The Restaurant at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki

"Modern public spaces, such as the Mai Tai Bar and Azure restaurant, which both have panoramic views of Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head, definitely bring sexy back—and, along with the adjacent, amped-up Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, are helping Waikiki in its bid to become the new South Beach"

"And those seeking local flavors need only meander to one of the on-site dining venues, beginning with Azure Restaurant, serving fish fresh from Pier 38"

""Vintage Hawaiian luxury" in an "unsurpassed" location with Waikiki "at your doorstep", this "venerable" pink icon, built in 1927, is a "step back in time", and though its "beautiful", "comfortable" rooms are "a bit small" compared to modern luxury properties, those in the historic section have "a lot of class", and the "well-trained" staff provides "superb", "heartfelt" service; draws include "gorgeous" views, "top-notch" restaurants, an "awesome" spa and a pool – "nothing is cheap", but it's "very worth it"

"Oceanfront Azure Restaurant offers fine dining, with seafood plucked from the Honolulu Fish Auction each morning"

"The casual Surf Lanai Restaurant provides breakfast and lunch, while Azure offers fine dining"