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Kalypso's Restaurant

Main Street, Kauai's North shore, Hanalei, Kauai, HI 96714 (Formerly Zelo's)
808 826-9700
Ranked #9 of 26 restaurants in Hanalei
4.0 of 5 stars 247 Reviews
Price range: £4 - £13
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Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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247 reviews from our community

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KauaiIslandWoman
Kauai, Hawaii
Contributor
11 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012 NEW

Great spot on the northern coast of Kauai for food & drinks, on the way to the beach or on the way back! Comfortable seating & good view of the mountains across the street! Walking distance to many shops! Good drinks! Good pupus! More

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patricia452
St. Paul, MN
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17 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012 NEW

We really enjoyed the special, which was a seafood burrito with shrimp and scallops. Of the six people in our group, four need doggie bags! Have a Red Rock or Longboard to wash it all down More

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Socrates90740
Seal Beach, California
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17 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 NEW

They make great Caesar salad with anchovies garlic crisp croutons and romain Tasty clams and the biggest luscious muscles Service was slow but hey your in paradise to relax Wines overpriced More

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conn449
Boulder, Colorado
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13 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012 NEW

Dinner soso. Chowder was terrible, coconut shrimp fairly good, seafood pasta good.When we,d gone earlier for lunch, the Ono burger was great! More

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Pam D
Portland, Oregon
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3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

We visited the restaurant a couple times while we stayed just outside Hanalei. Both times the food and drinks were very good and the customer service was friendly. Nice atmosphere whether dining inside or outside. More

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zogmeister
malibu, california
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20 reviews
3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

A disappointing early evening meal. This place teems with young guys watching sports channels and chugging beer and families looking to eat cheap, basic burgers and frieds. Fish meals cost the standard mid-$20 for mac nut crusted whatever, always a rip off. We went with the hot wings and barbeque wings (good and plentiful), the worse cup of fish chowder... More

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Mary Ellen T
Kauai
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14 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

average tourist restaurant-frozen foods served. Not a great buy for the money More

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halemano
Los Angeles, California
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18 reviews
3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

We tried this restaurant twice and the food is just not great and not worth the $'s. More

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k_branTulsa_Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Senior Contributor
28 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

Had 2 Hawaiian beers, cold and on tap. ordered fish tacos and shrimp tacos, both very good with chipotle sauce on top! More

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Vroseiam
Long Beach, New York
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13 reviews
8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

It seems whatever is "fashionable" is on every menu on the Island. I will give them credit for the best onion rings atound! More

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