Walking into the renovated Gourmet felt like walking back in time in the best way possible. Sami, the owner, is delightful and the vibes and food are much better than before. Spectacular service rounded out our lovely evening! We will be back! read more

Indulge Your Taste Buds at the Newly Reimagined Hanalei Gourmet! Tonight, we decided to check out the newly reopened Hanalei Gourmet, and what a fantastic experience! Under brand-new management as of just two weeks ago, this location has taken a completely fresh approach. Don't be misled by older Yelp reviews attached to the previous incarnation; the new team has introduced an open, airy atmosphere and a elevated menu centered around fresh, high-quality ingredients. A quick heads-up for prospective diners: they are still in the process of finalizing their liquor license. However, they make BYOB seamless! You can easily grab a bottle across the street at the market or down the road at the liquor store , and the staff will gladly set you up at the table for a very reasonable $5-per-person corkage fee. We picked up a bottle of Joel Gott Chardonnay nearby, which paired beautifully with our meal. As for the food, the presentation and taste were outstanding: Catch of the Day (Marlin): Macadamia-crusted to perfection and served with a subtle, light curry sauce, accompanied by fresh vegetables and rice. Perfectly cooked and full of tropical flavor. Chicken & Vegetable Soup: A rich, comforting bowl packed with fresh veggies, served alongside a warm, crusty roll. The new management has truly transformed this space into a bright, welcoming spot. Five stars all around--we will definitely be returning! the liquor store across the street. Our waiter, Josh, was amazing. We talked through the menu before we ordered and he told us about every dish that was on the menu not only did he provide a great review of the dishes before we ordered, but he actually inspired us to try the catch of the day as he had seen the fish brought in that morning from the ocean. He was a very good server, constantly checking on us making sure that our water glasses were full and that we were having a good dining experience. read more

Hanalei Gourmet - Chicken veggie soup - Seafood Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

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Hanalei Gourmet is back under new ownership, and we had such a great early dinner! We started with the artichoke dip, and OMG. To die for. Hot, cheesy, delicious, and served with fresh-baked bread AND tortilla chips. I had the Big Tim's Burger, medium rare, and it was cooked absolutely perfectly. Juicy, flavorful, with crispy fries on the side. Jake went for the Dewey's Burger with Gorgonzola and sweet caramelized onions and loved it. They're currently BYOB, but do not sleep on the mocktails. WOW. They're so good you might forget you wanted alcohol in the first place. And a huge shout-out to Chloe, the OG bartender. She gets it done and always with a smile. Really makes for a 5-star experience So happy to see this Hanalei institution open again. Great food, fresh vibe, great people. We'll definitely be back! read more

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We dined here twice during our trip because the fish and the cocktails were just so good--in an area where fish and cocktails are the staple. We live in Seattle so we know fresh fish--both good and bad. Fresh marlin was the special and it was exceptional. Hubby had the fish and chips; I had the fish taco. The pieces of fish were large, tender, juicy and cooked perfectly with a light batter that was a perfect compliment to the fish but not overwhelming. The pieces of fish were huge. Cocktails are mixed well and smoothly. The space is small but spacious with open air seating that lends itself to chatting with your fellow diner. If you can, sit at the bar and you may meet Frank, the resident gecko who pops his head in occasionally. Several smaller geckos crawl on the flat screens which add to the charm of the place. Service was fast and friendly, and as it turns out the manager is the former manager of an excellent restaurant in our neighborhood back in Seattle who moved to Kauai to surf. Please excuse the photos--I always forget to take photos and eat instead, so my photo of the fish taco has a big bite taken out of it, and Hubby had already ate of the three pieces of his fish and chips. Bottomline--You can't go wrong here. read more

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We fell in love with this place. It is a gem. We went three happy hours in a row. The beer is good, the servers are amazing, and you can't beat the view of the mountains through the windows. Go!!! Happy hour is from 3:30 to 5:30. We had the fish and chips. read more

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We're all so happy you're back!!! The island was not the same without the the Gourmet.

