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Poipu, Kauai

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    • Hours & Location

    2829 Ala Kalanikaumaka #42 Koloa,
    Kauai, HI 96756

    Hours

    5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Happy Hour

    4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Live Music

    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Sunday - Thursday & Most Fridays

    ~ Online reservations accepted for parties of 6 or less.

    Event Information:
    eventskauai@merrimanshawaii.com

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    Reservations

    Private Dining

    Parking

    Mall parking

    Menus

      $45 PER KEIKI | 10 YEARS OR YOUNGER | GRATUITY NOT INCLUDED

      Keiki Starter

      • KEIKI CRUDITÈ

        Hanalei Taro Hummus, Farmer’s Market Fruit & Veggies, House Made Sweet Potato Chips

        vegetarian

      MAINS

      - CHOICE OF -

      • HARVEST PLATE

        Roasted Organic Turkey, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Sausage-Herb Stuffing, Natural Gravy

        dairy, organic

      • PAN SEARED KONA KAMPACHI

        Garlic Jasmine Rice, Sauteed Puʻuwai Gardens Bok Choy

      • FILET OF BEEF

        Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sauteed Green Beans, Sauce Chasseur

      • BOW TIE PASTA

        Butter & Parmesan

      DESSERT

      • ICE CREAM SUNDAE

        House Made Tahitian Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Whipped Cream, Chocolate Sauce, Maraschino Cherry

        dairy

      MOCKTAILS

      • Zero Proof Mai Tai

        Pineapple, Lime, Mac 12 Nut Syrup, Honey Lilikoi Foam

        $12

      • Pineapple Crush

        Pineapple juice, lemongrass, soda

        $10

      • TROPICAL DREAMS

        House Made Coconut Cream, Pineapple

        $10

      • Cherry Fizz

        Sprite, Amarena Cherry Syrup

        $10

      Beverages

      • LEMONADE

        Plain, Strawberry or Lilikoi (Passion Fruit)

        $6

      • FRESH JUICES

        Pineapple, Passion-Orange-Guava (POG)

      Dinner Menu

      Appetizers

      • Soup

        Chef's Daily Selection

        $12

      • Kalua Pork & Maui Onion Quesadilla

        House-Made Kim Chee, Sweet Chili- Mango Sauce

        $17

      • LUMP CRAB CAKES

        Kauaʻi Natural Spring Grown Watercress, Omao Orange, Avocado, Salsa Verde

        $29

      • Garlic Roasted Wild Shrimp

        Moroccan Spices, Lemon, Cherry Tomato, Olive Oil, House Baked Focaccia Bread

        $28

      • Hawaiian Style 'Ahi Poke

        Maui Sweet Onion, ʻInamona, Ogo Jalapeno, Crushed Avocado, Soy Ginger Dressing, House Made Moloka'i Sweet Potato Chips

        $25

      • Tako "À La Escargot"

        Octopus, Cognac Parsley Butter, House Baked Focaccia Bread

        $26

      • Smoked Taro Hummus

        Crudité of Local Vegetables, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Moloka'i Sweet Potato Chips

        $14

      Dirt Grown Salads

      • Caesar, Peter's Original

        Hirabara Farms Romaine, Fried Avocado Croutons, Shaved Parmesan

        $19

      • HIRABARA FARMS BEET SALAD (GF)

        Pu’uwai Organic Baby Arugula, Toasted Macadamia Nuts, Kunana Dairy Chèvre, Aged Balsamic-Citrus Vinaigrette

        $18

      • Pu'uwai Gardens Avocado, Papaya Tomato & Fennel Salad

        Koloa-grown baby arugula, local watercress, Point Reyes blue cheese spiced macadamia nuts, lemon-garlic dressing

        $18

        gluten free

      Entrées

      • MaKai

        Caught trolling west Kaua'i waters - Captain Tony Gonsalves, FV Hoku Kai II
        From the ocean, farm-inspired

        per MP

      • Merriman's Original Wok Charred 'Ahi

        - Line Caught by Captian Kevin Yamase - Won Bok Slaw, Wasabi Soy Sauce

        $48

      • Macadamia Nut Crusted Fresh Catch

        _ Caught Trolling Southern Kaua'i Waters by Captain Terry Daligdig, FV Kaiʻea - Hamakua Aliʻi Mushroom Sake Reduction, Garlic Jasmine Rice

