Our family of 4 was looking forward to a nice diner and evening out. We were able to make reservations and the location was great. We probably caught them on an off day but the drinks were watered down, they mixed up the catch of the day and brought the wrong fish, served banana foster with forks and said they had no clean spoons. Dinner was ok, felt a bit over priced for what it was.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
julie herrera
Waited 10min at the bar. Bartender never came.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Leila Chan Currie
I had delicious, tender, perfectly cooked local ahi (the blackened fresh catch). Best fish of the trip by far. My partner said his pork chop was also perfectly cooked. Loved the combination of great food with a friendly, laid-back, unpretentious setting - so often it's one or the other. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
shelley durazo
Ordered the local Mai Tai and a whiskey/campari and shrimp with tail on app. Cheesecake was amazing. Great place worth the price for a date night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daryl Ducharme
We’ve been coming here since the beginning. 25 years ago. It’s always been consistent. Decent food fair price pleasant service. A few times the music did not fit the atmosphere either too loud or some of the live music was not appropriate, for the small setting. This time the music was perfect, Fleetwood Mac, etc. They charge extra for the use of credit cards so if you’d like to avoid the fee bring cash. Overall, very reliable. Enjoy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
anita roche
Our evening at The Bistro in Kiluaea started with Happy Hour Mai Tai - it was quite tasty - I especially enjoyed the unique flavor addition of a layer of guava puree is visible in the bottom of the glass. I opted for two items from the small plates menu - Mushroom Risotto Goat Cheese Croquettes and Fish Rockets. The Fish Rockets were ahi tuna with a wasabi mayo and Asian Slaw; yummy - I will order them again if the opportunity presents. The Croquettes were subtle in flavor and very good - I liked them (I'll have the last one with my eggs this morning!) My partner enjoyed his blackened ahi tuna entree with a dark beer. Our companion ordered the clam chowder and reported that it was very good. For dessert (because, why not?!) we indulged in Grasshopper Pie - a large piece of deliciousness, plenty to share three ways. It was cool and refreshing, not at all rich; perfect finish to a lovely meal. I had hoped to personally compliment the chef, but was unable. Our server, Sarah, was attentive and pleasant - exactly perfect for a server. We'll return on our next visit to Kauai. Thank you for a great meal and lovely evening!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicole Tadman
The food here was amazing! Best food we had on the island of Kauai after being here for a week (visited north and south), highly recommend!! We had steak, fresh fish, apps and chowder!! When we return on vacation will be back! Thank you for an enjoyable meal and service!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin Stallard
Great food and service.
Barbara Gulten
This was one of the best semi-formal dining experiences in Kauai island. Great interior with various rooms and a great bar area. You can choose where you want to dine to suit your level of interest. Highly recommend you make a reservation, it’s a popular place and this way you avoid waiting. Service was fantastic and at the level fit for this type of dining. Our cocktails and drinks were fantastic, the menu is well curated. Food was the star of the show. Great portions, you could even share a main if you wanted to. Great flavors and cooked right. Braised beef was falling off and super delicious. The blackened mahi was superb - cooked just seared. The atmosphere is lovely, on quiet side so you can actually hear each other without screaming across the table. Lit but not too bright, soft and welcoming mood for a romantic evening. Made it to my replay list - hope you enjoy it too! Aloha 🌺
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Madison Marley
To the owners: your new hostess (the young local one) is going to cost you money in lost patrons. We walked in at 8pm (restaurant doesn’t close til 8:30), the hostess failed at the following: - did not greet us upon entry - when she did walk to her podium, she failed to say “hello, welcome” - she did not make eye contact - she did not greet us - she did not smile once - she did not ask us if we wanted a table - we, refusing to speak because she herself refused to speak to us, simply raised 2 fingers to signify we wanted a table for 2 - when she dropped off our waters on the table she failed to say anything and simply clanked the glassware on the table and left. A note to the owner: your restaurant closes at 8:30pm…your employees must welcome your customers until you’re closed…we arrived 30min prior to closing, not 2 minutes prior. 8pm is an acceptable time to walk in. This hostess is not representing your restaurant well. She is not valuing your customers and the people who make it possible that she has a job. The sole job of a hostess is to greet your customers, be the first point of contact and seat tables. As the first point of contact, she established that we were not welcomed in your restaurant. How will you handle this?
