Nestled in peaceful, laid-back Hanalei, Tahiti Nui Restaurant is a casual bar and restaurant famous for its delicious breakfast and seafood, as well as its fantastic live music and tendency to attract celebrities on vacation. Learn more about below Tahiti Nui Restaurant and why you might just want to add it to your list of places to check out in Kauai!
Island Cuisine at One of the Best Kauai Restaurants
Tahiti Nui Restaurant is open daily, serving up breakfast, lunch, and dinner from 11:00am to 10:00pm. You’ll encounter the restaurant on the road into Hanalei, at 5-5134 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei, Kauai, HI 96714, before Aku Road and Ching Young Shopping Center. You can also reach the restaurant by phone at (808) 826-6277.
At Tahiti Nui, you can enjoy a fun bar scene with a side of delicious local cooking. This is one of the Kauai restaurants that offers classic Hawaiian dishes like macadamia nut-crusted fish alongside deliciously gooey and cheesy pizza with island ingredients, such as the Hanalei Bay pizza with shrimp, the Da Hui pizza with Kalua pork and pineapple, the Huli Huli chicken pizza with barbeque sauce, or Da Spicy Hawaiian with ham, pineapple, and jalapenos.
The restaurant also functions as a wine and tiki bar where you can order their famously heavy-handed and refreshing mai tai cocktails. Enjoy sipping on your tropical drink while absorbing the sweet sounds and lively dancing of live performances from genuine local musicians and dancers. The George Clooney film The Descendents was shot here, and the legendary actor himself dined here frequently.
The Tahiti Nui Restaurant in Kauai is also renowned for their Wednesday night luaus, a tradition passed down from the restaurant’s family. During this unique event, you can become more acquainted with Kauai’s culture and cuisine, enjoying hearty tropical dishes and mai tais for a set rate per person with a side of island-style entertainment. You can book your spot online, or call the restaurant for a luau reservation at (808) 482-4829. Your place in the luau includes access to mai tais on the house from 5:00pm to 6:00pm, an open buffet, a dinner show, and discounts available for seniors, children, and teens.
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