True waterfront views
The dining room sits directly beside Waikīkī Beach, with ocean and Diamond Head views that feel connected to the meal rather than distant.
Oceanfront dining inside OUTRIGGER Reef
Monkeypod Kitchen – Waikiki’s Modern Island Kitchen
A lively Waikīkī restaurant for island-focused food, handcrafted drinks, breakfast by the water, live music, and wide-open views toward Diamond Head.
2169 Kālia RoadOpen daily 7 AM to 11 PMBreakfast, lunch, and dinnerReservations and walk-ins
A destination restaurant with an easygoing mood
Why choose Monkeypod
Monkeypod Kitchen occupies a waterfront space inside OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort at the western side of central Waikīkī. Its main visual advantage is immediate: large openings frame the ocean, and many tables look east toward the recognizable profile of Lēʻahi, or Diamond Head. The room feels polished without requiring a formal resort-dining mindset.
Chef Peter Merriman's concept connects the menu with Hawaiʻi farms, ranches, fishers, brewers, and distillers. The result is not a traditional Hawaiian restaurant in the historical sense. It is a contemporary, visitor-friendly interpretation of island dining, combining local ingredients and flavors with pizzas, burgers, seafood, shareable plates, breakfast dishes, craft beer, and culinary cocktails.
The Waikīkī location works for several different moments: a relaxed breakfast after a beach walk, lunch with a view, afternoon happy hour, family dinner, or late drinks with live music. It is popular and often energetic rather than quiet. Travelers seeking the best view should reserve ahead, arrive with some flexibility, and remember that a water-facing table can never be guaranteed.
Choose the time that fits your trip
Plan around the view
Breakfast brings gentler light and a calmer start. Afternoon works well for happy hour. Dinner adds live music, sunset color, and a busier resort atmosphere.
Breakfast7 AM to 11 AM
All-day dining11 AM to 11 PM
Afternoon happy hour3:30 PM to 5 PM
Late-night happy hour9 PM to 11 PM
Start with the menu's best-known ideas
What to order
Menus change, and seasonal sourcing is part of the point. Treat these as useful directions rather than a fixed checklist, then confirm the current dishes when you arrive.
Breakfast with a local accentOfficial highlights have included Hawaiian chilaquiles, house-made granola with local fruit, and Monkeypod mai tai flapjacks finished with honey-lilikoi foam.
Pizza for sharingHand-tossed pizzas are one of the easiest ways to begin a group meal. Ask about current toppings and share one before larger plates.
Fresh fish and island ingredientsLook for the day's seafood and preparations using products from Hawaiʻi farms. Availability can change with supply and season.
The signature mai taiMonkeypod's version uses house-made macadamia nut orgeat and a distinctive honey-lilikoi foam. Nonalcoholic drinks are also available.
Breakfast, drinks, and shareable food
Three ways to visit
For an early start
Breakfast by the water
Arrive after a sunrise walk for softer light, a broad breakfast menu, and a dining room that may feel calmer than dinner.
For a social afternoon
Happy hour
Happy hour is popular for drinks and shareable food. Confirm the current rules, exclusions, and seating arrangements before relying on a promotion.
For families and groups
Pizza and shared plates
A shared-table approach lets different ages and appetites try more of the menu without making the meal feel overly formal.
A simple dining plan
Make the visit smoother
The restaurant is easy to reach on foot, but timing and table expectations matter. Four small decisions can improve the experience.
Reserve
Book popular meal periods
Use the official reservation link for sunset and dinner. The restaurant also holds space for walk-ins, but waits can develop.
Request
Ask politely about the view
Note a water-facing preference when booking, then treat it as a request. Table assignments depend on availability and party size.
Arrive
Enter through OUTRIGGER Reef
Monkeypod is inside the resort at 2169 Kālia Road. From central Waikīkī, walking is usually easier than driving.
Confirm
Check menus and promotions
Happy hour, live music, holiday hours, parking validation, and individual dishes can change. Verify details on the day of your visit.
