The vibrant contemporary Hawaii regional cuisine of George "Chef Mavro" Mavrothatlassitis, winner of the prestigious James Beard Award, is influenced ... More
Chef Mavro
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The vibrant contemporary Hawaii regional cuisine of George "Chef Mavro" Mavrothatlassitis, winner of the prestigious James Beard Award, is influenced by his native Provence. AAA Five Diamond rating; Hawaii's only 18/20 Gayot and Top 40 U.S. Restaurants. Dining at Chef Mavro is truly a special & unique experience. Nothing is ala carte - rather choose between a three, four, or six course meal or treat yourself & your party to the Grand Degustation which features all of our dishes, served in tasting portions for the table. Instead of a wine list, every menu selection is presented with a wine pairing offered by the glass. This casually elegant dining room, accented in original Hawaii art and seating 68, is popular for romantic occasions, business gatherings and all celebrations. Lauded by Gourmet Magazine as "where we would eat if we had only one night" in Honolulu, the restaurant is also their top pick in the city for "conducting business." We welcome children 5 & older.
The standout dishes here were definitely the beef course and the malasadas for dessert. Loved how the beef was prepared - kobe-style beef and braised short ribs! The meat was tender and the accompanying sauce was perfect. The rest of the meal was pretty average - nothing was too impressive but nothing was terrible.
Chef Mavro is similar to Alan Wong's with one glaring difference - it is pricey to the max. Definitely not a place for local guys or people who want to be full after spending $350+ for dinner for two. The portions parallel what many think of regarding fine-dining French cuisine. The one thing Chef Mavro has going, though, is that Jack-In-The-Box is right across the street so hopefully you'll have enough money after dinner to fill yourself up.
This place is a rip-off--food way too expensive--quantity too small --poor fixed price menu--wine (Austrailan not great) is $20 a glass they do not offer bottlesFood like roasted veal cheek is not a prime cut of meat. Also restuarant located in shady area of town--no water view .We would not recommend this place or ever return-For my money I would go to La Mer or Chais Island Bistro
I was very impressed by everything about this small but comfortable establishment. Each night a prix fixe menu showcases wonderful local ingredients beautifully prepared and presented. Service is quiet and competent, and the room makes it easy to converse with your dinner companions. Wine selections are very good as well. It's pricey but worth it.
Real disappointment. We had the wine pairing, and the sommelier had no clue what he was doing. Really over hyped and over priced. Definitely not the best in Honolulu--quite mediocre as an overall food and wine experience. And, definitely does not live up to the hype.
One of the best in Hawaii. Small and intimate but the food kills! Pricey but not really for the preparation, presentation, taste, etc Small so you need reservations and bring extra money if you like wine.
Fine diners get a poor value to price deal at this over hyped and costly French restaurant. The food while good, not great, is skimpy; quasi obscure wines are available only by the glass -- and these are among the most expensive per glass in the city. The limited menu has changed little over the past several years despite Chef Mavro's protestations to the contrary in the local media.