I love coming here. The bartender Anji is amazing and makes the best lavender coconut Collins. The food and drinks are kind of pricey but delicious! The menu has great vegetarian options. The lentil nachos are great with extra cheese (real melted creamy style cheese) and jalapeños. A lot of people don't realize you can valet your car, go to the beach and have lunch. It's not crowded and laid back. read more

Seaside Grill - Delicious lentil nachos - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Service is always outstanding at The Kahala and it was no different at the resort's Seaside Grill. Definitely 5 stars. However, the food is just decent. Nothing special. 3 stars. My husband likes their hotdogs (but he also likes Costco hotdogs). We come there mostly out of convenience whenever we stay at The Kahala and will likely continue to do so just because we love the beach at The Kahala so much. It is what it is. read more

It's all about tha place, bout tha place, bout tha place, not the service! Well, by place I mean "locale" but it sounded better. The grounds are GORGEOUS. It's much less crowded than the touristy Waikiki beaches. They have stylish coverings for shade from the hot Hawaiian sun and plenty of seats outdoors. We ordered 3 of the Royal Pine drinks (slushy boozy drink in hollowed out pineapple). Warning: they take a LONG time to prepare. We placed our order right away and it took almost 20 min before our drinks came out. I'm on vacation here, remember, a warning or a suggestion of something else to drink besides water while we wait would have been appreciated. Although they were certainly delicious and made for good Instagrams. The food was great. We ordered the Ahi Poke for an app which was so mouthwateringly fresh. Then I had the "Nalo Green Salad with ahi tuna which was also very good. Lots of delicious greens and the fish was seasoned perfectly, although a bit over done. My friend got the Chinese Chicken Salad and said she loved it too. It's a shame, between the food and the scenery this place could have been 5 stars easily. However, the staff was SOOO SLOOOOW. We had to wait for everything. Finally we had to physically get up and walk to the door to the kitchen to get our bill from our server who was just chit chatting with his buddy in the back. All of the servers looked about 18 and like they just got out of class. Wouldn't have been a problem had they been more attentive. I was definitely expecting more with the prices they are charging. It has dolphins though... read more

Seaside Grill - Royal Pine with the ahi poke in the background and my ahi tuna 'nalo greens salad. - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My husband and I stayed at The Kahala for our honeymoon. The Seaside Grill is the Bar/Restaurant that also serves the beach and pool area. We never actually ate in the Bar/Restaurant but we did frequent the beach multiple times on our trip. The service was terrible. Our first day, we rented the cabana which we were promised came with service to our chairs. Two hours later, ONE server had come by and we asked her for a menu which she provided and never came back. The second day we were on the beach, we wanted to enjoy the breeze so we opted to rent the umbrella instead. Again, not a single server in sight so we went to the bar to order lunch. We were told we would have to place our order at the "To Go" station and then come back for our food. This is ridiculous. For $30 a day for my umbrella, you can at least bring my husband his hamburger. The food was pretty good, but was VERY overpriced. We payed something like $12 for Chips and Salsa (they were out of guacamole) and $25 for a hamburger and fries. I know food in Hawaii is expensive, but this seemed a bit steep even by Hawaii's standards. For a five star hotel, we really expected a better service experience at the beach. The luxury of the private beach away from Waikiki was great, but that doesn't mean the service can be poor. read more

Wow! What a treat! My wife pointed us in the direction of the Kahala Hotel looking for an early dinner. Seaside Grill was the only spot serving food at the time of our arrival. We had the following: Keiki Grilled Cheese w/Fries- Good fries. SSG Club Sandwich- Good club served with potato chips. Note: This does come on the bread that is on the tougher side and will leave your mouth feeling cut-not sure why we use this bread so much. We also had the Grilled Teri Pineapple Sandwich, wife isn't a huge Teriyaki person but she said it was good, I forgot to sample it. We were here on a Sunday around 4:30 and it wasn't very busy, good ambiance right on the beach, so def. recommend it if your looking for a beach view. We got our drinks, our Keiki meal and our waiter kind of forgot about us from there, we finally got him flagged down for to place our order though, not blaming him as when I placed the Keiki order I said we weren't ready yet, and he might have misheard me and thought we weren't ordering. Valet parking is included with validation from a restaurant for non-guest, I believe the sign said 4 hours. So, this place has dolphins! We did not know they had dolphins! So, walk to the other side of the restaurant where the bathrooms are located and look out to the lagoon and look for the dolphins! We counted 5, might be more, might be less-either way that was the highlight of finding this place. We will certainly be back as the price of food is worth it to see the dolphins, turtle and fish that are also located on the property. read more

