This spot is hard to miss when venturing into the Hanalei Bay Area! Super cool views of the mountains, and a great vibe inside! Sat at the bar area after a day on the beach and were met with great food, prompt service, and well crafted drinks! Had to dine in a second time on the trip to try more of their menu! Veggie curry was my personal favorite. The Burger was a close second! read more

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Would come here again and again and again! Lovely atmosphere and service was great. The food is delicious. I had a poke bowl and my husband had the tuna sandwich. Everything was very fresh and flavorful. I loved the sauce on the poke bowl. Drinks were delicious as well and they had a fabulous drink menu so it was hard to decide what to order! read more

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Last night in Hawaii and we got 2 bar seats at the last minute. Reservations for this place were not available, as there seems to be only a couple "sit-down restaurants" on the North Shore. But the friendly staff found us a spot, despite showing up last minute. (the place we tried to go was closed for technical issues?) Our Waitress was super fun. FURIKAKE FRIES...??? That's a thing? It is, and they're great. Plus a Pina Colada Tres Leches dessert???? (thank goodness it was small, b/c we ate so much this trip) ONLY REGRET was there was a cute lil' KITTEN waiting outside for scraps. I should've brought him a piece a fish. Next time, Kitty. read more

Quality delicious food and so many options, best happy hour in the area and the service is top notch! Shout out to our server Gage! We come here everytime we're on the island and will continue to do so! read more

The Terrace - Honey chipotle Shrimp bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

This place was really nice it was perfect for a romantic dinner especially with open Mountain View. The wait wasn't long but we did come for early dinner. We got a fish dip which was really yummy and fresh. The chips were stale but they brought out wonton chip to replace them. The drinks were very good I love the ube drink. My husband enjoyed the margaritas. read more

The Terrace - Margaritas and ube pina colada - Asian Fusion Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

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Tried to come here for our 50th wedding anniversary and they canceled our reservation the morning of our reservation so we were stuck with no place to go that night. Evidently they book a private party and screwed everyone else. All I can say is good luck if you book there and we'll NEVER return!! read more

Fun happy hour with fair prices on food and drinks. The drinks and food we ordered were delicious! Try the poke nachos, they are very good! The coconut shrimp was just okay. The crab cakes were good. Our service was okay. If you are not in a hurry go here, the views are fantastic! read more

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Beautiful views and excellent food and cocktails. Our server was very good as well - super courteous, attentive without being overly so. We just popped in for snacks; the wings were so good we got a second order. The smoked fish dips was also very tasty. We had other dinner reservations that night but plan to head back for dinner. The menu looked really good and interesting. read more

The Terrace - The views in Hanalei - Asian Fusion Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

Fantastic. When you visit Hawaii you start to get used to how expensive everything is. The worst is when you are already paying high Hawaii prices for a meal at a restaurant and the food and/or service is mediocre so you walk away feeling extra ripped off. NOT HERE! Probably because this isn't in a fancy resort area or with a view of the water. But it has a nice view of across the street to the mountains from the upstairs dining area. All the food was excellent, great portions and surprisingly reasonable prices! Burger was excellent. Best fish sandwich I've ever had in 10 trips to Hawaii, they cooked the fish medium rare and it was a very big piece. Note that it's open air with no A/C so can feel a bit steamy on a hot day. Wish it were easier to find more places like this throughout Hawaii. read more

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We went a little after sunset so we didn't get to see the light but it was still very nice to be seated on the second floor with open air to see the sights of the mountain side. The workers were very sweet and frequently checking in on us! They gave us a rec too when we asked but too bad they ran out that day! Each bite of food was delicious!! read more

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Great ambience in this restaurant and bar. We went on Fathers Day so the place was packed. My sister in law had called to make a reservation and asked for a window seat and yes we were seated by the window with a beautiful view. Our server Sol was great very friendly and accommodating. The food was delicious great wings and fries. My brother in law had a steak mushroom and pasta dish which was delicious and plentiful. I had a "Terrace" salad - grilled romaine with olives tomatoes and avocado it was fantastic. Im giing to try making it at home. Hubby had a burger he liked it but to me it was dry. Only disappointment was they ran out of the smoked ono dip. Would definitely go back when visiting again. read more

The Terrace - Our window seat view. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

First off our server Carlos absolutely made the entire experience even more special! My husband had the seafood curry that he loved and I had the seared Ahi! We were seated by the window and had a great time watching the rain and the waterfalls! It was a perfect portion We are definitely returning read more

The price and the food were excellent! You can't go wrong with the Terrace or Wagu Burger. The house Veggie Burger was ono (delicious)! We especially loved their fries and a delightful welcoming staff: Tyler. Another reason I loved their burgers was due to the engraved buns- wow! I just loved that personal touch! read more

