Restaurants with the Friendliest Staff in Hawaii

Guest praise · Hawaii

The next meal in Hawaii can begin with a warm greeting and the people behind the welcome. Our guide to restaurants with the friendliest staff gives that quality a place at the centre of the search. For a Hawaii restaurant visit, keep the particular island and the route in mind as you turn a shortlist into a meal. The friendly-staff distinction celebrates the human moments: a patient answer, a cheerful arrival, or someone making you feel like a regular. Here, a useful starting point is a meal that deserves a place in the day’s plans; the right shortlist leaves room to choose for the actual visit. The current list includes restaurants in Maalaea and Wailea.

To make your shortlist for Hawaii personal, look for a place you would be pleased to introduce to a friend visiting for the first time. Planning around Urban Honolulu, Hilo, or another part of Hawaii? Start with where you want to be, then find a table for the occasion. Give the next invitation another possibility with Best Service in Hawaii alongside Best for Families in Hawaii. For a wider restaurant discovery beyond Hawaii, follow Friendliest Staff across the United States.

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#4

Da Crispy Chickpea

Honolulu, Hawaii

67.2
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#5

Jax Wood Fired Pizza - Haleiwa Town

Haleiwa, Hawaii

83.0
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#6

Kolohe Cafe

Kahuku, Hawaii

72.5
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#7

Sub Shack

Wahiawa, Hawaii

79.4
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#8

Cipriano's Kitchen

Waimea, Hawaii

77.9
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#9

Flatbread Company

Paia, Hawaii

79.2
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#10

Waffle and Berry

Honolulu, Hawaii

89.2
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#11

Merriman's Big Island

Waimea, Hawaii

88.5
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#12

Ry's Poke Shack Kahuku

Kahuku, Hawaii

75.1
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#13

Jazzy's Kitchen Mexican Food Truck

Makena, Hawaii

69.8
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#14

Denny's Restaurant

Kailua, Hawaii

80.9
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#15

Coconuts Fish Cafe - Azeka Location

Kihei, Hawaii

78.4
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#16

Sweet E's Café

Honolulu, Hawaii

80.0
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#17

Canio's Pizza

Honolulu, Hawaii

68.3
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#18

Seven Brothers Burgers

Laie, Hawaii

83.2
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#19

The Gazebo

Napili-Honokowai, Hawaii

74.6
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#20

Nori Bar Hawaii - Waikiki

Honolulu, Hawaii

68.1
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#21

Makahoa Pizza Company

Kahuku, Hawaii

13.9
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#22

Straight Outta Husk Mexican Food, LLC

Waimalu, Hawaii

72.5
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#23

Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar

Honolulu, Hawaii

83.4
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#24

Aloha Prime Eatery

Kihei, Hawaii

63.7
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#25

Olili

Honolulu, Hawaii

70.2
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