Wade the bartender was a complete rude bartender. He borderline lectured Me. I am on vacation it is Mother's Day/daughters birthday. We just wanted to grab a drink. I am in hospitality and would fire him from my food and bev team. Bailey saved the day when we moved to her table! read more

Great view. Food is average. Service needs improvement. Don't dare ask for extra sauce, they will not hike back to the main hotel to get it. read more

Food is good but don't ever come here for drinks. A regular bottle of blue moon beer was $8 a piece.Outrageous price and a total ripoff on beer for tourists. Totally recommend you grab beer at Breneckees Deli or the grocery store instead of spending it here. read more

Honu Bar - Hawaiian Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

The food tasted good but i was so sick after eating here, probably won't ever go back

Who knew the Honu bar could be so good! We would go here almost every day, it was such a short walk from where we were staying we could not resist. The edamame with seaweed was a great starter and the poi burger really finished it off. The fries were good and crunchy and they were served nice and hot. If you like the Kona brewing company they had several on draft. My favorite was the Hanalei IPA. I also tried another IPA but I cannot remember the brewery. It seemed like the drink of choice was either a piña colada or a lava flow but I did not try either of them. The one downfall of this bar is that it can we get very crowded with lots of little kids running and screaming. This bar is best enjoyed in the afternoons with a cold drink and a view of the sunset as it sets over the southside of Kauai. read more

Honu Bar - View from Honu Bar. - Hawaiian Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

My wife and I were staying next door at Koa Kea and decided to stop in for some drinks and dinner. This place is a quick walk down the beach from our hotel. Wife got the Kalua pork nachos and I got the Mahi fish sandwich with garlic parm fries. The food was really good and the drinks were even better. Our server Wade was awesome and whipped us up some frozen Mai Tai's and a Koloa Mudslide. Both were delicious! Top notch and highly recommended if you are staying in the area. read more

Obviously a great view. Food is really bad. Had to go grab my drinks off the bar because wait staff was too busy talking amongst themselves. Beautiful place to have a beer. read more

This place is pretty good! Great pina coladas and lava flows. Food is pretty good. I ordered the teriyaki chicken plate which was decent and came with teriyaki chicken, Macaroni salad, kimchee, and rice. Way too much teriyaki sauce on the chicken but after scraping some off it was pretty good. Our server was Carol and she was great. Very hard worker and we appreciated her very much. Ambiance and vibe is great. Right on the beach makes it an awesome place to go and eat. Recommend this place to for anyone staying in the Poipu Beach area. read more

Nate made a great first margarita, I wanted it not sweet like straight up syrup. My friend claimed that one. Got a second, it was disgustingly sweet. Told Nate, he threw it out and made a third, offering it free of charge. I paid the $15 plus tip regardless since he had put in the work. Remake was still awful. Like drinking straight syrup. Soooo I paid $36 for 2 margaritas w tip and threw them both out. Bikini burger was good. Do not recommend the margaritas. read more

The kitchen is far from the actual patio where you eat. So, don't be in a rush and don't expect piping hot food. Seriously the kitchen is by the upper parking lot. These waiters are logging marathons per day. That said...The drinks are good. not too watered down. A double is equal to a normal drink. The views are incredible. Chicken alfredo was good. Prime rib was great. Ono was good. That patio view of the ocean = 7 stars. read more

Absolutely atrocious customer service. We have been many places on this island and there was no where else that treated us so poorly. Failed to answer the phone numerous times throughout the evening only to find out their hours. When they finally answered they were rude and refused us service. They close at 6:45!!!!! At this point don't bother being open or learn how to handle customers. And it's 2022. Learn how to put hours online. read more

Good drinks by Nate but it closes at 7PM!!! What resort closes their bar by 7pm?? I would expect more by a full service resort such as Marriott read more

