We dined here several times during our stay at the Ritz-Carlton Turtle Bay and loved it every time! One of our favorite things was that the entire bar area is open seating, so it was always easy to grab a spot and enjoy the incredible ocean views. We tried several items on the menu, including the wings, chicken sandwich, mahi tacos, and the burger--and WOW, the burger! Hands down the best thing on the menu and one of the best burgers we've had in a long time. The service was consistently warm and friendly. Monica (I believe that was her name!) and the tall blonde bartender stood out in particular and made each visit even more enjoyable. Beyond the food, this is just such a fun place to spend an afternoon. Between the breathtaking views, watching surfers catch waves right in front of you, soaking up the sun, and sipping what was easily one of the best piña coladas I've ever had, it's the kind of spot you'll find yourself coming back to again and again. read more

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We had an amazing server, Kalena (not sure of spelling) The food was delicious, quick even though we were there in a Friday night at sunset. Our drinks were delicious - sinful. Matt got our table together and water within seconds of sitting down. Thank you for a magical experience. read more

View was amazing. Food was delicious and they have gluten free buns! Service was really slow I'm thinking cause I had the gluten free bun. Prices were on point for the food as everything in Hawaii especially at Turtle Bay is pricey. Overall I would comeback for food. read more

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My husband and I love stopping by here for a cocktail or a small bite to eat while traveling around the island. They have an amazing view of the beach and the waves are always great for surfing. It feels nice to just sit, relax and take in the ocean breeze and chat with random people or the bartenders. This last time we chatted with both a local that owned a house nearby and a nice bartender. They always have fun vibrant cocktails. They are a bit pricey but what isn't at the Ritz Carlton. You are paying for the service and the location. And I personally think it is worth it. Also, side note but there is free parking. Sometimes it is difficult to find a spot but we usually find one in a few minutes. Overall fun place for a fancy cocktail! read more

Eddie the bartender is goated. You order a mai tai and this guy makes it with a great rum float. Then you sit at a table and order a lava flow with a float and there's no float!? Very weird. Asked the waitress and she said oh yeah I watched him but i know when I've been had. No rum floating but I stood tall and tipped her. Then she was like hey if we are doing this I've gotta charge you for another mai tai still. Which was true but also get it together lady you already charged me. I still tipped because Eddie is goated but this waitress needs some lessons from 7 brothers where the customer service is great. 3/5 due to service but drinks and food were par for the course, over priced but the view was good. read more

This was the first food spot we tried when we got on property for our stay. Although the weather was dark and gloomy the staff was bright and friendly. The wind was blowing fierce and a few times we had to hold onto our items so they wouldn't blow away. We each ordered a drink and a poke bowl and a burger and we enjoyed everything! No complaints and we walked away stuffed and satisfied. read more

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Outdoor pool bar with a beautiful view of the ocean. Felt so serene to get a drink here in the evening. Our bartender was attentive and friendly. We didn't want to eat anything so she gave us some rice crackers to nibble on with our drinks which is a lost art. My drink was made well. There was also some live music which made the atmosphere even better. read more

Brought out the wrong order (food allergy) then came back saying it's a fresh plate, it wasn't they re used the same patty for an allergy but added furikake to cover the smell? then admitted they could bring a whole fresh plate. 20 minute wait and 35$ for a mid chicken sand which , wrong. Hard pass. Used to be a good spot too. read more

We went there to enjoy the beach holiday and stopped at the bar. My friend had a drink. Our bartender was super friendly and nice great service. I had a migraine headache coming over. He offered me juice and some snack to nibble on to feel better. He was very friendly, very helpful and awesome guy. Highly recommend this place. The atmosphere was nice on the ocean. We didn't get to see the sunset, but I'm sure it's a spectacular. read more

Place to be for the perfect view of the amazing sunset! This is located by the pool area so can be loud at time. You can sit at the bar area or outside and enjoy the gorgeous view. Great menu options. Please note if you have allergies they can't accommodate as there is cross contamination due to the use of Macadamia nuts. Anything fried you are out of luck! Grilled mahi mahi was delish! Very flavorful and not over cooked to give it a chewy feel. Beverages good variety do check out bar tenders choice of cocktails you won't be disappointed. They have kids menu as well good choices of burgers and pizza. Go early if you want a good seat to watch the sunset. read more

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This place is pretty good. The servers are very attentive and they've been to figure out pretty quick. Actually the quickest we've ever had at a hotel pool even more than any hotel in Los Angeles. We know Ireland people take their time because they're very relaxed. So this was very very impressive. read more

