Stage Restaurant

We went last night and did the tasting menu and it was fabulous! We aren't typically ones to do a tasting menu but every thing sounded delicious so we went for it. And so glad we did! My wife did the wine pairing as well which was superb and complemented each course. When we first got there things took a little bit of time with the service, but I think it was because they were short staffed and got slammed right before we got there. Everything got better as the night went on and things died down a bit. The whole staff was also very nice the entire time. Lastly, the place is like an abstract art museum with all the decor. Super fun!

I've been here a few times, and somehow the service seems to be deteriorating with each visit. Tonight my partner and I intentionally arrived 30 minutes early to a very vacant lounge and bar - a few people seated. We asked if we could have a drink at the bar, but were denied the ability to do so, and were told that we needed to wait until our entire party was here to be seated. Mind you - this place is dead. You're turning away $40 more for people who are going to continue to take up space in the establishment anyway? I'm in shock. I'd also like to add that we made this reservation but an hour or so before our arrival. There was no shortage of time slots available to book. My first experience here was great. But honestly with each visit, I find myself leaving a little more jaded and this visit may just be the one that puts me over the edge. Very few positive things left to say at this point. I will say the desserts are always creative and fantastic, and the cocktail selection is good and fairly priced- but that's about all I can think of. Such a shame. Do better. The chefs deserve it.

I really don't want to give it a bad review but I was just genuinely disappointed by my experience here. I arrived with my partner at the restaurant for our anniversary dinner. The lighting is dark but is nicely complimented by the decor and lighting within. The waiter is very nice and patient with us, explaining to us the menu and such. HOWEVER, there was a sweet 16th party going on right in the staging area within the restaurant, although it was "closed off" it was still quite loud, especially whenever the door would be opened or closed. We just happened to be seated near the door, so it was extremely distracting to constantly hear music blasting. To imagine, it sounds like a bathroom at a high school party (with similar hip pop type music). It just really didn't fit the elevated and calm evening I had hoped for. Before I get to the food, I just want to preface that the noise did really ruin my food experience too, so maybe I was a bit more overly critical on some dishes.Food: - Grilled new york steak. 10/10. This was delicious, my partner raved about the sauce that accompanied the steak and I had to scold him to not lick his plate haha.- Grilled Pork chop: 7/10. It was fine to me, my partner liked it but I didn't care much for the pineapple compote that was with the pork chop. Additionally, despite its smaller portion size, there was still two decently large chunks of fat that both my partner and I deemed inedible (although some may enjoy that). It is cooked very well though, tender and juicy. The brussels sprouts were also very flavorful. - Tres leches: 8/10. My friend recommended this heavily to me so I ordered it. I was honestly slightly disappointed being so excited when I ordered it. It's good, but I feel that it isn't as wet as a tres leches should be. I had to explain to my partner that it shouldn't be as cakey as it is and it should be way more wet and moist. - The free brownie dessert was a nice touch for my little sweet tooth. I feel like it had a lot of potential that this experience did not live up to and I would love to give this place another shot in the future.

Food was so good. The wine was delicious. The place is a little hard to find and we had to walk thru the parking structure. But the journey was worth it.

We recently had dinner here over the holidays to celebrate my daughter being home. I've heard a lot about Stage restaurant. It is located in the Honolulu design center, and you're able to park in the building for free. We made reservations for dinner on a Friday night, and it surprisingly was not crowded. The restaurant is very spacious, and has artistic feel.I started off with a beet salad, and then we all ordered entrées, including butterfish, mahi-mahi over risotto, and the salmon special. Portions are on the smaller side, but all the fish entrées, we're all cooked perfectly, not overcooked or dry. We finished off the night with a sorbetto dessert along with the chocolate macadamia nut dessert bar.All the food was beautifully presented, and aesthetically pleasing. Our waitress was Crystal, who provided us with excellent service throughout the meal. Would love to come back to try some of their other dinner entrées.

Love The Stage's new concept of sharing plates. Best to do your research before you go. Luckily my husband had checked out an article in the StarAdvertiser so we had a pretty good idea of which dishes to order. You should definitely solicit advice from your server. Some dishes are larger than others. Everything was delicious. Not too many choices of wine by the glass on the menu. A little odd since it's connected to the Amuse Wine Bar but we were able to find a pretty good white wine blend and a Cabernet Sauvignon. Desserts are more generous than some of the main dishes so we overdid the ordering but (one for each of us plus a complimentary anniversary dessert) was a bit much but everything was delicious! The decor is great for a date night, nice conversation with friends and they have a large table for a small group. Very nice atmosphere!

Brought friends from Japan and they were so pleased!!! I had not been here in YEARS, but I was so thankful that everyone in our party loved their food and the experience. The quality of the food was great and of course the ambience is gorgeous. It's like having dinner in an art museum. We were so happy to meet the Inspiration owner having a party there too. We stayed after to enjoy more wine at Amuse. It was just a wonderful evening!

Came here for a pau hana after work. Made a reservation and were seated immediately after we arrived. Food came fast and drinks took a little while. Very nice interior with bar seats and tables. Charcuterie board came with a good amount of food. I truly enjoyed the truffle fries! Crispy and delicious! I also had a lemongrass mint mocktail and it was super refreshing!Parking: Free parking. Entrance to the parking lot on Piikoi street.

We've been here before but tonight we were invited to a Private function here at the Stage starting at 5:30 pm We'll let you know more as we get there soonSo we're finally here greeted with table number and wine selection from over 150 different wine looking for or table 12 didn't find our name !?! But they gave us wrong table number and now we moved up to table 10 ! Met our host from EA Buck Lynn who used to call us reminders for appointments now moved up in promotions to handle his own clients found the menu on the table and pairing wine with each course . . . Boy I may get drunk need to call Uber ? Maybe Anticipating food I see starting off with amuse bouche with Hudson Valley Foie Grad paired with Brut Champagne from France built in second century before Roman Empire next course appetizer Seared Hokkaido Scallops fried kabocha gnocchi caramelize onion kale and wasabi aioli served with chenin blanc from France 2022 next course for entree Surf n Turf beef tenderloin miso barley truffle potato purée honsheji mushroom asparagus roasted lobster tail scallion hollandaise paired with Pinot noir burgundy France 2020 and finally dessert by pastry chef calnan sabey Yuzu Haupia Sherbet macha sponge cake banana crème coconut foam paired with gewurztraminer from France 2014 So far Hokkaido Scallops can't beats going to Hokkaido for appetizers can't wait for next up steak and lobster Here's the perfect picture of Surf n Turf haven't had in a while and was so good so Full by now just ate half giving room for dessert Everything was impeccable impressive the atmosphere the staff were very welcoming and the explanation of what each meal and pairing of wine history made it even more enjoyable occasion Thank you EA Buck and Stag Staffs This was an Awesome Epic Experience

I took the family to my favorite place stage. Unbeknown to us the menu had changed completely. My gosh the favorite menu is changed a completely pupu style eating which was very disappointing. Before this visit, stage was my favorite place for fine dining. Whenever decided to change the menu had made a major mistake. In addition the service was very slow. The family decided we will no go back unless they change the menu to the old traditional way it was. Ambiance still fantastic but food is a disappointment.