The food here was amazing! We got wings, the burger on special, the pork belly appetizer, the chicken salad, and the chicken burger. The energy in the place was great, and we loved that we could watch a game and get a good meal without having to be in such a touristy or formal setting. I am very picky about wings, and the wings here were cooked to perfection. Just the right amount of crispness on the outside and perfectly cooked on the inside. I don't know where they get their ranch from, but it was to die for! My pork belly appetizer was the perfect balance of salty from the pork and a hint of sweet in the sauce. The pork belly tasted like it was roasted by a premier bbq grill master. When my burger arrived I didn't know what to expect, but it was cooked just right without the sauce taking away from its meaty flavor. I nibbled both my burger and the yummy chicken salad back and forth. Of course by now I was getting so full from everything, including the delicious sweet potato fries that I could only finish half of my burger and took the other half home. My gawd was that an amazing late night snack later!! The chicken burger was for my partner, and as picky as they are, they said that was the best chicken burger they've ever had. We will always come here from now on! read more

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I needed this place. After a long day out on the water and a few dives, I needed so friendly people in my life that wanted to feed me good food and drinks and this was it! We only found it after missing a turn and noticing its rooftop bar from the street. Great service, very friendly, delicious food. They had the football game on which wasn't my thing but I enjoyed watching the locals cheer and support. Had nachos, wings & burger - all recommended read more

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Two stories with bar and food service on both. Open air side walls. Many large screens with sports. Service was a little slow, probably a staffing issue. Once we got service it was fast, friendly and efficient. Now onto food. Surprise! It was fantastic! Bravo!!! read more

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We came here by chance after finding that the Kauai island Brewing company was closed due for staff shortage. You can actually see all of the customers eating on the second floor as the restaurant has open garage style windows. We were promptly seated and I have to say that our waitress was one of the sweetest and most efficient. She was super friendly and checked on us regularly with updates of when the food was ready and asked if our kids were enjoying their food. The other staff also worked well together refilling water and offering extra napkins. For the area the prices are very reasonable and portions are large. They also have an extensive kids menu which is nice for families. My little one enjoyed the ramen with shrimp and my oldest ate a hamburger off the adult menu. I had the nachos which was interesting due to the coconut cheese sauce but I was highly recommend the rice bowl instead. The adobo pork was tender with nice vinegar notes and a nicely fried sunny side egg. The accompany salad was fresh and very satisfying too. Overall I would highly recommend if staying in Poipu. Parking was easy too- the shopping center has its own adjacent parking lot with plenty of spaces. Kauai juice is downstairs too and our waitress said we can get a juice and drink it at the restaurant as well. They had their own alcoholic collab which is fabulous. read more

Our first time here. Great food, friendly staff and awesome location! We will be back. Highly recommend. read more

There last week with the family. Dad and I sitting at the bar with two different bartenders. Both inattentive, lacked communication and please if paying cash ASK for a receipt as one of them will accuse you of not paying. $85 bill, left 120 to be accused by one of them for not paying. Should have taken my tip back. Much nicer places with better staff. read more

This is the place! You want a great burger come here. You want an amazing cocktail come here! Want to watch a sporting event this summer s the place. They make almost everything in house and it is over the top excellent. Ross, our server helped navigate the menu and his suggestions were spot on! Highly recommend Friendly Wave in Old Kōloa town. They are fantastic! True Aloha lives here. read more

The food, fun, service is great. I highly recommend it! The staff are very friendly and seem to be sincere, aren't pushy, and do a great job of checking with you for service. We go there as often as we can. read more

This place was a hidden gem in Koloa town! The vibe was casual, fun and very friendly. All the servers and bar tenders were amazing!!! The food was great too! We will definitely come back to visit!! read more

Came here a couple of times during our stay on Kauai. They had plenty of TV's with all sports available. Really enjoyed the welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff and delicious food. Highly recommend the wings - pops bbq and west side heat combo! Burgers are also delicious. Fresh beef and huge portions. Plus the beer is served ice cold. Top it off with an open-air, second floor location which puts you above the hustle of Koloa town, and looking out on the forest and surrounding mountains. Can't wait to come back! read more