Some of these reviews surprise me. Been going to the Honu Bar for over fifteen years and love the place. Not the cheapest place to have a drink or grab a casual meal, and surely not the best meal on the island (or even in Poipu). But a great spot with good drinks and consistently good service from bartenders who've been there as long as I've been going. If you're looking to sit down at one of the tables, do yourself a favor and sit in Sean's section. (Nothing wrong with any of the servers; Sean is just particularly good.) read more

When you come across this many reviews for a pool bar at a resort hotel, you know it's a special spot. While waiting to check into our room, we sidled up to welcoming bar stools at the Honu Bar. Strong margaritas were sipped and impressive hotel bar food was devoured - seriously, get the fish tacos. Grilled where you can see them and topped with loads of fresh pineapple and veggies! While my friend was forced to finish up some business on the phone, the vivacious bartender kept me plenty hydrated and also entertained. And with epic views of the gorgeous beach and surrounding coastline, I would've been more than content just to sip my drink while taking in the panorama. The visuals are just as arresting as the ones you'll find at the St. Regis pool bar, and for less than half the room cost! We spent a good amount of time hanging by this lively poolside bar over the weekend, and even got to watch some of the Seahawks vs. Packers game. Oh, and don't forget happy hour... the $8 margaritas are no joke! read more

Honu Bar - Fish tacos. - Hawaiian Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Happy Hour heaven! Hubby found this place after walking up and down Poipu Beach trying to find the perfect place for a sunset photo. He saw the lit tiki torches, which bring him in like a moth to a flame. We hit up Brennecke's first for their happy hour, which was okay, but we really wanted to try Honu Bar. Sooooo glad we did! It was already dark and after sunset, and it was raining off and on all night, but we were happy to find a great table. Our server, Waikuhe (damn, I think I butchered that, but he knows who he is), was sooo great! When it started to rain again, all the other folks scampered to the covered bar area, but we championed on and sat under a mostly-covered area at our table...come on, it rains for a few minutes, then it stops. Suck it up, people! Our server rewarded us for not moving on him...called us "troopers" for staying at our table. We liked him so much; he's one of the reasons we came back the very next night! Anyway, the best lava flows we had all week in Kauai! We ordered the kahlua pork nachos and the fish tacos...AWESOME!! So filling! And Hubby liked his mai tai a lot. Great drinks, great appetizers, great place...we came back while it was still sunny, and the view of the ocean from our table at Honu Bar was spectacular! We looove Honu Bar, and will most definitely be back when we return to Kauai! read more

Honu Bar - Amazing Kahlua pork nachos! - Hawaiian Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

HA! I love that I am a "duchess" of this bar. 10 days in Kauai and this place was my favorite. Good, strong drinks and a great bartending staff. We even took a class one day from the resort on how to make their Mai-Tai's which are definitely the best I have ever had! If you are daring order the Tai-Chi but beware, don't have more than one. This bar overlooks the ocean and has live music on some nights. A lot of locals come here on the weekend nights as well and I enjoyed meeting a couple. Til next time Honu Bar! :) bar read more

Not the right place for us to come. It felt like more of a retirement center than a resort. The bar was very small with very little sun covered area. Most likely, you will find that all umbrella shaded tables are full, and you will left fully expose to the sun during the hotter lunch hours. The grilled tofu sandwich was not grilled. The chips was red and black; very artificial coloring. Edamame were too oily. Do not recommend. read more

We were staying at Ko'a Kea and often passed this bar when walking to Poipu Beach Park between the hotels. One glorious day we Found out that they have daily happy hour from 5-8 which includes frozen mai tais for $6 and boy was that a treat! They also have an earlier one but I don't remember the exact time. Find me a better happy hour deal, I dare you. Drinks are strong and servers are busy but kind. Take your drink to go if you want to enjoy it on the beach. The only sad part is that we didn't find this place until our trip was nearly over. We never tried the food but it seemed like folks were enjoying everything. Great atmosphere right on the beach. Keep in mind that last call comes at around 7:30. That's Kauai for you. read more

Honu Bar - Frozen mai tai for $6!!!! - Hawaiian Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Great service. Best bar tender James! They are all willing to accommodate & are so friendly at this bar. Awesome view of the beach. The guava-colada was perfect. Food is ok but a little pricey but the grill is on point! TV are always on to the main sports channels. read more

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Sat for half hour no service, got up walked away and went somewhere where they wanted our $.

