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Kuleana Rum Shack, Waikoloa, HI

Kuleana Rum Shack

4.1
4.1
911 Reviews
$31 to $50
Hawaii Regional Cuisine
The Rum Shack offers authentic island cuisine and outstanding, unique cocktails made with Kuleana Rum and other world-class spirits

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2 people

11:30 PM


Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 238-0786
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef de Cusine Jason Criswell

Experiences

  • Kuleana Mai Tai Class

    $45.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Learn to craft the Award Winning Kuleana Mai Tai in a hands-on "talk story" bar lab. Allow our passionate rum ambassadors to brighten your spirit with the historic tale of this awesome and iconic cocktail. The experience will begin with a guided tasting of three of our award winning rums; our Hawaiian Rum Agricole, Huihui, Nanea & Hōkūlei. Following the tasting you will be walked through the process of building a craft Mai Tai using our rum. You will measure and pour your ingredients, shake your Mai Tai and enjoy! Please note seating will be assigned and arranged family style. (Experience includes .5oz pour of each rum and ingredients to create one Mai Tai per person)
    Kuleana Mai Tai Class Photo
  • Rum 101 | Guided Tasting of Kuleana Rum Works

    $20.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Here at Kuleana Rum Works we are farmers, distillers and blenders. Our signature rum, Hawaiian Rum Agricole has been named a "Top 100 Spirit" by Wine Enthusiasts, and is made from the freash juice of estate-grown Hawaiian heirloom sugarcane on our 44-acre farm on the Kohala Coast. We also blend rums from around the world- carefully choosen for their purity and rich taste. Join us for a guided tasting and immerse yourself in the Kuleana story, our distillation process and our blending program. Guided tasting includes .5oz pour of each rum, Huihui, Hawaiian Rum Agricole, Nanea and Hokulei.
    Rum 101 | Guided Tasting of Kuleana Rum Works Photo

What 911 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Kid-friendly

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Innovative

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Lively

911 Reviews
  1. RappiToma

    Washington DC

    51 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    51 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Great choice for very fine good- obviously the Chef is exceptional. The onion soup read excellent- we liked out and got the last fried snapper, which was excellent and plenty enough for two. The rum is excellent with many choices..

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  2. MariaE

    Caribbean

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall1food1service3ambience3
    Expensive, tasteless. Just overall not good for the price. $70 for fish with a tiny scoop of rice and some type of soggy salad. The fish is not big enough for two people to share. Not worth it. Go to the Bistro next door. Great happy hour and appetizers. But good in general was good there.

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  3. JerryJ

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    The food was a little inconsistent. The prior week was good portions and all the plates were hot. This last time the soup was cold, the rice was cold, the steak was thinner and they ran out of ice tea 💁🏻‍♂️. I won’t give up on this place because I have way better experiences than negative ones.

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  4. go1out

    Houston

    18 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Food was good, but fish was overcooked and dry. Drinks were good.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was recommended by our concierge it was great! Would 100% go back. 5 people and very dish was delicious. Highly recommend .

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  6. CourtneyR

    Orange County

    17 reviews

    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food3service1ambience4
    Food and drink was good. Service wasn’t great. They sat my family of four at a tiny table when there was other open seating. After asking they did move us because we clearly didn’t fit. Then my daughter ordered off the kids menu and they brought her the adult portion by mistake. We mentioned it to our server and she said it’s the same thing. But then still charged us for the adult portion. Just frustrating.

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  7. ShawnM

    Salt Lake City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Kuleana is fantastic! The rum is the best I've ever had, by far. The food is also outstanding. I highly recommend both!

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  8. LoveGreatFood

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a Jungle Bird cocktail and the lumpia. Cocktail was delicious and really well balanced. Lumpia was fantastic.

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  9. JerryJ

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff and food was amazing. We have been coming for 5 years and even though the menu changes, everything they do is good.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Rum cake and malasadas so delicious as are nee aloha bowl and fish tacos. Mahalo to Ricardo for Hemingway daiquiri too!

