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Nico's Upstairs Bar Shot - Upstairs at Pier 38, Honolulu, HI

Upstairs at Pier 38

4.6
4.6
532 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steak

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2 people
19:00
Booked 19 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
Inspired by the rich history of Pier 38, Upstairs at Pier 38 is a place to gather that encompasses locally caught seafood, sourced by the renowned Honolulu Fish Auction, featuring USDA Prime Steak. Our Culinary Team adds their own creativity to the menu by collaborating with Chef Nico Chaize, to create island cuisine using rustic French techniques.

Experience our cozy lounge setting inspired by a “home away from home.” Smokey wood accents with high industrial ceilings, glowing lights, and a majestic copper bar will allow our guests to unwind with ease. Seating in the dining room is spacious and perfect for large parties or an intimate date night.

We are happy to offer a contemporary wine list with old-world treats, locally crafted beers, and captivating one-of-a-kind cocktails. Our team prefers reservations; however, walk-ins are always welcome!

Join us at the Pier for enticing food, finely crafted cocktails, and a Hawaiian sunset.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steak, Seafood, Contemporary French / American
  • Hours of Operation
    Happy Hour Mon–Fri 16:00–17:30 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (808) 550-3740
  • Website
    http://UpstairsPier38.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Nathaniel Hollaway
  • Location
    1129 N Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96817
  • Area
    Kalihi-Palama
  • Cross Street
    1129 N. Nimitz Hwy
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

FIRST

  • Oysters in the Half Shell | MP

    Mignonette | Cocktail Sauce

    • Seafood Tower | MP

      Chef's Selection

      • Ahi Poke

        Chef's Daily Creation

        • Pommes Frites

          Garlic | Parmesan | Truffle Oil

          • Angry Ahi Tartare

            Auction Fresh Ahi | Kimchi Aioli | Wonton Crisps

            • Cast Iron Baked Brie

              Tomato Jam | Fig Compote | Baguette

              • Escargots

                Garlic Butter | House Rolls

                • Pier 38 Sliders

                  Truffle Aioli | Caramelized Onion | Gruyère

                  • Chilled Black Tiger Shrimp

                    Cocktail Sauce

                    • Spanish Octopus

                      Chimichurri | Garlic | Chili | Duck Confit Tomato

                      SECOND

                      • Old World Lobster Bisque

                        Puff Pastry Bâton

                        • French Onion Soup

                          Gruyère | Gratin

                          • Anjou Pear & Beet Salad

                            Nalo Greens | Beet Purée | Blueberries | Strawberries | Radish | Candied Walnuts | Port Vinaigrette

