Great experience dining at Ocean House. Well taken cared of by Malou, Jonny and Elijah throughout the entire evening. Our server recommended appetizers and entrees which we tried them all. Enjoyed every bite of everything we tried. The restaurant is beautifully remodeled. Will definitely be back! read more

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great ambiance! I am so glad we have a great restaurant in east side in Kauai. Great food with Asian taste and service.

The food was very good and the staff was very attentive. Very nice atmospheres. It's nice to have a 5 star restaurant here on Kaua'i read more

Ocean House by Roy Yamaguchi at OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Resort & Spa is phenomenal. The food and service were exceptional, and the drinks were so well paired with our meal. The ribs and loco moco were absolutely insane, easily two of the standouts. What makes this place even more special is the hospitality. Every time I'm here, I feel like family. Incredible food, thoughtful service, great drinks, and a beautiful Kauaʻi setting. Definitely recommend Ocean House, this is one of those places I'll keep coming back to whenever I'm on Kaua'i. read more

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We're no strangers to this restaurant. We sat at the bar, and we had Anthony who told us he was there for 5 months. Flat out, not the best experience with him.. he messed up twice. He Forgot to place our entree order when we gave it to him, so we had to wait another 15-20 minutes. On top of that he placed our dessert order wrong. We wanted to order the upside down cake. He mentioned it takes about 20-25 minutes for it to be made. We told him it was fine. Come to find out, he put in a Halo Halo order, and the Pineapple upside down cake didn't even come out. We waited, he didn't place it. We were done. I even called him out on it, he messed up twice. And i told him The experience was going to get a review. Not the best. But we'll return for Koa or Leland service for sure! read more

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Ocean House is a good-looking restaurant with a relaxed resort vibe. Everything felt new, clean, and open, and our servers were great. They were friendly, knew the menu, and checked in without hovering. We tried enough of the menu to get a pretty good feel for the place. The Sashimi Trio was the clear winner. The fish tasted fresh and didn't need much added to it. The Kauai Seafood Chowder was also packed with flavor, but it's really rich. Between the chowder and the kalua pork-cheese crisp, it could feel more like a small meal than a light starter for some people. The Pork-Shrimp-Crab Pillows sounded good and tasted fine, but I wasn't a huge fan of the soft texture. A fried version with a crispy outside would have worked better for me, especially with the sesame butter sauce. The Island Caesar isn't your basic Caesar. It comes with grilled romaine, kalua pork, fried ulu, crispy onions, and tomatoes. I liked everything they put into it. For dinner, the prime ribeye was good and went well with the potatoes and chimichurri. The Haupia Bread Pudding was definitely worth saving room for. The coconut custard and macadamia nut caramel worked really well together, and it was sweet enough to feel like dessert without being too much. They also have a solid drink selection, including rum drinks, a Matcha Old Fashioned, margaritas, local draft beers, wine, and sake. So there's more than just the usual sweet resort cocktails. Overall, we had a good time. The service and setting were strong, the sashimi and dessert stood out, and I'd go back to try some of the other seafood dishes. read more

My friends and I are big fans of Chef Roy Yamaguchi's restaurants so we planned a quick girls' trip to Kauai so we could support his latest restaurant opening. Ocean House by Roy Yamaguchi opened in June at the Outrigger Kauai Beach Resort and Spa and is open for breakfast and dinner. Led by Executive Chef Samual Taganeca, the restaurant serves signature dishes featuring Kauai's finest ingredients. During our one night stay at the hotel, we celebrated a friend's birthday at dinner and then enjoyed breakfast at the restaurant the next morning. The dinner menu offered appetizers, a selection of sushi rolls, noodles, and a nice variety of entrees. I ordered the rigatoni that was served with a tomato cream sauce, zucchini, mushrooms, and Italian sausage. It was very tasty and generous in portion size. My friends also really liked their entrees and we thought service was great. My favorite was definitely the Halo Halo for dessert. It is a must order! Lots to choose from the breakfast menu as well and it was nice to see items were not overpriced. If you are a Hawaii resident, be sure to ask for the Kamaaina discount. Reservations can easily be made on Open Table. read more

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Food: The food was excellent. We each had a starter, entree, and dessert. It was good and the wait for a table or our food dos not take too long at all. Service: The waiting staff including the supervisor/manager were very kind and accommodating. Waters were refilled without the need to ask which is always a god sign of attentive staff. Ambiance: It was a bit on the pricey side so if you are looking for a fancy expensive dinner, this would be a good candidate. Overall, the restaurant was well-presented and the food was delicious as well. I dont think I had anything that I disliked. There was a mix-up on the bill due to a mis-communication between staff but it was taken care of thanks to Mr. Kelton. Mahalo. read more

