Posted at 1:34 p.m., Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Alan Wong's tops latest Zagat restaurant ratings
Advertiser Staff
The newest Zagat Survey of restaurants lists Alan Wong's as the top Honolulu restaurant for food, followed by La Mer at the Halekulani and Hoku's at the Kahala Hotel & Resort.The ranking is an update of last year's survey and has been adjusted for major changes at the restaurants, including chef changes, said Tiffany Barbalato, a Zagat spokeswomman. She said surveys for Honolulu are taken every other year, with updates done in years when they aren't taken.
The following is a list of the top 10 restaurants in Hawai'i out of the 60 that Zagat rates.
The food ratings are based on a possible 30 points.
1. Alan Wong's
Food: 28 Decor:20 Service:26 Average Cost:$58
2. La Mer
Food: 27 Decor: 28 Service:27 Average Cost:$78
3. Hoku's
Food: 26 Decor: 26 Service:26 Average Cost:$60
4. Roy's
Food: 26 Decor: 21 Service:24 Average Cost:$50
5. Chef Mavro
Food: 26 Decor: 23 Service:26 Average Cost:$72
6. Roy's Ko Olina
Food: 26 Decor: 23 Service:25 Average Cost:$47
7. Orchids
Food: 26 Decor: 27 Service:26 Average Cost:$57
8. 3660 on the Rise
Food: 26 Decor: 20 Service:24 Average Cost:$50
9. Hy's Steakhouse
Food: 26 Decor: 23 Service:25 Average Cost:$56
10. Ruth's Chris Steak House
Food: 25 Decor: 21 Service:23 Average Cost:$55
The survey also noted Honolulu was among the least generous when it came to tipping, with the average gratuity being 18 percent of the check. Denver was first at 19.5 percent.
