price sources Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.
Rating location: 1113 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816, USA
Before you go Choose the current branch from Locations & Hours on the official site. Poke selections and platter ordering differ from plate lunches.
#10 in category Coconut shrimp plate at Big Wave Shrimp · Official venue website; photographer not credited Haleʻiwa · Seafood
Shrimp plates and local-style food from a Haleʻiwa food truck.
4.3/5 · 847 Google reviewsApp review snapshot · 2026-10-01. Ratings can change.
$$ · Price level (app snapshot)
Casual dining
Before you go Choose this branch when checking the linked menu, directions and current service hours.
66-521 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, HI 96712
#11 in category Totoya Kaimuki — venue photograph documented by NateEatsHawaii · NateEatsHawaii; individual photographer not credited Kaimukī
Japanese negitoro and seafood-bowl specialist in Kaimukī.
$$ · Price level (app snapshot)
Before you go Confirm current hours, access, prices and availability with the venue before visiting.
1127 12th Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816
#12 in category Tanaka Kahuku Shrimp — official website photograph · tanakakahukushrimp.com (official website) Kahuku
Casual North Shore shrimp stand known for garlic shrimp plates and outdoor seating.
4.8/5 · 3,876 Google reviews
Rating & price sources Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.
Rating location: 56-931 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, HI 96731, USA
$$ · Price level (app snapshot)
Casual dining
Before you go Confirm current hours, access, prices and availability with the venue before visiting.
56-931 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, HI 96731, USA
#13 in category Giovanni's Shrimp Truck - Haleiwa — venue photograph documented by NateEatsHawaii · NateEatsHawaii; individual photographer not credited Haleʻiwa
Iconic North Shore garlic-shrimp truck with casual outdoor seating.
3.6/5 · 3903 Google reviewsApp review snapshot · 2026-10-01. Ratings can change.
$$ · Price level (app snapshot)
Casual dining
Before you go Confirm current hours, access, prices and availability with the venue before visiting.
#14 in category Garlic butter shrimp — Jenny’s Shrimp Truck official food photograph · Official venue website; individual photographer not credited Haleʻiwa
North Shore shrimp truck known for garlic and spicy shrimp plates.
4.6/5 · 1,453 Google reviews
Rating & price sources Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.
Rating location: 66-252 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI 96712, USA
$$ · Price level (app snapshot)
Before you go Confirm current hours, access, prices and availability with the venue before visiting.
66-532 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI 96712
#15 in category Aloha Shrimp — venue photograph documented by NateEatsHawaii · NateEatsHawaii; individual photographer not credited Hauʻula
Windward/North Shore garlic-shrimp stop with casual outdoor seating.
Casual dining
Before you go Confirm current hours, access, prices and availability with the venue before visiting.
53-534 Kamehameha Hwy, Hauula, HI
#16 in category Plate lunches at Tsue’s Farm Haleiwa · Official venue website; individual photographer not credited Haleʻiwa
Riverside North Shore farm stop combining shrimp plates, picnic setting and paddling activities.
4.5/5 · 201 Google reviews
$11-$30 · per person
Rating & price sources Reported by Restaurant Guru · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.
Rating location: 62-400 Joseph P. Leong Hwy, Haleiwa, Hawaii, USA
$11-$30: Restaurant Guru snapshot
$$ · Price level (app snapshot)
Before you go Confirm current hours, access, prices and availability with the venue before visiting.
#17 in category North Shore Grinds — venue photograph documented by NateEatsHawaii · NateEatsHawaii; individual photographer not credited Kaimukī
Kaimukī plate-lunch counter serving Hawaiian-style local comfort food, seafood and made-to-order plates.
$$ · Price level (app snapshot)
Before you go Confirm current hours, access, prices and availability with the venue before visiting.
1429 10th Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
#18 in category Giovedì — official website photograph · www.giovedihawaii.com (official website) Chinatown
Italian and Asian flavors meet in a dinner menu of pasta, seafood and shareable dishes.
2026 Hale ʻAina Gold: Best Oʻahu Restaurant.
Fine dining
Before you go Reserve through the restaurant. Menu examples checked October 3: pastas $28–$37; these are dish prices, not a per-person total.
10 N Hotel St, Honolulu, HI 96817
#19 in category Ahi sashimi roll — Sansei brand food photograph; branch not identified · Official business website; individual photographer not credited Honolulu · Sushi
Japanese dining included in Tripadvisor’s Honolulu sushi directory. Confirm the branch, menu and current hours before visiting.
