Nico's Pier 38, Waterfront restaurant at Pier 38 in Honolulu, US
Nico's Pier 38 is a seafood restaurant on the working fishing harbor of Honolulu, Hawaii, located at Pier 38 where commercial fishing boats dock daily. The menu draws from whatever is freshly landed that day, covering both local Hawaiian preparations and dishes with a French influence from its founder.
The restaurant was opened by French chef Nico Chaize, who brought his culinary background to Honolulu's fishing harbor and built the business around the daily catch. Over the years it received several Ilima Awards from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, a local recognition given by reader vote.
The menu at this harbor restaurant reflects how closely Hawaiian cooking is tied to the sea, with dishes like poke and grilled ahi that locals eat regularly. Sitting near the working docks, diners can watch fishing boats unload while they eat.
The restaurant is on the harbor waterfront at Pier 38 and has its own parking lot directly next to the building, which makes getting there easy by car. Arriving early, especially at lunch, is a good idea since the place tends to fill up quickly on busy days.
Right next to the dining room is a fish market and poke bar where visitors can buy the same fresh fish used in the kitchen that day. This means guests can leave with ingredients that were still on a boat earlier that morning.
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