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Came here for the first time with Kauaian north shore resident Joe K who said this has been here for a long time but changed ownership about a year ago...and he made sure to mention the change of hands was a great improvement. We just planned on a happy hour visit (230 - 500pm daily except wednesdays since they're closed) so ordered a couple of the happy hour margaritas, guava for me and mango for Joe along with a few things from the pupu menu. Joe's been here quite a few times so he insisted we get the Pok'e Nachos, this was really good. There was a good amount of pok'e that tasted fresh and sat atop fried wonton chips. Small cubes of avocado and some pickled red onion topped it all along with sriracha and wasabi aioli. Super tasty for sure and my favorite of the 3 pupus we ordered. Besides the Pok'e nachos we got the Teriyaki chicken skewers and deep fried Calamari. Both of these were good as well with the skewers edging out the calamari...the skewers had a heavy sear which gave both the chicken and the red bell peppers a nice charred hint. Mid-meal we refreshed our drinks with a Mai Tai for me ( they call it a Tai-Mai Bikini ) and Joe got a Lemon Drop. Once again both were really good. I liked that they used Koloa spiced rum as well as a Koloa dark rum float and the traditional orgeat in the Mai tai. Service was friendly and attentive and the server even recognized Joe and thanked him for dining here again. Hours are 11am to 9pm daily except Wednsdays. read more

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The dinner enters here were great. The appetizers were just okay. The Caesar wasn't my favorite. Service was great. Ambiance was incredibly cute and lots of greenery and lights. Expect to wait if you don't have a reservation though read more

What an expensive place, and not worth the hype!! They give good service, but it's not what I would call perfect or worth 20% tip. They don't even give you the opportunity to reconsider a lower rate; they start right at 20%. Talking about tipping culture going bad. They gave me a curry dish for seafood, which was very salty. I don't think their drinks are that great, and I really resented that tipping so high. I can't even say that you pay for the view, because the view is not that great. The bathroom was dirty, and I had to tell the attendance to keep an eye on it because there were towels everywhere. I would never go back there. read more

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Ended up coming here with some friends and my girlfriend and overall this restaurant seemed to be targeting a nicer, more upscale type of vibe. Not something terribly dressy but definitely a nice place to go to for dinner. Service was good and our waiter was friendly, so no complaints in that department. My party got a few appetizers: Crabcakes, Poke Nachos and Ceviche. Of the three, the crabcakes were my absolutely favorite. They were cooked beautifully and had nice texture, used real crab, and their flavor was not overpowered by the salsa nor the aioli. The ceviche was deliciously refreshing! Unfortunately the nachos were subpar with an imbalanced amount of ingredients provided in the dish. For mains, I got the Braised Beef Short Rib and it was the clearly the best dish in the group. The short ribs were beautiful cooked, tender, and fell off the bone, one hardly had to chew the meat. Flavors overall were on point and played really well with the mashed potatoes. The rest of the party got the Salmon Penne and the Bulgogi Bowl. The bulgogi bowl was not enjoyable at all to me. I felt the bulgogi was on the bland side. The penne was just alright. The salmon was particularly overpowering in flavor, so the flavor of the white sauce got lost. I really enjoyed my food selections but some of the other things I got to try were not on par. Overall I'd rate this place a 3.5/5 average, rounded to 4. read more

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When my husband and I arrived, this place was really busy. They told us the wait would be 15 minutes, but it only ended up being about 5. Once we sat down, we were given waters and greeted by our waiter Carlos. He was super kind from the first interaction until the end of the night. We were ready to order our drinks and meals once he got to us. We got a Diet Coke and Sauvignon blanc to drink. The Diet Coke was very good! We ordered the calamari to start, and the seared ahi and the lobster and shrimp raviolis as our mains. My husband got the seared ahi cooked medium rare, and it was absolutely incredible. The Okinawa sweet potatoes on the side came with a great sauce on top and were really unique and delicious. The asparagus was good too! The lobster and shrimp ravioli were perfect. They came in a sage-garlic butter sauce that was out of this world. The garlic bread was a yummy addition. Our drinks came out and then shortly after our entrees. When Carlos saw that those came out before our entrees, he immediately went to the kitchen to make sure the calamari came out quickly. I wasn't planning on mentioning this in the review because it was a nonissue for us, but they ended up comping us the appetizer. This was above and beyond hospitality to us. I absolutely loved the vibes here! Everything from the people to the food was awesome! We hope to be back someday!! read more