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A week ago on Monday, I decided to treat my kids and grandson to lunch at Seaside Grill because I had such a great lunch the last time that I went. Unfortunately it didn't work out that way. The waiter must have been new. We were early at 11 am when they opened and had great private seating under the gazebo by ourselves. After ordering, the waiter came back and said that the clubhouse sand. which I ordered was not available. (at 11 am - first order of the day! and that sandwich was the reason I chose Seaside Grill.) so I subbed with Chinese Chicken Salad. We waited about 20 mins for the food to arrive. 3 out of the 4 orders arrived. After 10 mins, I had to flag down the waiter for sugar for my Plantation Ice Tea which was super sour. (My daughter said hers had no taste.) And my other daughter was still waiting for her food. It didn't even dawn on him that she had no food. He only came once to check on us after my initial contact. I asked him with the initial order if there was Plantation Ice Tea and the cost. He quoted us $4. I was billed for $7/drink without free refills. My salad was not great. The chicken was dry and in no way did it resemble a real Chinese Chicken Salad. My grandson's french fries were delish. I spent about $100 for lunch. Needless to say, we were disappointed and won't return till "things" improve. I am aware of the shortage of help and of food. read more

I come here for the views! Since I have never ordered the food here, I cannot comment on anything but drinks. And for that and the gorgeous view, 4 stars. read more

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Palm trees swaying, the ocean lapping the sand a few feet from your table, a distinct lack of Waikiki crowds, and seriously overpriced drinks... If you have $11, and you want to spend it on a single mai tai (I'm not saying you do, or that you should), I strongly suggest you go here. With a table directly on the sand, and a lush resort surrounding you, this is a very pleasant way to deplete your money. I didn't eat the food, and I probably never will or would (seriously...$10 for fries?!?!), but I have to admit the setting was relaxing and spectacular. read more

Whats wrong 1.no wifi unless you are staying at hotel. In this day and age this is ridiculous. If I am paying 16 bucks for a drink I should get wifi. Bad vibe for local residents. You can get wifi for free at the public beach park next door. Very lame 2.peanuts for snacks. Really at a 5 star resort. The food and beverage manager should be replaced. 3. shrimp cocktail again underwhelming. #25 shirmp. Does the manager ever bother to eat his food. Based on the shrimp cocktail a 2 star resort. What right 1. Location on kahala beach 2.friendly attentive staff read more

Came to enjoy the spectacular view so didn't balk at the expense cocktails in plastic glasses that blow away in the wind. We heard rave reviews about the Wagyu beef hamburger so we're utterly disappointed to receive an over cooked, dried out burger. In-n-out is far superior for a quarter the cost. The two stars were for the friendly staff but the food was a hard miss. read more

The food here was pretty much your basic basic. Fries, burgers, salads. The one thing that I can say I thought was very tasty was the chicken sandwich with the tomato aioli. It was very juicy and the roll it came on was crusty yet soft. They also had a pretty decent chocolate-banana smoothie. The main reason I have to give them 2 stars is for the service, which was just not good by any means. The staff is friendly enough, but many of them (not all) don't seem to care at all about the level of service that they are providing. Three out of the 4 times we ate there our orders came out incorrectly. The first time, we were eating on the beach and our ceasar salads came out without the fococcia croutons (which is the only reason I ordered mine). By the time I noticed, there was no server to be found anywhere so I went ahead and ate the salad. When the girl came by a half hour later and I mentioned it to her, her response was simply "oh, it should have been on there". I was kind of taken aback at how little she cared about the issue. This is a high end resort and when a guest says that they wouldn't have ordered something if they had know it wasn't going to be made with the ingredients listed on the menu, you should care. At the very least an apology should have been given, but more appropriately they should problably have comp'ed one of the salads to show that they gave a darn. On another occasion, my friend ordered one salad and then was delivered a completely different salad (which she ate half of despite it being incorrect because she didn't want to make a big deal out of it, though we did mention it was incorrect to the waiter). When we received the bill however we were billed for the more expensive incorrect salad. When we asked to have it corrected, he apologized for the incorrect billing and billed us for the cheaper salad. Seriously? You bring the entire wrong salad because you were not paying attention, and then when it is brought to your attention, you think the correct thing to do is to charge the lesser price...as opposed to comp'ing the salad because you brought an entirely wrong meal to her to eat?! I don't know who trained these kids at the restaurant, but the Kahala needs to take a serious look at this because it is bringing down the whole resort experience for an otherwise almost perfect week long stay. read more

