Loved the beautiful view of the ocean with the great violinist playing in the back! Great food,…read moreespecially the ravioli and seafood. Great service from Juan.

Celebrated Father's Day. Cafe Portofino shares a building…read morewith Duke's so parking and finding the front door at beach entrance was a bit confusing. Sat in covered outdoor patio overlooking the sweet beach at sunset. Gorgeous. THE FOOD: Our "dad" ordered a ribeye steak, which he found perfectly cooked and delicious. "Dad's" spouse and guest ordered chicken masala. One in cream sauce, the other in reduced wine sauce. Both were very good. Becky, our hostess, cautioned "hot plate" when food was delivered, but neither the plate nor the food was too hot to touch or eat. No garlic bread? In an Italian restaurant? Becky said the bread is baked in-house. Too soft to toast. ?Ok? AMBIANCE: An electric violinist serenaded us throughout our meal. Loud enough to recognize each selection, but not too loud to inhibit table conversation, or obscure sound of the lapping waves. SERVICE: Becky offered valuable menu info. Our water glasses continued to be topped off. So important in Hawaii when the humidity/heat makes you constantly parched. YELP REVIEWS: We checked Yelp reviews before making a reservation. Not too helpful. We enjoyed our meal, location, service, and especially the beachfront view.

Great food prepared well and quickly using very fresh ingredients…read more Service is attentive and kind. Ambience feels high-end but not stuffy. Drinks were a delight. The old fashioned was too sweet for me but the sazerac was on point!

A nice switch up from island food…read more OK, so if we're being honest, every other restaurant in Hawaii offers Hawaiian food with similar menus. After day four of eating Hawaiian food, breakfast lunch and dinner my family and I wanted a different culinary experience and this place absolutely delivered. We're not huge Italian cuisine fans but the way this food gave us a new experience to enjoy together was incredible. We ordered several things like the braised rib, lobster pasta, scallop appetizer and miso cod appetizer with fettuccine Alfredo for the kids and a spicy margarita and a couple other drinks. Service and the food was great! Such a nice switch up from your everyday island cuisine. A bit on the pricey side, but well worth it

We were looking for something for dinner but didn't want to drop $150-200 at any of the more fancy…read moresit down options around. It's not super clear, so we stood in line with the other guests waiting to be seated and asked about ordering a pizza to go. We were told to place an order with the bartender, the bar is inside to the left. The bartender was busy but very pleasant and took our order and name. We selected the Cippolina & Salsiccia & $24. She let us know it would be about a 25 minute wait. She said we could have called in a to go order from our room, as well. If you do, the bar is where you will pick it up. We came back about 15 minutes later & had a couple of glasses of wine while we waited. The pizza was out on time and looked great. We asked about red pepper flakes & even though the container gave her a fight, she happily secured some for us to go. The crust is tasty & has all the high/correct cook temperature toasty bubbles a good crust should have. The sauce has an authentically subtle flavor. The cheese is high quality & plentiful. The sausage & caramelized onions are amazing. Very much recommend this spot!

We only sat at the bar and waited for our pizza so did t experience too much atmosphere but the…read morebartender felt like an old friend. She was super nice. The Margherita pizza was wow!!! We are going back tonight and we just had it 2 days ago. It reminded us of the fresh pizzas we had in Italy but more cheese Fresh dough Fresh sauce

Honestly, I would recommend making reservations for the Plantation House multiple times during your…read moretrip! The food, service, and ambiance were wonderful! We went for dinner and there were 4 adults and we had our 3 year old and 1 year old with us. They were very accommodating and family-friendly, which is always nice to see. The food was absolutely delicious and I would easily go back again and again, because it was a great experience. I would recommend the fresh catch Oscar and for dessert, we enjoyed the sorbet trio

