Wonderful experience, food was great, atmosphere just what I needed coming from Idaho. Friendly locals with great advice on additional locations to dine. Chef was super cool as well, we talked cooking and he brought me some samples to try when he heard we liked kimchi cucumber and I shared my pork belly recipe. Certainly wish we would have found this on day one, now I'm only going to get to visit three maybe four times. read more

I could not believe the disrespect and hostility i was treated with at this place. I went to watch the basketball game. I sat at a table and ordered a beer. (On a Wednesday afternoon, there were about 6 people in a place that holds 60.) I finished my beer and paid for it. I chatted with some people at the bar, one of whom was the owner Dave, he was super nice. Also some regulars, and the bartender Keala. I went outside to help my wife carry bags from the farmers market to the car, and went back to my table. The bartender came over and asked if i want another beer, i said no. Then she said, i have to order another beer or leave. And she starts insulting me, saying this isnt college, i have to "move on out". So i left. This is the only time I have ever been insulted in a bar. I have friends in the service industry, i know they sometimes have to deal with rowdy drunks, so i chat and smile and leave a nice tip. To be treated this way, in a nearly empty bar when i wasnt taking anyone's chair, the bartender had to leave the bar and cross the entire place just to insult me. I go to bars to have a drink and a nice time and relax, not to get harassed and insulted by the bartender. I will never go back to this place, sorry Dave. read more

We stumbled upon Big Wave Dave's while walking around town. Went into this local bar for a Mai Thai and had such a great experience. The people are friendly and the atmosphere was great! Can't wait to go back. read more

Big Wave Dave's - Sports Bars Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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WOW! You would not imagine the quality of food considering it is more of a "bar" environment but my ahi/salad/drinks were a 10/10. The energy in here is unmatched; everyone including staff is in the very most mahalo mood and leaves you feeling better than when you came in. Thank you Dave and staff! read more

After feeling unwelcome at the bar across the stress we decided to try this bar and it was not a disappointment. The lady who helped us was awesome, very friendly staff and cook! read more

Food was great service was great . Happy hour was great . Cheapest drinks around . Margaritas were fantastic.

Great place, highly recommend. Wonderful non touristy place to have a beer, cocktail and a fantastic lunch. The food was amazing. I had the Poke Rice Bowl and it was the best I've ever tasted. Ahi tuna bites over rice and salad greens, easily enough for two. My wife had the salmon and it was equally as delicious as my Poke Bowl. Great congenial service, drinks are creative I had the coconut lemon drop, tasty. My wife had a very tasty bottle of Big Wave Beer. All in all I highly recommend this fun sports bar on the Kuhio hwy in Kappa, Kauai. read more

Great food, fresh catch and other great bar selections, COLD beer and the friendliest locals .

Portobello mushroom bombers are action, the service here is great and welcoming each and every time. Sometimes during First Saturday's in Kapaa the music turns to techno, but the atmospheres usually still pretty chill. read more

Amazing food and hospitality. I had the steamed clams with garlic bread with ramen. Chef was fantastic!

While on Kauai visiting and looking around the town decided to have a drink. Big Wave Dave's is roomy and is more like a dive bar, but we don't go there at night when they have live music and a good size dance floor. The Mai Tai's were ok, but had better. Only street parking or paid parking lots. read more

We were looking for a place to watch an NCAA football game and Big Wave Dave's was the closest. The bar was pretty busy, but the bartender gladly stopped what she was doing to tune one of the TVs to the game we wanted to watch - above and beyond what I would have expected. Anyway, we sat down ordered some beers and enjoyed the local people watching games as well. We then decided to order some food and the food was REALLY GOOD! We had the steak and shrimp & chicken Teri bowl. Both were delicious. I'd recommend this place for a local, non-touristy feel and will visit here again next time we visit. Thanks Big Wave Dave's! read more