Lovely oceanside venue. Friendly, attentive staff. DO NOT ORDER MAI TAI'S! Both types were bitter. We returned ours and were credited for them. Happy ending: Loved the dolphins and turtles! read more

We had just come from a hike on Diamond Head and were looking for a restaurant nearby with a relaxing atmosphere. We found Seaside Grill online and were blown away by the location, the service, and the food. The patio is right beside the beach and right next to beach chairs and cabanas. You sit outdoor but sun sails provide some nice shade while you enjoy your meal. The ahi poke is excellent and if you order it as an entree with some chips and guacamole, you have a pretty good meal. The Mai Tais are excellent and come in a few varieties. The mango and classic mai tais were both excellent. read more

Seaside Grill - cocktails by the beach - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This place is overpriced for what you get- looks like the salad came out of a bag. The chinese chicken salad was mostly shredded lettuce with tiny pieces of tasteless processed chicken. The 27$ ahi salad also looked like it came from a bag to the plate. It didn't look like care was put into it. The seared tuna had no flavor. Sad but true that we had better food from Foodland (grocery store) which the locals told us had the best poke. read more

Service was horrible coming from a prestige hotel. The services was poor. I had to keep asking for refills. I had to keep asking for extra lemon. When I asked if I could be served in the beach the girl (couldn't see her name) said "no, I don't think so". She acted if she didn't care. I am shocked from the service I received and I stayed at this hotel. Plus the guys that monitor the beach lounge chairs could be nicer. They are rude. They act as if we are a birding using the beach chairs. If it wasn't for the great service from the hotel I would not come back. read more

Today l was there with my husband, sea is great, the view is great and if you get lunch or drink, its free parking validation. We got hungry and went to the Seaside Grill cafe, menu was simple. Prices were expensive (l paid $18 for my grill chicken sandwich). My husband got pork burger and l ordered chicken sandwich and we started waiting. The problem is we waited more than normal- around 40 minutes- for a sandwich and a burger. We even asked the waitress if they forgot about us... Finally she served my sandwich but not my husband's burger. He waited 5 more minutes to got his burger. Our food was very delicious (l guess the cafe's chef is very talented). We paid $35 for a sandwich and a burger -no drinks-. Long story short if you want to wait for 50 minutes to get your food, it is worth to go and try. read more

Can hear with my family on vacation, nice chicken sandwich at the bar with decent cocktails. There is a pool that is by the beach which my daughters really enjoyed playing in. However we were told that the pool and the surrounding seating is only for hotel guests although there is no signage to indicate this. At the same time that they told us that we could not secure they also called the security on us which was fairly unpleasant. If you're going to require people to avoid certain areas then you must thoroughly indicate it with appropriate signage. They were also doing construction and allowed a customer to have a phone conference for over 45 minutes in the restaurant. All of which created a less than a relaxing environment. read more

Really great location. Especially when you have kids. Such an easy place to hang out on the beach and let the kids play and swim until lunch time. Everything on the kids menu is really great and large portions. The regular menu has large portions as well. Service is always great. read more

Wonderful place for lunch or snacks. We ordered the lentil nachos and they were quite good.

Great view and easy casual food. They have really good cocktails and you can even catch them feeding the dolphins in the resort! Good choice for lunch! read more

Resort setting. Unbeatable view. Like a postcard. Unfortunately, nothing particularly memorable about the burger. It's a standard hotel burger with fries. Not terrible either. Service is a little on the slow side, but pleasant enough. 2 burgers + 4 beers = $69 plus gratuity. Expecting more for the location and the price.....hence 3 stars. read more

Great service. The food was very good. The poke was delicious. It is a nice place to go for lunch after being on the beach all day. Theu have great food for kids as well read more

