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Merriman's Market Cafe (Downstairs)

2829 Ala Kalanikaumaka St, Poipu, Kauai, HI 96756
808-742-8385
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Ranked #21 of 22 restaurants in Poipu
3.5 of 5 stars 60 Reviews
Price range: INR557 - INR5,573
Cuisines: American
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
Neighbourhood: Koloa
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Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
Neighbourhood: Koloa
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Vancouver, Canada
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Just another very average restaurant in Kauai. It is nice that you can dine outside, but that is about the only thing to recommend it. More

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Spring, Texas
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Came here on our evening of arrival. Very nice view of ocean from patio. We were tired from traveling so this was a perfect casual and relaxing spot. We had the fish tacos and shrimp. Both were very good. More

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Vancouver
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

They had been advertising that they were seving lobster for $22.00 for a month last nigh starting at 5pm. We got there at 5:30 and they told us there were no lobsters left!!! We decided to still eat there since we had walked all the way there form our condo to have a lobster dinner. Sat outside and after 20... More

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Coronado, California
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

We stopped in for an early dinner. My husband and I split a sausage pizza and a beet salad. The salad was tasty and fresh, but surprisingly small for the price. The pizza was average size, but pretty bland. All in all, I'd have to say that for the price, I'd look elsewhere. More

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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Had the grilled mahi mahi with slaw which was excellent. I was a little disappointed as there was only a small fillet and for the price I was expecting more. More

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Canada
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

We had a late flight back home and decided to have dinner at Merriman's Cafe before going to the airport. The food was mediocre and served on plastic plates. You pay almost $20 for a "fresh" fish dinner and it's served on a plastic plate? The salad was described as local greens and it was 90% spinach and wilted because... More

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Virginia
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

We had a good meal at the Market Cafe, but it wasn't exceptional. This is a bar with little decoration, and the drinks also seemed watered down. If you want a better bar experience - both in terms of food and the general vibe - head to Keoki's down the road. More

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Redwood City, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Not great. Service was slow and not very attentive. Food was mediocre. More

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alberta
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

We went to Merrimans Cafe for dinner one evening when we didn't feel like having a long drawn-out dinner somewhere nicer. We had clam chowder to start. It was Ok but tasted as though it came from a can. For my entree, I had fish and chips. The fish was good, but the chips were overfried and appeared to have... More

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Vancouver
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Unlike the high-end Merriman's upstairs, the ground floor level cafe or bistro offers simple yet tasty food at very fair prices. Service is friendly, wine and beer reasonably priced, and you can watch surfer videos on a large screen while you eat. Sure, they could improve on the decor, which is why I gave it a relatively low rating. No... More

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