My wife and I were fortunate enough to book an impromptu trip to Kauai. On our second night, my wife (via the help of Yelp) found this little gem of a restaurant. We booked a late-night table and were excited to check it out. Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted and seated. Our server came right over, introduced herself, and took our drink orders. I must say, if you're a cocktail lover, they take theirs very seriously here. Each drink is assembled with care and is not to be missed. Now for the food. We started out with the arancini. These were outstanding — made with fresh risotto, fresh ricotta, guanciale lardon, a touch of pesto, and mozzarella. They paired perfectly with our gin cocktails. I could have eaten a dozen — they were so awesome! For our mains, my wife chose to have two appetizers. She had the black cod (butterfish) and the hamachi crudo. I am not a seafood person, so I cannot personally say one way or another, but my wife was all smiles with her dish. I went with the braised short ribs served over risotto. This entrée is one of my top 10 dishes I have had in 2024. Each bite seemed to get better and better. The chef absolutely nailed this dish, and if I ever get back here again, I would have a hard time not ordering it again. Overall, the prices were reasonable, the ambiance was casual yet still maintained a sense of elegance, and the service was top-notch. Easy five-star rating.

My wife and I were fortunate enough to book an impromptu trip to Kauai. On our second night, my wife (via the help of Yelp) found this little gem of a restaurant. We booked a late-night table and were excited to check it out. Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted and seated. Our server came right over, introduced herself, and took our drink orders. I must say, if you're a cocktail lover, they take theirs very seriously here. Each drink is assembled with care and is not to be missed. Now for the food. We started out with the arancini. These were outstanding — made with fresh risotto, fresh ricotta, guanciale lardon, a touch of pesto, and mozzarella. They paired perfectly with our gin cocktails. I could have eaten a dozen — they were so awesome! For our mains, my wife chose to have two appetizers. She had the black cod (butterfish) and the hamachi crudo. I am not a seafood person, so I cannot personally say one way or another, but my wife was all smiles with her dish. I went with the braised short ribs served over risotto. This entrée is one of my top 10 dishes I have had in 2024. Each bite seemed to get better and better. The chef absolutely nailed this dish, and if I ever get back here again, I would have a hard time not ordering it again. Overall, the prices were reasonable, the ambiance was casual yet still maintained a sense of elegance, and the service was top-notch. Easy five-star rating.

My wife and I were fortunate enough to book an impromptu trip to Kauai. On our second night, my wife (via the help of Yelp) found this little gem of a restaurant. We booked a late-night table and were excited to check it out. Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted and seated. Our server came right over, introduced herself, and took our drink orders. I must say, if you're a cocktail lover, they take theirs very seriously here. Each drink is assembled with care and is not to be missed. Now for the food. We started out with the arancini. These were outstanding — made with fresh risotto, fresh ricotta, guanciale lardon, a touch of pesto, and mozzarella. They paired perfectly with our gin cocktails. I could have eaten a dozen — they were so awesome! For our mains, my wife chose to have two appetizers. She had the black cod (butterfish) and the hamachi crudo. I am not a seafood person, so I cannot personally say one way or another, but my wife was all smiles with her dish. I went with the braised short ribs served over risotto. This entrée is one of my top 10 dishes I have had in 2024. Each bite seemed to get better and better. The chef absolutely nailed this dish, and if I ever get back here again, I would have a hard time not ordering it again. Overall, the prices were reasonable, the ambiance was casual yet still maintained a sense of elegance, and the service was top-notch. Easy five-star rating.

My wife and I were fortunate enough to book an impromptu trip to Kauai. On our second night, my wife (via the help of Yelp) found this little gem of a restaurant. We booked a late-night table and were excited to check it out. Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted and seated. Our server came right over, introduced herself, and took our drink orders. I must say, if you're a cocktail lover, they take theirs very seriously here. Each drink is assembled with care and is not to be missed. Now for the food. We started out with the arancini. These were outstanding — made with fresh risotto, fresh ricotta, guanciale lardon, a touch of pesto, and mozzarella. They paired perfectly with our gin cocktails. I could have eaten a dozen — they were so awesome! For our mains, my wife chose to have two appetizers. She had the black cod (butterfish) and the hamachi crudo. I am not a seafood person, so I cannot personally say one way or another, but my wife was all smiles with her dish. I went with the braised short ribs served over risotto. This entrée is one of my top 10 dishes I have had in 2024. Each bite seemed to get better and better. The chef absolutely nailed this dish, and if I ever get back here again, I would have a hard time not ordering it again. Overall, the prices were reasonable, the ambiance was casual yet still maintained a sense of elegance, and the service was top-notch. Easy five-star rating.