The Healthiest, Organic Restaurants in Honolulu!

If you're seeking healthy dining options focused on local and fresh ingredients in Honolulu, Hawaii (and nearby Kailua), you're in for a treat! We've rounded up five top dining locales in the area that prioritize wholesome, island-inspired cuisine. Whether you're craving a nutritious meal or want to support local eateries, these restaurants are among some of the healthiest in the Honolulu and Kailua area.

GOEN Dining

573 Kailua Road
Kailua, Hawaii 96734
808-263-4636

GOEN Dining offers chef-driven New American dishes with Hawaii's vibrant local flavors. Try the Slow Cooked Crispy Skin Smoked Salmon (HI Earth Farms roasted vegetables, Parmigiano garlic butter gremolata); Truffled Gnocchi with Garlic Shrimp (Onda Pasta gnocchi, Fontina cheese, Alfredo, truffle oil); Braised Beef Short Ribs (creamy polenta, kale & tomato, teriyaki Bordelaise demi glace); Misoyaki Butterfish (soba noodles, tsukemono, ponzu, lomi tomato, ikura); or the Japanese Style Mushroom Spaghetti (shimegi, maitake, shitake, eringi, shishito peppers, shiso, bacon, garlic dashi soy, scallion).

Giovedi

10 North Hotel Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
808-723-9049

Giovedi features Italian-Asian cuisine with pan-Asian flavors and classic techniques. Try the Grilled Kampachi (vadouvan, beurre blanc, dill); Char Siu Pork (kurobuta rib chop, plums); Washugyu Garlic Steak (pepper-crusted NY strip, umami jus); Mushroom Donburi (nanatsuboshi white & venere black rice, cilantro pesto, pine nut, pecorino romano); or the Mrs. Tran's Tiramisu (amaro nonino-dipped lady fingers, mascarpone, espresso).

Faria

308 Kuulei Road
Kailua, Hawaii 96734
808-200-4953

Faria serves Hawaii-Portuguese dishes with hearty, traditional preparations. Try the Granny Pereira's Piripiri Chicken (whole roasted chicken leg, piripiri spice rub + lemon potatoes, braised cabbage); Alcatra (slow cooked pot roast, onion jam, salt pork + mashed potatoes); Caldeirada De Pescadora (shrimp, clams, mussels, cod + pão da lareira, butter); Vinha D'alhos (braised pork, garlic, braised cabbage, pão da lareira); or the Bacalhau a Bras (cod, potatoes, olives, eggs, bechamel + fresh lemon).

Taormina Sicilian Cuisine

227 Lewers Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
808-926-5050

Taormina Sicilian Cuisine presents authentic Sicilian fare with fresh preparations. Try the Lamb Chop ‘Luca Pecorini’ (grilled lamb chops seasoned with mixed herbs and spices served with grilled vegetables); Veal Chop alla Taormina (breaded veal chop with melted mozzarella cheese on a bed of sautéed tomato sauce and arugula); Pan Roasted Duck Breast (thinly sliced duck breast with a blackberry blood orange glaze, fennel salad and garlic sautéed mushrooms); Filet di Manzo Alla Griglia (grilled U.S. beef tenderloin with a balsamic reduction served with grilled vegetables); or the Grilled Chicken with Brown Butter Caper Sauce (chicken breast and thigh with lemon butter, garlic and capers served with grilled vegetables).

Beachhouse at the Moana

2365 Kalākaua Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
808-931-8649

Beachhouse at the Moana highlights island-inspired classics with succulent seafood and premium cuts. Try the Paniolo Rubbed 32 oz Porterhouse (pommes puree, pickled Maui onions, creamed spinach, Hamakua mushrooms); Crispy Whole Snapper (aji amarillo vinaigrette, macadamia salsa macha, and fresh radish-cherry tomato salad); Seafood Broil (lobster tails, scallops, black tiger prawns flame grilled and finished with a fragrant kaffir lime chili butter sauce, fresh cilantro and charred lemon); Ginger Poached Shrimp (poached shrimp marinated in ginger oil, pickled star fruit, aji amarillo aoili, honeydew gazpacho); or the Braised Pork Belly (mojo verde, chicharron gremolata, pickled apple, fresh mint).

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