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Kountry Kitchen
81/100 (4620 ratings)
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"The breakfast we had at Kountry Kitchen was very good. The portions - like at most Hawaiian breakfast places we've visited on our travels to the..."
Road Tips
"Breakfast was fantastic! Staff was nice and..."
Edward
"Best breakfast on the island. This was our hands down favorite place for breakfast on the island. I can't believe I left KK out of my list of Kaua'i..."
Hautefoodchick
"Great breakfast. My husband and I went to breakfast here last week. I got two pancakes which are the size of a dinner plate (one coconut and one mac..."
Nicole Mandese Wolski
"Amazing food, worth the wait. We had to wait 15 minutes to be seated. It was worth the wait. I had the luau omelet and it was huge and delicious. It..."
Derrick
"I always try to eat breakfast here when I'm in town. The Luah omelete is my favorite!! This time I also bought a piece of..."
Lisa Campbell
"The pancakes are the size of a dinner plate - easy to share ONE pancake! It's 1 $ sign if you share 2 $$ if you don't share! Skip the bacon, not..."
Tia
"Great Pancakes!. I had the banana & macadamia nut pancakes. They were amazing with the coconut syrup. If you don't go here for breakfast at least..."
PickyPicky
"Great breakfast. I had a delicious omelet and my wife had a pumpkin pancake with coconut syrup. Best meal we had while on the..."
Ctm533
"Decent food, friendly wait staff and okay prices. I had the potato salad as a side. I make mine a little on the dryer side but they added a secret..."
Michael DeLeo- Bimmer
"Awesome Breakfast!. I went here with my husband 4 times during our week visit to Kauai. You must try the Loco Moco. It is rice topped with a ground..."
Kimmy813
"My fiancee and I decided to pick based on how full the restaurant looked. Great plan. The Luau omelet did not disappoint, filled with spinach,..."
Holly
"They aren't kidding about huge portions! I had the banana Mac nut and they were the size of the plate. These are what lesser pancakes aspire to be..."
Rachel Kennon Franchina
"Delicious. The best sweet bread french toast ever!!!!!!!!!! Amazing coconut syrup..."
Christina Cronauer
"Fantastic food, huge portions. Love, love, love..."
Scott Lubbers
"Someone from Dollar Rental cars suggested this place to us when we first got here. At first I was kinda hesitant but decided to go for it since it..."
Amanda Ace
"Very..."
FTW
"Awesome food, huge pancakes, good prices, tiny toilet seats. I'd use the bathroom next door if you have a butt at all...."
Kathryn Turner
"The breakfasts are good diner food. Don't expect to count calories here! The pancakes are enormous and delicious, and they have a huge variety of egg..."
Cindy B
"The macadamia nut pancakes with coconut syrup are amazing! The omelettes are great..."
Haihaic
"My dining experience at this establishment was really good. The Strawberry French Toast and Hawaiian Waffles on offer were delicious and left my..."
Jayanth Anantharaman (Jay)
"I ordered your classic Portuguese sausage, eggs and rice. I like my egg yolk runny, but the white fried crispy. I requested that and they made a..."
Alan Ryono
"This is a great spot for breakfast. Best loco moco I found so far. They have an option to substitute fried rice for white rice so I had to try it...."
Clark K
"This place is a gem. I've heard about it many times, and the hype was real. We went for Sunday morning breakfast, and the place was supper busy with..."
Tee Kar
"Husband had the sampler special best part was the huge pancake and fresh fruit. I had a Mediterranean omelet full of a ton of veggies a little too..."
Lauren Caponi
"Had heard about this place during a previous trip to Kauai. Was finally able to go during this last trip. There is a LONG wait, but it's..."
Sarah Canlas
"The food was great... Our waitress was also nice... However my only gripe is that when asking to substitute the bacon that came with my meal for Spam..."
Whereisbecca
"We loved this place! It was a bit of a wait, but so worth it. The food was great and the service was exceptional. We wish we’d have eaten here..."
Saedi Oldham
"Food was decent. I had the Ube French toast, my husband had the eggs Benedict with pulled pork. Probably our second best breakfast we had. I would..."
Kalli McCann
"We love this place You can't go wrong with any of your choices My go to is Kauai Benedict Loco Loco is delicious too, any of the omelettes we tried..."
Evren Eryurek
Saimin Dojo
80/100 (1201 ratings)
Quick Bites
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Ramen
"This place is sooo delicious. We came here twice on our five day trip to Kauai! The flavors are unique and every bite was absolutely insane! The Mac..."
Karalee DeGroot
"My wife and I were staying across the street from this hot spot. After pre-planning where we wanted to go for quick bites, there was no question we..."
