Naisla Kitchen and Cocktails

"Found on an island hop from Oahu. Excellent food, creative drinks, friendly service, could not have asked for more. Really great spot for elevated cuisine. We had rice squares with salmon, arancini, and lobster linguini. Everything was great but the pesto the arancini came in was a real standout. We kept scooping it up by itself. Drinks were fun and they had one of the best chocolate/orange/espresso martinis I’ve ever had. Wish we lived here so we could come back."

"Great dining experience. We ordered the lobster linguine, garden pasta, ramen, and a special with black cod and soba noodles. Finished with the chocolate lava cake for dessert. Everything tasted excellent. We didn't wait for a table, we were seated immediately on a Monday."

"If you are a foodie and looking for a spot to go in Kauai...We highly recommend Naisla, a new restaurant in Kapa'a. The food and drinks were all delicious. We ordered the fun bubble martini, espresso martinis, and a couple of others that I can't remember. The Arancini Balls, warm mushroom medley, braised short rib, the black cod on soba noodles, and a chocolate cake. Steph was our server, She was very nice and attentive throughout our meal and gave great recommendations. We spent about $200 on our evening. We ordered 6 drinks, an appetizer, an item from the salad section, 2 entrées, and a dessert. I've lived on the island for almost a year, and so far, this restaurant, along with one other, is the best I've been to."

"This is a brand new swanky restaurant in Kapaa town. The same folks who brought you the beloved Kenji Burger group of restaurants have expanded their offerings into the fine dining space. Dining here, we felt very well attended to from start to finish. Friendly staff service you would expect from other fine dining establishments. Great wine and cocktail list. My favorite was a cocktail with black tea and bourbon; easy to have more than one. There is definitely an Italian/Asian fusion to many of the dishes. Many of the starters are fish based. The flavors are fresh and light. The non-fish option is the arancini balls. Sooooo good. Tonight, my main dish was the prime ribeye steak, with mashed potatoes and mushroom medley. It was top notch. I don't usually get steak unless a place is known for it, but they nailed this one. My wife had the fettuccine dish, served with red sauce and meatballs and she loved it. We also had the opportunity to try the short rib and risotto. Although it wasn't my main dish, it might be my new favorite. Probably the best I've ever had. If you live Kauai, definitely hit them up. If you are just visiting and you're looking for a really nice place to sit down and have really good food, this is it."