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We were elated to learn that a Roy Yamaguchi restaurant was located in the hotel we were staying at; we made a point to give it a try during our 24-hour trip to Kaua'i. The restaurant is conveniently located on the ground floor of the Outrigger Kaua'i Beach Resort in Kapa'a. Intimate setting with about 25 tables inside and a few more outside. The view is of the pools and ocean. The initial experience was good; however, it quickly turned to a disappointing experience. We sat at our table for too long. The fact that we had to wait for water and coffee was wild. Finally, our waiter approached and seemed a bit flustered, although we had no idea why when this small venue was t bustling. Our coffee and waters arrived and it took a long while for our food. The food was okay--not what we expected. In the end, our waiter checked on us once--because we flagged him down. We spent 2 for a simple breakfast and not because we wanted to, it was how it all played out. I won't even share how long it took to get our bill. We hope that this establishment can get up to par and align with the Roy Yamaguchi name. read more

One of our favorite dining spots on island. Kala, Destiny, Nelson, and the entire team were all so great. Service was spot on and Kala did great with informing us about all the menu offerings, including all of the locally sourced items. We had the Spring Rolls, Crab Pillows, Poke, Smash Burger, Ribeye, and Fish & Chips. All were fantastic, but our favorites were the Spring Rolls, Smash Burger, and Ribeye. Loved the live music playing in the bar area. A spot that serves a great location for both an every-night meal or special occasion. read more

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From the service to the food, everything was great! Star, Elijah, and Jonny took excellent care of our table and provided the best service. Star was very knowledgeable about the menu and gave us some really great recommendations on what to order. Seating was comfortable. Everyone was friendly, attentive, and made our experience even better. We'll definitely be back! read more

Ocean House By Roy Yamaguchi - Steak - Seafood Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

We had such an amazing experience at Ocean House! The food was absolutely delicious, but the atmosphere and beautiful setting made the whole experience even better. Our server Shan was incredible! She was so attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the night. The drinks were delicious! Everything from the food to the service to the atmosphere was amazing. Definitely a must when visiting Kauai! read more

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The food was just ok and service was slow. We had a reservation which didn't seem necessary since there were few people there. The twice baked ribs for app were very good but my Ono dish was not. My husband had a ribeye that was underdone and my vegetables were barely steamed. Prices are too high for what they offer. Very small menu. read more

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My last night in Kauai, staying at the Outrigger for over a week celebrating my best friends 50th, we were excited to be part of the soft opening a few days before the official opening, and enjoy a delicious dinner. Truly was an experience and every item shared with friends was wonderful! We had also visited Beach House and Eating House during our stay...so feel like we did experience the Trifecta of Roy Yamaguchi's restaurants...all were fabulous but I do think the Ocean House was my favorite..from staff, drinks, food and the people I experienced it with...amazing! Wishing you much success...and I hope to be back one day with my Ohana and share the table and memories with them. Mahalo! read more

Ocean House By Roy Yamaguchi - And did I mention dessert! - Seafood Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

If you don't want to read all of this, here's the summary **Food is mediocre at best and overpriced , service is embarrassingly bad, highly recommend to NOT COME**. The service here was extremely slow and unfriendly.(except for the water boy Johnny-he was great ). First off they forgot all modifications we made to the food and made up whatever for the final plate. We ordered drinks at the beginning of our meal and none of them came till we were done with our entrees. Unbelievable. The burger was seriously one of the driest, most flavorless, lowest quality beefs I've ever had. We had ordered multiple of the rainbow roles and they all came in different sizes and somehow had different garnishes. It's the same roll, how in the world can it be different. The ambience feels like you're in a hospital. Lights were blinding, anyone with a brain would dim them. Fans were blasting with the sliding doors wide open ALL WHILE it was raining outside. This is a disgrace to Roy Yamaguchi's name. I recommend Roy taking away all affiliation with this dump. Do yourself a favor and don't come. Your welcome. read more

Our food was good. Vegetables were very undercooked. Not just our table. This is Roys name on the line, I think a few tweaks. Our Server was nice . They need to maybe have more staff and be more attentive. $50-$60 meals and $20-$25 drinks need to be better. read more

Amazing food and amazing service! Our table of 8 had a variety of pupus, dinner and dessert and every single thing was great!. I'll be back! read more

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Wow! Ocean House restaurant is new - so is the lobby and other areas of the Outrigger Kauai Beach Resort. Great job on the remodel! Food was excellent (steak prepared perfectly) - service from Star and Johnny was exceptional. The people with us (from Australia) commented how incredible the service was. Must visit while on Kauai! read more

Ocean House By Roy Yamaguchi - Ocean House by Roy Yamaguchi (Steak) - Seafood Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

We went to the lobby bar but it has the same food as the restaurant. The food was good especially the hamachi sashimi starter. The service I have to say unfortunately was not great took a long time to get anything (waters, take our order etc) , my glass of wine also tasted watered down? Maybe it was old but still felt a bit strange as it was from a good winery. read more

