The drive along Nimitz Highway / Ala Moana Boulevard winds past harbors and marinas on the way to Waikiki. Adjoining one marina we found the Fisherman’s Wharf, a vintage seafood restaurant that opened in 1952. This large complex has clearly seen a lot of Honolulu tourist history, but that is the basis for its appeal. The property embodies the kitschy nautical motif that one might imagine (or recall) from a tourist seafood restaurant of the fifties and early sixties. The interior ranges from the elegant arched wooden beams, in the manner of ships’ timbers, to the over-the-top pay phone enclosed in a clam shell. Heavy rope rigging separates areas of the floor while outward sloped windows, reminiscent of a ship’s bridge, provide a harbor view. Portholes, ship art and nautical memorabilia adorn every space. The men’s room was disappointing…it was in poor repair and not especially clean. Back on the floor, our waitress was attired in a crisp nautical uniform that she might have worn on opening day as a young employee. She was pleasant, but as the only server on the floor at that time, a bit overworked. Naturally, the menu is heavy on seafood. Starters from $6 to $10 included hot and cold options such as potato wrapped shrimp, sautéed mushrooms, crab cakes and raw oysters. Entrees ran from $16 to $26 encompassing a variety of dishes from seafood to pasta. Specials during our visit were Island Shashimi and a Gulf of Mexico soft corn taco. We chose to eat a sampling of appetizers rather than entrees: red snapper soup, crab meat cocktail and oysters on the half shell. The soup was very tasty, and the cocktail as expected. The oysters were very large, and we found the texture of this species to be a little "gummy." Bottom line: this restaurant offers a certain nostalgic feeling that appeals, and the food was acceptable.