The Dotted Line

First time at this happy hour spot in downtown.Happy hour is from 3 pm to 6 pm, Monday to Friday.It's located in the AC HOTEL and has a lovely ambiance with comfortable chairs!We tried the truffle fries and shrimp ceviche, both of which were $7.Our food arrived quite quickly!Overall, we enjoyed the place.

**More like 3.5The hotel is fairly new so the restaurant was clean and bright. Came here for an early Galentine's Day and a lot of pau hana people were there.We tried ordering a couple cocktails like their martinis and something else but was told they were not able to make it because they haven't gotten the ingredients. I ended up just getting a regular dirty martini and my friend got another drink they had available and that was pretty good.I got the miso salmon and that was good. My friends got the Szechuan Noodles and Chicken Sandwich - server warned us those dishes were spicy and they were! Which is a good thing if you like spice which luckily we did. Those dishes were ok though. Food was ok and def could be better but for a lounge/bar I guess it meets expectations.Service was really slow. I couldn't remember if there was only one server or just one bartender but it did take a while for us to get our drinks and be checked on. Overall, place is ok. Glad I got to try it out.

Snack in Downtown, Honolulu, Hawaii...We were actually looking for dessert, but since it was late in the afternoon, all they had left was chocolate cake. I was thinking that I could do it... and trying to talk myself into it...However, as I scanned the menu at The Dotted Line, I saw Beet Salad... one of my favorite things to eat! I had to have it! Yay!Located on the ground level of the AC Hotel Honolulu, The Dotted Line is an elegant, spacious restaurant/bar. It's on the left side of Bishop Street - at the Hotel Street corner. We parked for free in metered street stalls since it was a Sunday. Service by Kim was excellent. She saw us taking photos outside, opened the door for us, and welcomed us in! Friendly and conversational, Kim was very professional and efficient, even though it was only her third day on the job!We got glasses of water which Kim filled without our having to ask! When my Beet Salad arrived, Irene noticed that it was in the "dry" side and asked for more dressing. Kim brought it without hesitation!The Beet Salad was mostly arugula with four goat cheese balls that were lightly crispy on the outside. The balsamic vinaigrette dressing matched the beets well!I'm so glad that we had a chance to dine here! It was one of my bookmarks! I wouldn't mind returning again on a Sunday!

Just my vibe...You'll see that I use the dotted line in everything I do...in my reviews, text and even my notes as the indirect and simplicity of it expresses my viewpoint just the say I love it and this restaurant is exactly that as well. As many doors closes in these parts of chinatown and downtown this one remains open and though it would be the place for us to chill and relax with something sweet perhaps and to my surprise we did just the opposite.Walking in the first spot you see is the bar which is nice and had the football game playing where neighboring folks know and are planted there watching it all but the real draw for me was the rest of the layout is more of a lounging vibe with plushy chairs and even a sofa I really enjoyed the orange swivel chair and the timing of happy hour (daily 3pm-6pm) though the end of the week had many of the items unavailable all mentioned by our server Kim who was knowledgeable and told us right upfront before my final decision.It was the Szechuan Noodles per her recommendation and I already was eyeing it and this dish is filled with veggies (carrots, baby boy Choy, sprouts) with the crunch of cashews is yummy but it did pack an impressive heat along with the flavorful sauce it was a hearty dish and enjoyed it very much.I absolutely love the vibe here though parking is valet there are lots of options throughout the area and will definitely be back for the happy hour menu as it's pretty impressive and unique along with the seating as I got lost and had no idea of the time spent there.Thank you!

I visited The Dotted Line for the restaurant week 3 course meal for $26. It was something fun for me and my friends to do. When I checked in, the restaurant was lively. There was live music and patrons dining in. We were seated quickly and given good tips on what to order. I decided on the Caesar salad, alfredo pasta and the panna cotta.The food came out relatively quick. My Caesar salad had little bite sized crouton pieces, which made it easier to eat. I had the alfredo pasta right after and it was so delicious. I decided not to add a protein to my dish, and it was still filling to eat. The soft and savory flavor of the noodles were superb. Lastly, I finished off my meal with the panna cotta. The portion was bite sized, but I still enjoyed the dessert. The fresh fruit coupled with the custard was refreshing after a savory meal. The best way to describe it is... "not too sweet". I enjoyed my meal and give props to the restaurant staff for managing so many tables. It looks like they short-staffed that night. I didn't wait long, but the tables after me had some delays. I can't fault the staff for that because they were trying their best.