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice place. Sage was very friendly and did an awesome job serving us. We will be back!

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  12. Robs

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and great service in a unique environment

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  13. Vladdy

    Edmonton

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We went for the rum tasting, stayed for food and bevies, nice place with friendly staff, food was good.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    4 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall1food1service4ambience2
    Below average food. Excellent drinks. The salad was mediocre with over done fish.

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  15. TomTerrific

    Houston

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We dined out four nights in Waikoloa, and Kuleana Rum Shack was comfortably the best dining experience of the four. Everything was great - the ambience, the staff (especially our server), the cocktails (the bartenders know their stuff), and for sure the food. The seared ahi was so delicious - maybe the best I have ever had - as were all the other dishes we tried. Can't recommend it highly enough.

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  16. icky

    San Francisco

    29 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience2
    Tacos torti tasted nasty. Salad was not fresh. Will not return.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a fun and educational Mai Tai making class with Ricardo. Thanks!

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  18. lovegoodeats

    Las Vegas

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Ono Tacos were excellent; nice rum drink selection. Bailey, our server, was excellent.

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  19. MarcA

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    overall1food1service4ambience1
    Food here really was the worst we’ve eaten in the Big Island in the last 18 years of coming here. Ordered a Caesar salad, side of asparagus, added chicken + side of fries. My wife ordered the “Pipikaula Lumpia” which were basically 2 spring rolls. Salad consisted of a head of baby romaine cut in half with root still intact & not even trimmed to remove brown end. There’s no way it was washed properly in that state. Served with store bought dressing drizzled over the cut surface. Laziest way to make a $16 salad I’ve ever seen. Asparagus was 5 stalks for $6, grilled with no seasoning & woody ends. $10 side of grilled chicken was precooked frozen, stone cold & dry. $6 Fries were stale & cold. So $32 for a sh1t salad. $13 Pipikaula Lumpia were very small, greasy, overly salty & obviously deep fried from frozen. For the prices these guys charge, they should be embarrassed at what they serve. Also ordered 2 diet cokes that were completely flat. Server brought out 2 really warm 7.5oz cans as replacements, which melted all the ice in the glass almost instantly. Server tried her best. We barely ate anything but paid the check, left the server a 25% tip, as she didn’t deserve to put in the position of dealing with dissatisfied customers. It wasn’t her fault. We ended up walking to the local supermarket & ordering FRESH, HOT food cooked to order at a fraction of the price to eat in our apartment.

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  20. BartH

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food portion for what you get was not the best value.

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  21. JuergenT

    Chicago

    48 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Sehr freundlicher und guter Service. Essen kam schnell und schmeckte gut

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  22. KellyC

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    My husband and I went for dinner on Wednesday night with a res for 6:15. We sat outside and had a great view to the hula show across the grass! Inside the restaurant it was very hot and loud so we were thankful we chose outdoors. The highlight of our meal was the mochiko chicken - large portion and very tasty. The lumpia was very salty and overpriced at $12 for 2 rolls. The fish tacos were lacking in flavour- don’t think the fish was seasoned at all. The beet salad was meh. We were celebrating a birthday so we ordered dessert- malasada trio. Again… meh. Pretty dry and bread like. I have been spoiled by Leonard’s on Oahu I guess😆 Our server was nice enough but we didn’t see much of her and she didn’t come back to check on us or clear our plates between courses. When it was time to leave we didn’t get a bill, she just told us the total and asked how we wanted to pay. Never had that before- we like to check things over to make sure everything is correct. Seemed a strange practice in a restaurant… Probably won’t return unless it’s for take out mochiko chicken.

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  23. Jane

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a FABULOUS server Food was good. My son LOVED the Aloha Bowl. Drinks were very good too! Try the rum flight

    Kuleana Rum ShackResponded on October 13, 2023

    Mahalo!

