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Plantation Gardens Restaurant

2253 Poipu Road, Poipu, Kauai, HI 96756 (Koloa)
808-742-2121
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Plantation Gardens
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Ranked #11 of 25 restaurants in Poipu
4.0 of 5 stars 349 Reviews
Price range: RM90 - RM90
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Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Dining
Neighbourhood: Koloa
Description: Plantation Gardens Restaurant & Bar is located in a beautifully restored plantation manor on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai. Dating back to the 1930's, the estate once served as the plantation manager's home for Hawaii's first sugar plantation, the Koloa plantation. Later, the estate was acquired by the Moir Family who built the world famous gardens that surround the restaurant. Our menu reflects the heritage of old plantation Hawaii, which celebrates the abundance and beauty of the Hawaiian Islands. Our fresh fish is caught daily by local fishermen in waters off Kauai. We use organically grown vegetables and herbs picked fresh on nearby farms and from our own gardens. Guests may choose to dine on our lanai overlooking tranquil gardens, lily ponds and tropical foliage or in our exquisitely refurbished dining room which features gorgeous Brazilian cherry wood floors, woven bamboo tables and plantation ceiling fans.
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Cape Cod MA
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15 reviews 15 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Go for Early Bird and Happy Hour”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

Lovely outdoor ambience and good value for food if you get there for Early Bird specials. They could seat a group of 19 easily if on the early side of dinner.

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New York
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Perfect for a quiet celebration”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Food was good, service was great and atmosphere was beautiful. Enjoyed my 30th birthday dinner with friends and very ready to go back!!

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Palm Coast, Florida
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“BEST SECRET IN KAUAI”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

My wife and I come to Kauai every other year for our anniversary. We always celebrate at the Plantation Gardens Restaurant....Not only the atmosphere but the staff and food surpasses the more well known restaurants in Poipu....Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of good restaurants in Poipu, but there is something special about Plantation Gardens. Been going for... More

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Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Sooo good”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Sooo good. Great flavors. Shrimp appetizer, arugula salad and red curry mahi mahi. Perfect and excellent flavors. Great atmosphere.

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Portland, Oregon
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6 restaurant reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great good. Great setting.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Get there early to walk the gardens. Very pretty. The fish of the day was Mahi Mahi. Had it prepared with a red curry sauce. Awesome! Fish was cooked perfectly. Arugala Salad and shrimp spring roles were great too.

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“Wonderful ambience”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013 via mobile

We come to Kauai every year (twice this year) and this is my favorite place for ambience. Set in the original old plantation house, the gardenside dining on the covered veranda is charming. And the food? It's delicious. My husband and I shared their appetizer sampler--four different ones, with the corn fritters not be missed--and then we shared the grilled... More

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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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38 reviews 38 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Delicious food at Kiahuna”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013 via mobile

This restaurant is a big win in the Poipu area. We enjoyed delicious mahi mahi over Molokai sweet potatoes. Yum! Topped it off with awesome lilikoi cheesecake.

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“LOVE this place.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

My husband & I had our wedding reception here a year & a half ago. Mona & all the other staff were so helpful & nice. Everything turned out beautifully & the food was great! We went back & as before the food was great & service was top notch. We even had the same waiter, who remembered us. Highly... More

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Elgin, Illinois
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23 reviews 23 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Beautiful Gardens”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Walked here from the Sheraton and enjoyed strolling through the gardens. Our meals were wonderful and so was the service.

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Palmetto, Florida
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Sounds great - Food Not Great”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

I really regret my decision to have my birthday dinner at this location. It looked beautiful online but the menu was really lacking. I am not a big seafood lover so I got pork....it had no taste and I had to add salt just to finish the meal. No real taste - pretty place but the food sucked! Didn't even... More

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