2024 Readers’ Choice Awards: All Islands

From Hawai‘i Island to Kaua‘i, the winners here represent the best of Hawai‘i, from towns to malasadas to mai tais.
HAWAII Magazine Staff,
Aerial View Of Kualoa Area Of Oahu Hawaii
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All Islands Food and Drink 

Loco Moco Close Up

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Best New Restaurant 

  1. Monkeypod Kitchen Waikīkī, O‘ahu
  2. Happy Opu, Maui
  3. JP’s Pizza, Kaua‘i
  4. The Buffet at Hyatt, O‘ahu
  5. Wabi Sabi Soba and Sushi, O‘ahu

 Best Restaurant 

  1. Duke’s, O‘ahu, Maui, Kaua‘i
  2. Mama’s Fish House Restaurant & Inn, Maui
  3. Roy’s, O‘ahu, Maui, Hawai‘i Island
  4. Merriman’s Hawai‘i, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island, Maui, Kaua‘i
  5. Beach House Restaurant, Kaua‘i

Best Bar or Lounge 

  1. Duke’s, O‘ahu, Maui, Kaua‘i
  2. Monkeypod Kitchen, O‘ahu, Maui
  3. Lava Lava Beach Club, Hawai‘i Island
  4. Bar Leather Apron, O‘ahu
  5. Mahina & Sun’s, O‘ahu

Best Local Beer 

  1. Kona Brewing Co.
  2. Maui Brewing Co.
  3. Kaua‘i Beer Co.
  4. Aloha Beer Co.
  5. Big Island Brewhaus

Best Local Spirit or Wine 

  1. Kōloa Rum
  2. Ocean Vodka
  3. MauiWine
  4. Kō Hana Rum
  5. Volcano Winery

Best Local Non-Alcoholic Beverage 

  1. Hawaiian Sun
  2. Lanikai Juice
  3. Hawaiian Soda Co.
  4. Shaka Tea
  5. Hobbs Tea

Best Mai Tai 

  1. Duke’s, O‘ahu, Maui, Kaua‘i
  2. Monkeypod Kitchen, O‘ahu, Maui
  3. Mai Tai Bar at The Royal Hawaiian, O‘ahu
  4. Mama’s Fish House Restaurant & Inn, Maui
  5. Tahiti Nui, Kaua‘i

Best Malasada 

  1. Leonard’s Bakery, O‘ahu
  2. Kaua‘i Bakery, Kaua‘i
  3. T. Komoda Store & Bakery, Maui
  4. Punalu‘u Bake Shop, Hawai‘i Island
  5. Pipeline Bake Shop & Creamery, O‘ahu

Best Loco Moco 

  1. Zippy’s, O‘ahu, Maui, Hawai‘i Island
  2. Rainbow Drive-In, O‘ahu
  3. Hawaiian Style Café, Hawai‘i Island
  4. Koko Head Café, O‘ahu
  5. Café 100, Hawai‘i Island

 

All Islands Hotel and Resorts 

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Photo: Courtesy of Hilton Hawaiian Village.

Best Hotel 

  1. Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i, Kaua‘i
  2. Kā‘anapali Beach Resort, Maui
  3. Grand Wailea Maui, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, Maui
  4. Hilton Hawaiian Village, O‘ahu
  5. Outrigger Waikīkī Beach Resort, O’ahu
  6. Halekūlani, O’ahu
  7. Hyatt Regency Waikīkī Beach Resort & Spa, O’ahu
  8. The Royal Hawaiian, O’ahu
  9. Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui
  10. The Kāhala Hotel & Resort, O’ahu

 

All Islands Outdoor Adventures 

Hawaii Beach Honolulu City Travel Landscape Of Waikiki Beach And Diamond Head Mountain Peak At Sunset, Oahu Island, Usa Vacation.

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Best Beach 

  1. Waikīkī Beach, O‘ahu
  2. Kā‘anapali Beach, Maui
  3. Hanalei Bay, Kaua‘i
  4. Po‘ipū Beach, Kaua‘i
  5. Hāpuna Beach, Hawai‘i Island

Best National Park 

  1. Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, Hawai‘i Island
  2. Haleakalā National Park, Maui
  3. World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument (including the USS Arizona Memorial), O‘ahu 
  1. Pu‘uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park, Hawai‘i Island
  2. Kalaupapa National Historical Park, Moloka‘i

Best State Park 

  1. Diamond Head State Monument, O‘ahu
  2. Waimea Canyon State Park, Kaua‘i
  3. Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park, Kaua‘i
  4. ‘Īao Valley State Monument, Maui
  5. Kōke‘e State Park, Kaua‘i

 

All Islands Services 

A Plane Flies Into Lihue Airport

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Best Island 

  1. O‘ahu
  2. Kaua‘i
  3. Maui
  4. Hawai‘i Island
  5. Moloka‘i

Best City/Town 

  1. Honolulu, O‘ahu
  2. Lahaina, Maui
  3. Hanalei, Kaua‘i
  4. Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i Island
  5. Po‘ipū, Kaua‘i

Best Airline 

  1. Hawaiian Airlines
  2. Alaska Airlines
  3. United Airlines
  4. Delta Air Lines
  5. Southwest Airlines

 

All Islands Shopping 

Tourist Shop Displaying Rack Of Hawaiian Shirts

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Best Swimwear 

  1. Tommy Bahama
  2. Pualani Hawai‘i
  3. Pakaloha Hawai‘i
  4. Acacia Swimwear
  5. Reyn Spooner

Best Aloha Wear 

  1. Tommy Bahama
  2. Hilo Hattie
  3. Kāhala
  4. Tori Richard
  5. Reyn Spooner

Best Jewelry 

  1. Nā Hoku
  2. Maui Divers Jewelry
  3. Honolulu Jewelry Co.
  4. Paradise Collection
  5. Denny Wong Designs

Best Coffee Grower 

  1. Kaua‘i Coffee Co., Kaua‘i
  2. Greenwell Farms, Hawai‘i Island
  3. Hula Daddy Kona Coffee, Hawai‘i Island
  4. Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation, Hawai‘i Island
  5. Big Island Coffee Roasters, Hawai‘i Island

 

All Islands Activities 

Hawaii Supreme Court Building

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Best Historic Landmark 

  1. Pacific Historic Parks, which includes, Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona Memorial, USS Bowfin, USS Missouri, Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, O‘ahu
  2. ‘Iolani Palace, O‘ahu
  3. Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park, Hawai‘i Island
  4. World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument
    (including the USS Arizona Memorial), O‘ahu
  5. King Kamehameha Statue, O‘ahu

Best Activities and Attractions 

  1. Maui Ocean Center
  2. Robert’s Hawai‘i Tours
  3. Sea Life Park
  4. The Line Up at Wai Kai
  5. Swim With Manta Rays
Categories: Readers’ Choice 2024