Waikiki

tourist beach · 96815

Waikiki is the deal you make with yourself in Honolulu. Two miles of beach, a Kalakaua strip that never quite sleeps, and a rental market priced for people who only need a bed between flights. Locals roll their eyes and then meet friends at House Without A Key anyway, because the sunset is the sunset. Dating here is a numbers game in the literal sense: high turnover, heavy tourist mix, and a Friday fireworks crowd that thins by Tuesday. Studios go fast and small. The honest pitch is convenience and ocean, not community, and Diamond Head still earns the postcard.

6,373

singles 22–50

54%

male

$50,318

median income

$1,958

median rent

The data

Waikiki by the numbers

Waikiki runs male-heavy, about 54% men to 46% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Waikiki is about $50,300.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Hawaii doesn’t register by party; by the 2024 presidential vote Honolulu County leaned solidly Democratic, about 60% Harris to 38% Trump.
● Modeled · Hawaii Office of Elections certified canvass, Nov 2024
The median renter in Waikiki pays about $1,960 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 6,400 Waikiki residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

21 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

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21 spots across Waikiki

Waikiki
Dining
Duke's Waikiki
Seafood restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 18,998
Waikiki
Drinks
Tikis Grill & Bar
Bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 13,133
Waikiki
Dining
Earls Kitchen + Bar - Waikiki
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.9 · 7,999
Waikiki
Dining
Lulu's Waikiki
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 6,686
Waikiki
Dining
Hula Grill Waikiki
Hawaiian restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 5,198
Waikiki
Dining
Maui Brewing Co. Waikiki
Hawaiian restaurant$$$$★ 4.1 · 4,746
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
2300 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.1★ from 4,746 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Maui Brewing Co. Waikiki.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 11 PM
Tue11 AM to 11 PM
Wed11 AM to 11 PM
Thu11 AM to 11 PM
Fri11 AM to 11 PM
Sat11 AM to 11 PM
Sun11 AM to 11 PM
Parking
Paid parking garage
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
College students · Family-friendly · Groups
Pets
Dogs allowed
Contact
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Waikiki
Dining
DECK. at Queen Kapiʻolani Hotel
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 4,276
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Find it
150 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 4,276 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at DECK. at Queen Kapiʻolani Hotel.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon6:30 AM to 10 PM
Tue6:30 AM to 10 PM
Wed6:30 AM to 10 PM
Thu6:30 AM to 10 PM
Fri6:30 AM to 11 PM
Sat6:30 AM to 11 PM
Sun6:30 AM to 10 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · No-contact delivery · Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly
Pets
Dogs allowed
Contact
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Waikiki
Cafés
Kona Coffee Purveyors
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.4 · 3,957
Waikiki
Cafés
Island Vintage Coffee Waikiki
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.4 · 3,649
Waikiki
Dining
SKY Waikiki Raw & Bar
Raw food restaurant★ 4 · 2,537
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Find it
2270 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4★ from 2,537 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at SKY Waikiki Raw & Bar.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon4 PM to 12 AM
Tue4 PM to 12 AM
Wed4 PM to 12 AM
Thu4 PM to 12 AM
Fri4 PM to 2 AM
Sat4 PM to 2 AM
Sun4 PM to 12 AM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
College students · Family-friendly · Groups
Contact
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Waikiki
Dining
Búho Cocina y Cantina
Mexican restaurant$$$$★ 3.9 · 2,513
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Find it
2250 Kalākaua Ave #525, Honolulu, HI 96815
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
3.9★ from 2,513 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Búho Cocina y Cantina.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5 to 10:30 PM
Tue5 PM to 1:30 AM
Wed5 to 10:30 PM
Thu5 PM to 1:30 AM
Fri5 PM to 1:30 AM
Sat5 PM to 1:30 AM
Sun5 to 11:30 PM
Parking
Paid parking garage
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
College students · Family-friendly · Groups
Contact
Call Site Maps
Waikiki
Activity
Blue Note Hawaii
Live music venue★ 4.4 · 1,696
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
2335 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 1,696 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Blue Note Hawaii.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 9 PM
Tue10 AM to 9 PM
Wed10 AM to 9 PM
Thu10 AM to 9 PM
Fri10 AM to 9 PM
Sat10 AM to 9 PM
Sun10 AM to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Waikiki
Dining
ALOHA MELT - Waikiki -
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 1,406
Waikiki
Activity
Hawaii Army Museum Society
Museum★ 4.7 · 1,273
Wheelchair access
Find it
2131 Kālia Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 1,273 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Hawaii Army Museum Society.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue10 AM to 5 PM
Wed10 AM to 5 PM
Thu10 AM to 5 PM
Fri10 AM to 5 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Waikiki
Drinks
Arnold's Beach Bar
Bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,199
Waikiki
Drinks
The Beach Bar
Bar$$$$★ 4.4 · 1,181
Waikiki
Cafés
Ali'i Coffee Co.
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.6 · 347
Waikiki
Dining
Waikiki Shokudo
Japanese restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 330
Waikiki
Activity
Lucoral Museum
Museum★ 4.9 · 99
Wheelchair access
Find it
2414 Kūhiō Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 99 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Lucoral Museum.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 4 PM
Tue10 AM to 4 PM
Wed10 AM to 4 PM
Thu10 AM to 4 PM
Fri10 AM to 4 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Maps
Waikiki
Activity
Slack Key Lounge
Comedy club★ 4.4 · 32
Wheelchair access
Waikiki
Activity
Glow Putt Mini Golf
Indoor golf course★ 3.8 · 23
Wheelchair access
Find it
2424 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
3.8★ from 23 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Glow Putt Mini Golf.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 9 PM
Tue10 AM to 9 PM
Wed10 AM to 9 PM
Thu10 AM to 9 PM
Fri10 AM to 9 PM
Sat10 AM to 9 PM
Sun10 AM to 9 PM
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps

Waikiki

Waikiki by the numbers

Local date spots

Duke's Waikiki

Tikis Grill & Bar

Earls Kitchen + Bar - Waikiki

Lulu's Waikiki

Hula Grill Waikiki

Maui Brewing Co. Waikiki

DECK. at Queen Kapiʻolani Hotel

Kona Coffee Purveyors

Island Vintage Coffee Waikiki

SKY Waikiki Raw & Bar

Búho Cocina y Cantina

Blue Note Hawaii

ALOHA MELT - Waikiki -

Hawaii Army Museum Society

Arnold's Beach Bar

The Beach Bar

Ali'i Coffee Co.

Waikiki Shokudo

Lucoral Museum

Slack Key Lounge

Glow Putt Mini Golf

Reach Waikiki singles right where they plan dates.