Fete

My husband and I came here to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. You have to sit in the library if available. It’s a showing of the chefs books and it’s more quiet than downstairs. The food on the other hand, was phenomenal. To start, we had the beet salad, which was a special. Beets are frequently paired with sweet, but this salad was complimented well with savory and it was so good. For our main course we had the chicken special and steak. The best we have ever had!!! I would recommend this place, not only is the food amazing but the service is top notch. Janaé was so kind and had the best recommendations. Lastly, the drinks are unique and delicious. We will come back when we visit the island next.

We had the a very great dinner experience at fete. From the moment we entered the restaurant, we were greeted by a very friendly hostess. The food was delicious. I especially enjoyed the chicken liver pate and my husband's favorite was the Korean bavette. Only "complaint" is that the tables are very small and extremely close to one another so it's hard to have a private conversation. But food and service were amazing!

Some of the best food we had on our trip was here. The cocktail menu was both creative and delicious, and food was well-portioned and each item we ordered was made with care. I have a dietary restriction and the server was extremely accommodating and knowledgeable in helping me navigate the menu and communicated adjustments where needed. Highly recommend!

Nice atmosphere. Tables are a tad small but we managed just fine. Very good food. We are vegetarian (almost vegan) and not very many options but the ones they had were delicious. I think if there were more options, we would likely visit more often. Looking at other people’s meals being delivered, portions seem quite big. We did need more bread for our appetizer spreads and was charged an extra $3 without being warned. Other than that, service was wonderful.

It all started with a text from a friend asking if I ever ate at Fête (pronounced "fate"). I replied "No" and she replied back "The chef/owner (Robynne Maii) just won a James Beard award". I had a daytrip to Oahu coming up with dinner plans at Piggy Smalls but wasn't keen on their limited menu so I ended up canceling them to try Fête. Congrats to her as she's the first female in Hawaii to win AND the award hasn't been won by a Hawaii chef since 2003! ATMOSPHERE: Due to last minute reservations (a must, BTW), we had to sit at the bar which ended up being very entertaining as we had front row seats to watch cocktails being made. It's a small, cozy space with flexible seating for no more than one large group. A small room to the side where the open-view kitchen is offers a few tables but the fluorescent lighting coming from the kitchen clashed with the otherwise warm ambiance. MENU: Mix of American, Asian and Italian dishes with a farm-to-table concept. BEVERAGE: Spicy Kitty - $13.00 Perfectly balanced sweet & tart vodka-based mixture came in a ceramic cat mug with one of its ears covered in salty-spicy togarashi. I took it as a play on a margarita and licked the ear prior to taking a sips. FOOD: Fête Spreads - $10.00 Delicious and a great bang-for-your-buck app! Nicely toasted and chewy sourdough bread slices were ready for three different spreads - ricotta cheese drizzled with honey, mac nut tapenade (my fave) and caponata (a thick medley of seasoned and spreadable veggies). The bread was a bit burnt but I liked their crunch and charred flavor. Basil Caesar - $15.00 The subtle basil flavor was a surprisingly welcomed addition to the otherwise mainstream Caesar salad but for me the crispy shallots (think French-fried onions) set it over the top. Korean Bavette - $27.00 This cut of flank steak is supposed to be tender especially since we opted for medium rare but it was anything but. While flavorful, we couldn't eat about 60% of it as we spit out loads of tough, gristly meat. Such a waste! On the up side, the fried rice was tasty with a nice crunch to it, similar to being cooked in a clay pot. Kampachi - $42.00 (special) A tad pricey for the portion but I guess fish are prone to inflation too! The filet was warm, perfectly seasoned and seared with medium firmness. A creamy-savory orange sauce pooled the plate and complimented the fish nicely. Accompanying sides were moist sweet potato mash flanked with crisp plantain chips and sautéed veggies. DESSERT: Olive Oil Cake & Vanilla Ice Cream I don't have a sweet tooth but took a bite of the warm and moist yellow cake just to try it. It was good but a bit too sweet for me. The vanilla bean ice cream was mainstream. Their rocky road ice cream was sold out so it must be homemade and good! RESERVATIONS: I booked via Open Table a day ahead and got bar seating reservations for 5:30pm on a Saturday as no other times or seating options were available. SERVICE: Greeting was immediate and professional. Harry, the bartender, took great care of us as we sat at the bar for dinner. Server Josh also was terrific and recognized my spouse as they used to work together on Maui. OVERALL: A perfect end to my daytrip to Oahu. Everything was excellent sans for that bavette steak.

Make a reservation! We didn't bother because their open table link was showing available bar seating all night, then when we get there, they say it's completely full after 5. Luckily, they had 1 open table for an hour, so we had time to eat. It definitely lived up to all the hype, and then some. Small menu, but for good reasons. They take a lot of care locally sourcing everything, and the cooking and presentation are impeccable. Service was on another level, too. Kevin had great suggestions and checked in often to make sure we were alright and everything was to our liking. Will definitely be back, with a reservation, and highly recommended.

Wow, what a fantastic dining experience. Such lovely & genuinely friendly staff and attentive throughout the night. And the attention to detail didn’t go unnoticed. Lovely ambience and vibe. The menu including the drinks is “modern / new American” and this is executed perfectly. All the food was fresh and made completely from scratch, and ingredients are sourced locally with a Farm-to-Table provenance. There’s some great craft cocktails too made by the talented barman. They also do a nonalcoholic “soda of the Day” which was raspberry & lemonade- so beautifully crafted that you don’t miss the alcohol! The Gouda & banana jam, and the Beet salad were both sensational and beautifully constructed & presented. The chicken special, and the Bavette beef were so delicious with complex layers of flavour working together harmoniously. And the Rocky Road Ice Cream- OMG. So good! Excellent dinner spot - highly recommended.