Best Specialty Cafes in Honolulu with Food

Palolo

Multi-roaster café honoring the seed-to-cup journey with rotating specialty coffees and pour over service in Kaimuki

Diamond Head / Kapahulu / St. Louis Heights

Hawaiian coffee roastery showcasing estate-grown Kona beans with rich volcanic terroir, roasted in-house and served to-go

McCully - Moiliili

Farm-to-cup Hawaiian Kona coffee roasted daily on-site, sourced from their own Mauna Loa volcano slope farm with vintage roaster display

Arts District

Black-owned roastery using traditional Probat drum roasting with Hawaiian volcanic water, founded by Peet's-trained roastmaster Charles Asselbaye

Manoa

Neighborhood spot focused on specialty coffee with house-roasted beans, espresso drinks, and locally-sourced food program

Kakaako

Third wave coffee shop in Our Kakaako serving well-pulled espresso shots and signature black sesame lattes alongside fresh-baked scones

Hawaii Kai

Hawaiian-grown and locally roasted coffee with organic milk drinks on a waterfront patio in Hawaii Kai

Diamond Head / Kapahulu / St. Louis Heights

Intention-driven coffee hut near Diamond Head focused on quality sourcing and herbal infusions with house-made syrups and specialty drinks

Waikiki

Estate-roasted 100% Kona coffee from Hawaii's Big Island, served at their Waikiki flagship alongside b. patisserie pastries

Kaka'ako

Hawaiian coffee roaster featuring single-origin Kona and Ka'ū beans from local farms, with pour over brewing in a Kaka'ako cafe

Downtown

Independent roaster specializing in 100% Hawaii-grown coffee since 2011, roasting every Saturday to highlight varietal characteristics and sweetness

Kaimuki

European-style roasting meets Aloha with on-site roasted single-origin South American beans and small-batch craft from London-trained roasters

Waikiki

Open-air beachfront café serving Kai Coffee's Hawaiian-grown beans with signature macadamia nut lattes steps from Waikiki sand

Waikiki

Hawaiian estate coffee roasted in-house from Kona's volcanic slopes, featuring signature island blends and espresso drinks

Waikiki

Farm-to-cup Kona coffee grown on Mauna Loa's slopes, carefully roasted in-house and served at this historic Waikiki beachfront location

Downtown

Downtown roastery showcasing 100% Hawaiian single-origin coffee from Kona and Ka'ū farms, roasted on-site with espresso and drip options

Kailua

Hawaii-roasted specialty featuring rare 100% Maui Yellow Caturra, Kona, and Ka'ū single origins with on-site roastery and pour over service

Ala Moana

Farm-to-cup Kona coffee roasted daily at their Experience Center, served as pour overs alongside espresso drinks in Ala Moana Center

Waikiki

100% Hawaiian single-origin coffee roasted in-house, featuring Kona and Ka'ū beans sourced directly from local island farms

Downtown

Hawaiian coffee roaster brewing estate-grown Kona from Mauna Loa slopes with farm-to-cup focus in Bishop Square courtyard

Downtown

Made-to-order pour overs from a rotating single origin selection, plus espresso and housemade sourdough toasts in a fresh Downtown coffee bar