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Duke's Kauai

4.4
4.4
4496 Reviews
$31 to $50
Hawaii Regional Cuisine
We are open for dine-in and takeout every day of the week. We feature live entertainment from 3:30-5:30pm & 6:00-8:00pm daily. Except for Sunday, live music from 9:30-11:30am & 6:00-8:00pm. Please visit our website at dukeskauai.com for current menus or to order takeout online.

With the crystal blue waters of Kalapaki Bay and the Hoary Head Mountains surrounding you, Duke’s Kauai invites you to celebrate life like the legend, Duke Kahanamoku, himself. The unique island-inspired atmosphere connects guests to the garden isle with luscious indoor waterscapes and a breezy Barefoot Bar. Savor the fresh tastes of the island with locally sourced, contemporary beachside cuisine and handcrafted cocktails. The aloha spirit and Duke’s legacy live on at Duke’s Kauai.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 57 times today

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  • Order online

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Seafood, Steak

  • Hours of operation

    Open Mon–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (808) 246-9599

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Neighborhood

    Lihue

  • Cross street

    Shoreline Access

  • Parking details

    Free valet

  • Public transit

    Bus stop on Rice Street

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 4,496 people are saying

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Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Kauai

    Best Service

  • Kauai

    Best Ambiance

  • Kauai

    Good for groups

  • Kauai

    Hot spot

  • Kauai

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Kauai

    Romantic

  • Kauai

    Great for scenic views

  • Kauai

    Hawaii Regional Cuisine

  • Kauai

    Most Booked

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  1. CoKo

    Portland

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    We went to Dukes with our friends and had a lovely dinner. I highly recommend making a reservation since it fills up quickly. I had the teriyaki steak and it was amazing. Others in my party had the macadamia nut crusted fish and really enjoyed it. I would eat here again in a heartbeat.
  2. CoryG

    Denver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great location on the beach. Excellent ambience with live music. Delicious food~ loved the salad bar and hula pie for dessert
  3. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food2service5ambience5
    View and table were great. After being here six weeks I’d like a different choice of fish. For six weeks Swordfish has been the daily special. I’d like a variety. Also vary potatoes and vegetables.
  4. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service. Food was delicious as always! Worked at Kimos 30 years ago. Love TS Restaurants.
  5. KarenH

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    Surf and turf was awful / service was slow. They did comp one meal. Looks like they do not have enough servers. For the price you would expect much better food and service
  6. Marie8

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    We had reservations on a Sunday. There is a special surf and turf option that day, so I ordered it. Prime Rib and King Crab legs - $89.00. Although everything was really good i felt there should have been more crab legs, or larger size. There were 2 on the plate and not really very big. Prime rib was perfect. Our waiter was great and didn’t rush us, which was appreciated, as this was the evening activity. Can’t beat atmosphere- it’s Hawaii!!!!
  7. MichaelM

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Just a wonderful location. Great views, relaxing, friendly staff and good quality food
  8. YRivas

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Went here for our 30th anniversary. Ambience was nice, was hoping for a better table. Food is ok, very overpriced. Service staff was excellent. Free valet made it convenient.
  9. Gratefuldoc

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Phenomenal view, great service and delicious food! The decor is beautiful and what a view from outside! Expensive but worth it!!!
  10. Chief

    Caribbean

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Promptly seated at 630 and greeted by waitress Ginny. Very nice brought drinks and rolls. I opted for salad bar add on , Tasty but not quite like the golden age of salad bars. Wife ordered fish , i got ginger braised seafood. Both were very good. Had ice cream pie.excellent meal.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent restaurant honoring an impressive individual Duke! Nice memorabilia and ambiance. A great taste and representation of Hawaii!
  12. JimmyT

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    our server Jaramia, was excellent. very nice young man good sense of humor and very knowledgeable of the menu and attentive to our needs.
  13. StevenK

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience5
    Skimp on alcohol in the drinks. But they did still taste good
  14. KatieR

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    very cool concept, waterfall inside the restaurant, great views of the beach. The server we had was absolutely amazing. Surf and Turf Sunday was absolutely worth it
  15. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The ambiance was amazing! Really neat decor and felt very “ islandy”! The food was delicious and salad bar had many options. It was very expensive though for the amount of food you got for the price.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great time tonight with friends. Mahi, Shutomi and steak were fantastic. Jr., our server was excellent
  17. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent fresh fish and a beautiful setting!
  18. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    Within 2 minutes of sitting down our waiter asked us what we wanted to drink, and we hadn’t even had time to look at the menus yet. After that we didn’t have to worry as we waited a long time for him to take our food order. The salad bar was supposedly famous but mediocre at best. The food was uninspiring. My daughter had the twin lobsters which were good but then had plain jasmine rice and steamed and not tasty vegetables. I would expect more flavors and better food for the price!
  19. Nina

