Best food I've had so far on the island. Unique takes on classic dishes (don't just believe me, try their Mac-and-cheese bites!). Their dry-aged steak is worth it as a main shareable dish with a unique butter compote smothered on top - you truly don't need a side dish for it. The cocktails/mocktails are also very unique and delicious. Wait staff was attentive and helpful, even with a tree nut allergy at the table. I would recommend making reservations and having this as a must-eat location in Northern Kauai! read more

Avalon Gastropub - Dry-aged steak and the summer rose mocktail - Gastropubs Near Me - KIlauea, Hawaii

The steak and mashed potatoes were perfect, and the chipotle butter that comes with the steak is absolutely out of this world. We also tried the fried mac and cheese, which was even better than expected. The place has a really cool vibe. I wasn't big on the drinks, but that's more on me since I'm not much of a whisky fan. If you are, the mai tai would probably be right up your alley. Overall, the food and service were on point at a reasonable price. It definitely felt like we got great value for our dinner. read more

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I have eaten at Avalon 3 times and each experience was terrific. Not sure why I never posted a review. Maybe because I was in such good company, had such great food, and didn't think about taking pictures etc. Highly recommend. The food is solid across the board. Great service even, if not especially, at the bar. And the room is vibes and relaxed...and mostly locals. Need more places like this on Kauai. read more

It was a dark and stormy night so we ventured here for some food and libations. We settled on two (delicious) pizzettas (fig/prosciutto + veg) and both were excellent. For dessert we had the lilikoi creme brulee and wow, it was perfect! Service was excellent and friendly, all and all a great first time read more

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Foods pretty good, atmosphere and staff are what made it most enjoyable. Would recommend outside dining as it's more chill and not so loud.

Visiting from Maui!! Went off a recommendation from our concierge. Local spot in a residential neighborhood. If it seems strange that youre driving through housing... youre actually in the right place. One of the bests meals that I have had on island. I'm just gonna cut to it: -We got the Fried Mac n Cheese (the tomato jam is something else wowza) 10/10 -We got the Grilled Cesar Salad. Like what??? Yeah. So good. Even if youre not into salad, just get it. It will change your mind and ruin salad for you after that cause youre obky going to want it grilled. -We got the NY Strip Steak. Ok, we've had really good steak at different places and this one just chefs kiss. Ask your server how the chef would cook it and go with their recommendation. -Drinks --- we had several and honestly youll have a food time trying any of them so just go for it snd then go for some more. Lol. We didnt save room for dessert however, I would go again just to get a drink and dessert to satisfy that FOMO. ENJOY THIS REALLY COOL PLACE. read more

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Another great meal while on Kauai that was made even more special since it was my birthday! This was the first time here for both of us so we were really looking forward to trying it since we had heard many great things. We also had some really good recommendations on things to order as well...alll of which were spot on. Avalon has quite an extensive and interesting cocktail menu so it was right up our alley. These are the drinks that were had that night... Smoked Manhattan - Woodford Reserve rye, Carpano Antica, house made Cherry vanilla and angostura bitters Spy Who Loved Me - St George reposado gin, Monkey Shoulder, Benedictine, Carpano Antica, house made orange bitters Bacon Old Fashioned - Bacon infused Whistlepig bourbon, maple, house made walnut bitters Chocolate Man-Fashioned - Cacao infused Elijah Craig bourbon, Vanilla simple syrup, house made orange bitters Pink Negroni Sour - *couldn't find the ingredients for this one All the drinks were incredible but I think the favorites of the night were the Spy Who Loved Me and the Pink Negroni Sour. The cocktail menu is huge so many return visits are warranted. Hehe For food this is what we got... We started with the Scotch Egg and the Bone Marrow Pizzetta. The scotch egg is wrapped in house made pork belly sausage and served with a chipotle aioli. Absolutely delicious. Most scotch eggs I've had were too rich with a thick layer of sausage but this one was super well balanced between, luscious egg, thin sausage layer and light crispy exterior. The pizzetta was equally as good, being rich from the bone marrow but still light with the pizzetta being topped with an onion sofrito, mozzarella, garlic, smoked almonds and lemon zest. For our mains we Grilled Lamb Chops and the Mole Kurobuta Pork Chops. Both of these were great as well but I really liked the pork chops which came with a carrot purée, and topped with cotija cheese and cilantro. Very flavorful. The Lamb was tasty as well which came with a mint chimichurri and garlic mashed potatoes. The duck on the menu looked good as well, maybe next time. We were pretty stuffed but did manage to split a dessert, as you know there's always room for bread pudding. Especially when it's brioche bread pudding that's deep fried! The bread pudding is cut into chunks and dunked in hot oil. It comes with butterscotch ice cream and topped with a whiskey caramel. There's not much else to say about this except...YEAH, absolutely worth the tummy bulge. The space and vibe inside is really nice and they even have a whiskey shop in front so you can pick up some hard to find bottles. Avalon is definitely a place I want to try again. read more