This was my third World Cup appearance at Gaylord's, and at this point I'm basically the veteran…read morestriker they keep calling out of retirement because I refuse to stop scoring... on the cheese board. Unless FIFA introduces a salary cap for Brie consumption, I'll be back hopefully before the next tournament. One clutch tip before you try your own championship run: reserve a table. This place stays packed harder than a World Cup final because it sits in the middle of a gorgeous Lihue plantation where you can ride trains, sample rum, and wander around pretending you're the captain of your own national squad. If your afternoon turns into a highlight reel after a couple rum tastings, sub in your phone and lock down that reservation before you're left watching from the sidelines. The Macadamia Nut Crusted Brie and grape salad deserves its own Golden Boot. The warm, crispy bread delivers perfect assists while the sweet grapes and creamy cheese play tiki-taka so beautifully they'd make defenders dizzy. Then comes the creamy portabella mushroom pasta, which doesn't need chicken, shrimp, or any superstar signing--it carries the entire squad by itself and wins the game in extra time. The staff treats every guest like they just scored the winning penalty, and if you really want the championship experience, request the patio garden. Dining out there feels less like lunch and more like lifting the World Cup trophy in paradise... minus the confetti, plus way better food. Oh BTW there bar and cocktails are to die for!!

Hula pie was delicious and restaurant was really beautiful! Will definitely go back when in Hawaii.read more

Food 9/10 I had the fish and chips and it was amazing!…read more Service 9/10 Our server was amazing! Ambiance 8/10 We were seated in their downstairs dining area but had an amazing view of the water.

This was our second time visiting BV's, and it definitely won't be our last…read more Service: I'm honestly not sure where the bad reviews are coming from. Both times we visited, the waitstaff was incredibly courteous, attentive, and greeted us with warm, beautiful smiles. Food & Drinks: The Cheeseburger: Extremely juicy, perfectly cooked, and topped with fresh condiments on a beautifully toasted bun. The fries were extra crispy, delicious, and perfectly salted. We paired the burger with the Island Lager. It had a very crisp, clean taste that complemented the meal perfectly. Highly recommended! On our second night, we tried the pizza. Being from California, we're spoiled with some amazing wood-fired pizza places, but hands down--this pizza was absolutely delicious. The dough was soft and clearly handmade rather than ready-made, and the cheese and pepperoni were fresh and flavorful. I highly recommend BV's for both the fantastic food and the stellar service!

I gave this place 2 stars because the service was fantastic, but the food was more of a half star…read moreexperience. This place has an extensive Italian menu, and a huge drink menu showcasing a vast collection of bourbon. All of which is wildly overpriced, which is to be expected in this context. No complaints there. It's the Italian menu. Well, not really the menu...the cooking is horrific. We ordered a Hawaiian BBQ chicken pizza. A 16" thin crust which should have been a nice treat on an island with no shortage of fresh chickens and pineapple, and with a solid love of BBQ. The waitress was friendly and I was very optimistic. We also ordered some salad. The food came out quickly. First the salad. The lettuce was flimsy. The salad dressing was tasteless. It was basically some limp green lettuce and coarse chopped bell peppers. The salad was disappointing, to say the least - you have to seriously not give a rip to make a salad that boring. Then the main event! The pizza arrived. Complete with that nifty metal rack thing they bring out so that your pizza seems to hover over your table. The table did not have red pepper flakes, extra cheese or even salt and pepper - which I figured was a good sign. It looked OK: small chunks of chicken spread thinly across a 16" pizza, with small pineapple chunks (all of which were strangely uniform in size) and a pretty generous splattering of BBQ sauce mixed into the melted mozzarella. I sliced myself a slab of that pie and got ready to eat! One bite told me everything I needed to know. The uniformly shaped pineapple chunks had that telltale slightly metallic flavor because...IT CAME FROM A CAN! Hawaiian sacrilege! Then the BBQ sauce hit. I couldn't tell if it was from unsold McRib sandwiches, KC Masterpiece, or a jug of plain wrap BBQ SAUCE from the Big Save Market. It wasn't good. Then I reached the crust, which seemed like it came out of one of those Pillsbury tubes you get at the store and smack on your kitchen counter to get it to pop open. Nice for wrapping hot dogs for 7 year olds, not so great for pizza dough. The Hawaiian criminal code should include a felony for serving canned pineapple to unsuspecting pizza eaters. Bobby V's doesn't even have a beautiful Hawaiian vibe going for them. The ambiance is the disastrous hell hole called the Coconut Marketplace - a pointless commercial development where they ripped out real Hawaii and built simulated Hawaii. There are several other restaurants walking distance from this place, and even a McDonald's that's not so that far away; even the egg salad from a dispenser in the men's room at a nearby gas station is probably better than the pizza we ate (and it might make you a genius!) While attempting to eat a piece of their awful pizza - I watched as several plates of very overcooked pasta were served at nearby tables. The pasta was clearly very mushy and it didn't smell very good either. Perhaps they serve good desserts, depending on what's on sale at Costco. The beer was good...but someone else made that. Don't just skip Bobby V's, run! Run! And warn the others. I'm an absolutely hard pass on this place and you should be too. UPDATE: We got home from our trip and put together a Costco pizza kit for a late dinner. It was 10X better than Bobby V's pie, and cost about $3.

