The Art Cafe is an oasis within an oasis. The Museum of Art is a lovely space to visit all on its own, but a reserved table at the Cafe makes a simple visit into an event. I've been away for a bit, and planned to reconnect with a dear friend. She immediately suggested lunch at the Cafe. It was a perfect choice, as we were filled with joy and surrounded with beauty. The delicious food and stellar service was honestly just a bonus, one I'll gladly take every time I get the chance! We had Niçoise salad, the portobello sandwich, and a wonderful daily dessert selection. All of our choices were perfectly cooked and proportioned, just the right amount of food for an afternoon spent wandering through the exhibits at the museum. The seating area is limited, and this is a place that inspires long lunches, so a reservation is a must. Bring a good friend or two and plan to spend the entire afternoon at the museum. You'll feed your belly, mind, mind, and soul all in one visit! read more

HoMA Cafe - Gelato and bread pudding with caramel sauce - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The food is good but pricey. You have to have a reservation before you go. The service is fast when it's not busy. The ambience is good regardless of the location. read more

One of my friend told me about this nice place several years ago but never been there until I had lunch there after Shangri La tour. I regret that it took me a long time to come here. It's so nice and the food was good. I thought parking was difficult (street parking) but I found out that if you are going to the museum, you can park at the Art School which is diagonally across the street for 5 hours max for $5. You can just go to the café. At the entrance they'll give you a sticker to put on so you can go the café but not the museum exhibit. The café is open air so it feels nice. Service was nice too. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. I had Grilled Piadina ($18) which is grilled flatbread panini (more like tortilla) with goat cheese, pesto, prosciutto and few other things in it. I loved it! It came with salad so the portion and food balance was perfect for me. It had Japanese menu so my friend was happy. read more

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We made a trip over to the Honolulu Art Museum during our recent trip and had one of our best meals at the Art Cafe. What a nice surprise! I had the curried turkey salad and my husband had the chicken breast sandwich. Both were delicious, and my husband couldn't stop talking about how good the sandwich was, which I found surprising, but hey, he was happy. It's a really pleasant place that's outdoors but covered and comfortable. Our server was nice and made our experience even better. We needed to make a reservation and wait about half an hour for our table, so we suggest you do that if you want to make sure you get to eat during your visit. read more

This is such a nice and peaceful place to have lunch with friends or family. The service was superb and the food was delicious. The best part after eating all that food is that you can walk it off in the museum. read more

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Food & Ambiance five star Always enjoy the Cafe with family & friends! Delightful before or after viewing the exhibitions read more

I love having lunch here! I was recently back after almost a year and a half, because of the pandemic. It was so nice to see the cafe bustling with people and the service and food still excellent. I was celebrating birthdays with a dear friend. We both had a wonderful lunch. Posting photos as pictures speak louder than words. Take my word for it, the food is as good as it looks. I highly recommend having lunch here, make time to also visit the Museum Gift Shop (great finds & retail therapy) and Galleries. A wonderful way to spend the day! read more

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Today is Sunday, I love Sundays. All week is hustle and bustle. Then Saturday rolls around and it's hectic getting things done that you had no time to do during the week. But on Sunday, it's time to kick back, relax, go to church if that's your thing, have a late brunch, take a drive or go to the beach. Today, I decided to have lunch at the Honolulu museum of art cafe. This gem is my go to place for quiet and serene downtime. From the moment you walk into this historic building, you are transported back to an elegant time for Hawaii. HOMA was originally the home of Anne Rice Cooke snd Charles Montegue Cooke, both descendants of prominent missionary families. Built in 1882, it was later chartered as a museum in 1922 and opened its doors to the public in 1927. The museum itself is a treasure and its architecture with open courtyards and landscapes make it a wonderful place to spend a few hours whether you are a local resident or visitor to these islands. But on this Sunday, my primal desire was just to eat. The cafe is located in the middle of the museum. It's doors open to a beautiful courtyard dominated by huge ceramic art pieces and a zen like water wall feature. Since Covid, diners order and pay upon checkin. Tables are socially distanced but it was never a crowded restaurant even pre-Covid. There's no music, but that is what makes the whole experience worth while. The ambiance is soothing and in many ways healing. Visually breathtaking, the calm of the water wall and delicious food. I had the turkey curry salad, it was enough for 2 hearty meals. Fantastic! With blackberries, cashews, mixed greens topped with a balsamic vinegar dressing. The presentation was stunning. My guest had a house made salmon burger with lemon dill dressing and a large salad dressed with walnuts and grated Parmesan cheese. I really wanted to taste it but was polite in not asking. Meals are served on artful plates. Like the museum, dining in the cafe is understated elegance, I've never been disappointed with any selection and I think I have tried everything on the menu, including desserts. Speaking of which, the chocolate pot de creme is to die for, a signature dish. I always find parking on the street and kitty corner to the museum has ample parking in their art center, Linekona, lunch is 11-2pm. No reservations necessary. Check in at the museum entry fee. There is no entrance fee if you are only dining but one day please support the museum. I promise you will not be disappointed. OH! and do not miss the gift shop! Fantastic selection of gifts, cards, toys, clothing, art pieces from around the world, unique jewelry, books and so much more. I do a lot of shopping here and keep the items on hand during the year just because you cannot find these elsewhere on the island. read more

