I LITERALLY had the best meal of my life at this restaurant. I was SHOCKED at the lower ratings that people gave this place. The stuffed lobster blew our socks off and the sushi was the best sushi I've ever had in my life, it was SOOOOOOO fresh!!! If you disagree with me, you probably eat gross store bought sushi, lol. Also got a smoked old fashion, PHENOMENAL!!!! I will visit this restaurant every time I come back to Kauai!!! read more

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The food was good but nothing special, as others have said it is overpriced but part of that is you're eating in a hotel on the water. The drinks were spectacular, I had the war and peach which is worth coming back for. Service was good and the library feel throughout really pushes the vibe and theme. read more

This is located in the Grand Hyatt Kauai where we have been staying. My husband and I loved the ambiance with the dark wood and books, gives a different vibe than most restaurants we went to on Kauai. The service was fine but they asked almost immediately after we sat down what we wanted to order which we hadn't even ordered our drinks. We started off with the edamame which was good. We then got the hamachi sashimi which melts in your mouth it was incredible. We also got the Ikura nigiri which was probably the best we've ever had, we ordered a second one! We then got the spicy tuna and Kazan maki rolls. The Kazan roll was incredible, the spicy tuna was good but definitely would order something different next time. We are celebrating our honeymoon so they brought us out the chocolate cake on them. Everything was very fresh and we would go back! read more

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Great food, fresh fish fresh seafood, always great service. Nice and relaxing ambiance. With a great view of shipwrecks read more

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Great service. Old steakhouse ambiance. Skip the shishito peppers. Lobster dynamite tasted burnt. read more

Stevenson's Library - Lobster Dynamite - Bars Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

$30 PARKING - HEAD's UP They used to offer the hotel lot free to the public, now it's paid. Our dinner was a bit of a train wreck (waitress forgot to put our order in) so it took 90min - and resulted in a $30 parking fee! The restaurant is fine but not good enough for that kind of surcharge. read more

Love the lobster dynamite and sushi. It's a must stop for us when we are in Kauai. The drinks are good and service top notch. Thank you for always taking good care of us. read more

Great vibes and great cocktails Sushi was yummy too!! We got the edamame, side salad, volcano, crunchy tempora, and i forget the last one but our favorite was the crunchy roll read more

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If I could give 10 stars I would. Coming from a sushi snob this is honestly some of the best sushi I've ever had in my entire life. After every bite, my husband and I found ourselves saying wow.We had the ocean, volcano, spicy tuna, crunchy, and Omakase and every bite was phenomenal. read more

The place itself is gorgeous in one of the most beautiful hotels in Kaua'i. Unfortunately the service wasn't very great. The host was slightly rude and our server was very, very difficult to track down. The bartender was mostly friendly, but was getting impatient with the couple sitting next to us. Sushi tasted super fresh and melted in the mouth. We also really enjoyed the dessert options! read more

Went here for my birthday and this was my 2nd time here. I was very disappointed by the service. The server was very rushed and she didn't give us a warm welcome. She wasn't really around, the workers that were dropping off drinks and food didn't look happy where they were not approachable. The only people that were nice was the hostess. The food was good but because of the ambiance we didn't want to stay longer. We were still hungry and could've order more but decided to leave, especially for the high price point I would've except better service. Very disappointing. Don't think we will be coming back. read more

We love this place. Great food and drinks and great service. Not to mention the view of the ocean. read more

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Classic, old world environment with rich, dark woods and large bar. Beautiful view over the garden area out to the ocean. Our bartender, George, was friendly, professional and attentive. He made very tasty mango martinis and a nice dusty martini. Sushi is the primary focus of the menu and it definitely exceeds expectations. The fish is fresh and plentiful and the rolls are a perfect blend of flavors. Then there is dessert, Tiramisushi. Chocolate bliss with a creamy, melt in your mouth texture. Definitely a must have. We also tried the matcha cheesecake which also melted in your mouth with a nice clean, green tea taste. Always a highlight of our Kauai visit. read more

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Great cocktails by our lady Eden and a good night cap. The bar is beautifully decorated and great uplifting light tunes to give a great ambiance. read more

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Located inside the Grand Hyatt hotel, Stevenson's Library is a restaurant that you should definitely try if you stay at this beautiful resort. Food was good . Service was top notch and staff very helpful l. read more

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Good. Too expensive. But good. They need more tempura options beyond shrimp tempura. Did I mention it was too expensive?