David Grana
"I can tell why Wailua Drive In would have been on Diners Drivins and Dives! They have great food at reasonable prices. The staff was friendly, and..."
Kevin Rodal
"This no frills joint will fill your belly with delicious fried chicken, big portions and reasonable prices. Don't overlook a spot like this..."
Paul V
"Food was salty but delicious! Love the Mac salad. Tried to go again during our vacation but they were closed from Sept 13 to 26 or 28th..."
Julie Moua
"We ordered the Garlic Chicken and Panko Mahi/Chili Pepper Chicken combo. The mahi and dynamite sauce were very good. Both the garlic and chili pepper..."
Nate Rhodes
"Thanks food tasted great and the portions were very generous. Our only critique was that the chili chicken was a little bit dry. The flavors were..."
Jacob Sanchez
"If you're looking for delicious Hawaiian food, you need to try this spot. My husband and I shared: - Meat Jun Plate Lunch with Fried Rice and Mac..."
Jacqueline Telljohann
"Great spot. Go there. We had the chili pepper chicken and it was fantastic. It’s not fancy, but that’s not the point. Plus, the value is great...."
Matt Smith
"Not much seating to eat in. Food was good. Mac salad was good. Worth trying the food. If you have food allergies or sensitivities they can’t..."
Stacey Gibbs
"This was some of the best Hawaiian food overall out of all the places, I've been to on my vacation in Hawaii. We tried the Hawaiian plate, chili..."
Dirk Huang
"Quick and friendly service. I had the garlic shrimp which were delicious but they had the shells on which is the authentic Hawaiian way of preparing..."
Hnia
"My wife and I loved this place. If you've driven around Kauai, you know there's not a lot place with sit down area. This is one of the place that has..."
Ryan Wijaya
"Had the chicken plate and a side of Brussels sprouts for two people, portion size is good but chicken can be more tender and juicer, Brussels sprouts..."
Angela Cheng
"Ignore the bad reviews and give this place a try! My husband and I were so happy we decided to eat here. You can tell the food is authentic. The food..."
Amy Escobar
"Became our go-to stop for lunch and dinner over our short trip to Kauai. They had plenty of options to satisfy myself as well as my wife, a..."
Ed Cable
"This was a wonderful detour from the tourist trap offerings, this place was local and had local flavors that were super tasty. The service was done..."
Russell Panken
"Great food, quick service. It's a must try local food. Everything we tried was perfect, the Oxtail saimin special was out of this world. The crispy..."
Diana Oskov
Olympic Cafe
78/100 (4081 ratings)
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Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
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Television
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Mid-range
"My wife and I come to the Olympic whenever we are on Kauai.  They have a large selection on their menu.  Something for everyone.  Their portions..."
John Logsdon
"The waiters are really friendly and helpful. Great food too, and the price ain't high for the amount of food in the dish. Definitely recommend this..."
Bruhfoodislife
"Probably one of my favourite places in all of Hawaii. The food was amazing, staff were friendly and the atmosphere and location were..."
Tom Seaby
"Food was good but not great. Husband had the Hawaiian pork I had fish & chips. Pork was good. Place would be so much better if they used fresh cut..."
Carol
"This cafe is awesome! Great waitresses, yummy mimosas and the kalua pig breakfast burrito is sooo good and enough for 2! We would highly reccomend..."
Emily
"The food was great and the service was very friendly. I'm very pleased with the price and the amount of food given. Great place and I would highly..."
Rob Rech
"Good food and drinks. My husband and I had mai tais here along with happy hour coconut shrimp (a great deal at $5 a plate and you got 8 of them). On..."
Nicole Mandese Wolski
"We just went there for drinks but it has food too!! Royal margarita was really good and at a good price! It's a second store bar which makes this..."
Tonia
"Big menu, fun location, good food and great service. One of our best meals on the..."
Spider Legs
"Great open air bar for a drink. The food portions are enormous (from what we saw because we only drank) and the drinks are..."
Ashley Foster
"Yummy scrabbles for breakfast. He had chorizo & i had spinach. Spinach had- 3eggs, artichokes, peppers,and onions! Get to choose a side, rice, melon..."
Dani Gunderson
"Great view, food is..."
Stephen Gagliardi
"Great food! We've been on Kauai 10 days and this place was the best. Finally some good..."
Weeks
"If you're looking for a delicious, healthy and hearty meal to fill you up, order the Chicken Curry Wrap or Thai Chicken Wrap with papaya on the side...."
Passion
"Good for Appetizers and Drinks. Their coconut shrimp and wings appetizer were very good and $5 for happy hour. They had a couple decent craft beers..."
DATABASEmann
"Huge variety on menu. Cheapest beer im..."
Stephanie
"Went here twice while on vacation. First night we just had beer and the free taco bar. It was great and cheap, but we wanted to come back again to..."
