One of only six restaurants in Hawaii to have earned AAA's four-diamond classification, intimate Azul is bordered by the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort's meandering waterways and landscaped lawns. It's a 30-minute drive west from Honolulu along the H-1 Freeway, but well worth the trip for memorable dishes such as rack of lamb, saltimbocca of onaga (red snapper) or smoked salmon in a tomato-leek-phyllo purse. The inventive menu changes daily. Daily for dinner, Sunday for champagne brunch; restaurant hours are seasonal. Reservations recommended. $$$$. Most major credit cards. 92-1001 Olani St., Kapolei. Phone 808-679-0079. Toll-free 800-626-4446. http://www.ihilani.com.