This was highly recommended to us and it didn't disappoint. It has a very classy and sophisticated vibe, and service was phenomenal. We got an ocean roll and sashimi, both of which were fantastic. I also adored the tiramisushi. I'd come back just for that. read more

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Views are great the food is great and the staff is absolutely pleasant to speak to. It's a must, we don't stay at the Hyatt but it's a quick Uber over as they have the best restaurants in poipu with an immaculate property on a well kept beach! Go here, you'll love it! read more

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Absolutely terrible customer service. Attended for my parents 50th wedding anniversary, made a reservation, and hour after our reservation time had passed, our group was asked to leave after we expressed frustration with the entire situation. Completely ruined my parent's 50th wedding anniversary. Never come here for anything. Sushi was subpar, customer service was absolutely horrendous, reservations and origination was worse than customer service. Fire the manager, train his boss, train his boss, train his boss. Altogether absolutely terrible experience. I hope for the better of this hotel that better training of people take place who can manage a poorly staffed poorly equipped restaurant in a resort/hotel. read more

Stevenson Library is an incredible spot! The sushi is amazing--fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Their drinks are solid, complementing the food perfectly. The place offers great views and has a sophisticated ambience that creates a classy and relaxing vibe. It's the perfect place for a refined dining experience. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a chic, upscale spot! read more

Stevenson's Library - Sushi and Edamame - Bars Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Ocean view was great, sushi and service were abhorrent. First of all, no service. Ordered ~$150 in sushi and drinks and server never came to our table once while checking in on other tables. Mediocre sushi rolls at best. Rice was clumped and at times pungently sour. The "Kawa" river roll was unseasoned, and had a rough, slimy consistency. You would need either a lot of wasabi or drinks to make these passable. read more

Stevenson's Library - Ocean looks great, sushi and service were abhorrent. - Bars Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Enjoyed a beautiful dinner here with a pleasant view of the ocean from the hotel resort. Staff was friendly and courteous. The environs were warm and inviting, as well. The menu was small but the selections were all enjoyable. My favorites included the lobster dynamite and sushi pizza. Inventive plays on classics which tasted surprisingly good! I can't speak enough about the staff here. They accepted my last minute reservation even though they were fully committed and even managed to get an ocean view, as well. Special thanks to the team at Stevenson's library for making my dinner a very memorable one Happy Eats! read more

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OMG! Fabulous sushi, negri, drinks and dessert! Service was impeccable. Ambiance was very nice, not pretentious at all. The dynamite lobster is a must try, stuffed with scallops, fish, and lobster in a dynamite sauce, wow! Sorry I forgot my phone, so no pics read more

The food was great! Lie particular server wasn't as great. But overall I would still recommend.

Super nice hotel bar with great sushi. Excellent cocktails and service. Drinks/ food/ atmosphere was all good, would love to spend a few hours there today! read more

Very good. We ordered a wide variety of sushi and a couple of the sushi pizzas... plus the Samurai Mule. The food was tasty. Our table agreed the sushi pizzas are a "must." Minor grievance... asked the server to guide us and tell us if we ordered too much. We ended up with waaaaay too much food for six people. Had to take home multiple to-go boxes. So yeah. A trust issue there. But the experience was good. The "library" is great. Would be interested to know how they selected books for it. Would be better if they actually used RLS books or books from his era. But that's nitpicking. read more

Stevenson's Library - Stevensons library... did you know he wrote a poem to Princess Ka'iulani? - Bars Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

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We had a great experience here. Our server, Britney, was amazing. We basically ordered everything she recommended. The lobster dish was excellent, sushi was very good and the service was fantastic. Would absolutely go back. read more

This restaurant is located in the Grand Hyatt and accessible through the lobby. It's very nicely decorated and spacious. We ordered a couple rolls and drinks. The sushi was amazing. I had the chirashi don and it was really good. The ikura was dressed with a special soy sauce so it was nice to have it different from the norm. The only reason, I'm knocking 2 stars off was because the service was not the greatest. It took forever to get the server's attention and once we got out meals, the busboys tried to take our plates despite us still eating from it yet they didn't want to take the menus. Very strange experience but still yummy food nonetheless! read more

Stevenson's Library - Chirashi Don - Bars Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

