This was the best place we went during our trip to Kauai. The ambiance, music, service, and food were exactly what you look for in a casual night out in Kauai. I ordered the battered catch of the day (hamachi) sandwich which came with a lemon-caper aioli and arugula. They had GF buns available. This is not a place for large groups, and I would not try to go with more than 2 people because the restaurant is mainly bar seating or 2-tops. Nonetheless, you have to try FBD! read more

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Stopped by fish bar deli for lunch on a hot day. They have a cute shop and restaurant and bar. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They do have very limited seating so keep that in mind! They were not able to seat out party of five together. The food flavors and combinations were good. I really liked the deviled eggs an would like to come back and try their pog cream soda! read more

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Probably the easiest 5 stars I've ever given. Where do I even begin. I'm visiting Kauai and my friends (locals with incredible taste) recommended this place and I've eaten here 3 nights so far. It's an absolute must if you're visiting anywhere in Kauai. Firstly, absolutely amazing vibes. Really beautiful relaxed locals energy. It's open and bright and has a little market/Deli with such great local products, I bought all my gifts to take home here. Secondly, one of the best service experiences I've ever had. Everyone I interacted with was friendly, and attentive. When I came in during a rainstorm, they immediately passed me a towel to dry off and helped us get seated. Our server Lele is an absolute gem and even if the food hadn't been total perfection I would have come back just because of her! Warm, welcoming, and friendly, Lele gave us incredible recommendations, guided us through the menu, and even great suggestions about things to do while in town. She made the whole experience really special . Finally, the food. Delicious. Local. Seasonal. Flavorful. They have new specials every day. Since I came in multiple times I got to try a bunch of things and every single one was crave-worthy and delicious. The salad dressing on the house salad is one of the best I've ever had. The French fries are...big statement here...probably the best I've ever had. French fry preferences are a very personal thing, but these hit the mark for me. The ahi bruschetta was a perfect light refreshing meal. The fried chicken sandwich and burger had me thinking about them days later. The chowder soup was perfectly creamy and full of umami flavor. The drinks were great. If you don't come here you're seriously missing out. read more

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Ahi fish and chips and kale salad - always a must when I come to Fish Bar. Along with the kind servers, fish is always the freshest. One of my favorites when I come down to Kapa'a! read more

Fish Bar Deli - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Cute bar/market/restaurant in Kapaa. We popped in for happy hour and tried out multiple Offerings. I loved my gin cucumber cocktail, the single patty burger, the fries were to die for. Servers were busy but checked in often enough. I'd recommend and this spot was recommended to us! read more

Fish Bar Deli - HH kale salad, burger, cucumber cocktail with gin and tuna melt - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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Great ambiance and staff. Friendly, quick with drinks. The tuna melt and side Mac salad was fresh and very tasty. Prices reasonable, we will be back. read more

Stumbled upon Fish Bar Deli after getting a recommendation during a chocolate tour nearby, and I'm glad we did. I ordered the Bowl Lunch with white rice, mac salad, daily poke, fried chicken, and college sauce--it was really tasty and perfect for grabbing on the go. The flavors were well-balanced and everything tasted fresh. The place was packed when we visited, so we couldn't snag a table for our large group, but that's a good sign of how popular it is with locals. read more

Fish Bar Deli - Bowl Lunch - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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Amazing drink with texture of a cloud the mixologist was so kind and talented the blast in a glass is perfect for a sweeter drink to finish the night off read more

Fish Bar Deli - Blast in a glass - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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We had lunch here before and it was fantastic. Today was over the top. To start this review, every single person that worked there was so nice and cheerful. Everyone just really made us feel like they were happy we were there. The bathrooms were super clean and looked like they belonged in a day spa. Now to the food... We started with a new drink, seasonal obviously, I don't recall the name exactly, but it was an Eggnog, marshmallow martini, with house made roasted marshmallows. It had a little nutmeg, it was perfectly delicious. It left me wishing I had ordered it instead of my drink! We had the diner burger which was a flavorful juicy medium cooked double burger. We had it with their house made bbq sauce instead of the regular no. 1. The bun was like a melt in your mouth round thinner version of Hawaiian bread, minus the sweet. Just the right amount of bread, everything about it made us want to lick our fingers!! We got a side of fries, and they were so salty, hot and crispy, I asked for their house made black garlic aoli for dipping, amazing! We ordered the beef skewers and the smoked kale Cesar salad, which was so incredible Together. The salad was fresh, with just the right amount of house made dressing. Not to garlicky, just the right amount of acid, and generous fresh grated parm. Yum, yum, yum. I could eat this every day! See you tomorrow, LOL read more

