100 Sails Restaurant & Bar

100 Sails Restaurant & Bar is Prince Waikiki’s signature dining room, and it reads as such from the start: an upscale hotel restaurant that leans heavily into buffet abundance, harbor views, and seafood-forward crowd appeal. In Waikīkī, that combination makes it stand out less as a casual stop and more as a destination meal for travelers who want a scenic setting with plenty of variety. The format is polished rather than fussy, and the draw is straightforward—crab, prime rib, sushi, island-inspired dishes, and a room that looks out toward the water.

What 100 Sails does best

The strongest case for 100 Sails is the buffet itself, especially when the lineup is at its best. Seafood is the headline, with crab legs or snow crab among the most sought-after items, alongside sushi, sashimi, poke, and other Pacific Rim touches. The carving station gives the meal some heft, and the prime rib has become one of the restaurant’s recurring signatures. Breakfast and brunch also have a following because the spread is broad and the pace is gentler, with omelette stations, waffles, fruit, and other familiar hotel-brunch staples.

That breadth is part of the appeal. It suits groups with mixed preferences, couples who want a celebratory meal without going fully formal, and anyone who prefers a little sampling over a single plated entrée. Drinks matter here too: the restaurant is not just a buffet line in a banquet hall, but a bar-capable dining room with a resort identity. The signature cocktail program and the broader beverage selection help it feel like a real evening out.

The restaurant’s personality comes from its place inside Prince Waikiki and its executive-chef direction. It is clearly designed as the hotel’s culinary showcase, not a generic breakfast room. That shows in the emphasis on island ingredients, seafood, and an elevated resort experience.

The feel of the experience

The setting is one of the biggest reasons to go. 100 Sails looks over the harbor and ocean, and that view gives the room a sense of occasion even when the menu is generous and buffet-driven. Window tables are especially desirable, and sunset hours can make the dining room feel like part of the Waikīkī scenery rather than just a place to eat before heading out.

The atmosphere is polished and comfortable, with the energy shifting by meal period. Breakfast is usually the calmest and most relaxed time to go. Dinner tends to bring a busier, louder room, which works well for a celebratory vacation meal but may feel less intimate. This is important to understand: 100 Sails is upscale, but it is not quiet, intimate, chef’s-table fine dining. Its strength is the combination of scale, view, and crowd-pleasing abundance.

Because it sits in a hotel, the restaurant is especially convenient for Prince Waikiki guests and for travelers staying nearby in central Waikīkī or Honolulu. It is also a good fit for visitors who want one “big” meal that feels like part of the trip rather than a practical refuel stop.

Tradeoffs and traveler fit

The main caveat is value. 100 Sails is a premium-priced experience, and the buffet format means the bill can climb quickly once drinks are added. For diners who are specifically chasing a bargain, there are better bets elsewhere in Honolulu. The restaurant can also feel less compelling if the buffet selection is not as strong on a given day, since the value here depends heavily on how much of the spread you plan to enjoy.

It is also not the best choice for every dietary preference. A buffet offers some flexibility—salad, fruit, vegetables, sushi, breakfast items—but the core identity is seafood, meat, and rich resort fare. Strict vegetarians or diners looking for a highly focused plant-based menu may find it less satisfying than places built around that style of cooking.

100 Sails is best for travelers who want a scenic Waikīkī meal with broad appeal: hotel guests, brunch seekers, seafood fans, and groups that want a little bit of everything. It is a weaker fit for anyone prioritizing intimacy, sharp value, or a tightly curated tasting experience.