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Ilima Hawaii Restaurant Awards by Category

All of the Ilima Restaurant Awards issued by the Honolulu Advertiser Newspaper since 1997, organized by restaurant category.

Best Restaurant
  • 2006: Alan Wong's Restaurant
  • 2005: Alan Wong's Restaurant
  • 2004: Alan Wong's Restaurant
  • 2003: 3660 on the Rise
  • 2002: Alan Wong's Restaurant

    Best New Restaurant
  • 2006: Ola - Turtle Bay Resort (critic's choice)
    j2006: Romano's Macaroni Grill (people's choice)
  • 2005: E&O Trading Company
  • 2004: The Cheesecake Factory
  • 2003: Tiki's Grill and Bar
  • 2002: Dave and Buster's

    Best Fine Dining
  • 2006: Chef Mavro (critic's choice)
  • 2006: 12th Avenue Grill (critic's choice)
  • 2006: town (critic's choice)
  • 2006: Roy's Restaurant Hawaii Kai (people's choice)
  • 2006: Hy's Steak House (people's choice)
    2006: Hoku's - Kahala Hotel (people's choice)
  • 2005: Bistro at Century Center
  • 2005: John Dominis
  • 2005: Roy's Restaurant
  • 2004: Hy's Steak House
  • 2004: John Dominis
  • 2004: Ruth's Chris Steak House
  • 2003: Hy's Steak House
  • 2003: La Mer
  • 2003: John Dominis
  • 2002: Aaron's Atop the Ala Moana
  • 2002: 3660 on the Rise
  • 2002: Roy's Restaurant

    Best Steak House
  • 2005: Ruth's Chris Steak House

    Best Hawaii Regional
  • 2003: Alan Wong's Restaurant

    Best Casual Restaurant
  • Wahoo's Fish Taco (critic's choice)
  • Nico's at Pier 38 (critic's choice)
    Neo-Nabe (critic's choice)
  • 2004: Zippy's (people's choice)
    Big City Diner (people's choice)
  • California Pizza Kitchen (people's choice)

    Best Family or Budget Restaurant
  • 2004: Zippy's
  • 2004: Big City Diner
  • 2004: Dixie Grill
  • 2004: Anna Miller's 24 Hour Restaurant
  • 2004: Big City Diner
  • 2004: Zippy's
  • 2003: Zippy's
  • 2003: Big City Diner
  • 2003: Wailana Coffee House
  • 2002: Zippy's
  • 2002: McDonald's
  • 2002: Wailana Coffee House

    Best Neighborhood Restaurant
  • 2005: 12th Avenue Grill

    Best Breakfast
    2006: Grand Cafe and Bakery (critic's choice)
    Anna Miller's 24-Hour Restaurant (people's choice)
  • 2005: Anna Miller's 24-Hour Restaurant

    Best Burgers
  • Teddy's Bigger Burgers

    Best Ethnic Restaurant
  • 2006: Hakkei Japanese Restaurant (critic's choice)
    2006: Max's of Manila (critic's choice)
    2006: Little Village Noodle House (critic's choice)
    2006: Keo's in Waikiki (people's choice)
    2006: Gyotaku Japanese Restaurant (people's choice)
    2006: Assaggio Italian Restaurant (people's choice)

    Best for Pasta
  • 2004: Auntie Pasto's

    Best Italian
  • 2005: Assaggio
  • 2004: Assaggio

    Best Mexican
  • 2005: Compadres Bar and Grill

    Best French
  • 2005: La Mer at the Halekulani Hotel
  • 2004: La Mer at the Halekulani Hotel

    Best Japanese
  • 2005: Kyo-Ya Restaurant
  • 2004: Kyo-Ya Restaurant

    Best Sushi
  • 2005: Genki Sushyi

    Best Yakiniku
  • 2005: Yakiniku Camellia

    Best Plate Lunch
  • 2005: L & L Drive-Inn
  • 2004: L & L Drive-Inn

    Best Vegetarian
  • 2004: Down to Earth Deli

    Best Asian Restaurant
  • 2003: Eastern Garden

    Best Noodle Shop
  • 2005: Jimbo Restaurant

    Best Southeast Asian Restaurant
  • 2005: Keo's Waikiki
  • 2004?: Keo's Waikiki

    Best Continental/European/Mediterranean
  • 2003: The Pyramids

    Best Mediterranean Cuisine
  • 2003: Marbella

    Best Bakery
  • 2005: Liliha Bakery and Coffee Shop
  • 2004: Liliha Bakery and Coffee Shop

    Best Hole in the Wall
  • Ono Hawaiian Foods

    Best Central Oahu Restaurant
  • 2004: Ruby Tuesday
  • 2003: Assaggio Mililani

    Best East Oahu Restaurant
  • 2004: Roy's Restaurant
  • 2003: Roy's Restaurant

    Best Leeweard Oahu Restaurant
  • 2004: Bravo Italian Restaurant
  • 2003: Dixie Grill

