=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE Based on just breakfast only (haven't tried lunch or dinner yet): the small-to-average portion sizes won't wow you, but they pack a punch and with good service and great views, this hidden gem away from the hustle and bustle of Waikiki may just be the spot to visit when in the area! === 2. FOOD The Breakfast Plate with Steak ($14): features two eggs your way with rice and (6 oz?) steak chopped ready to eat with each forkful. As mentioned, it's not big on size, but it is on taste and on point, cooked as requested! The Omelet ($12): comes with your choice of two toppings and red potato hash with a small piece of pineapple for garnish. Spam and mushrooms fit the bill nicely and again - while the empty spaces on the plate make the plate look larger than it is, the taste was just right! The Pancakes ($8) and French Toast ($9) are good best also, especially with the $3 surcharge for fresh fruit on top. The Dole Whip ($4) and Uncle's Handmade Ice Cream Sandwich ($6 - chocolate or vanilla) are fantastic! The drinks are something else. The coffee ($3) is supposedly Illy Coffee, and it was alright. The iced tea ($3) tasted like sunscreen mixed with hand sanitizer and unsweetened tea. If it weren't for the lineup at the counter, I would have returned it! === 3. SERVICE & ENVIRONMENT It's essentially takeout service and it was friendly on both visits. The atmosphere is fantastic - beachfront seating essentially with a number of tables fitting up to 8 people and often never an issue with getting a table. The key is being on the outskirts and away from the main hubbub of activity in Waikiki which means you have a quieter slice of paradise to enjoy yet be close to the action when you want to be. Wheelchairs and baby strollers fit just fine and work on the paved paths leading to and from the cafe. Parking is a challenge though, with spots on the street and at meters at/around the park being the best bets - very busy and hard to get! read more

Barefoot Beach Cafe - The Omelet ($12): tiny but terrific! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I love this place for about a year. I had some extra funds and thought I'd treat myself to spicy shrimp. I also got a side of fries. When I started eating, I thought a piece of shell was left in the dish and brushed it off. Nope. Shrimp are not peeled at all. Legs included. I was shocked I had to dig in hot sauce to eat. I asked staff, they said normal in Hawaii. I said it should be called out on menu. read more

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Aloha people. They're usually packed with a line of people eighty feet long. It seems to be around 11: AM until 3 : ish And then the dinner crowd starts at about 4:30 PM. They have a sword fish plate that's VERY good & set off by live music & a beautiful sunset most every evening. The WHOLE staff needs to SMILE MORE !! Their income is generated & it's a GREAT way to show a good positive communication and interaction with your customers. Mahalo read more

Awesome outdoor dining right next to San Souci Park. Excellent garlic shrimp and burgers!

TeMoana head of UH Cancer Study Hula Group decided to meet at Barefoot Beach Cafe on Monday so we took this opportunity to take our friends who just arrived from Osaka they enjoyed immensely the view of sunset starting from about 6:30 breathtaking and sunsets are never the same Parking is very limited but if you're lucky people are leaving in and out who were at the beach all day and the Live music starting from 5:00- 8:30 with No cover charge deal on top of front row view of Beautiful Sunset Priceless We ordered everything under the Sunsets we had fresh fish grilled on sandwiches spicy shrimp and steaks they also have drinks that comes in Real Pineapple with straws You may need to wait on going lines to order and waiting another few more minutes or food but we'll worth it viewing sunsets and live music we even had our authentic hula group dancing one after another and people joining in for hula lessons giving by Caroline one of band members along with Leonard who is the regular singer for TeMoana Hula Group We'll definitely come again soon and come and join in the fun for food music dance and sunsets learning hula on top good for your Souls and healing from your daily stress read more

