Excellent food and wine, great vibes, prompt and friendly service…read more Not shown in our photos was the French onion soup, which was probably the best I've ever had! We're just sad that we didn't discover The Tasting Room until our final night in Kauai! We highly recommend, and we'll definitely be back on our next trip to Kauai!

Another lovely dinner here. I had a good dirty martini and husband had the last of the Kauai Beer…read more Company Tropical Armadillo (they have unfortunately closed) Then we shared a Smoked Beet Salad, which is wonderful. Then rack of lamb, perfectly cooked, juicy and tasty! Came with polenta and really good carrots. A lovely WA cab complemented it. We broke down and ordered Dulce de Leche Panna Cotta, -fabulous! Service great as always!

Sensational food and service to match. You almost feel like you're eating in someone's home. We…read moretend to dine later in the evening which was good in that it wasn't crowded in the restaurant but bad in that they'd already sold out in a couple items. I ended up choosing the vongole e gamberetti which was a nice blend of fresh seafood and spaghetti in a zesty broth. However, m'lady got the spaghetti bolognese and I'm telling you: this is the best, most flavorful, freshest bolognese I've ever tasted. I only got 2 bites and had to play it cool because, well, I made the choice I did. I was effusive in my praise afterwards and everyone who worked there concurred and said I was just the latest to discover this incredible dish! If you enjoy this dish, trust me: it's better than any other kind you've had in the past. After the meal, we met another waiter and chatted with him about the restaurant, recipes, and this neighborhood. Just as friendly as everyone else. Make it a point to stop here and get that bolognese!

I'm reevaluating my review from 2+ years ago! The restaurant is under new ownership and the wait…read morehelp/ hostess lack experience and the quality of the food is not the authentic LaSpesia recipes of previous owners. And I believe the prices have gone up but so has everything. I hope this review is accepted with no disrespect only constructive criticism. Aloha Jerry

Cute little hole in the wall that you probably would not go into unless you saw a yelp review…read morerecommending. Most of the patrons in there were locals, so you know it's good. Food was phenomenal, service was great even though they were super swamped. Highly recommend for a nice Italian night owl.

Ah I really wanted to like this place, the food was ok but definitely overpriced. The worst part of…read morethe visit was the owner coming up and telling us that many popular restaurants in town serve "off" seafood but then proceeded to serve us bad / old Uni... we should have taken note of the red flag that he was talking bad about other local restaurants. We will not be back unfortunately :(

Great place to grab what you need here on the island. The person that helped us was great.read more

Beautiful store - everything was really well merchandised. They have an excellent selection of…read morepremium/luxury wines. And really helpful service as well. So glad to have found this store and look forward to returning to stock up!

Good food and great service. We ordered pizza, fries, and the bread. The pizza crust is amazing and…read morewill definitely return.

This is piling on but like everyone else says, it's a great restaurant. It's more than the "pretty…read moregood pizza" that they list - even if you do just a cheese (thanks to the picky eaters at the table) you'll taste how the crust is just right and they give you more sauce (without overdoing it) than anywhere else. I also recommend their margherita pizza - honestly, that should be sent to other restaurants throughout the US as a lesson how to make 'em! If you're deciding to get a 2nd pizza for the table or sides, the Caesar salad, fried calamari, and house bread are good options. (The house bread is not "just bread" - you'll be glad you got it considering what you get: fresh baked focaccia with different sauces) Now...can I talk about the iced tea? I really like iced tea. I drink a lot of it. Maybe "too much" if that's such a thing. I have no shame. The lilikoi iced tea is what I would like to replace the blood in my veins. It is so, so good. We all can't be wrong, can we? It's one of the best restaurants I encountered on the island - I even got some locals to try it despite it being "touristy" - nothing I can do about that until I move to Kauai. Just for that iced tea...and the pizza!

Waitress Tori was so sweet and provided excellent service. We have a baby and she was understanding…read moreabout needing to bring food out quickly. Park in self parking at the Hyatt and get validated with hostess. Free parking! The quality of fish being served is exceptional. The nigiri omakase was so yummy and reminded me of being in Japan. Melt in your mouth, so freaking delicious. You can't go wrong with black cod butterfish. Even my 1 year old loved it with a bowl of rice. My husband is still talking about Smoker and the Rye cocktail. Rainbow roll with real crab was also so, so good! Brother has uni and said it was just like his fav spot in Los Angeles serving Japanese uni. Ambiance is unique with the walls looking like an old library, opposite of what a true quiet library would be. It's busy but under control.

For the price it should be a lot better. First of all I had reservations and I arrived on time…read moreand had to wait 40 minutes for a table. The ambience is wonderful outside not so great inside. Inside is very loud and high top tables are uncomfortable. Service was mixed slow but good. I was impressed how quickly the busers removed the dirty dishes from the table and how the were constantly refilling the water. The sushi service was slow. The rolls were a mixed bag. The rainbow roll was very good and well made. The California towered dry and not very flavorful. The lobster dynamite was amazing. I highly recommend ordering this. Very flavorful and deliciously warm. The drinks were good they had a nice wine list and the saki was good quality.

