Kukui's Restaurant at Kalapaki Beach

4.1

379 Reviews

$31 to $50

Hawaii Regional Cuisine

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2 people

Dec 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 8 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.

Order delivery or takeout

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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
Website
https://www.sonesta.com/us/hawaii/lihue/royal-sonesta-kauai-resort-lihue/kukuis-kalapaki-beach
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Montemayor, Jhonny

Location
3610 Rice Street, Lihue, HI 96766
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

HAWAIIAN PAPAYA & FRESH BERRIES$14.00
GREEN SMOOTHIE$14.00
Spinach | Avocado | Banana | Pineapple | Almond Milk | Chia Seeds
KUKUI'S ISLAND PARFAIT$16.00
Greek Yogurt | Seasonal Fruits & Berries | Granola | Toasted Coconut | Kaua'i honey
ACAI BOWL$19.00
Banana | Strawberry | Fresh Papaya Sauce | Coconut | Granola | Kaua'i Honey

BATTERS & GRAINS

STEEL CUT OATS$15.00
Brown Sugar | Raisins | Toasted Macadamia Nuts
AVOCADO TOAST$21.00
Multigrain | Avocado | Chili Crunch | Marinated Tomato
SMOKED SALMON BAGEL$24.00
Plain Bagel | Tomato | Red Onion | Capers | Cream Cheese | Lemon
BUTTERMILK PANCAKE STACK$22.00
Three Buttermilk Pancakes | Whipped Butter | Pineapple & Mango Chutney | Maple Syrup or Coconut Syrup
HAWAIIAN FRENCH TOAST$26.00
Sweet Bread | Caramelized Banana | Macadamia Nuts | Coconut Syrup

OMELETS

ISLE STYLE OMELET$27.00
Kalua Pork | Big Island Mushroom | White Cheddar Uncle Norm’s Fried Rice
KALAPAKI OMELET$28.00
Egg Whites | Shrimp | Tomato | Baby Spinach | Feta Chives | Breakfast Potatoes

KUKUI'S FAVORITES

BROKEN YOLK SANDWICH$22.00
Smoked Bacon | Cage Free Egg | White Cheddar | Wild Arugula | Spicy Aioli | Ciabatta Roll | Breakfast Potatoes
TWO EGGS, ANY STYLE$26.00
Two Cage Free eggs | Choice of Breakfast Meat | Toast | Breakfast Potatoes
THE GRIDDLE$28.00
Silver Dollar Pancakes | Two Cage Free Eggs | Smoked Bacon | Breakfast Potatoes | Maple Syrup or Coconut Syrup
BREAKFAST BOWL$25.00
Baby Spinach | Rainbow Quinoa | Avocado | Sweet Potato Big Island Mushrooms | Chili Crunch
LOCO MOCO$28.00
Wagyu Beef Patty or Kalua Pork | Two Cage Free Eggs Steamed White Rice | Mushroom Gravy
BENEDICT FLORENTINE$29.00
Poached Eggs | Baby Spinach | English Muffin | Hollandaise | Gruyere | Chili Crunch

SIDES

TOAST$5.00
White | Wheat | Sourdough | English Muffin
TOASTED BAGEL | CREAM CHEESE$8.00
MAUI GOLD PINEAPPLE SPEARS$9.00
BERRY BOWL$12.00
BREAKFAST MEATS$10.00
Smoked Bacon | Portuguese Sausage | Pork Sausage Chicken Sausage
BREAKFAST POTATOES$7.00

BEVERAGES

FRESHLY BREWED KAUAI COFFEE$7.00
ESPRESSO SINGLE$4.00
ESPRESSO DOUBLE$6.00
CAFFE AMERICANO$8.00
CAFFE LATTE$8.00
CAPPUCCINO$8.00
ICED COFFEE$7.00
HOT TEA$7.00
English Breakfast | Earl Grey | Green | Herbal
FRESHLY SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICE$9.00
JUICE$8.00
Apple | Cranberry | Grapefruit | P.O.G | Tomato