Tripadvisor 4.2/5 · 964 reviews · $$–$$$ · snapshot 2026-10-03
Casual dining
Before you go Directory details reviewed October 3, 2026; address and current hours still require direct confirmation.
Oʻahu seafood guide
All Oʻahu culinary stops Maui 10 stops #1 in category Stuffed fish dish at Mama’s Fish House · Official business website; individual photographer not credited Kūʻau / Pāʻia
Seafood dining on Kūʻau Bay featuring locally caught fish and seasonal island ingredients.
Entrées on the October 2, 2026 menu are $62–100; selected fish dishes $67–69, curry $74 and crab/lobster-crusted kanpachi $78. A 2% kitchen surcharge is listed. Tax, drinks and gratuity are additional. Menu source · checked 2026-10-03
2026 Hale ʻAina Silver: Best Maui Restaurant.
Fine dining
Before you go Book well ahead using the official website or restaurant phone. The restaurant warns that resold third-party reservations are not honored.
#2 in category Māla Ocean Tavern — official website photograph · malatavern.com (official website) Lahaina
Oceanfront dining on Front Street, with brunch and dinner menus.
2026 Hale ʻAina Gold: Best Maui Restaurant.
Before you go Reservations encouraged. Use the restaurant lot or Cannery Mall parking; do not park in neighboring residential areas. Check the official site for special closure dates.
1307 Front St, Lahaina, HI 96761
#3 in category Paia Fish Market Pāʻia location photograph · Photo source Pāʻia · Seafood
A casual stop for fish plates, burgers, and salads while visiting the north shore.
4.6/5 · 5,531 Google reviews
Rating & price sources Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.
Rating location: 100 Hana Hwy, Paia, HI 96779, USA
Casual dining
Before you go Confirm the current menu and hours directly.
100 Hana Hwy, Paia, HI 96779, USA
#4 in category Salmon dish at Nick’s Fishmarket, Wailea · Official restaurant website Wailea · Seafood
Fine dining seafood restaurant at Fairmont Kea Lani, with island fish, scallops, shrimp, lobster and steaks.
Official dinner menu: priced entrées $39–89; filet mignon $60, rib eye $85 and salmon $45. Fresh island catch is market price. A 2% food-service charge is listed. Menu source · checked 2026-10-03
Fine dining
Before you go Dinner 5–9 PM nightly; last seating 8:30 PM. Menu lists some fish at market price; check current prices and reservations.
4100 Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea, HI 96753
#5 in category Fish Market Maui interior and seafood wrap — official photographic composite · Official business website; individual photographer not credited Honokōwai · Fish market & takeout
A fish-market stop offering poke and sushi rolls alongside fish tacos, sandwiches, and seafood plates.
Casual dining · Sushi & rolls
Before you go This is a casual seafood market and takeout stop. Check today’s catch and prepared-food selection; sushi rolls are part of a wider seafood menu.
#6 in category Paia Fish Market South Side location photograph · Photo source Kīhei · Seafood
The South Side branch makes a convenient meal around a Kīhei beach day.
4.7/5 · 4,124 Google reviews
Rating & price sources Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.
Rating location: 1913 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753, USA
Before you go Confirm the current menu and hours directly.
1913 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753, USA
#7 in category Fish tacos — Coconut’s Fish Cafe brand image · Photo source Kīhei · Fish tacos
A casual seafood option with two Maui locations. Choose the branch that best fits your day.
4.5/5 · 2,423 Google reviews
Rating & price sources Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.
Rating location: 2463 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753, USA
Casual dining
Before you go Confirm the current menu and hours directly.
2463 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753, USA
#8 in category Ahi sashimi roll — Sansei brand food photograph; branch not identified · Official business website; individual photographer not credited Kapalua · Sushi & seafood
Creative sushi rolls and seafood dishes, including the panko-crusted ahi sashimi roll and mango crab salad hand roll.
Sushi & rolls
Before you go Book regular dinner through the official site. The Sunday/Monday early-bird offer has separate first-come seating rules and exclusions; confirm current terms.
600 Office Road, Kapalua
#9 in category Dining with an ocean view at Leilani’s on the Beach · Photo source Kāʻanapali · Seafood & beach bar
Ocean views, fish, and island-style dishes beside the beach. Check the dining-room and beach-bar menus.