I live in CA and the Ahi Poke Plate is better than any poke bowl I've ever had in my area. I highly recommend it.

Super casual beach bar but convenient location for a Poipu beach excursion. We came here for drinks one afternoon. The drinks had a high ice to drink ratio, but we just enjoyed the laid back environment. The next day I ordered lunch, and found that the fish and chips as well as the pulled pork sandwich were both a few dollars cheaper than Brenneker's and also much better. Overall solid place for lunch. read more

We want this place to have good food, I mean the view is awesome and the drinks and pretty good, but they just can't pull it off. We tried dinner there the first night we got in, we were tired and hungry and just didn't want to drive anywhere. Here's the low down. The kitchen is not close by. So the servers must "run" the food quite a ways back and forth which is why it often takes a while to get your food. It took us at least 30 to 40 minutes to get our dinner. Good thing our server was great and the drinks came on time. They had a special for kalbi ribs plate with rice and macaroni salad. Side were good but for $22 the rib were dry and chewy. Chicken teriyaki over rice: bleh. The chicken tasted smoky and perhaps precooked from Costco? Kids chicken strips: pretty good! Pork Nachos: those who ate all felt sick after...just too rich I think. Overall, a reminder to us-- do not eat a meal here, just for drinks and snacking! read more

The food was ok and the servers were friendly enough but we were so disappointed to see that everything here was served in disposable plastic. Every drink, including water and sodas, is served in a plastic cup and with unsolicited plastic straws. Everything is served with plastic cutlery. It's bewildering to see that an oceanside restaurant in the beautiful natural paradise of Kauai has no regard whatsoever for the environment. You would think that they would implement better practices to ensure the beautiful beaches here are plastic free for years to come. read more

Our drinks and food were good but it's REALLY expensive. The view was amazing, we went snorkeling right by the bar and rented our gear there too. The fish were huge here very fun to look at in the water! We got the chicken wings and the garlic fries. There was not much garlic or cheese on the fries, so just keep that in mind when buying $9 fries. read more

Honu Bar - Hawaiian Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

As far as atmosphere this bar is amazing. Right on the ocean, very casual, live music... The only downside are the hours. Highly recommend for sunset cocktails and / or food (super kid friendly). read more

Visited here for a wonderful pulled pork sandwich. Open beach side bar, very friendly knowledgable staff who dont seem to mind giving out advise on local attractions as well. Other patrons spoke of a staff that remembered them and welcomed them back warmly, excellent drinks, and beautiful views. read more

Honu Bar - Hawaiian Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Stopped here on a random Monday for some drinks and was pleasantly surprised to find they have an early bird happy hour from 11-12pm! The pina coladas my friend and I got here were exquisite--not too sweet, just sweet enough! And at only $8 each I thought this was a bargain for drinks with a great ocean view. My friend says the bartender even made our second round doubles... :) Mahalo! read more

Haven't had the food yet, after waiting for an hour and a half. Haven't gotten the drinks we ordered either. After this experience won't be returning. read more

First of all, took forever to give us a menu. Then this old lady with curly hair in a bun barely gives us time to look. We tell her another minute and she tells us it's a restaurant so either order or leave. Actually Ruder... she points out and makes a sound to leave. Like wow.... wish we knew her name. If the owners are reading this, this happened about 4:30pm May 14, 2018. Old lady with curly hair in a bun and sunglasses. Terrible experience on this Hawaii vaycay. read more