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What a wonderful lunch! Honolulu Museum of Modern Art is a wonderful quant museum. We also had reservation at their cafe. The ambiance was very relaxing and calm. We were surrounded by the beauty of the flowers and protective with beams above. The menu was amazing. It was filled with fabulous salads and light dishes. My husband ordered the ahi salad and I ordered the warm goat cheese salad. Both salads were refreshing and delicious. The cools drinks - ginger lemonade and island iced tea were a perfect match with the salads. Outside parking is available on Victoria Street. Price is reasonable- $5 for 5 hours. There is a discount for Hawaii residents. read more

HoMA Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

How does this place make money? You need a reservation even with half of the tables unoccupied. Three tables are "walk up" but there's no requirement that people even order anything so if you want to actually sit and have a drink or snack, you won't be able to dislodge the ones just sitting there. Add to that the snobby, don't want to help you attitude of the check in people and the super slow service. Can't comment about the food, just don't go here expecting a special time. Honolulu Art Museum - please get a quality food and service place into this venue. You will be surprised at how well you can do. read more

Recommend make reservations. I had a portobello sandwich with salad. Great taste. I will order again. Kona coffee is very good too and bottomless. Server and receptionist was not friendly. read more

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Pavilion Cafe is located at located at Honolulu Museum of Art. I love coming here to visit the museum and grabbing lunch on the weekends when my busy schedule allows me some free time. Service is fast and friendly. The atmosphere is quite peaceful. They have good sandwiches and salads. My go to is the classic piadina and their rotating soup specials, I love the coconut chicken rice & ginger pumpkin soup, which is always great. Make sure you save room for desserts, they have some really good desserts specials recently that are a must try. On a few recent visits there was a creamy orange tart with ice cream, which the server said was made in house. WOW! homemade ice cream. On another visit I had this flour-less chocolate cake with lemony berries, chocolate cream, and crunchy chocolate bits, that taste really good all together. This is a nice place for lunch in a very relaxing atmosphere. I am definitely coming back when I can for their soup & dessert specials. Check out Pavilion Cafe at the Honolulu Museum of Art. I can't wait to go back again!! read more

Mahalo HOMA for a lovely day out in Honolulu, and especially Kaela (sp?) in the Cafe for making our lunch so memorable. From her ease with sharing both information about the museum and conversation, she made us feel welcomed and taken care of. As someone who also works in hospitality, it's easy and rare to spot those that go the extra mile with ease and humor. Hold on to this one, she's a keeper! read more

Had an awesome afternoon at the museum and stopped by for a light lunch. I had such an amazing experience. Kenny is absolutely adorable and top notch in the service department. He literally made all his tables feel welcomed and menu knowledge was spot on. Make a reservation and request him. You won't be disappointed! Caprese Salad is a must. I also enjoyed a red wine, Cotes Du Rhône- full bodied dry, thanks to Kenny! read more

HoMA Cafe - Caprese Salad and Cote du Rhône red wine. - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Nice cafe with good variety of sweet and savory pastries and coffees/teas inside of the HOMA. Seating is available in the courtyard area, and it's a sweet and cute place to much on a snack while walking around the museum. read more