    Best North Oahu Restaurant
  • 2004: Haleiwa Joe's Seafood Grill
  • 2003: Haleiwa Joe's Seafood Grill

    Best Windward Oahu Restaurant
  • 2004: Lucy's Grill and Bar
  • 2003: Kin Wah Chop Suey

    Best Okazu-ya or Take-Out
  • 2003: Mitsu-Ken Okazu-ya
  • 2002: Kakaako Kitchen

    Best Chinese Restaurant
  • 2005: Hee Hing Restaurant
  • 2004: Hee Hing Restaurant
  • 2002: Royal Palace

    Best Dim Sum
  • 2005: Legend Seafood Restaurant

    Best Korean
  • 2005: Sorabol Korean Restaurant
  • 2004: Sorabol Korean Restaurant

    Best Filipino Restaurant
  • 2002: Elena's Home of Finest Filipino Foods

    Best French
  • 2002: La Mer

    Best Maui County Restaurant
  • 2006: Mala, an Ocean Tavern (critic's choice)
  • 2006: Longhi's (people's choice)
  • 2004: Longhi's Lahaina
  • 2004: Longhi's Lahaina and Wailea
  • 2003: Longhi's Lahaina and Wailea
  • 2002: Sarento's on the Beach (Kihei)

    Best Big Island Restaurant
    2006: Hilo Bay Cafe (critic's choice)
    2006: Merriman's (people's choice)
  • 2005: Merriman's
  • 2004: Merriman's
  • 2003: Merriman's
  • 2002: Merriman's

    Best Kauai Restaurant
  • 2006: Blossoming Lotus (critic's choice)
    2006: Hamura Saimin Stand (people's choice)
  • 2005: Hamura Saimin
  • 2004: Hamura Saimin Stand
  • 2003: The Beach House
  • 2002: The Beach House

    Best Hotel Restaurant, Oahu
  • 2005: Hoku's (Kahala Mandarin Oriental)
  • 2004: Hoku's (Kahala Mandarin Oriental)
  • 2003: Hoku's (Kahala Mandarin Oriental)
  • 2002: Hoku's (Kahala Mandarin Oriental)

    Best Hotel Restaurant, Outer Islands
  • 2005: Canoe House at Mauna Lani (Big Island)
  • 2004: Kona Beach Restaurant
  • 2003: Lodge at Koele
  • 2002: Nick's Fishmarket (Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui)

    Best Breakfast or Lunch
  • 2002: Anna Miller's 24 Hour Restaurant

    Best Desserts
    2006: JJ Bistro and French Pastry (critic's choice)
  • The Cheesecake Factory (people's choice)
  • 2002: Cafe Laufer

    Best Bar / Best for Cocktails
  • 2006: Lewers Lounge (critic's choice)
  • 2006: Mai Tai Bar at Ala Moana (people's choice)
  • 2003: Mai Tai Bar at Ala Moana
  • 2003: Mai Tai Bar at Ala Moana

    Best Drinks and Pupu
  • 2004: Ryan's Grill
  • 2003: Ryan's Grill
  • 2002: Ryan's Grill

    Best for Wine
  • 2006: Vino (critic's choice)
    2006: Formaggio, Italian Wine and Cheese Bar
  • 2005: Formaggio Wine Bar
  • 2003: Padovani's Restaurant and Wine Bar
  • 2002: Sarento's Top-of-the-I

    Best Coffee Bar
    2006: Coffee Talk (critic's choice)
  • 2006: Starbucks (people's choice)
  • 2005: Starbucks
  • 2004: Starbucks
  • 2003: Starbucks
  • 2002: Starbucks

    Best Desserts
  • 2003: Cafe Laufer

    Critic's Choice - Helen Wu
  • 2005: Hiroshi Eurasion Tapas
  • 2005: Town
    (best restaurants reviewed in 2005)

    Critic's Choice - Wanda Adams
  • 2005: Le Bistro
  • 2005: Pah Ke's Chinese Restaurant
    (awsard for consistence excellence)

    Critic's Choice
  • 2004: 12th Avenue Grill
  • 2004: Bluwater Grill
  • 2004: Chef Mavro
  • 2004: Hilo Bay Cafe (best neighbor island restaurant)
  • 2003: 21 Degrees North
  • 2003: Bistro at Century Center
  • 2003: Meritage at Restaurant Row
  • 2002: Chef Mavro
  • 2002: Little Village Noodle House
  • 2002: L'Uraku
  • 2002: Side Street Inn
  • 2002: Plumeria Beach House (Kahala Mandarin Oriental)
  • 2002: Azul (JW Marriott Ihilani Hotel)

    See also:
  • All Ilima Restaurant Awards


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