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This is a pool/beach view restaurant, and the sunsets here are phenomenal, no doubts about that. The food was ok, but I guess it's expected you're here paying for the ambiance, not the quality. For 3 people, we opted for the smoked fish dip and the Vietnamese steak. The fish dip was a bit salty, but honestly still great. It only came with 4 small pieces of bread, and given the amount of salt in the dip, we asked for more. Later, we found out on the bill it was $3 extra for 3 small pieces of bread. The steak was very unique, the au jus was made from pho broth. That was cool and the steak was cooked well. The ginger friend rice that came with it definitely fell flat. We ended up mixing the smoked fish dip with the rice since one was too salty and one lacked flavor, silly combo but it worked The service was also ok. It felt like we were trying to chase down our server. It was hard to flag her down for the check and extra utensils. After asking her for an extra fork at the bar, she brought over a wooden to go fork... which was weird given that this is at the Ritz Carlton and we are paying resort prices. read more

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Great location with views of the ocean, a blow hole, the waves and the surf and the sunset. Attentive Service with a friendly smile and a moderately great menu with drinks and bites to enjoy and listen to the surf. read more

Sunset at Turtle Bay - Best Bloody Mary on the island. It's a basil bacon bloody for $21 but totally worth it! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Kahuku, Hawaii

Absolutely beautiful view of the beach! We originally sat at the bar, but slowly migrated out to a few lounge chairs closer to the water. Intermittent rain was fun as we watched people run for cover and then back out to their seats (we may or may not have been said people). No reservations needed; just wander over and find a seat. THE FOOD. - Okonomiyaki Fries | House tare (sauce), wasabi aioli, ao nori (seaweed flakes), katsuo flakes (thinly shaved & dried fermented fish), and diced green onion. The flavors are pungently fishy, umami, savory, and sweet. I loved it so much! Highly recommend if you're into more fishy-type flavors. THE DRUNK DRINKS. - Big Wave Golden Ale | Refreshingly crisp with tropical fruity notes and slightly malty. Perfect beer for the beach! - Sunset's Mai Tai | Citrusy with a lingering caramel finish. Comes with a pineapple wedge. - Mango Cart | I couldn't detect the mango notes, but I have faith it's in there. - Pau Hana Punch | Again, I couldn't detect the mango, but I was able to taste the strawberry; evidenced by the tangy sweet flavors. THE PARKING. Park at the Turtle Bay Resort's self parking and walk through the hotel to get to the bar. Parking is free, but it's difficult to find an open spot. COMING BACK? Absolutely would love to come back one day. The beach views are spectacular. read more

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BEST burger! Perfect views while eating a delishious burger. Husband & I ended up splitting for lunch. Wait staff was always so friendly. Got drinks here every night for sunset read more

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I don't usually leave bad reviews, but I wanted to share our terrible experience today at the Turtle Bay Sunset Bar. The food is Great but... the customer service was terrible, especially from the manager, Thomas. My husband and I came to the Turtle Bay Ritz-Carlton to pick up personal items left by a Professional Lacrosse Player/Team Owner from the mainland, who is a good friend of my husband. We drove all the way from Kahala to pick up these sentimental items that were left at the front desk for us after their stay. We had a great day, stopping at Pipeline to watch professional bodyboarders, and even bumped into my husband's college schoolmate, who is also a professional bodyboarder. When we arrived at the Ritz, we decided to go to their bar to enjoy the rest of the day, watch some football, drink beer, and eat pupus while we're waiting for the Bell man to collect our items that was left for us. We were sitting at the far end of the bar on the left side, where the waitress and Manager Thomas often were. I had a brief conversation with Thomas, apologizing for working on adding flowers to my hat while eating there. We had a good first tab with John, spending around $110. After he left, we ordered another round of beers, garlic shrimp, a rice bowl, and two more beers for another $60 with the other bartender, Matt. (Great customer service by these two). As the day ended, my husband and I talked about checking out the pool. I dipped my feet in but didn't want to go all the way in because there were too many kids, and I was thinking about the pee, lol. I asked the waitress if they had a hot tub, and she pointed out the two locations. We didn't intend to go there, as we were trying to catch the sunset back at the beach. I went back and asked my husband if he wanted to sit by the pool so I could finish my hat before we left. From a distance, I noticed a security guard heading to the bar, and I wondered why. We had literally just sat down for about two seconds when Thomas came over and told us to leave, saying we weren't allowed to hang out by the pool if we weren't staying there. We had no issue with that rule, but the way he delivered the message and spoke to us was shocking and insulting. We were just eating and drinking in the bar; he could have informed us that the pool area was only for guests while we were seated there, and we would have understood. But the fact that he made it a big deal by calling the security guard, who stood there backing him up, was very insulting, especially since we were just chatting and he didn't even ask if we were staying there or if we were kama'aina. We felt very insulted, especially since we had spent money at their bar--two orders of garlic shrimp (five pieces each), one bowl of rice, chips and guacamole, and five beers, costing us $170 in cash, including tips. You could at least take care of your kama'aina and show some respect with friendly, professional, and proper communication. And FYI we didn't even ask them for some "Kama'aina Discount" It just heart breaking he was just there next to me... We are very disappointed and will gladly inform all our professional clubs not to stay or use their business if this is how they treat paying customers who hang out at their bar. We have used their conference room before to host our professional club, my best friend, who is an executive for American Savings Bank, just stayed there last weekend. She even invited me to join her, but I couldn't take off work. So, I thought, wow, it's really meant for me to come back to Turtle bay this time, especially since the last time we were there was in January of last year. Thomas, you can definitely improve your customer service! And Dan, I appreciate your apology, but you really need to train your manager to lead by example and provide great customer service. This is especially important for your local kama'aina customers who travel from across the island and who have recommended and brought many paying customers, including professional athletes, from the mainland. read more