        $49

      • Steak Frites

        7oz Grilled Prime Filet Mignon, Compond Herb Butter, Rosemary Sea Salt Fries

        $66

      • Hanalei Taro Falafel

        Cilantro Crème Fraîche, Cucumber Tomato Relish

        $38

        vegetarian, vegetarian option

      • Merriman's Duo Plate

        Choose from a combination of two half entree portions from above to create your own duo plate

        $62

      • LOBSTER, SHRIMP & KALUA PORK RAMEN

        Nōmilu Fishpond Clams, Jason’s Noodles, Puʻuwai Bok Choy, Dashi, Cilantro, Chili Tare

        $47

      • CRISPY PORK SHANK

        Taro Whipped Potatoes, Pineapple Salsa, Whole Grain Mustard Sauce

        $43

      Sides to Share

      • Fresh Local Vegetable

        $8

        gluten free

      • Garlic Jasmine Rice

        $8

        gluten free

      • Taro Mashed Potatoes

        $8

        gluten free

      • Sea Salt Fries

        $8

      • Truffle Parmesan Fries

        $10

      • Buttermilk Biscuits

        $8

      Dessert

      • Lilikoi Mousse

        Fresh Fruit, Macadamia Nut Shortbread Cookie

        $14

      • Hawaiian Chocolate Purse

        Coffee Caramel, Candied Mac Nuts, House Made Tahitian Vanilla Ice Cream

        $15

      • Pineapple Macadamia Nut Bread Pudding

        House Made Tahitian Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Rum Butter Sauce

        $15

      • HOUSE MADE VANILLA ICE CREAM

        Waffle Cone

        $8

      • SORBET

        $8

      Gluten-Free (GF) and Vegetarian (V) menu options 

      Certified Organic products used whenever possible 

      *Consuming raw or undercooked foods may increase your risk of food borne illness. 

      A 4% surcharge on food goes entirely to our hardworking culinarians. For parties of 6, a suggested gratuity of 20% will be added for your convenience.

      Menu Subject to Change

      Cocktails

      • Merriman's Mai Tai

        Kula Rum, Orange Curaçao, Fresh Lime House-Made Mac Nut Orgeat, Honey-Lilikoʻi Foam*

        $18

        raw egg

      • No Ka 'Oi

        Ocean vodka, fresh lime, Thai basil Kauai honey-lilikoi puree*

        $18

      • Sweet Escape

        Corralejo reposado, Aperol, fresh lime, cucumber

        $18

      • Extended Vacation

        Rittenhouse Rye, Muddled Orange & Lemon, Ginger- Vanilla Simple, Bitters

        $18

      • Coco Loco

        Botanist Gin, Toasted Coconut Creme, Lemongrass Simple, Lime

        $18

      • Alani Spritz

        Hanalei Spirits Lilikoicello + Hawaiian Orange Curacao Prosecco, Soda, Pu’uwai Fresh Liliko’i

        $18

      • THE MOCKINGBIRD N/A

        Seedlip ‘Grove’ Non-Alcoholic Spirit, Muddled Cucumber, Lemongrass Simple, Yuzu, Soda

