The Dotted Line

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   Scott

   VIP

   Hawaii

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on February 8, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our first time dining at The Dotted Line and we enjoyed it very much. We were in downtown to see a show at the Hawaii Theatre and the restaurant had a special for ticket holders- Free parking at the AC hotel (where they are located at) with a purchase of $75. It's a short 5 min walk to Hawaii Theatre. The atmosphere was relaxing and the tables are nicely space out. The musician that was playing there that night was really good. I liked the fact that the music wasn't too loud and we were able to hold a conversation without having to yell like at other restaurants. Service was great and the food was good. We had the chinese chicken salad (tasty!), sliders and fries. The only recommendation I have would be to expand the menu a little more. I would definitely come back :)
   

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   Lauren

   Hawaii

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had excellent service for our large party during lunch time. The server was very patient and accommodating.
   

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   Pete

   Hawaii

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Good food. Good service. Good atmosphere. Nice big windows to observe downtown activity while dining. Getting more popular and crowded during lunch, so recommend making reservations ahead of time.
   

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   Nelly

   VIP

   Hawaii

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on January 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Restaurant and hotel have been operating for about a year. Valet parking is $15. Went for happy hour and the food/drinks/service was amazing. Would go back if in the area.
   

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   Angie

   Hawaii

   4 reviews

   2.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on January 5, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Went there to eat their famous truffle fries, however they did not have truffle oil on that day therefore we did not get the fries and other appetizers with truffle oil. The menu is very limited the more so when some items are not available.
   

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   Derek

   VIP

   Hawaii

   12 reviews

   4.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on December 30, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   appetizer and entree's were good, dessert left much to be desired. Nice place to hold business meetings in downtown.
   

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   Joy

   Hawaii

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 12, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The Dotted Line delivers a unique dining experience in downtown Honolulu. Whether you’re there for a fast paced business meeting or want to slow-pace and have pau hana or Aloha Fri fun, it “is” the go-to.
   

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   Richard

   Greater Boston

   15 reviews

   4.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on November 15, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   This place was a pleasant surprise in several ways. First if you are agonizing whether to dine at Dotted Line or drink cocktails at Yours Truly- don’t worry they are essentially two ends of the same lobby. And when we were seated we were given menus for both. Second, I was expecting typical hotel lobby kind of food and this was significantly better than that. I enjoyed the Margherita Flatbread and the Lobster Roll while my wife enjoyed the restaurant week fixed price menu- Caesar salad, pasta bolognese and panna cotta. Everything was tasty and well prepared. Service was attentive and our dinner got us validated valet parking til 11pm. Our ticket for the Hawaii Theater got us 10% off dinner. Overall a great place to kill some time and enjoy a meal in the heart of downtown. We will be back
   

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   Celia

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on November 13, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A nice surprise excellent food in a hotel restaurant. All staff members were very attentive and friendly as they wanted to make sure we had a positive dining experience. Our server Ken was excellent in giving us food and alcohol recommendations. Her periodically checked in with us to see if we needed anything. The restaurant has dry nice atmosphere and decor was trendy and comfortable. My friend and I chose items from the “restaurant week” specials, pasta bolognese and classic Cesar salad. Both very flavorful and the salad was fresh and crisp. The Sauvignon Blanc (Andis) was an excellent pairing with the meal, not sweet, but even balanced. I had their Prosecco (Zarin) which tasted as a lower quality Prosecco, but their Sauvignon Blanc made up for it. I highly recommend this restaurant and plan to go again as their regular menu offers a variety of food that would please all palates.
   

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    ASHLEY

    VIP

    Hawaii

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    Visited restaurant during restaurant week for their 3 course prix fixe menu on a Sunday at 7:30 PM. SERVICE: On the floor was the bartender tending those sitting at the bar only, 1 server (friendly) and 1 helper. Unsure if the restaurant didn't expect to be that busy, but service took a while. DRINKS: Unsure what as I couldn’t hear but most of the beers on tap was unavailable. I got the wine pairing with my meal and one wine they switched it from what was listed without informing me prior to serving. Reasoning was because they were out of that specific wine. FOOD: Main was terrible. Caesar salad (2x): really good Alfredo (2x): I wanted lobster they were out. Our dish did not look as pictured or like other diners. It was missing the sautéed garlic and chives topping. Texture of noodles were inconsistent. Some parts were soft and some uncooked. Tasted like those prepackaged heat on the stove dinners. Dessert: I liked the Panna cotta. Other half initially wanted the pot de creme, but they were also out of that.
    

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