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3.3 (1.1k reviews)

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Joy P.

This restaurant was good - great menu, nice sized portions, great staff, easy seating and parking, relaxed vibes. I needed something on the healthier side after all the Hawaiian fare we'd been indulging in, and this hit the spot. I wish we would have found this place earlier in our stay.

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Teresa D.

I know when we came here before the service wasn't the best. Thought we'd give it another try...Hubby ordered the ahi & katsu plate and I got the Gouda Burger. Food is always good, but...our server brought my burger with fries instead of the up charge of onion rings. She had me transfer my burger to a small plate so she could take the fries back. When the onion rings took longer than expected, she brought me a small plate of fries to compensate. Never checked to see how we were doing, didn't refill our drinks. She could've notified us that her shift was ending and checked to see if we needed anything...instead, she spent her time talking to people at the bar and texting. Food 4/5, service could be better. The server who took over was nice and attentive.

Banana mac pancakes
Charlene B.

Food was very good but the service was extremely lacking. We were seated immediately, it was moderately busy at 1130 and there were PLENTY of workers. It took at least 5-10 to get a drink order and another 10 to get our drinks. We had 3 children under 3 so being quick with ordering is pretty important. Our orders were taken 20 min after being seated. The food came out relatively fast except for oatmeal.... That came out when most of the party had finished. There was no apology for slow service--so I figure it was probably normal. There was another party that was waiting to pay as they had an excursion to make, so we were not the only ones. Everyone was friendly enough just not efficient at all. If you have tons of time, the breakfast Banana Mac Nut Pancakes, Kimchi friend rice, scramble, and breakfast burrito were solid.

Tori B.

It was OK. We had a number of things: An omelette, scramble, pancakes, and combination breakfast. The food was pretty solid. Service was fine. Coffee left some things to be desired. Great open-air seating, though with that came a cleanliness issue. The whole place could have used a power wash. The tables were sticky. It's hard to find a good breakfast in Kauai; this was decent.

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Marc L.

We came here for drinks and dinner. We had a Mai Tai, dinner and dessert. Great view from above and service was quick and friendly. We forgot to take photos of our meal but everything was delicious. We recommend coming here.

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Stephanie M.

One of my family's favorite stops! Cute cafe with a causal feel. The service was great. I had the fish taco plate and it was so good and fresh! And the grilled plantain on top was delicious! My family was there for a week and we came back three times on our visit.

Fried calamari
Katelin D.

The menu was overwhelmingly large! My husband and I stopped here after a long and muddy hike on Sleeping Giant close by. Ambiance was a standard American bar feel but with a vamped up menu. Fair pricing. We ordered fried calamari, a wrap and a salad topped with tuna salad. Portions were large for the main dish. My wrap (pictures) reminded me of a sushi burrito essentially. Service was quick. We arrived at 2:30 after checking hours that they closed at 4:00. I noticed they started turning patrons away at 3:00 and turning chairs upside down on tables as if to signify they were closing soon. Not sure if this is the norm or not. It was a slow day for business and incredibly rainy. We were back through there a few days later, nicer weather and they looked packed. Would definitely recommend for a quick lunch spot with lots of options for everyone!

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Food: Tuna Salad Wrap (Specials) with with melon - Onion can be too strong for some Chicken Avocado Club with fries - A bit on the dry side - Not much condiments Overall the food is fresh, and the portion is pretty big, that is enough for those who aren't as hungry or don't eat much to share. Coffee and guava juice is good. Brittnay the server was great, and the food came out pretty prompt. Great place for casual bite and dining, overlooking the main road. The booth seating cushion can use some update as it's pretty torn.

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I ate breakfast here 3x. Each time the veggie omelette was loaded with a mix of fresh perfectly cooked green veggies like broccoli, onions garlic and was perfect to share. Country potatoes were well seasoned and the side of papaya was a great plenty. If you are a larger eater enjoy it for yourself. 2 mornings they were playing a nice mix of 70s tunes and the window seats had a lovely breeze. All of the servers we met were kind, upbeat and in general seemed to like their job which says a lot. Looking for a more healthy breakfast that's a good value come here.

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Cary N.

The food is delicious here. Had the Loco Moco and the gravy made here is awesome. The staff was very friendly here and had a very aloha vibe. It is located on the 2nd story; with great views of Kapaa. My wish would be the eggs to be cooked better. Ordered over easy eggs and were cooked all the way through. I was really hungry and so I didn't say anything but the over all food is good. Just hoped my eggs were the way I wanted.

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Kathleen C.

A large menu to choose from and they boast they have the best breakfast on Kauai and I don't think I agree. I do say it was a nice breakfast but it has a lot of things like "absolutely" no changes or add ons. Not overly friendly. But the people were efficient. The place reeked of the. Leaning solution they used which made me nauseous. I wasn't able to finish my meal. I had an egg scramble and hubby had a Denver omelette. Both were served with chunky style potatoes and all was under seasoned. Coffee was strong and it's a fun Hawaiian themed place. Try it;)

Dondi C.

We had a great visit, our server Brittney working in a walking boot was amazing our party of 16 was treated very!!!! As we celebrated my Moms 81st birthday today this was a perfect start to day!!! To food was delicious

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Tamara F.

Excellent food excellent service excellent location 10 stars excellent thank you Makana for excellent customer service!

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Great place to eat; however, ice tea, sodas, and coffee is $7 !! BEWARE. Free parking.

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What fish is used in the fish tacos?

I believe they use fresh fish, so it changes from day to day.

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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.

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