This little local restaurant was a little hidden gem located in the Hannalei shopping center old Hanalei school. It's been here for a while. You can tell by the decor for the building. You can sit inside or out and they have the doors open so the wind was going through, which of course made me cold. But they have gluten-free buns. So I was able to get a Burger and side salad because the fries were preseasoned and therefore not gluten-free which seems to be the theme on this island. Smh. The young lady who took our order was very friendly and gluten-free herself so she knew exactly what I was going through and has a list of items that can be gluten-free. I ordered Fresh Island Fish Sandwich at $26.95 Grilled fresh garlic buttered fish served with a lemon caper dill mayonnaise and "the works" on a toasted gluten-free bun. It was huge! Juicy and very flavorful. The House salad was also huge and the house thousand Island dressing that came with it was delicious. My husband ordered Moe's Ultimate Burger at $23.95 with Guacamole, bacon and pepper jack cheese with "the works" and his came with the seasoned fries. It was a huge burger as well and very flavorful. He enjoyed it. We ordered the virgin piña colada's at $7.75ea. They were in a 10-120z or regular size glass and tasted pretty good coming in at a cool third place. There's a bar inside that you can sit with TVs to watch surfing and or games. The decor is paintings from local artist from what I gather that you can also purchase. We'll definitely visit here again. read more

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They always have great fresh fish. Today we had marlin and chips and it was amazing as usual. The Cole slaw recipe was different though. Miss the old one. read more

We dined here twice during our trip because the fish and the cocktails were just so good--in an area where fish and cocktails are the staple. We live in Seattle so we know fresh fish--both good and bad. Fresh marlin was the special and it was exceptional. Hubby had the fish and chips; I had the fish taco. The pieces of fish were large, tender, juicy and cooked perfectly with a light batter that was a perfect compliment to the fish but not overwhelming. The pieces of fish were huge. Cocktails are mixed well and smoothly. The space is small but spacious with open air seating that lends itself to chatting with your fellow diner. If you can, sit at the bar and you may meet Frank, the resident gecko who pops his head in occasionally. Several smaller geckos crawl on the flat screens which add to the charm of the place. Service was fast and friendly, and as it turns out the manager is the former manager of an excellent restaurant in our neighborhood back in Seattle who moved to Kauai to surf. Please excuse the photos--I always forget to take photos and eat instead, so my photo of the fish taco has a big bite taken out of it, and Hubby had already ate of the three pieces of his fish and chips. Bottomline--You can't go wrong here. read more

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We fell in love with this place. It is a gem. We went three happy hours in a row. The beer is good, the servers are amazing, and you can't beat the view of the mountains through the windows. Go!!! Happy hour is from 3:30 to 5:30. We had the fish and chips. read more

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Just wanted to order a sandwich to go & they said no. Um..ok? Not sure I understand that. If you want a $23 dollar sandwich & have time to sit, this is your place. read more

We wanted to try a local joint for loco moco. I'm sad to say this wasn't it. The patty was pretty bland, and so was the sauce. If you come here, get something else. The limeade was good, though. read more

The Hanalei Gourmet - Loco moco - Desserts Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

Delicious food and great service -- no wait even around 12:30 on a Friday afternoon! The market across the street was packed, but that was expected. I ordered the Gorgonzola burger, which was juicy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. My husband had the fish and chips made with flaky ono (aka "sea chicken") -- absolutely delicious! The Mai Tai and local beers were ice cold and hit the spot. Our total was about $75 for two, which felt very reasonable for a tourist town. We'll definitely be back! read more

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This place is now under new ownership. The prior owners moved back to Virginia, and the new ownership changed some things, but not for the better. The Cesar salad is not fresh tasting at all. It is wilted and the dressing tastes store bought. My biggest sadness was that this used to be one of my favorite club sandwiches. They used to use soft fresh bread and good quality meat. They now use hard plain toasted white bread and they didn't even cut it like a club sandwich into 4 pieces. Service was fine but she did not even pass out the silverware, napkins or appetizer plates. Just dropped it off at the end of the table and walked away. We have recommended this place for many years to many people, but this place is now a pass. read more

The Hanalei Gourmet - Wilted Cesar Salad - yuck - Desserts Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

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I ate here twice which tells you that i enjoyed it. Although it is called gourmet, the menu has fish and chips, burgers and sandwiches. Overall, the place is casual. I loved the vibe of the place and the big windows behind the bar which look out on the Island. I was tempted to hang out and have a second drink. I had the fish sandwich on one day and the gargonzola burger on the other. Both were good but I was surrpised that I barely tasted the gargonzola on the burger. My partner said that both the po boy and fish and chips were good both of us thought the portions were generous. The service was friendly! I would definitely go back! read more

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Yummy food. The fresh fish sandwich always has the best island caught fish grilled to perfection. Great fries. Coleslaw is very gooey but if you like it that way, it's ok. The Hanalei sailor sandwich is also great. But the mai tais are the BEST! read more

