Best road-trip restaurants in Hawaii
Start here: 66 route-useful dining stops in Hawaii, grouped by town and filtered by cuisine or price. This is the curated road-trip layer, not every restaurant in the state.
Updated 2026-07-01. Check current hours, reservations, and seasonal closures before you go.
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Hana2
Honolulu3
Cantonese Chinatown dim sum mecca with a bustling Hong Kong vibe, celebrated for XO turnip cakes and soup dumplings amid perpetual lines.
Acclaimed Chinatown fine-dining room from chefs Chris Kajioka and Anthony Rush, blending refined technique with Hawaii's ingredients across tasting and a la carte menus.
James Beard semifinalist Andrew Le's modern Vietnamese-American restaurant, now in Kaimuki, famous for inventive pho and bold Southeast Asian flavors.
Lahaina1
Makawao3
The heart of Makawao town since 1986 — daytime café up front, wood-fired Italian dinners and a storied dance floor at night. The celebratory dinner after summiting the volcano.
An upcountry Maui brewery meal for the Haleakala day, especially useful when the route drops back through Makawao instead of the resort coast.
A Makawao comfort-food stop for Haleakala travelers who want an easy Upcountry meal with local history.
Pukalani1
Volcano1
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