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The Local Kauai
89/100 (423 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
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Shrimp
Salad
Tuna
Fish & Chips
Fish Sandwich
Sandwiches
Burger
"There are 5 star reviews, but this one is for a really exceptional place. Best food we've had in Kauai for sure and Hawaii in general possibly. The..."
Philip Dawsey
"Food and drinks were amazing! We had the empanadas and the falafel, and definitely recommend both. Our bartender was very friendly and welcoming,..."
Eric Allan
"This is a wonderful place! The bar area smelled of fresh ginger which was being juiced. The Happy Hour menu is not large; but, is very well..."
Guenever Aldrich
"We ordered the empanadas, they were tasty. Drinks are great because they are not too sweet. The service was great, food was great but it’s a bit..."
Susan Cheng Scharlach
"We went here for a night of dinner and drinks and it was so great! For 3 drinks and 2 margherita pizzas the bill ended up being over $100, but..."
Drea Waldron
"Locally sourced ingredients are the name of the game at this establishment that draws locals and visitors alike. The drink menu provides for fresh..."
Jason Woodrum
"Super low key, hipster, trendy, singles mingles. But even on our honeymoon, it was worth the visit. The drinks and food will blow you away. Freshness..."
Back40Tattoo Molalla
"Nice simple restaurant. Had Ahí, pork belly, and a salad. The pork belly was scrumptious. The ahi with local green bean was delicious as well...."
Kenard Puchalski
"Delicious, local and great staff. I had the Tuna belly fish and chips and the local Mai Tai. Fish was fried to perfection and the Mai Tai was..."
Christopher
"The menu underlines dishes largely based on local production. They do a great job with a fairly small space. Good service, unique cocktails. I would..."
Stephen Northcutt
9th Island Sports Bar & Grill
88/100 (358 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
Bar
Grill
Hawaiian
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Ribs
Burger
Nachos
French Dip
Shrimp
Salad
Wings
Calamari
Calamares
Fish & Chips
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Sandwiches
"This hidden Gem... U r missing out if you don't hit this place up ..Awesome Food big portions. So delicious and the waiter one man show he is..."
Denise Gunnison
"So the bartender here has to be one of the coolest dudes I've encountered in a bar. Laid back and fun, but attentive. Hilarious. Reminds me of me..."
May
"My first time here and i loved the food, i had breakfast and loved their french toast. The server was not really attentive, when we asked her for..."
Renee To'oto'o
"The only place we went more than once in our week in Kauai - and we went 3 times. Best staff we met on the island. Very laid back place, the place..."
Amanda Finnigan
"Great food and service! There were at least 17 other customers dining while we were there for lunch, and Dienna was the only server. She was one of..."
Lisa Stafford
"Good food. Was gently reminded of their policy of not letting outside drinks in when my friend walked in with Starbucks cups from next door. The..."
Utham Radipe
"Good place to watch football on a Sunday. Open very early. Good breakfast. Lots of TV's. Nice beer selection. Got a little warm and sticky inside...."
Ron Stern
"Good food for the price. Ate there twice on this trip to Kauai. Great burgers ,Calimari is awesome. Very busy on Sundays for football games. Several..."
Pistol Pete
"Little bar to check out if you are looking for night life. The bartender was great and the food was even better. We had the pork nachos and pork..."
Chesney P
"My husband and I ate breakfast here twice while on the island. We had the pleasure of having Dienna as our server. Although we had zero negative..."
Shannon Wright
"Ono grinds and plenty of screens for the game! Very quick and friendly..."
Eric Stoltz
"Delicious breakfast. I had resigned myself to the premade selections at the chain coffee shop next door when the first restaurant I went to had a..."
Joy Lopez
Sam's Ocean View
84/100 (4830 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Italian
American
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Dinner
Cheesecake
Fish & Chips
Shrimp
Curry
Beef
Nachos
Pancakes
Cheesecakes
Eggplant
Fish & chips
Panzanella
Cakes
Pasta
Pesto
Salad
Fish
Sandwiches
Wild boar
Risotto
Burger
Tuna
Grilled cheese
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Reservations
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Seating
Live Music
Waterfront
Beach
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Dinner
Brunch
Mid-range
"We got perfect seats with ocean views. The menu had Waygu sliders,loaded Belgium fries, and they were OK. You're paying for views and great wait..."
Rémund
"Went here based on a recommendation from our Airbnb owner and I’m sure glad we did. Super fun small little restaurant right on the coast with..."
Randle Likes
"Had a great dinner at Sam's with a perfect view of the beach during sunset. Pretty much all of the seats have a great view of the ocean. The..."
M B
"Ambiance, service, food & drinks were all amazing. My husband & I love it so much, we went twice during our trip. Highly recommend the crispy..."
Heather Gould
"Wow! We sat at the bar and it was the best experience and the most delicious food! Our bartender was the BEST (sorry didn’t catch his name) - kind,..."