Easy going atmosphere in an old school building. Great service and the food... fantastic!! We will definitely be back! read more

The Hanalei Gourmet - Desserts Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

This review is only for the bar. We walked in ordered beers and a shot. Now we are from LA so we asked for Micheladas and the mix was delicious. The bartender is handsome and hilarious. We had the best time and were able to order from the happy hour menu. We recommend this spot for husbands while their wives do damage at the little shops. read more

This was a very underwhelming experience for a place that advertised itself as seafood. I'm not sure why this is rated number 1 on yelp for the Hanalei vicinity unless all the other options taste so much worse (though I cannot say since this was my only do I h experience in this area of Kauai. ...It was more akin to overpriced bar food Ps. Watch out for raw onions in your club sandwich (unless you're okay with that ) read more

The Hanalei Gourmet - Mediocre /subpar calamari...Served with what tasted like ketchup - Desserts Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

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Best fish tacos I've ever had! I'm gonna dream about these tacos. Ono loa grinds brah!

Awesome neighborhood bar with some of the BEST fried fish and chips!! Although this is a small place, and table space is limited, the food is always fresh and on point! One of the best, classically made and underrated Mai tais in Hanalei! Just when you start sipping the second Mai Tai, you realize whoa that first one was STRONG! IYKYK. Had the fish and chips for the second time, just to make sure it was that good...and it is!! Piping hot...juicy, fresh fish. Be careful not to eat too fast or you will burn the crap out of your tongue and i mean this in a good way Also, i don't have a pic but their roasted garlic ceasar salad is to die for!! Huge chunks of roasted garlic!! Service is always very attentive, even if at times slow... you are on island time now! Be sure to grab an early seat on Thursdays for the live music. Can't wait to go back soon!! read more

The Hanalei Gourmet - Beer Battered Fresh Fish & Chips - Desserts Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

Great easy vibe! Excellent bar and service! Fish tacos and fish and chips were massive and tasty ! Best fries on the island ! read more

Great service by the hustling and hard working gentleman who served and seated us. The spot has a casual ambiance and local charm. The meals were all very delicious and the fries were perfectly cooked, crispy, and well seasoned. Only one star less than 5 since it is a little pricey for the value -- $16 for one taco is steep, and the $10 for the added chicken on the salad felt high too. But overall a really pleasant experience. Bathrooms were nice and clean too. read more

The Hanalei Gourmet - Fish Taco - Desserts Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

Stopped and had lunch. Salad was fresh, mango dressing was good. It had Gorgonzola cheese, not a huge fan but wasn't too much so was ok. Husband had mambo sandwich, he said it was good. It was good size and came with chips. Good view of mountains if you sit at the bar. Had small patio seating. It was in cute shopping area. read more

I'm a huge supporter of small businesses, so please do not take my review of their food as everyone's experience. I found the food I ordered was a bit lackluster in flavor in my opinion I ordered a Belgian waffle and breakfast burrito and it tasted bland! The waffles were hard and the burrito tasted like nothing. It looked great, but the taste wasn't up to par. The service was good, took my order and we got our food in steady time. Overall: If the food looks appealing to you, then please try! read more

The Hanalei Gourmet - Waffle and burrito. - Desserts Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

Server was delightful and attentive. We loved the old school room history and chalkboard wall with the menu specials. Nice beer selection and the fish was fresh catch and delicious. We had it prepared 3 different ways. Give this place a try! read more

Amazing food. Great service. Salad greens are superb‼ Love the ambiance. Highly recc read more

Mai tai yummy. Generous with the rum. Fish and chips very good. Plenty of fish under the breading. Fries excellent. Serving large. Sat on patio which was pleasant. The gal who was my server was also handling hostess duties - it was after the lunch rush. She was pleasant and attentive. read more

Opens at 11a. Got here at 10:30... Guty saw my sad eyes, say's 'have a seat' and made me a bloody. Waiting to pick up wife from trail. Guty N Mattie the best. Open, breezy, clean, and great vibe. Island buddy says must try food and Mai's. Guty, from Spain, rooting for Alcaraz..... Djokovic going down.. read more

Great food, great service. I've never gotten anything here that I did not love. If they have Kauai Pie get that to share as dessert it's delicious. All items on menu are great & always fresh & tasty. We go here everything we come to Kauai. read more

Yum and yum! These were the words that came out of my mouth as I took my first bite of beer battered fish! Fresh fish and cooked perfectly. BIG thick pieces and crunchy batter. They nailed it!! Burgers were cooked to order - medium rare! Good size and no one left feeling hungry here. Service was friendly and with a smile. Open and airy with sports on the oversized TVs. Chill and laid back Kauai vibes here. Would definitely come back and recommend to all my friends who visit and live here in Kauai. read more

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Best fish tacos. However you don't get much for the price. Service was really slow due to staff shortage for the day. read more

The Hanalei Gourmet - Menu - Desserts Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

Very cute, kitschy place. Owner is the bartender and is very known about Hawaii. Good food too!

