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Stevenson’s Library, Koloa, HI
Stevenson’s Library, Koloa, HI
Stevenson’s Library, Koloa, HI
Stevenson’s Library, Koloa, HI
Stevenson’s Library, Koloa, HI

Stevenson’s Library

4.6
4.6
1500 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi
This luxury nightspot offers a truly unique and welcoming atmosphere with a 27-ft koa wood bar, outdoor lanai and intimate lounge seating. The bar features beautifully carved koa in traditional sugarcane and pineapple motifs.

Chef Jin and his team create delectable sushi creations nightly. Relax, enjoy the views and sip on a tropical, martini, beer or sake. Stevenson's also boasts an extensive selection of Whiskeys, Cognac, Port and Wine.

Stevenson's is the place for sushi & spirits.

To Go orders: Offered between 5-6PM only due to high demand
High-Top seating: This is a tall table located in the bar area. This is a request and is not guaranteed.
Regular seating: A regular dining table located in the restaurant.

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2 people

10:00 PM


Booked 43 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Poipu
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet parking for diners at the resort.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,500 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Kauai

    Best Overall

  • Kauai

    Best Food

  • Kauai

    Hot spot

  • Kauai

    Romantic

  • Kauai

    Great for scenic views

  • Kauai

    Good for special occasions

  • Kauai

    Most Booked

1,500 Reviews
  1. kevinr

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Everything was wonderful. The sushi was what we wanted! It was my wife’s birthday and we really had a great dinner. It definitely lived up to our expectations. It was good we made another reservation for this Saturday. Kevin and Mihee Rutan

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  2. ThomasK

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Lisa, our server, was great. Very attentive. Very accommodating. And the sushi was ono! Especially their special Lobster Dynamite. My wife and daughter loved their specialty cocktails.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Amazing service amazing fresh fish highly recommend chefs choice and miso soup!

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  4. RichardWsh

    Denver

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience5
    This was the second time we had dinner here in the past 7 days. The sushi is very fresh, as you expect for Kauai. Table on the lanai offers beautiful view of the hotel grounds and ocean. Service was responsive and friendly. Pricing is equivalent to Hapa Sushi back in Denver. So, seems to be a better value than Hale Nu by the pool, Seaview, or special occasion Tidepool restaurant.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    Overall3Food1Service5Ambience5
    Vegan options very lackluster. A salad, edamame, a pepper, or sushi that’s veggies and no rice. No flavor to anything. Great drinks however

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  6. ShelleyB

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience5
    We were celebrating our anniversary. Wonderful service and lovely quiet table as requested. Sushi rolls and sashimi were excellent, however tempura shrimp was very disappointing. . Not plump and juicy, seemed like previously frozen, dry and tasteless. Mixed drink was delicious but loaded to the top with ice so gone in a few sips The best part was the custom dessert marking our anniversary.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Stevenson's Library exceeded our expectations! First, parking was super convenient. The restaurant is located within the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and it is beautiful. We arrived a little early for our reservation which was right upon opening but once they opened we got seated right away. I was hoping to get seated in their balcony/exterior area to see the sunset but it's okay. The interior is beautiful, very classy and elegant vibe. Our server was super sweet, catered to all our needs. I love all things Mule so I got their Samurai Mule which was delicious! The food came out quick & was super fresh. I guess that's a perk of coming when they first open. The quality of the fish was awesome. For their nigiri, it's stated on the menu where your item is coming from (Hawaii, Japan, etc.). My favorite was the trio carpaccio and my boyfriend's was their chef special roll which differs daily I believe. Since we were celebrating our anniversary they gifted us their matcha cheesecake for dessert. I'm sure our server saw that we're local when she ID'ed me for my drink so she gave us a Kama'aina discount so just an fyi for all my Hawaii peeps here! Overall, 10/10, would recommend! Hoping to come back when I visit Kauai again :)

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    Overall2Food2Service3Ambience2
    Better sushi back home. Food took a long time!

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  9. JenRecommends

    San Francisco

    90 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    90 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service4Ambience5
    Really fresh fish and delicious sushi. High prices but relative to area.

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  10. mwilson

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Excellent food in a beautiful location. Our server, Mel, was lovely and very friendly and spot on in her good suggestions. Excellent wine selection.

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  11. AndrewS

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Our server was excellent and appreciated that we were tired having just flown in. The food was very good and the ambiance just right

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  12. LauraS

    Baltimore

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The sushi here is beyond amazing - always get the special roll - these guys know exactly what they are doing!! We loved every bite - and our server was great too!!

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience5
    Very kid-friendly establishments, despite being a sushi place. Noises levels are a little high because of that, keep that in mind. It worked out well for us since we had kids also. Food was good, but nothing crazy either.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Would have sat in bar or the library area if I knew. Otherwise great

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  15. TrentW

    Northern MI

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service4Ambience5
    Fantastic sushi and drinks! Enjoyed the view from the balcony.

