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    Keoki's Paradise

    4.0 (3.9k reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    KEOKI'S PARADISE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Caesar Salad
    Janet S.

    Keoki's is a lovely restaurant. Theater is very inviting. The only problem is that we needed to walk up a few stairs and down more stairs to get to the table. Luckily, we had an inside table when it started raining. The server was very helpful while making g our choice for dinner. We split a Caesar salad.m to start. At most places in which we ate, the Caesar salad was big enough to share. This was a bit small. I had the seafood risotto. It was very good but it was more risotto than protein. My husband had the Chef's Fresh Fish Duo. The fish that night was Ono and Marlin. He did enjoy that. As a special treat for my birthday, the waitress brought me a large slice of Hula pie. It was very good. We enjoyed the restaurant and would return the next time we are in Poipu.

    Chef's Fresh Fish Duo - a combination of two Hawaiian fresh fish, grilled and herb crusted with more . . . Delicious!!
    Jerry O.

    We have been to Keoki's several times now. Each time with a large group. Staff were very attentive to our group and served us well. Our food was delicious and well sized (not too big). This restaurant is huge and they manage their clients well! It's an open air restaurant, which is really nice. We have been there when it was raining - no worries. Still very comfortable! If you haven't been, check them out! You won't be disappointed!

    Carrot muffin and rolls
    Justine K.

    Beautiful scenery within the restaurant! Seated shortly after arrival but stuck with a waitress who also has a large party. It went downhill from there. Our cocktails were average, not very memorable. My Seafood risotto was probably the highlight with Lobster, shrimp, fish, and shiitake mushrooms but my daughter's teriyaki grilled chicken was dry. Wish I could have said something better about the experience.

    Romuel Dave C.

    Above all, this is a tourist spot with halfway decent food at prices that would scare you off if you weren't on vacation; paired with amazing service and some of the nicest servers. Inside screams "I'm on vacation on a tropical island" with the decor, the server uniforms, and the overall vibe. Nothing wrong with that. But definitely something to consider if you're looking for some food in the area. Food is decent. The Prime rib is cooked proper. The sides were just OK. The Maui onion soup was good, nothing spectacular. The pie was the best part of the meal for me. Overall, its going to be a hefty bill, and I wouldn't deter you from trying. But I wouldn't want to come back here the next time I'm in the area.

    Wild Mushroom & Spinach Ravioli and Chef's Fresh Fish Duo
    Isaac A.

    The butter for the rolls and muffins almost made it a 5. The rolls and muffins by themselves are a must have. As well as the onion soup! The lack of star was the price to portion ratio for most of the dinner. Fish duo, seven spice ahi and vegan ravioli were the main dishes. The first two were the ones lacking in portions compared to price. The last was lacking in flavor and suffered from very over cooked pasta. Probably an off night there but sauce needed more flavor too. Staff super friendly! Music vibes nice, ambiance also great. Pro tip, skip the looooong wait and try and sit at the bar for a full menu experience.

    Guava slushie
    April S.

    We enjoyed our dinner here! However, it was very pricey, so be prepared ahead of time. For a party of 4 or more you can expect to pay well over $200, with entrees costing around $50 a person give or take. That being said, the food was delicious. Our drinks were all very tasty too. My macadamia nut crusted fish was perfectly cooked and one of the best meals I've had so far. The owner was there that night and was very sweet. Our service was great as well. The ambiance is very fun--traditional Tiki Bar. We were happy and had a good time here. The only thing is the stiff price point l, which is the one draw back. For the price you pay, you would expect to pay that for more fine dining verses a family dinner out.

    Hula pie
    Shiva H.

    Food was amazing! Ambience was vibing and got me in my feels as it was our last night in this beautiful island. Service was also superb! Thank you Kaua'i for the Aloha once again! We are so grateful!

    Hula pie
    Darren O.

    The food was 5 star. Everything we ate was literally amazing. The Calamari was cooked perfectly, seasoned just right and was so good. The bread was good, the taro rolls were a little crusty on the bottom like they'd be sitting out awhile, they tasted good though. The banana mac nut muffins were outstanding. So good. I had the Marlin which was Mac Nut Crusted with rice and a capers sauce. Omg - amazing. A perfect dish. Equal to or better than the best meal i've had on this trip. My wife had the 12oz prime rib, medium rare. Also done perfectly. I had a few bites, tasted just right, so good. Great execution. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5? The service wasn't up to TS Restaurant standards. Our server didn't come to our table for quite awhile. Another server finally got us water and apologized. We ordered our appetizers, it seemed like a long time before they came, as it was with our drinks. About the time our food came, our server got a big table. She seemed overwhelmed and we barely saw her again. We had to get a manager to run our check to pay. Btw- we did not get mad or throw a fit. We were just ready to leave and didn't want to dine and dash. Still a great night overall.

    Maui Onion Soup
    Sharon H.