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The Terrace in Hanalei Bay is such a gem. The food was super yummy -- fresh, flavorful, and exactly what you want after a long relaxed day on the North Shore. Our server was incredibly kind and welcoming, the kind of hospitality that immediately puts you at ease. The restaurant itself is cozy and comfortable, with that true North Shore Hawai'i vibe -- breezy, warm, and beautifully laid-back. It feels like you're tucked into the best part of Kaua'i. Highly recommend for anyone looking for great food, great people, and that unmistakable Hanalei magic. read more

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Seafood is a little chewy, it does have a good taste. The chicken wings are delicious. They have a new type of taste to it, kind of like a chili oil with pinapple taste. The burgers are good and then the fries could be better. All around good time with a second story lookout to the mountains. read more

Upstairs restaurant with plenty of seating. We got a table right the rail. No windows. My fish sandwich was so good and filling. Didn't need the fries but tried a few, too full from sandwich. read more

The Terrace - Local fish sandwich. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

The view was amazing and our dishes were spectacular. We came for the gluten-free options and were not disappointed! Our waiter was super helpful, and we recieved our food quickly. Highly recommend:) read more

Service was good, our waiter was a hard working man. Food not so great. Views spectacular.

We stopped here for lunch last week and we enjoyed it very much. My husband had Cuban sandwich and the Pussy Grabs Back pale ale. He wanted to order that beer just so he could say that out loud. Lol I had the salmon and it was excellent. We would dine there again next time we're in Kauai. read more

The Terrace - Salmon over rice with pickled veggies and avocado - Asian Fusion Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

Upstairs open air restaurant with bar. We went in summer and it wasn't too hot, there was a nice breeze. Look out the windows to see green mountains towards the sky and chickens running around in the parking lot. Kaua'i in a nutshell! Food was delicious-we had poke nachos and miso ginger salmon bowl. Wonton chips in the poke nachos retained their crunch and salmon bowl was perfect. Can't go wrong with either. Our server was nice and attentive. read more

The Terrace - Miso Ginger Salmon Bowl-cooked salmon over rice with pickled veggies-Everything in the bowl was amazing! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

Great food and ambiance and service is wonderful. Located on the second floor, pretty big place, very airy, feels very tropical m. I had the beet salad which was pretty good! read more

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5 stars for service and the best server you could ask for! Noah was so pleasant, friendly, happy and genuinely interested in us. He was the highlight of our meal here. 4 stars for the view and ambience. We were seated at the front so we could view and mountains and have the lovely Kauai air on us. 3 stars for the food. We ordered the grilled Terrace Salad. Not great, but loved the generous topping of tomatoes and olives, but really bland lettuce as not much dressing to speak of. I had a topping of fresh grilled mahi-mahi mani, but it was seriously over cooked and dry. Thank you manager for removing the charge for the dried out fish. Go here for the cocktails and view, stay for the bar food if you choose. read more

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In a blind taste test of the food between here and Kalypso down the street you and no one else would be able to tell the difference. Both places serve about the same genre of bar food. Ordinary recipes and quality even at their best. What makes The Terrace here more enjoyable than Kalypso is the 2nd floor location and the far superior service. Bambie and I got a front row seat at the edge of the lanai with the view of glorious downtown Hanalei. The evening breeze was gentle. We also won the experience jackpot with Noah as our server. He's friendly, engaging, authentic, cheerful, helpful honest and true. In my many, many years of visiting Kauai he's among the nicest persons I've ever met here. Bambie ordered a cooked romaine heart salad with a piece of grilled mahi-mahi on top. The fish was overcooked so much that she left 1/2 uneaten of it on the plate. Management did take the charge off the bill. My fish and chips were unremarkable. Same overcooked mahi mahi in a batter coated and fried version. I liked the crispy french fries. I shared the romaine salad. Didn't like it much. The cooked head of lettuce was not enjoyable. The bar has plenty of featured drinks. The wine list is short. I did drink two different glasses of wine, both European and decent. The Terrace benefits of elevated ratings by dint of location. Everyone loves the restaurants in an exotic vacationland. I call it the halo effect. Everything glows a little brighter when you're visiting a pretty place far from home. Indeed, only a person with a stone cold dead heart would loudly complain about The Terrace when it is smack dab in the middle of this Hawaiian paradise. So, if you are a food snob reign in your culinary expectations. Just arrive hungry and thirsty, consume thoughtfully. Enjoy the ambience. Aloha! read more

The Terrace - August 2025 - Asian Fusion Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

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Pros: wonderful views, decent happy hour. Burger was delicious, loaded fries were good! I'd say overall the service was great, food was also tasty. Cons: Prices were pretty expensive but still a great place to get some food! Drinks were tad pricey if you ask me at 15-18$ per drink. read more