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  16. Rojas27

    Denver

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    Overall4Food3Service4Ambience4
    Beautiful restaurant and of course we always except it to be on the more expensive side as it’s on the resort. However for the price the food was okay. We left disappointed and honestly would not go back especially for the amount we spent. If you are looking for a cocktail maybe a couple of overpriced rolls this would be the place.

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  17. KGolfer

    Denver

    90 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    90 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Very nice sushi dinner, generous wine pours and great sashimi, too! Space is very relaxing and easy to have conversation.

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  18. ReaganL

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    AMAZING sushi!!!!! Loved the rolls we got, so fresh & delicious! Our favorite meal in Hawaii :)

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  19. DeborahS

    Hawaii

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience5
    We love it here. The salmon sashimi is delicious. We always enjoy the crunchy roll, miso soup, and the chocolate “sushi” dessert. They have good champagne as well.

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  20. Mike

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service4Ambience5
    Amazing fresh sushi and nigiri with lots of variety. The sunset view was incredible. Would highly recommend.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service3Ambience4
    Some of the best quality food we’ve had on Kauai so far. Inventive combinations, very fresh. Wait staff leave a lot to be desired. Attracts a bit of a “scene” crowd in the bar which was weird.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Excellent service! Best meal of our stay on the island.

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  23. Ratch

    Atlanta Metro

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service3Ambience5
    Excellent sushi. Slow service even for resort standards.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    Overall3Food4Service3Ambience4
    Nice time at dinner as repeat customers I would go back on our next visit to Kauai

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The fish was fresh and the variety was unmatched. I got the omikase and it came with chutoro ant ottoro. Then I got an order of the freshest tasting uni I’ve ever had. This place is a must for sushi lovers.

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  26. Doug

    Kansas City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    We were pleasantly surprised by how much we enjoyed our dinner. Plus, Lisa was an excellent server.

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  27. JamesW

    Central Coast

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service4Ambience4
    Very good service and the food was fantastic. We have enjoyed before and it was just as good and ambiance was better with good noise levels.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Stevenson’s for sushi and cocktails is our favorite on island. The rolls are fresh, well made and so delicious! Thank you for the service and attention, GHK team! Always, year after year for two decades, amazing!

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  29. MeganS

    Portland

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service3Ambience3
    Very hyped up place excellent dishes, service was mediocre. Pricy

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  30. daboiss

    New Orleans

    38 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    Overall2Food3Service1Ambience3
    Terrible service. Took forever and the server got both my meal and drink order wrong. And didn’t bother to apologize or compensate. And the sushi was just ok.

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  31. HappyCustomer

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Absolutely beautiful restaurant with amazing sushi. Quite pricey, but not unfairly so. Definitely worth the splurge.

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  32. Rocky

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience5
    Sushi is really good, especially the kai ocean roll. Volcano roll was good too. Sushi pizza was okay and finished with tiramisushi which was the right flavor and sweetness. Cocktails were good, ambience was the best part and our table outside was great in the night.

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  33. JillSkiD

    San Francisco

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Had a wonderful experience. The crunchy roll was one of the best rolls I’ve ever had. The stuffed lobster tail was amazing! Great wine and cocktail selection. We will be back every time we are on Kauai.

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  34. Mare

    Seattle

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Outstanding service! Best sushi anywhere! Should be 10 stars!!

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  35. BryanN

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Service was prompt with just the right amount of attention from our server. The food did not disappoint.

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  36. BrentT

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5
    Had great service. Waitress really seemed to know the menu and gave great recommendations.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Had the reservation upon arrival and the sushi was so good. Excellent cuts of sake otoro and ono. Also get the tiramisu for dessert!

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  38. TonyR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The restaurant was everything we had heard it would be. Fantastic from start to finish! Best sushi on the island by a mile!

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  39. EmilyV

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service4Ambience5
    Delicious sushi, absolutely stunning. A bit busy on a Sunday night and seemed like they were short-staffed, but our server was incredibly kind and apologized for slow food (even though it came out so fast! Much faster than sushi back home!). Tasty cocktails, and the matcha cheesecake was possibly the best dessert we had on Kauai! All in all a great time and fantastic fresh fish experience. Also! One of the latest open spots on the island- 11PM every night which draws in all sorts of interesting folks both local and tourist to chat with over a cocktail or glass of wine.

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  40. RitaAnn

    Hawaii

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Laways a crowd pleaser. Will return in the future.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Stevenson’s Library is rated 4.6 stars by 1500 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

10:00 PM


Booked 43 times today
Google Map for Stevenson’s Library

1571 Poipu Road, Koloa, HI 96756

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Poipu
  • Hours of operation
    Sushi Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Bar Daily 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet parking for diners at the resort.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jin Hosono
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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