Kukui's Restaurant at Kalapaki Beach

Name: Kukui's Restaurant at Kalapaki Beach
Address: 3610 Rice Street, Lihue, HI, United States, 96766
Telephone: (808) 246-5042
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.2

4.2 (395)

$31 to $50

Hawaii Regional Cuisine

3610 Rice Street, Lihue, HI 96766

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Great for brunch
Kid-friendly

Dine with us under the stars over looking Kalapaki Beach and enjoy regional cuisines with fresh island fish and delicious steaks, luxurious hand made cocktails.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Hawaii Regional Cuisine, American, International
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Bar Daily 11:00 am–10:30 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(808) 246-5042
Website
https://www.sonesta.com/us/hawaii/lihue/royal-sonesta-kauai-resort-lihue/kukuis-kalapaki-beach
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Montemayor, Jhonny

Location
3610 Rice Street, Lihue, HI 96766
Neighborhood
Lihue
Cross street
3610 Rice St
Parking details
Complimentary Valet parking
Entertainment
Tuesday Nights 5:30pm-8:30pm
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

HAWAIIAN PAPAYA & FRESH BERRIES$14.00
GREEN SMOOTHIE$14.00
Spinach | Avocado | Banana | Pineapple | Almond Milk | Chia Seeds
KUKUI'S ISLAND PARFAIT$16.00
Greek Yogurt | Seasonal Fruits & Berries | Granola | Toasted Coconut | Kaua'i honey
ACAI BOWL$19.00
Banana | Strawberry | Fresh Papaya Sauce | Coconut | Granola | Kaua'i Honey

BATTERS & GRAINS

STEEL CUT OATS$15.00
Brown Sugar | Raisins | Toasted Macadamia Nuts
AVOCADO TOAST$21.00
Multigrain | Avocado | Chili Crunch | Marinated Tomato
SMOKED SALMON BAGEL$24.00
Plain Bagel | Tomato | Red Onion | Capers | Cream Cheese | Lemon
BUTTERMILK PANCAKE STACK$22.00
Three Buttermilk Pancakes | Whipped Butter | Pineapple & Mango Chutney | Maple Syrup or Coconut Syrup
HAWAIIAN FRENCH TOAST$26.00
Sweet Bread | Caramelized Banana | Macadamia Nuts | Coconut Syrup

OMELETS

ISLE STYLE OMELET$27.00
Kalua Pork | Big Island Mushroom | White Cheddar Uncle Norm’s Fried Rice
KALAPAKI OMELET$28.00
Egg Whites | Shrimp | Tomato | Baby Spinach | Feta Chives | Breakfast Potatoes

KUKUI'S FAVORITES

BROKEN YOLK SANDWICH$22.00
Smoked Bacon | Cage Free Egg | White Cheddar | Wild Arugula | Spicy Aioli | Ciabatta Roll | Breakfast Potatoes
TWO EGGS, ANY STYLE$26.00
Two Cage Free eggs | Choice of Breakfast Meat | Toast | Breakfast Potatoes
THE GRIDDLE$28.00
Silver Dollar Pancakes | Two Cage Free Eggs | Smoked Bacon | Breakfast Potatoes | Maple Syrup or Coconut Syrup
BREAKFAST BOWL$25.00
Baby Spinach | Rainbow Quinoa | Avocado | Sweet Potato Big Island Mushrooms | Chili Crunch
LOCO MOCO$28.00
Wagyu Beef Patty or Kalua Pork | Two Cage Free Eggs Steamed White Rice | Mushroom Gravy
BENEDICT FLORENTINE$29.00
Poached Eggs | Baby Spinach | English Muffin | Hollandaise | Gruyere | Chili Crunch

SIDES

TOAST$5.00
White | Wheat | Sourdough | English Muffin
TOASTED BAGEL | CREAM CHEESE$8.00
MAUI GOLD PINEAPPLE SPEARS$9.00
BERRY BOWL$12.00
BREAKFAST MEATS$10.00
Smoked Bacon | Portuguese Sausage | Pork Sausage Chicken Sausage
BREAKFAST POTATOES$7.00

BEVERAGES

FRESHLY BREWED KAUAI COFFEE$7.00
ESPRESSO SINGLE$4.00
ESPRESSO DOUBLE$6.00
CAFFE AMERICANO$8.00
CAFFE LATTE$8.00
CAPPUCCINO$8.00
ICED COFFEE$7.00
HOT TEA$7.00
English Breakfast | Earl Grey | Green | Herbal
FRESHLY SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICE$9.00
JUICE$8.00
Apple | Cranberry | Grapefruit | P.O.G | Tomato

EYE OPENERS

KAI'S COFFEE$16.00
Koloa Dark Rum | Kauai Coffee | Vanilla Syrup | Whip Cream
GUAVA SPRITZ$15.00
La Marca Prosecco | Splash of Guava
COOL BREEZE$17.00
Hornitos Reposado | P.O.G. | Triple Sec | Lime | Hawaiian Salt
BLOODY MARY$17.00
Tito’s Vodka | Spicy Tomato | Horseradish | Lime

KEIKI MENU (12 and under)

Scrambled eggs | bacon | potatoes$10.00
Silver Dollar Pancakes (3) | maple syrup | whipped cream$10.00
Hawaiian French Toast | maple syrup | whipped cream$10.00

What 395 people are saying

Kukui's Restaurant at Kalapaki Beach reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Hawaii
Great for brunch
Hawaii
Kid-friendly
Hawaii
Great for outdoor dining
Kauai
Innovative
Kauai
Good for groups
Kauai
Hot spot
Kauai
Great for fine wines
Kauai
Great for outdoor dining
Kauai
Good for special occasions
Kauai
Hawaii Regional Cuisine

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kukui's Restaurant at Kalapaki Beach offers a "great, relaxing experience" with "impeccable service" and "outstanding food." Its prime location near the pool and beach enhances the dining atmosphere. While prices have increased, the menu improvements and options like the "best fried rice" and exquisite breakfast selections make it "definitely recommendable."