David B
"The place to return to.... Second time to Olympic cafe & as always the food is YUMMY! Great variety, great price, usually great service (although our..."
Lace Love
"LOVED Breakfast. We were so impressed with breakfast that we ate there twice. It has a great patio overlooking the town. I highly recommend the..."
Kp23s
"Great Local restaurant. Took the family of 20 people (to include 3 year old triplets) and had great service for lunch. Most ordered the Mahi Tacos..."
Wardog
"One of our Favorites. Nice atmosphere with dinning tables overlooking the highway. Good sandwiches with large..."
Ron Dorst
"Really good experience. We had never heard of Kapaa or Olympic Cafe before, so we went in based on the open views from the second floor dining..."
Canuck
"Great portions, great service, great 2nd floor location. This is going to be one of our "have to visit places" in Kauai. Very laid back,..."
Greg Jackson
"One of my Favorites on KAUAI. I love the OlympicThe staff is always pleasant and the food and drinks are very goodhuge portions and great..."
Tom On Kauai
"Great Salads! Prices are fair,Service is OK. We love the Tropical Salad with chicken. Plenty to eat and if you aren't that hungry get the dressing on..."
Michele
"Awsome. We had the Ono with a Macadamia nut/Papaya reduction. As good as or better than anything we've had on the Islands. Yum! And very large..."
RaynRuss
"Casual dinning, good prices. I had the largest burrito I have ever seen. Busy place, fun to watch the town go by on 2nd lever..."
Janet
"2nd floor outside dining. Good foor, breakfast, lunch, dinner, nothing fancy but good. Great view 360 all around, fun..."
Popeye
"I agree with the reviews that say they have HUGE portions! Upstairs offers great views is Kapaa and is very..."
Chance Potter
"Warning the burritos are monsters!!! Very..."
Rich Maxey
"Have to agree about big portions. California omlette had 1/2 of a HUGE avocado on it! Service was friendly and attentive, and the location is great,..."
Michael Vanderkarr
"Huge portions! Excellent service. Great..."
Christopher Rossiter
"Great variety of food. They have everything from burritos to ribs to salmon. The burgers are great, as is the tropical salad and waffle fries...."
Kyle Matthews
"Best on the East side of the island by far. Huge menu... Which is rare in Kauai. Good size portions. Good price. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You..."
Josh Turansky
"Decent food, nice joint. Food was pretty good, excellent bloody mary, open and airy, with a nice view with good service. It would have been a very..."
FTW
"If you're looking for a breakfast spot on Kauai, I definitely recommend this spot. You can expect great views, attentive service, good food, and very..."
Amber Flores
"Had lunch here and the ahi furikake was amazing. Wife had the pork platter. Pork was solid as to be expected. Wait staff Courtney was super attentive..."
Anthony Meneely
"Beautiful views; open air restaurant. Price is moderate on this island with great food quality and quantity. Very friendly staff; my wife and I ate..."
M B
"Came here twice for breakfast and it was absolutely delicious! Got the pig omelet and banana and macadamia nut pancakes the first time and the pig..."
Kristian Hebda
"Really enjoyable lunch stop on our drive thru Kapaa. Food served quickly, and very tasty... especially the fish n chips. They were extremely good, as..."
Barry Sullivan
"We stopped in for lunch after walking around and it was a nice surprise. The restaurant is on the second floor with pretty cool views. We had the..."
Scott Peterson
"Food was good, but fairly average. It’s on the second floor, so you get a good view of the town. It’s not Greece, so don’t expect the hummus..."
Vinny Tangy
"Overall quality of the food is great. The portions were generous and satisfying. I particularly enjoyed the kalua pig - it was delicious! However,..."
Kyle Graham
"READ WARNING: they’re named Olympic for their giant portions. If you want to eat for an entire day or feed a family of 8 with one order of the..."
Sarah Jirgal
"We had breakfast at this place and it was delicious! You could see the ocean from our table and on the other side of the restaurant you can sit on..."
Bryan Pirul
"OMG !!! The food here is way better than expected for such a busy tourist area, and the open air balcony was an unexpected, unique treat, giving..."
Tool Man
"7 years ago we visited Kauai and my son remembered this restaurant because it made such a great grilled cheese sandwich, just the way he loved..."
Karl
"Fun local place for good bar food. It's a second story open air bar and grill, so good people watching of the shopping area at street level. The pig..."
JAMES NICKELL
"This a solid breakfast spot. Big portions, and very flavorful..."
Brad Singer
"Hands down best Bloody Mary's we found on the island! The Bloody Mary is a meal in itself. It is garnished with the standard celery stick and green..."
Douglas McKenzie
"Absolutely delicious every time! Huge portions and everything is so fresh. The staff is..."