Delicious food, great views (if you get a table in the main area), and fast service. We didn't have a reservation and it was about a 15-20 min wait time to get a table. The menu is varied - you get a mix of pastas, currys, burgers etc so they had something for everyone - and vegetarian/pescatarian options too. The food took a while to come out but it was very busy so it was understandable. We tried the seafood curry (very flavorful), mahi mahi with tiger shrimp (the mango sauce was a very delicious pairing with this fish), and the veggies penne pasta that came in a avocado coconut sauce which was the favorite dish for everyone on our table. We also really enjoyed the furikake fries. Overall - a great dining experience, prices are kauai standard so definitely on the higher side. read more

The Terrace - Seafood curry, vegetarian pasta and mahi mahi with shrimp - Asian Fusion Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

Finally, a solid meal while on this island! Having been disappointed multiple times since arriving three days ago, we gave The Terrace a try thanks to the recommendation of our shuttle driver. She said, "They have a good burger," and she was right. They also have the only good iced tea I've had since arriving here. I don't understand how it can be so hard to brew tea. The Cubano was not as good as the burger, thanks to the pork being a bit on the tough side. We asked for salads on the side, rather than fries. The greens were fresh, but all they did was throw some grated carrots on top and tack on a $3.00 up charge. Good grief. Service was absolutely outstanding, and we were fortunate enough to be seated at the window , which was appreciated. The place was clean, comfortable, and easily accessible. I'd go back for that burger and tea. read more

The Terrace - Cubano and burger with "salads" - Asian Fusion Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

The Terrace is a welcome respite for locals in Hanalei. Incredible space with views to die for. Reliably good drinks and food. Rarities in Hanalei. Service always spot on whether at the bar or a table. read more

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Terrace views of Hanalei and town below make this spot an excellent choice for a fantastic experience. Though this location has had two or three different owners and names while I've been here, what is presented now is an exquisitely crafted menu that is a great complement to the view. We took our friend last night and were blessed with a table at the window. I've been several times under this ownership so I think I can confidently recommend EVERYTHING on the menu. Last night was no exception. The specials menu had seafood enchiladas in light of cinco de mayo. Of course I had to order them and they were not just good. They were great! The rice and black beans were a perfect touch. By the way, excellent ice tea. Unsweetened yet flavorful and thirst quenching. Gage was our attentive waiter. Very pleasant and professional. Make reservations well in advance (like, days ahead) as they do book up most nights. read more

What a great find visiting Hanalei in Kauai. I was so hungry looking for breakfast and couldn't find what I wanted. This opens at 11:00 so switched for lunch. Beautiful view. Had veggie burger. Full bar. Gage was the best server. Big smile and always checking in read more

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Only negative, parking was a pain, a lot of other businesses share the parking lot with the restaurant. Nice open air ambiance, friendly staff, service was good and food was ono! We started with the furikake fries, had the braised short rib, seafood linguine, mahi-mahi and shrimp and the furikake ahi katsu sandwich. Everyone was very happy with their choices! Highly recommend! read more

The ambiance is great with a view of the northern mountains. The service/staff is quick, attentive and friendly . One dish that stood out was the seafood curry. Amazing flavoring! Highly suggest. I got the mahi & tiger shrimp combo. It was pretty good but nothing I would rant or rave about. Mahi could have used a little more flavor and to be cooked maybe 30 seconds less but otherwise it was good! Great date night spot! read more

A little light on service but heavy on Quality and Taste! The tempura sandwich (Fish of the Day) Mahi was phenomenal! Huge thick cut of fish with thin but super crispy fried batter. The logo branded brioche roll was soft and buttered and the slice of white onion amazingly sweet. We started with the NZ clams in broth that were to die for! Cubano was generous and the smoky kalua pork made it extra special. Nice mocktails too! read more

The Terrace - Tempura Mahi Mahi sandwich - Asian Fusion Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii

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We ordered the Terrace Burger and the Greens, Beets and Goat Cheese Salad. I really enjoyed my salad and hubby liked his burger. Prices were average for the area and service was good. We were able to snag a spot at the bar, but it was busy, so a reservation might be the smart way to go! read more

This was a nice spot for sure. That view is to die for! We loved just chilling there enjoying the mountains with a perfect breeze as we chilled and drank. We were hoping to try more food but unfortunately we order just the right amount and we have to say our favorite was the furikake fries. We know we wanna get those again. Our server was super nice and ordered and brought our food out so fast. We want to try to hit this place up again before we leave! read more

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We tried restaurants all around the island and this was one of our favorites! The ono dip was delicious (particularly with the bread, not the chips), as were the ahi nachos. I got a burger but was too full to eat it, but it was also delicious from the 2 bites I had. Fun vibes & good service, and I'm sure a beautiful spot during sunset (we were there after(. read more

The Terrace - Ono dip - Asian Fusion Near Me - Hanalei, Hawaii