LONGHI'S ALA MOANA

LONGHI'S ALA MOANA

HONOLULU, HAWAII

With Mom off shopping, Keli and myself decided to have breakfast at Longhi's at Ala Moana Center.  You take an elevator from the ground floor to the restaurant.  We were greeted very quickly after the elevator opened.  Asked for table for two and were promptly seated at a great table overlooking Ala Moana Beach Park and the beautiful Pacific Ocean.  We could see the waves breaking in the distance.  Simply beautiful.  Keli began reading the menu and was attracted to the Waffles and Pancakes.  Then she said she would like to try something different for breakfast.  How about an Omelet Dad?  Sure I said, just pick three ingredients to add.  You can choose from about a dozen items to add to your Omelet.  For $12 you get three choices.  Keli chose Bacon, Ham and Cheddar Cheese.  Wow...the Omelet was huge and served with two large pieces of toasted bread.  Keli said the dish was "awesome", "delicious"and very filling.  She loved the bread too.  The menu said that Longhi's is famous for their Eggs Benedict.  I tried the Lobster Benedict ($21).  I was amazed when the dish came to the table.  There was lobster, real lobster and lots of it.  This Benedict was the BOMB!  Perfect balance of flavor from the lobster, the poached egg and the hollandaise sauce.

LONGHI'S ALA MOANA

Omelets and Eggs

All served with toasted French bread

Two Large Eggs
Served with your choice of Bacon, Italian Sausage or Ham

8 oz. Prime Steak and Eggs   

Fresh Island Fish and Eggs
Sautéed with Lemon Beurre Blanc on the side

Italian Frittata Served with Hollandaise
A Longhi's Classic served since 1976, baked in a cast iron skillet with 3 Italian cheeses and today's fresh ingredients

Three Egg Omelet with Choice of Three Fresh Ingredients

Vine Ripe Tomato	Onion	Cheddar	Sausage
Spinach	Broccoli	Mozzarella	Bacon
Peppers	Zucchini	Provolone	Ham
Mushrooms	Feta	Swiss	Asparagus  $2.00

$0.50 per additional item

Add Maine Lobster       $8.00

 Longhi's World Famous Benedicts

Eggs Benedict 
2 poached eggs on toasted baguette with sliced ham and hollandaise sauce

Eggs Florentine
2 poached eggs on toasted baguette with spinach and hollandaise sauce

Crab Cake Benedict
2 poached eggs on toasted baguette with Maryland crab cakes and hollandaise sauce

Lobster Benedict 
2 poached eggs on toasted baguette with Maine lobster and hollandaise sauce

ENTRANCE LEADS TO PATIO DINING
WITH OCEAN VIEW

OPEN AIR SEATING

NICE VIEW OF OCEAN FROM OUR TABLE

HUGE OMELET IS ENOUGH FOR TWO

KELI ADDED CHEESE, BACON AND HAM TO HER OMELET

LOBSTER BENEDICT - THIS IS SO GOOD!

NICE CHUNKS OF LOBSTER IN EVERY BITE

LONGHI'S ALA MOANA CENTER - HONOLULU, HAWAII

LONGHI'S

ALA MOANA

When my friend Brigete asked me to join her for a business breakfast I said no because I rarely eat breakfast. She persisted and recommended that we meet at Longhi's at Ala Moana Center. Longhi's for breakfast? Never heard of such a thing. Thought they just served lunch and dinner. I drove on over and took the elevator that takes you up to the restaurant. As soon as you get out of the elevator you enter a huge open space overlooking Ala Moana beach. It is really pretty and a great place to start your day. We were seated and given menu's. This does not feel like a breakfast place. There were probably only 8 other diners in the place. A private Oasis in the middle of a huge mall. Very relaxing. The breakfast menu surprised me. It was filled with great choices like steak and eggs, fresh fish and eggs, omelets, frittatas and a great list of eggs benedict. There is the standard benedict with 2 poached eggs on a toasted baguette with sliced ham and hollandaise sauce ($15), Eggs Florentine with spinach and hollandaise ($15), crab cake benedict with poached eggs, Maryland crab cakes and hollandaise ($17.50) and then the Lobster Benedict with poached eggs and Maine lobster ($21). Waffles here are $8.50 and Pancakes will run you around $11. Expensive yes, but was it worth it? I opted for the standard Eggs Benedict. The dish was awesome. One of the best Benedicts I have ever had. The salty ham with the creamy hollandaise and crunchy baguette were perfect. My friend opted for the crab benedict. Wow....two huge crab cakes were loaded on the baguette and then covered in the sauce. She loved every bite. Next time I have to try the lobster benedict. Longhi's for breakfast is a true hidden gem. It is very expensive but the food and view are worth it when you want to splurge.