✨ Hawaiian Fine Dining at Its Finest | La Mer
One of my favorite meals in Hawaii! Located in the Halekulani Hotel , this French-Japanese gem dazzles with its elegant ambiance. 🏨💫 Booked it on a whim (loved the name!) and was pleasantly surprised ! Though we missed sunset (dined after dark 🌙), the oceanfront views must be magical at golden hour! They offer tasting menus : 5-course, 7-course, or vegan. We chose the 7-course ($295pp) menu: 🍽️ 1st Course : Foie gras with whiskey & banana chips (creative but strong alcohol kick!) 🍽️ Scallop with butter sauce = divine ! 🍽️ Lobster - one of the best dishes ! 🍽️ Main : Steak with black truffle & foie gras (how could it not be amazing?!). Sides: truffle mashed potatoes + fried potato balls = 🤤 🍽️ Cheese Cart : 4 varieties 🧀 🍽️ Pre-Dessert : Adorable canelé-shaped treat! 🍽️ Dessert : Rich chocolate (or soufflé - both stellar!). Final Verdict: Innovative, Hawaii-inspired dishes with stunning plating. Next time, I’ll book a sunset slot ! With champagne & mocktails, total was ~$500pp . 📍 La Mer #HawaiiFineDining #FrenchCuisine #OahuEats