Friendly Waves - Burgers Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

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while we were walking around, we stumbled upon friendly waves and decided to try it out. something i like about this place is that they don't charge extra for sweet potato fries (and the fact that it's an option in the first place). these were absolutely delicious and perfectly crisped. i also enjoyed the drinks we got. i thought their happy hour deals were okay; it's not that big of a discount but the drinks were a nice way to escape the heat. i didn't think food stood out too much, but i like that they have a few menu items that reflect the cuisine of the island. i like the open space of the restaurant. it was nice to feel the breeze while enjoying a meal. the atmosphere is chill and relaxed. when i ordered my burger, i asked for gravy on the side but the kitchen accidentally put it on the burger. i felt bad but i asked to send it back and i received the actual order not too long after which was nice read more

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Terrible service, food came out cold, half our order was missing and when we told the server about it the manager came over and said she didn't like how my husband handed his cold plate of food back. Worst experience in Kaua'i for sure read more

I live here on Kauai, I work in the industry. I have been in a few times and it's always been pretty slow service but food is great! However this last time coming in was a disappointment again with service. It was not busy. We were not greeted when we enter. We sat down and multiple employees have passed us without acknowledging us or making eye contact. We were sat at the bar and employees walked by and put their head down. Not a hello, not given a menu. Nothing. Made eye contact with 2 employees sitting down crossed the way and still nothing as they were snacking. We waited and still nothing so we got up and left. Bar was empty besides maybe 3 other people sitting while there was at least 6 employees sitting around doing nothing. Sad. Will try again next time read more

Service was excellent and our food was amazing... really enjoyed watching the game here! read more

Friendly Waves - Was here to watch the playoffs and had the small wedge salad... it's the best wedge I've had! - Burgers Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

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We didn't get any pictures of the food. But I wanted to leave a quick review of this new, great place. We wanted a quick lunch before heading to the beach. We saw this place was new and drove over. The customer service was awesome. Quick, friendly and very attentive. They service very cold beers in frosted glasses - perfection. The food here was AWESOME. We had the OG burger, wings and the bleu cheese salad. Really, every single dish was some of the best we've ever had. Truly, this place was fantastic. I can't wait to go back to visit and hit this place up a few more times. read more

Great gluten free. Very well informed staff. Very good food. Good bourbons to select from the bar, too

First time here with my disabled mom. Used the elevator no problem and was met and led to our table by a very sweet and present host. The rest of the evening went very smoothly. We had a wonderful table with a view of Koloa and our waitress was friendly, conversational, attentive and warm. We felt well taken care of. We had chicken wings and my friend had a cheeseburger wrap. Everything was delicious. We def want to come back soon. read more

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Great food, slightly slow service. Reasonable prices. Great location. Nice treetop views. read more

Friendly Waves - Happy Ohana. - Burgers Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

My girlfriend and I ordered the Upland Burger and Chicken Sandwich. Both were delish. The sweet potato and sea salt fries were nice and crispy. We will come back for some wings and nachos next time. We were provide with excellent, attentive service. Loved the open air environment especially as it was a beautiful sunny day. read more

Friendly Waves - Fired Chicken Sandwich and Upland Burger - Burgers Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

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I played a charity golf tournament a while back and Friendly Waves sponsored one of the holes, featuring sliders. Oh cousin, let me tell you my coworker and I fell in love with this slider. We thought about it for weeks after, we talked about it, dreaming of the day we could recapture the magic. The juiciness of the burger patty, the flavor of the sauce just took things to another level and even the bun brought more flavor to the party. I can confidently say that they do make a tasty burger and have a nice ambiance. I didn't try the fried chicken sandwich, but my coworker did at our recent visit and OMgod did it look fantastic. Normally I get real focused on burgers and really lose out on chicken sandwich opportunities, but seeing it the other day really has me questioning my strategy. 10/10 would return and venture into chicken sandwich territory. read more

Found this new restaurant in Koloa Village while searching for a quick lunch. Lots of options in town, this upstairs bar is new and very airy. Our bartender Chenoa was most accommodating and suggested the El Viejo for me as I like Old Fashioned cocktails, my wife stole the PK's Passion both were different and delightful. For a light lunch I thoroughly enjoyed the Pork Belly pupus. Crunchy fatty pork goodness. The bao pancake absorbed the oyster sauce and sesame dressing, so good if you like rich pork and crispy bacon. read more

Friendly Waves - Pork Belly Pupus - Burgers Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

It's getting so, It's one of our regular stops in Koloa! Great food and people!!!!! Great Menu and home of my favorite burgers! read more

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The food was very good. It's like a maze to find on foot how to get in a tree house sports bar. Once there it's a huge bar overlooking tree tops with TVs in the center and so very clean. I cannot stress how clean and nice this bar and grill was. Wings and drinks were perfect. Staff was super knowledgeable friendly and talkative on 5/25/03. Will come again. read more

