Where To Eat Thanksgiving Dinner in Honolulu (2026)

Planning Thanksgiving in Honolulu for 2026? Thanksgiving lands on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and you've basically got three winning paths: a polished hotel buffet with something for everyone, a relaxed oceanfront sit-down with island classics, or the easiest plan of all — dinner and a show at Chip Chantry's Thanksgiving in Paradise at Blue Note Hawaiʻi on Thanksgiving night (Nov 26, 6:30 PM). Book early — the best tables sell out by the first week of November.

Dinner + a Show: The Easiest Plan in Waikīkī

Here's the move most people miss: on Thanksgiving night 2026, you can pair dinner and your entertainment in the same seat. Blue Note Hawaiʻi is a supper club with a full food and drink menu, and they'll have some Thanksgiving menu items and drink specials during Chip Chantry's Thanksgiving in Paradise (Thursday, Nov 26, 6:30 PM). No second reservation, no rushing between a restaurant and a venue — just food, drinks, and a full hour of stand-up in Waikīkī's most iconic room.

• Visitors: skip scrambling for a holiday table — order dinner and drinks right at the show.
• Locals: let someone else do the cooking (and the entertaining) for once.
• Where: Blue Note Hawaiʻi, inside the Outrigger Waikīkī Beach Resort — walkable from most hotels.

Reliable Reservations (Quick Picks)

• Hotel buffets (family-friendly, broad selections): see buffet section.
• Oceanfront sit-downs (book sunset): Duke's Waikīkī, Monkeypod (Waikīkī).

Oceanfront Favorites (Details)

Thanksgiving Buffets (Menus & Booking)

• 100 Sails (Prince Waikīkī) — Brunch & Dinner Buffets — Harbor-view spread of holiday classics + island favorites. Details (2026 Thanksgiving menus usually post in early November)
• Beachhouse at the Moana Surfrider — Thanksgiving Buffet — Historic oceanfront setting; carving stations & seafood. Reservations
• The Buffet at Hyatt (Waikīkī) — Casual, family-friendly buffet. Menu
• Plumeria Beach House (The Kahala) — Breezy, family-friendly; 10–15 min from Waikīkī. Reservations

Thanksgiving Prix-Fixe / Set Menus

• Azure (The Royal Hawaiian) — Refined beachside tasting menu inside the Pink Palace. Reservations
• Alan Wong's Honolulu (The Kahala) — Elegant multi-course Thanksgiving dinner from the team that took over Hoku's kitchen; limited seating. Reservations
• Arden Waikīkī — Contemporary Hawaiian-inspired holiday set; intimate room off Kalākaua. Reservations
• The Capital Grille (Ala Moana) — Classic Thanksgiving plates in a polished steakhouse setting. Thanksgiving Menu
• Merriman's Honolulu (Ward) — Farm-to-table 3-course holiday menu; local purveyors. Reservations
• Hard Rock Cafe Honolulu — Casual holiday menu near the beach; easy for groups. Reservations
• STRIPSTEAK Waikīkī — Michael Mina's modern steakhouse; watch for holiday sets. Details
• Basalt (Duke's Lane) — Casual-modern; occasional holiday prix-fixe. Reservations

Booking Tips & Timing Strategy

• Reserve early: Many spots publish 2026 menus in early November and sell out quickly.
• Sunset slots: If oceanfront, aim for golden hour; it's worth the planning.
• Going to the show? The 6:30 PM show is on Thanksgiving night, so either eat at the show (Blue Note is a supper club and will have some Thanksgiving items and drink specials), do an early brunch/lunch and be seated by 6:00, or book a late dinner after ~8:30.Chip Chantry's Thanksgiving in Paradise is walkable from most Waikiki hotels.
• Transit: Walk or rideshare; parking fills up faster on holiday nights.

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