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Tidepools - Grand Hyatt Kauai

4.8
4.8
4683 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
The most romantic setting on Kauai. For the ultimate in ambiance, delectable food and stellar service, Tidepools is the place. This quintessential Hawaiian setting has a backdrop of waterfalls with thatched roof bungalows that seemingly float above tropical lagoons. Savor contemporary Hawaiian style cuisine in this distinctive open-air setting. Diners rave about the exceptional service and fresh fish and steak options with a unique island flair including macadamia nut crusted mahimahi, grilled opah or a succulent steak. Salads feature greens grown at our hydroponic farm on site and the desserts are luscious. Don't miss this delightful experience.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 56 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Seafood, Steak

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (808) 240-6456

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Resort Casual

  • Executive chef

    Gino Cipriano

  • Private party facilities

    Offering a one of a kind ambiance, our waterfall room is available for private parties. Please contact the manager for more information.

  • Private party contact

    Tidepools Manager: (808) 240-6381

  • Neighborhood

    Poipu

  • Cross street

    Ainako

  • Parking details

    Free valet parking at the Grand Hyatt Kauai for diners. Plentiful self-parking also available with easy access to the restaurant. Due to social distancing guidelines, we ask that guests do not arrive more than 15 minutes before their scheduled reservation time.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 4,683 people are saying

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Hawaii

    Best Ambiance

  • Hawaii

    Seafood

  • Kauai

    Best Overall

  • Kauai

    Best Food

  • Kauai

    Best Service

  • Kauai

    Best Ambiance

  • Kauai

    Best Value

  • Kauai

    Romantic

  • Kauai

    Great for scenic views

  • Kauai

    Good for special occasions

  • Kauai

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    25th Anniversary dinner, loved every minute of it! Great food, great staff and lovely view.
  2. GaryR

    New York Area

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent as usual. Come here everyone we come to Kauai
  3. ItalianFoodLover

    Washington DC

    126 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    126 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a lovely, relaxing dinner with our server, Les. Les gave us great guidance, great humor and a wonderful dining experience. My husband had the Hawaiian Catch with extra shrimp since he didn't care for the ahi. The shrimp were huge! And the lobster tail was sooo sweet! My filet was so tender and flavorful! The dessert Les brought was yummy! It was like having an almond joy - coconut ice cream with a spritz of fresh lime juice to balance the sweetness with a chocolate mouse with whipped cream and macadamia nuts. The perfect bite was some of each on a spoon to get the almond joy experience. So happy we were able to get reservations! It's been tough the last couple of trips to the island. Loved our dinner!
  4. slash

    Indiana

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    On our last night on Kauai, for our 25th anniversary, we wanted a unique night out. This place checked the boxes. Wonderful atmosphere with ample space between tables, with the open air windows provided for a quiet and relaxing night out. Service was good, food entrees were sensational. Special night, we were so happy with our decision to dine here. Definitely will recommend to other who come the Kauai and we will come back when we revisit the island.
  5. KippF

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall1food1service3ambience1
    Beef was not prime cut. Horrible cut of ribeye drinks and service were ok.
  6. OscarM

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious. Excellent service. I would recommend to friends and family.
  7. JonathanG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had Alejandro as our server and he was incredible! He really seemed to care about our experience and even took our photos without us asking and made sure we were happy with the location and background of the photos. The food was delicious and came out pretty quickly. The environment was perfect. It was one of our favorite places on the island that we ate
  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The meal was one of the best we’ve had in a long time, enhanced by our fabulous waiter Les!
  9. PSLPF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely wonderful dining experience! Our server was attentive, the ambiance was incredible and the food was amazing.
  10. MicheleH

    Hawaii

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall3food5service5ambience5
    We went to have a romantic dinner celebrating our 14 year anniversary, however there was a wedding party directly behind us as we ate screaming "woo woo woo" every couple of minutes. It would have been nice to have that section of the restaurant blocked off so others could enjoy their meals. Or for the staff to ask them to keep their noise level down. We couldn't talk during out meal which was amazing, and wanted to leave as soon as we were done eating. Horrible time, and no forethought for other customers. I would not go back.
  11. PattiA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Shutome wad the best fish I have ever had. Les was a fantastic server. Wonderful anniversary dinner.
  12. Luv2wine

    Denver

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great private hut in the ponds! Delicious food and wine. Ron the waiter was friendly, efficient and a delight!
  13. Chief

    Caribbean

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Reservations for 830, sitting by 820. Greeted by Juan our waiter.Ordered drinks,served promptly with bread. Split fantastic crab cakes, and ordered fish and filet. Both fabulous and finished with lava cake. Yummy dining experience.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our favorite restaurant!!! We live here and it’s always a treat when we get to eat at Tidepools.
  15. steve

    Denver

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Beautiful restaurant. Service outstanding with Leslie as server. Food so-so, nothing great. Expensive considering food quality.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is the whole package. Wonderful ambiance and views. The food was amazing and the service was wonderful. Juan was very kind and attentive. This is a must for adults!!
  17. Pantherpancho