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Went to this restaurant not just once but twice during our recent visit to the island of Kauai. Located in the Grand Hyatt Hotel. We sat inside the restaurant which had a nice ambiance. Lychee martini's were enjoyed and the sushi was REALLY delicious! However, the service was just fair. During both meals the waitress's were pretty much extinct with the exception of taking our orders and brining the checks. No real follow up to check in to see how the food was or if we needed anything. First evening we had asked for some Gluten Free Soy Sauce and it was totally forgotten. We sat at the table with the food in front of us for quite a while and finally asked a hostess who was walking by and asked if she would please ask our waitress to come help us. In the end it was the hostess who brought the item to us. Glad we went back to enjoy the food but the service lacked luster during both visits. read more

Stevenson's Library - Yellow Tail Sashimi, Toro Nigiri and the Volcano Roll. - Bars Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Not a bad option for food on resort property, sashimi tasted fresh, lots of rolls on the menu. It is pricey for what it is though, which is to be expected as it is in the resort. Overall not a bad option, but also didn't blow us out of the water. read more

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Amazing all I can say. Be prepared, it's costly, but extraordinary things usually are. Service great, food was well made, drinks were perfect and the atmosphere was awesome. read more

Stevenson's Library is one of the house restaurants in the Grand Hyatt in Poipu, a very expensive hotel, so I booked a dinner there with some trepidation. The dinner menu here is quite limited, and some items are stupid-expensive, like $8 for a tiny bowl of miso soup, or $8 for edamame, which other restaurants give you for free, and weren't even that good here. So, I just ordered a few items from the nigiri sushi menu. I had the akami (bluefin tuna), hamachi (yellowtail jack), unagi (broiled eel), ebi (shrimp), and the hotate (scallop). The sushi was excellent, and the pieces were large. They also correctly included the small smear of wasabi between the rice ball and the fish, which is not always done. While the food was good, the service was a bit rushed. One star off for the snobby demeanor of our server who barely cracked a smile and the busser who snatched my plate away while I was still eating, which always irritates me. read more

Stevenson's Library - nigiri sushi at Stevenson's Library, Hyatt hotel - Bars Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Excellent service, drinks outstanding and food was amazing. Check the daily specials, Lobster Volcano to die for and the Black Cod is also incredible. Highly recommend!! read more

The food is all fish, expensive, and not very abundant. This is basically upscale sushi in a beautiful,p setting. Service was ok.

This place was reasonably good. I was a bit disappointed with the complete lack of non-seafood options. We got the miso soup (good) and the edamame, but had to contend with CONSTANT requests to clear the edamame despite not being anywhere near done with it. Ten requests, at least. Very annoying to deal with. Made it seem like they wanted us out asap despite plenty of seating. For rolls I had only two options - the crunchy (shrimp tempura) and the daikon veggie. The daikon veggie was very watery and not very good, so it was a bit lackluster for me. The other shrimp tempura roll included fish, so really having some more non-fish options is needed here. Our server herself was lovely, and didn't make us feel rushed, it was just the non-stop busboy visits that was way too much. The tiramisushi cake was solidly okay - not amazing. Overall a nice visit but they need to work on decreasing their bussing behavior. I didn't love my first drink but our server made a nice dessert cocktail recommendation. My wife enjoyed both cocktails. Server had many delightful dessert cocktail recommendations - should get these on a menu! read more

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Excellent sushi! Waitress was friendly, had good suggestions for what to order. Food came out quickly. We parked in the $30 lot, and our parking ticket was validated when we paid our check (we had to ask the waitress to validate) but all restaurants in this hotel will validate parking. Highlights: all of the rolls we had were delicious! Lots of flavor and not too spicy. Hamachi carpaccio, otoro and madai were outstanding! Chocolate cake dessert was on point. Restaurant was full but it wasn't too noisy, we could easily hear each other. Pretty pricey for 4 (about $100/person) but we left full and happy. read more

Best sushi in Kauai. Love their nigiri omakase! Their fish is flown in fresh from all around the world! We each had the omakase and a couple of rolls. The lobster dish was ok. Not anything to write home about. They have a great sale selection too. The interior is like a library and very cozy. Service was amazing as always. read more

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Went for my birthday. So good - resort but quality. Expected to be dollar hollering but not so much, especially given the great experience. Possible favorite splurge meal in Hawaii. Thanks, wife! read more

Update in response to business owner: The music was electronic dance music, not a library theme or any kind of ode to Robert Louis Stevenson. This reply seems to want to cover something up - have you actually heard what was being played in your restaurant on 5/10/22? read more

Stevenson's Library - Ke Kai (top) & Crunchy maki (bottom) - Bars Near Me - Koloa, Hawaii

Excellent food and service. Great atmosphere, staff is very friendly and the food is excellent, good prices.