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Quality Comfort Food and World-Class Cocktails - Podmore, Honolulu, HI
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Podmore

$31 to $50
Comfort Food

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighbourhood gem
Podmore is a neighborhood restaurant and cocktail lounge. Created by the dynamic duo behind Senia, Chef Anthony Rush and Katherine Nomura, Podmore extends a warm welcome to our cozy dining room and bar to savor an unforgettable lunch, pau hana, dinner, cocktails or weekend brunch.

We pride ourselves on expertly executed comfort food and innovative cocktails, complimented by good old fashioned hospitality.

From our bacon to our pasta to our ice cream, we make things in-house, from scratch, locally-sourced whenever possible.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Anthony Rush

From the OpenTable editors: Playful cocktails and comfort food are the stars at this stylish sequel from the beloved Senia team led by chef Anthony Rush and his wife and co-owner Katherine Nomura. Get comfortable at one of green banquettes overlooking Alakea Street or at the marble bar and pick from nearly two dozen cocktails like the tropical Secret Swiftie with amaro and dishes like beer battered fish and chips. End on a sweet note with the flight of three pie-inspired cocktails.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar, Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sat 10:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 521-7367
  • Website
    https://www.barpodmore.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Location
    202 Merchant St, Honolulu, HI 96813-2922
  • Neighbourhood
    Honolulu
  • Cross Street
    We are the 2-story lava stone building on the corner of Merchant and Alakea
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve - Ring in 2025 in Style

    US$100.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    A live performance by the talented Taimane, incredible cocktails, and delicious snacks for grazing - it's the perfect way to wrap up the year and cheer to 2025! Each ticket includes: cover charge for Taimane's performance; grazing selection of cheese, charcuterie, fruits, spreads and snacks; Champagne cocktail to raise a glass at midnight; fun party favors to get festive Want to make it dinner and a show? Make a dinner reservation (last dinner reservations at 8pm) and then also book our NYE experience to make an evening of it!

Menu

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What 33 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Oahu

    Best Ambience

  • Oahu

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Podmore offers a delightful dining experience with "exemplary service" and creatively curated cocktails. Known for its "elevated Britain" menu, guests rave about the fish and chips, steak pot pie, and brunch offerings like the smoked soufflé pancakes. The cozy ambiance and attentive staff make it perfect for special occasions.

33 Reviews

  1. Stuart

    VIP

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere, cocktails and food. A little pricey but good value when compared to over priced Waikiki places.

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  2. Cameron

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Alex was an excellent bartender. Cocktail menu is delicious, Alex really knows what he’s doing. Food was delicious as well. We had the Pork buns, roasted squash, and chicken and waffle. The brown butter sauce on the squash was very nicely done and added a ton of flavor. Chicken and waffle didn’t have a traditional waffle, the potato base was an excellent riff to make it a dinner entree. Hope to be back soon!

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  3. Dawn

    VIP

    Hawaii

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambience is retro bold and chic. The music, a cool trip-hop vibe, immediately sets the tone. Our server was friendly, and perfectly attentive without being intrusive. I wish she had introduced herself; and there was no napkin at my place setting, but when I asked the issue was quickly corrected. The hand-crafted cocktails were fun and food delicious, dessert the perfect final note to the meal. We left very full, a little tipsy, and extremely happy.

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  4. Nikki

    Hawaii

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my second time to Podmore’s. This time is was brunch with friends. A small, but diverse menu, something for everyone. Iced chai latte was tasty and my vegetable polenta was delicious. Not a bite left on anyone’s plate. We will be back!

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  5. Rick

    Hawaii

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly service, great atmosphere, delicious food & libations. But, super-duper expensive, for a breakfast. I long for the days of class & affordability. How did the pandemic drive up food costs beyond reason? Sorry, Our Podmore Visit was Incredible! I just wish the value was within ‘the norm.’ Was it the Holiday Movie, ‘Elf Me’ that said; ‘Remember to Dream while Awake.’ Above us only sky…

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  6. Ron

    VIP

    Oklahoma City

    51 reviews

    2.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    A rare miss in the Honolulu dining rotation. We decided to stretch out a bit for a Sunday brunch and it was poor decision. From unbelievably slow service to a non-notable menu, Podmore, unfortunately, missed all the check points. This is, of course, taking into account “island time” and attitude. A rare disappointment in an otherwise fantastic food scene!

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  7. William

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved the vibe, excellent cocktails, fun service, and good food too

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  8. Fred

    VIP

    Hawaii

    38 reviews

    4.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The Restaurant was nicely decorated for the Christmas season. The staff was friendly and cordial and granted our request for a different table so we both had a view of the restaurant. Food and drinks were good. Would recommend the restaurant to others.

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  9. Lani

    Hawaii

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Special occasion. When we left we thanked the restaurant for the good time. What does that say?

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  10. Frankie

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had gone to podmore a few years ago. And they added a lot of new stuff to their menu. I loved it. We went their for a Christmas dinner with friends and everyone loved it. They were very accommodating. Great service. Great food, great ambiance. Interior makes you feel like you’re in New York. Loved it. We will definitely be going back! Thank you to the wonderful staff.

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FAQs

Podmore is rated 4.8 stars by 33 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Podmore

202 Merchant St, Honolulu, HI 96813-2922

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    We are the 2-story lava stone building on the corner of Merchant and Alakea
  • Neighbourhood
    Honolulu
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sat 10:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Wine
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