Overview
A & G Bar And Grill is a casual West Oʻahu bar-and-grill in Waianae, on Farrington Highway in the Waiʻanae Coast area. The Google Places record shows it as operational at 87-2070 Farrington Hwy with a mid-range price level, and the current website and third-party listings point to the same identity rather than a competing business. (aandgbarandgrill.zoyaf.com)
For a traveler, the appeal is straightforward: this looks like a local, full-service neighborhood stop rather than a destination restaurant built around a polished dining room or tasting menu. The strongest evidence suggests a comfort-food lane with Hawaiian/local plate-lunch staples, steaks, seafood, and bar food, aimed at people who want a filling, familiar meal on the west side rather than a refined or scene-driven experience. (aandgbarandgrill.zoyaf.com)
Cuisine & Specialties
The menu appears to sit in a broad local-grill lane: steak plates, seafood plates, plate lunches, burgers, and Hawaiian comfort-food standards. The official site highlights Garlic Shrimp Plate, Loco Moco, and an A & G Cheeseburger, while Tripadvisor and third-party menu listings point to grilled kalbi short ribs, hamburger steak, house fried noodles, steak-and-mushroom linguini, and fish-and-chips as part of the core offering. (aandgbarandgrill.zoyaf.com)
- Overall menu style: full-service bar and grill with steakhouse, seafood, pub, and Hawaiian/local plate-lunch overlap. (bbb.org)
- Notable dishes and specialties: Garlic Shrimp Plate, Loco Moco, A & G Cheeseburger, Grilled Kalbi Short Ribs, Hamburger Steak Plate, House Fried Noodles, Steak & Mushroom Linguini, fish-and-chips, and poke/fresh seafood items mentioned by reviewers. (aandgbarandgrill.zoyaf.com)
- Price range / spend expectations: Google labels it price level 2, while Tripadvisor and Roadtrippers both frame it as relatively affordable or mid-priced for the area; in traveler terms, this reads as a casual sit-down meal rather than a splurge. (maps.roadtrippers.com)
- Dietary usefulness or limitations: evidence is strongest for meat, seafood, and carb-forward comfort food; there is some support for mixed salads and seafood-based plates, but little evidence of a strong vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free focus. (restaurantji.com)
Notable Features & Ambiance
This looks like a straightforward neighborhood restaurant-bar with table service and a practical, no-frills setting rather than a heavily themed dining room. Reviewer comments suggest it is family-friendly despite being a bar, and the limited-seat, casual format seems to be part of the experience. (tripadvisor.com)
- Service model and seating: table service is listed on Tripadvisor; other sources describe a small indoor footprint with limited seating, including a counter and an outside picnic table. (tripadvisor.com)
- Atmosphere and decor: relaxed local bar-and-grill feel; reviewers repeatedly describe it as a “locals” place with a friendly, easygoing vibe rather than a polished tourist restaurant. (maps.roadtrippers.com)
- Amenities / practical features: Tripadvisor lists takeout and wheelchair accessibility; Roadtrippers suggests parking is available, with free and paid parking nearby, though its amenity data is not as authoritative as the official or reservation sources. (tripadvisor.com)
- Best fit: a casual lunch or dinner after a west-side outing, or a laid-back stop for plate lunches, seafood, or bar food. Roadtrippers reviews specifically mention people stopping in after visiting Mermaid Caves. (maps.roadtrippers.com)
- Weaker fit: travelers looking for a quiet, polished, reservation-driven meal, or a place with lots of seating and a strong special-diet menu. The small dining footprint and bar-first identity may also be a drawback for those wanting a more formal experience. (restaurantji.com)
History & Background
There is some meaningful background here, though it comes mostly from secondary listings rather than a fully developed official “about” page. Tripadvisor says the business grew out of a small 4x6 wagon at Windward Mall and later expanded to Waianae after two years of food service on Oʻahu’s east side, which gives the restaurant a local, small-operator origin story. BBB also identifies the business as a steak and seafood restaurant and bar, and lists the owner/member as Garland G Pelen, with business start dates that suggest the current operation has been around since the mid-2010s. (tripadvisor.com)
