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Imu Bar & Restaurant, Koloa, HI

Imu Bar & Restaurant

4.2
4.2
10 Reviews
$30 and under
Barbecue
2290 Poipu Rd, Koloa, HI 96756

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Romantic
  • Lively
i·mu ˈēmo͞o/noun
(in Hawaii) an underground oven in which meat and vegetables are cooked, traditionally by means of heated stones covered with vegetation. "kalua pig is usually the centerpiece of a Hawaiian luau, where it is cooked in an imu"

Located inside the Poipu Beach Athletic Club, come and enjoy barbecue with a Hawaiian twist. Open daily at 11am serving dinner at 5pm every day except Wednesday. Eat with aloha!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Hawaiian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Daily Mon, Tue, Thu–Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Wednesdays Wed 11:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef John Wesley Adams
  • Private party facilities
    Imu Bar & Restaurant is open for private events. Our dining room can seat up to 50 people and is a perfect venue for parties, rehearsal dinners, casual wedding dinners, anniversaries, and family visits. Call 808-855-0010 for details.
  • Neighborhood
    Koloa
  • Cross street
    Poipu Rd
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Located inside the Poipu Beach Athletic Club
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 10 people are saying

Imu Bar & Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

10 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on September 19, 2017

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    This was a very disappointing meal. First they had about half the items listed on their menu and we didn't find out about some until we ordered...then told us later they didn't have it. This even happened when I ordered a draft beer that they ended up not having. When the food we ordered came, three orders of chicken fingers were soggy and undercooked. After we left a negative review they responded with many excuses and a coupon for $10 and it expired in less than 24 hours! This was supposed to make us come back after a poor $100 meal. If they cared about their customers they would have offered or comped something at the time of the meal as we made it very clear how disappointed we were with the experience. If this is representative of their normal service I would never recommend this establishment.

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  2. MsDebbie VIP

    Washington DC81 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on September 13, 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was great, servers were adorable and gracious. We had 3 of them!! That being said, the food was horrible. It was Taco Tuesday; out of fish for the tacos. Out of pork. Our jalapeño app was made with whole raw jalapeños which were searingly inedible. When we mentioned it to our server, she informed us that the chef said he thought that "this new batch of peppers looked really really hot." Maybe he should have tasted one before serving them. My husbands chicken was uninspiring and not something I would serve to guests in my home. My sausage tasted a bit "off"...maybe freezer burn. The black beans had zero seasoning and zero flavor. Would not recommend wasting your $$ here!!!

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  3. RogerC

    Hawaii7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 13, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great Local Venue! Food is outstanding.. Taco Tuesday is a must.. Mac & Cheese is awesome..

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  4. Dleather808

    Hawaii3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 11, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a great time with owners John and Michelle. Jen at the bar was Fabulous. The food was good the portions adequate. The fried pickles in the tempura batter with house dipping sauce was a perfect starter.

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  5. WhitAuctioneer

    Denver8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 6, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing staff, terrific drinks, and the best small plate food. Great place to relax for happy hour or post dinner drink.

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  6. DanaKxox

    Hawaii14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 19, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brand new place, great environment and super clean, very pretty bar and dining space. The staff seemed like they were just getting the hang of things there but were very personable and attentive. The food was basic but tasted good and filled us up. Decently reasonably priced for the resort area.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 28, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was decent, place was slow, not a popular place but food was ok.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 19, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Imu's was recommended to us by the concierge and we were pleased by the experience and food. The seating is open air but under cover if it rains. Clark, our waiter was very friendly, knowledgable, and helpful with recommendations. The food was made with fresh local produce and fresh caught fish and was very good.

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  9. Pats VIP

    Hawaii64 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 26, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Mostly good but NY steak was uncuttable and unchewable. That could not have been a NY.

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  10. Pats VIP

    Hawaii64 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our fourth time here; yes, we liked it as much. Fresh tasting, well cooked food. Large portions and excellent side orders. We order the jalapeño appetizer every time. Will dine here again if the food stays as good.

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Imu Bar & Restaurant is rated 4.2 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Imu Bar & Restaurant

2290 Poipu Rd, Koloa, HI 96756

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Poipu Rd
  • Neighborhood
    Koloa
  • Hours of operation
    Daily Mon, Tue, Thu–Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Wednesdays Wed 11:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Hawaiian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Located inside the Poipu Beach Athletic Club
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef John Wesley Adams
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Imu Bar & Restaurant is open for private events. Our dining room can seat up to 50 people and is a perfect venue for parties, rehearsal dinners, casual wedding dinners, anniversaries, and family visits. Call 808-855-0010 for details.
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