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Tidepools - Grand Hyatt Kauai

4.8
4.8
4811 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 modern island-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 ahi 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 55 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

    Charles Steppe

  • 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, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 4,811 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Best Ambiance

  • Hawaii

    Romantic

  • Hawaii

    Seafood

  • Kauai

    Best Overall

  • Kauai

    Best Food

  • Kauai

    Best Service

  • Kauai

    Best Ambiance

  • Kauai

    Best Value

  • Kauai

    Great for fine wines

  • Kauai

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Kauai

    Romantic

  • Kauai

    Great for scenic views

  • Kauai

    Good for special occasions

  • Kauai

    Most Booked

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Amazing food. Amazing experience. I loved that we actually sat right next to tide pools. We had an amazing time. This is the best restaurant that we have ever tried in Hawaii. The only downfall was that our reservation was for 8:30 and they said that the kitchen closed at 9, so we felt very rushed. You should keep your kitchen open until at least 9:30 if you’re going to have reservations available for 8:30.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very impressed by the service. Even as we were leaving every busy server that passed us told us to have a good night. The food was very good and the Lava Flow drink is to die for!!!
  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    great place to eat with really nice, upscale food. my family of 4 was all please with our food and if you’re looking for a good pina colada, would highly recommend the mango lava flow. pina colada + mango! they do it with strawberry too. overall great place to eat!
  4. BillG

    Hawaii

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, stunning venue and perfectly prepared and presented food!
  5. Phil

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Creative and delicious! One of the best dinners we’ve had in a long time.
  6. Deb1

    Nashville

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The atmosphere was absolutely lovely. Our waiter was great, as was the hula pie.
  7. Claire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was fantastic and our server Juan was very nice and friendly! Will definitely dine there again when we comeback.
  8. 2PlanePilots

    Central Coast

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Lagoon side table watching large colorful carp tempt us to feed them was great fun. Food was well prepared and presented, the Kona lobster seafood medley was generous and delicious, the server was a professional. We recommend the experience.
  9. EmilyD

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely stunning location and views, excellent staff who gave us a complementary dessert for our honeymoon. Food was so delicious- steak cooked to perfection. Would absolutely recommend and return again soon.
  10. OliverS

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Les was a beyond wonderful server. We had the macadamia mahi mahi, which I would recommend to anyone. It came with a salsa that had a slightly more acidic than sweet taste that paired very well with the macadamia crust. The fish was cooked perfectly. My partner had the swordfish, which comes with a lobster/seafood reduction sauce that was the most tender and delicious swordfish I’ve ever had. Kids ordered the kids steak, which was a great value and cooked perfectly medium rare. Recommend the lava cake dessert to finish, not super original but very well executed. Overall very happy with this somewhat expensive meal.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    JUAN is the best. Great service. #theJUANandonly
  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall3food4service5ambience5
    We had a reservation for 8:30 pm but felt rushed throughout as the restaurant emptied out. Give guests the time they deserve when you take late reservations.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall3food3service2ambience5
    Food was okay, but overpriced. Not enough menu options. Service was mediocre. Ambience is amazing.
  14. Sadeeg

    Central Coast

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Oh my, this is a delightful splurge, with food that is heavenly and ambiance that is perfect for a romantic dinner. We were so glad we went, parking was easy and service was great. We were seated right on time, and our server Ron couldn’t have been better. Friendly, helpful, patient, and a cute sense of humor. We ordered the seafood dinner that has several things to try, shrimp, lobster, mahi, scallop, and delicious veggies. Everything was prepared to perfection. Enough gushing…not cheap, but worth it.
  15. IM14Fun

    Phoenix

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My hubby booked Tide Pools for my 60th birthday dinner (10 years after he booked my 50th birthday dinner!) We had the most amazing table with a stunning view and active koi fish that entertained us through out our meal. Our server Juan was personable, professional and knowledgable. His recommendations were perfect for each of us. The scallop starter was delicious. We had such an amazing evening!
  16. UnimpressedVisitor

