We discovered The Cabana Grill while visiting the Poipu Athletic Club. They share the same location, but you don't need to be a member of the club to eat at the restaurant. The grill also provides pool service for food and drinks, which elevates the whole experience when you're using the pool. I swear this is a hidden gem in Poipu, where prices at most restaurants are through the roof for mediocre food and service. Our favorite dish on the menu here is the seared ahi tacos, and the kids love their teriyaki chicken and rice bowls--it is so nice to finally see something besides chicken tenders or fries on a kid's menu! Service is quick and friendly, and the vibes are chill with popular Hawaiian music playing throughout the bar. It has a laid-back atmosphere and is the perfect spot to unwind. Looking forward to going back here when we are back in Kaui read more

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The food here was actually excellent and I would probably come back . Just go in knowing you might need have patience. My crispy chicken sandwich was delicious - crispy to perfection. Fish tacos were tasty and sweet potato fries were also so crispy and yummy ! However the service was a bit lacking and slow. I sat waiting for water quite a few times. We also ordered fries that didn't come until the meal was over ( and no discount). It's not great when the server brings them and says "better late than never ". Overall fun place great food read more

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Great casual dinner or lunch spot! We enjoyed our evening here. Good menu and food was flavorful. We had ahi and shrimp tacos and we both enjoyed them. Their drinks are reasonably priced too. Love the relaxed and open air atmosphere. Our food came out quickly but our waitress was cold and very unfriendly or helpful. That was the only thing keeping this from a 5 star review. read more

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Great food visitd here on cinco de mayo Great service by Gabriel . Christina We enjoyed live music by Manuel and friends . Such a beautiful afternoon read more

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The cabana bar and Grill on Poipu Road is a cozy beach restaurant with a chill vibe. Live music on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This is a popular spot for both locals and tourists. Service is friendly and pretty fast. I ordered the cabana burger cooked, medium rare with a side of sweet potato fries. My burger was yummy although I could tell it was previously frozen. The sweet potato fries were really good they were not too salty. Overall, I thought the cabana bar and Grill was a pretty good dining experience and I recommend it for a good place to grab a quick bite read more

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May 5, 2026: Went to the "Cabana" because I heard great things. Unfortunately the food (Rainbow Soba salad) and drinks were horrible. The food was super super salty and the specialty cocktails were bland and sour. How is a salad salty??? I have been to Kauai a bunch of times and this is by far the worst food I have gotten in Poipu. Not sure why they gave 4 stars. The service was good, that's why they get 2 stars. read more

Great service, great food, great music. Had the Mahi Mahi fried rice and the lumipa. Both were so good! Mahalo for a great meal! read more

The Cabana Bar & Grill - Rainbow during dinner - New American Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Amazing food, staff was very friendly and they gave amazing food and drinks! The mai tai was amazing and the pot stickers are an absolute must try!! read more

The Cabana Bar & Grill - Mai Tai and pot stickers - New American Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Great service and tasty food. Very casual - Nothing fancy but that's what we were looking for. also fair prices. We enjoyed it!

Terrible service. Stood at the bar for 15 minutes and not one worker even looked at me. Decided after a while a drink was not in my forecast. Food is meh. Workers need to stop talking to each other and do their job more!!! read more

The service was great. Our server was attentive and thorough. We felt well taken care of. The food was decent. Some items were better than others. Drinks were good. Our table was near the pool and we had a good view of the sunset which was nice. Live music fit the vibe. We'd go back. read more

Love the food. Great attentive servers. Nice open air ambiance. Sports on TVs for those fans.

The Cabana feels like a shaded pool bar with a pleasant casual walk past the pool to the entry. The bar has an outlook towards the ocean and the seating area has lots of elbow room. Fully stocked bar with a sports bar setup on the barstools and view seating along the veranda. As casual of a dinner place as you'll ever find, with great friendly service and a nice menu of options. I had a super fresh Farmers Salad with a grilled piece of fish added (Mahi mahi, was served piping hot fresh off the grill and plainly adorned, none of that sugary mango sauce some places love to add) and my wife had pork carnitas, bbq smoked pork...Excellent! By the way, the health club that is home base for Cabana looked good. They seem to have everything, including a sandy shore wading pool for toddlers. read more

What a phenomenal crew working today. We were never waiting long for anything. It was a relaxed and friendly environment. We had the KOREAN BEEF POTSTICKERS to start with, and that set the tone for a flavor filled meal. The SHRIMP TACOS and SEARED AHI TACOS were sooooo delicious! Great drinks and fun music made this a fun dinner for us. read more

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Food is good and the ambience is pretty relaxed for a vacation mode. Everyone can have a pool access and it's great if u have little one enjoy the slides etc Pretty relaxed atmosphere and good for a food stop for the seniors rather than standing in line for that popular hot dog shop! read more

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This is a great casual spot at the athletic club with friendly staff and an awesome happy hour! The shrimp ceviche and a lava flow were the perfect way to cool off after the beach. Lots of gluten free options and staff was generally knowledgeable and helpful with allergy questions. We can't wait to go back! read more