                            • Caesar Salad

                              Nalo Greens Romaine | Parmesan Crisp | Preserved Egg | Crouton

                              • Parker House Rolls

                                Seasonal Butter Flight

                                THIRD

                                SEA

                                • Catch of the Day | MP

                                  Fresh from the Honolulu Fish Auction

                                  • Seared Ahi

                                    Brussel-Potato Hash | Charred Leeks | Apple Bacon Jam | Red Wine Gastrique

                                    • Kona Kampachi

                                      Butternut Squash | Shallot | Charred Broccolini | Smoked Maitake Mushroom

                                      • Misoyaki Sea Bass

                                        Bok Choy | Daikon Purée | Miso Caramel | Sushi Rice

                                        • Poêle de la Mer

                                          Lobster | Scallop | Ama Ebi | Chorizo-Saffron Rice | Tomato Velouté

                                          THIRD

                                          LAND

                                          • Chef's Cut | MP

                                            • 6 oz Filet Mignon

                                              Choice of Café de Paris Butter, Aux Poivres, or Garlic Butter

                                              • 14 oz Ribeye

                                                Choice of Café de Paris Butter, Aux Poivres, or Garlic Butter

                                                • 16 oz Bone- In Prime New York Strip

                                                  Choice of Café de Paris Butter, Aux Poivres, or Garlic Butter

                                                  • 20 oz Porterhouse

                                                    Choice of Café de Paris Butter, Aux Poivres, or Garlic Butter

                                                    SUPPLÉMENTS

                                                    • 8 oz Spiny Lobster Tail

                                                      • U-10 Scallops

                                                        SIDES

                                                        • Macaroni & Cheese

                                                          • Brussels Gratin

                                                            • Truffle Smashed Potato

                                                              • Gratin Dauphinois

                                                                • Market Vegetable

                                                                  • Chorizo-Saffron Rice

                                                                    • Sushi Rice

                                                                      FOUR

                                                                      Desserts

                                                                      • Chouquette

                                                                        Anise | Whipped Cream | Orange Gastrique

                                                                        • Trio de Tartelettes

                                                                          Chef's Whim

                                                                          • Basque Cheesecake

                                                                            Coulis | Caramel | Macerated Berries

                                                                            • Il Gelato Scoop

                                                                              Seasonal Selections

                                                                              Cocktails

                                                                              • Ghost of Brandy Alexander

                                                                                Cognac, Vanilla, Citrus, Cinnamon, Clarified Punch for 72 Hours

                                                                                • ...Over a Barrel Boulevardier

                                                                                  High West Double Rye, Aperol, Carpano Antica, Barrel Aged for 1 Month

                                                                                  • You're Bacon Me Crazy Old-Fashioned

                                                                                    Bacon-Washed Whistle Pig Rye, Maple Syrup, Honey Apple Bitters

                                                                                    • The Taylor-tini

                                                                                      Tito's Vodka, Calamansi, Lime, Demerara, Orange Bitters, Li-Hing Mui

                                                                                      • Mitch Betta Have My Money!

                                                                                        Toki Whiskey, Lemon, Ginger Luxardo Cherry, Red Wine Foam

                                                                                        • Ay, Papi!

                                                                                          Mezcal, Italicus, Coconut, Lime, Pineapple, Scorched Nutmeg

                                                                                          • Lavender Fog

                                                                                            Earl Grey Infused Gin, Lavender Syrup, Dry Curacao, Lemon

                                                                                            • Auld Alliance

                                                                                              Benriach 10yr Scotch, Park Pineau

                                                                                              Dry Bar

                                                                                              Crafted Non-Alcoholic

                                                                                              • T'Ube or not to T'ube

                                                                                                Hawaiian Ube Syrup, Coconut Purée, Lime, Fever Tree Ginger Ale

                                                                                                • One-in-a-Melon

                                                                                                  Fresh Pressed Watermelon, Washington Apple Cider, Obsidian Salt

                                                                                                  Last updated: 1 December 2024

                                                                                                  What 532 people are saying

                                                                                                  Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                                                                                  4.6
                                                                                                  4.6 based on recent ratings
                                                                                                  • 4.5Food
                                                                                                  • 4.6Service
                                                                                                  • 4.7Ambience
                                                                                                  • 4.3Value

                                                                                                  Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                  Review summary

                                                                                                  AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                                  Upstairs at Pier 38 offers a delightful dining experience with "incredible food" and "fantastic service" in a serene harbor-side setting. Guests praise the "super fresh fish," exquisite drinks, and attentive staff. The ambiance is charming, making it perfect for special occasions. Despite some minor hiccups, many patrons plan to "definitely come back."

                                                                                                  532 Reviews

                                                                                                  1. Ed

                                                                                                    Hawaii

                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                    Dined 6 days ago

                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                    We celebrated our anniversary at Nico’s Upstairs and from the moment you enter the second floor you are greeted with a warm Aloha. Phillip our waiter was attentive to our needs and very Knowledgeable in both food and liquor selection. From (First )then (Second) and (Third ),the timing was perfect upon being presented with our selected choices. The food was very delicious and seating tables spaced out in a manner giving feeling of an intimate environment . We Highly Recommend Nico’s Upstairs for a truly enjoyable experience. Ed&Susan Whitlock

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                                                                                                  2. Sakae

                                                                                                    Hawaii

                                                                                                    4 reviews

                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                    4 reviews

                                                                                                    Dined on 19 December 2024

                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                    Our first visit. All male floor staff came to us to say hello friendly. Fish dishes are wonderful. Expecting to try Meaty dishes in the coming new year

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                                                                                                  3. don

                                                                                                    VIP

                                                                                                    Hawaii

                                                                                                    21 reviews

                                                                                                    4.0

                                                                                                    21 reviews

                                                                                                    Dined on 19 December 2024

                                                                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                                                                    2. Food 4
                                                                                                    3. Service 4
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                    Upstairs is one of my favorite restaurants outside waikiki restaurants that I really love. Food,employee ,service and Nico you have made Pier #39 alive for local to enjoy & love at Pier. Mahalo always and many more years to come

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                                                                                                  4. Bruce

                                                                                                    Hawaii

                                                                                                    3 reviews

                                                                                                    2.0

                                                                                                    3 reviews

                                                                                                    Dined on 17 December 2024

                                                                                                    1. Overall 2
                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                    3. Service 1
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                    We enjoyed our first dining experience a few weeks ago at Upstairs so we decided to celebrate a friend's birthday. The ambience and food were great. What was concerning was after we placed our entree and wine order, the food arrived. We were about a third of the way into the entree course when we realized that our wine had not arrived. I had to get up to find the server who looked at our table and asked, "Didn't the wine arrive?" when she clearly saw that it had not. There was no apology nor comment about why the "mid-dinner" wine was not served. The venue was not particularly busy so there did not appear to be any obvious excuse for this situation. We will think twice about referring friends or even dining there again.