EYE OPENERS

KAI'S COFFEE$16.00
Koloa Dark Rum | Kauai Coffee | Vanilla Syrup | Whip Cream
GUAVA SPRITZ$15.00
La Marca Prosecco | Splash of Guava
COOL BREEZE$17.00
Hornitos Reposado | P.O.G. | Triple Sec | Lime | Hawaiian Salt
BLOODY MARY$17.00
Tito’s Vodka | Spicy Tomato | Horseradish | Lime

KEIKI MENU (12 and under)

Scrambled eggs | bacon | potatoes$10.00
Silver Dollar Pancakes (3) | maple syrup | whipped cream$10.00
Hawaiian French Toast | maple syrup | whipped cream$10.00

What 379 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

Noise • Moderate

379 Reviews

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Shweta
San Diego
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The Christmas dinner buffet was ok. The pupus, salads, sides were better than meat mains. The meat mains were bland and dry. The reason for my one star review is due to bad services and rude staff. We were made to wait an hour for a table even though there were 8-10 empty tables… pretty bad management by hostess. And then when we were seated our server was extremely rude and was acting like they were doing us a favour! And we barely got our meat mains when we were slapped with bill on the table…. No asking if everything was good and if we were having a good time. And then they came back again and asked us for a card very rudely. We felt we were being rushed out !!! This has been my most awful experience ever at a restaurant. Would not recommend this restaurant at all even to those staying in the resort.
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John
VIP
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Nice place at the hotel, near the pool. Very convenient for guests.
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Joan
VIP
Hawaii
35 reviews
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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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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Judymanynames
San Francisco
32 reviews
1.0
32 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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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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ToddJ
VIP
New York City
8 reviews
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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OKAY
VIP
Los Angeles
78 reviews
1.0
78 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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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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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Hawaii
4 reviews
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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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 379 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 8 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

Website
https://www.sonesta.com/us/hawaii/lihue/royal-sonesta-kauai-resort-lihue/kukuis-kalapaki-beach
Phone number
(808) 246-5042

Kukui's Restaurant at Kalapaki Beach

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

FRESH START

HAWAIIAN PAPAYA & FRESH BERRIES$14.00

GREEN SMOOTHIE$14.00

KUKUI'S ISLAND PARFAIT$16.00

ACAI BOWL$19.00

BATTERS & GRAINS

STEEL CUT OATS$15.00

AVOCADO TOAST$21.00

SMOKED SALMON BAGEL$24.00

BUTTERMILK PANCAKE STACK$22.00

HAWAIIAN FRENCH TOAST$26.00

OMELETS

ISLE STYLE OMELET$27.00

KALAPAKI OMELET$28.00

KUKUI'S FAVORITES

BROKEN YOLK SANDWICH$22.00

TWO EGGS, ANY STYLE$26.00

THE GRIDDLE$28.00

BREAKFAST BOWL$25.00

LOCO MOCO$28.00

BENEDICT FLORENTINE$29.00

SIDES

TOAST$5.00

TOASTED BAGEL | CREAM CHEESE$8.00

MAUI GOLD PINEAPPLE SPEARS$9.00

BERRY BOWL$12.00

BREAKFAST MEATS$10.00

BREAKFAST POTATOES$7.00

BEVERAGES

FRESHLY BREWED KAUAI COFFEE$7.00

ESPRESSO SINGLE$4.00

ESPRESSO DOUBLE$6.00

CAFFE AMERICANO$8.00

CAFFE LATTE$8.00

CAPPUCCINO$8.00

ICED COFFEE$7.00

HOT TEA$7.00

FRESHLY SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICE$9.00

JUICE$8.00

EYE OPENERS

KAI'S COFFEE$16.00

GUAVA SPRITZ$15.00

COOL BREEZE$17.00

BLOODY MARY$17.00

KEIKI MENU (12 and under)

Scrambled eggs | bacon | potatoes$10.00

Silver Dollar Pancakes (3) | maple syrup | whipped cream$10.00

Hawaiian French Toast | maple syrup | whipped cream$10.00

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