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An excellent stop for lunch! Had the ahi bruschetta and the ono club sandwich. Both outstanding! The bruschetta was two pieces loaded with tons of fresh ahi topped with fresh greens and Mac nuts and a honey dressing drizzle. The smoked ono club was super tasty served with crispy, delicious French fries. We also tried the tequila, mezcal and gin drinks that were excellently balanced and prepared! Definitely a must try! read more

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Delicious food and ambient. This bruschetta is a must try!! Not cheap but worth the price. read more

Fish Bar Deli - Bruschetta - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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I ordered the CMJ cocktail (named after a staff member I think) and enjoyed it! The ginger definitely leaves a slight burn in your throat though. I ordered the Ahi Bruschetta based on recommendations from the bartender and the people sitting near us at the bar. I'm not normally a bruschetta person, so I was hesitant. Turns out they were right and I am so glad I took their advice. It's not really a bruschetta as I know it, but a fantastic open faced Ahi Tuna sandwich! The flavor was spot on and it was something I would certainly order again. The place itself is very comfortable and frequented by quite a few locals which is always a good sign! The menu is a little pricey compared to some other places we visited, but I'm glad we went, if for no other reason than the Ahi Bruschetta! read more

Shocked that I haven't left a review for this place yet! I always make sure to visit FBD every time I'm on island. Every staff member is so kind and welcoming and their food is outrageously delicious. I buy plane tickets just for their fried tuna belly. The happy hour deals (5-6 pm daily) are definitely worth it! Some of my favorites are the tuna belly (duh!), rainbow salad, purple potato salad, and the fish sandwich! You can't go wrong with ordering, although, I will say the tuna melt and ceviche was less than spectacular for my taste buds. All of their cocktails are also very impressive and high-quality. Their market side and restaurant side are always kept in great condition. The ambiance in the restaurant can get very loud since it's a lot of people crowded in a rather tight space. If you're not into crowds, you can always order to-go! We'll be back FBD :) read more

Fish Bar Deli - Happy hour deals 10-2025 - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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Everything about this chill cool bar deli restaurant is fabulous Food quality is fresh locally sourced. Great Ohana friendly service. read more

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We come here multiple times every time we're on Kauai! This is place is located in Kapaa and is also the cutest little market that is fun to explore when waiting to be seated. Our favorite things to get here are the fresh island fish sandwich, fried ahi belly, OG vegan kale salad, and the purple potato salad. The best part is that they say on their website "Scratch-made bread, locally caught fish, home-grown greens & veggies!" which is exactly what we want especially when on the island! It also says on their website "Friend to all. You'll feel like a part of the family by the time the meal is over. Our mission is to create a warm atmosphere where all are celebrated." That is exactly how we felt every time we came here and were taken care of by the amazing staff! The place is small for dining in (mostly bar seating) and you can't make a reservation as they only allow walk-ins. We'll probably order more takeout going forward because a drunk idiot came up to my gf and I and made us feel very uncomfortable (such a creepy loser!), but the food will always keep us coming back along with the incredibly nice employees! I didn't catch everyone's names unfortunately, but all the women who work here are so sweet and friendly. Lele was super awesome and made us feel very welcomed. She was working in the kitchen one night when we placed a takeout order and she brought it out and said she made it special for us. So dang sweet!! It's little things like that that keep us coming back to this woman-owned business! Every single lady we came in contact with was kind and accommodating. THANK YOU TO ALL THE BEAUTIFUL WOMEN WHO MAKE FISH BAR DELI SO SPECIAL! WE WILL BE BACK! read more

Fish Bar Deli - Ceviche - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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Wow this place is a gem. It's all good. Drinks. Beer. Food is on point the deli in the front is like Italy meets se Asia. The bartenders are so amazing. This was my first visit I'm coming back daily until I go home. We had the poke and deviled eggs. Unreal how good it was. read more

Fish Bar Deli - Poke and deviled eggs - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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We happened upon this delightful little restaurant on the way to our car one evening. Just stepped in to take a peek and as two patrons were leaving, the hostess offer offered us two seat seats at the bar since all tables were full. My husband had the tuna sandwich and I had an appetizer of hundred percent grass fed beef kebabs in a delightful green sauce and a side of sweet potatoes. Oh my! The beef was fabulous and I am from beef farm in Iowa so I know very well! What a delightful surprise! My husband loved the tuna sandwich as well and the bread it was on was so fresh. I helped him eat the scraps! Really friendly, engaging bartenders, and quick excellent service! Will definitely be there again! read more

