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Quote: Yes, this is a splurge, but worth it. We had reservations on my birthday, which happened to fall on Mother's Day. We were seated front and center with an unobstructed view of the ocean. Service is very high end. The food was wonderful. My husband and I were given a complimentary glass of champagne and appetizer to start the meal, and although we ordered a chocolate soufflé for dessert, our waiter also brought me a special little three-layer chocolate dessert as well. Evening attire is expected, but it is always nice to get jazzed up for an evening out. We had a very lovely evening, and would return in a heartbeat.
From journal Week in Oahu
Quote: Elegant, refined service without being stuffy is an art, and La Mer has attained exactly that. The food was very elegantly prepared, and wonderful to eat. The tasting menu was nine or ten courses of small but amazing tastes and sights.
From journal Oahu luxury
Quote: Strangely enough, the very same elements that garnered La Mer rave reviews in one place, cast it in a critical light in another. "At La Mer, it’s hard to tell if you are dining in Waikiki or the South of France," says a reviewer quoted on the restaurant’s website . "[La Mer] lacks a sense of place… could be anywhere," states another . That this is one of the most romantic restaurants in the city and one of only two of the state’s recipients of the AAA Diamond are not debated, however. It was easy to put the sense of place issue into perspective. Though I understand that Hawaii needs to maintain its unique character, I also realize that you’d never hear a Thai restaurant in Chicago being criticized because it didn’t represent... Read More
From journal The Paradise City: Honolulu