We went back for our second dinner here this trip. We had decided in advance to skip the brioche…read morerolls & to try something new for meat dish. Started meal with honeycomb with cheese, apples & crackers., cucumber salad, broccoli with burrata & bruschetta. All were very good. Bruschetta was slightly spicier than last time - extra Calabrian chile, I guess. We had two orders of broccoli - one without almonds due to food allergy. Charred just right w/ sauce & burrata. Great combo of flavors. Had the lentils, Kauai shrimp, papas ajo ( potatoes), filet with horseradish scalloped potatoes next. They were all great as usual. The filet was so tender you could easily cut it with a regular knife. And the scalloped potatoes were creamy with a taste of horseradish which I had never had before. We agreed it was excellent. I'd like to try to recreate at home. For dessert, we ordered 2 lilikoi cheesecakes & 1 lemon crumble ice cream. The cheesecake is particularly light & creamy - the favorite for 3 of us. Lemon curd ice cream is refreshing with pistachios on top. All in all we agreed Bar Acuda is our favorite restaurant in Kauai & a favorite, period, no matter where dining. Prices are reflective of being in Kauai, but still worth it. The only problem with Bar Acuda is getting reservations. You have to log in a month in advance at the precise time - 3pm HST - to score a spot. I missed out on reserving a time for next week for my daughter's birthday. You have to log in with 5-10 minutes of deadline otherwise you sign up to be notified if a spot opens up. I've already marked my calendar for next year to get reservations. I will set an alarm on my phone for 6pm DST on the day & then hope for the best.

To enjoy the delicious eats of Bar Acuda, the stars must align twice: one must be present in the…read morebeautiful Kauai North Shore and one must secure a reservation 30 days in advance (or brave the walk-in wait). Both stars are worth aiming for. The dishes are incredible, the service attentive and friendly, and it's an overall awesome experience. Our #1's were the lamb (perfectly prepared and tender), cucumber salad (refreshing), and lilikoi cheesecake (light and fluffy), although the other dishes were #1a's. We've been fortunate to visit several times over the years, and each time it exceeds our expectations. Thanks!

A very inconsistent meal here. Our table ordered the Brussel sprouts and the mussels as…read more appetizers. Brussel sprouts were very good. After we placed our order for the steamed mussels the server informed us that it would be a mixture of mussels and clams. When the dish came out, it was all clams, no mussels at all. They were very good and the curry sauce they were steamed in was yummy, but it just wasn't what we initially ordered. I ordered the fresh catch fish, which was very disappointing. The fish itself was very fresh tasting, but it was overcooked to the point of being dry. It was also bland and seemed to be unseasoned. It sat on a bed of purple sweet potato with a fresh succotash mixture on the side. The vegetables must have been plated long before the fish was ready because the potatoes and vegetables were no longer even warm, which was an unpleasant combo with the overcooked, bland fish. There was a sauce on the side, but not nearly enough considering the dry slab of tasteless fish sitting on top of cold potatoes. Others at the table ordered the lamb chops and steaks. The lamb chops were delicious and those at our table with steaks seemed very happy with them. Our server forgot to bring the drinks to 2 of the 6 people in our party. She did offer to remove the mussels from the bill due to the error in preparing this dish. Atmosphere was extremely loud, there was a singer in the bar area with the volume turned up high. That combined with the large bar area open to the restaurant made it so loud that it was nearly impossible to carry on a conversation in the dining area. It is a fairly pricey restaurant. For the price, I'd expect better service and a better prepared meal. There are far better choices elsewhere on the island.

We are staying on the resort and ate here couple of times. Beautiful floor to ceiling windows of…read morethe breaking waves. Epic backdrop to a really good meal. Service is so prompt, friendly and attentive. He was great 10/10. Thanks, Greg! Everyone in my party loved their dinners. Short rib, miso cacio e pepe and crab crusted fresh catch. Must order the fried brussel sprouts and ahi panzanella (unique flavors but so cohesive and surprisingly delicious)..... ONOLICIOUS. Side of fried rice was sad. I don't recommend.

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

I had the Dragon bowl and the wife had the Blackened chicken. I the bowl was very good above…read moreaverage and interesting flavors. Filling as well. My wife had the chicken and she can be finicky and loved her blackened chicken a lot as well. We will be back next time in Poipu. Service was good and speedy for n=being somewhat busy. Was a typical casual restaurant good for family or friends.

Ok this was our first time trying Scotty Browns and I'm glad we did!…read more They are in the same shopping center as some of our other favorite restaurants. They're more on the casual side, and they're on the first floor, so no ocean view. But they have a great covered patio area that is fun and VERY protected. My sister in law and I each tried the macadamia crusted mahi mahi and we really loved it. We got the mashed potatoes with it which was definitely the right call. Unfortunately the broccoli was pretty bland. But my family loved their lilikoi foam-topped Mai Tais. I want to thank the staff because I called and left a message asking to be seated inside since we were worried about rain. Our party was too big for the inside seating (it's very limited), but they made sure to put us in a very protected area on the patio. Our waitress was welcoming and patient. There is plenty of parking in the shopping center which is always helpful. We would definitely come back!