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A Hidden Gem of a Gastropub! What a great find! The drink menu is massive -- everything from classic cocktails to $600 1oz pours of whiskey (yes, you read that right!). The food menu may be small, but every bite was incredible. We started with the mac and cheese bites -- four perfectly crispy pieces with a delicious dipping sauce, great for sharing. The Caesar salad was spot on, made with hearts of romaine, just the right amount of parmesan, and a perfectly balanced dressing. My husband ordered the teriyaki hanger steak with mashed potatoes and smoked chipotle tomato butter, and it was freaking amazing -- melt-in-your-mouth good. Drinks were just as impressive: one glass of wine, a whiskey, and a Mai Tai -- all fantastic. Service was great, and while the bill came to $107, it was absolutely worth it for the quality and experience. Highly recommend! read more

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The food is amazing here. We had some difficulties with the burgers due to special ordering by our friend. She's really picky, not in a good way, so it was a combo of wrong service and her attitude. However those of us who got their food were very happy. Suggest you try the fried Mac n cheese app, a Lizette, Brussels sprouts, the roasted beet salad, catch of the day and the giant Caesar salad. All excellent. And try the craft cocktails. Tasty and fun. read more

Avalon was the best meal we had on Kauai (and best cocktails too). Cool ambiance, great service. Our favorite dishes we tried were the fried green tomatoes and the fig and prosciutto pizza (a tad sweet for my taste, but still artfully done). The cocktails in particular were incredible. We started with the Pink Cadillac cocktail and the Hibiscus Margarita mocktail (basically the non-alcoholic version of the former). Perfect balance of the hibiscus flavor- the mocktail was a little sweeter, which is typical. I then tried the Speak Up cocktail, which was a chartreuse-based cocktail with some roots in the Last Word (and to me reminiscent of San Francisco's own Laphroaig Project). Maybe not a cocktail for the masses but a must try if you like chartreuse. I asked and they came up with this one in house - so it's truly unique. The only miss for me was the chai martini (dessert cocktail). Nothing wrong with it, just way sweeter than I wanted. read more

Avalon Gastropub - Pink Cadillac cocktail and Hibiscus Margarita mocktail. - Gastropubs Near Me - KIlauea, Hawaii

Really happy we decided to check this place out. Tons of GF options here! We had the Roasted Beet Salad, Fried Green Tomatoes, Scotch Egg & Smoked Honey wings. All of them were beautifully prepared and had amazing flavor. I wish I had room for an entree but I was already full. Would 100% run in to try this place again next time I am here! read more

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Tucked into a cozy corner with a laid-back vibe, Avalon Gastropub surprised me with one of the most impressive whiskey lists I've come across in a while. From single malts to small-batch bourbons, it's the kind of place that makes you want to settle in, sample a few pours, and really take your time. We started with the bone marrow pizzetta, which was a standout -- rich, decadent, and balanced perfectly with the crisp crust. The scotch egg hit that golden ratio of crispy exterior to soft, runny yolk inside, and I could easily order a few more just for myself. The fried pickles were a fun bar bite--lightly battered and crunchy without being greasy. For the main, the petite steak was cooked beautifully and served tender and flavorful, paired with sides that complemented the dish without overpowering it. Service was warm and attentive without feeling rushed, and the staff clearly knew their whiskey -- great recommendations all around. Whether you're here for a curated tasting or just good comfort food elevated to the next level, Avalon absolutely delivers. read more

Avalon Gastropub - Extensive whiskey menu! - Gastropubs Near Me - KIlauea, Hawaii

