Restaurant provides melodies with meals

Boom Boom Shrimp ($22)

Take the plunge into paradise as you enter Kani Ka Pila Grille located at Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort — a place where mouthwatering food and music under the stars combine to create magic for patrons.

Delia Romano, director of food and beverage, notes that some of this eatery’s local favorites are Sticky Ribs ($24), which are a half-rack of ribs that keep everyone coming back for more, and Fresh Made Guac & Salsa ($14), which she shares is the “best guacamole on the island.”

Comfortably nestled poolside at the resort, Kani Ka Pila Grille jumps to life as Hawaii’s most legendary musicians perform. New local talent and island artists of international renown fill the weekly schedule of nightly performances, which take place from 6 to 9 p.m.

Chocolate Haupia Tart ($14)

The restaurant also offers complimentary parking, featuring four hours of free valet parking when you dine at Kani Ka Pila Grille.

Kani Ka Pila Grille boasts scrumptious cuisine that certainly kicks your taste buds into high gear. For example, Boom Boom Shrimp ($22) is a great option that is addicting. It consists of crispy fried shrimp that is tossed in a creamy, spicy tequila sauce that the eatery named Boom Boom sauce. This is a wonderful dish to indulge in by yourself or to share as a pupu with others.

Meanwhile, if you seek a fine dessert to refresh yourself on a sunny day, then bite into Chocolate Haupia Tart ($14).

This sweet sensation is made with house-made haupia and a scoop of rich gelato. So, the next time you want to be tempted by tasty treats or melodious tunes, be sure to visit Kani Ka Pila Grille in the beautiful heart of Waikiki.