    Key West

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful and great service! Would come here again!
  18. BrookeS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere and so delicious. Fish was so fresh and great flavor. The kids max and cheese was a very large portion.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience1
    Everything was special from our perfect table at the window, seeing the koi splash and jump, our server and an absolutely delicious dinner. One of the best dining experiences we have ever experienced. Thank you for this special evening.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The entire staff made my 60th birthday so special! Hands down our best dining experience on Kauai.
  21. AWfromTX

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We spent 10 days in Hawaii between Kauai and Oahu. Our family collectively agreed this was the best meal experience of the entire trip - and we had a lot of GREAT food. Tidepools nails everything perfectly, from atmosphere and service to food selection and quality. The prices match the value of the experience. We all ordered something different and were each wowed by our dishes. Even the malasadas were delicious!
  22. MelissaB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our favorite dining experience when we were in Kauai. The staff was great and informative. The food was incredible!
  23. Cynthia

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server, Marta, was helpful, friendly, & attentive! Since the food was excellent, I don’t need to go into detail. My margarita was better than those I had in Puerto Vallarta 2 months ago. I hope to return.
  24. NVA1

    Vancouver

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Paradise found. Beautiful setting. Where else does a school fish swim up to your dinner table. (Amazing). Food delicious. Staff friendly and knowledgeable.
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Juan made our experience amazing! He was courteous and thorough even at the late hour of the evening. The food was superb! We didn’t get a photo of the main course as Juan was busy cleaning up a glass we accidentally knocked over. He was quick and understanding. 10/10
  26. Mike

    Chicago

    67 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Have dined here numerous times before. Disappointed with this last experience. The Caesar salad was awful. The food was cold. The service was good, and the ambience was very nice, however not up to par to the Hyatt usual experience.
  27. Pkminnesota

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Very good dining experience. Had to wait about 15 minutes after being seated to place drink order. Would like to see how Tidepools could differentiate their menu from the Beachhouse. Very similar menus. Ambience is preferred at Tidepools.
  28. Brad

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I had our first meal on the island. The ambience was even better than we expected. Would highly recommend.
  29. CobraHarry

    Coastal Georgia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Anniversary dinner, very very nice. Be warned, the koi splash!
  30. Mak1

    Grand Rapids

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful setting with great food and service. Definitely recommend this restaurant.
  31. AvoidAZSeafood

    Phoenix

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Alessandro was excellent. Our food was delicious and the view over the pond was beautiful. We were delighted by the colorful koi swimming by our table. A perfect place to celebrate a special occasion.
  32. RobertW

    Hawaii

    75 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our third visit in 3 weeks. Remains the best restaurant in Kauai for screative seafood cuisine and excellent service.
  33. RichardP

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Food was good, but for the price it should be great.
  34. SamanthaC

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    amazing food. amazing service!! we will be recommending this resort and restaurant to everyone we know!!!
  35. LeilaV

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall3food1service1ambience4
    our server was RUDE. I ordered the ribeye with a side of scallops and mentioned that I was sharing with my daughter who has a seafood allergy and reassured us that he was going to make sure to let the cooks know as they take the seafood allergy serious. when our food came out, the seafood was on the same plate as the centered cut steak. THIS whole order was incorrect. so i sent it back , 1st bec of the seafood being on the same plate, 2nd I ordered a RIBEYE! so our server comes to our table and starts being confrontational, saying I ordered the center cut. but not apologizing for not letting the cooks know about the seafood allergies. when we finally got our order the RIBEYE WAS BURNT TO A CRISP and food came out looking low quality for what I would pay, but i sucked it up and paid for the meal. our server also forced on the tip on the bill.
  36. LizC

    Atlanta Metro

    69 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service was outstanding. We return here each year when visiting Kauai. We had the macadamia nut encrusted mahi and the Ahi entree. Both were prepared to perfection.
  37. Lhuehn

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect place for a celebration! The food and service were excellent. Rob is a fantastic waiter. Definitely expensive but worth it for a special occasion.
  38. LoriS

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always the food and ambiance were superb! Our server Juan is the best. Just wish it wasn’t so difficult to get a reservation. We booked a month ago and we’re only able to get a reservation once during our two week stay.
  39. Honus65

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our dining experience was excellr in every aspect! Highly recommend.
  40. MarkM

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    GREAT location and atmosphere! The Hyatt grounds are incredible and Tidepools fits right in to the layout. The food was tremendous and the service was on point. Two VERY enthusiastic thumbs up!

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
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

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

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

FAQs

Tidepools - Grand Hyatt Kauai offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 240-6456.

Tidepools - Grand Hyatt Kauai is rated 4.8 stars by 4683 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 56 times today
Google Map for Tidepools - Grand Hyatt Kauai

1571 Poipu Rd., Poipu, HI 96756

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Ainako

  • Neighborhood

    Poipu

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Seafood, Steak

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Resort Casual

  • Parking details

    Free valet parking at the Grand Hyatt Kauai for diners. Plentiful self-parking also available with easy access to the restaurant. Due to social distancing guidelines, we ask that guests do not arrive more than 15 minutes before their scheduled reservation time.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Gino Cipriano

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (808) 240-6456

  • Private party facilities

    Offering a one of a kind ambiance, our waterfall room is available for private parties. Please contact the manager for more information.

  • Private party contact

    Tidepools Manager: (808) 240-6381

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