Kelly Hughes
Mermaids Cafe
78/100 (997 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
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Cafe
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Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
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Focaccia
Shrimp
Fish
Salad
Tuna
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Curry
Sandwiches
Burrito
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Sit down
Café
Hawaiian
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Outdoor Seating
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Cheap Eats
"Tropical tacos with chicken lived up to our expectations. Had a good amount of sauce with great flavor. Beans are good as well. Rice is not worth it...."
Madeleine Wentzel
"Amazing!! The poke bowl was just so good I don't have words to describe..."
Angie Snaps
"I was looking for a healthier option in town and found this place. We stopped by for lunch and had the best meal ever! The organic garden salad was..."
Judy Hinojosa
"Amazingly delicious food cooked up by just the nicest guy!! Definitely a new favorite spot for us!! We ordered the tropical tacos in both shrimp and..."
Renee Silas
"Nice location. You get to watch the tourists driving by as you eat your ahi. Like their wasabi sauce with their tuna wrap. And have nice cold brew..."
MyTravelsAround TheWorld
"Stumbled onto this place while hanging out in Kappa’a for a couple of hours. I had the Ahi Moro Wrap and it was FANTASTIC! And the price was..."
Mary Ann M.
"We got ahi burrito and the poke bowl. They were great and really hit the spot. I loved how the burrito was actually pretty spicy/tangy. I also..."
Ted Briggs
"This was hands down our favorite sandwich on island. The tuna wrap is delicious!!! The owner makes everything fresh and we enjoyed chatting with him...."
Michelle Yera
"Amazing poke salad!! So fresh, light and full of flavours. I came here attracted by the cool vibes of this place and they delivered. Also, very nice..."
Dorota Amanowicz
"We went here on a recommendation from some friends who had been to the island previously. They said they went twice on their weeklong stay and I..."
Matt Downing
L & L Drive-in
72/100 (1141 ratings)
Restaurants
Hawaiian
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Shrimp
Beef
Salad
Burger
"This place is sooo delicious. We came here twice on our five day trip to Kauai! The flavors are unique and every bite was absolutely insane! The Mac..."
Karalee DeGroot
"My wife and I were staying across the street from this hot spot. After pre-planning where we wanted to go for quick bites, there was no question we..."
David Grana
"I can tell why Wailua Drive In would have been on Diners Drivins and Dives! They have great food at reasonable prices. The staff was friendly, and..."
Kevin Rodal
"This no frills joint will fill your belly with delicious fried chicken, big portions and reasonable prices. Don't overlook a spot like this..."
Paul V
"Food was salty but delicious! Love the Mac salad. Tried to go again during our vacation but they were closed from Sept 13 to 26 or 28th..."
Julie Moua
"We ordered the Garlic Chicken and Panko Mahi/Chili Pepper Chicken combo. The mahi and dynamite sauce were very good. Both the garlic and chili pepper..."
Nate Rhodes
"Thanks food tasted great and the portions were very generous. Our only critique was that the chili chicken was a little bit dry. The flavors were..."
Jacob Sanchez
"If you're looking for delicious Hawaiian food, you need to try this spot. My husband and I shared: - Meat Jun Plate Lunch with Fried Rice and Mac..."
Jacqueline Telljohann
"Great spot. Go there. We had the chili pepper chicken and it was fantastic. It’s not fancy, but that’s not the point. Plus, the value is great...."
Matt Smith
"Not much seating to eat in. Food was good. Mac salad was good. Worth trying the food. If you have food allergies or sensitivities they can’t..."
Stacey Gibbs
"This was some of the best Hawaiian food overall out of all the places, I've been to on my vacation in Hawaii. We tried the Hawaiian plate, chili..."
Dirk Huang
"Quick and friendly service. I had the garlic shrimp which were delicious but they had the shells on which is the authentic Hawaiian way of preparing..."
Hnia
"My wife and I loved this place. If you've driven around Kauai, you know there's not a lot place with sit down area. This is one of the place that has..."
Ryan Wijaya
"Had the chicken plate and a side of Brussels sprouts for two people, portion size is good but chicken can be more tender and juicer, Brussels sprouts..."
Angela Cheng
"Ignore the bad reviews and give this place a try! My husband and I were so happy we decided to eat here. You can tell the food is authentic. The food..."
Amy Escobar
"Became our go-to stop for lunch and dinner over our short trip to Kauai. They had plenty of options to satisfy myself as well as my wife, a..."
Ed Cable
"This was a wonderful detour from the tourist trap offerings, this place was local and had local flavors that were super tasty. The service was done..."
Russell Panken
"Great food, quick service. It's a must try local food. Everything we tried was perfect, the Oxtail saimin special was out of this world. The crispy..."
Diana Oskov