Great food and excellent service by the amazing husband and wife team. We loved it so much we went there our last two nights in a row. Wish we had gone there sooner. Cannot wait to go back! I highly recommend this restaurant! Already referred friends who are there now!! read more

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Great food and better service. Ambiance is really cool too. Highly suggest this out of the way restaurant. read more

Avalon Gastropub - Mole pork chop. - Gastropubs Near Me - KIlauea, Hawaii

I'm sad to give Avalon three stars because the place is super cute inside, food was mostly excellent, however, the service, mostly the food/drink timing, was awful! It took about 10 minutes for our waitress to ask for our drink order, and then our drink order didn't come out for almost 15 mins. The poutine was fantastic once it came out about 10 minutes after our drinks. We were also starving at this point. Next came the cauliflower that I really wanted with my hanger steak, but the steak was no where to be found. The cauliflower was pretty bland and not cooked through completely.Eventually my spouses's wings came without my steak so of course he started before me. My steak eventually followed, but the timing on everything was just so disappointing. Our waitress kept saying the food was coming right away, but that just wasn't the case. I wanted transparency and maybe a round of drinks comp'd for our extended wait, but no. We didn't want to complain to management and love to support local but you guys have to do better. We weren't the only table suffering either. Bring the starters all at once, and then bring the entrees all at once. read more

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We've been to this Gastropub two times and both times we've had a great time. Great ambience, great food and drink and service. This will be one of our go to's every time we're on island. read more

This place is a great find. I love the speakeasy feel to it. Food was amazing, drinks and a cool breeze. Dawn is an amazing server very friendly and knew her job. She made great recommendations. So go to this place and slow your pace down (this ain't the mainland!). read more

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Arrived on the island tonight and knew I wanted to stop in for a quick bite. Heard good things about this place as they've been in the Kilauea area for a little over a year. Gabe was awesome at the bar and helped me with their huge selection of drinks. Would have loved to try the cherry whiskey smash but went for a glass of red. Good spot for families when there aren't many sit down "nice" spots other than in Princeville and Hanalei. read more

Avalon Gastropub - Gastropubs Near Me - KIlauea, Hawaii

Fun new place in North Shore Kauai! It was like going to a speakeasy, a small store front with merchandise that leads to a secret whiskey bar gastropub through an old style British red phone booth door. My husband ordered the smoky spicy margarita that came with a wooden barrel cover filled with smoke that was uncovered when served. Quite a dramatic opening. We ordered small plates of the scotch egg and fried green tomatoes. What a treat the egg was split in half with a runny center surrounded by a spicy sausage layer with a crispy crust and quite good. The fried green tomatoes were served with crispy pork belly and avocado, yum! We could have just ordered small plates and been happy. For entrees our group ordered the Pub Steak, Seared Duck Breast and the Grilled Lamb Chops. The duck was moist and juicy and the steak was flavorful, but the standout was the lamb chops! The char on the chops was so flavorful and smoky and served with a chopped garlic and parsley garnish on top with a wonderful blend of flavors. For dessert we shared the caramel coated cheesecake with fried bacon bits that was made in-house and was wonderful! The service was excellent and very attentive. I would definitely go back for more. read more

Avalon Gastropub - Carmel coated cheesecake with bacon bits that was - Gastropubs Near Me - KIlauea, Hawaii

Our Server was great but the food was nothing spectacular considering the conservative portions and exorbitant prices. The lighting and rustic furniture in the outside dining area was nice but bring a jacket during winter months for the cooler temps. read more

Avalon Gastropub - A slider would have been a better description of the burger on their entree menu. - Gastropubs Near Me - KIlauea, Hawaii

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So first let's begin with the ambiance. Great location and pretty descent ambiance. However, majority of the seating is outside and you will most likely get bitten by a mosquitoes. The service was horrible, the wait staff not very competent; she was incapable of writing down the order properly. The food taste pretty descent; however everything is very small plates for the price. For example, a slider is $25- 3 little lamb chops $50. Will definitely not going back!! Try the terrace for food. Way better!!! read more

This was a great place to eat. The food is delicious and the restaurant is popular. Make reservations ahead of time. We ordered the scotch egg, which was delicious. The steak was a bit chewy for my liking. The seabass was cooked perfectly. The smoked cocktails were excellent. The bar gets backed up so our drinks took some time. Majority of the seating is in a covered patio area. The bar area also looks nice with some seating indoors as well. Friendly staff. For desert the bread pudding was delicious. read more

