With that, when you look from the lobby, O Bar seems to be an integral part of it, not a separate venue as it did before.įlanking the left side is the bar, offering an extensive list of wines, craft beers, signature cocktails and fine spirits. Rays are much more fascinating to watch swim around than fish.Īnd that’s where the ‘Oceanarium’ part of it ends, as the entire floor area of the former restaurant is now designed as a chic & elegant cocktail lounge with mood lighting, plush low-slung sofas, chairs and coffee tables replacing commercial restaurant dining tables and chairs. The space is a lot more open now since they removed the tank-viewing staircase The Oceanarium had. What they need to put in there are stingrays, which the Oceanarium used to have. There was also a Great White Shark pup, but they took that out as well. There used to be a giant grouper in there, but they took it out. In the tank when I visited, there were a variety of smaller reef fish swimming the lower areas, such as tangs, surgeons and triggers, while on the top near the surface were some pretty big Awa (Milkfish). Yes, the O Bar has replaced The Oceanarium Restaurant, yet it retains the gigantic 3-story tall 280,000 gallon salt water aquarium, which interestingly that itself they’ve named ‘Oceanarium’. O Bar at the ‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach, opened February 2018, replaces The Oceanarium Restaurant According to several staff I spoke with recently at the still new O Bar, ever since they opened, both returning visitors and locals alike come in every single day, throughout the day asking, “What happened to The Oceanarium Restaurant?! Is this it now?” However, apparently the news hasn’t got out to everyone. nightly dinner buffet, 4:30-10 p.m.Since February of this year, the former Pacific Beach Hotel reopened as the ‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach, with a complete facelift and all new set of business tenants.
Saturday and Sunday brunch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. This new year, the brunch buffet will also feature an unlimited amount of champagne or mimosas.įor more great deals, check out The Oceanarium’s $10 breakfast specials, which include dishes such as Steak and Eggs.Ĭontact Christina O’Connor at The Oceanarium Wednesday is hog night and Friday is kamaaina night with local-style dishes.
On Mondays and Thursdays diners can look forward to Alaskan king crab shrimp will take the spotlight Tuesdays and Saturdays. 1, The Oceanarium will launch themed nights. Oceanarium features a three-story aquarium with more than 70 species of fish that swim by as patrons enjoy their meals.Īnd with the new year comes new happenings for the restaurant. The Oceanarium Restaurant has been wowing diners with its varied menu and under-the-sea themed setting since 1979. Brunch is priced at $33.95 for adults, $13.50 for children and $22.95 for seniors. The breakfast buffet costs $24.95 for adults, $10.95 for children and $14.50 for seniors. Early bird and late-night kamaaina and senior specials are available from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
“All the vegetables that we use come from Lei Farms on the Big Island, and it is 100 percent organic,” Faas says.ĭinner buffet prices are as follows: $45.95 Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday-Sunday $47.95 Monday and Thursday $19.95 for children ages 5-11. The fish selection varies, but one possible option (pictured here) is mahi mahi accented with a dill cream sauce and served with roasted potatoes, along with red pepper, chives and yellow squash. Oceanarium’s menu also features popular items such as Fresh Catch of the Day ($25). In addition to its buffet items, Oceanarium offers a menu that includes assorted sushi ($23), comprised of a spicy tuna roll, two different nigiri-style fish roe, salmon nigiri, ahi nigiri and kajiki.
“Customers are always commenting on this, and they come back for the oxtail soup,” Faas says. The dish features a hearty oxtail bathed in a delicate broth with a medley of vegetables that currently include bok choy, red pepper and ginger. On Friday nights, Oceanarium caters to kamaaina by serving up local-style dishes in its buffet, including Oxtail Soup. Manager Kelvin Nakahata with Assorted Sushi ($23) Beef Tenderloin (part of the banquet menu)
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