Going to the Honolulu Museum of Art is fun and relaxing. Always passed by the cafe but never really looked at the menu, since we are so busy looking at the beautiful art. Always wanted to try the cafe out, so one day we did. On the day that we went, it was a weekday and during lunchtime but not that many people were dining. We went when it was about to close, at around 1:00. Luckily there were plenty seats and we didn't have to reserve. I got the portabello mushroom sandwich and it came with a salad with grated parmesan cheese and walnuts about $16. It was a wonderful sandwich if you don't want the heaviness of meat and the balsamic vinegar flavor was delicious. The salad was light and fresh and the walnuts had a little sugar on top. Might go again. read more

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Aloha, HMA Cafe is a solid lunchtime restaurant in the courtyard of the Honolulu Museum of Art. Serving up classic fresh salads, sandwiches & soup. For my birthday, our son declared we're having a triple F day (forced family fun). He bought tickets on his phone and we headed down. We had a great day enjoying all of the art work & displays. Besides the art work, we got to enjoy the HMA Cafe. Son's GF had the portabella burger served with salad, it was huge & she said it was delicious, son had the chicken bacon burger with salad, he said best he's had in a long time. Hubby had the cream of mushroom soup, which I snuck a taste of, it was absolutely wonderful. I had the turkey curry salad, very good & huge (hubby had to finish it). Dinning at the cafe is a must when visiting the academy, it's all of the experience. OK, just realized I'm showing my age as FKA the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Such a nice day & wonderful son. Thoroughly enjoyed our "FFF" day! read more

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Lovely outdoor venue. Good service. But the chicken sandwich ($22) was barely edible. I had to force myself to eat it. Salad and bun were also very poor quality. HOMA Cafe needs to hire a decent chef. It used to be a great place to eat. May I add that I attended Landon McNamara concert in HOMA courtyard last week and the quality of the sound system Was embarrassing. read more

A hidden gem at the Honolulu Museum of Art! After walking around the galleries, stop in for a delicious lunch w drinks! We tried the specials of the day, ono sandwich ($20), mushroom pasta ($21), and portobello mushroom sandwich ($17, a regular menu item), and everyone loved their selection! Lemonade w ginger ($3.50) was a refreshing side, and yes, we saved room for desseet, pineapple upside down cake ($8). The cake was moist and covered w chunks of pineapple, not too rich/heavy after lunch. It was a bit warm today, but you can cool off in one of the galleries after lunch! Will definitely be back the next time we visit the museum! read more

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I'd say this cafe is on par with all the other muesem, art place cafes I've been. You have your soup, a lot of different salads and small selection of main dishes. I started with the portugese bean soup. It was your average tasting zippy's style portugese bean soup. For my main dish, I had the steak sandwich. Again, very normal.....nothing outstanding. Ended with a fruit tart ala mode. It was good but nothing outstanding. The atmosphere is nice with outdoor seating and waterfall and greenery surrounding the area. read more

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This cafe within the museum is so lovely with its outside seating next to a large wall fountain. I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich with comes with a side of salad. Very delicious grilled chicken sandwich which was tender, juicy and nicely seasoned. Also tasted the clam chowder but im not a fan of clams in general and that needed seasoning. But other than that, its a definite must try read more

The food here is always so delicious and beautifully presented! On certain occasions the cafe will also have live music (acoustic or a DJ). They sell alcohol which is a nice touch for an art museum. There's also a mini food offering on the other end of the museum with smaller portions of old classics. read more

HoMA Cafe - Brunch - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great spot for brunch in between your museum visit! I ordered: The Michelada: A spicy Mexican cerveza cocktail made with beer, Clamato, spices, sauces, and lime juice. It was very flavorful and refreshing, and paired perfectly with my entree. Shakshouka (Moroccan eggs): Two eggs baked in a seasoned tomato sauce and served with pita bread. I loved the combination of the gooey eggs in tomato sauce with the chunks of tomato, green pepper, and onion. It was especially delicious with my Michelada cocktail! read more

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Got to the cafe a little before noon, then had to wait for about an hour to get seat...so if you're hoping to grab a fast lunch, you're best ordering take out. Ordered the Piadina which was a flat bread with arugula, tomatoes, mozzarella, cucumbers, and pancetta. It tasted pretty good and was big! It looked like a huge taco to be honest. Service was pretty good. The waiters checked up on my friend and I...but it just got me upset when they chucked my $15 Piadina into a brown bag and foil. Though the food and service were good, Pvillion cafe wouldn't be the first place I'd head to for that type of atmosphere and food. read more

HoMA Cafe - Piadina~ it was like a huge taco! - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