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Decided to stop in after a day of sailing. Oh man this place is cool. Great selection of whiskeys. I was in heaven. Then smoked Poutine had really good gravy. Owner was talkative and really cool. The outdoor patio is a great place to sit. read more

Avalon Gastropub - Smoked Brisket Poutine - Gastropubs Near Me - KIlauea, Hawaii

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Can I say OUTSTANDING. This place had the most beautiful atmosphere. And the food was SOO good. We had a party of 4 and everyone was making food noises during our dinner. The cocktails were also so delicious. Our server was friendly. Service was a little slow, but to be expected bc they were extremely busy. Remember "island time" and you'll be good! Highly recommend read more

Avalon Gastropub - Espresso martini - Gastropubs Near Me - KIlauea, Hawaii

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Small portions and high prices, there are tons of other great places to eat that won't over charge you. The food was also average at best.

Amazing drinks and Food! Wow, finally a really good whiskey and cocktail place that is knowledgeable about spirits and has really tasty good food on the north part of Kauai in Kilauea. See pics and video! Been vacationing on the island since 1994 and so happy to find this place and crazy to see things change over the years. This definitely has the best looking bar wall. Avalon has excellent service from the hostess to the servers to the bar tenders which happens to be the owners. Gabe is from back east (my families state) so we got along great and his wife is from the island. I loved their whiskey cocktails and my wife had their gin cocktails. Then the food (salads and the lamb were excellent and so tasty! See pics! We were there for a week and actually went by 3 times but the second time they were closed to do the weather. But the 2 times were perfect. I don't mind paying for good food and good drinks, but the ambience sitting at the bar and watching them make their classic drinks and the homemade foods were worth every penny. Will be back next year! read more

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We called around 6pm to get on the waitlist on a Thursday and they let us know that we could come at 730 to be seated. The table we were waiting for showed up 40 minutes late to their reservation. We had 4 adults and 2 children (plus a newborn) waiting for over 1.5 hours before being seated. The hostess kept coming over to let us know that our table was about to be ready or to relay a number of potential options to accommodate our group. None of her time estimates were anywhere near accurate and she kept making is sound like we were always just about to get seated. It was a very frustrating experience. Once we got seated, the waitress took a really long time to take our order or even bring water. It was about 930pm before we ordered. All the entrees were small for the price point. I will say that the food was good but not good enough to make up for the wait to be seated, the wait to order or the price point of the food. read more

We were on time for our reservation at 6:30 and looking forward to our dinner at Avalon that's been booked a month prior. We got our cocktails quickly (delicious!) and patiently waited for the food we ordered but weren't really checked in on for half an hour, so much that by 7pm we had all empty water cups and empty cocktail glasses that we pushed to the edge of our table for attention. Even the neighboring tables asked us what happened to our food since they were all done eating and we hadn't seen anything outside of our first cocktail. We waited for a full hour after ordering before flagging down the negligent waitress that finally looked at our table and said she'd get us more water and did not offer anything more so before she left I interrupted her to ask how much longer for our food... and that I wanted another cocktail but not if our food wasn't coming because we really needed to feed our child. She said let me check on that. She came back and said so sorry they somehow missed your order and are firing up your order now. I said it's been more than an hour since we ordered, and we only ordered appetizers! She apologized but did not offer anything , not a comp on the drink, nor food nor anything, all she offered was a to go box for the food that wasn't even out yet. We said no we need to feed our kid asap. We had a fussy kid that was past hungry at this point and if our food wasn't out by 8 we were just going to cut our losses and leave. Well our appetizers arrived at 7:56pm ... for our 6:30 reservations . 1.5 hours for appetizers is bonkers. Needless to say the baby was past consolation and so were we. Of course dessert wasn't offered, and the bill came without a single comp.. 0 stars for service. Very disappointing, I was so looking forward to this spot, and would have had an amazing experience with the food and cocktails were it not for horrible service. And there were many chances they had to make it right throughout the experience and opted not to... Too bad, honestly. read more

