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 - Kukui's Restaurant at Kalapaki Beach, Lihue, HI

Kukui's Restaurant at Kalapaki Beach

4.1
4.1
378 Reviews
$31 to $50
Hawaii Regional Cuisine

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
Dine with us under the stars over looking Kalapaki Beach and enjoy regional cuisines with fresh island fish and delicious steaks, luxurious hand made cocktails.





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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine, American, International
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Bar Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 246-5042
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Montemayor, Jhonny
  • Neighborhood
    Lihue
  • Cross street
    3610 Rice St
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Valet parking
  • Entertainment
    Tuesday Nights 5:30pm-8:30pm
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 378 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

378 Reviews
  1. Joan

    Hawaii

    35 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    They had two new servers in training so that did affect service. The French onion soup had a good flavor but it was so thick it could not really be called soup. The broccolini was excellent. The pork belly was tasty but the bow was compressed and flat and dry. The sauce didn’t really help. The best salad was loaded with beets but just not very good..

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  2. Bola

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was my birthday and I had a good time the food was great.

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  3. Judymanynames

    San Francisco

    29 reviews

    1.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on June 8, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The restaurant was undergoing major renovations so they suggested we eat elsewhere. The menu was extremely limited and it was not a nice setting. We did leave and go elsewhere.

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  4. TTBB

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 31, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Restaurant is under renovation and menu offerings were limited. Food was overpriced and the quality just wasn’t there. We were left very disappointed.

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  5. ToddJ

    New York City

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect dinner to end our vacation. It was quiet, near the water and delicious. They were a little understaffed at the time, so service promptness was a little slower but we were in Kauai, on the beach so it didn't matter too much.

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  6. OKAY

    Los Angeles

    76 reviews

    1.0

    76 reviews

    Dined on March 21, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    This place has a very limited menu of very poor food. I would highly suggest anyone stay away. They had 1 fish choice, limited other choices. Typical overpriced hotel food with marginal service. Avoid this place!

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  7. Andyg

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice Resturant with good food. Find the location is bit tricky specially in dark. No light & no GPS service.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was not that great. Price to high for medium Caliber food. Servers need training.

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  9. toodles

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The sushi was great although the steak was the worst Ive ever had. And the price was sky high! Most of the steak was fat and what wasn’t was tough. I should have sent it back but I was too shy. I will if there is a next time. The service was good and friendly. It is a lovely atmosphere. Just don’t order the ribeye steak . I can’t express how bad it was

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  10. PaulG

    Calgary

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Restaurant had a fixed price Valentine’s Day menu which was not advertised when I made the reservation. Main courses were very good, but the salad and dessert bars were poorly stocked and we had to ask that they be replenished. Service was good but not worth the automatic 20% gratuity that was added to the bill.

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FAQs

Kukui's Restaurant at Kalapaki Beach offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 246-5042.

Kukui's Restaurant at Kalapaki Beach is rated 4.1 stars by 378 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Kukui's Restaurant at Kalapaki Beach

3610 Rice Street, Lihue, HI 96766

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    3610 Rice St
  • Neighborhood
    Lihue
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Bar Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine, American, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Valet parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Montemayor, Jhonny
  • Entertainment
    Tuesday Nights 5:30pm-8:30pm
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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