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Indoor Dining - The Veranda at the Kahala Resort, Honolulu, HI

The Veranda at the Kahala Resort

4.3
4.3
667 Reviews
$31 to $50
Lounge

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for live music
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Overlooking the beach, with a stunning contemporary alfresco area, The Veranda is Honolulu’s living room of the stars with live music, handcrafted cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Enjoy caviar service for two, a dinner menu curated by Executive Chef Jonathan Mizukami and wines by the glass from top vintners while you unwind beneath the iconic chandelier or amid the twilight ocean view on the lanai.

Live Music Tuesday - Saturdays 6:00pm-9:00pm

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Lounge, Wine Bar, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Afternoon Tea Sat 2:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jonathan Mizukami

Experiences

  • Kahala Afternoon Tea

    $80.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    The Kahala’s tea menu features pure teas, as well as exclusive blends made from high quality organic, sustainable local ingredients. Tea service also includes Savory Sandwiches and Sweets Treats created by The Kahala’s executive Chef Jonathan Mizukami. We are happy to accommodate pescatarian and vegetarian options with 72 hour’s notice. Unfortunately, due to the style of offerings, we are not able to accommodate vegan, gluten free, or dairy free items. Price is $80 plus service charge and tax (A service charge of 20% will be added to parties of 5 or more). A credit card is required to secure this reservation. Cancellations within 24 hours will be subject to a charge of $35 per person. No shows will be subject to a charge of $80 per person.

What 667 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Hot spot

  • Oahu

    Hot spot

  • Oahu

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Veranda at the Kahala Resort offers a charming dining experience with "amazing tea selections" and "delicious food." Guests love the "relaxing venue" with "stunning views" and "beautiful live music," often featuring Johnny Valentine. Service is "attentive" and the ambiance is "elegant," making it ideal for special occasions.

667 Reviews
  1. George VIP

    Philadelphia36 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I gave 1 star last time and my wife called me out, so higher rating this time but same complaints. Bring back larger menu, pls. Replace the outdated and non-functioning speakers. Really, the one that works sounds like the PA system in a third-world airport. Food quality excellent. Staff are superb. Johnny Valentine is a great performer.

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  2. Joshua

    Hawaii1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I grew up here and have been going to the veranda for years in it;s various incarnations. This past visit was unfortunately disappointing. The food menu at the Veranda was radically cut down. It’s just a few items now, I guess they’re best selling items. The cocktail and drink menu remains robust but the food was just flat out disappointing. What used to be a four page menu is now just barely a page. The waitress was very apologetic and said everyone was complaining and to make sure to write a review and/or let the hotel know….so hence this review.

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  3. George VIP

    Philadelphia36 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really loved this place prior to current ownership. Mgmt now working hard to make this a NOT ‘to go’ place. Shorter hours, less music and they have just reduced the menu by 50% - obviously want to drive customers to the full service restaurants on property. But people like the Veranda for its open air seating, great staff, over-priced but good food and music. These are all being chipped away. Very disappointing. Also, replace the 25+ yrs old speakers - only one works and the other sounds like the PA system in a 3rd world airport.

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  4. Stefanie

    Hawaii2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Pros 1. Ambience was incredible! We were seated outside for dinner and had clear views of the ocean and the dolphins area! Amazing! 2. Live music after 5:30 pm! 3. Free valet parking 4. Top shelf alcohol is very affordable. Cons 1. We made a reservation at 5 pm. Upon being seated we learned that the kitchen would not be open until 5:30 pm. Very disappointed in learning that and wish that either reservation started at 5:30 pm or a warning issued that the kitchen would not be open until 30 minutes after reservation. 2. Lack of variety in entree or appetizers menu. Only five entrees to choose from involving Pasta, Venison or seafood. Very limited. 3. Salmon tasted very bland as did the potatoes. However, the salmon was cooked to perfection. The dill sauce just barely awakened my senses. 4. No traditional lounge food. Traditional lounge food is usually finger food. (Husband's comment lol)

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  5. Wilson

    Hawaii53 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The venue was perfect for Valentine's Day. Facing the ocean, pool and palm trees and live music on the background was why we return to this restaurant. Special mention to our server, Scott, who was professional and friendly. Mahalo again !

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  6. william

    Las Vegas6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful place, wonderful food and music! Servers were sweet and attentive!

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  7. Julie VIP

    Hawaii9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was all excellent and our waiter Scott was friendly and available but not hovering, perfect. He made excellent suggestions for substitutions, very helpful!

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  8. Letty VIP

    Hawaii17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Gets little warm later when sun sets. Need alternative to block entrance with shade. 3 tables ended up super hot with no alternatives. Too hot.

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  9. Dawn VIP

    Hawaii25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The perfect spot for a special occasion celebration 🥂. The small bites were executed perfectly and high quality tea and bubbly (my fave Veuve Clicqout). There was live music that added to the atmosphere. Absolutely lovely.

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  10. Alison

    Houston14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was all delicious, but the service was above and beyond. I was offered a wrap to help with the nip in the open air. The server was so patient and kind, and brought us TWO complimentary desserts for our special occasion. Truly a memorable experience.

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The Veranda at the Kahala Resort is rated 4.3 stars by 667 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Veranda at the Kahala Resort

5000 Kahala Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Lounge, Wine Bar, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Afternoon Tea Sat 2:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jonathan Mizukami
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