Diana Kunakaeva
"If you're looking for the hip spot to hang out with amazing food and a chill atmosphere this is it! My party of 4 didn't have a reservation, which we..."
Nancy Gould
"Louie was the BEST server we have had during our stay on the island. He was knowledgeable about the menu as well as the area and local activities...."
Mona Johnson
"A small restaurant with a big feel. The food is very good, the service superb and the views of the ocean are spectacular. The interior decorations..."
Gary Allen
"The positive reviews are not misplaced, this was one of my favorite places I ate for my entire stay in Hawaii. The view and fantastic food make for a..."
Kyle Graham
"Exzellent Dinner with delicious treats, try the Ahi Tuna Nachos or the Wagyu platter. Yummy. Signature Cocktails are..."
Mats Jelly
"Was the first visit and won’t be the last! Sam’s is a bit tucked in from the road, and parking is very difficult…tight and not a lot spaces. ..."
Brett Austin
"We came here during our honeymoon and the food and service were outstanding! I would highly recommended making reservations. I ate the Thai chili..."
Rachel Klosterman
"Amazing service and great food make this place shine! Oh, and of course the *view*! Ally was a fantastic server and just the sweetest woman - she..."
Adriana A
"Didn’t have a reservation and was able to get in late. I appreciate that but advise other to make a reservation. The food and service were..."
Stan R
"The food was amazing, the atmosphere was awesome and beach-like and the staff were fun and friendly. Would definitely..."
Michelle Carmo
"We made reservations earlier in the week for 430pm on a Saturday for 2 people. Arrived and were seated right away. We ordered a Mai Tai and..."
Sara Alonzo
"An amazing higher quality restaurant with spectacular service and attention to details. Fast service of delicious food, but at the time we went, it..."
Paul Royka
"Great place for our first evening. Got a reservation for 5:30. Inadvertently, that was lucky, as we were able to park. The rest of the evening was..."
Alan Fothergill
"This is a great place for amazing views in a laid back environment. We had 4 people in our party with a baby. Our waiter, Allen and the staff were..."
Kristin Klope
Lava Lava Beach Club
82/100 (7350 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Bar
Vegan Options
Seafood
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Hawaiian
Hawaiian
American
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Fish Taco
Tacos
Ribs
Shrimp
Fish & chips
Beef
Nachos
Juice & Smoothies
Juice & Smoothies
Pancakes
Cakes
Fish
Salad
Fried rice
Pork
Burger
Chowder
Tapas
Tater tots
Sit down
Hawaiian
American
Bar
Seafood
Waterfront
Parking Available
Beach
Free off-street parking
Reservations
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Television
Table Service
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Live Music
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"Best ocean views in the area. Eat morning breakfast and enjoy beachside dining. We got there too late for breakfast but had a chicken sandwich and..."
Rémund
"A great place to sit and relax. Connected to the Kapaa Shores Motel, this is a really beautiful place to have brunch! They have tons of outdoor..."
Ginger M
"Lunch was fantastic! The table being right on the waterfront was beautiful and we had a slight breeze that kept us cool. The staff was helpful and..."
Kevin Rodal
"Came here for dinner on Sunday and thought it was amazing! Had no wait time despite the place being decently packed. Drinks lived up to the hype. My..."
David Grana
"Talk about beach side dining!!! Sand in your feet, ocean sounds and palm tree breezes. Great Food! Classic Breakfast, Avocado Breakfast Sandwich, Big..."
Czarina Louie
"We ate here for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (over several days) and we loved eating dinner there! The sunset was beautiful and the live music made..."
Hikari Nim
"Stopped here for a happy hour cocktail only. Beautiful beach view, live entertainment provided by a very talented young man and one of the best..."
Jeanne Valente
"We love this place! We make sure to come every time we are in Hawaii. It has a great menu, nightly live music and the best views. I highly recommend..."
Amber Flores
"This open-to-the-beach place is amazing. We liked it so much we came back twice. Food is delicious and service is good. The liquid happy hour is also..."
Joanna Rolston
"Right on the ocean.. the views are great but the food is not excellent. We did go a couple of times though. The loaded tots in the picture were very..."
Jeff Saxton
"We had a wonderful time coming here! It is truly a beach front restaurant experience and it was lovely! The ambiance is relaxed & peacful plus you..."
Christine Watson
"We stopped in for happy hour, were greeted by the friendly host and staff then enjoyed, beer wine and pizza while being serenaded by a local..."
Ruth Hugeback
"Great little club right on the beach. Prices are a bit steep but nothing you wouldn't expect for Hawaii. Spent a whole afternoon here sipping on..."
Tim Rolston
"I had high hopes for this place. Atmosphere and service were good but the food was bland imo. The fried rice served in the pineapple was a fun..."
Bianca Stone
"Really nice food and drinks and a great spot right on the water! It’s first come first serve so expect a bit of a wait! That said, they have a..."
