Creative, locally sourced New American fare in a historic YWCA built by architect Julia Morgan. Based on 270 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
1040 Richards St, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 533-3334
Website: http://www.cafejuliahawaii.net/
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Hours
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–2 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–2 PM |
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Reviews
HNL Studios
Cafe Julia is a stunning venue for wedding celebrations! It is easily accessible, located in the heart of Honolulu, the cafe offers a unique setting to exchange vows and celebrate with friends and family.
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Elizabeth Sickels
Atmosphere is really cute and the food was decent. I didn’t think such a cute place would be in downtown. Parked in the same block at Alii towers and for 2 hours it was about $3.
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Karen Lorbis
We got married here November16/2022. We booked it few months earlier during the summer, and I have to say the experience was nothing less than wonderful! Communication was prompt and timely during business hours from Elijah. He was very kind, professional and accommodating. He followed every detail and answered all our questions. The venue is beautiful!!! The food and service (we had the buffet option) was reasonably priced and great! We will definitely be recommending this place to everyone!
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Helen
Such a beautiful space to enjoy a coffee or lunch in the centre of Honolulu. After some sightseeing it appeared there was a lack of places to eat & drink that were not Starbucks. I am so pleased we went to Café Julia! Everything from the service, location and quality of food was excellent. Such a relaxing space and mainly locals – I highly recommend! I think Annie served me and she was ever so kind and attentive. Thank you!
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Llewellyn Stephens
We discovered this restaurant some years ago and we were thrilled that it has survived Covid. After the Palace tour this is the best place to go for lunch and they give you a post tour discount. The chicken Caesar salad serve size is big and it really is tasty. In spite of many previous visits we only just found out that they do serve beer and wine. The Sauv Blanc was nice and the service was excellent. Thanks folks – a great family lunch much.
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Katie Rozzell-Voss
My husband and I had our wedding reception at Cafe Julia in August of this year, and we can’t say enough good things about this venue! Elijah, the manager, was incredible to work with- he was kind, reasonable, and answered my questions efficiently and in a timely manner. The rest of the staff was professional and polite the day of the event and made sure the two of us and our guests had everything we needed. The venue was beautiful and well maintained, and the food (we chose the 3 course surf + turf meal) was delicious. There were lots of little things the staff did that was unexpected and so sweet, for example, after we ran out of gin for the night, the bartender still made me one of my favorite drinks with the restaurant’s alcohol on the house. The staff also cut our wedding cake and served it for everyone, had our drink menu displayed in the bar area, and sent us a small gift and card after the celebration. These little things were not mentioned in the wedding package, but they went above and beyond for our special day and I could not be more grateful!
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Seagem Fix
Great service and food and atmosphere!
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R K
Came here for a work function for lunch and since it was always busy (everytime I passed by), I figured the food must be good. Was surprised by the prices, but I figured the pricing is reflective of the quality and taste of the food. I ordered the Laniakea Wagyu Kobe Beef Burger for $24 with the french fries option. When the burger came, the portion size was ample, the lettuce, tomato and onion looked nice and fresh, the cheese was nicely melted, but there was no “sauce” on the burger although the looked like it was toasted with butter. My thought was that the seasoning of the patty must be so good that no sauces were necessary. The first bite confirmed that my thought was wrong! While the patty was on the tender side, the flavoring was very light, so light that you could taste the “beefy” taste, which thankfully wasn’t gamey. For $24 I expected a better tasting burger…I had way better burgers from places that cost half the price!
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Bert Kimura
Casual dining. Excellent, fast, friendly service. Creative and tasty menu. Good variety of options including vegan. Best locomoco that I’ve had since Alan Wong’s Pineapple Room.
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Carole Christensen
I needed a place to be while a friend toured Palace. I had a reservation for 1 pm, but arrived earlier because of Palace tour. No problem! I chose a seat outside, ordered a lemonade and read for several hours. I was checked on regularly. I ordered Rissoto Balls which were fresh, hot and ONO! My friend helped me eat them, and sharing one order, we were satisfied, and simply ordered ice cream to finish a nice afternoon, in beautiful surroundings. With the history the YWCA brings with it, Cafe Julia is the perfect place to take out of town guests, in addition to a place for locals to enjoy.
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