        $18

      Mocktails - Non-Alcoholic Drink's

      • Zero Proof Mai Tai

        POG, Lime, Macadamia Nut Syrup, Lilikoʻi-Honey Foam*

        $12

        raw egg

      • TROPICAL DREAMS

        House Made Coconut Cream, Pineapple

        $10

      • Cherry Fizz

        Sprite, Amarena Cherry Syrup

        $10

      • LEMONADE

        Plain, Strawberry or Lilikoi

        $8

      Wines by The Glass

      Sparkling

      • CHAMPAGNE, COLLET BRUT

        Champagne, France NV

        $23

      • PROSECCO, BELE CASEL

        Canale, Italy

        $16

      • NON-ALCOHOLIC SPARKLING

        Weibel Vineyards, Ca

        $12

      • BRUT ROSE, ALMA 4

        Mendoza, Argentina, '18

        $18

      Rosé Wine

      • Matthiasson

        Napa Valley, CA

        $18

      • Salwey

        Baden, Germany

        $16

      White Wine

      • Riesling, Mönchhof

        Mosel, Germany

        $17

      • Albariño, Martin Codax

        Rias Biaxas, Spain

        $15

      • VERDECA, ALICE

        Manduria, Italy

        $16

      • Sauvignon Blanc, HENRI BOURGEOIS

        Loire Valley, France

        $20

      • CHENIN BLANC, LUBANZI

        Swartland, South Africa

        $15

      • Chardonnay Frank Family Vineyards

        Carneros, CA

        $20

      • PINOT BLANC CHARDONNAY BLEND, REBHOLZ

        Pfalz, Germany

        $18

      • GIESEN, NON-ALCOHOILC SAUVIGNON BLANC

        New Zealand

        $12

      Red Wine

      • PINOT NOIR, MELVILLE

        Sta. Rita Hills, Ca

        $18

      • PINOT NOIR, ZD

        Carneros, Ca

        $23

      • CINSAULT, LUBANZI

        Swartland, South Africa

        $17

      • GRENACHE BLEND, LINNE CALODO

        Paso Robles, Ca

        $18

      • ZINFANDEL, FROGS LEAP

        Napa Valley, Ca

        $18

      • TEMPRANILLO, VINA ALBERDI

        Rioja, Spain

        $18

      • Cabernet Sauvignon, Obsidian Ridge

        North Coast, CA

        $22

      • Cabernet Sauvignon, Sequoia Grove

        Napa Valley, CA

        $30

      Draft Beer

      Wine Glass Portions are 5oz. & Tap Beers are 14oz.

      • P.G.B. EXTRA PALE ALE

        Honolulu Beerworks 6% ABV

        $9

      • RED SAND, AMBER ALE

        Kohola Brewery. 5.5% ABV

        $9

      • MA’A, LAGER

        Ola Brew Co. 5.6% ABV

        $9

      • KIAWE VANILLA PORTER

        Ola Brew Co., 6.8 %ABV

        $9

      Wine List

      Current Wine List

      Keiki Menu

      10 years or younger

      • Butter Parmesan Pasta

        $14

      • CHICKEN TENDERS

        French Fries

        $15

      • Smash Burger

        House Baked Bun, Cheedar Cheese, Lettuce, French Fries

        $14

      • PAN SEARED FRESH FISH

        Garlic Jasmine Rice, Sauteed Veggies

        $22

      • SIDES

        Garlic Jasmine Rice, Sauteed Veggies Garlic Mashed Potatoes, French Fries

        $5

      Beverages

      • Lemonade

        Plain, Lilikoi, or Strawberry

        $8

      • Zero Proof Mai Tai

        Pineapple, Lime, Mac 12 Nut Syrup, Honey Lilikoi Foam

        $12

      • TROPICAL DREAMS

        House Made Coconut Cream, Pineapple

        $10

      • Cherry Fizz

        Sprite, Amarena Cherry Syrup

        $10

      Gluten-Free (GF) and Vegan (V) menu options 

      Certified Organic products used whenever possible 

      *Consuming raw or undercooked foods may increase your risk of food borne illness. 

      A 4% surcharge on food goes entirely to our hardworking culinarians. For parties of 6, a suggested gratuity of 20% will be added for your convenience.

      Menu Subject to Change

      Happy Hour

      4:00 PM – 5: 00 PM at The Bar

      APPETIZERS

      • Smoked Taro Hummus

        Hanalei Taro, Vegetable Crudité Sweet Potato Chips

        $10

        plant based, vegetarian

      • Truffle Fries

        Parmesan, Truffle Oil

        $6

      • Kalua Pork Quesadilla

        Kim Chee, Mango Chili Sauce

        $12

      • HAWAIIAN STYLE AHI POKE

        Soy Ginger Dressing, Crushed Avocado, Sweet Potato Chips

        $18

        fish, raw

      • TAKO "A LA ESCARGOT"

