Location: Poipu
Top Restaurants in Poipu
Where to eat Polynesian food in Poipu: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Discover Restaurants offering the best Polynesian 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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6. Dim N Den Sum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By Anchored
I was so excited when I saw this food truck; we literally âsavedâ our meal here for one of our last days on island. We were so disappointed. We ordered the shumai stick (slathered in a heavy sauce that ruined it), breakfast sandwich (dry and flavorless), poke nachos (again, heavy disgusting sauce, still partially frozen and pale tuna, inedible) and shrimp bao (the best of the worst- basically fried shrimp on a flat bao- like a taco). Maybe Hawaiian-style dim sum is supposed to be this heavy and clunky? Regardless, we did not like it and threw almost everything away. I was frustrated we wasted a meal here.
5. Grand Hyatt Kauai Luau
Overall Ratings
4 based on 375 reviews
The Grand Hyatt Kauai Luau - Poipu's best Polynesian review. Sumptuous Island-style buffet, tropical beverages, and a spectacular show produced by Tihati Productions. Wednesday & Sunday.
Reviewed By TexasRayDoc
Disappointed given the rave reviews! We were staying at the Grand Hyatt so this seemed like the most convenient option. Until the last minute you can't find out if they are doing this in the courtyard by the conference center (most of the time) or inside (skip). Rarely they have it close to the beach which is certainly more desirable and should be the standard location given the hefty price for a buffet meal! The location definitely killed the ambiance for us from the start. The cheesy pics by the "ALOHA" sign didn't improve things. Most in attendance seemed to not be staying at the resort which speaks volumes. It's obvious that the show is outsourced by the Hyatt. The food was just OK. The performances a bit lackluster. Would not repeat or recommend!
4. 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.
3. 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.
2. 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.
1. 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.