Food: fresh fish catch of the day plate (swordfish), buttermilk pancake with fresh fruit (strawberries, blueberries, bananas), guava smoothie. Everything was delicious. The fish plate came with two scoops of rice with a little furikake on top and salad with sesame vinaigrette. The fish was extremely fresh and cooked perfectly. DD loved the pancakes and the guava smoothie was tasty! Ambiance: ocean front with amazing views and live music. Service: the wait was FOREVER. The line hardly moved and we almost left. It took an hour total. Each customer took 3-10 minutes to order, then the food is made to order. I was sooooo hangry because I was already hungry when we got in line by the time we got our food I could have eaten a shoe. Location: beachfront somewhat near the zoo. Tip: watch out for the pigeons in the trees above taking a poop on you while you wait in line. We dodged a bullet!! And eat a snack if you are hungry because you will be in line a long time even if there are 20 people in front of you. read more

So reminiscent of "old Hawaii"! The Cafe food was delish : kalua-cabbage, guava chicken, fresh mixed greens... read more

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The vegan egg rolls did not come with the cilantro lime sauce that was stated on the menu, instead it was a sweet orange dipping side. It came with lettuce with no dressing. That part was pretty pointless. The rolls itself were tiny & cut in half so it looks like there's more quantity. Inside contained cabbage and carrot. Multiple people got their food before ours, when they ordered afterwards. Why I rated this establishment low is because I wouldn't necessarily recommend this place to others. read more

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Very cute little place out by Waikiki. Very tourist spot but not to busy. Very quick with their food. I had the burger and fries. Very good. Decent sized portion for the money. Heir smoothie was great as well flavor was on point. It's not to shabby if you're in for a quick meal when at the beach. read more

Barefoot Beach Cafe - Burger with avocado and bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The food is great. Honestly in my opinion, they have if not the best, one of the best garlic shrimp plates in Waikiki. For it being in Waikiki, I think the prices are very reasonable. The only downside, because of it being outdoors, the chickens and pigeons are always trying to get into your food and have no fear. Also their line can get pretty long too but I think the wait is definitely worth it. read more

This place has been my first stop after checking into my hotel in Waikiki every time. I love the ambience and food!

Lovely beach side no-nonsense eatery. Food is pretty good, the view is impressive, and the price is reasonable. We loved eating here, didn't mind those pesky little feathered friends at all! read more

Barefoot Beach Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Loved this hunt house style ordering outside the window and eating outside by the water. Great way to start the morning. Food was amazing and everything was fresh. There was a line to order but it went by fast. Would highly recommend. read more

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Though it looked good, the dole whip was not the real soft serve. It was more like a pineapple sorbet soft serve. The fries were overcooked/burned and the loco moco was okay, but a lot of rice. The chicken platter was okay. read more

Environment is so dirty pigeon poops are on the table on the speaker and everything it is a disease spreading restaurant

We had the swardfish plate which comes with rice, garden salad, and a garnish if pineapple. The fish was fresh caught that morning and was grilled. It was a very delicious dinner at a great price. It was as good as the more expensive fish dinner we had the night before. There was live Hawaiian music playing that just made the whole experience a great "last day of paradise" memorable! The service was friendly and pretty quick considering they have to cook everything to order. I will be back on our next visit. read more

Barefoot Beach Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food was good, live music on Sunday, customer service was terrible. I was an inconvenience for just asking for a spoon for my shave ice order. How can I eat that without a straw/spoon!?!? read more

We are local people and have been going the Barefoot Beach for years. Celebrating birthdays with friends and we always recommend Barefoot Beach. The food has always been great. But some changes have been made that we are not happy with. First, is that the umbrellas have been removed, so that when there are light showers, we are unprotected. Also, exchanging chairs and tables for picnic tables is very uncomfortable. The music is way too loud. We can't even hear someone sitting next to us unless we yell! Even then we really weren't able to communicate very well! As I said, we have been going there for years and promoting your cafe! But not anymore! It's sad because you have such a great location! When we're were there recently with family from out of town, we had to wait over 30 min! The fish and chips I ordered was under cooked. When my husband went back to get me a coffee they asked if he wants cream in the coffee and he said yes. But when I looked at the receipt when we got home I saw that we were charged $2.50 for "MILK" ! I hope you don't charge that much for a little "cream"! In the coffee!!! We love the Local Hawaiian Music and hula. They are our friends. Actually I hit the ONE star, not two!! read more