We were looking for a place in downtown Honolulu and this place was closest to us on OpenTable. It's inside a hotel, but it's easy to find. We were happy to find out it was Honolulu Restaurant Week. We each ordered from the restaurant week menu and got three courses. We ordered the truffle Caesar salad which was simple, but the dressing was good. The mixed greens salad was ok and simple as well and the vinaigrette was good. I was expecting them to take our salad plates before the main course came out, but they did not. We both ordered the bolognese and it says tomato sauce on the menu (typical bolognese), but there was no tomato sauce. We mentioned it to the waiter and he went back to the kitchen and came back and said this is how the chef prepared it and that there was tomato sauce (pictures show there is none). The noodles were very bland and the meat on top was sweet. Again, our server did not take our entree plate before the dessert came out. We had all courses at our table with 4 finished plates that were not cleared. There were two desserts on the restaurant week menu and the one we ordered was not available and we were notified once we finished our entrees. We had a raspberry mousse cake. The cake part of it was dry and inedible. The mousse was ok. We asked for the check and twice we were given the receipt for another table. A positive thing about our service was that they were on top of refilling our water which was appreciated. The ambiance inside is nice. Overall, I would not recommend dining here.

At the last minute decided to check out Open Table app to see what places had availability for Christmas dinner. I had heard about The Dotted Line from a friend who works downtown and said it was good.It is located on left side of Bishop Street about a block makai of Beretania in the former Remington College bldg. If you're worried about parking like I do, I loved that it had valet which was $15 with validation. You pull up to curb in front of bldg and there's a large standing sign indicating valet. Norman was quick and friendly, explaining where the restaurant was located and how payment worked. If you rather forego paying the $15 plus tip, their website shows other parking options and their locations with short walks. Walking into the lobby of hotel it was beautiful! And you turn right and there's the restaurant with a small hostess stand to check in.The place is modern cool with nice placements of tables along window, sides and a semi private one for larger parties. The reason for a lost star is the two-tops were a little too close together along the wall and near the kitchen. The bar area looks fun and friendly with a TV and view of Bishop St. and couches, comfy chairs to create a lounge atmosphere. We were lucky to have Rosie as our server, a sweet and friendly girl who took very good care of us. The bartender had created some specialty holiday drinks, so we enjoyed them - beautifully concocted and garnished starting the evening off right.I ordered the lobster sandwich which was one of the best I've had ever (counting in other states) with plenty of lobster and the roll it was served on wasn't hard on the teeth lol- lightly buttered and with a little crisp to it, it was delicious! Served with choice of truffle fries or salad, I opted for the greens and it was a really nice size with a delicious dressing mixed in. Yum!My friend had the TDL 7 oz burger with all the toppings and it was ono too perfectly cooked and nice size with a big salad. Prices for these items were what one would expect for this type of restaurant but the experience was well worth it and we will definitely return to try more on their lunch / dinner menu and also for their breakfast buffet!

I had beyond exceptionally great service, even in the last hour. I was amazed being an "outside" guest coming in. Came in from the front entrance (they have one connected to the lobby of AC Hotel Honolulu), and quickly greeted by Cliff! He had great insight on the menu because I had a million questions. He was very patient with me too. I was unsure what to drink because all the selections sounded amazing. He made me (one of) his specialty drinks that he names a "Cucumber Lychee Medley." It was nice, sweet, and very refreshing. On to the food, man.... This is the first time, i went to a restaurant and everything in the menu sounded amazing! I wish I had a bigger stomach. Unfortunately, I just wanted some "light" bites. I decided to go with the Mini Sliders and Truffle Fries. Coming in hot with a bacon shallot aioli takes these sliders to another level. The one downside for me with this slider is that one the menu it says "caramelized onions" that is not prominent and I wish there was a little more. You could barely see it. The truffle fries comes with the same aioli and you could literally put this on anything. Fries were very lightly tossed with the truffle, not heavy. I love that it wasn't overpowering. To end the night, I couldn't go without the creme brulee. Presentation could have been a tad better. The flavor was light, creamy, but torching was not equally distributed. It seemed like just the middle was torched. Aside from 2 minor hiccups in the bag, an overall exceptional experience. Shoutout to Cliff who kills it at the bar and ensures that there was no rush, even though I was the last guy at the bar! I appreciate that! I would definitely be back to try literally everything else too, except maybe not the szechuan noodles. I don't do well with spicy. I definitely will be trying the Shrimp Kinilaw Ceviche next time! Thanks again for a great time!

Was staying in the AC hotel and decided to come down here to try it out. There was a 3 course restaurant week menu for $26 per person. Food:-Started off with the Cesar salad in which was good but you can't really mess that up. We had the bolognese pasta and the Alfredo with chicken: -Bolognese was alright at best, light and flavorful. -The Alfredo is where the review comes in. Where do I start, noodles undercooked and stuck together some parts weren't edible. Chicken was flavorful but not worth $12 extra dollars. Service from server and host was polite and good so nothing on them. The alcohol was good as well as the ambiance was elegant but not too fancy. I would skip this place to eat but for drinks it is t too bad.

This review is strictly for restaurant week. Last day 11/17.Empty Af for lunch! But bruh for $26 3 course !!! No complaints here ... if you in the area in the next 3 days ... definitely check them out! They definitely was one of the better deals for restaurant week