The Cabana Bar & Grill - Lava Flow - New American Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

This place is pretty cool. You walk in through the pool area that has tons of chairs and a pool with sand like the beach. You seat yourself at one of many tables, and someone brought us over menus. Lots of menu items and a specials list. It was Cinco de Mayo, so we kept in simple with tacos. The ahi tacos were good with a tasty slaw, but the shrimp tacos were awesome! Very friendly service and some fun bar cats hanging around sleeping in chairs. read more

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I wouldn't say the servers were the nicest, but the food was actually insane. I would recommend these seared ahi tacos to fish lovers and non-fish lovers. They were some of the best Ahi tacos I've ever had in my life and the sweet potato fries were close behind. Everything was so good. I will definitely be back. read more

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Nice place, lots of space and service was good. Plenty of food and decent price for Hawaii. Would be 5-stars, but when they present you with check, they try to add tip to the taxes and that is just wrong. Don't use the total charge with tax as basis of tip, NO REASON FOR THAT. It's a pet peeve and just makes us all want to migrate to NO TIPS and just include wages in the prices. So, review your receipt before using their suggested "20%" read more

Huge portion of gigantic pot stickers were mouthwateringly fantastically delicious! Pesto grilled on the pita dipped in artichoke lemon hummus yummmmmy chef's kiss! Friendly service and tropical atmosphere! I'll be sure to return to taste everything on this menu because the fresh veggies in the spring roll were dynamite! I ordered double pita because why not! It's like a pesto pizza! The fresh cucumbers and carrots were crunchy fun to scoop the hummus! I'll be dreaming of this exquisite restaurant food tonight! I devoured all my food so quickly I forgot to take photos but I'll be back and post more later... read more

Love the shrimp tacos and Mango beer! Been here many times over the years! Always make a stop at least once. You can use the pool as well!! read more

The Cabana Bar & Grill - Mango draft - New American Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

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The staffs here were amazing. They were all very welcoming, always smiling and had great vibes all around. I had made a reservation a week in advance for 7:45pm. We were a group of 6. The restaurant closes at 8pm but they never rushed us. The restaurant is located next to the Poipu Beach Athletic Club. Once parked, walk towards the pool to the restaurant. They still had some live music till 8pm. We ordered a bunch of cocktails and beer. I thought the majority of the cocktails we had were on the weaker side, so I'd stick with the beers for next time. For food we ordered a bunch to share: pork sliders, ahi tacos, basket of sweet potato fries, taco salad with added mahi, and ahi poke. Everything was delicious. The portion size was generous too. Highly recommend the ahi tacos and sweet potato fries. read more

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Food was delicious!! Definitely get the pork sliders :) the views are so nice too and it was walking distanced from our resort. Our server and all the staff here are super top notch! read more

Absolutely the worst service we had on Kauai. 14 minutes to be served a drink AT THE BAR!!! In a party of two, our lunch entrees were brought out 30 minutes apart, cold of course. Just think about what your dinner would be like if half of your party was served 30 minutes after everyone else. Don't waste time with this place. read more

Food was really good, service was fast. Cool view overlooking the pool. Very much poolside bar vibes with lots of good food options and a decent happy hour menu! read more

We came across this restaurant while driving around the island. Google says it offers ocean views, which is does not, but it has a spacious outdoor dining area that was very pleasant. It is located at an athletic club of sorts, so you pass by a big pool on your way to the restaurant. The servers were good and took good care of us. The food was good if you order well, and most everyone enjoyed their selections. We started with nachos and the potstickers, and both were good. My mahi-mahi burger was ok, lacking a little seasoning, but the sweet potato fries were really good. The shrimp tacos and pork carnitas were both very well liked by those who ordered them. Good overall experience! read more

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Ahí tuna tacos, coconut shrimp & cabana burger SO GOOD. Ahi tuna and cabbage seasame oil??? Delicious. Live music too. Do it!!!

The little place is at the recreational area poolside for those staying in the resorts across Poipu in Koloa. I called to see if they offered gluten-free options. They said they were currently out of gluten-free buns but I could still get the tacos. So essentially they have burgers and tacos for gluten-free people. But if they're out of buns you just have tacos. I'll attach the menu. So we started with the house, made bean nachos with Boiled Beans, Shredded Jack & Cheddar Cheese, House Made Salsa, Sour Cream, Green Onions. This was pretty tasty although I wish they had spread the ingredients out more amongst the corn chips. Forgot to get the photo.SMH An I ordered the Ahi tacos but substituted it with mahi-mahi because I like my fish cooked and it came with Asian slaw, but that is NOT gluten-free. So it's 2 doubled up corn tortillas each, cabbage & garlic aïoli with mahi-mahi. It was bland and the fish was dry, so the waitress gave me some more aioli sauce because there really wasn't much on there to even see and that helped the situation a little. so I was able to eat it. I would venture the gas if the Asian slaw was gluten-free and taco would've been better. My husband's dish was the mahi-mahi fried rice and he stated it was OK nothing to really write home about but again the sauce made it much better. The virgin piña colada's were all right. We had better didn't have much of a piña colada taste. It was very light. The bar grill itself has a bar with friendly bartender. She was very nice as was the host who sat us down. The decor is weather beaten. The tables are old wooden tall tables with stools and our table was sticky so I didn't like that. No decor or anything on the table just the utensils and napkins given when we sat down. They had some that sat lower regular tables. They also had merch. It's between the pool, the gym and the tennis court, so not much of a view unless you like the people watch. Plenty of TV screens to watch sports. Open air and it was a cloudy day with periodic sprinkles, so it was a bit chilly with the wind for me. Given a three only because they had gluten-free options but reduced significantly because they ran out of gluten-free buns. read more