Bar tender absolutely incredibly rude. If you're a tourist don't recommend incredibly disappointed. Young guy won't be back

Rude service and sub par food. Our food was mixed up with the couple next to us and the sever refused to acknowledge he made a mistake. When he realized I received a side of fries that I didn't order, he took them away (?!). It used to be good here, but I understand from the reviews it's under new management. read more

Music is always a plus, but pretty loud. BEWARE: Prices and menu items online are NOT anywhere close to at the restaurant... They said they changed ownership two years ago. Wow, what a difference. read more

What a good local hole in the wall eatery! We were actually trying to get into Tahiti Nui, but they were inexplicably closed. Then we walked over to Kalypso and they were had a long wait. We wandered into the Hanalei gourmet where we were seated within a few minutes by a delightful hostess. It's definitely not fancy. Our waitress was sweet, prompt and very helpful. I had the fresh fish sandwich. It was truly fresh and it was delicious. I had the fresh fish sandwich. It was truly fresh and it was delicious. Today, it was heavy. The fish on it today was hebi. The sandwich was moist and delicious. I substituted a salad for fries, which came with a mango vinaigrette. It was a good salad as well. My husband had loco moco. One of the best he's had. We would've liked to try some bar drinks but we were both too tired after spending a day in the sun. Big thumbs up! read more

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Service ok and we had their "Pain Killer" which included dark rum, daiquiri, orange juice and nutmeg. Service was good. She was busy and suggested the "Pain Killer" which went down smooth. To eat we had shrimp ceviche and fish taco. Both were very good. read more

Cool casual place with good service. We had a fish and chips and a fish sandwich. I thought they were priced high but the food was fine. I'd opt to try some other places next time. read more

Not the same anymore, business under new ownership. Kitchen badly needs training: look at the fish tacos in the photo, they deep fried a flour tortilla and then sliced it in half to make two tacos. Fish in the fish taco was so tough and stringy (ie, cheap frozen fish), wife compared it to chicken. Considering the price of the fish taco went from ~$9 in 2022 to ~$16 in 2024, inexcusable. Confusing, as the shrimp ceviche was outstanding, drinks still worthy. read more

The food lacked any flavor, we got a fish sandwich and the isle burger, both of which appeared to be just frozen Costco food heated up in the back and priced as if it was actually gourmet. The service was rigid and harried. Truly we got sucked in by the vibe, it's such a cool space and we just wish the food was worth it, but it's not. read more

We heard music from outside and made our way in. What a nice surprise to see a local band playing. The waitress started to dance hula to Hanalei Moon. That was a definite treat. We had a few beers that night, but came back for dinner on another night. We had the 1/4 New Orleans shrimp (10 shrimp), Waldorf salad, Rueben with Cole slaw. Solid meal with good service. Friendly open ambiance with a local vibe - we will definitely come back again. read more

The Hanalei Gourmet - Music on Wednesday. Great local music! - Desserts Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

This is a good spot for casual eats that are freshly prepared. Right on the main street in Hanalei you can choose to dine inside or out on the busy patio and watch passerby's. If you are looking for a sit down dining venue and not the beach or at a food truck where you have to take your meal to go, this is a good option. We had the grilled fish burger which was Mahi Mahi and it was cooked perfectly, still moist, hot and flakey topped with just enough sauce that complimented the burger and not overwhelm the flavour of the fish. Served on soft squishy burger buns with shredded lettuce and tomato slice with fries on the side. Get this! I had the Rueben sandwich served with fries. Unfortunately the heat of the sandwich from being grilled made the bread soggy and greasy. The smoked meat was unevenly distributed which left only sauerkraut on the bottom half and the rest of the meat on the top half of the sandwich it still tasted good nonetheless but soggy bread was t so great. For dessert we had the Kauai mud pie which is coffee and chocolate flavoured ice cream pie and it was delish! We'll visit here again for a quick casual bite just because it'll be open when all the food trucks close at 2 or 3 pm. It's predictable fare but tasty and you can sit down, reasonably priced too and friendly service! read more

The Hanalei Gourmet - Welcome sign! - Desserts Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

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Wow this place hits! The service is attentive but not overbearing. The food is soooo good....the marlin fish tacos are worth the stop. And we had a Gorgonzola burger which was super tasty. Thank you! We'll be back. read more

Grabbed an outdoor table for a lite lunch with the hubby. We shared the fish and chips - fish was marlin and very good! I wasn't a fan of the tartar sauce though - think there's horseradish in it which was funky for me. Service was super good and fast. All in all a solid lunch spot! read more

The Hanalei Gourmet - Fish and chips - Desserts Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

The Hanalei Gourmet is a casual spot with some truly delicious food. The views of the mountains and the central access to Hanalei makes it a great place to have a family dinner. Plenty of parking is right next to the restaurant. My family loved all of their food and the portions left us all full! I would def get the double meat on the Reuben sandwhich - it was totally balanced and the pastrami was to die for. Don't delay, treat your family to Hanalei Gourmet! read more

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