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We've eaten here twice in two days. Five star first visit. Much preferred sitting at the bar. The servers were fantastic and everything was perfection from the Manhattan to the brisket poutine which had fantabulous gravy and a perfectly gooey egg. We returned the next day and enjoyed the lanai (outdoor covered patio). Waitress tonight was not the same level as we experienced the night before but she was still polite. They were popping by the time we left at 7:30pm. Cauliflower was just ok. My husband enjoyed the scotch egg but it wasn't for me. I enjoyed the poutine the most!! read more

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Late to post, but I made a reservation online to check out their new Sunday brunch menu. The menu is limited but still really good food. The French toast was amazing! We sat outside on the patio, it was open-air, breezy, and super relaxing. Definitely a great spot for brunch. read more

Avalon Gastropub - French toast and mimosa - Gastropubs Near Me - KIlauea, Hawaii

Head's up I guess you need reservations to sit at the bar as a party of one which is fine I guess. Just was awkward passing up all those spots then sitting outside 2 feet away from another couple. I was basically at their table. To make it worse my chair was like 6 inches taller than theirs so I was basically lifeguarding them so went out for my coat and pulled an Irish goodbye. I really wanted the bone marrow pizza tho. I'm headed to the Naughty Rooster instead... read more

Food, service and ambiance totally worth the price point. Great bistro to splurge for a special occasion.

Mixed review. Our two cocktails, which after taxes and tip came to just under $50, were very tasty but somewhat on the small side. The cocktails came out after the dinner arrived...and we made a conscious decision to order them well before the food. Dinner was also very tasty, although my $25 burger was more on the "slider" size and the salad had a few wilted bits - the kind of stuff you pick out at home. read more

This is the best restaurant on the northern part of the island! Fantastic food, service , cocktails everything is top-notch! Had the Shorty burger, pizza, brussels sprouts charred romaine delicious cherry cobbler! I made reservations so we could come back twice in the week we were in Princeville. We'll be coming back soon and spreading the word!! read more

Can't say enough good things about this place, you are missing out if you don't go. Amazing cocktails- Negroni's are my favorite and they have several variations. Small menu all fresh and from scratch- App's are mostly fried options too many in my opinion would like more fresh options but the scotch egg and Mac/cheese were amazing! Also I believe the owner works there daily and seems to really care about the quality and the customers. read more

My family was really excited to try this place and celebrate a special birthday at Avalon. Very nice decor and ambience. However, we arrived to be seated outside when I had specifically reserved indoor (We have a hearing impaired person who does better inside)They said they needed the one we reserved for a larger party, bizarre but ok. Apps were tasty, however dinner was so poorly timed that some of us were finished before others were served their entrees. The $25 burger was more like a slider (small). I also found it odd that they used paper napkins over cloth when you're spending $45 an entree that seems odd to me. Drinks took forever to arrive as well. At the end of the evening with a birthday stated on the reservation we were hoping for a dessert or something for the birthday boy but nothing just a $600 bill. read more

Consistently great meals every time. All the appetizers are delicious and creative. I do miss the "soup of the day" choice as the French Onion Soup was amazing. Whatever special they are serving is sure to be fantastic. My personal favorite is the lamb chop. read more

My husband and I are very chill and easy going folks but oh my gosh this was a very bad experience. We would never go back here. Two raw burgers and they did not comp anything. So unprofessional. My husband ordered his burger 'medium' and it came out completely raw on the inside. They offered to take it back and the chef remade it. Unfortunately the second time it was still raw on the inside. My husband and I are not picky people and we hate to send things back. So it was extremely disappointing to us that when we got the check they didn't comp anything! Yikes. After we had already paid I mentioned to the server that they should have comped something. Her answer was "thanks". Came off very rude. Again just really unprofessional which always points back to bad upper management. There are so many other amazing restaurants on the island, spend your money elsewhere:) read more

Another great dinner at Avalon. We make it a point to come every trip. The folks there have created a delicious and fun alternative to traditional island fare. My duck was tender and beautifully rendered. The cocktail list is likely the most extensive on Kauai and thoughtfully prepared. My husband always asks for a surprise drink and is consistently delighted. Thanks Avalon we think you all are awesome! read more

Great drinks! Our food was great! We ate here twice. Our last meal I had the octopus but way too much dressing on the lettuce. The Brussels sprouts were delish!! read more