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The food and drinks are really good. Fresh ingredients and well made. Great vibe. Live music was a nice bonus. Great place for bar food and pool party atmosphere. Servers have great attitudes and the bartender even sang a song. read more

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Crystal took great care of us while we watched all the games. The food and s healthy and the atmosphere is fun! We will keep going back. Love from San Clemente! read more

Stopped by the Cabana Bar after touring a little. Stopped to watch some football! Bar is located inside the athletic club however a cool little spot. About 4/5 tvs to watch the game. The lava flow drinks are delicious; we got some food however small portions for the price for bar food. We got nachos, chicken quesadillas( was delicious but like a half ) and shrimp tacos (2) Bartender was nice and staff delivering food was friendly too! We will be back just not for a great meal. read more

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Decent poolside grill to grab a bite to eat. It's Hawai'i and 2025 so everything is crazy expensive these days so the prices didn't surprise me. It was tasty food and convenient being poolside read more

The toy closet at the Cabana is amazing and if you have a kid under 8 it's a major reason to come here. It kept our five-year-old entertained for nearly the duration of dinner. The food and drinks were more like 3 stars but the setting and the toy closet made me round up to 4. One exception to the mostly mediocre food: Korean beef potstickers! My husband and daughter were excited to return, and I'd happily go with them. read more

The Cabana Bar & Grill - More restaurants need a toy closet like Cabana's! My five-year-old kept herself busy for quite awhile. - New American Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Amazing food and service! They fit in a reservation of 38 at the last minute and made sure all of our guest were taken care of.

Definitely the place to go for good drinks (thank you Chris!) and healthy food! Friendly and relaxed and Ohana feels. Don't forget to go here because the vibe is happy! read more

Was just here for a wedding reception and man oh man do you need to try this place!! Food was 10/10, drinks were wonderful, but the real stars of the show were the amazing chefs, bartender and our beautiful server Kristen!!! They stayed open late for us and went above and beyond to make sure the bride and groom were happy! If you are traveling to Kauai or are a local and have not tried the Cabana Bar and Grill, I suggest you try it ASAP!! Truly an amazing experience and I cannot thank you all enough!!! read more

The Cabana Bar & Grill - New American Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Food was great -- very fresh salad. Great pork sliders. Busy Easter so service was slow but attentive. Great ambience.

Delicious fresh salad, shrimp tacos, and sweet potato fries. The server was friendly and accommodating with a special drink request. We would not hesitate to come back. read more

**5 Stars - Cabana Bar and Grill is Pure Magic** Laura and the entire staff gave us incredible service! Our group of 8 started on the porch when a massive storm rolled in. Laura immediately moved us inside to this amazing circular table without missing a beat; right after we'd finished our appetizers. The storm turned into the best part of our night. We ended up dancing and having so much fun. This place has the most genuine family atmosphere I've ever experienced at a restaurant. The whole setup is incredible - there's a pool, pickleball courts, and the restaurant itself is beautifully spread out. But what makes this place special is the people. Every single staff member goes the extra mile, and it feels completely genuine; not something you can fake. Everyone who works here and everyone who comes here just radiates happiness. You can feel it the moment you walk in. The food was outstanding and the service was flawless. They made our stormy night into an unforgettable experience. This isn't just a restaurant; it's somewhere truly special!​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

The Cabana Bar & Grill - after dinner group photo - New American Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

We booked a reservation for our group of five, but when we arrived at 6:00 on a Tuesday night it didn't seem like reservations were necessary. There were plenty of available tables. We were seated immediately and a nice gentleman with a "cabana boy" t-shirt came over to chat with us for a few minutes. He made some recommendations and then handed us over to our server to take our orders. The menu is mostly seafood, but also had a few salads and burgers. I ordered the ahi tacos, not knowing that it was raw fish (hey, I'm a desert girl), and I was able to eat one of the two tacos before I threw in the towel. The flavor was good-a little spicy (probably the sauce). Everyone else in the party cleaned their plates, so I would say they were happy. The ambience is very casual-it's a cabana by a pool. There were kids splashing and giggling in the background and birds flying all around. A very beachy, vacation vibe. For the amount of food we got, I do feel like the prices were a bit steep. read more

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