Fish Bar Deli - 100% grass fed beef kebobs! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Food was excellent and very fresh. The bruschetta in particular was such a creating and unexpected combination of flavors. Only complaint was that the cocktails, while nice, felt overpriced. Still, would highly recommend! read more

Fish Bar Deli - Large green salad, ahi bruschetta, fried chicken - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

This place is good. The dining area is kind of small and narrow. Not a good place for a bit group; anything more than 4 will definitely be a challenge. The service was good; the staff works very hard and hustles. The food was fine, the ahi bruschetta was tasty. The two slices were on the big size for a pupu (appetizer). The ahi was good. The best was the greens with the parmesan was the best thing on the bruschetta. The drinks and interesting and made well. I felt they were very creative. read more

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Amazing food, great cocktails, and lovely service Fish Bar Deli in Kapaʻa was our first dinner on the island and it was fantastic. The cocktails were excellent, and every dish hit. The house ceviche with fresh mahi-mahi and finger lime "caviar" was bright and memorable. The fish and chips were out of sight, and the kale Caesar was a great way to balance things out. Service was especially kind and attentive--our server was friendly, patient, and very knowledgeable about the menu, which made ordering easy and fun. The deli itself is beautifully curated, with an impressive selection of imported goods that adds to the charm. Great food, great drinks, and a genuinely special spot. Highly recommend. read more

Really enjoyed the cooked food. Got the tuna melt, kale salad and deviled eggs, all were top notch. The deli counter also had some worthy dishes. Got there right as they opened so there was no wait. They still seemed a bit flustered from the morning rush and to-go orders though. The tuna melt was on really fresh bread and had a nice cheese. It could have done with a bit more meat though. The deviled eggs with spam were amazing. The homemade bbq sauce could easily be bottled and sold. Maybe they do haha. Was like a Carolina gold, sweet and tangy. I did feel like the pickled green beans kind of overpowered the bite but there's an easy solution to that, pull them out and eat them as a palate cleanser between. The kale salad had a wonderful homemade Caesar dressing and the salad was well seasoned and fresh. We also got a few types of to-go items. The standout was the ceviche. The other items were good, like the poke, but not as good as other places nearby (and more expensive). Would probably go again. read more

We decided to get dinner to go one evening while visiting and several people recommended this place. When we first entered the lady at the counter was so nice, friendly, and super helpful. She recommended the purple potato salad which was to die for! Something unexpected but so freaking good. We were lucky and they still had ceviche left, it was as amazing and fresh as expected and the chips were so fresh! The fish sandwich was delicious and the ahi salad was also so fresh and delicious! read more

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The best fish and chips we had on Kauai! The lilikoi tea was amazing! It was too bad they ran out because I really wanted more. hahaha Service was great, too! Highly recommend you try this place! read more

I am so bummed that I've had the best tuna melt of my life and it was in Hawaii, and I live in Colorado! The style of tuna melt changes daily. So, one will never get bored with that yummy tuna melt. It was served with these fantastic purple potatoes. We stopped here on the way to the airport, and it was a great choice for our last meal in Hawaii. This restaurant was recommended by Mason who owns Nanea Coffee. So, even the locals love it! There is a market attached to the restaurant which carries a lot of local items Including handmade chocolate, wine and coffee. Another bummer was going there on the way to the airport because we couldn't go back for another meal! Next time we visit we are returning to this local's favorite. read more

Fish Bar Deli - This meal was delicious! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Chill ambiance, community vibes, friendly staff, daily specials, tasty cocktails, TVs featuring sports events and good music selections (island reggae & r& b). Did I say tasty cocktails??? If you love ube, try the ube drink with your Bae. read more

Fish Bar Deli - UBE IS MY BAE - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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This is my daughter's favorite spot to eat local grinds on island. She said she can't stop thinking about the fresh caught cornmeal battered fish sandwich with the fries that have a yummy coating on them. Myself on the other hand, I love their tuna melt, I add the house made pickles. Their kale salad with pepita seeds and nuyo (nutritional yeast) and pickled red onions. We love to belly up to the bar, the spot is small but cute and it's an eat have a drink and go place not sit for hours n hours. The service is great, fast, attentive and friendly, they check in with you often. They have great cocktails and a lot of choices on the menu. Every time we come home we have to eat here at least twice. Mahalo read more

