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Merriman's Honolulu

Name: Merriman's Honolulu
Address: 1108 Auahi St #170, Honolulu, HI, United States, 96814
Telephone: (808) 215-0022
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

$31 to $50

Hawaiian Regional

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2 people

20 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 148 times today

Good for special occasions
Lively
Great for outdoor dining

A pioneer of the “Farm to Table” movement in Hawaii, Peter Merriman brings Hawaii Regional Cuisine to Ward Village in Honolulu. Reflecting Peter’s personal style, the restaurant combines the feel of a neighborhood bistro with hints of old Hawaii. Lively, urbane, and whimsical, Merriman’s Honolulu is not just for special occasions. It’s an everyday place for those who appreciate great food and warm, friendly service!

Awards:
- Honolulu Magazine, Best Oahu Restaurant, Gold
- Honolulu Magazine, Best New Restaurant, Silver
- Honolulu Magazine, Best Wine Program, Silver
- Wine Enthusiast, 100 Best Wine Restaurants 2019
- Hawaii Magazine, Best Farm to Table Restaurant
-Hale Aina Award: Best Restaurant, Gold 2022

All available reservations time slots are on OpenTable, we do accept walk-ins daily. Please arrive on time as we don't hold reserved tables for more than 15 min.

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Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Peter Merriman

From the OpenTable editors: The LA Times once called Peter Merriman ‘the aloha Alice Waters’ because of the chef’s lasting reputation for championing local ingredients. At Merriman's, which first opened on the Big Island in 1988, that translates to updated Hawaiian classics like macadamia-crusted mahi mahi and taro falafel. The group blazed trails across four islands by 2018, and the latest Honolulu location stands out for its wild green-and-white floors and jungle prints.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Hawaiian Regional, Seafood, Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:00–21:00
Phone number
(808) 215-0022
Website
https://www.merrimanshawaii.com/honolulu/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1108 Auahi St #170, Honolulu, HI 96814
Area
Honolulu
Parking details
Free parking is available in the ground floor parking lot behind Anaha off Queen Street and Kamakee. Once inside the garage, walk up the ramp toward Kamakee and turn left for the restaurant.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Soup, Chef's Daily SpecialUS$15.00
French Onion Soup GratinUS$18.00
Oysters on the Half Shell (4pc)US$24.00
Champagne Black Pepper Migonette, Vegatable Crudite
Kalua Pig QuesadillaUS$16.00
House-Made Kim Chee, Mango Chili Sauce
Tako & Country BreadUS$26.00
Octopus "A la Escargot" Style, Cognac Parsley Garlic Butter
Hapa PokeUS$21.00
Maui Onion, Inamona, Ogo
Organic Taro HummusUS$14.00
Local Cucumber, Cherry Tomatoes, Radish, Olives, Purple Potato Chips
Bag O' BiscuitsUS$7.00
Housemade Buttermilk Biscuits, Big Island Churned Butter

Dirt Grown Salads

Caesar, Peter's OriginalUS$17.00
Hirabara Farm Baby Romaine, Boquerones, Fried Green Tomato "Croutons"
Roasted Beet & FennelUS$17.00
Frisée, Sweet Land Farm Chèvre, Orange, Mint, Cilantro, Orange-Ginger Vinaigrette
Herb Grilled Chicken & Avocado SaladUS$24.00
Local Roasted Beets, Garbanzo Beans, Local Green Beans, Garden Greens, Maui Onion, Buttermilk-Dill Dressing
Medditeranean SaladUS$18.00
Hirabara Farm Romaine, Tomato, Basil, Cucumber, Red Onion, Kalamata Olive, Calabrian, Chili, Feta, Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette, Country Bread
Avocado & Cucumber SaladUS$17.00
Ho Farms Cherry Tomatoes, Jalapeno, Maui Onion, Ma'o Farms Cilantro, Chili-Lime Vinaigrette

Entrées

Add applewood smoked bacon to your burger +$4

Makai
Day Boat Fresh Catch, Local Farm Inspired
- MP
Prime Short RibsUS$29.00
Chinese Braised, Kim Chee, Pineapple Salsa, Baby Bok Choy, Artisanal Rice
Rosemary Gilled Eggplant SandwichUS$17.00
Fresh Basil, Siracha Aioli, Hau'ula Tomatoes, Chevre, Local Butter Lettuce
Taro FalafelUS$22.00
Tomato Braised Beluga Lentils, Pukalani Cucumbers, Ho Farms Tomatoes & Red Onion Relish, Cilantro Creme Fraiche
Fresh Fish SandwichUS$23.00
Moroccan Spices, Lime Crushed Avocado, Hau'ula Tomatoes, Tartar Sauce
Fresh Fish TacosUS$24.00
Avocado, Aloun Farm Cabbage Slaw, Roasted Tomato Salsa, Pico De Gallo, Cilantro
Fish & Shrimp & ChipsUS$29.00
Hana Koa Brewing 'Breaktime' Beer-Battered Catch of the Day & Wild Shrimp, Rosemary Sea Salt Fries, Malt Vinegar Aioli, Lemon
Wagyu Umami BurgerUS$23.00
Sautéed Waimanalo Mushrooms, Gruyere, Arugula, Truffle Aioli, Housemade Kaiser Bun
Chicken Pot PieUS$24.00
Chicken, Veloute, Onion, Carrots, Puff Pastry Crust
Steak FritesUS$39.00
Prime Sirloin, Rosemary Sea Salt Fries, Herb Compound Butter

Sides

Farm To High Rise Kim CheeUS$5.00
Garlic Jasmine RiceUS$5.00
Vegetable of the DayUS$7.00
Parmesean Truffle FriesUS$12.00
Garlic, Parsley