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    overall2food3service5ambience2
    Food was so expensive and you definitely didn’t get what you paid for. Portions were tiny

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  25. SpencerM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service was great, will definitely come back.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    It’s a Nice place. Everyone is always friendly. Food is always consistent.

    Kuleana Rum ShackResponded on October 5, 2023

    Mahalo!!!

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  27. Tori

    San Diego

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and drinks. Prompt service with excellent recommendations for food and drink.

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  28. Look2Cook

    Chicago

    66 reviews

    5.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great burger! Fish tacos with ono were delicious. Mai tai in the Trader Vics style was outstanding. Lovely table outside. We dined here twice on our recent trip

    Kuleana Rum ShackResponded on October 5, 2023

    Mahalo!!!

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  29. SheriH

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience2
    They were out of the main dish we wanted and the shrimp appetizer was unedible. We could not peel the shells off.

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  30. Sarah

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    We enjoyed the cocktails. The food was okay and the menu was a bit small. Staff was great and it was a nice ambience.

    Kuleana Rum ShackResponded on October 3, 2023

    Mahalo Sarah, We appreciate your feedback and will be using information like yours to improve the Rum shack asap. Mahalo!

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  31. Tony

    San Diego

    78 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    78 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great educational experience and Loya of fun. Very knowledgeable staff made the experience very enjoyable.

    Kuleana Rum ShackResponded on September 24, 2023

    Mahalo Tony!

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  32. ChrisB

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was a super chill laid back place. We went for rum tasting/mai tai making and stayed for happy hour. Loved it! Staff was awesome. Food good and came out quick and hot!! Cocktails were on point as well. We hoping to return in June for another dinner event.

    Kuleana Rum ShackResponded on September 24, 2023

    Mahalo Chris! We'll see you in June!! Aloha.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    The food was good but they were out of a some of their more popular items which was disappointing.

    Kuleana Rum ShackResponded on September 24, 2023

    Mahalo for your feedback. Suppliers have continued to let us down . We will have a menu change asap. Hope to see you soon.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, drinks and experience! Will definitely be back again.

    Kuleana Rum ShackResponded on September 24, 2023

    Mahalo!

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  35. BetsyH

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My sesame Ahi tuna was delicious. Portion was great and the rum tasting was was just plain fun. The Panama rum was smooth and flavorful. It was a lovely time. Would absolutely go back if we’re in the area

    Kuleana Rum ShackResponded on September 24, 2023

    Mahalo!

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  36. SteveS

    San Francisco

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Ahi/drinks/malasadas and great service as always.

    Kuleana Rum ShackResponded on September 24, 2023

    Mahalo for your review Steve!!!!

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  37. EVacay

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    The atmosphere was fine as long as you aren't sitting in the direct sun. The Ahi was ok, but don't think it was Sushi grade as advertised. The duck was tough. Would have asked for a steak knife but were never checked on. Our server was nice and handled it professionally. The rum tasting was a better experience than the meal. If you order the Old Fashioned I would recommend no smoke. It hides the character of the rum.

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  38. Monika

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was an amazing experience. The guide told us about the distillery and the history of it. The rums taste very good and he gave us explanations about every rum.

    Kuleana Rum ShackResponded on September 12, 2023

    Mahalo Monika! We appreciate you taking the time to write about your experience, see you soon!

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  39. Demonie

    San Francisco

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was fresh, staff nice, super chilled and casual and you are not rushed out kd there. Good vibe and good happy hour!

    Kuleana Rum ShackResponded on August 29, 2023

    Thank you for your review. Aloha!

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  40. ChrisR

    Houston

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    The Run Shack is a great place to visit for some great cocktails, a rum flight and some tasty food. Definitely worth a visit!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Kuleana Rum Shack is rated 4.1 stars by 911 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

11:30 PM


Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Kuleana Rum Shack

69-201 Waikoloa Beach Dr, Waikoloa, HI 96738

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Waikoloa
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef de Cusine Jason Criswell
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine
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