Good restaraunt for a bridal dinner (Honolulu: credit, hotel, houses)

[cpelp]

Hi all, my fiancee and I will be getting married on Wailulu (no idea if I spelled that right) beach on 12/4 of this year, and will be spending the week in Honolulu. We're looking for a good place for a luau on Friday night (the 5th) although from all I've read the one at the Polynesian center is the way to go.

What we're still 100% up in the air about is where to eat after the ceremony on 12/4. Can anyone familiar with Honolullu restaraunts recommend a good place? We're looking for something that's nicer/formal, but not too overly stuffy. We'll have 12 people with us, so I assume we'll need a place where we can reserve a room (or patio area?). It's ok if it's a little pricy, but we're looking to avoid the $100/plate top top top of the line places. Can anyone suggest anything? Thanks! And aloha!

[ArkansasTraveler]

Originally Posted by cpelp

Hi all, my fiancee and I will be getting married on Wailulu (no idea if I spelled that right) beach on 12/4 of this year, and will be spending the week in Honolulu. We're looking for a good place for a luau on Friday night (the 5th) although from all I've read the one at the Polynesian center is the way to go.

What we're still 100% up in the air about is where to eat after the ceremony on 12/4. Can anyone familiar with Honolullu restaraunts recommend a good place? We're looking for something that's nicer/formal, but not too overly stuffy. We'll have 12 people with us, so I assume we'll need a place where we can reserve a room (or patio area?). It's ok if it's a little pricy, but we're looking to avoid the $100/plate top top top of the line places. Can anyone suggest anything? Thanks! And aloha!

Sam Snead's Tavern Pearl Harbor
Honolulu, Hawaii - Pearl Harbor
Navy-Marine G.C., Pearl Harbor Navy-Marine Club House 943 Valkenburgh Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96818 808.421.7267
{patio} a lanai - has one two sides overlooking golf course.

Elks BPOE Honolulu Lodge 616
www.elks.org
2933 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 923-5722
On the ocean -

[cpelp]

Great, I'll check them out. Thanks!

[cpelp]

Any other places in the Honolulu area I should check out? Anyone?

[mrzh808]

There's so many different kinds of restaurants that serve different types of food..
It depends what you're looking for.
Check out this site: Alphabetical Directory of Honolulu Restaurants: The Honolulu Dining Channel Service

[blanclila]

Check out the Pagota Restaurant at the Pagota Hotel in Honolulu - it's where I had my bridal shower and it was wonderful!

From their website:

"The Pagoda Floating Restaurant’s unique architecture gives the appearance of a pagoda suspended over a miniature lake in a timeless setting of gently cascading waterfalls. Three private teahouse dining rooms seat from 8-20 persons. The teahouses provide vantage points for guests to enjoy the hotel's luxuriant Oriental garden setting and fish-filled waterways.
Featured cuisine reflects the melding of Asian, Western and Hawaiian favorites. With numerous awards to its credit, the landmark Pagoda Floating Restaurant has been a special spot for generations of islanders.
The Pagoda Floating Restaurant provides reasonably priced dining experiences in uniquely beautiful surroundings for daily breakfasts and dinners as well as a delicious and extensive buffet for Sunday brunches."

It's been around since the 50's, I believe, and many local families celebrate there. BTW, they have great breakfasts too!