We wanted to try a local joint for loco moco. I'm sad to say this wasn't it. The patty was pretty bland, and so was the sauce. If you come here, get something else. The limeade was good, though. read more

Hanalei Gourmet - Loco moco - Seafood Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

A classic!! Have always loved this Hanalei staple - and it's now under new ownership and we couldn't be happier about it. Super cute refresh to the interior, great service and food is delicious. Love the fish tacos! read more

Love the original crew! So happy to see the Hanalei Gourmet Revival! Had a killer Fish Sandwich there with crispy golden French fries split with my bestie. Also shared the classic Waldorf salad. Just as bomb as I remembered. For mocktails~ I'm a Lilikoi freak so the second one on the list is the one! But admittedly they all sounded amazing... I will be trying them all. Chloe is the most adorable, cheeky cutie of all time bartender/ server. Love her! read more

Delicious food and great service -- no wait even around 12:30 on a Friday afternoon! The market across the street was packed, but that was expected. I ordered the Gorgonzola burger, which was juicy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. My husband had the fish and chips made with flaky ono (aka "sea chicken") -- absolutely delicious! The Mai Tai and local beers were ice cold and hit the spot. Our total was about $75 for two, which felt very reasonable for a tourist town. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Just wanted to order a sandwich to go & they said no. Um..ok? Not sure I understand that. If you want a $23 dollar sandwich & have time to sit, this is your place. read more

This place is now under new ownership. The prior owners moved back to Virginia, and the new ownership changed some things, but not for the better. The Cesar salad is not fresh tasting at all. It is wilted and the dressing tastes store bought. My biggest sadness was that this used to be one of my favorite club sandwiches. They used to use soft fresh bread and good quality meat. They now use hard plain toasted white bread and they didn't even cut it like a club sandwich into 4 pieces. Service was fine but she did not even pass out the silverware, napkins or appetizer plates. Just dropped it off at the end of the table and walked away. We have recommended this place for many years to many people, but this place is now a pass. read more

Hanalei Gourmet - Wilted Cesar Salad - yuck - Seafood Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

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I ate here twice which tells you that i enjoyed it. Although it is called gourmet, the menu has fish and chips, burgers and sandwiches. Overall, the place is casual. I loved the vibe of the place and the big windows behind the bar which look out on the Island. I was tempted to hang out and have a second drink. I had the fish sandwich on one day and the gargonzola burger on the other. Both were good but I was surrpised that I barely tasted the gargonzola on the burger. My partner said that both the po boy and fish and chips were good both of us thought the portions were generous. The service was friendly! I would definitely go back! read more

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This was a very underwhelming experience for a place that advertised itself as seafood. I'm not sure why this is rated number 1 on yelp for the Hanalei vicinity unless all the other options taste so much worse (though I cannot say since this was my only do I h experience in this area of Kauai. ...It was more akin to overpriced bar food Ps. Watch out for raw onions in your club sandwich (unless you're okay with that ) read more

Hanalei Gourmet - Mediocre /subpar calamari...Served with what tasted like ketchup - Seafood Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

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It's BAAAAACCCKKK! So grateful that a Kilauea Bakery family member bought the business and restored the prior manager, along with the wonderful menu of fresh fare! We visited this cozy cafe for years and years, then were devastated when the ownership & menu changed for the worse. Now the original faves are back, fresh from the farm & the sea, and the well-loved salads, sandwiches, burgers and desserts are back in force. Yay!!! read more

Easy going atmosphere in an old school building. Great service and the food... fantastic!! We will definitely be back! read more

Hanalei Gourmet - Seafood Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

Me and my friends had the best time eating here. The staff is so friendly , the food is delicious, and the ambience is warm and relaxing. Hanalei gourmet is for the people of Kaua'i, there are few restaurants on the north shore that feel like this. Can't wait to be back. read more

