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Naisla Kitchen & Cocktails, Kapaʻa, HI

Naisla Kitchen & Cocktails

4.7
4.7
260 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.

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Booked 29 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
A new, upscale dining experience of modern fusion cuisine and craft cocktails, located on Kauai’s east side.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Regional Japanese, French / Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon, Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 855-0294
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 260 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Innovative

  • Hawaii

    Italian

  • Kauai

    Best Overall

  • Kauai

    Best Food

  • Kauai

    Best Service

  • Kauai

    Best Value

  • Kauai

    Innovative

  • Kauai

    Good for groups

  • Kauai

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Kauai

    Great for fine wines

  • Kauai

    Good for special occasions

  • Kauai

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Naisla Kitchen & Cocktails offers an inventive fusion of Italian and Japanese cuisine. Guests rave about the "best restaurant on the island," "outstanding meals," and "impeccable service." Signature dishes like lobster linguine and miso carbonara delight diners. Enthusiastic reviews highlight "creative cocktails" and a "friendly, knowledgeable staff," making it a must-visit.
260 Reviews
  1. David

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was outstanding. Best we had in the two weeks we were on the island and we hit all the top names

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  2. David

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    33 reviews

    2.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I reserved our table with special instruction for our 50th wedding anniversary. Not a single word of acknowlegement from the hostess or waitress for our celebration. One of our appetizer was black cod lettuce wrap, 2 tiny pieces of lettuce with a crouton size of code which was very fishy. One of our entrees was their braised short rib with risotto. Probably it was a piece of chuck-roast instead of short-rib, and the risotto taste like porridge or congee. Disappointing indeed!

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  3. Laurel

    Boise

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and wine. One of our favorite restaurants on Kauai

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  4. Gerrit

    VIP

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Italian food with a dash of Japanese influence. Have been here twice and everything has been very good. Sometimes a bit heavy on salt, but I’m overly sensitive to that. Recommend the fish of the day. And the pasta’s.

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  5. Beth

    Key West

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the best restaurant on the island!! 2nd time we have gone. I would go every night if I could convince my husband..

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  6. Connie

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Smashed cucumber (salad) did not list cilantro as on of its ingredients. If it had we wouldn’t have ordered it. Only discovered it once I took a bite. Otherwise we enjoyed the short rib risotto and lobster linguine as well as the mocktail of the day.

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  7. Shelley

    Hawaii

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service are consistently exceptional. We had the lamb pupu special and hamachi crudo—both perfectly prepared. Casey is a fantastic server as well as bartender. Well worth the drive from the southwest side.

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  8. Edward

    VIP

    Pittsburgh

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Hands-down, the best meal we had in Kauai. Our server Stephanie could not have been better. Attentive full of great recommendations and an absolute pleasure. Every meal was outstanding, a wonderful combination of flavors and spices. The wasabi Caesar salad was probably the best salad we have ever eaten. This restaurant should be number one on your list when you visit the island of Kawaii.

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  9. Scott

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a new server named Isabel and she was great not only because she’s the sister of Emma, the manager, but because she had a great sense of humor was light on her feet, engaging and very attentive to our table.

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  10. Skip

    Minneapolis

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time to this gem! Unbelievable! The service was impeccable, Stephanie was our server, she was amazing! The chefs, Nick and Pat are incredible! The food is literally stunning, each bite more delicious than the last! Every detail is considered and our wait assistant Hiu was fantastic! Don’t think twice, go to Naisla for a special occasion, or even just a week night. Awesome! Mahalo nui los, Naisla!!

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Naisla Kitchen & Cocktails is rated 4.7 stars by 260 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 p.m.

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Booked 29 times today
Google Map for Naisla Kitchen & Cocktails

4-369 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaʻa, HI 96746-1423

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Kapaa
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon, Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Regional Japanese, French / Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Wine
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