Eating House 1849 Koloa

What an incredible culinary experience. There was not a single dish we ordered that day that wasn’t good. The presentation of the dishes were pretty and even the drinks were a work of art. The waiter we had was a local high school teacher and was a bald dude. I forgot his name but he was probably one of the best waiters I’ve ever had. His level of service made the experience very memorable. Save room for dessert because they are really yummy!

Delicious meal. The ramen is one of the best I’ve had, my wife got the short ribs which were also so good. We got the potstickers and the Brussels sprout and cauliflower appetizer. For dessert get the pineapple upside down cake.

Food felt fresh and rich in flavor. We had Butterfish hot (stone) pot, duo sashimi (sizzled and raw tuna) and a new dish they offered featuring steamed a deep-sea Longtail Red Snapper - Onaga. The Onaga was my favorite. The method of steaming the dish kept its original flavor. The soy sauce broth enhanced the already delicious tender meat, making it even more rich and flavorful. This method is similar to tradition Chinese steamed fish, which brings a sense of nostalgia for me. The duo sashimi was a very interesting. I liked the idea of having a mix of sizzled and raw sashimi. The sizzled sashimi was still tender and soft and I also liked the Asian-style sauce in the dish. Butterdish - it seems everyone ordered this so we ordered too- was not disappointed.

Two experiences. The first one bad. The second one very good. After writing the bad review, the manager called and apologized and invited us to try again. We went back and everything was great—clean, hot and excellent service. I leave the description of the bad, just know the second visit was outstanding. We will go back again for sure. The ratings posted have been adjusted to be an average of the two meals. This restaruant was highly recommended but very disappointing. The appetizer of baby back ribs was delicious and worth having. The butter fish was very good too. The ribeye steak was only warm but definitely not as warm as the plate it came on. The associated vegetables were dry and also not not. The mashed potatoaes were barely room temperature and I had to send it to the kitchen to be reheated. The silverware was dirty and had to be sent back to the kitchen to be replaced. The bill for another table was run on my credit card. Very disappointing. Overpriced and underperformed.

Located in a shopping plaza in Poipu, this restaurant looked intriguing as it has a lot of good reviews. However, I was disappointed with the food. The butterfish was not very flavorful and was not very hot, the ramen soup was oily, and the steak was very average. Staff was friendly, but service was on the slow side. Balcony offers a nice view of the sunset.

This restaurant is great for both casual and upscale dining. The service was the best part along with all the locally sourced additions to the food.

Okay, going to note that we did not have a great night our first night here. Now for the review that really shows a restaurant that cares… I was contacted the next morning by their manager and he and his staff wanted to make it right and boy did they. They asked us to come back the next night and showed us what customer service, great food and people are all about. We accepted and felt badly about what occurred the night before. They remembered who we were. That in itself was amazing. The previous waiter came by our table to greet us and our current waiter was fantastic. We ordered the same food we ordered the previous night and it was the best meal we had on the island by far. Everything was fantastic. The night before was good but issues in the kitchen delayed our meal and both me and my wife know about working a restaurant. They excelled. Everything was great. We had the butterfish, and ahi as well as salad and steak appetizers it was all perfect. If I said we come back it would be understated as we would go back numerous nights on our next visit. Much love to the staff from hostess, management, server crew and kitchen.

Oh my … this restaurant is a must go in Kauai. So nice, peaceful and beautiful. The service was 11/10, we had Ashley as our server and she was the nicest waitress in Kauai.. since you walk in the hostess is extremely welcoming and nice. The people who serve the water are super nice and welcoming as well.. then the star of the servers Ashley, such a good person. Also the runners who brings the food to the table, extremely nice as well. I mean .. when I say service is over the top good, it means every single person who works in this restaurant makes you feel welcome with a sincere smile. We definitely appreciate it that .. food is 11/10, extremely good. We weren’t that hungry and we were going to go to the airport after dinner to go back to our home, so we didn’t order that much food, but everything was insane good. And obviously because we had the best waitress, she somehow knew that we were in our honeymoon and she gave us a free dessert on top of the one that we ordered. So nice! A must go in Kauai.