This little local restaurant was a little hidden gem located in the Hannalei shopping center old Hanalei school. It's been here for a while. You can tell by the decor for the building. You can sit inside or out and they have the doors open so the wind was going through, which of course made me cold. But they have gluten-free buns. So I was able to get a Burger and side salad because the fries were preseasoned and therefore not gluten-free which seems to be the theme on this island. Smh. The young lady who took our order was very friendly and gluten-free herself so she knew exactly what I was going through and has a list of items that can be gluten-free. I ordered Fresh Island Fish Sandwich at $26.95 Grilled fresh garlic buttered fish served with a lemon caper dill mayonnaise and "the works" on a toasted gluten-free bun. It was huge! Juicy and very flavorful. The House salad was also huge and the house thousand Island dressing that came with it was delicious. My husband ordered Moe's Ultimate Burger at $23.95 with Guacamole, bacon and pepper jack cheese with "the works" and his came with the seasoned fries. It was a huge burger as well and very flavorful. He enjoyed it. We ordered the virgin piña colada's at $7.75ea. They were in a 10-120z or regular size glass and tasted pretty good coming in at a cool third place. There's a bar inside that you can sit with TVs to watch surfing and or games. The decor is paintings from local artist from what I gather that you can also purchase. We'll definitely visit here again. read more

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They always have great fresh fish. Today we had marlin and chips and it was amazing as usual. The Cole slaw recipe was different though. Miss the old one. read more

Yummy food. The fresh fish sandwich always has the best island caught fish grilled to perfection. Great fries. Coleslaw is very gooey but if you like it that way, it's ok. The Hanalei sailor sandwich is also great. But the mai tais are the BEST! read more

This review is only for the bar. We walked in ordered beers and a shot. Now we are from LA so we asked for Micheladas and the mix was delicious. The bartender is handsome and hilarious. We had the best time and were able to order from the happy hour menu. We recommend this spot for husbands while their wives do damage at the little shops. read more

Great easy vibe! Excellent bar and service! Fish tacos and fish and chips were massive and tasty ! Best fries on the island ! read more

I'm a huge supporter of small businesses, so please do not take my review of their food as everyone's experience. I found the food I ordered was a bit lackluster in flavor in my opinion I ordered a Belgian waffle and breakfast burrito and it tasted bland! The waffles were hard and the burrito tasted like nothing. It looked great, but the taste wasn't up to par. The service was good, took my order and we got our food in steady time. Overall: If the food looks appealing to you, then please try! read more

Hanalei Gourmet - Waffle and burrito. - Seafood Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

Great service by the hustling and hard working gentleman who served and seated us. The spot has a casual ambiance and local charm. The meals were all very delicious and the fries were perfectly cooked, crispy, and well seasoned. Only one star less than 5 since it is a little pricey for the value -- $16 for one taco is steep, and the $10 for the added chicken on the salad felt high too. But overall a really pleasant experience. Bathrooms were nice and clean too. read more

Hanalei Gourmet - Fish Taco - Seafood Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

Stopped and had lunch. Salad was fresh, mango dressing was good. It had Gorgonzola cheese, not a huge fan but wasn't too much so was ok. Husband had mambo sandwich, he said it was good. It was good size and came with chips. Good view of mountains if you sit at the bar. Had small patio seating. It was in cute shopping area. read more

Best fish tacos I've ever had! I'm gonna dream about these tacos. Ono loa grinds brah!