Before you go Confirm the current menu and hours directly.
2435 Kaanapali Pkwy, Lahaina, Hawaii, USA
#10 in category Kitoko — official food court vendor photograph · www.southmauigardens.com (official website) Kīhei · Food trucks
Food truck serving bentos and seafood at South Maui Gardens.
Casual dining
Before you go Find this vendor on the south side of South Maui Gardens. Check the operator’s vendor link for current menus and service days; each vendor keeps its own hours.
35 Auhana Road, Kihei, HI 96753
Maui seafood guide
All Maui culinary stops Kauaʻi 5 stops #1 in category Hukilau Lānai — official website photograph · www.hukilaulanai.com (official website) Kapaʻa
Dinner restaurant at Kauaʻi Coast Resort featuring fresh fish, local produce and food made in-house.
Official 2026 menu: listed non-fish entrées $30–57; chicken or pork $37, prime rib $55 and filet mignon $57. Entrées are à la carte; salad/soup add-ons $5–8. A 20% gratuity applies to parties of six or more. Confirm daily fish options. Menu source · checked 2026-10-03
2026 HAWAIʻI Magazine readers’ choice: among the top five Kauaʻi restaurants.
Before you go Book through the restaurant and check the current dinner menu. Located behind Coconut Marketplace.
520 Aleka Loop, Kapaa, HI 96746
#2 in category The Beach House — official website photograph · www.the-beach-house.com (official website) #3 in category Dining beside the lagoon at Tidepools, Grand Hyatt Kauaʻi · Grand Hyatt Kauaʻi / Go Hawaii Poʻipū · Seafood
Reservation-oriented resort dining at Grand Hyatt Kauaʻi, with Hawaiian-inspired seafood dishes in lagoon-side bungalows.
Fine dining
Before you go Check the resort dining page for current dinner menu, reservations and service hours.
1571 Poipu Road, Koloa, HI 96756
#4 in category Ahi plate at Kīlauea Fish Market · Photo source Kīlauea · Fish market
A North Shore fish-market stop with poke and seafood offerings on its takeout menu.
Casual dining
Before you go Check the current menu and fish availability; prepared items can vary. The homepage lists Monday–Saturday service.
#5 in category Grilled mahi mahi — Paia Fish Market brand image; branch not specified · Photo source Kapaʻa · Seafood
Fish plates and burgers at the Kapaʻa branch, handy for an East Side day.
Before you go Confirm the current menu and hours directly.
Kauaʻi seafood guide
All Kauaʻi culinary stops Hawaiʻi Island 5 stops #1 in category Fish dish at Moon and Turtle — archival official restaurant photograph · Moon and Turtle, via HAWAIʻI Magazine Hilo
Neighborhood restaurant with a changing international menu and Pacific influences.
2026 Hale ʻAina Silver: Best Hawaiʻi Island Restaurant.
Menu and hours need confirmation
Before you go See official social posts for the changing menu and contact details. Full social-page access was unavailable during this check; current hours need confirmation.
#2 in category Umekes bowl — brand menu photograph · Photo source Kailua-Kona · Poke & seafood
Poke and local seafood with both fish-market and restaurant options at the Kona location.
Before you go Fish-market and restaurant hours differ. The official site lists the fish market daily 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; confirm restaurant days directly.
74-5599 Pawai Place, Kailua-Kona
#3 in category Ahi Hawaiian poke from Suisan Fish Market · Suisan Fish Market / photographer not specified Hilo · Fish market
Poke by weight, bowls, plates, and salads, with ahi, salmon, and tako preparations that vary with the catch.
Before you go The fish-market hours page lists Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Wednesday and Sunday. Fish availability determines the daily selection.
93 Lihiwai St, Hilo, HI 96720, USA
#4 in category Coconut crusted fish — Kaleo’s official food photograph; branch not identified · Official venue website; individual photographer not credited #5 in category Shrimp dish from The Fish Hopper Kona’s official website · Official restaurant website Kailua-Kona · Seafood
Casual bay-view seafood and steak restaurant on Aliʻi Drive, with island fish, chowder and seafood pasta.
Casual dining
Before you go Choose the Kona branch, separate from the Monterey restaurant. Check the official menu and reservations.
75-5683 Aliʻi Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
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