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    A very nice dinner. Friendly service, beautiful view and delicious food.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent service. Excellent food. Rather expensive.
  21. Sarah

    Edmonton

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our waitress was phenomenal. We didnt think the price was as bad as we had heard. Food and drinks were really good.
  22. CliffordL

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Coconut Shrimp were huge & very tasty, crisp. Served with delightful marinaded cucumbers & sweet chili sauce. Entree was Ginger, Coconut Seafood including lobster, shrimp, & whitefish with delish white sauce & white rice. It could have been more warm. Dessert was famous always Hula Pie. With fabulous views from deck, you must experience Duke’s.
  23. HermanV

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Steaks and fish are very good. Salad bar could use more selections to make it worth the upsell.
  24. debbieW

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great view, Good food and the best Hula Pie you'll ever have. A little pricey but worth it!!
  25. ChrisG

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We really enjoyed our meal here, the service was great and the ocean side seating was bar none.
  26. Reiff

    Los Angeles

    65 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    Great service and atmosphere—food was mediocre
  27. RICKL

    Portland

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    Hostess was a rude teenager. Had a crappy attitude. Manager said hinted they are stuck with employees like that due to staffing shortage. Food was so so at best. Table service was good.
  28. Joelp

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    While in Kauai, my wife and I dined at three higher end restaurants. Dukes was our least favorite. Both the Hukilau Lanai and Oasis on the Beach were much better. The ambiance at Dukes was wonderful, but the food and service were not. They provided one fork and after eating our salad, the server told us to keep our forks rather than bringing clean forks. I asked the server for her recommendation between to entrees and she said I am not your mother, so can’t tell you what to choose. We had the swordfish and ahi entrees with rice and neither were very flavorful. When you pay $150 for dinner and two drinks, you expect better.
  29. MESW

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food. Excellent service. Lovely views. Save room for the Hula pie- one of a kind!
  30. Nando1

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good food. Seated before reservation. Jordyn was super sweet server. Hula Pie!
  31. jennifera

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our food was amazing and the ambiance was fantastic! Love that you can add the salad bar.
  32. jeffD

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Outstanding food entrees. We didn't try their famous salad bar, but plates going by us looked great. Only $7 extra. Hostesses, servers and staff were all friendly and working hard. Our particular server could have been more welcoming and enthusiastic. Maybe he brought a bad day to work. Clean and nicely landscaped atmosphere!
  33. Bruce

    Seattle

    23 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Very good dinner and setting, but not the value it once was. The $7 additional charge for salad bar with dinner was once complimentary, and the salad item selection is not as complete. With the hike in dinner and drink prices, the beach front setting is still beautiful and now much more expensive.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Whenever you come to the Hawaiian Isalnds Dukes is a must! A favorite. The ambiance at this Dukes is beautiful. Definitely, dined here more than once this trip and loved it.
  35. JayneG

    Tahoe

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had our anniversary dinner there and had wonderful food, great service and was surprised and pleased at the Hula pie given us for our anniversary. Lovely experience. 💕
  36. DavidR

    Phoenix

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Our entrees were terrific! However the salad bar was outdated. It was missing several choices for building a salad. None of our favorite dressings were available like French, raspberry vinergaret, and Thousand Island dressings. No cottage cheese, beets, pepercinis, bell peppers, and various cheeses. Garlic Breadsticks would have been nice beside a $0.10 hawaiian dinner roll.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Beautiful setting, service was great and friendly. We thought the food was good, but nothing we got excited about. The salad bar was not as good as last time we ate there (Dukes on Oahu), although that was many years ago
  38. LisaH

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great-took my 11 to dtr on girls trip. Everything was just right
  39. CynthiaM

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience5
    This restaurant has a great location- but the attitude of the management and the food for the price is not worth it. We visited on a Saturday night and got a great table. However, the menu was very limited. We ordered Ahi to share and got Mahi instead. They offered to split our food and when it came each piece of fish was very small- an end piece for each and only some rice and raw vegetables. It could not have been more than a couple of ounces each. We complained but were told by the wait staff and the manager that what we had was the right size- no discussion about the fact that it wasn’t even what we ordered. Unfortunately, we probably won’t be back. I gave it two stars rather than one because the salad bar was good. We have visited many other Dukes over many years- this is not the Dukes we were expecting.
  40. JerryJ

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated a birthday and our waiter was very good!! We had a wonderful time and the atmosphere was great.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Duke's Kauai using the Order Online button. Duke's Kauai also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 246-9599.

Duke's Kauai is rated 4.4 stars by 4496 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 57 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online
Google Map for Duke's Kauai

3610 Rice Street, Lihue, HI 96766

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Shoreline Access

  • Neighborhood

    Lihue

  • Hours of operation

    Open Mon–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Seafood, Steak

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Free valet

  • Public transit

    Bus stop on Rice Street

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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