Best Coffee Houses In Hawaii

Honolulu Coffee offers Kona coffee grown on its own farm near Mauna Loa, ensuring quality from bean to cup. The team serves a variety of coffee drinks and light fare like acai bowls and pastries, with many customers enjoying the Hawaiian latte. The café can get busy, leading to longer wait times during peak hours.

Known for its fresh, moist scones and signature Aloha Bread, this bakery and café offers a cozy upstairs seating area popular for reading or working. The menu includes acai bowls, breakfast burritos, and salads, with many customers appreciating the welcoming atmosphere and variety. Some note the coffee is hit or miss, and parking can be challenging.

Known as Kalihi’s King of Coffee, Lion Coffee offers a variety of craft drinks including Nitro Cold Brew and Vanilla Macadamia in a spacious cafe with Hawaiian music and free WiFi. Visitors can also browse unique items and cafe-exclusive products, though parking is limited to nearby street spots.

Known for its fresh, locally sourced ingredients, this cozy café offers a variety of flavorful bagel sandwiches, salads, and unique treats like pineapple ice cream. The friendly team creates a welcoming atmosphere with free Wi-Fi and a kid-friendly menu, though some find the restroom access a bit tricky.

Knots Coffee Roasters serves locally-crafted coffee and creative drinks like the coffee jelly latte in an open-air setting at Queen Kapiolani Hotel. Along with grab-and-go snacks and pastries, the café offers a welcoming atmosphere with ample seating and power outlets, though some visitors note that laptop users can occupy space for extended periods.

Roasting coffee every Saturday, this shop focuses exclusively on 100% Hawaii-grown beans from estates like Waialua and Mauigrown. Alongside espresso and brewed coffee, they offer matcha drinks and Japanese-style matcha tortes, with customers appreciating the friendly team and cozy atmosphere. The small space can feel busy during peak times.

Specializing in cold brew on draft and unique cold brew–based "coff-tails," Ali'i Coffee Co. roasts all its light-roasted 100% Kona Coffee in-house. Alongside freshly prepared sandwiches and breakfast items, the team offers a laid-back spot praised for smooth, creative drinks, though the lively atmosphere can be noisy and seating somewhat uncomfortable.