Liholiho Yacht Club
A lively Nob Hill spot serving Hawaiian-rooted, globally inflected plates in a warm, party-ready room.
The call
Worth it if you are traveling as a couple and you are traveling solo.
Why
- 01
Bright, loud, and genuinely fun, with food that's both inventive and comforting.
Our read - 02
It feels like a great dinner party you got invited to.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Liholiho Yacht Club works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Liholiho Yacht Club works.
Food is a reason to travel
For food & drink, Liholiho Yacht Club delivers.
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, weigh it — Liholiho Yacht Club isn't cheap for what it is.
You only have one day
Liholiho Yacht Club is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, it depends on the day.
You prefer local life to spectacle
For local authenticity, Liholiho Yacht Club is hit or miss.
The plates that decide it
- The Baked Hawaii — the famous finale — a torched-meringue baked-Alaska riff over orange chiffon cake and caramelized pineapple; save room
- The beef-tongue steamed buns and the rendang curry with turmeric-butter naan — the savory plates regulars come back for
- Ordering too conservatively — the menu rewards going wide and sharing
Plan it well
- Cost
- $$$
- Timing
- Early dinner if you want it quieter
- Booking
- Reservations recommended
- Allow
- 1.5–2 hours
- Accessibility
- Bar and table seating
Sources and method (3)
- Opened 2015 by Hawaii-raised chef-owner Ravi Kapur; featured in the 2025 MICHELIN Guide USA. guide.michelin.com ↗
- The signature Baked Hawaii is a torched-meringue riff on Baked Alaska with caramelized-pineapple ice cream. lycsf.com ↗
- jamesbeard.org ↗