This is a cool little place. Serves food Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The food was great and plenty of options to choose from. We had the mushroom bombers (must try), the shaggy roll (got to meet shaggy!) And the fish and chips (wahoo fish, Ono). Everything was delicious! Definitely a place to try and we will be making this a regular stop in Kapa'a! The service was great, very friendly and enjoyable experience. We had Bloody Mary's and they were also great . They also have live music nights and karaoke available read more

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We went to big wave Dave as a family last night and it was so fun! The live band called "the party" was singing pop hits and was so good! Many people were dancing and it was just fun fantastic vibes!! I was happy they let us in even with a kid and a teen! Thank you big wave Dave!!!! read more

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Tried to eat here but they only serve food like 2 days a week, so call ahead if that's your plan.

Really great cheeseburger and fries! Fresh and crispy fish and chips too. Excellent, friendly service. Only note: this place is a little hard to find and could use a more eye catching sign outside. Glad we found it. read more

We were recommended Big Wave Dave's by the lovely gentleman that tattooed me this afternoon- Moon at Kakui Street tattoo. This local spot was so fun. Our bartender was the sweetest, and made the best drink recommendations. If you're looking for a local dive bar and not a typical, over price tourist bar- you've got come here! read more

Great place. Really enjoyed watching football there. Super friendly wait staff & fun interactions with other diners read more

The mom and daughter where very nice and helpful on what to picking the best food for lunch and the best beer.

First time we went was for happy hour. We chose to sit at the bar at the last two seats available at the end. We had to shout out our orders. The Mai Tai was just OK. They have a nice selection of local beers. We had the Edamame and the Tempura Mushroom Bombers. Both were pretty good. They told us about Sunday Brunch and football season in Hawaii means games start at 8:00 am so we gave them another try. OMG! The brunch menu is very good. We shared the french toast and the omelette. Both were incredible. We sat at a table and the service was excellent. The two Bloody Mary's were delish. And every TV screen had a different game on. Great way to start the day! read more

fantastic food! best seared ahi salad and great fish and chips, tempura mushroom sushi roll was epic too! greatest staff and awesome happy hour!!! read more

Bartender is distracted at best prices are insane service is decent but seems outrageous for the price

This place is so great. We were first timers on the island and we came back here 4 times because of the people and laid back vibe. Love us some Shaggy aka cutest puppers ever! read more

Bartender was very kind and took care of our drinks. Crowd was rowdy but I loved that. Makes it more fun, right?

Great local bar with awesome food and live bands on Friday and Saturday nights. There was no cover charge and lots of people dancing to this fun band playing Funk and old school Disco music. Highly recommend! read more

Big Wave Dave's - Dancers having fun! - Sports Bars Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Dive bar in the sleepy town of Kapaa. The only place to get a drink after 9 when they roll up the streets. Nice family running the place, an old guy owner, his wife and their son. Mom is friendly and sweet. It's a dive, but pretty clean. Lot of homeless wandering in and out. Prices high, but that's Hawaii. No parking. read more

Big Wave Dave's - Bar - Sports Bars Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

This is one of the only places for night life. We visited several times. They had karaoke one night and two different bands played over the weekend. There are a lot of locals and everyone was really nice. We had a great time! Thanks Mana and Keelie (not sure of spelling)! read more

Great service! Good prices on drinks! We had a blast and we will be back before our vacation is over!! They also have AC, so that is a huge plus!!! read more

Got exactly what we were looking for! Open late, great drinks, friendly bartender and locals hanging out happy to talk to tourists.

