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CASUAL DINING
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| When we don't want to dress up, when the budget is a bit busted, when we're hanging out with the gang, these are the restaurants we choose. There's considerable variation among them in price, food style and atmosphere, but all cultivate a relaxed feeling and, in most cases, there's no need for reservations or anything fancier than T-shirt and slippers. |
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La Mariana Restaurant & Bar |
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Nonagenarian owner Annette Nahinu announced in mid-2006 that she's putting this one-of-a-kind spot up for sale, so get there while it remains its unchanged, tacky, kitschy, hard-to-find self. The Sand Island hideaway is filled with tiki-era tchochkes and old-timers gathered around the piano bar unabashedly singing their hearts out. The food is as period as the atmosphere, mostly grilled and fried seafood and steaks with a few Italian touches. You have to experience it at least once.
50 Sand Island Road. 848-2800. Lunch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. daily. Late lunch and pupu: 3-5 p.m. daily. Dinner: 5-9 p.m. daily. Bar: 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. daily. Reservations recommended. VS, MC, AX, DC, JCB. No checks. $$.
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VS: Visa
MC: Mastercard
AX: American Express
DC: Diners Club
DS: Discover Card
JCB: JCB Card
Olioli: Olioli Card |
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$$$: Pricey; entrées mostly more than $17
$$: Moderate; entrées $10-$16
$: Budget-friendly; entrées mostly less than $10
Checks: Local checks and travelers’ checks only |
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 Past 'Ilima Award winner
 "Cheap eats" restaurant
 "Local classic" eatery
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