Review Sentiment Snapshot
What People Love
The strongest recurring praise is for the food’s comfort-food appeal, especially steak-and-shrimp plates, garlic shrimp, noodles, fish-and-chips, poke, and other hearty local plates. Reviewers also commonly mention friendly service, fast turnaround, and a casual atmosphere that works for families as well as bar-goers. (maps.roadtrippers.com)
Common Gripes
The main limitations appear to be physical rather than culinary: limited seating, a small footprint, and an informal setup that may feel cramped at busy times. Evidence of deeper complaints is mixed; the sources consulted lean positive overall, and the downside signals are more about space, format, and occasional strong flavors than about a repeated food-quality problem. (restaurantji.com)
Practical Visitor Tips
- Google Places shows daily hours of 11:00 AM–10:00 PM, with later closing on Friday and Saturday; BBB and Roadtrippers both show slightly different posted hours, so treat exact closing times as worth double-checking before a late visit. (aandgbarandgrill.zoyaf.com)
- The official site frames the place as open daily and includes a phone number for reservations/calls, but the overall evidence still suggests a casual walk-in-friendly restaurant rather than a reservation-heavy spot. (aandgbarandgrill.zoyaf.com)
- If you want the most talked-about items, the recurring examples are garlic shrimp, loco moco, kalbi short ribs, steak plates, fried noodles, and seafood plates. (aandgbarandgrill.zoyaf.com)
- Parking is likely manageable, with nearby free/paid parking mentioned on the official site and Roadtrippers. (aandgbarandgrill.zoyaf.com)
- Because seating is limited, this is likely easiest as an off-peak stop rather than a peak dinner arrival. That is an inference from the repeated “limited seating” descriptions, not a formally posted policy. (restaurantji.com)
Verification Notes
- Official listing and Google Places agree on the core identity: A & G Bar And Grill, 87-2070 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI 96792, (808) 200-0976, website at
https://aandgbarandgrill.site/. (aandgbarandgrill.zoyaf.com) - There is minor hours drift across sources: Google Places says 11:00 AM–10:00 PM on most days, while BBB and Roadtrippers show earlier opening times and slightly different late-night closings. (aandgbarandgrill.zoyaf.com)
- The business is listed as operational; no closure signal was found in the sources reviewed. (aandgbarandgrill.zoyaf.com)
- Some third-party listings render the name as A&G’s Bar & Grill or A&G Steaks & Things, but they appear to refer to the same Waianae address and phone number rather than a separate business. (bbb.org)
Sources
- Google Places / harvested place details —
https://maps.google.com/?cid=17873702974922004691— retrieved 2026-04-02. Most useful for the canonical identity anchor, operational status, rating, hours, price level, and phone/address confirmation. - Official website for A & G Bar And Grill —
https://aandgbarandgrill.zoyaf.com/— retrieved 2026-04-03. Most useful for the official name usage, highlighted dishes, posted hours, and parking notes. - BBB business profile for A&G's Bar & Grill —
https://www.bbb.org/us/hi/waianae/profile/restaurants/ags-bar-grill-1296-1000072401— retrieved 2026-04-03. Most useful for business background, alternate name, owner/member context, and a second operational-hours reference. - Roadtrippers listing for A & G Bar & Grill Nanakuli —
https://maps.roadtrippers.com/us/waianae-hi/food-drink/a-g-bar-grill-nanakuli— retrieved 2026-04-03. Most useful for traveler-oriented review patterns, parking/amenity notes, and recent firsthand sentiment. Some amenity fields appear inferred by the platform, so they should be treated cautiously. - Tripadvisor listing for A & G Bar & Grill —
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60661-d12537567-Reviews-A_G_Bar_Grill-Waianae_Oahu_Hawaii.html— retrieved 2026-04-03. Most useful for the origin-story summary, cuisine classification, menu examples, and service/features framing. The page could not be fully opened in-tool, so the evidence here comes from the search snippet. - Restaurantji listing for A&G, Waianae —
https://www.restaurantji.com/hi/waianae/a-and-g-steaks-and-things-/— retrieved 2026-04-03. Most useful for secondary review-pattern summary, limited seating notes, and examples of popular items.
