Duke's

Ocean front - watch the waves roll to the sandy beach as the waters and sky change to sunset hues Food is "to die for". I had the opakapaka as recommended by our waiter. It was delicious! Ambiance - the tropical setting, Duke memorabilia, casual, barefoot, or dressed-up - whatever was your mood for the day Staff - very knowledgeable of menu items. We will return to Dukes and I highly recommend to others.

Duke's is part of a chain of restaurants all over the island that go by different names. The sister resteraunt on Kauai is Keoki's Paradise in Poipu Beach. Both have nearly the same menu. Duke's specializes in seafood. They have a full bar and salad bar. The restaurant is decorated in classical Hawaiiana (bamboo, koa wood, etc.) giving a nice ambiance that both tourists and locals enjoy.

My daughters, Joy and Kristina and I just loved the food, ambiance and the service was awesome! The food was deliciously fabulous as always and the Tropical Itch was itchingly tasty, too. My daughters, Kristina and Joy had a Mai Tai and a Volcano and their drinks were a sumptuous, delectable treat all by itself. Not failing to mention, I found myself picking off Joy and Kristina's plates. Their lunch plate look too delicious tempting me to pick off my daughters' plates . . . . Yum! Dukes is located right on the beach harbor, so if you want a drink after a swim, you can sashay right up to the bar in your bathing suit.

Everything was great here and the value for the money was great. It was pricey but the food was actually good and filled us. it was 80 to 90 bucks for 2 people for dinner. but comparing it to other places on the island this was by far the best value.

My husband and I have been to Duke's several times and the food has consistently been tasty and well-prepared. The expansive salad bar could be a meal in itself! I've never had to send anything back but sometimes the service can be a bit slow during busy times. Even with reservations we had to wait a few extra minutes for the hostess to find us a table. If you go for dinner, definitely make reservations.