The Casual Restaurant That Serves Up Some Of The Best Seafood In Hawaii
When you call an archipelago surrounded by the Pacific Ocean home, you inevitably become spoiled by the incredible, fresh seafood options available to you. While we love splurging on fancy seafood dinners every once in a while, it is the local, little-known restaurants that serve the most mouthwatering seafood the Hawaiian Islands have to offer — especially this cozy, casual eatery that serves up some of the most delicious seafood plate lunches, poke, and more.
Nestled in a cozy house at the end of Kilauea Road on Kauai’s northern coast, the Kilauea Fish Market is an off the beaten path that’s popular amongst locals and tourists alike.
Featuring outdoor seating and seafood served on paper plates, this casual restaurant will make you feel as though you’ve stopped at a friend’s house for lunch — if that friend was a talented chef and sourced all of their seafood fresh and locally, that is.
Daily catches, plate lunches, fish tacos, poke, and seafood wraps are the star of the show at this iconic local deli, and no matter what you order, your taste buds are sure to be satisfied.
Even non-seafood lovers will enjoy a visit to the Kilauea Fish Market, which serves up a variety of Hawaiian favorites, including barbecue chicken, grass-fed beef, and even a few vegetarian options. Have you ever tried sea asparagus before?
Of course, this is a fish market and you don’t have to order lunch or dinner here. They offer a variety of seafood at great market prices that you can take home to prepare yourself or enjoy later.
This spot gets busy come dinner time, but we promise that the wait is well worth it. So, what are you waiting for? Be sure to visit the Kilauea Fish Market the next time you find yourself in northern Kauai.
The Kilauea Fish Market is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. They are closed Sunday. For more information, head on over to their Facebook page. Have you ever been to this casual eatery? What’s your favorite thing to order? Share your experiences and opinions in the comments below.
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With more than 10 years of experience as a professional writer, Megan holds a degree in Mass Media from her home state of Minnesota. After college, she chose to trade in her winter boots for slippahs and moved to the beautiful island of Oahu, where she has been living for more than five years. She lives on the west side but is constantly taking mini-road trips across the island and visits the neighboring islands whenever she can getaway. She loves hiking, snorkeling, locally-grown coffee, and finding the best acai bowl on Oahu.