This is a tasty, albeit expensive, lunch spot at the Kahala hotel. Lunch for two, without cocktails, will probably zing you for $50+ or so, but the food is quite good and probably the cheapest at the resort. It overlooks the beach (probably 50 feet from the shore), and is very calm and tranquil. I have eaten here on two separate occasions and enjoyed each meal- I had a chicken karage musubi special once, and a fresh mahi mahi sandwich the next time. They also make a mean milkshake! Cocktails are good but expensive, par for the course at this hotel. This isn't a spot I would go out of my way for, or travel to specifically for lunch- although the hotel/beach are a nice destination, and the dolphin pond is amazing. read more

The Seaside Grill at the Kahala Report is our escape from reality. After a long and hard week at work, my hubby and I occasionally go to the Grill on Sundays for lunch to unwind and relax in a tranquil and beautiful setting that features views of Koko Head and the ocean. Although only 10 minutes from where we live, it's an escape from the "city". Although the prices are high, the ambience and what it does to our state of mind are worth it. Routinely, we always start with a Mai Tai. My hubby and I are Mai Tai fans and we unanimously agree that this one is the best. It's always after the first sip that we sit back, close our eyes, and relish the moment. The Mai Tai is not too sweet or strong, it's the perfect combination of ingredients. I always order the garden and portebello mushroom burger. Sure I can order this anywhere for a lower price, but something about eating it in a beautiful beach setting that makes it so much for delicious. Additionally, the Grill uses fresh ingredients so it does taste a notch better than other garden burgers. Depending on his hunger level, my hubby orders the hamburger, club house sandwich or onion rings. The rings are the best we've had; not greasy and for some reason, 30 minutes later, they still retain the crisp and crunch to them. The rings come with a pesto-ranch dip, a delightful complement. We end our meal with another Mai Tai. Then, we are soon reminded that it's the end of the weekend and a new week starts. Aahhh, but at least something to look forward to the following weekend. read more

We had lunch today and it was great!! The burgers were tasty and the service very friendly! Thank you Tomas for a great time! We'll coming for more! read more

Foods ok, very pricey for what you getting but you're paying for the location. Service is extremely slow but again guess it's all apart of being on the beach! read more

What a beautiful beachside setting for a breakfast. Just a 1 minute walk and you can see the sea turtles, fish, and dolphin. Service: it was a breakfast buffet, so there really isn't a lot of service required. All staff was polite and friendly. Food: The was a chef making fresh omlets and heating other assorted meats. The rolled pancakes were yum, as well as the sausage, bacon, and other assorted food items. The only thing I wasn't that fond of was the salmon scrambled eggs....just a little too fishy for me. Fruit was fresh and sweet, as was the various breakfast beverages. 4 out of 5 overall. It's hard to mess up breakfast, and the views were great. read more

Had a super enjoyable experience with the Dolphin Quest and decided to grab a bite to eat. This is a super nice setting that fits the hotel, which is classy and respectable. The view is amazing and a nice menu is a display of hotel fair. We were unlucky OR lucky with a few birds and their business three times. We had various degrees of responsiveness from wait staff to deal with this that offered an obvious disappointment despite the wonderful setting. read more

I went here with my former boss and his wife (probably couldn't afford it otherwise) and wow, was it a nice break from Waikiki. it's a beautiful, tranquil setting and it would be the perfect venue for a wedding - which in fact there were two of while we were there. The food was very good and well thought out, and the service was a solid five stars - best I've had in quite some time. The one thing I would say is the entree options on the buffet were like 90% seafood, and mostly shellfish, which the couple who brought me here were allergic to. I'm not sure if that's always how the buffet is or if it just happened to be that way the night we went. Thankfully they also had steak grilled to order, and amazing salad and cheese options as well as desserts, so no one went hungry. After dinner we went to check out the dolphin pond they have on the premises, but since it was dark we couldn't see much. Overall, a really good getaway from Waikiki, or a good stay-cation for kama-aina. read more

Bad pool side food, long waits, and servers DGAF about the tourists. Shrimp cocktail can also be found in the frozen section, 5 chicken wings tiny, sandwich bad. All run about $20 each, hey gotta make your money somewhere read more

Decent food for a decent price (by Honolulu standards), great service, and a beautiful view. I will certainly go back for a casual lunch if I'm there read more

I heard great things about this place. Don't get me wrong, it was good, but definitely did not live up to the hype.