It's a different menu here, a little pricey but worth it for the experience. They use all local vendors for their ingredients. The food is delicious and filling. read more

Strangely required a reservation, with the closest one being in an hour, despite the tables only being about half full. The food was alright, but not incredible. Had a pretty rude server, condescendingly saying that we shouldn't change things on the sandwiches because of the chef's vision? Also felt like he was rushing us along. There was a different waitress for the other tables who seemed much nicer. read more

My husband, sister-in-law and I had lunch and a beverage here while visiting the lovely art museum. I had a tasty salad here. It was artistically adorned with blackberries. I liked the relaxing open-air ambiance and convenience of this cafe. read more

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Wow! What a little gem of a cafe in the middle of the Honolulu Museum of Art. A friend recommended lunch here. The menu wasn't too busy and they required a reservation at the time we went. I am glad that we did as they were busy. The food was great and the staff were excellent and attentive. read more

The food was ok. I got a salad and only four pieces of shrimp were on the salad. I felt for the price more pieces of shrimp should have been in the salad. The museum was nice so an extra star for the location of the cafe. read more

Great place for lunch and believe it or not I have been coming here for years! Da best! Ono dishes and staff is super friendly! I always love it there! Bring your family and visit the museum, it's always changing and something new! You will love it and the great food! Enjoy and happy eating~ read more

Love it so much. Don't wanna tell anyone about this place I wanted to keep it as my secret lunch place

I never even knew this cafe existed within the museum. Actually, I haven't visited so duh obviously I would not know. Lol After the shangri la tour, my friend had informed me that she had made lunch reservations for the both of us at 1pm. It's located not to far from the entry way, but we did ask for confirmation, so that we didn't end up at another part of the museum;) Once we arrived the hostess seated us quickly. Within a minute of being seated our waiter greeted us with menus. It was relatively quiet on a Saturday afternoon, but I believe it was because it was going to close in an hour. I was on my many diets so I ended up ordering pan seared salmon market salad. It was accompanied with couscous, nalo greens, market vegetables and balsamic vinaigrette. The salmon was light, fresh, meaty and very flavorful. I felt the vegetables was giving my body a nice detox:) My friend ordered the warm goat cheese salad. Oh how I love goat cheese... have to have strong will power to say no. lol To cool off she had an Arnold palmer, and I the shangri la tropical ice tea. Service was quite slow, so once our drinks were depleted we did not see our waiter till closing. By then, the check was given and we had to leave. Overall it was a good experience. A great lunch with wonderful company. Reservations are recommended. read more

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Went to the museum during the free evening event. Got a time reserved via online free tickets. They had live music so we got a table which was self seating. They didn't have regular table service like pre-covid so you go up to the order table. I got the Herb chicken sandwich, they give you a number to place on your table so know were to bring your food when it's ready. The service was super friendly too! My sandwich came fairly quickly and was delicious (came with a nice salad too). I didn't finish my sandwich so they gave me a environmentally friendly box but they don't have bags to carry it in. After a while, a few of us decided to take a look at some of the contemporary art but I wasn't able to take my food box inside. Luckily I was able to leave my it with others in our group. Overall we all had a really nice evening! read more

This cafe is within walking distance from my home and is a great open-air restaurant setting. You don't need to be a member to eat here which is nice if you also want to check out the art, but if you have a supporting membership like I do you'll also get 10% off here. I love them deals! I've tried different things off their menu and it's always fresh and delicious. read more

HoMA Cafe - Their ahi salad salad and Pasta Of The Day - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Haven't been to the Honolulu Museum of Art since I was in elementary school. I never knew this Cafe existed, but I'm glad I got to try it out for a staff birthday party. Based off of my first time experience, make reservations as it does get busy for lunch. I ordered their Nicoise Salad which was pretty good. And the Apple & Blueberry Fruit Crisp a La Mode was amazing! read more

HoMA Cafe - Nicoise Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I LOVE this place. I just wish I could stop ordering those damn good anaheim peppers! Every time my friends and I come here for lunch, we swear we're going to try something different -- but, of course, always end up getting our usual orders (they both get the olive tapenade sandwich). Man . . . Anaheim peppers with lightly toasted triangles of bread, topped with chopped garlic and anchovies. Try it. You must. If you are not allergic to ginger (or lemons, I guess), you must also try the ginger lemonade. I don't typically like the taste of ginger, but it fits so well with the lemonade, which is not at all too sweet. And don't forget to finish off your meal with their delicious iced coffee. The ambiance? Three words: Al fresco dining. (Wait, is that technically two words? Whatever.) It's gorgeous, even on a slightly rainy day. My only complaints: 1. They're closed Mondays. 2. You have to make your reservations on an answering machine. They only call you back if they cannot accommodate you at your preferred date/time, which kinda bites because then you have no way of knowing whether they got your message at all. Oh, yes: You get a 10% discount if anyone in your dining party is an Academy member . . . so if you're not a member, take an artsy friend! ;o) read more