Practical restaurant guide
Plan your meal
At a glance
- LocationInside OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
- Address2169 Kālia Road, Unit 111, Honolulu, HI 96815
- HoursDaily from 7 AM to 11 PM, except select holidays
- Phone(808) 900-4226
- Meal typesBreakfast, lunch, dinner, happy hour, drinks, and late night
- Best forOcean views, groups, families, cocktails, and live music
Know before you go
The view varies by table: The restaurant is waterfront, but not every seat has the same sightline. Reserve early and request rather than expect a specific table.
Casual resort clothing worksNeat beach-to-dinner clothing suits the setting. Change out of wet swimwear before entering the restaurant.
Tell the server about allergiesIngredients and kitchen procedures can change. Ask the restaurant directly whether a dish can meet your dietary needs.
Expect energy, not silenceOpen-air design, a busy bar, families, and live music create a lively room. Choose breakfast if you prefer a gentler atmosphere.
Waikiki.info is an independent destination guide and is not affiliated with Monkeypod Kitchen or OUTRIGGER. Restaurant details can change.
Waterfront at the western end of central Waikīkī
Monkeypod on Google Maps
Monkeypod Kitchen Waikīkī
2169 Kālia Road, Unit 111, inside OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort.
Walk along the beachfront
From the Royal Hawaiian Center area, the restaurant is roughly a 10 to 15 minute walk toward Fort DeRussy and OUTRIGGER Reef.
Use the resort entrance
Set OUTRIGGER Reef as the pickup or drop-off point and meet your driver at the designated hotel area rather than the beach path.
Check validation first
The resort provides valet and parking arrangements, but terms can change. Confirm current restaurant validation before arrival.
Chef-driven food made approachable
The Monkeypod idea
Monkeypod Kitchen is led by chef and restaurateur Peter Merriman, one of the early figures associated with Hawaiʻi Regional Cuisine. The broader idea is to build contemporary restaurant food around the people who grow, raise, catch, brew, and distill products in the islands.
That philosophy appears in a deliberately accessible format. The menu does not ask every guest to order a formal sequence of courses. Breakfast plates, pizzas, burgers, fresh fish, vegetables, beer, and cocktails allow travelers to choose a quick meal or stay longer. The design follows the same pattern: crafted details and attentive cooking inside a social, open room.
The Waikīkī location adds something the other Monkeypod restaurants cannot duplicate: a direct urban beachfront setting. The dining room looks over one of Hawaiʻi's busiest visitor landscapes, yet ocean, trade winds, music, and the outline of Diamond Head keep the meal connected to place. That combination is the restaurant's strongest reason to visit.
ConceptBy Merriman
SettingWaikīkī beachfront
FocusHawaiʻi sourcing
AtmosphereLive and social
Quick answers
Monkeypod Kitchen FAQ
Where is Monkeypod Kitchen in Waikīkī?
It is inside OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort at 2169 Kālia Road, Unit 111. The dining room sits on the waterfront at the western side of central Waikīkī.
What time is Monkeypod Kitchen open?
The official listing currently shows daily hours from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, with breakfast from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and all-day dining afterward. Select holiday schedules may differ.
Do you need a reservation?
Reservations are useful for dinner, sunset, weekends, and larger parties. Monkeypod also keeps space for walk-ins, so visitors can join the in-person waitlist when online times are unavailable.
When is happy hour?
The official Monkeypod site currently lists afternoon happy hour from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM and a late-night period from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM for Waikīkī. Select holidays and takeout may be excluded, so verify before visiting.
Is Monkeypod Kitchen good for children?
Yes. The casual atmosphere, broad menu, pizzas, breakfast service, and busy dining room generally work well for families. Request a high chair or other seating needs when booking.
Can you see the ocean from every table?
No. The restaurant is directly on the waterfront, but views differ throughout the large dining room. Request a water-facing table when reserving and remain flexible about the final assignment.
What is Monkeypod Kitchen known for?
Its best-known features are the beachfront and Diamond Head views, locally influenced menu, hand-tossed pizzas, fresh fish, craft beer, live music, and Monkeypod Mai Tai with honey-lilikoi foam.
Hours, location, menus, happy hour, reservations, live music, and restaurant concept were checked against the official Monkeypod Kitchen website and the official OUTRIGGER Reef dining page on August 3, 2026. Restaurant details can change, especially promotions, holiday hours, parking, individual dishes, and music schedules. Photo usage notes are included in the source package.