395 Reviews

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Andrew VIP
San Francisco Bay Area17 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Everything is good. Just to expensive for what you get even taking into account your on vacation. Chop off about 20% and the value and bang for the Buck becomes more reasonable.
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Andrew VIP
San Francisco Bay Area18 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was good. But expensive. So they either need to go cheaper or lower the prices. Or both. Food was good. Service was also good. Just too expensive for what you get.
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Gina VIP
Chicago / Illinois15 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great location next to pool with really good breakfast options for adults and kids. We really enjoyed the French Toast!
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Taylor VIP
Phoenix / Arizona10 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great, relaxing restaurant. The service is impeccable. The food is very good. I loved the red sauce pasta dish (can’t recall the name). We also came here for breakfast and we loved the classic breakfast that came with eggs, bacon, roasted potatoes AND “silver dollar” pancakes that were so buttery and melted in my mouth! Delicious and relaxing experience! We can’t wait to come back.
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Joe
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities8 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice place to eat. Online menu didn’t match real menu.
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Michelle
Portland / Oregon3 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Convenient when staying at the hotel and food is fine. Servers are friendly but understaffed so it’s very slow. Quite expensive for the quality of the meal that was just average.
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Melissa VIP
Greater Boston18 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great dinner! Food and service were fantastic. Dax, our server was amazing!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii1 review
5.0
Dined on May 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ate at the bar two times…lunch and dinner. Very good!! Ate at Kukui’s for dinner. Reserved dinner at Open Table. Dinner was fabulous and dessert was too. Waitress was sweet as could be! ! Would definitely recommend!!
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Lisa
Hawaii2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Mother’s Day brunch was wonderful. The prime rib was perfectly cooked. The bao buns with crispy pork belly was a stand out.
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Byron
Hawaii6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best Mothers Day buffet we have had in a long time. The renovated restaurant allows the natural breeze to flow through. The adjustable pergola is a nice addition. Chef really tapped into the local flavors with the Ube Bibinka, Poi shooter, and the best fried rice I have ever had. Made me a fried rice omelette! Mahalo keeping it local!
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FAQs

Kukui's Restaurant at Kalapaki Beach offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 246-5042.

Kukui's Restaurant at Kalapaki Beach is rated 4.2 stars by 395 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

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3610 Rice Street, Lihue, HI 96766

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
3610 Rice St
Neighborhood
Lihue
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Bar Daily 11:00 am–10:30 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Hawaii Regional Cuisine, American, International
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Complimentary Valet parking
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Montemayor, Jhonny
Entertainment
Tuesday Nights 5:30pm-8:30pm
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.sonesta.com/us/hawaii/lihue/royal-sonesta-kauai-resort-lihue/kukuis-kalapaki-beach
Phone number
(808) 246-5042

Kukui's Restaurant at Kalapaki Beach

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

FRESH START

HAWAIIAN PAPAYA & FRESH BERRIES$14.00

GREEN SMOOTHIE$14.00

KUKUI'S ISLAND PARFAIT$16.00

ACAI BOWL$19.00

BATTERS & GRAINS

STEEL CUT OATS$15.00

AVOCADO TOAST$21.00

SMOKED SALMON BAGEL$24.00

BUTTERMILK PANCAKE STACK$22.00

HAWAIIAN FRENCH TOAST$26.00

OMELETS

ISLE STYLE OMELET$27.00

KALAPAKI OMELET$28.00

KUKUI'S FAVORITES

BROKEN YOLK SANDWICH$22.00

TWO EGGS, ANY STYLE$26.00

THE GRIDDLE$28.00

BREAKFAST BOWL$25.00

LOCO MOCO$28.00

BENEDICT FLORENTINE$29.00

SIDES

TOAST$5.00

TOASTED BAGEL | CREAM CHEESE$8.00

MAUI GOLD PINEAPPLE SPEARS$9.00

BERRY BOWL$12.00

BREAKFAST MEATS$10.00

BREAKFAST POTATOES$7.00

BEVERAGES

FRESHLY BREWED KAUAI COFFEE$7.00

ESPRESSO SINGLE$4.00

ESPRESSO DOUBLE$6.00

CAFFE AMERICANO$8.00

CAFFE LATTE$8.00

CAPPUCCINO$8.00

ICED COFFEE$7.00

HOT TEA$7.00

FRESHLY SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICE$9.00

JUICE$8.00

EYE OPENERS

KAI'S COFFEE$16.00

GUAVA SPRITZ$15.00

COOL BREEZE$17.00

BLOODY MARY$17.00

KEIKI MENU (12 and under)

Scrambled eggs | bacon | potatoes$10.00

Silver Dollar Pancakes (3) | maple syrup | whipped cream$10.00

Hawaiian French Toast | maple syrup | whipped cream$10.00

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