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                                                                                                  5. Chris

                                                                                                    Hawaii

                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                    4.0

                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                    Dined on 16 December 2024

                                                                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                                                                    2. Food 4
                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                    The service and ambience were off the chart. Had garlic fries, lobster bisque and escargot for appetizers and they were great. For entree, we had the Misyoyaki Chilean Seabass and the Seafood rice (Poelee De La Mer), and Scallops on the side. The Seafood in general was very fresh. However, I would've like the skin of the Seabass to have been more crispy and the sauce I felt was just average. The scallops were kind of bland. The Poelee was not bad, but the lobster was on the tough side. The shrimp was tasty and very tender. Had the cheesecake and tartlets for dessert. My daughter thought the tartlets were very good. The cheesecake to me, however, was just average.

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                                                                                                  6. Christine

                                                                                                    Hawaii

                                                                                                    9 reviews

                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                    9 reviews

                                                                                                    Dined on 15 December 2024

                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                    2. Food 4
                                                                                                    3. Service 4
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                    Wonderful food and ambience! Always a great way lace to celebrate a birthday or anniversary!

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                                                                                                  7. Kelli

                                                                                                    Hawaii

                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                    Dined on 15 December 2024

                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                    Always excellent service and food. Our family loves to come here for our birthday celebrations.

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                                                                                                  8. Mary

                                                                                                    Hawaii

                                                                                                    8 reviews

                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                    8 reviews

                                                                                                    Dined on 14 December 2024

                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                    My ribeye was so good. The food is delicious but kind of pricey.

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                                                                                                  9. Douglas

                                                                                                    Hawaii

                                                                                                    5 reviews

                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                    5 reviews

                                                                                                    Dined on 14 December 2024

                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                    Our Server, Philip, was VERY informed and attentive! AND the rest of the staff who took care of us bringing our food and refilling our glasses were always around!! I LOVED the Pommes Frits and my French Onion Soup!! The Seared Ahi was GREAT and what they did to the potatoes in the Vegetable mix on my plate was SO GOOD!! We LOVED the Gratin Brussels AND the Gratin Potatoes!! My Trio of Tartlets that I had were EACH so Flavorful AND I couldn't believe how GOOD the Home Made Oreo Gelato was!!! What a fun night of food adventures!! Don't be afraid to ask what the French terms are!!

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                                                                                                  10. Lisa

                                                                                                    Vancouver

                                                                                                    2 reviews

                                                                                                    4.0

                                                                                                    2 reviews

                                                                                                    Dined on 9 December 2024

                                                                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                    Excellent dinner. Food and service on point. Limited menu, may be better for 4 people vs 2

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                                                                                                  Upstairs at Pier 38 is rated 4.6 stars by 532 OpenTable diners.

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                                                                                                  2 people
                                                                                                  19:00
                                                                                                  Booked 19 times today
                                                                                                  Google Map for Upstairs at Pier 38

                                                                                                  1129 N Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96817

                                                                                                  Dining areas

                                                                                                  Additional information

                                                                                                  • Cross Street
                                                                                                    1129 N. Nimitz Hwy
                                                                                                  • Area
                                                                                                    Kalihi-Palama
                                                                                                  • Hours of Operation
                                                                                                    Happy Hour Mon–Fri 16:00–17:30 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
                                                                                                  • Price
                                                                                                    $31 to $50
                                                                                                  • Cuisines
                                                                                                    Steak, Seafood, Contemporary French / American
                                                                                                  • Dining style
                                                                                                    Casual Elegant
                                                                                                  • Dress code
                                                                                                    Smart Casual
                                                                                                  • Parking details
                                                                                                    Public Lot
                                                                                                  • Payment Options
                                                                                                    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                  • Executive Chef
                                                                                                    Nathaniel Hollaway
                                                                                                  • Additional
                                                                                                    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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