Yum and yum! These were the words that came out of my mouth as I took my first bite of beer battered fish! Fresh fish and cooked perfectly. BIG thick pieces and crunchy batter. They nailed it!! Burgers were cooked to order - medium rare! Good size and no one left feeling hungry here. Service was friendly and with a smile. Open and airy with sports on the oversized TVs. Chill and laid back Kauai vibes here. Would definitely come back and recommend to all my friends who visit and live here in Kauai. read more

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Opens at 11a. Got here at 10:30... Guty saw my sad eyes, say's 'have a seat' and made me a bloody. Waiting to pick up wife from trail. Guty N Mattie the best. Open, breezy, clean, and great vibe. Island buddy says must try food and Mai's. Guty, from Spain, rooting for Alcaraz..... Djokovic going down.. read more

Great food, great service. I've never gotten anything here that I did not love. If they have Kauai Pie get that to share as dessert it's delicious. All items on menu are great & always fresh & tasty. We go here everything we come to Kauai. read more

Mai tai yummy. Generous with the rum. Fish and chips very good. Plenty of fish under the breading. Fries excellent. Serving large. Sat on patio which was pleasant. The gal who was my server was also handling hostess duties - it was after the lunch rush. She was pleasant and attentive. read more

Amazing food. Great service. Salad greens are superb‼ Love the ambiance. Highly recc read more

Best fish tacos. However you don't get much for the price. Service was really slow due to staff shortage for the day. read more

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Very cute, kitschy place. Owner is the bartender and is very known about Hawaii. Good food too!

It's 2024 and we're back. They still have the best ahi sandwich around. My husband and I wanted a good Mai tai and so far we were very disappointed with the choices in Hanalei. A shop owner recommended Hanalei Gourmet for the best Mai tai. She was right and the cheapest at $14. Highly recommend. Enjoy outside in the patio or inside. read more

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What a good local hole in the wall eatery! We were actually trying to get into Tahiti Nui, but they were inexplicably closed. Then we walked over to Kalypso and they were had a long wait. We wandered into the Hanalei gourmet where we were seated within a few minutes by a delightful hostess. It's definitely not fancy. Our waitress was sweet, prompt and very helpful. I had the fresh fish sandwich. It was truly fresh and it was delicious. I had the fresh fish sandwich. It was truly fresh and it was delicious. Today, it was heavy. The fish on it today was hebi. The sandwich was moist and delicious. I substituted a salad for fries, which came with a mango vinaigrette. It was a good salad as well. My husband had loco moco. One of the best he's had. We would've liked to try some bar drinks but we were both too tired after spending a day in the sun. Big thumbs up! read more

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Cool casual place with good service. We had a fish and chips and a fish sandwich. I thought they were priced high but the food was fine. I'd opt to try some other places next time. read more

Rude service and sub par food. Our food was mixed up with the couple next to us and the sever refused to acknowledge he made a mistake. When he realized I received a side of fries that I didn't order, he took them away (?!). It used to be good here, but I understand from the reviews it's under new management. read more

Music is always a plus, but pretty loud. BEWARE: Prices and menu items online are NOT anywhere close to at the restaurant... They said they changed ownership two years ago. Wow, what a difference. read more

We heard music from outside and made our way in. What a nice surprise to see a local band playing. The waitress started to dance hula to Hanalei Moon. That was a definite treat. We had a few beers that night, but came back for dinner on another night. We had the 1/4 New Orleans shrimp (10 shrimp), Waldorf salad, Rueben with Cole slaw. Solid meal with good service. Friendly open ambiance with a local vibe - we will definitely come back again. read more

Hanalei Gourmet - Music on Wednesday. Great local music! - Seafood Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

Wow! Really loved the feel of this little bar/restaurant located at the old Hanalei School Building - The view behind the bar is so pretty through the old paned windows. The history is all around you. Happy hour is great with $4 off cocktails and the artichoke dip is served warm with melty cheese and chunks of artichoke. For dipping options, they provide a mini loaf of warm french bread and tortilla chips. The bartender was amazing and knows her way around a Mai Tai! Generous pours of both light and dark rum. We liked it so well, we hope to stay in Hanalei next time we visit Kauai (if we can afford the rent!) :) Oh! One last thing...one of the gals who waited on us paints great canvases with the old school, the church and several other sights in Hanalei. They are displayed all over the restaurant. Fun to look at each of them while you're there and more fun to buy one and take it home with you! read more