Leahi Bar & Grill

"A casual walk in the evening turned into a culinary experience we did not expect. We're from Singapore, so food is a huge part of our lives. We were more than surprised to experience the attention to detail on the dishes we ordered. My wife ordered the calamari drenched in garlic aoli with deep fried brussel sprouts. I'm personally not a fan of brussel sprouts but these were amazingly light and crisp that was easy on the palette and lovely fried aroma. The calamari was so soft to the bite. Unbelievable. I ordered the garlic shrimp. The beauty in its simplicity was a very light batter with the shrimp being deep fried to a point where its shell is crisp but the meat is still soft and chewy. You can bite through and eat everything without removing the shell. The taste of the garlic is just nice and not overpowering. We ordered 2 cocktails. Delicious without being overly heavy on the alcohol nor too sweet. We had a great time. Service was swift and friendly. I did find the ambience a little too dark in the indoors dining area. The adjustable table lamp saved the day. 5 stars. Highly recommend if you're on a jaunt in the middle of the night along Waikiki. Sorry the buffalo wings photo is not the complete basket. It was too delicious to wait for the photograph."

"This feels casual and local. We went mid afternoon on a weekday and can see why this place was hopping with activity and live music the night before when we walked by. Great service from our host / bar tender who waited our table. Things were cooked for us by two guys in the kitchen that seemed to be having fun. Prices were very reasonable for the area. The Grilled Onion Smash Burger with Bacon Jam was amazing and the fries seemed that much better with it. The poke bowl was well seasoned. This is up one flight of stairs and one block off the main ocean drive. They have live music in the evenings!"

"An amazing place in Waikiki for late-night eats, as they’re open until 2 a.m. The restaurant is located on the second floor above Moku’s and Shorefire. Great daily happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m., with food and drinks priced at $8 each, great value and definitely worth checking out. Theres live music every day from 6pm to 9 p.m. The best items to order are the oxtail loco moco and the smash burger. Lauren was so amazing—so friendly, kind, and welcoming. She was so nice to me I wish every restaurant had a waitress like her."