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Kalypso's Restaurant

Main Street, Kauai's North shore, Hanalei, Kauai, HI 96714 (Formerly Zelo's)
808 826-9700
Ranked #11 of 28 restaurants in Hanalei
4.0 of 5 stars 308 Reviews
Price range: INR390 - INR1,115
Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Ramona, CA
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Never disappointed with this place. Has one of the best Happy Hours on the Island. Food and atmosphere are very pleasant and servers are happy people. More

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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Open air restaurant, kind of a restaurant/bar, some of the best food on the north shore and the service is great. I couldn't recommend this restaurant enough. Shrimp taco's. Yumm! More

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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

had dinner with family at kalypso during a rain storm in hanalei. The baja fish tacos are made with the catch of the day (Ono). They are incredible. It was fairly crowded but we only waited ten minutes for table. Very casual atmosphere and somewhat loud. However, the fish tacos are well worth the boise. I will go back. More

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London, United Kingdom
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

The food and service here was good but I would say you get what you expect. The menu mostly consists of fried food and massive meals. I went for lunch and had the fish tacos, they were definitely nice but the portion was so huge I could barely make any headway. I shared the coconut prawns and they were amazing!... More

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vancouver
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

The staff was friendly, the food was good. I liked this place but it wasn't my favorite. More

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TN
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

We went to Kalypso after a long day of zip lining and a catamaran sunset sail from Hanalei. It was a happening place, but we got a table right away. The fish tacos were great! Efficient and friendly staff. More

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Denver, Colorado
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

We've tried to have meals and drinks at Kalypso's a few times. It's such a cute, island-looking restaurant. However, the food and drink have been consistently mediocre. It's too bad because Hanalei needs a good "beach bar"/sports bar restaurant. It does have "the look." Also, the staff seems to hang together at the bar and not paying attention to clientele.... More

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Hudsonville, Michigan
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

tasty drinks, and great calamari! the service was exceptional! open late too, unlike many places on this island! More

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Hendersonville, North Carolina
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Kalypso's has good food at decent prices. Great selection of local beer on tap. My husband and I eat there whenever we visit Hanalei and are in town for lunch. The nachos are very good but my absolute favorite dishes are the Fish Tacos and the Seafood Quesedilla. The service is very good most of the time and less so... More

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Fort Myers, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Nothing really outstanding although the young lady next to us ordered the nacho's which looked plentiful and yummy. More

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