Bistro - Carte

Avalon Gastropub

➤ 2555 Ala Namahana Pkwy Suite 800 J1, Kilauea, USA, United States

Carte • Wine • Coffee • Cocktail • Ice Cream

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"A Disastrous Dining Experience at Avalon Gastropub My recent visit to Avalon Gastropub in Kilauea, Kauai, was nothing short of a culinary catastrophe. From the moment we walked in, it was clear that this experience would be unforgettable for all the wrong reasons. The first strike against Avalon was the excruciating wait for any semblance of service. We waited a mind-numbing 20 minutes just to be acknowledged by our server. Another 20 minutes passed before we could place a drink order, and a staggering 55 minutes went by before 2 out of the 4 drinks we ordered made their belated appearance at our table. Shockingly, the ordeal was far from over. Our food, which arrived after the drinks (because apparently, that's a logical sequence), consisted of only 1 out of the 4 items we ordered. Distressed and perplexed, we requested to speak to the owner. Little did we know that this encounter would be the cherry on top of this disastrous dining experience. The female owner, who seemed to have left her customer service skills at home, graced our table only to dismiss our grievances with an outrageous explanation. Brace yourself – according to her, the root cause of our delayed orders was none other than an alleged glitch in Amazon's system. Yes, you read that right, Amazon, not a miscommunication or an oversight on their end. To add insult to injury, the owner shamelessly threw her server under the bus, claiming that the order wasn't entered correctly into the mythical Amazon system. The most baffling part? Everyone around us, who was seated after our party, received prompt service while we languished in culinary purgatory. The ensuing heated verbal exchange only further underscored the incompetence of the owners. No apology was offered, no solutions were presented – just a vacant and dead-eyed response from both the female and male owner. It's astounding how they allowed the situation to escalate without taking any meaningful action to rectify the situation. In conclusion, the only showstopper at Avalon Gastropub is the large whiskey wall behind the bar – everything else about this establishment is a complete and utter letdown. Save yourself the disappointment and steer clear of this dining disaster. P.S. We left $135 in cash on the table to demonstrate that we were not after a “Free Meal” or be accused of not paying for our drinks and flatbread. P.S.S. We’re Kauai people- Hawaiians. Not tourists."

Palate Wine Bar Restaurant

➤ 2474 Keneke St A, 96754, Kilauea, US, 96754-5347, United States

Carte • Wine • Soup • Pizza • American

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"Very glad we found this place. The mood is amazing from the decor to the music to the food wine. We had so much fun! We had a lot of good snipers with the people at the bar and in the kitchen. We have the Charcuterie board, the Kale salad and the Pfefferoni flatcake. The food tasted very fresh, and the aromas were pleasantly nuanced and not exaggerated, especially on the salad. The dough on the flatbread what was it?!? Wow. Portions are also humble. This place is also very close to Princeville and on the way back from the southern part of the island. Very comfortable. We will be back in Kauai next time"

Kilauea Bakery Pizzeria

➤ Kilauea, Kong Lung Center, 2484 Keneke St, 96754-5336, United States

Carte • Pizza • Juice • Coffee • Bakeries

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"they have a vegan * pizza that they stack on the vegetables and their own vegan cheese for. but if they are a strictly vegan, they use regular sugar in their pizza sauce for their vegan pizzas and regular sugar in their vegan desserts. so it could be cold-filtered sugar. my man is not as strict as I am, so he doesn't care about it and loves her pizza. I gave them 3 stars as my man loves their pizza and they really stack them on the sweet. it is a shame that they do not eliminate the sugar to make it really vegan. Generally, I really hate places that are a bit vegan label that is not, but I don't understand any vegan care about the sugar source. but I hate the claim of vegan without ensuring that it is strictly vegan. updated by previous review on 2009-06-26"

Kilauea Fish Market

➤ Kilauea, Kilauea Plantation Center, 4270 Kilauea Rd, 96754, Kalihiwai, United States

Carte • Fish • Salad • Casual • Seafood

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"yummy! that was an absolutely pleasant surprise. I found them because their ahi wrap on food network’s was presented: the best I have ever eaten. admitted, there were problems with our ordering with the food that was longer than normal, so we were offered a container of poke to say, I’m sorry! the fish was so fresh and delicious. I chose the fresh catch plate (ono) and the immersing sauces that came with it were delicious, my mouth is still water! sitting in free limited but still guaranteed a hold. parking is plentiful in front of and behind this shopping center."

Kauai Juice Co

➤ 4270 Kilauea Rd, Kilauea I-96754-5239, United States

Carte • Vegan • Lunch • Juice • Breakfast

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"I absolutely love this restaurant! We ordered the Sexy Baby Maker and the Mango Parfait (which is my favorite!), along with three of their shots: ginger, immunity, and mile high. I really enjoyed the ginger shot, but the other two were not to my liking. What I appreciate most about this place is their program where you get a credit for your next purchase when you return the glass bottles, as long as they're cleaned. I returned five containers and received a credit of $1.25. While it may not sound like a lot, it made me happy to know I wasn't adding to the waste on the island! If you're in Kauai, this restaurant is a must-try!"