The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Honolulu.

1. The Cheesecake Factory

8.4
2301 Kalakaua Ave Ste 113, Honolulu, HI
American Restaurant · Waikiki · 185 tips and reviews

Barbara I.Barbara Iliopoulos: The most extensive menu in Hawaii from burgers, pizzas, salads, pasta, and great kids meals... You will be too full to each cheesecake so I recommend to take away the Snickers and red velvet are yum! Read more.

Hendy O.Hendy Ongkodjojo: Family friendly restaurant serving extensive set of options. Safe bet is the chicken madeira coupled with calamari to start. If you're going straight to dessert-head straight to the cheesecake counter

Oleksandr V.Oleksandr Voytsekhovskyy: All menu is very nice, specially steaks and salads. Cheesecakes awesome.

Duke's Waikiki is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Honolulu.

2. Duke's Waikiki

8.6
2335 Kalakaua Ave Ste 116, Honolulu, HI
Hawaiian Restaurant · Waikiki · 398 tips and reviews

Sam H.Sam Handler: Atmosphere was okay, not great. Waiter took hour to grab one iced tea, and lemon. Made me pay for a kids meal (11&under) at a adult price. But finally got it resolved. Not a great experience.

Michael P.Michael Perhaes: Love this place. And it's kid friendly.

Jordan C.Jordan Cheek: Incredible sunset views. Nachos are great.

Via Gelato is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Honolulu.

3. Via Gelato

8.7
1142 12th Ave (btwn Waialae Ave & Harding Ave), Honolulu, HI
Dessert Shop · Kaimuki · 31 tips and reviews

Nicole P.Nicole P: Such a cute place to have dessert and hang out. Great for dates!

Electric B.Electric Bamboo: Flavors made daily. Not quite 31 flavors of gelato, but still am impressive amount, and a lot tastier.

Electric B.Electric Bamboo: They got some nice cones for you to nibble on, especially when they're warm. From being made in-store daily.

Shirokiya Japan Village Walk is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Honolulu.

4. Shirokiya Japan Village Walk

8.4
1450 Ala Moana Blvd Ste.1360 (Ala Moana Center Street Level 1, Ewa Wing), Honolulu, HI
Food Court · Ala Moana - Kakaako · 42 tips and reviews

Ali K.Ali Kortay: Good food, make sure you visit the clothing area... I personally recommend you to try Wakame Noodles and Vegetables

Ryan N.Ryan Namba: Plenty of food, cheap beer, and lots of seats. Just about the only thing missing is a solid data connection, so hop on wifi or coordinate with friends beforehand!

Evgeniy D.Evgeniy Dankovtsev: Come here for fast as shinkansen travel to Japan.

Heavenly Island Lifestyle is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Honolulu.

5. Heavenly Island Lifestyle

8.8
342 Seaside Ave, Honolulu, HI
Breakfast Spot · Waikiki · 109 tips and reviews

Go Find AliceGo Find Alice: Amazing loco moco and Acai bowl. Perfect breakfast spot in Waikiki

Anthony S.Anthony Schrauth: Perfect brunch spot. Deliciously balanced flavors. Meticulously blended retro/modern/surf decor. Amazing French toast that highlights fresh tropical fruits without being too sweet.

Amanda V.Amanda Violato: Awesome brunch ! Love our fresh fruit plate with yogourt and our smoothie. Nice service, a bit slow sometimes but full of kindness ;).

Waiola Shave Ice is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Honolulu.

6. Waiola Shave Ice

8.5
3113 Mokihana St (btwn Kapahulu Ave & 4th Ave), Honolulu, HI
Dessert Shop · Diamond Head - Kapahulu - St. Louis · 36 tips and reviews

BrentBrent: Try Vanilla and Root Beer with ice cream. It's like a root beer float.

Kalika Y.Kalika Yap: There's parking in the lot next door!

Food & WineFood & Wine: Locals have been lining up here for decades for Waiola's finely shaved ice topped with ingredients like condensed milk.

The Pig and The Lady is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Honolulu.

7. The Pig and The Lady

9.1
83 N King St, Honolulu, HI
Vietnamese Restaurant · Downtown Honolulu · 79 tips and reviews

May-Britt E.May-Britt Ebert: Probably the best Pho I've had outside Southeast Asia - an incredible broth 😍

Cherry E.Cherry Ekraksasilchai: Best of the best Vietnamese food in town with excellent service. This place is a hidden gem and popular for the locals.

justin p.justin parker: Perhaps the best pho broth in the islands. Culinary genius and a free spirit about the place. Everything is made with exacting detail and the flavor combinations are selected with care and skill!

Max's of Manila is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Honolulu.

