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FINE DINING
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| It's difficult, sometimes, to differentiate fine dining from casual in Hawai'i — restaurants here are rarely formal and less than a handful have a dress code. When we think of fine dining, however, we think of careful attention to detail, in food, in service, in surroundings. |
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Mariposa, Neiman Marcus, Ala Moana Center
Where better to combine the pleasures of shopping and dining than at Mariposa, with its regal view of Ala Moana Park and breezy, contemporary-elegant dining room? Outside tables on the lengthy lanai are perfect for warm popovers served with sweet poha berry-butter, executive chef Douglas Lum's simple but sophisticated California cuisine with Hawai'i Regional accents and pastry chef Karen Schooley's impressive desserts. Well-selected wine list, too.
Neiman Marcus, Ala Moana Center, 1450 Ala Moana. 951-3420. Lunch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. daily. Dinner: 5-9 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday; 5-10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Reservations recommended. Valet and self-parking. VS, MC, AX, DC, JCB. Checks accepted. Lunch: $$. Dinner: $$$.
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