The Royal Hawaiian

"The Royal Hawaiian Fire Grill is a phenomenal 1940s Tiki Bar & restaurant that has been exactingly restored to its original glory! Everything in the bar and restaurant belongs in a Tiki museum. The exquisitely crafted cocktails hearken to an earlier time when the Tiki was king ~ especially the Zombie, Chief Lapu Lapu, Mai Tai and Bali Bali! The cocktails, staff, and food, especially the baby back ribs, are divine. Not to be missed!"

"The newly remodeled Royal Hawaiian is an amazing place. The food was outstanding. The drinks are strong but tasty. The staff / service was great. I love tkik bars, and this place is now my new favorite."

"Everything a restaurant should be. The food: Excellent. The Mauna Loa seared ahi was SO GOOD! Perfectly tender with a blend of spices paired so well. It actually had me thinking "Man, that's good!" The SPAM sushi was exactly what I was wanting in an appetizer, tasty but not overwhelming. The steak was cooked to perfection, and the side salad was great! The crispy lettuce meshed perfectly with the sliced carrots. All of the cocktails were above-and-beyond. Sweet, but not too sweet, and with so many to choose from, I will definitely be returning! Dessert was great! The cake was of a different taste to what I was used to, but this turned out to be better than what I was expecting. The service: Excellent. Our waiter was polite, didn't miss a beat, the right amount of chatty, and attentive. The bartender seemed like a really chill dude, bro. While we were there, there were people celebrating a birthday and they hung up a banner. This is really cool on the part of the restaurant. The atmosphere: Excellent. From the menu to the lobby, The Royal Hawaiian does not miss! The cocktail menu is a joy to look at, with tikis and little illustrations of the drinks, the effort does not go unnoticed! The lighting in the whole restaurant is perfect, going along with the walls. Even the barriers between booths are cool, with ceramic and rope tied together you'd think it was commissioned by an artist. The restrooms are clean and stocked. The interior threshold has a cool fishtank and and giant seashell, which totally matches the vibe. Speaking of vibes, they are good!"

"**revised: went back and service was WAY better. Looks like they had some new staff and are training more. Moving up to (4) stars. Keep it up!** I tried sooooo hard and wanted to give it five stars. I love the food and atmosphere is incredibly stylish and transports you to Hawaii (which is why it is still getting three stars). The burger is incredible. Any of the fried rices are delicious and the presentation is fantastic. The macaroni salad is light and not too much mayo with a solid vinegar hint which is the way i love macaroni salad. Fries are fabulous too. That being said, the service has been sub par. The staff seems incredibly green and often confused except one server/bartender who was very helpful. I’ve come four times before writing this review each time hoping the service would get better and each time it got a bit worse. I’m going to come back again in a month and re-rate it again and hopefully by then the service has improved. I’m rooting for you Royal Hawaiian!!!"

"I only drank here, but they have legit tiki here. The Zombie is classic, boozy, and perfect for the location. I can’t believe they don’t have a Navy Grog on the menu but they made a great one. But the remodel was just perfect. They did a great job with the seashell in the entry and plenty of nautical tidbits. The bar are is really where it’s at. And if you’re single, probably the perfect date spot in Laguna."