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Super cool place. Loved the beer selection and the burger was soooo good. The service was top notch. Responsive and friendly. Happy hour snacks are perfect for a bite before 5. read more

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This was one of my favorite meals on my recent trip to Kauai! I'm not usually a fan of beats but it was really delicious here with the goat cheese. The bread was the real winner here! If I could have ordered a load I would have done that! Staff was super friendly and the location is amazing. Right downtown with lots of windows all around letting in the sun. read more

Fish Bar Deli - Veggie Sandwch - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

We are so happy we stopped at the Fish Bar Deli! We grabbed some fresh ceviche, poke, macaroni salad and a straight from the oven coconut macaroon! We walked right around the corner straight to the beach and had a beautiful picnic. Highly recommend! read more

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We are here once and came to get Ahi to make at home two different times during our trip. Food is solid, drinks good, only complaint is the service is pretty slow. The Ahi Fish N Chips was amazing! The Chicken Sandwich was good too (best part was the pickles!!!) This is a super small places as well, definitely not family friendly (just due to mostly bar seating), but good if you're with one other person and want a bite to eat and a yummy drink. read more

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A wait for a bar table, but well worth it. Great friendly service, good drinks & even better food. My new "go to" when in Kapaa.

This was our favorite sit down restaurant in Kauai; a super casual, sit at the bar-type place with a simple menu and really fresh food. They also have a little store area where you can buy alcohol and some assorted local goods. From a food perspective, I don't know WHAT is in the sweet potato salad, but you absolutely have to try it. We both got fish sandwiches that were super fresh and very crunchy. And the side salad...I've never had such hearty greens like things like this grow locally and are a staple in Hawaiian food. One visit was at the bar, and one was to go (before the airport) and both times we loved everything we ate. It was crowded both times we went (and every time we drove by) but not so much that you'd have to wait incredibly long. Come here for super fresh, local food and a nice cold beer. read more

Love the staff, the food was great and the drinks beautiful looking AND tasting. 10/10 read more

Fish Bar Deli - Blast in a Glass! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

A couple of month's ago, some friends moved into town. On the move in week we ordered take out from FBD. It had been a longtime since being there, the order was correct and the food was perfect. read more

Have been here a couple times. The wait has been off the charts ridiculous. When they literally tell you that they have no idea how long it'll be before you might get a table, that tells you the kind of experience you're gonna have. We're talking 2+ hrs. The food was alright, but without question, it's Not worth the wait. Plenty of other places with way better ambiance and food. read more

Super fun and cozy aloha bar. Vibe is awesome and servers are great. Drinks are delicious, and the food is even better. Locally sourced - you can tell these people really enjoy what they do and truly care about the quality of their food. Highly recommend for adults-very much a bar setting-not a good place for children, families or large groups. read more

Fish Bar Deli - Tuna melt - best one I've ever had! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

Customer service at this restaurant was horrible. Hostess sat us at two different tables. which is fine, but their food arrived before ours and we sat down at the same time. We inquired with the waitress she had forgotten to submit our food order. Ended up waiting another fifteen minutes after we were told it be 5 more minutes. When I spoke with the manager, I said are you in charge here? Her response to me was it "Depends". Did not appreciate the attitude. Food was OK, but nothing special. Won't be back anytime soon. read more

Great place, fresh ceviche. The staff is friendly and looks like a favorite from the locals. read more

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Amazing. Fresh, yummy and phenomenal drinks! Great service too! Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

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This was hands down my favorite meal on all of Kauai! From the craft cocktails to the fresh, flavorful food, everything was absolutely perfect. The cocktails were so creative, light, and refreshing. Very unique as well. The Bikini Wax was surprisingly my favorite. We started with the ahi bruschetta, which was such an interesting combination of flavors and textures -- absolutely delicious. We were seriously tempted to lick the plate! The tuna melt was next level -- the most gourmet, fresh, and flavorful tuna melt I've ever had. The island fish sandwich with its crispy cornmeal breading was perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor. I also had a salad that smelled so fresh the moment it hit the table. The spring mix was the most decadent-tasting I've ever had, and the citrus vinaigrette tied it all together beautifully. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, with a small bar that fills up quickly -- so be prepared to wait. But the wait is totally worth it, and you can pass the time browsing the charming little wine and cheese shop next door. Highly recommend this spot for an unforgettable meal! read more

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