Dessert

Chocolate PurseUS$14.00
Housemade Vanilla Ice Cream
Bread PuddingUS$14.00
Maui Gold Pineapple, Macadamia Nuts, Housemade Salted Caramel, Housemade Vanilla Ice Cream
Homemade Ice CreamUS$8.00
Vanilla, Coffee, Chocolate or Seasonal Sorbet with Homemade Waffle Cone
Lilikoi PossetUS$12.00
Homemade Macadamia Nut Cookie, Fresh Strawberries and Cream

What 4,205 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Hawaii
Most Booked
Oahu
Hawaiian Regional
Oahu
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Merriman's Honolulu delivers an exceptional dining experience with "great food" and "phenomenal service." Guests appreciate the "amazing local flavors" and "friendly, attentive staff." Highlights include a "vibrant ambiance" and "live music." While some mention noise, the overall experience is "memorable and satisfying," making it a "must-visit" in Honolulu.

4,205 Reviews

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Jennifer
VIP
San Diego
97 reviews
5.0
97 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Happy hour menu options were great! Our waiter John was fantastic! Food was good
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Shay
Hawaii
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Awesome service and great food. Can’t go wrong with anything you order
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Karen
Hawaii
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was exceptional & the food was delicious! The dessert of the Wailua chocolate purse was beyond exceptional!
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LORI
VIP
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and service was excellent. The restaurant was really noisy but I guess that’s to be expected on a Friday night at 7pm. If I go again, I would try to get a table outside.
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Gary
VIP
Seattle
53 reviews
5.0
53 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistent and reliably great food and service. We have enjoyed nearly all of the Merriman locations many times since the early 90’s.
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Ron
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food delicious, service excellent! Nice place for lunch if you’re looking for something a bit more upscale from the local “drive in” type. Personal irritant is “kitchen charge” on the bill - why not just increase the cost of food, drinks, etc. Menu offerings are not cheap as is so additional 50-75 cents per item wouldn’t be objectionable.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Edmonton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food here was outstanding and I highly recommend the Macadamia crusted Mahi Mahi. We were originally being seated inside but asked to move outside as the noise level inside was too much. Outside was great and the service was excellent.
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Jennifer
Hawaii
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I have been in here for lunch a couple times and really enjoyed all of the food. Tonight we came for my husbands birthday and it was of course their dinner menu. After the waiter explained the specials to us like we were tourists (words like hapa and makai ) we ordered some appetizers.. We got a couple of the appetizers: biscuits-great, green beans-great, French onion soup-good, and poke-not great(foodlands is much better). I got the makai special which was very good but not worth $49 in my opinion. My older daughter for the steak frites which was great. My younger daughter got the homemade pasta which was very good. My husband got the ribeye which was not cooked to medium rare but more like medium well., definitely not worth $79. All in all, we spent close to $400 but next time I would go at lunch or not at all. I didn’t feel like the value was there. The waiter was nice and attentive but should not assume people are tourists. My kids were born and are being raised here and definitely know what poke is 😆
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Jaclyn
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is my go to place when I visited Hawaii. Love the food. Always well prepared and great service. I was dining on my own and the restaurant was busy with groups. It could have been easy to overlook me but Dylan (who was in training. Day two!) and his mentor were fully attentive. I chose the daily catch, which was delicious. Never had a bad meal at this restaurant. Well worth the walk or bus ride from the busy Waikiki area (bus 20,42) will drop you off at Queen street.
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Annie
VIP
Hawaii
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Eddie as always makes the experience shine. Food is consistenly good. Host was most welcoming. Guest experienced resto for first time. Very impressed.
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FAQs

Merriman's Honolulu offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 215-0022.

Merriman's Honolulu is rated 4.7 stars by 4205 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

20 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 148 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1108 Auahi St #170, Honolulu, HI 96814

Additional information

Area
Honolulu
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:00–21:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Hawaiian Regional, Seafood, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Free parking is available in the ground floor parking lot behind Anaha off Queen Street and Kamakee. Once inside the garage, walk up the ramp toward Kamakee and turn left for the restaurant.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.merrimanshawaii.com/honolulu/
Phone number
(808) 215-0022

Merriman's Honolulu

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

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Lilikoi Posset

Fresh Fish Tacos

Chicken Pot Pie

Lunch Specials

Appetizers

Soup, Chef's Daily SpecialUS$15.00

French Onion Soup GratinUS$18.00

Oysters on the Half Shell (4pc)US$24.00

Kalua Pig QuesadillaUS$16.00

Tako & Country BreadUS$26.00

Hapa PokeUS$21.00

Organic Taro HummusUS$14.00

Bag O' BiscuitsUS$7.00

Dirt Grown Salads

Caesar, Peter's OriginalUS$17.00

Roasted Beet & FennelUS$17.00

Herb Grilled Chicken & Avocado SaladUS$24.00

Medditeranean SaladUS$18.00

Avocado & Cucumber SaladUS$17.00

Entrées

Makai

Prime Short RibsUS$29.00

Rosemary Gilled Eggplant SandwichUS$17.00

Taro FalafelUS$22.00

Fresh Fish SandwichUS$23.00

Fresh Fish TacosUS$24.00

Fish & Shrimp & ChipsUS$29.00

Wagyu Umami BurgerUS$23.00

Chicken Pot PieUS$24.00

Steak FritesUS$39.00

Sides

Farm To High Rise Kim CheeUS$5.00

Garlic Jasmine RiceUS$5.00

Vegetable of the DayUS$7.00

Parmesean Truffle FriesUS$12.00

Dessert

Chocolate PurseUS$14.00

Bread PuddingUS$14.00

Homemade Ice CreamUS$8.00

Lilikoi PossetUS$12.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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How is Merriman's Honolulu restaurant rated?

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Additional information

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