Location: Poipu
Top Restaurants in Poipu
Hawaii, United States Food Guide: 10 Hawaiian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Poipu
Discover Restaurants offering the best Hawaiian food in Poipu, Hawaii, United States. Kauai’s South Shore is home to some of the country’s best beaches—for swimming, diving and all sorts of water sports. If sunbathing on a gorgeous beach isn’t relaxing enough, try a spa (where many treatments incorporate local ingredients). And if you’re in Poipu for a romantic escape, splurge on an oceanview room—the sunsets are spectacular.
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10. Eating House 1849
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1076 reviews
Reviewed By Robert D
My wife and I had dinner at Royâs Eating House 1849 in Koloa in late September 2019. My wife had the Butterfish bowl and I had the Blacken Ahi. My Ahi was excellent however, my wifeâs Butterfish was fishy tasting and disappointing. Our service was slow for reasons never explained to us. Royâs is expensive and it is nice to treat yourself to a great meal occasionally but our dining experience was not special that evening. We have eaten at numerous Royâs before and will again as this dining experience was probably an anomaly. There is free parking nearby.
9. Kiawe Roots
Overall Ratings
4 based on 164 reviews
Local, Hawaiian style barbecue...with a twist. Serving brunch all day. Simple ingredients Simple techniques Unique flavors Just.Plain.Ono. We accept reservations for parties of 5 or more. 20% gratuity is automatically applied for parties of 5 or more. We
Reviewed By Tom R
We visited this place on the recommendation of a local. They also recommended the smoked meats there. I must say that they were delicious. However, I made the mistake of ordering the brisket which, while very tasty, was extremely fatty. Locals later told me that the pork was the better bet.
8. Plantation Gardens Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1306 reviews
Plantation Gardens Restaurant & Bar is located in a beautifully restored plantation manor on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai. Dating back to the 1930's, the estate once served as the plantation manager's home for Hawaii's first sugar plantation, the Koloa pl
Reviewed By hollytravl
I recently worked with Amy Evans with a small group private dinner at Plantation Gardens Restaurant. She made the whole planning process easy planning from Nebraska. The chef's and staff made an AMAZING dinner with delicious options for our unusual special requests of vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, and dairy free special diets. The patio dining was lovely, the servers were amazing and it was a stress free lovely evening. My compliments to all.
7. Brennecke's Beach Broiler
Overall Ratings
4 based on 4248 reviews
Reviewed By KapitanJ
Had a group of eight to seat for lunch, walked upstairs and the guys seating had a smile on his face and got us seated immediately. Excellent service with hot, good, comfort food. My wife had fish tacos and I had the classic burger. Everything was great. The fries have cheese lightly grated over them that really works!The drinks are almost too good looking to drink. Almost...hahaha. Great food and value for the price.
6. RumFire Kauai
Overall Ratings
4 based on 880 reviews
RumFire, Kauai's oceanfront hot spot, serves up over 180-degree ocean views from all of its 240 seats. Open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday, RumFire's menu proudly serves an innovative menu artfully blending locally sourced ingredients with global inf
Reviewed By debbiemK285AP
Made a reservation. Showed up and received a greeting and water approximately 10 min after arrival. James, our server, said heâd be right back to take our drink order. TEN minutes passed and we decided to leave, due to no service! As we passed the hostess desk, who was there, but our server, James!!! He was just hanginâ out chit-chatting with the hostess! We bid them goodbye and told them we had waited too long to be served! So very sad for a restaurant of this caliber and price range in a resort so awesome! Can not recommend RumFire!:(
5. The Lanai
Overall Ratings
4 based on 273 reviews
The Lanai restaurant and bar is a spot for friends and family to enjoy great drinks, even better food, and the best of company while reveling in the spectacular setting that is the island of Kauai. Open-aired, The Lanai combines an enchanting dining exper
Reviewed By Experience785108
We had the burger which is incredible! We've been eating seafood every day and we needed something else and this was it! Also had the shrimp and pork belly appetizer and lastly the cheesecake desert. Also, the mixed drinks were great. We will come back and try more of the menu. Prices are fair and our server Kaya was the best.Mahalo for the 5-star review! We will share your awesome comments with our service and culinary team. We can't wait for you to come back and experience a few more of our tasty menu items!
4. Beach House Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 5785 reviews
Known as "one of the most romantic restaurants in the world," this breathtaking oceanfront, open-air restaurant has earned the prestigious Honolulu Magazine's Hale Aina's Best Restaurant award, 16 years in a row. Other notable achievements are Wine Specta
Reviewed By Triaero
An incredible menu that is executed perfectly. Bartenders that know their craft and can create the classics or new and creative concoctions that are certain to please. Ask to be seated in Mr Joshua Stoneâs service area and your have the finest food and the most perfect service. Thank you Joshua for another perfect dinner at Beach House.
3. Tidepools
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2256 reviews
Embrace the tempting combination of contemporary Hawaiian cuisine served in a unique Hawaiian setting. Thatched-roof bungalows float above a koi-filled lagoon at the base of a waterfall to create romantic ambiance. Inspired by local ingredients and the ri
Reviewed By BobKatUSA
We were very disappointed with our meal last night, though service by Wilma was very good. The compressed watermelon salad as a starter was quite good, so things started off well. However, when it came to what should have been their best showing, the fish entrees were disappointing. My husband had the Opah. He described it as âadequateâ but said the fish was not the star of the show as it should have been. I had the Macadamia nut topped Mahi-mahi. It was over cooked to the point of being dry and lacked any macadamia nut flavor. To be fair, they offered to remake it or provided something else, but by that time by husband would have finished his meal. The manager also came over to apologize. We were very surprised when the check came, that they took off the bottle of wine we had, which was about twice the price of the fish entree, so they really did try to make it right in every way possible. They also gave us a complimentary dessert as we were celebrating a special occasionâa baked Hawaiian, made with coconut and passion fruit ice cream. Too sweet for me, but my husband really enjoyed the combination of flavors. We have been to Kauai many times and dined here every trip, so we were very disappointed that the quality of the food and preparation has declined. It is a spectacular setting and the service was very good, however.
2. Keoki's Paradise
Overall Ratings
4 based on 5435 reviews
Reviewed By TwilightOverBoard
My husband and I made dinner reservations, which I recommend, since it gets very busy for dinner. The grounds around the restaurant are beautiful; feels like you are in the jungle. There was live music and service was excellent. Highly recommend.
1. Anuenue Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 619 reviews
John is the Chef-Owner and Michelle is the GM & Owner since 2015. We serve only the best food and Kauai Roastery Coffee. Our menu features organic, local, fresh ingredients like Makaweli Beef, Anahola Granola, Kauai Roastery Coffee, and all the local frui
Reviewed By AquaPacifica
I am a little confused as the reviews are so good. Cute location, super fast and friendly service. BUT the $4 cup of coffee was tiny - yes free refills but the cup was a joke - , the type you get at conventions but without a saucer or spoon, the small orange juice is served in a tiny small latte glass and my french toast was 1 slice only which came a little burnt and was so small that I thought 'where is the rest of it'? Usually portions in America are so enormous that I can never finish anything and usually wonder about all that waste of food. Here I left hungry and I am not a big eater to start with. One slice of small toast isn't really good enough. Felt a bit cheated.
