Kukui's Restaurant at Kalapaki Beach

3.9 (392)

$31 to $50

Hawaiian Regional

3610 Rice Street, Lihue, HI 96766

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2 people

6 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Great for brunch
Child-friendly

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 style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Hawaiian Regional, American, International
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 07:00–11:00 Bar Daily 11:00–22:30 Lunch Daily 11:00–17:00 Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 17:00–21:30
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
Area
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, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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

BATTERS & GRAINS

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

OMELETS

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

KUKUI'S FAVORITES

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

SIDES

TOASTUS$5.00
White | Wheat | Sourdough | English Muffin
TOASTED BAGEL | CREAM CHEESEUS$8.00
MAUI GOLD PINEAPPLE SPEARSUS$9.00
BERRY BOWLUS$12.00
BREAKFAST MEATSUS$10.00
Smoked Bacon | Portuguese Sausage | Pork Sausage Chicken Sausage
BREAKFAST POTATOESUS$7.00

BEVERAGES

FRESHLY BREWED KAUAI COFFEEUS$7.00
ESPRESSO SINGLEUS$4.00
ESPRESSO DOUBLEUS$6.00
CAFFE AMERICANOUS$8.00
CAFFE LATTEUS$8.00
CAPPUCCINOUS$8.00
ICED COFFEEUS$7.00
HOT TEAUS$7.00
English Breakfast | Earl Grey | Green | Herbal
FRESHLY SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICEUS$9.00
JUICEUS$8.00
Apple | Cranberry | Grapefruit | P.O.G | Tomato

EYE OPENERS

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

KEIKI MENU (12 and under)

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

What 392 people are saying

Kukui's Restaurant at Kalapaki Beach reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

4.0Food
4.0Service
4.3Ambience
3.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Hawaii
Great for brunch
Hawaii
Child-friendly
Hawaii
Great for outdoor dining
Kauai
Innovative
Kauai
Good for groups
Kauai
Hot spot
Kauai
Great for fine wines
Kauai
Great for outdoor dining
Kauai
Good for special occasions
Kauai
Hawaiian Regional

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kukui's Restaurant at Kalapaki Beach offers a delightful dining experience, "fabulous" food, and an inviting ambiance. Diners rave about the "best Mother's Day buffet" and praise the "local flavors." The restaurant boasts great service, with standout servers like Dax and Jackie. However, some guests noted service delays and high prices.

392 Reviews

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Taylor VIP
Phoenix / Arizona9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great, relaxing restaurant. The service is impeccable. The food is very good. I loved the red sauce pasta dish (can’t recall the name). We also came here for breakfast and we loved the classic breakfast that came with eggs, bacon, roasted potatoes AND “silver dollar” pancakes that were so buttery and melted in my mouth! Delicious and relaxing experience! We can’t wait to come back.
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Joe
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice place to eat. Online menu didn’t match real menu.
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Michelle
Portland / Oregon3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 25 May 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Convenient when staying at the hotel and food is fine. Servers are friendly but understaffed so it’s very slow. Quite expensive for the quality of the meal that was just average.
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Melissa VIP
Greater Boston18 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great dinner! Food and service were fantastic. Dax, our server was amazing!
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii1 review
5.0
Dined on 19 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ate at the bar two times…lunch and dinner. Very good!! Ate at Kukui’s for dinner. Reserved dinner at Open Table. Dinner was fabulous and dessert was too. Waitress was sweet as could be! ! Would definitely recommend!!
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Lisa
Hawaii2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Mother’s Day brunch was wonderful. The prime rib was perfectly cooked. The bao buns with crispy pork belly was a stand out.
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Byron
Hawaii6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best Mothers Day buffet we have had in a long time. The renovated restaurant allows the natural breeze to flow through. The adjustable pergola is a nice addition. Chef really tapped into the local flavors with the Ube Bibinka, Poi shooter, and the best fried rice I have ever had. Made me a fried rice omelette! Mahalo keeping it local!
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Catherine VIP
San Francisco Bay Area10 reviews
4.0
Dined on 25 April 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had breakfast at the restaurant two mornings. The location is beautiful, overlooking the pool with views of the beach. The service was very good the first day, so-so the second day. The food was great the first day - really wonderful. The second day was ok. We recommend the eggs benedict and the egg sandwich. We do not recommend the bagel with lox and cream cheese. We definitely recommend eating here.
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Chad-Joyce
Hawaii11 reviews
3.0
Dined on 20 April 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
This was an Easter brunch event. Wife and I had been here before. Cost $$$ for buffet was very high for buffet entrees: prime rib, steamed fish, and seafood paella. Breakfast menu included: Scrambled eggs, bacon, potatoes, and fried rice with only bacon garnishing added; hotcakes /french toast , banana nut muffins and mini pastry selection, and fresh fruits. Lunch dessert selection was excellent : strawberry cheesecake, chocolate mousse cake, tiramisu cake, mini cupcakes and easter sugar cookies. Overall food selection was great. Table service was attended well for beverages and condiments by wait staff.
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huah
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 16 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best restaurants we have ever been to especially when you have an excellent service provided by Dax @ Kukui's restaurant.
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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 3.9 stars by 392 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

6 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 3 times today

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3610 Rice Street, Lihue, HI 96766

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
3610 Rice St
Area
Lihue
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 07:00–11:00 Bar Daily 11:00–22:30 Lunch Daily 11:00–17:00 Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 17:00–21:30
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Hawaiian Regional, 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, Takeaway, 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 booking

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

FRESH START

HAWAIIAN PAPAYA & FRESH BERRIESUS$14.00

GREEN SMOOTHIEUS$14.00

KUKUI'S ISLAND PARFAITUS$16.00

ACAI BOWLUS$19.00

BATTERS & GRAINS

STEEL CUT OATSUS$15.00

AVOCADO TOASTUS$21.00

SMOKED SALMON BAGELUS$24.00

BUTTERMILK PANCAKE STACKUS$22.00

HAWAIIAN FRENCH TOASTUS$26.00

OMELETS

ISLE STYLE OMELETUS$27.00

KALAPAKI OMELETUS$28.00

KUKUI'S FAVORITES

BROKEN YOLK SANDWICHUS$22.00

TWO EGGS, ANY STYLEUS$26.00

THE GRIDDLEUS$28.00

BREAKFAST BOWLUS$25.00

LOCO MOCOUS$28.00

BENEDICT FLORENTINEUS$29.00

SIDES

TOASTUS$5.00

TOASTED BAGEL | CREAM CHEESEUS$8.00

MAUI GOLD PINEAPPLE SPEARSUS$9.00

BERRY BOWLUS$12.00

BREAKFAST MEATSUS$10.00

BREAKFAST POTATOESUS$7.00

BEVERAGES

FRESHLY BREWED KAUAI COFFEEUS$7.00

ESPRESSO SINGLEUS$4.00

ESPRESSO DOUBLEUS$6.00

CAFFE AMERICANOUS$8.00

CAFFE LATTEUS$8.00

CAPPUCCINOUS$8.00

ICED COFFEEUS$7.00

HOT TEAUS$7.00

FRESHLY SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICEUS$9.00

JUICEUS$8.00

EYE OPENERS

KAI'S COFFEEUS$16.00

GUAVA SPRITZUS$15.00

COOL BREEZEUS$17.00

BLOODY MARYUS$17.00

KEIKI MENU (12 and under)

Scrambled eggs | bacon | potatoesUS$10.00

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

Hawaiian French Toast | maple syrup | whipped creamUS$10.00

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