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Stopped in for pupus to meet guests at Sunset at the pool of Turtles Bay resort. With the new flag making the resort a Ritz, it appears many upgrades have been made. The setting absolutely could not be nicer and the winter waves made the sea mesmerizing! The pupus were delicious, the garlic shrimp were huge! But the two standouts here were the Service and the View. Drinks were also delicious and there are great options for nonalcoholic beverages. read more

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DONT EAT HERE FOR DINNER. This is most definitely just for pool food during the day. I waited an hour for over priced cold fish tacos. If you have a car go off property and support the local mom and pop restaurants. read more

Wow wasn't expecting much...but was pleasantly surprised with the lemongrass shrimp and guacamole and chips read more

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Beautiful view of the ocean and surfers. Had a Pina Colada and a Lava Flow and hubby had an Old Fashioned. Loved the Pina Colada, but the Lava Flow was a bit too sweet for me. We also got the guacamole and chips which was good. The setting offered a great view of the ocean and the perfect sunset. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a relaxing place to chill and rel read more

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Food: Huli Huli Chicken Nachos - I RECOMMEND 100%!! Very filling and very tasty!! Light piña coladas - tasty but very light!!! Service: quick at 5:00 pm but started to fill up around 6:00 and got slower Ambiance: right on water, beautiful view, very hot so wear sunscreen, live music sometimes :) read more

Sunset at Turtle Bay - Huli Huli Chicken Nachos on bottom Local Fish Tacos on top Salad to left Burger to right Light piña coladas on table - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Kahuku, Hawaii

Ate here multiple times while lounging at the pool. The food is pretty good just like the other restaurants at Turtle Bay. You have spectacular views of the ocean and the hotel from here. The only challenge was that service was spotty and slow multiple times. read more

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We had a poor lunch experience here Tuesday. My wife ordered the chicken sandwich and after first bringing her the wrong order, they brought her a spicy chicken sandwich, which was not what she ordered. When the manager asked us how our meal was, we explained the issue. He said, "well thats the only chicken sandwich we have." When I told him the description in the menu included garlic pesto, and this sandwich did not have it, he said, "well how is it?" We don't mind overpaying for food when the service and ambiance is good. The food was mediocre and the service was poor. Come for the views and have a drink, but skip the food. read more

We used to love coming here - it was always overpriced bar food in an amazing location but it was worth it. New ownership has ruined it. The prices are way up and the quality and portions are way down. The "hand made" guac was $16 and looked like it was from Costco. The tacos are tiny and $26 for 2. There's no need for a $33 hamburger. Things need to change back to the way they were. read more

The Sunset menu is offered poolside, at the bar or to go - which we opted for. Fish tacos Avocado, black beans, cabbage and long rectangular breaded mahi. On the dry side, the nutty dressing helps it go down the throat. Buddha poke Bowl Lots of Nori, scallions, Maui onions and shoyu glaze well balanced and surprisingly put together. Ahi is probably not top grade but it was pretty darn good. Served with cucumber slices. Turkey club sandwich - comes with bacon and avocado along with a generous stack of turkey breast. Side salad - surprisingly wild with mixed greens and a tangy vinaigrette. You would think iceberg or romaine but great ruffage here. Mac and Cheese - perfect if you like Kraft original Mac and cheese. It's a sizeable portion as well so make sure there's help around. Servers are really nice and helpful and food is above average, exceeding what you would expect for a hotel pool bar restaurant. That's all... read more

