Located right on the beach path in Kapaa, the Beachwalk restaurant offers the best seats in the house. The phenomenal view of the green field of grass, palm trees and of course the beautiful ocean were a seller for me before I even tasted the food.
Formerly Scotty’s, the place was renovated by new owners Donny and Tami Kimi. They moved from Hilo to Kauai on a semi-retirement plan with New Hope Church. The Kimi family has been in the restaurant/hospitality business for over 60 years. Donny has been in the business for over 35 years, so when the opportunity came on Kauai to take over the property, he was on it.
In June, Donny and Tami became the new managers of the establishment. After remodeling, The Beachwalk opened its doors in October.
“We wanted to open a nice and affordable place for the locals to go. A family night out should be a more regular thing and it’s not for most because of the high prices of restaurants,” Donny, known by most as “Uncle Donny,” said.
Breakfast runs from $8 to $12, lunch $8 to $15 and dinner $11 to $30, with the most expensive item being a 14-ounce ribeye.
Within two days, I had breakfast and lunch and must I say I was impressed.
The Hanalei “Vege” Scramble, three eggs, onions, mushrooms, tomato, spinach, and your choice of cheese ($10.95) was delicious. My problem usually with omelets is the lack of ingredients and lucky for me this restaurant was not stingy on their veggies. The crunchy hash browns were the perfect addition to the mix.
For lunch the next day I had the Seafood Panini, shrimp, crab, mushrooms, jack cheese, lettuce, tomato and wasabi aioli ($13.50). I am not a panini fan but I wanted to try something new and was glad I did. It was perfectly done — crispy on the inside as well as out, a rare combo in my experience.
The seafood was cooked just right and the wasabi aioli gave it an additional richness to the favor.
Besides the perfect location — second floor with ocean view, the renovation of the place has transformed its interior. Bamboo and laulau decorative touches on the railings; porcelain tile on the floor and huge wall paintings of the actual beach walk on the walls.
The different levels of tables with the bar at the top gives everyone the best seat in the house.
This is a great deal for Kauai and for what the place offers — it’s a steal.