It had been a long time since my last visit, and this restaurant is just as wonderful as I remembered. The atmosphere is cozy, welcoming, and full of good energy. Nearly every dish on the menu is outstanding. Even though meat dishes aren’t usually my favorite, the flavors here easily won me over — truly deserving of five stars. Highly recommend stopping by! With plenty of fun places nearby, it’s perfect for a meal and a little exploring before or after.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jay Brooks
Such a cute place! The vibe was great, upscale and laid back at the same time. We were seated quickly and the food came out in a very reasonable time as well. The pork chop and kalbi beef were delicious. Service was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christopher Renfrow
This place is incredible. Staying at a resort and got off property on a local’s recommendation and it couldn’t have been better. Friendly, well run, great food. Do it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Fiola
Found by accident, so glad I did. Very good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Giefer
Good food, casual atmosphere. Have been a few times and plan to go again
Our family of 4 was looking forward to a nice diner and evening out. We were able to make reservations and the location was great. We probably caught them on an off day but the drinks were watered down, they mixed up the catch of the day and brought the wrong fish, served banana foster with forks and said they had no clean spoons. Dinner was ok, felt a bit over priced for what it was.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Waited 10min at the bar. Bartender never came.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
I had delicious, tender, perfectly cooked local ahi (the blackened fresh catch). Best fish of the trip by far. My partner said his pork chop was also perfectly cooked. Loved the combination of great food with a friendly, laid-back, unpretentious setting - so often it's one or the other. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered the local Mai Tai and a whiskey/campari and shrimp with tail on app. Cheesecake was amazing. Great place worth the price for a date night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We’ve been coming here since the beginning. 25 years ago. It’s always been consistent. Decent food fair price pleasant service. A few times the music did not fit the atmosphere either too loud or some of the live music was not appropriate, for the small setting. This time the music was perfect, Fleetwood Mac, etc. They charge extra for the use of credit cards so if you’d like to avoid the fee bring cash. Overall, very reliable. Enjoy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Our evening at The Bistro in Kiluaea started with Happy Hour Mai Tai - it was quite tasty - I especially enjoyed the unique flavor addition of a layer of guava puree is visible in the bottom of the glass. I opted for two items from the small plates menu - Mushroom Risotto Goat Cheese Croquettes and Fish Rockets. The Fish Rockets were ahi tuna with a wasabi mayo and Asian Slaw; yummy - I will order them again if the opportunity presents. The Croquettes were subtle in flavor and very good - I liked them (I'll have the last one with my eggs this morning!) My partner enjoyed his blackened ahi tuna entree with a dark beer. Our companion ordered the clam chowder and reported that it was very good. For dessert (because, why not?!) we indulged in Grasshopper Pie - a large piece of deliciousness, plenty to share three ways. It was cool and refreshing, not at all rich; perfect finish to a lovely meal. I had hoped to personally compliment the chef, but was unable. Our server, Sarah, was attentive and pleasant - exactly perfect for a server. We'll return on our next visit to Kauai. Thank you for a great meal and lovely evening!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food here was amazing! Best food we had on the island of Kauai after being here for a week (visited north and south), highly recommend!! We had steak, fresh fish, apps and chowder!! When we return on vacation will be back! Thank you for an enjoyable meal and service!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and service.
This was one of the best semi-formal dining experiences in Kauai island. Great interior with various rooms and a great bar area. You can choose where you want to dine to suit your level of interest. Highly recommend you make a reservation, it’s a popular place and this way you avoid waiting. Service was fantastic and at the level fit for this type of dining. Our cocktails and drinks were fantastic, the menu is well curated. Food was the star of the show. Great portions, you could even share a main if you wanted to. Great flavors and cooked right. Braised beef was falling off and super delicious. The blackened mahi was superb - cooked just seared. The atmosphere is lovely, on quiet side so you can actually hear each other without screaming across the table. Lit but not too bright, soft and welcoming mood for a romantic evening. Made it to my replay list - hope you enjoy it too! Aloha 🌺
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
To the owners: your new hostess (the young local one) is going to cost you money in lost patrons. We walked in at 8pm (restaurant doesn’t close til 8:30), the hostess failed at the following:
- did not greet us upon entry
- when she did walk to her podium, she failed to say “hello, welcome”
- she did not make eye contact
- she did not greet us
- she did not smile once
- she did not ask us if we wanted a table
- we, refusing to speak because she herself refused to speak to us, simply raised 2 fingers to signify we wanted a table for 2
- when she dropped off our waters on the table she failed to say anything and simply clanked the glassware on the table and left.
A note to the owner: your restaurant closes at 8:30pm…your employees must welcome your customers until you’re closed…we arrived 30min prior to closing, not 2 minutes prior. 8pm is an acceptable time to walk in. This hostess is not representing your restaurant well. She is not valuing your customers and the people who make it possible that she has a job. The sole job of a hostess is to greet your customers, be the first point of contact and seat tables. As the first point of contact, she established that we were not welcomed in your restaurant. How will you handle this?
Service: 1
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It had been a long time since my last visit, and this restaurant is just as wonderful as I remembered. The atmosphere is cozy, welcoming, and full of good energy. Nearly every dish on the menu is outstanding. Even though meat dishes aren’t usually my favorite, the flavors here easily won me over — truly deserving of five stars. Highly recommend stopping by! With plenty of fun places nearby, it’s perfect for a meal and a little exploring before or after.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a cute place! The vibe was great, upscale and laid back at the same time. We were seated quickly and the food came out in a very reasonable time as well. The pork chop and kalbi beef were delicious. Service was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is incredible. Staying at a resort and got off property on a local’s recommendation and it couldn’t have been better. Friendly, well run, great food. Do it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Found by accident, so glad I did. Very good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food, casual atmosphere. Have been a few times and plan to go again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
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