Diners may dip fresh strawberries, pineapple cubes and marshmallows into the cascade of sweetness until one’s sugar fix is satiated. A slew of sweet treats are accompanied by a decadent chocolate fountain, from which a stream of milk chocolate flows to the delight of kids and kids-at-heart. A chef even mans a made-to-order pasta station - the perfect complement to the day’s rotating entree specials, which include Alaskan King Crab, New York Steak and Braised Short Ribs.Īnd, don’t forget about dessert. Dinner patrons can look forward to fresh salads and seafood selections, daily entrees including prime rib, crab legs, chicken, roast pork or beef and fresh-made sushi. And, with a 20-percent-off kamaaina and senior discount available nightly from 4:30 to 5:30, diners may also dive into incredible value. Oceanarium’s dinner buffet ($45.95 adults and $47.95 Monday and Thursday, $19.95 children) continues to steal the show. With fresh fruit hot selections including bacon, sausage or ham scrambled eggs hotcakes made-to-order omelets and Japanese favorites such as miso soup and other daily specials, the plate-filling combinations are endless. Recently named one of the top three buffets in Star-Advertiser‘s “Hawaii’s Best” People’s Choice Awards, Oceanarium helps diners begin the day on a high note with a daily breakfast buffet ($24.95 adults, $10.95 children ages 5-11 and $14.50 seniors age 65 and over).

“It was great then, and it’s even better now.” “This is still a wonderful place to bring the family to and enjoy the tranquility of our tank and the food, along with excellent service,” says Patrick Faas, director of food and beverage at Pacific Beach Hotel. The hotel’s team of divers feeds the aquarium inhabitants throughout the day, adding a level of intrigue to the experience, while mermaids also frolic through the tank at various times throughout meal service - special requests can also be made to have the mermaid swim over with a custom message sign. In addition to serving up a vast array of buffet and entree selections, the restaurant’s main attraction still resides in its three-story, 280,000-gallon “larger-than-life” aquarium that provides unique views of nearly 400 fish representing more than 70 species of Indo-Pacific marine life - all providing a serene, mystifying backdrop during each delectable dining experience. Since 1979, Oceanarium at Pacific Beach Hotel has wowed Hawaii’s kamaaina and visitors alike with its stellar cuisine and under-the-sea atmosphere.

Thrilled diners asked to describe the memorable experience provided by Oceanarium Restaurant usually settle on an appropriate theme of “Beauty and the Feast.”

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