        Octopus, Cognac Parsley Butter, House Baked Focaccia Bread

        $18

      Drinks

      • Merriman's Mai Tai

        Kula rums, orange curaçao fresh lime, mac nut orgeat Kauai honey-lilikoi foam

        $12

      • Well Drinks

        Pau Vodka

        Four Roses Bourbon

        Fid Street Gin

        El Jimador Silver Tequila

        Kula Light & Dark Rum

        - $9

      Wines by The Glass

      • House Sparkling

        $10

      • House Red

        $10

      • House White

        $10

      • House Rose

        $10

      Craft Beer

      • Rotating Selection

        $6

      Gluten-Free (GF) and Vegetarian (V) menu options 

      Certified Organic products used whenever possible 

      *Consuming raw or undercooked foods may increase your risk of food borne illness. 

      A 4% surcharge on food goes entirely to our hardworking culinarians. For parties of 6, a suggested gratuity of 20% will be added for your convenience.

      Menu Subject to Change

      Wine List

      Download PDF

      POIPU, KAUAI

      Appetizer

      Choice of

      • Island Style Hapa Poke*

        Day Boat Caught ʻAhi & Uku, Shaved Sweet Onion, ʻInamona, Soy Ginger Marinade, Sweet Potato Chips

      • Kalua Pork & Maui Onion Quesadilla

        House-Made Kim Chee, Sweet Chili-Mango Sauce

      • Caesar, Peter's Original

        Hirabara Farms Romaine, Fried Green Tomato Croutons, Shaved Parmesan

      • Hirabara Farms Beet Salad

        Organic Arugula, Uncle Bruce’s Watercress, Fennel, Macadamia Nuts, Kunana Dairy Chèvre, Red Wine Vinaigrette

        gluten free

      • Chilled Keahole Lobster Salad

        Kuli Farms Tomatoes, Puʻuwai Avocado, Jalapeno, Nōmilu Ogo, Lemon-Dill Vinaigrette

        Supplement + $10

        gluten free

      Mains

      Choice of

      • Slow Roasted Organic Turkey

        Green Beans, Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Sausage-Herb Stuffing, Natural Gravy, Family-Style Buttered Yams and Cranberry-Pineapple Relish

      • Macadamia Nut Crusted Kona Kampachi*

        Puʻuwai Bok Choy, Organic Garlic Jasmine Rice, Hamakua Aliʻi Mushroom, Sake Reduction

      • Hawaiian Snapper & Wild Caught Shrimp*

        Hanalei Taro, Anahola Mushroom, Kunana Dairy Goat Cheese Tortellini, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce

      • Chateaubriand of Filet of Beef*

        Taro Whipped Potatoes, Puʻuwai Gardens Green Beans, Sauce Chasseur

        gluten free

      • Hanalei Taro Falafel

        Cilantro Crème Fraîche, Cucumber Tomato Relish

        gluten free

      • Lobster Pot Pie

        Scallops, Yukon Gold Potatoes, Hamakua Aliʻi Mushroom, Puff Pastry

        Supplement + $15

      Dessert

      Choice of

      • Traditional Pumpkin Pie

        Cinnamon Whipped Cream

      • Hawaiian Chocolate Mousse

        White Chocolate Crumble, Strawberry

      • Pineapple Macadamia Nut Bread Pudding

        House-Made Tahitian Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Rum Butter Sauce

      $115 per person | $45 keiki 10 & under | tax & gratuity not included.

      *Consuming raw or undercooked foods increases the chance of foodborne illness.

      ~A 20% service charge may be applied on all tables six or larger.

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    About our Kauai Restaurant

    In a casual yet elegant setting of an Old Hawaii Plantation, Chef-Owner Peter Merriman serves his unique style of Hawaii Regional Cuisine in Kauai's Poipu. A pioneer in the "Farm to Table" concept, Peter serves only the freshest products, at least 90% of which are locally grown or caught, using only sustainable methods.

    Dress Code

    Resort Casual (shorts & short-sleeved collared shirts are acceptable).

    Restaurant Awards


    Best Kauai RestaurantNice Restaurant on KauaiDinners' Choice Restaurant Kauai Readers' Choice Awards Restaurant KauaiOpenTable Diners' Choice Restaurant KauaiTravelers' Choice Awards Restaurant KauaiTravelers' Choice Awards: Best Restaurant Kauai

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