Whether you prefer going out or getting takeout on Valentine’s Day — or celebrate sometime else during the week — here are some tasty options.
Artizen by MW
Where: 888 Kapiʻolani Blvd. Ste. 102, Honolulu (takeout only)
What: Three-course dinner for two ($120) with fried bubu arare crusted oysters; red wine braised shortrib, seafood cake, roasted potato and mixed vegetables; heart-shaped chocolate cake for dessert. Preorders only.
When: 4-7:30 p.m. Feb. 14
Contact: 808-542-0499 or artizenbymw.com
Hau Tree
Where: Kaimana Beach Hotel, 2863 Kalākaua Ave., Honolulu
What: Exclusive four-course menu ($125 per person) featuring ingredients like Maine lobster, Washugyu rib-eye and caviar
When: 5-9 p.m. Feb. 14
Contact: 808-921-7066 or kaimana.com/dine/hau-tree/
Hōkūlani Bake Shop
Where: Waterfront Plaza, 500 Ala Moana Blvd. Ste. 4B, Honolulu
What: Seasonal four-pack of cupcakes ($22) — red velvet, guava, vanilla chocolate and chocolate buttercream; eight mini chocolate cupcakes ($24); Valentine’s cupcake decorating kit ($25) with four cupcakes, two bags of frosting and two kinds of sprinkles
When: Jan. 27 thru Feb. 14
Contact: 808-536-2253 or hokulanibakeshop.com
Margotto Hawai‘i
Where: 514 Piʻikoi St., Honolulu
What: Nine-course Valentine’s dinner ($200) that includes heart-shaped A5 wagyu tartare, mushroom tart, sunny side-up toast, foie gras pot-au-feu, sauteed lobster and vegetables with coraline sauce, creamy oyster pasta, roasted duck of A5 wagyu steak, tamago kake Gohan or seaweed butter rice and chocolate dessert
When: 5-10 p.m. Feb. 14-16
Contact: 808-592-8500 or margotto-hawaii.com
MW Restaurant
Where: 888 Kapiʻolani Blvd. Ste. 201, Honolulu (takeout only)
What: Valentine’s Day pastry box ($65) with desserts like hibiki Japanese whiskey chocolate dream cake, strawberry shortcake “Ho Ho,” MW buttermilk chocolate cake, macaron lollipops, black truffle caramel truffles, Valentine’s Day decorated macadamia nut shortbread cookies; must preorder by Feb. 10
When: Feb. 13 and 14
Contact: 808-955-6505 or mwrestaurant.com
Plumeria Beach House
Where: The Kāhala Hotel & Resort, 5000 Kāhala Ave., Honolulu
What: Dinner buffet ($97 per adult, $55 per child) with options like misoyaki butterfish, ‘ahi sashimi and delicious desserts
When: 5:30-8 p.m. Feb. 13-14
Contact: 808-739-8760 or kahalaresort.com/dining/plumeria-beach-house/
Stage Restaurant
Where: 1250 Kapiʻolani Blvd. second floor, Honolulu
What: Four-course prix fixe dinner ($150 per person) that includes an amuse bouche (Hudson Valley foie gras), caramelized Bristol Bay scallops with corn ragout, misoyaki Chilean seabass with wasabi potato puree, roasted beef tenderloin with potato au gratin, and strawberry rosewater cake for dessert.
When: Feb. 14 only
Contact: 808-237-5429 or stagerestauranthawaii.com
StripSteak, A Michael Mina Restaurant
Where: International Market Place, 2330 Kalākaua Ave. Ste. 330, Honolulu
What: Three-course prix fixe ($139) with choice of first (burrata, Kona kampachi crudo, truffle Caesar, ‘Instant’ bacon, scallop spaghetti), second (triple-seared A5 Japanese wagyu stripsteak, 8-ounce black angus filet, 8-ounce pork tenderloin, 12-ounce Prime New York strip, roasted Jidori chicken or Big Glory Bay king salmon) and third (lilikoi cheesecake or devil’s food cake) courses. All entrees come with butter whipped potatoes and flash-fried brussels sprouts; optional side dishes (roasted asparagus, black truffle mac n cheese, sauteed mushrooms) and accompaniments available.
When: 5-10 p.m. Feb. 14
Contact: 808-896-2545 or stripsteakwaikiki.com
The Buffet at Hyatt
Where: Hyatt Regency Waikīkī Beach Resort and Spa, 2424 Kalākaua Ave., Honolulu
What: Valentine’s dinner buffet ($125 per person, 50% off for children ages 6-12 years) that includes highlights light a carving station with Korean magic-dusted prime rib, rack of lamb with yogurt-mint sauce, kalbi short ribs, salt and pepper shrimp with sweet-spicy sauce, chilled Alaskan snow crab legs, ʻahi poke, assorted nigiri sushi, made-to-order temaki handrolls, char siu duck legs, dessert station with a chocolate fountain and soft serve ice cream.
When: 5-9:30 p.m. Feb. 14-15
Contact: 808-923-1234
Kelli Shiroma Braiotta can be reached at kelli@alohastatedaily.com.