Madeleine Bellard
"My daughter and I had a lovely dinner at Lava Lava last night. The setting is just amazing. There was a live musician who was singing all kinds of..."
Maria Elia Bonilla
"I read a few reviews that almost made us not come here but I’m happy to report this place is amazing! It’s right on the beach, has happy hour and..."
Jenny McClure
"Wow! What a great find for breakfast! Part of a low key hotel, with views of the beach. Nice surfer/traditional Hawaiian architecture vibes. Sit..."
Cody Wright
Trees Lounge
81/100 (639 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
American
Drinks
Dinner
Late Night
Shrimp
Beef
Salad
Oyster
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Ribs
Nachos
Beignets
Sandwiches
Po' Boys
"My second visit, and it was the same (and great) Spanish guitar band...sorry I don't remember the name. Food was good, typical prices. Waiter was..."
Marie M
"friendly old lady at the entrance who is trying hard to get votes for her female comedy evening. hope it was a success! the barlady was the best..."
Alexander Meyer
"Excellent food and great atmosphere. They also have live music every night they are..."
E T (Beachbum)
"Great time! They hire local talent for entertainment, and they offer a nice variety. Food is good. Our service was fine, but the table next to us..."
Sylissa Franklin
"Fun lounge with live music. Good menu, nice wait staff. I love dancing there but can only last a little while because the music is so loud that it..."
Damian Nash
"Great place to hang out on Kauai. I went a few times and saw a nice variety of music, good drinks and really tasty bar food, served late night,..."
Harry Dalsey
"Great live music every Friday and Saturday. Cover charge is usually $5 sometimes $10 depending on the band, as that is who the cover charge goes to...."
Ryan Freedman
"Great live music and nice happy hour drinks and appetizers. Enjoyed it very..."
Anna Cox
"Great ambiance with live music and hula dancing. We enjoyed the cocktails and..."
Elizabeth Smith
"The seating area was beautiful, sever very friendly, approchable, over all very welcoming. The juice was very fresh!! We went with kids that loves..."
Evelyn Altamirano
Olympic Cafe
78/100 (4081 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
American
Cafe
American
Gluten Free Options
Hawaiian
Hawaiian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Tapas
Cheeseburger
Pesto
Fish Taco
Burger
Fish
Tacos
Pork
Ribs
Shrimp
Burrito
Tortillas
Pancakes
Breakfast Burrito
Toasts
Pasta
Salad
Fish & chips
Omelette
Tuna
Waffle Fries
Fish & Chips
Sandwiches
Cakes
Sit down
Bar
American
Hawaiian
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Television
Waterfront
Seating
Table Service
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
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
Big Wave Dave's
74/100 (522 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Pub
American
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Burger
Sit down
Bar
Pub
American
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Television
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I came, with my wife, to watch a band play some live rock and was super impressed. Some original songs were the bomb. Great atmosphere! Everyone..."
Jason Lumetta
"First time we went was for happy hour. We chose to sit at the bar at the last two seats available at the end. We had to shout out our orders. The Mai..."
Joe Globensky
"I have been having a blast lately at Big Wave Dave’s! Tasted the chicken wings last night and they were great! The service has also greatly..."
Dawn Shea
"Heidi is the best! We watched a football game here and had so much fun chatting with her and a few other people at the bar. Will definitely be back..."
Kaelyn Giesbrecht
"Absolutely amazing time at Dave's! Visited from sesttpe and was welcomed in woth loving arms great drinks and some awesome food. I stopped in here..."
B H
"This place is awesome. Met the owner, son and daughter. I can say the daughter makes a better drink . This place is for locals and my go to place..."
Richard Ramirez
"Full bar. No cover charge. Super fun. Bring in your own food...."
Erin Land
"Went for a drink with my girlfriend. Wonderful atmosphere. Great..."
Brad Neiman
"The staff is greatness!! A whiskey neat is poured with a calibrated eye, wink wink!! Thanks for the amazing..."
Jerry Snyder
"Great staff and drinks!! Best prices on the island! A must while in..."
Maureen Hennessy
"This place is a quiet watering hole and it has an excellent vibe and aesthetic. My wife and I stopped in here and were immediately greeted and..."
Jacob Wolff
"Glad to hear they recently re-opened. It has been a tough time on the hospitality folks. Come in for cold beer, cold Jaeger, and lots of..."
Ken Hoekema
"Great dive bar. We did not get any food, but the drinks were fair priced for Kauai and the service was great. Atmosphere was an awesome beach vibe...."
Jason Phillippi
"This place is american as the main land. Made us feel right at home. If you're a little country this is the place for you. Very relaxing and the..."
Nicholas Borden
"I would love to give this place 5 stars but they don't serve food! Their name is misleading. Good cocktails at a reasonable price but we were..."
Cindy German
"Great location, perfect drinks mixed, large variety of alcohol, live music was..."
Tom AK6U