Good happy hour so for that we will give 4 stars. We are not strangers to high end quality food and this was not high end just the bill was. My husband, who never says anything about the cost at restaurants, was not to happy with what we ordered to what we received . 6 chicken wings came to $1.83 per wing ..... they were the smallest wings we have ever see. They were plain and come with two sauces. The ribs, a slab of 5, came to $3 a rib and came with plain rice. Plain rice with BBQ ribs..huh? The ribs are not BBQed or grilled with the sauce. They were juicy and tender but I felt the sauce right out of the jug ruined them. Back to the plain rice...had no flavor, not even salt, so we added the sauce from the chicken wings to give it any flavor. Service was good and of course you are yon the beach. The food very disappointing for what you pay. A good bar needs good food. read more

We just had a couple of drinks and shared the poke. It was a little pricey but that's to be expected right on the beach. I didn't catch our waitresses name but she was really pretty with long eyelashes. Thank you for being so kind to us and our baby. We had a great time and will be back. read more

Nice place to hang out while staying at the Marriott and playing at the beach/pool all day. Try the Asian Chicken wrap, Chicken teriyaki burger, the fish sandwich was not great. read more

Honu Bar is an outdoor bar / cafe with an excellent view of Waiohai Beach and the majestic Pacific. Food was actually quite tasty, but super overpriced. Considering it is just glorified pub-grub with a Hawaiian twist, they shouldn't charge so much. However, I kinda get it that they need to capitalize on the constant tourist influx. They do that all over the island. Service was a little slow, but friendly - the typical laid back Hawaiian style. One thing I found slightly irritating was the excessive amounts of chickens and roosters that seemingly own the property. They are everywhere on the island (which I'm used to), but more so at the outdoor dining areas such as this one. They are continuously pecking crumbs at your feet, and when you try and shoo them away they will end of flying into the hair and table of the people sitting next to you. Not cool....but then again....Kauai has now become synonymous with the friggin' Moa (chickens). read more

Rating them 5 stars for having the best spicy bloody mary on the island, and for having the best fish and chips. They use atlantic haddock instead of ono or mahi mahi for their fish, which is exactly how it should be done. The fish was delicious, and bloody mary and beer by the beach can't be beat. read more

The food delivery service can be greatly improved! We ordered Chips and Salsa during happy hour and they finally were served 45 minutes later (after happy hour ended). Of course, we were charged the full price. Check your bill and be prepared to wait for manager approval for any adjustments. We ordered dinner and waited another 45 minutes plus. The food was delivered and it sat at end of bar. Finally we asked the bartender about our dinner and his response was: did you order food? We were then served the plates that had sat for 15 minutes without any attention. To be fair, this is a beautiful location for a bar. Although the food is tasty when you get it, you might want to eat somewhere else! read more

The best Oceanside bar.... Period ! They also have good Hamburgers and Fish Tacos that are cooked on outside grills right next to the bar ! read more

Honu Bar - The fun staff ! - Hawaiian Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Love this bar...period! Jack, Tony, Nat are GREAT. Food is good, get the shrimp and onion rings. Wash it down with Tony's Ultimate Mai Tai. Set back and watch the turtles, monk seals, and the surfers. Happy Hour 2-5. read more

Thank goodness there is a bar at the Waiohai...........however, it's alright...the service was slow when we were there and the food was mediocre. I love the location (by the beach)....but the wait staff has a tendency to just focus on talking story amongst themselves or other locals rather than customer service. read more

As far as food goes we would rate them three stars. When you're hungry and don't want to leave the hotel at fine. The best dish we had was the grilled shrimp and pineapple. The nachos have the potential to be really good but the chips that they use were so thin that they got soggy before you had a chance to get down to them. We also tried the teriyaki chicken bowl and The fish tacos and they were both just fine. What brought the rating up the four stars were their excellent drinks. We tried the dark and stormy piña colada. Both were really good and the dark and stormy came with a piece of candied ginger that made the drink. read more