Amazing food and service! We have eaten at many local spots around the world and Bar Acuda can easily be one of our top 3 restaurants!

I don't know how, but a 6pm reservation opened up for us last minute. We had the Seared Ahi, Cucumber salad, Pizzetta & potatoes. Such a great selection of plates that didn't disappoint. So good!

Make reservations 6 weeks in advance if you want to experience excellent Tapas The food profile Amazing ! I would definitely return every time I come to Kauai The scallops cooked to perfection Excellent service ! Highly recommend but .be prepared to spend a pretty penny -worth it ! YOLO

This is a MUST when in the area! We couldn't get a reservation so we did walkin. They said it would be 45 min but about 30 min later we got a text and were seated. When I said this is one of the best meals I've ever had in my life, I'm not being dramatic. We are major foodies, and this was seriously a FANTASTIC experience. My husband even said it rivaled his meal at the French laundry!! The experience from start to finish was perfect. The host was friendly, we had a beautiful table, our waiter was lovely, and every course was delicious. We got the cucumber salad (delish), the broccoli (perfection), the scallops (I don't like scallops and I liked these- like butter), the short rib (so yummy and actually pretty light), and the pasta special which was a lemon carbonara that night. Dessert was the special mango panna cotta. Husband also had a couple cocktails and said they were sooo good. Wow. Wow. Wow. There aren't enough letters in the alphabet to express how much we loved this! Do yourself a favor and go! Expensive but one of those places that's actually worth it.

5 stars for the cucumber salad alone (seriously, how is it so good??) a difficult reservation to secure, bar acuda lived up to its reputation. we ordered a bunch of different things and they were all excellent. apart from the salad which i'm still thinking about, we particularly loved the green goddess pizzeta, the blackened fish, and the special of the night which was a calabrian chili and sausage carbonara. also i loved that they served a giant bowl of olives when i was expecting a much smaller portion, i love olives so that really worked out for me. great date night vibes and friendly service, we definitely will make an effort to come back again on our next visit.

We've been wanting to try Bar Acuda for years now, and finally scored a reservation. Food was excellent. Love the round tables in the dining room. The highlights for me were the cucumber salad (amazing) and steak but everything was excellent. Great wine selection and service. Definitely make this restaurant a priority if you want great food while visiting Kauai!

Nice outdoor seating, good food and drinks and fantastic service. We were so pleased we decided to return on our last day on Kauai!

We were able to snag a reservation to Bar Acuda. The ratings and menu was the perfect way to start our first night in Kauai. A tapas style dinner is always fun plus the local ingredients were attractive. This restaurant is in an unassuming shopping plaza. We parked in the back lot that was flooded and smelled of sewage. We were trying to dodge the rain and avoid puddles. There's another popular restaurant in the same vicinity and we almost went there instead, oops. We got to the Bar Acuda and were seated right away to the covered patio area near the entrance. The restaurant is small and there was a long waitlist for diners waiting their turn. Eventually, people were being turned away. When seated, I was immediately attacked by mosquitos so be aware and prepare. My long dress did not protect me from those sneaky bites. Speaking of bites, we stared with cocktails and the house bread. My favorite was the Smoke and Ginger but with mezcal. It was the perfect way to get things going. Things were a little backed up at the bar and kitchen but everything came out quickly once our ticket hit the kitchen. Service was wonderful and kind. Everyone stuck around for a quick chat. It was a nice and personable vibe. We ordered the local cucumber salad, spiced lentils, and the seared Hawaiian fish. My absolute favorite of the night was the salad. I know, you don't hear that often. This salad was crazy, crunch, and cool! It didn't look pretty and honestly underwhelming with the ingredients but the taste was intense. How can cucumber and chickpeas taste so good? Cucumber salad tip: Do not skip this item and you'll want your own. The lentils were tasty but not a standout item. The seared fish was cooked to perfection. The rich sauce was a nice addition to this beautiful dish. If you can grab a reservation, do it. You'll have a great meal.

So this ain't the end, I saw you again, today I had to turn my heart away Smiled like the sun, kisses for everyone And tales, it never fails -- Heart, Barracuda I thought that I had written this review, I guess I hadn't. This was one of our favorite meals last year in Kauai. Like too many people getting a reservation was futile. So, we joined the line about 30 minutes prior to opening and we received probably the best seat, at the bar with a great view of the kitchen. I really wouldn't want to sit anywhere else. We purposely were hungry so we could order everything. Service was top notch, decent and thoughtful wine list although I brought a special bottle with corkage at $30. Favorite dishes include the roasted potatoes, lamb, steak, scallops, house bread, veggies. Everything was outstanding although we were underwhelmed with the house salad. Worth the splurge, it is pricey although not as expensive as the Japanese restaurant overlooking Hanalei bay (which is also an outstanding restaurant). Let's hope Kauai can stay Kauai and not turn into Maui. Highly recommended.