Beach Grass is as bright and breezy as the persona of the innumerable surfers, businessmen, families and Bohemians who throng its doors. The ambience is causally-chic with strains of Louisiana big band and reggae filling the air and the European-style patio morphs into a romantic getaway at night with candle lights and aromas stemming from the jasmine garden.

Their renowned up-side pineapple pancakes or the egg Foo Young omelette with crispy bean sprouts, scallions and imperial gravy makes for a hearty breakfast while a house-corned turkey and salami and Provolone sandwich could ease those hunger pangs at lunchtime. For dinner start with Kailua pork tostadas with caramelized red onion and cilantro-jalapeño cream sauce followed by a pistachio encrusted mahi-mahi served with mango salsa, veggies and mashed potatoes.

On a hot sunny afternoon there are a few things more refreshing than sipping on a glass of mimosa or a Beach Grass cooler on the patio.