1. Island Vintage Coffee
Island Vintage Coffee serves 100% Kona coffee, breakfast, açaí bowls, sandwiches, and Hawaiian-inspired café favorites at 2301 Kalakaua Ave., Suite C215, in Honolulu’s Royal Hawaiian Center. Open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., this longtime Waikiki stop gives early beachgoers, shoppers, and visitors a place to grab coffee, a casual meal, or something refreshing throughout the day.
In the heart of Waikiki, Island Vintage Coffee goes well beyond a standard coffee-shop menu. Established in 1996, the café is known for its Kona coffee program alongside popular choices such as açaí bowls, breakfast plates, bagel sandwiches, salads, and local-style dishes including loco moco—making it an easy all-day option before or after time by the beach.
2. Waffle and Berry
Waffle and Berry serves fresh waffles, award-winning açaí bowls, breakfast plates, and savory shrimp and grits at 2250 Kalākaua Ave., Suite LL104, in Honolulu’s Waikiki Shopping Plaza. The locally owned café is open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., giving Waikiki visitors an all-day destination for fruit-forward breakfasts, brunch, desserts, and casual bites.
Tucked on the plaza’s lower level near the Royal Hawaiian Avenue entrance, Waffle and Berry pairs customizable sweet waffles with fresh fruit, whipped cream, and toppings, while also offering vegan-friendly açaí bowls and heartier options such as shrimp and grits, scrambled eggs, smoked sausage, and toast. It is an easy stop for travelers craving a colorful Waikiki breakfast or a relaxed dessert break between beach time and shopping.
3. Café Kaila
Café Kaila brings all-day breakfast and brunch favorites to Honolulu’s Market City Shopping Center at 2919 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96826. Open daily, the popular local café is known for generously plated pancakes, waffles, French toast, eggs Benedict, omelets, loco mocos, and other sweet-and-savory comfort dishes that make it an easy stop for breakfast, lunch, or a late-morning meal.
In Honolulu, Café Kaila delivers the kind of relaxed, satisfying meal built for lingering over fresh fruit-topped pancakes, stuffed French toast, cornbread waffles, and hearty island-inspired breakfast plates. The menu moves easily from classic egg dishes and breakfast sandwiches to vegetarian-friendly options and lunch fare, giving diners plenty of reasons to visit whether they are craving something indulgent, savory, or lighter.
4. Heavenly Island Lifestyle – Waikiki
Heavenly Island Lifestyle serves all-day, health-conscious island dining at the Shoreline Hotel Waikiki, 342 Seaside Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815, with breakfast and lunch from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., happy hour from 2 to 4 p.m., and dinner beginning at 4 p.m. The Waikiki café pairs locally sourced, sustainably raised proteins and fresh ingredients with a menu that moves easily from morning favorites and smoothie bowls to seafood, meat, poultry, and cocktails.
In the heart of Waikiki, Heavenly Island Lifestyle offers a relaxed place to refuel between beach time, shopping, and evening plans. Diners can settle in for popular picks such as eggs Benedict, French toast, loco moco, acai bowls, avocado toast, garlic shrimp, and Hawaiian-inspired noodle dishes—bringing a fresh, colorful island perspective to breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks.
5. Egghead Cafe
Egghead Cafe brings all-day breakfast and brunch to Kapalama Shopping Center at 1210 Dillingham Blvd., Suite 8, Honolulu, HI 96817, serving diners Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Known for its locally roasted coffee, fresh-made eggs Benedicts, fluffy omelets, pancakes, French toast, and Taiwanese-influenced specials, the café is a go-to stop near downtown Honolulu and the airport.
At Egghead Cafe, the menu moves easily from classic breakfast comfort to creative island-style brunch. Diners can dig into hollandaise-topped Benedicts on French bread, Big Island sweet bread French toast, hearty pork belly dishes, smoothies, acai bowls, sandwiches, and chef specials that bring a distinctive Taiwanese twist to the table. Breakfast is served all day, making it an easy choice for an early meal or a leisurely weekend brunch.
6. Koko Head Cafe
Koko Head Cafe brings chef-driven, island-inspired brunch and newly added dinner service to 1120 12th Ave in Honolulu’s Kaimuki neighborhood, led by Chef Lee Anne Wong. Diners can stop in for brunch Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., while dinner is served Friday through Monday from 5 to 9 p.m.
Known for putting a creative, local spin on comfort food, Koko Head Cafe’s menu ranges from kimchi bacon cheddar scones, Hawaiian-style ricotta pancakes, and cornflake French toast to breakfast bibimbap, Koko Moco, congee, Volcano Eggs, and steak ramen. The result is a lively Honolulu destination where familiar breakfast favorites meet bold Asian and Hawaiian influences.
7. Sweet E’s Cafe
Sweet E’s Café serves breakfast and lunch daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1006 Kapahulu Ave in Honolulu, Hawaii, giving Kapahulu diners a casual-chic stop for hearty morning favorites, sweet brunch plates, and relaxed midday meals. The café does not take reservations, so it is best suited for walk-in guests ready to settle in for an easygoing island breakfast or lunch.
Near Diamond Head and Waikiki, Sweet E’s Café brings together comforting classics and local-inspired flavors through dishes such as stuffed French toast, pancakes, omelets, eggs Benedict, breakfast burritos, and kalua pork. Whether the craving calls for a rich, sweet breakfast or a filling savory plate, the all-day breakfast-and-lunch spot makes a strong case for starting the day on Kapahulu Avenue.