8. Max's of Manila

8.9
801 Dillingham Blvd #108, Honolulu, HI
Filipino Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Kim B.Kim Balls: Sinigang ni Baboy is delicious! The regular portion is big enough to share with 3-4 people. Get it with the garlic fried rice....YUMMY!

Dorothy D.Dorothy D: This is the go to place for Filipino good. A must try cause they get down!

Justin S.Justin Schommer: The fried chicken was really good! The egg rolls were just as good, not your traditional rolls. Awesome place though. I'll come back again. Price was really affordable!

Highway Inn is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Honolulu.

9. Highway Inn

8.5
680 Ala Moana Blvd #105 (Coral St), Honolulu, HI
Hawaiian Restaurant · Ala Moana - Kakaako · 33 tips and reviews

Eleni S.Eleni Sardi: We skipped the luau packages of other venues and chose to try Highway Inn for a taste of Hawaiian food - didn't regret it a bit! Yummy dishes & super friendly staff. Get the super combo w extra squid

Scott K.Scott K: Omg the smokin Moco is a must have

hawaiibloghawaiiblog: Pick up their Malihini guide to Hawaiian Food if you are not familiar with the Hawaiian names as their menu has just the names

Hula Grill is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Honolulu.

10. Hula Grill

7.9
2335 Kalakaua Ave Ste 203, Honolulu, HI
Restaurant · Waikiki · 112 tips and reviews

Barbara I.Barbara Iliopoulos: Great local food as well as kid friendly meals with views over Waikiki beach Read more.

Sonia G.Sonia Gabrielle: Eggs Benedict are amazing! Don't forget their kona iced coffee

A P.A P: Great fresh squeeze Mai Tai.

Side Street Inn is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Honolulu.

11. Side Street Inn

8.7
1225 Hopaka St (btwn Piikoi & Pensacola St), Honolulu, HI
Diner · Ala Moana - Kakaako · 93 tips and reviews

Bryan A.Bryan Agustin: Great Food! Huge portions. ...Family style.....You must have a big appetite! Another Side Street Inn location is Kapahulu

Nathan K.Nathan Kam: The pan fried pork chops are to die for here...but so is the fried butter poundcake. You've been warned.

EpicuriousEpicurious: A restaurant's ultimate 5-star review is the presence of off-duty chefs eating at its bar. Classic dishes are supplemented by more unconventional dishes to form a well-rounded, delectable meal.

Queen's Beach is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Honolulu.

12. Queen's Beach

8.5
2715 Kalakaua Ave. (btwn Monsarrat Ave. Poni Moi Rd.), Honolulu, HI
Surf Spot · Diamond Head - Kapahulu - St. Louis · 16 tips and reviews

Jan R.Jan Rosenberg: A great beach next to kid friendly Waikīkī beach.

Alecia M.Alecia Milne: Great surf for beginners but it can get very crowded. Lots of turtles though.

David H.David Hulas: AKA Queen's Surf Beach.

Happy Lamb Hot Pot is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Honolulu.

13. Happy Lamb Hot Pot

8.2
1200 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI
Hotpot Restaurant · Ala Moana - Kakaako · 9 tips and reviews

Kylie M.Kylie Matsumoto: Go before 7pm on weekdays for happy hour! $3 pints $8 pitchers :D They also have a lot of selection of draft beers

kikskiks: Yum! We come in for all you can eat and we really like their sauce/aromatics station. Star anis is potent in the broth**

KoreankitkatKoreankitkat: AYCE $25.99

Liliha Bakery is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Honolulu.

14. Liliha Bakery

8.6
580 N Nimitz Hwy (btwn Pacific St & Kuakahi St), Honolulu, HI
Bakery · Kalihi - Palama · 52 tips and reviews

Daisy Z.Daisy Zook: Came here for breakfast. Everything we had was delicious - French toast was light and fluffy, country omelet, waffles. The butter rolls are soo good. It’s addictive.

Kimo J.D. S.Kimo J.D. Stowell (RA): Ono breakfast lunch and dinner. Many baked goods. Green tea & coco puffs a crowd favorite. Lots of great gift ideas and holiday treats. Nicely seasoned Moco Loco, with breakfast served all day!

Kainani E.Kainani Enos-Peter: Loco Moco. Delicious & big serving. So much that I couldn't eat it all.

Helena's Hawaiian Food is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Honolulu.

15. Helena's Hawaiian Food

8.8
1240 N School St, Honolulu, HI
Hawaiian Restaurant · Kapalama · 79 tips and reviews

Bastian H.Bastian Hofmann: Really amazing food, my favorite were the Laulau and Lua Chicken

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Home to traditional favorites like kalua pig and pipikaula short rib. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.

Nathan K.Nathan Kam: This place is very popular, so expect to wait if you come during peak lunch hour. Parking is also limited and you may have to park on the street. But it's definitely worth the stop!