We have been coming to Big Wave Daves for almost 10 years and it is the best little local dive bar. Great happy hour and Dave and his wife are very friendly along with the usual locals. Their new food menu provides a variety of unique local food and the prices are reasonable. Will always come here when visiting Kauai. read more

Great place to pop in and get a super nummy drink as you're strolling the cute town of kapa'a. Make sure you get the beatbox. They have several flavors and they are delicious and go a long way... We actually had Dave as our bartender because his wife Barbara, who is the glue that holds the place together was doing a staycation on Maui..... And had an absolute blast! read more

What a find! We were in a touristy part of town but wanted to try something with more of a small business (small town/local) feel. We found Big Wave Daves to be such a place. Friendly patrons and a great bartender. He was quick with the service and recommendations. Ice cold beer was cheap and hit the spot! Highly recommend! read more

If you are not a local then just don't go. No view, No service, No nothing. Sat for 15 minutes while the bartender flirted with her friends and since we were not even acknowledged we left. What a great disappointment. Don't bother it's a giant waste if you are not local. read more

After a long day swimming at Kauapea Beach aka 'Secret Beach'... My boyfriend and I had built up an appetite for a good hearty meal. We came across Big Wave Dave's by all the small shops and decided to give it a shot. The menu is simple: burgers, sandwiches and salads. We went ahead and ordered the BBQ Bacon Burger and House Club. The food came out quickly, approx 15 minutes! No time to talk at this point. After taking the first bite of the BBQ Bacon Burger... I wanted another bite before I handed it back to my boyfriend. Then I got started with the House Club, which had the perfect amount of mayo, turkey, lettuce and tomatoes. The taste took me back to when I was a kid--I always ordered a club sandwich and nothing else! I was happy that the bread was perfectly toasted and not soggy. Finishing it off with some crispy fries and a coke took it home for us. We left sleepy and happy. That's what I call a good hearty meal my friends. You won't be disappointed! read more

Big Wave Dave's - Delicious hearty meal! So happy we came here! - Sports Bars Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Great local place with great drinks. We will be coming back. The bartender is super sweet! Gotta stop in for a change of pace from the tourist spots. read more

Big Wave Dave's - a man sitting at a bar - Sports Bars Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

As you'll find noted all over, Kauai is not an island of nightlife. We were joking throughout our vacation, "Uh-oh, it's almost 8 o'clock! What are we gonna do now?" Big Wave Dave's provided a very nice if low-key Wednesday night for us, as well as the strongest and cheapest mai tais of the trip. We almost fell out of our booths when our bartender said $10 for the both of you. I'm still feeling a bit bad as I tipped a dollar for each drink, and when I handed over the exact change for our bills, I felt like I got a little side-eye ("Like really, I made you these bomb ass drinks and charged you nothing and this is what you tip?") I thought it was warranted, and I hope I can make up for it next time. They had a DJ in the front but not much of a crowd beyond the few booths, though I really liked the scene, feels like a place you could hang and get to know people. Alas, it was our only night out of the room after 10pm, cause that's how Kauai do! read more

Showed up there ready to eat some Great food from the suggestions of other yelpers and dive bar drink prices. ********UPDATE******** There is no longer a kitchen, sad. Fyi though.... my friend went there after having a fun night with friends drinking... and wanted it to continue. So they stumbled into Daves, apparently this is a great meeting spot if your a man looking to meet other men. Imagine Two slightly drunk Straight men, just enough not to notice right away, lol. They ended up having the time of their life making new friends. As they should !! read more

Does anyone know if Mitch is still alive on the island he was the bar back for Trade Winds

Let me tell you, the bartender s, Kaili and Mana are the absolute best! First time meeting Kaili, she took all us Oahu-an's home from their bar. Their service is effin amazing!!! 100% recommend coming to this place. They take Ohana to a whole new level. Love you both for going above and beyond for taking care of us! Literally while sitting in the back seat of Kaimi's truck as I type this. read more

Kauai needs a hip dance place like this sooo badly! Thursday nights are electronica and it went off pretty hard for a local club. Dub step house reggae D&B etc. $5 cover was worth it. $5 drinks; so that's a cheap night out. Plus the women on Kauai are the most beautiful on earth! Make sure to treat our Kauai women with respect guys... Just like the hip place I went in San Francisco but half the price for drinks, 1/5 the cover charge, and 1/10th the attitude. Yes, it's small - but this is a small island. read more

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