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience1
    Entire dish was a mix of overcooked and undercooked, completely lacked any and all flavor. All the fish are very sick and in distress with visible sores and parasites- with the amount of money they make on each meal, one would think they would take better care of their fish- especially since the restaurant is designed to showcase them specifically. Service was good, but at their prices good service alone doesn’t make it worth the trip.
  17. Blodega

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Didn’t have a great waiter but everything else here, especially the ambience is excellent.
  18. Boog

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was over the top!! Best meal and experience on kauai!! Would most definitely recommend!!
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent staff and service. Spectacular views and food.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service were wonderful, and the ambiance was fantastic! Loved everything about our experience!
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved it. Great food and excellent service.
  22. Ringo

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent! Our favorite restaurant on Kauai. And in a Beautiful place too
  23. ThomasH

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We stayed at the Hyatt and made this a dinner for a birthday. This is a must if staying at the hotel. Some of the best crab cakes. In my top 10. Everyone’s dishes were all top notch. Filet was cooked perfectly and tasted amazing added lobster tail. Lava chocolate cake very good Ambiance is very unique and makes the overall experience excellent
  24. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Gorgeous setting and property. Croft and professional service. Food was delicious!
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I came here to celebrate our birthdays. It is a beautiful restaurant over water with open doors so it feels like you are outside, but has a pretty thatch roof. I had macadamia nut crusted mahi mahi and my husband had a New York Strip. Both were prepared perfectly. Our server, Juan, was great. For dessert he added a big candle that flickered like a little fire cracker! Juan was a big help in making our evening at Tidepools very special!
  26. RonaldA

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Alejandro was great! .
  27. ColinS

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was great and the atmosphere was so cool having sat next to the Koi ponds. Our server (I can't remember his name, Greg maybe?) was extremely friendly and did a great job. Even the server's assistant was extremely helpful and attentive. I'd highly recommend this to anyone!
  28. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Phenomenal! The Hawaii catch and the Ahi Poke are a culinary masterpiece. Kudos to the chef!
  29. Jac3

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely loved it here! Would highly recommend!!
  30. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere! Loved the food. Everything was amazing.
  31. JenniferL

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant is amazing!! The ambiance and view is gorgeous. And the food does not disappoint. The poke appetizer is phenomenal as is the seared ahi. And make sure to eat the rolls that come out first, they are out of this world. All of the staff was very friendly and helpful too
  32. Denisek

    San Diego

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service! Get reservations early
  33. MargaretS

    Exclusive

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and ambiance! I’d highly recommend this restaurant as a must visit!
  34. JenniferT

    Las Vegas

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Juan was our waiter. Very gracious, attentive and knowledgeable about menu.
  35. Soccermom

    New England

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful venue and the service and food were outstanding! Made Mothers Day very special!
  36. KathrynW

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Beautiful views, very good service. Loved the beet appetizer. Cornmeal crusted scallops were not hot. Ordered the Hawaiian Catch, again, some things were hot, some was not. Also added fish to a salad to make it an entree and was charged for macadamia-nut crusted entree.
  37. RobertG

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So good! We had crab cakes and the swordfish topped with crab and lobster on top of mashed potatoes and asparagus. Kylen was our outstanding server. Go to the bar area and it’s open seating, first come first serve. It’s a similar experience to the dining room - same food, same great service, no res required.
  38. debby

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    My baby lamb chops were good, not outstanding, Tender and moist a bit under seasoned. My friends loved their fish and vegetables and cleaned their plates. Our waiter, Derrick was outstanding. Soft spoken, attentive and very helpful with wine choices and other special requests. It was my friend's birthday and she was delighted with the birthday dessert!
  39. AnnM

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We are frequent visitors from Oahu and spend either birthdays, anniversary or other special events at the Grand Hyatt. Tidepools always recognizes our day! Not always consistent with the front desk, who sometimes gives us a recognition and sometimes does not? Love the food at Tidepools. Not a lot of waste and excellent quality.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Coastal Georgia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent experience. The food was magnificent. Watch the bread as the flying community likes it as well. ; )

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

FAQs

Tidepools - Grand Hyatt Kauai is rated 4.8 stars by 4811 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 55 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

    Charles Steppe

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, 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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