This may have been the restaurant I most looked forward to visiting during our Kauai honeymoon and it turned out to be our biggest disappointment. I knew going in that the ambiance was nothing great, but after dining there I felt that it was really subpar considering the prices they charged. More important, the entrees--macadamia nut crusted opa--were disappointingly overcooked.... more

Excellent food, service and ambiance! more

We tried several restaurants and Roy's was by far the best. The atmosfere is refined without frills of other places we tried. Service is friendly. The filet mignon is maybe one of the best I have ever had. And do order the chocolate soufflé... wonderful! more

The ambiance doesn't scream fine dining, but thankfully it's not stuffy either. We came to Kauai in search (among other things) fresh fish. The sizzling sashimi was incredible, such a delicate texture and delicious, but not overwhelming flavors and sauce. The butterfish app (tasted like sablefish or black cod) was different and appealing. Our fish entrees were all crusted with... more

Frommer's gives great acclaim to Roy's in Poipu Shopping Village. The journal in our condo at Kaihuna Plantation read of guests trying to get reservations at Roy's for days to no avail; I can only imagine they were reading the same guide books as we were. Why this hype? It is certainly not worth it. Atmosphere: If you are lucky... more

I resisted eating here on our trip for two reasons 1.) Roy's is a chain and 2.) it's an expensive restaurant in essentially a strip mall with no views. But my new husband convinced me and I'm so glad he did! The meal we had at Roy's was the best on our trip, topping The Beach House, Tidepools and Shells.... more

We tried this restaurant based off of numerous raving reviews found on-line and through friends. The food was decent, but certainly nothing above average. I had the chef's sampling dinner; tasting portions including an appetizer, 2 entrees, and dessert. The appetizer was a seafood ravioli- good but underdone (not quite al-dente). Entree was a 2 oz filet mignon and a... more

We booked into this restaurant and both chose the Chef's sampler with wine pairing.....WOW what a delite. We totally enjoyed our dinner. Service was brisk and quick, maybe a bit too quick if you were wanting to take your time. The restaurant was very busy so it was a bit noisy and the ambiance is only average with no ocean... more

Roy's offers diners the total restaurant package: Accomodating, great food, terrific service and unpretentious atmosphere. We celebrated our son's birthday there while on vacation in Kauai. I would recommend any of the fish on the menu. If you can't decide, then delight in the tasting menu. It certainly hit the spot! If we had to find one fault during our... more