La Mer
Hawaii’s longest consecutive AAA Five Diamond and Forbes 5 Star restaurant, La Mer is regarded as one of the most prestigious fine dining restaurants on Oahu, with ocean views capturing the romance and elegance of Halekulani.
La Mer blends exceptional service with exquisite cuisine, all with spectacular views of the Pacific. Tranquil, graceful and refined, La Mer epitomizes superlative fine dining, and is Honolulu’s most sought-after restaurant. For the past 30 years, La Mer has been celebrated as Hawaii’s longest, consecutively ranked AAA Five-Diamond Restaurant. The award-winning extensive wine selection complements the cuisine for an unforgettable dining experience.
HIGHLIGHTS
L’Aperitif at La Mer is recognized as the most elegant and sophisticated bar/lounge in Honolulu. Legendary Ritz Hemingway Head Bartender Colin Peter Field oversees an astonishingly innovative and rarified beverage program as Halekulani’s curator of beverage arts in residence.
Salon du Vin is located near our acclaimed wine collection. A prix-fixe menu is recommended for larger groups. Contact us for special requests and large parties.
Our private dining room facing the ocean. Contact us for special requests and large parties.
Quality, fresh, and locally sourced
We make every effort to support our local farms. Ingredients used at La Mer are sourced from across the Hawaiian islands to enhance our unique and signature flavors.
Kauai
Molokai
Oahu
Big Island
CHEF RECOMMENDS
Homard Poché
Homard Poché, Tourbillon de Tomate au Chorizo, Gnoc à l’Encre de Seiche (Poached Lobster, Swirl of Tomato Chorizo, Squid Ink Gnocchi, Chorizo Cream Sauce)
Saint-Jacques Rôti
Saint-Jacques Rôti, Grains de Caviar, Mousseline de Carotte au Pamplemousse (Roasted Scallop, Caviar, Carrot Grapefruit Purée, Sauce Newburg)
Filet de Bœuf
Sauce Périgueux Façon Rossini, Mousseline Truffée, et Pommes Soufflées (Filet of Beef, Foie Gras, Truffle Mashed Potato, Truffle Sauce)
Infusing Hawaii into French cuisine
Alexandre Trancher, Executive Chef of Hawaii’s only AAA Five Diamond and Forbes 5 Star restaurant La Mer, is responsible for the continued success and influence of the French culinary program at Halekulani.
Trancher began his career in France, with an extensive background in Michelin starred restaurants located throughout the world including Greece, Paris, and Japan.
Being in Hawaii since 2012, Trancher has incorporated many of the Hawaii traditions into his lifestyle and cooking.
“We dined at La Mer to celebrate our 47th anniversary, because our son and daughter in law had spent their honeymoon at Halekulani and had said it was the most elegant dining they had ever experienced. They were so right! The ambience, service and meal was the best ever and I cant rate it high enough!”
Cliff McCurry
Other dining options
Earl’s at House Without A Key
Earl’s features extraordinary cocktails by the sea along with a reimagined menu emphasizing locally produced products, fresh island fish selections, and freshly baked flat breads.
Orchids
Enjoy Mediterranean inspired cuisine in Waikiki in a casually elegant, oceanfront setting. Orchids serves a rich selection of specialties for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
House Without A Key
A distinctive indoor/outdoor bar and restaurant providing more casual fare and nightly Hawaiian entertainment with scenic views of Diamond Head and the Pacific Ocean.
Lewers Lounge
The perfect location for early evening or after-dinner drinks, featuring classic cocktails and contemporary live jazz music.
L’Aperitif Cocktail Bar
Discover a true cocktail experience with the French inspired L’Aperitif and our signature combinations of flavors and freshness with our “Haute Couture” cocktails.
Orchids’ Sparkling Sunday Brunch
The wide selection of items including a carving station, omelet station and dessert station will satisfy even the most discerning of dining patrons.
Afternoon Tea
Gracious service, fine international teas, finger sandwiches, and freshly baked pastries harken back to the early days of the hotel.
In-Room Dining
In-room dining includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, appetizers and a complete selection of wines and liquors.
Halekulani Bakery
Halekulani’s first branded Bakery, located at Halepuna Waikiki, emphasizes local ingredients, artisanal baked goods and signature confections in a casual setting.