remember the old John Dominis? well, they closed, then a japanese company rebuilt a fine dining restaurant called 53 By The Sea. anyway, we went to investigate.

i was pretty impressed by this huge door. probably the biggest door in hawaii. and once you open it.

gorgeous! fancy, clean, and top of the line. if you want to impress your girlfriend, this is definitely the place to do it.

it just opened last week and was pretty crowded already. the food was good, the service was good, and the whole experience was awesome. i would highly recommend this restaurant to everybody.

just to sit at the bar is awesome. they have a full bar stocked with everything you can imagine. oh wait! the didn’t have corona! that was the only bummer. but that turned out fine because my friend ordered a bottle of dom perignon instead. haha. they have live jazz music with a guy playing on a one of a kind piano. in fact, the only one in hawaii.

grappa or port wine? usually we have grappa for our desert drink. then i took a sip of this port wine. loved it! it was my first port wine experience and not my last.

want romance? watch waikiki and diamond head go from sunset to city lights. then watch all the kewalo’s surfer boys ripping up the waves right in front of you. can’t beat this view and to me, it’s the best hawaii has to offer.

when you order a drink, the bartender comes with his portable bar and gives you a show.
highly recommended by my friends and me. they didn’t advertise yet but once they do, this place will be by reservations only. the seafood platter is a must. the lasagna is a must. and the tiramisu is a must. see you there.
53 By The Sea
53 Ahui St
Honolulu, HI 96813
Hours:
Mon-Fri 5 pm – 10 pm
Reservations 536-5353. Valet parking only. $25 corkage fee.
Sat 5 pm – 11 pm