The top breakfast location on the beach in Waikiki, get there early and enjoy! Pineapple smoothie is tops! read more

Barefoot Beach Cafe - Pineapple Smoothie so good! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Delicious and affordable! If you have never tried the local moco this is a great place to give it a try. I've been here a few times and the fish is fresh and delicious. Great view of Waikiki Beach. Today I stopped in for a quick smoothie. Only 7$. read more

Barefoot Beach Cafe - Smoothie w Guava and Passion Fruit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Had a long line because they were short staffed but the staff was still pretty fast and friendly. I ordered the egg fried rice which was yummy but small for the price. My friends had ordered the surf and turf and a burger which seemed to look tasty! The food was presented beautifully on their plates. They have tables that you can sit at with a great view. Pay to park/coin parking. read more

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My family and I came here after the aquarium. The food, service and view was amazing. This place is one of my favorite places to eat so far in Waikiki. We also got the fish n chips which were very good. Would love to go back before our trip is over! read more

Barefoot Beach Cafe - Garlic Shrimp - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

A must stop when in Waikiki! The line can be long at times but it's worth it. My go to is loco moco with surfers fried rice, it's a big portion and very yummy! Also tried the breakfast Sammie, which was very yummy as well. The pineapple smoothie is good and their iced coffee is perfect. Tips, use the QR code or website and have your order ready to speed up the line. Mahalo! read more

Barefoot Beach Cafe - Loco Moco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This cafe on the beach is a real gem! Fantastic plate lunches, fresh coconuts and pineapple, shave ice too! The prices are half of other beachside Waikiki Cafes. Well worth the wait and easy to play at the beach! read more

Barefoot Beach Cafe - Local lunch plates, freshly prepared with great prices - half the price of typical Waikiki beachside joints! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Perfect place to stop on the beach and enjoy your meal. No cash, just card. No alcohol but have a lot of smoothies. Definitely come back! read more

Barefoot Beach Cafe - Fresh caught fish of the day plate! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ambiance: 5/5 Food:4.5/5 Order is as shown in pictures. Veggie tacos and shrimp plate. Shrimp plate might look expensive but it's worth it. It tastes good. They provide good amount of gravy than other restaurants in the area. It is hard not to recommend this. Tacos were good as well. They sell it with chips n salsa. It tasted good and no complaints for our orders. Cashier and everyone at the restaurants are friendly. Best part of our visit was live music within the vicinity. Artist playing there was too good and created a very good ambiance. read more

Barefoot Beach Cafe - Shrimp - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The shrimp plate was the best shrimp I had on the island! The sauce is a bit spicy and savory. The loco moco was okay, the patty was a bit overdone, but the gravy and egg were good. The swordfish was very mediocre. It's located right on the beach with live music and a great view of friday night fireworks. read more

Barefoot Beach Cafe - Shrimp plate, loco moco, swordfish plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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YUMMY! Hubby found this breakfast spot one morning when on a sunrise stroll! We stopped by the next day for breakfast and were so impressed! They open at 8am and when we got there at 7:50 there was already a line up to the beach! The pancakes were huge and covered in fruit, which you can't beat! The avocado toast was AMAZING! The bread the toast came on was large a well which I was impressed by! -1 star for the amount of pigeons that won't leave you alone when eating :-( read more

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Great outdoor venue right by the water, delicious food and live music. Casual atmosphere. Be aware that no alcohol is served. Spectacular views. read more