The breakfast frittata is amazing and cooked perfectly served with the creamiest of goat cheese on the side. And a delightful salad with papaya dressing wonderful! read more

Amazing food and service. Short ribs, fish & chips, seafood chowder were excellent. Great cocktail and drink options. Nice view over the koi fish pond. read more

Shan was a great server! She was sweet and gave good suggestions. The vibes were great and the food was good. Worth a try if you are looking for a fun restaurant with a nice view of the beautiful pool area! read more

We had the pasta and Cesar salad and it was amazing! Great service outstanding ambiance

The menu is very limited. My fish was overcooked. The rest of the food was very, very mediocre & lacked flavor. We were disappointed, especially given the cost. We have eaten at other Roy's and those locations were far superior. Unfortunately, we don't recommend this restaurant. read more

Food was amazing, excellent hotel. Our server at the restaurant itself was just terrible. It literally took us three hours to get appetizers, our main course and our desert and there were only three other groups of guests in the restaurant. I do NOT recommend it! read more

We are here for dinner and our server was very attentive and made excellent suggestions. We did come later so they were sold out of some items and that was fine because we had delicious appetizers we hadn't planned on ordering 10/10. We then all had the braised short rib. It was perfection. If you stop by or stay at the Outrigger you have to try it. Going back tonight earlier to try more menu items. read more

Food and surroundings was amazing. Staffing are friendly and hospitable. Great, new space

Anytime Roy opens a new restaurant it is going to be a must try spot. Opposed to the reviews, our server was consistently checking in with us and our meal. With the restaurant only being a month old, there has not been enough exposure in the public, so it is lacking the buzz and noise of a typical restaurant. The overall aesthetic and build is great; the wood accents contribute to a nice look. Would recommend the Flying Dragon roll for sure! I had the rigatoni and it was superb! read more

We were looking forward to trying out the ocean house when we arrived to Kauai. Understandably, they have not been open long, but hopefully some kinks can be figured out. The atmosphere is lovely, nothing special compared to the other restaurant chains. The hostesses were very nice and we don't know why it was hard to get an earlier reservation when there were so many empty tables. We were celebrating a major anniversary and like other Roy Yamaguchi restaurants, they help celebrate it with some sort of dessert and acknowledgment. Here, they did not, which was unfortunate. Service could be better. We are so used to having our waters refilled before we can even ask at other establishment from Roy's. We had to flag down our server a couple times. Also, we ordered something off the menu and it wasn't available. We asked about some rolls that were featured in a picture on social media and they don't serve those which comes across as false advertisement. That is what we were looking forward to at the restaurant. Our appetizers came when dinner came, which we ordered way in advance. Our food was good, but nothing spectacular for the $500 check for 6 people. We don't mind paying this if we are left with exceptional service and food. We visit the island often and not sure if we will back to visit the restaurant. We will stick to the Eating House 1849 in Kauai. read more

Ocean House By Roy Yamaguchi - Seafood Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

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the service was horrible except for the water boy johnny. we ordered wine at the start when we ordered my food and we only got it when we finished our meals. the food is way overpriced for some meh food. it's almost like the only tried to make it look good and taste terrible. the restaurant was cold asf and they cranked the fans and left the doors open on the coldest day. i would most definitely recommend to stay away. the burger tased raw and the sushi was meh but way overpriced. in summary this place is way overpriced for the food it only looked good on the outside, this store was a disgrace in roys name, i would stay away! if i wanted to spend 400 dollars on 4 people to make them throw up i would come here. but something i did love is how awful the burger tasted i could make a better burger at home for a fraction of the caost read more

I was excited that Lihue had a new Roy's. I've eaten at Roy's restaurant for decades so we visited in the first week of opening at the Outrigger. My review is as follows. 1.Beautiful contemporary renovated space. 2. Service acceptable but a bit slow. 3. Limited menu choices. They were out of red snapper at 5:30pm? My choice was the featured macadamia encrusted monchong entree. Very good presentation, served with baby carrots and broccolini. The fish was slightly dry from overcooking and the broccolini was undercooked and chewy. All acceptable but not up to the usual Roy's standards. Macadamia encrusted fish is so ordinary in Hawaii that it's not really special anymore. I'll try it again soon after they have worked out the kinks. read more

For a brand new restaurant, this place was a disappointment. The decor is more sterile than restaurant, think hospital cafeteria. The food was tasty, but a let down. Spring rolls were delicious and proportions were good. The fish and chips were good, but four small fish sticks. Similar to a frozen fish stick size. The short rib was ok, but for $50 the taste was not there. The staff was friendly. I would eat here again only if we did not want to leave the hotel for dinner. I would not come here just for this restaurant. The bar area just outside the restaurant had a live band, although not a great band. The restaurant had their own music playing. It was a little chaotic having the live band and the music on at the same time. read more