HoMA Cafe - anaheim peppers - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

BEST CAFE/LUNCH SPOT ON OAHU* All I have to say is that their food is YUMMY and it makes me smile! I was a customer from 2007-2008. I love cafes! My day job was walking distance from PC and I'm not complaining! My manager took me here for my birthday lunch and we also came back for my coworkers birthday too! I love the outdoor seating, the simple waterfall, art and everything on the menu is YUMMMMY! I love the ham sandwich... which is strange because I don't like ham... but the way it's served... I always seem to order it. Comes with fresh veggies and avocado! I love their berry cobler dessert with vanilla ice cream! perfect! Everything I seen ordered looked soo pretty and no one I came here with was disappointed. I even brought my mom and grandma here when they came to visit me on Oahu for lunch... and they loved it. Everyone I come with (older then me) loved the ice tea here. Everything is fresh and the ambiance is perfect... can't even tell that you're in the heart of the city. From salads to sandwiches... and desserts! mmm! I would come here for lunch everyday if I could! Price is ok. The only down fall is the hours... I think it's open for 3 hours just for lunch... and parking is kind of a b****. But parking sucks everywhere in town. Bathrooms are ok... lots of stairs. If you love fresh food, art, outdoor/indoor seating, want to relax and talk about the good life in Hawaii and you haven't tried their cafe... you must! Leave the kids home, because I notice this place is for the artsy fartsy people... who seem to not work during mid day and I don't see kids here. This is the best cafe/lunch spot on Oahu! 5 stars... from me! Count me as a fan! I miss you PC! read more

I've been to Pavillion Cafe on several occasions, and I always enjoy the serene, contemporary setting of this beautiful outdoor cafe, within the grounds of the Honolulu Academy of Arts. I especially love the sound of the water fountain in the background while I dine and sip on ginger lemonade. It's a perfect place for a lunch date with just about anyone - your mom, your dad, your girlfriends, boyfriends, hubbys, wives, siblings....you get my point. There's something for everyone. The menu is simple with mostly sandwiches, salads, pasta and don't forget dessert. Everything is pretty fresh, and has a gourmet touch to it. Most of their breads are house made including rolls, foccacia and whole wheat buns. Some of my favorites are the pan seared salmon salad, the portobello mushroom sandwich and chocolate pot de creme. Oh! And I can't forget the ginger lemonade! I also have tried the roasted ham sandwich, which was a little dry for my taste, but not too bad. On my last visit, we had a inattentive, un-hospitable waiter, and there were some mistakes with our orders and dressing forgotten with our salads, however on my other visits, service has always been pleasant. Hope this was just an off day. Reservations are a little trick, but reccomended before going. You call ahead of time and leave a message of what day, time and how many in your party. There are specific times, that are something like every 15 minutes starting from 11:30. Check their website for the specific times. If you DONT hear back from them, it means you got your reservation. There's plenty of parking in the lot across the street, BEFORE the museum on the left side of the street coming down S. Beretania St. If you have a stroller or a wheelchair, there are two entrances on either SIDE of the museum (none in the front) from which you can enter from. This is definitely a favorite spot for a beautiful afternoon lunch! read more

PAVILLION CAFÉ @HONOLULU MUSEUM OF ART: I used to come here for lunch occasionally when I was a member at the Museum. Recently I had revisited the cafe for lunch after a long time. Compared to what I remember, the portion of the food seemed so much more than before. I loved my Turkey Sandwich and ginger lemonade. read more

I love the food here and the water feature that is displaced right in front of the cafe. I came here on a lunch break and I enjoyed the atmosphere here. The place is very posh and being outside is a nice feeling especially working in the office all day. The service is quick and very accommodating. The food portions are pretty big, so i usually take food home and everything is fresh! I love the food here and the teas they serve. Although the menu is limited, the food they have, is good so that makes up for it! read more

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