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My parents and I stopped here as we were already on Waikiki beach and wanted something quick and small. They have a cute seating area all outside with a little puka with an ordering counter. After waiting in a quite long line, I ordered a fried rice, Egg Lust Sandwich, and two smoothies for my parents and I. We received the smoothies right away. We got one mango and one strawberry smoothy, each for (I believe) $6. I was expecting fresh, REAL FRUIT smoothies but what I got were smoothies with artificial sugary flavoring smoothies. Then we got our order of fried rice and egg lust sandwich. ANOTHER disappointment. The fried rice basically had no ingredients. There were maybe tiny bits of vegetables but mostly it was just rice and whatever cheap seasoning they had added in. The Egg Lust sandwich was literally an egg on top of a bun. NO flavor! They put ZERO effort in making their foods and creating menus. It seems like the business just bought an expensive piece of land on Waikiki beach with cute outdoor seating (which had lots and lots of flies and pigeons flying around) to serve a low cost, no flavor foods and drinks. read more

I loved the food, the live music but specially the view It is very casual and simple but good read more

Loved this place! We arrived early and had no trouble finding an open seat, but it definitely got busy as time went on. It was quick to order at the window and then have a seat, and our food came in no time. The pancakes and breakfast burrito were delicious, and the views and ambiance were really lovely with the sounds of the waves crashing and views of Waikiki. The coffee was fine but nothing to write home about. Breakfast was great and the location made it easy to take a walk down Waikiki afterwards! There is 2 hour metered street parking on Kalākaua Ave. read more

Barefoot Beach Cafe - Patio view - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The food here is mouthwatering! The ladies are always smiling and happy to help you when it comes to recommendations. I love the setting! Right by the water, palm trees around and tables outside have umbrellas. My only complaint and to no fault of the facility was a child running around spraying the birds with water from a spray bottle not paying attention to others personal space while dining. 100% on the child's parents for his behavior but I do wish staff would have withheld giving him the spray bottle. read more

Barefoot Beach Cafe - Tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I always come here after surfing! A local and visitor favorite but they are always super consistent and reliable for a good meal so you are in good hands! We enjoyed their pineapple smoothie and their garlic shrimp plate. Love their outdoor seating and their friendly staff. They have a beautiful Oceanside/beachside location and casual friendly vibes. read more

Barefoot Beach Cafe - Shrimp plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Delicious, fast and friendly service! They even had live music on a Friday night. I got shrimp tacos. 10/10 recommend.

Great atmosphere, great service, good prices for people traveling from the mainland. Problem is their restrooms are public/park style so there is NO hand soap, restrooms are really dirty, and the guys that are suppose to maintenance the area are just sitting around. I recommend this business, for sanitary reasons have a portable hand wash station if possible. Last thing we all need is someone getting really sick because of this. Please pack hand wipes and a lot of hand sanitizer. read more

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We love Barefoot Beach Cafe! We brought our fur baby with us for the first time and were happy this place is very pet friendly. I will take her back again and recommended it to other paw-rents out there. In addition, humans and fur baby were happy with the food! read more

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Wish we would've visited earlier! So good and well priced. Great ambiance and kind people read more

Barefoot Beach Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've been craving this place for the last year after seeing it featured on Cheap Lazy Vegan's YouTube video about the best vegan options in Honolulu. The vegan loco moco she had sounded INCREDIBLE. I was so excited to finally get here, all the way from Los Angeles, but was bummed to find out they were sold out of the vegan loco moco! Devastated even tbh, lol. The cashier who took my order was super friendly and recommended the vegan fried rice instead, so I ordered that for my mother and me. Unfortunately, neither of us were crazy about it. We found the rice to be pretty bland, and the tofu "egg" was salty. Sad times. I hate to give a small business less than five stars, and I'm sure that the other options here are amazing, but the fried rice wasn't it for us sadly. The view, atmosphere, quick line, and customer service would earn five stars on their own, and I'll definitely return next time I'm on Oahu. (Fingers crossed the vegan loco moco will be available then!) read more

Barefoot Beach Cafe - Vegan Fried Rice - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Art Kalihiki has been singing his mellow and friendly Hawai'ian and contemporary music for 12 years at the Barefoot Beach Cafe starting at 5:30 pm Fridays and Su You sit ocean front. The view is terrific with killer sunsets. Watch for the "green flash at sunset. Be there by 5:40 pm so you don't have to wait in line for the Ono menu including fish grinds and fresh pineapple drinks. read more