    We came here for dinner, they had a live singer near the bar. Open air dining throughout the restaurant, which did make it a little bit chilly on a windy evening. The best part of the dinner was that the service was excellent . shout out to Ruby who was sweet and attentive. Otherwise we found the food largely mediocre. The kale salad was so depressingly small that at first I thought it was a split plate. Poke stack was pretty good, it came with an insufficient amount of chips (4), so thank you Ruby for bringing us more! The Maui Onion soup tasted like it came out of a can - just a flat salty flavor; my husband loves French onion soups, and this just wasn't flavorful at all . I did enjoy the Panko and nut crusted fish. Ruby had advised switching the fish that it generally comes with with their mahi-mahi, which was a good tip. The fish was tender with a perfect amount of light crusting . Comes with soft rice pilaf and nicely flavored roasted carrots. Always appreciate a Keiki menu - the kids enjoyed their chicken Enjoyed my red wine as well

    Crispy Hoisin Honey Pork Ribs
    Zach Sewell

    I give it 5 stars but I have to add the one thing I did not like at all. It was the seafood risotto. The half lobster tail was fine. The pieces of sword fish was very good. I did not like that it only came with two pieces of shrimp. I feel like it needed more. It just didn't have enough for the amount of risotto. Every else was extremely good. The coconut mojito is a MUST try! The service was good. I thought the bartender was specifically good. We sat at their tiki bar for 30 to 45 minutes until our seats were ready. The bartender was attentive and fun even though it was very busy. The ambiance was very nice but not formal. More like a cozy casual with a fun outdoor Hawaiian feel.

    Ambiance
    Stefanie L.

    The food quality and price you pay don't align. I had the Panko & Mac Nut Crusted fish with Macadamia nut & parmesan, herbed rice pilaf. The fish was only breaded in panko. Nothing special. A new macadamia nuts were on top as decoration. NOT MACADAMIA NUT CRUSTED AS LISTED. The rice could have been out of a microwave package for a hat it's worth. No nuts in there either as listed and nothing special. Fish was still good no matter the crust. I could tell it was good quality. My husband had the fish duo which was really good fish too. But same boring rice. No single veggie on the plate. So basically you pay 45$ for a fish and rice. Calamari were basic, nothing special. We also had the ahi appetizer. It was very sweet glazed. It was fine. If you like your ahi with sweet marinate you'll like it. Overall beautiful ambiance & love music. We had a reservation and got seated right away. Due to the food & price we would not come back though. You defiantly pay for it being a tourist spot. It's a really big restaurant, lots of people and louder atmosphere.

    David C.

    DEC2025 Reservations were easy for dinner, parking was great since it was part of a shopping center area. Service was helpful with any questions we had. Unfortunately there was no live music for the night due to coinciding reservations for the space. Water refills infrequent since it was quite busy. Everything took a long while to come out. We had gotten a mai tai and guava daquiri for drinks. For food, my partner and I ordered the mushroom ravioli, maui onion soup, the mahi mahi keoki style, hoisin pork ribs, and guava chicken. The drinks were overly sweet, likely too much triple sec or mixer. The mushroom ravioli was decent but a overcooked and needed salt. The french onion soup just felt like it was missing something. The soup itself just seemed like broth and wasn't rich in the slightest. The cheese also wasn't melted either and bread an after thought. The hoisin pork ribs were decent flavorwise but chewy. Overall, a lot of things were inconsistently cooked between the both the chicken and the fish. Chicken ended up dry for different parts. The kimchi had a moderate kick to it and too spicy for some. Overall, pricey for what it is and there wasn't even ambiance to be had that night. There's certainly much better options available.

    Poke Stack
    Kelly K.

    A bit kitschy but fun. Good music playing, beautiful outdoor setting. Poke appetizer was a highlight. Very friendly service.

    Chef's Fresh Fish Duo 7.16.25

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    We really enjoyed the Ono special and the ambiance was great! Service was high quality and would definitely come again!

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    Overpriced for the quality of food. Portions too small. Chicken teriyaki for my daughter was so tough and dry, we couldn't even cut it!

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    Ask the Community - Keoki's Paradise

    Is there a keiki menu?

    Yes :-)

    Are RSVP required?

    Yes, RSVP is required. Otherwise you’ll probably end up waiting for a table for a long time.

    Do you have a happy hour? If so what days and hours?

    Yes, specialty booze drinks and small plates offered mid-afternoon.

    I'm in Seattle but my son is heading there in a week. Is there a way I can get him a gift certificate?

    Yes! eGift cards are available at: https://tsrestaurants.securetree.com/Keoki-s-Paradise/Keoki-s-Paradise-eGift-Card/

    Do you have to have a reservation?

    No but you may be waiting a hour or two, so reservations are highly recomended, if you make them days in advance.

    Can you hear the live music from the dining room or only from the Bamboo bar?

    You can hear music throughout the restaurant

    Is there still live music if it rains?

    There may still be music because there are covered areas to accommodate the musicians even with rain.

    Is happy hour only in the bar area?

    When we were there in May we sat in the outdoor dining area and were able to have happy hour prices

    I have a reservation for the dining room on a Monday at 6:30pm but I'd rather sit in the Bamboo Bar, I think. Does anyone know the average wait for the Bamboo Bar?

    I think bar area is basically first come, first serve. I went there twice during happy hour (between 4-6ish) and was immediately seated in bamboo bar area.

    Anyone try the twin lobster tail entre?

    No but the ravioli was very good and the nachos (with pig) was very hefty. I'm sure the lobster is good.

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