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Ambiance is 12/10! Can't beat this bar with an amazing ocean view by the pool at Turtle Bay. They have a few TVs to catch games as well. Service has always been friendly. Go for their drinks but I'd save your appetite for other restaurant areas of Turtle Bay like Roy's at their lagoon. read more

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Vinny/Vince/Vincent might be the best bar tender on Oahu/world. We loved him and he made the experience incredible! Very personable and kind. Would come back just to see him! read more

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The food is a bit too fancy for a pool bar. There were no fish and chips or anything that appealing. That said, you can get plain fries and adult chicken fingers if you ask. The service was great and we had an amazing view of the surf. read more

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I ordered the catch of the day tacos and theycame out cold. Fish was very dry and needed some more sauce or something. The salsa on top tasted a bit like burnt dark chilies. Not very spicy but an interesting flavor. Not one I would necessarily put on a mahi mahi taco. The tacos came on corn tortillas which I liked and a size of a few cucumber slices and potato chips. I was expecting tortilla chips so was a little disappointed. Overall fine meal, but definitely over priced for what you get. read more

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Service was amazing! Views were amazing! Food was mouthwatering! Highly recommend the Korean chicken wings. We loved our time here. read more

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Gorgeous setting! Decent food. Drinks were very bland. Ordered the chips and guac. Chips were stale and guac was bland. Dinner entrees were the shrimp pasta (pretty good but bread was hard) and the mahi mahi sandwich (good but it had a lot of liquid so the bun and fries were soggy). Kids got a cheeseburger and chicken tenders which were fine. Prices were Ritz prices for an okay meal. But you can't beat the view! read more

Service was amazing. Food was terrible. My daughters seemed to like the shrimp pasta, but the Vietnamese steak was disgusting. Even the rice that came with it was bland and dry. My husband got the burger and fries, and I have to say - I've had better at Denny's. Also, it had him up all night with a stomachache. Will not return. read more

There's a reason they say pictures speak louder than words. Turtle Bay has a picture perfect sunset rocking chairs, bar, and music to watch the sunset. Enjoy! read more

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Ok. Good music. Drinks ok, but pricey. Food ok but way overpriced. Ritz name means you're gonna pay.

Amazing beach experience for kids we enjoyed till sunset! Low tide for enjoyment for kids. read more

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Unbeatable outdoor seating/eating venue. Price is equivalent to the view, with such a high quality view expect a high price tag. Service is unusually good for a pool bar type and it is always pleasant to return. Enjoyed a $8 beer today, no food ordered this time. Locals welcome, you don't have to pay for a room to enjoy this outdoor dining experience. read more

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This place is a bar/walk up dining area by the hotel pool. This bar has so much potential because it has an AMAZING location and view pretty much on the very tip of the island. Five stars for ambiance. They had a DJ playing at sunset which was awesome. 1 star for service. We actually wanted to dine here but the service was so slow that we ended up leaving. It seemed like our server was out of it because she then said she would bring us the check about 3 times before she actually brought it. We had one round of drinks and went to the other restaurant near the hotel, Lei Lei's. We did get one appetizer, the chicken nachos. They were good because we were starving but nothing too impressive. The drinks were okay. read more

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There are a lot of changes that happened at the Turtle Bay Resort, for the better! This used to be called The Point. The menu is much more contemporary than before which reflects the renovated resort. We just stopped in for a drink and a little nosh. We all ordered Pink Bikinis, sort of strawberry lemonade, but with vodka! Very good and refreshing. We also ordered some chips and guacamole. It'd be really great if they made their own chips but they were good. We didn't want to ruin dinner, but some of the other items on the menu looked really good like the Hawaiian poke bowl and there's a charcuterie board. They've kept things simple which works for a poolside bar. Staff was very friendly and upbeat considering they're running to get food and take orders from a lot of people at the pool and near the bar. We met two families who were staying at the resort who were from New York. Again, Turtle Bay has created spaces where you don't want to leave. It was a very enjoyable afternoon! Mahalo Sunset! read more

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This restaurant is so disappointing since it switched ownership under Ritz Carlton. The prices are much higher and the food is a lot worse. I don't mind splurging for a resort lunch, but their food is terrible now. read more

Service was decent. Nice to be able to order items from kids menu even if you're an adult. Tacos were really bad and definitely of poor value, definitely skip. Fries were good. Not a whole lot of options at the hotel, seemed food was better last year. Would love a better menu with some more fresh options. read more