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We visited at 1:00 pm and were seated quickly at a great table overlooking the small town. Water was brought over (with ice). We had a couple questions on the menu, and ordered a beer each. My husband and I decided to share the Carnitas nachos (pupos size). We thought it was awesome. Lots of meat and crispy chips. Toppings were tasty. Cold beer and great nachos. What could be better? Recommend! read more

Friendly waves, great vibe, great staff, great food. The staff were on point, the cooks in the back were cooking up some magic. Steak nachos and wings were perfect. The managers were training some new staff and of course I was eves dropping on the convos, I was extremely impressed with the advice and care they put into making sure the costumer was well taken care of. I overheard the staff talkiing amongst themselves about some of the food coming out of the kitchen and they were raving about how good it was and some of their favorites dishes, "adobo over everything with an egg on top." When the staff is stoked about the food at the restaurant you know it's good. So props to the crew in the kitchen, you're making it happen! I'll be back. Shout out to Samson and Shaun! You guys run a great establishment! read more

Great service and the food was good. Great location . There was 8 of us and everyone had options including the kids. read more

Fantastic wings, excellent nachos and wonderful staff! We love it here. Special menu helping out the people of Maui for the Maui Wildfire Relief! read more

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Just go to Mucho Aloha Brewhouse instead. 1hr 20min of painful waiting. We ordered a burger and wings 10 min in, and didn't get them for another 45 min. The order was taken wrong, the food was sloppy and not too good, and obviously service was heinous. We had a spell of 30 minutes without anyone checking in on us. It wasn't even a busy night, with half the restaurant empty when we showed up. read more

Poor quality food way overpriced. Bad service who ignored the table the whole meal. I will say the burger was decent that's what got the one star. read more

I took my son here for dinner and we had the fun this time. He ordered the Ramen and I ordered nachos and we shared some french fries. Everything was delicious we weren't hungry so we didn't eat it all, but we started chatting with one of the employees. His name started with a K something Hawaiian with really cool tatak Tattoo on his arm. Anyway, I don't remember his name but he was fun and made great conversation, and he made our experience that much more enjoyable. If we were ever back in town we will definitely come to this restaurant again! read more

The waitress literally overcharged us by double. Once we realized what happened, we were able to go back for a refund, but that should've never happened. We also had to ask for small plates for our wings appetizer. There were long periods of time where the waitress would be nowhere in sight. read more

We had a last minute cancellation and went here as a last resort. They required no reservations and had a table for us in 3 minutes. The food is ok. The combinations of ingredients were interesting. Nothing to be amazed by or to complain about. The poke nachos were delicious though. The location and ambiance is incredible and the place was very nice and open. read more

Friendly Waves - Ramen - Burgers Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Different experience than last year. While our waitress was efficient I don't think she smiled once. We once again order wings, half naked half breaded. I couldn't tell the difference as they were dry. Last time we had the sauce on the side and the waitress pointed out which one was which. This time we had no clue to which one we were eating as we didn't know which was on the wings and we ordered 3 different sauces. I split the garden salad with my daughter-in- law as we were both going to get the side salad. They charged a split charge. It would have been cheaper to order the side salads! The rest of the family were happy with their sandwiches and burgers. A little disappointing compared to our visit last year. read more

After a day of sun and fun, we ventured to have some burgers. The variety was perfect as we had a large group. All ages enjoyed their sandwiches. I wish the salad options were a little bigger but overall a good place on Kauai. read more

A great ambience on this open aired upstairs pub right in the heart of Old Koloa. There is a great selection of beers and cocktails, and the food is amazing. It's basic pub food elevated to perfection. The wings come in a variety of tasty flavors, and their burgers are legit contenders for best on the island. I highly recommend stopping here for lunch or dinner if in this part of Kauai. The staff is super friendly and accommodating. read more

Great food that's locally sourced and friendly staff. Dine in or take out you won't regret eating here.

The food is fantastic. We had the nachos and Philly, both were exceptional. Service and ambiance both also a 10 out of 10. Highly recommend!!! read more

It was very busy when we went but we got seated quickly and we were served quickly. Their drinks were really good! Not the best kid spot in my opinion because the menu was a little limited for kids at brunch. It was quick, easy and they had good service! read more

Love this place. The people, the food, the drinks... are all full of integrity and aloha. Not to mention it's one of the nicest places on the island to watch games. Go team! read more

Best poke bowl! Able to be seated right away and service was good. Wings were dry and a bit pricey but the poke bowl portion was definitely worth the cost. read more