53 By The Sea: Exquisite Seafood & Cocktails with Breathtaking Ocean Views

53 By The Sea has the most breathtaking sweeping views of the ocean and Diamond Head. This elegant fine dining establishment is perfect for any celebration. With white table cloths, exceptional service, and stunning dining rooms and private dining space, this spot is as elevated as its seafood forward menu. We've celebrated holidays here and have enjoyed amazing prix fixe menus, but the real star of the show is their weekend brunch. They have free valet parking that is so convenient for groups and events. Be prepared to be blown away by the architecture, design, hospitality, and cuisine!

I loved it. Beautiful mid century architecture which a beautiful large staircase, big beautiful entry doors, beautiful ocean view and set up. Parking was free Valet. Definitely felt like I was joining the Von trapps for a party. Haha The food was very very good. For appetizers we had ahi tartare, Frisee salad which were both very good. The free Bread was a homemade foccaccia which was do good with their butter and good for dipping the sauce from the entrees. Waiters walked around regularly offering more. Entrees: seafood stew was amazing. I wanted to lick the bowl and would have if the place weren't so full of customers. My friend had the catch of the day which was sooo good I wanted to steal hers. The hand cut pasta was just as great. No complaints. The drinks were amazing. I've been seeking a place that does a cocktail with jasmine tea and I was so excited they had one. Lots of wine varieties for every pallete and they allow you to taste it first as it should be. For desert I had the coffee Brulee which was so good. They brought out a complimentary birthday lemon slice. I hate lemon pastries but this was so Ono I ate it all forgetting the birthday girl. The staff were all so sweet and accommodating. The toilets were bidets. Just my new favorite place. It's expensive but worth it. My new financial goal is to hustle so I can dine there more often lol.

Celebrating our GMs retirement after 15 years with the company, and doing it in style at the perfect location with the perfect view of Waikīkī Beach and Diamond Head. We were a big party of 12 and we all enjoyed our food, wines, and especially the impeccable service of our servers. The foods were very tasty, fresh, and delicious. The wines were amazing. I'm a white wine drinker so I had both the Aubert Chardonnay and the Condrieu E. Guigal. Both wines were great but the Aubert stood out as crisp and refreshing! Our total tab broke the bank, lol, but it was well worth the experience! I highly recommend anyone to spoil themselves here at least once. Yes it's very pricey but again it's worth the experience and YOLO. It comes with complimentary valet parking (don't forget to tip the valet ).

Lovely ambiance and food!! We came for my sisters baby moon and they even surprised us with a dessert and that was so sweet! Staff were knowledgeable and very very friendly. We loved the experience here with the amazing views and loved the food even better.

My husband and I came here to celebrate our one year wedding anniversary. We were beyond pleased and happy with the service, the ambiance, and the ocean view we had. We had outdoor patio seating and chose to eat from the Chef's Tasting menu. IT WAS ALL DELICIOUS. We are both foodies, and we enjoyed every bit. 10/10 would come again. It is pricey so definitely a special occasion kind of place.

My husband and I brought both our moms to 53 By The Sea to celebrate Mother's Day. The service from the valet to our waiter was impeccable. Everyone was so helpful, kind, and answered any questions that we had. The presentation of our food was beautiful and the view from our table was breathtaking. Our food and our dessert was delicious. I got to sample everyone else's dish and my favorite was the granchio pasta. It had so much flavor in that one bite. The only downside was my Mahi Mahi. It was a bit dry that I couldn't really finish it. Overall, I would love to come back here and try other things on their menu.

Gorgeous restaurant and great food. Our party of two started with the Negi Toro and Inamona Crusted Scallops. Wasn't a huge fan of the Negi because of the after taste. I guess I was expecting more of a sweet taste, rather than a bitter after taste. Some bread could have helped with that. Scallop were good, but not amazing. We were more impressed with our mains, the Grilled Pork Chop and Aqua Paza. Both very good and full of flavor. If you're looking for fine dining, this is the place for you. We had two servers waiting on us and they both seemed very knowledgeable about the food and drinks. The location is not exactly close to the touristy area of the city. Wasn't quite walking distance from Waikiki where I was staying.