Daughter and I had dinner here during our Hawaiian vacation (mother/daughter trip). Food was truly…read moredelicious and service was amazing--I don't remember our servers name as it was a month ago (sorry) but everyone was so nice. Beautiful restaurant.

My wife and I celebrated our wedding anniversary at Hukilau Lanai, and it turned out to be a…read morewonderful evening. Good drinks, delicious food, and a beautiful ocean view that made the occasion even more special. The food was solid across the board, and the wait staff was friendly, attentive, and welcoming without being overbearing. vThe restaurant is part of a small timeshare resort so can have a lot of traffic on the property. When we visited, it wasn't crowded, making for an even more enjoyable dining experience. One of the highlights was the live music coming from the bar, which created the perfect ambiance on the lanai without overwhelming the conversation. The noise level was just right--my wife and I could easily talk without having to raise our voices. Add in the gentle ocean breeze, and it made for a comfortable, memorable evening. If you're looking for a laid-back Maui restaurant with goodt views, good food, and a peaceful atmosphere, Hukilau Lanai is well worth a visit. Mahalo.

My mom and I came here one night for dinner and then another night for drinks. This restaurant is…read morelocated inside the Kauai Shores Hotel and shares the same parking lot with the hotel. For dinner, we ordered the Hawaiian pizza and chef's veggies to share. The pizza was topped with kalua pork, pineapple, scallions, and a unique sauce. Pretty good. We wanted to eat some greens so we asked about the chef's veggies. It was roasted broccoli, bell pepper, and squash. Delicious and seasoned well. For drinks, I ordered a green-tini and my mom got a virgin lava lava flow. I actually preferred her drink over mine. The green-tini had a nice kick to it. Can definitely taste the jalapeño. The virgin lava lava flow was sweet and creamy. Perfect way to end the night! The restaurant and bar definitely get crowded, but there's plenty of space inside and outside. You can get a nice view of the beach. The weather is always good, so we sat outside. The bartender was also super kind and checked on us multiple times to see if we needed anything else. It can feel a little touristy, but I still think it's worth a visit.

Lava Lava Beach Club is absolutely worth visiting for the overall experience…read more The location is spectacular--right on the ocean with beautiful outdoor seating, tables overlooking the beach, and even swings where you can relax while enjoying the view. They also have lawn games to keep you entertained while waiting for your table, which makes the wait much more enjoyable. We didn't have a reservation and waited about 30 minutes, but it wasn't a problem. We grabbed cocktails at the bar, and they were outstanding. They are definitely on the expensive side, but they were beautifully made, well-balanced, and worth the splurge. The atmosphere is what really makes this place special. Between the oceanfront setting, live music, and friendly, attentive service, it's a wonderful place to spend an evening. The food, however, was a bit of a mixed experience. I ordered the coconut shrimp, and unfortunately they were overfried--quite dark and a little too crispy for my taste. My husband enjoyed his teriyaki steak with rice, so that was a much better choice. We also tried the calamari, which was just okay. The pieces were small, heavily breaded, and fried. I've definitely had better calamari elsewhere. Overall, I think you're paying as much for the incredible location, atmosphere, and service as you are for the food. I'm glad we went, and I would recommend visiting at least once for the beautiful setting, tropical cocktails, and live music. Just know that, in our experience, there are other restaurants on Kauai where the food is the real star. Would I return? Yes--for the view, the cocktails, and the atmosphere. For the food alone, I'd probably explore some of Kauai's other excellent local restaurants first.