Bull Shed Restaurant

Bull Shed is decent for Hawaii when it comes to pricing—especially the steaks, which are moderately priced compared to other local spots. The food was okay overall. The potato “skins” were more like halved baked potatoes than the traditional version. The shrimp pasta was good, though it leaned a little heavy on the Parmesan. The 6-layer chocolate cake was good but very dense. The complimentary bread was a nice touch, especially since you don’t see much complimentary around here. It was good, though it would’ve been even better served warm. The atmosphere felt like dining in the galley of an old ship—no A/C and a bit cramped. It was ok, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to recommend it.

Look folks, this is a hard review after seeing so many high scores. The staff super nice and attentive. The food 3 stars. Local catch was grilled but a bit dry. The steaks, three, were all a little different color for medium. The atmosphere, for me it is awful. When I say atmosphere I’m only meaning the carpet, tables, walls and ceiling. Almost looks like a hazard. Paint from the ceiling starting to peal off. The outside wall is bowed. It’s 100% dated and for this kind of gross. If the seating area is like this, what about the kitchen? Ugh

Rack of lamb! What can I say? My choice each and every time I'm there! I normally have the whole rack served but this time I ordered the medium rare rack which was individually cut (between rib bones) and then charred over fire! I had 8 rib bones of lamb! Amazing, so succulent and tender! Top it off with baked potato with everything on it! No salad bar and bread, 😞 since COVID. Wonder why?

Really great steak place! Live music on a Friday night was a nice touch. Fire grilled steaks were delicious, and the grilled shrimp were perfect 👌 I'll dream about the cake until I come back to the island again. It was sooooo good!!!!

Scallops appetizer was overcooked and the Parmesan cheese on top was closer to mozzarella, potato "skins" were essentially halves of loaded baked potatoes with canned bacon bits, prime rib was chewy and tough, old fashioned and isotini cocktails were not very tasty. The bread was delicious though!

Well loved this place! We sat at the bar and spoke with Pam the bartender who has been there 46 years. She made us feel at home and made excellent drinks and was super helpful with the food selection. I had the ahi tuna and my wife had the shrimp scampi which were both excellent. At the end we had their version of a mud pie, all the food was so well prepared and very, very good. We'll definitely be back and highly recommend the Bull Shed.

I was hesitant to try this place after reading so many mixed reviews—people either love it or hate it. Here’s the scoop… This was my first visit, mainly because I knew it was on the pricey side. Finding the restaurant was interesting since it’s tucked away off the highway. The building looks a bit aged, but given its oceanfront location, that’s to be expected in Hawaii. My Ohana lives here, so we understand what salt air does to a place. We were celebrating a 50th anniversary and had reservations for a party of eight. They seated us at the best table in the house— a corner spot with open windows overlooking the ocean, letting in a beautiful breeze. For a short time before sunset, the sun was in our faces, but it wasn’t a big deal. Our waitress was incredibly patient while we took our time deciding what to order and checked on us a couple of times throughout the meal. Everyone loved their food and came prepared for a higher price point. I had the lobster with an 8 oz prime sirloin, cooked medium rare. It was perfect. That particular cut is generally tougher than others, but it was surprisingly tender. The side salad with Hawaiian dressing was fresh and flavorful, and the drawn butter was delicious over the white rice (a typical Hawaiian-style pairing). My husband had the bone-in prime rib and was in heaven—he couldn’t even finish it! Others in our party ordered shrimp and ahi tuna and were equally impressed. The only reason I’m giving four stars instead of five is the cocktails. Aside from the Blue Hawaiian, they were served in small, average-looking glasses with too much ice, making them feel watered down and lacking in presentation. Overall, the food, service, and oceanfront atmosphere made for a fantastic experience. I’d definitely return! (If I could afford it)

Best food, but we were placed in a hallway. Kinda out of sight out of mind 🤔 they v were super nice and food was good. Just remember to be seated in main dining room. I recommend

Hands down best service we experienced on the island! Food was amazing and beautiful views to enjoy your dinner! We will be back again!

Fabulous service and amazing food! The windows out to the ocean what a spectacular view!! Wait staff fantastic, and the chef prepared a beautiful meal! Prime rib and the seafood pasta!!

we were staying at the ISO so we received a free app with the purchase of a meal which was very yummy. All the plates came out in a reasonable time and drinks were good! Everyone was very nice and attentive to our needs. We were sat by the window which had a nice ocean breeze during sunset and we could see the water. We also got dessert which was so good! I got the Kauai pie and it was a great end to the night!

Not impressive food either in quantity or quality, and VERY expensive. Decor was dated. It was odd that they left the windows open for a breeze and the small birds just flew in and out. Also the windows were pretty dirty limiting the view. I will say our server was excellent!

Come hungry! The bone in prime rib is HUGE! See my picture. You really should share this with someone in ny opinion if you want to relax at night. LOL Baked potato was perfectly done with crispy skin. I ate the New York steak, was perfectly cooked, don't think it was aged, but good nonetheless. Not sure if it was Kauai beef or not. Service is good, live music was wonderful! A bit loud if you sit next to the music area, but really good. Old school feel, next to the ocean, very relaxing. We'll be back for sure!

Good dinner just wish they had AC it was pretty hot inside. Windows open and fans but it was still pretty hot. Ordered the Steak and Shrimp. Good was good. The banana caramel cheesecake was good for dessert. Also the ice cream pie was all good. Service was friendly.

The service was amazing. Not only did our waitress take care of us, so did the bus boy and staff. The food was great and the view was spectacular! Im going back before heading back to the mainland! It's a must Island experience !

Great place to eat ! Food was great Service was great very friendly from hostess to waitress I ordered the bone in prime rib and had it seared to medium and grilled veggies and salad with papaya dressing and shared it with my wife we both had plenty to eat will be back! Also we had a great ocean front table and enjoyed everything

Service was not good , foot was ok . For the prices they charge not worth it. . The dirty martini was awful !!

What a wonderful steakhouse. Beautiful dining experience, great food with outstanding service and a wonderful view. Very aloha friendly staff. Wonderful tasting steaks, awesome salad bar. Very quiet inside, very nice bar. Put this place on your list to visit.

The food we got was decent, but the view was incredible! We had beautiful ocean views from our table.

Bull Shed was good. We really liked our server Terri (*) she was very knowledgeable and shared some fun facts about herself like what she grows and how she makes pickles and we really enjoyed her stopping by our table to chat. Considering we went on Valentines night with no reservation (you cannot make one with less than 6 people) our estimated wait time was an hour, we were pleasantly surprised to be seated and eating within that hour. We sat far from the live music which allowed us to enjoy the sound of the ocean and the restaurant was actually quite casual for what we expected as a "steak house" my husband enjoyed the catch of the day that was well priced and I LOVED my steak kabobs, but I loved more that I could upgrade to a baked potato. (Rice is great, however we've expectedly eaten so much rice here lol)

Food was good but not as expected. I ordered filet mignon and it came out looking like a normal steak not what I ordered but it still tasted yummy. Nice to try but I'm not returning

food is great but the service is bad and kinda dirty inside not even busy. so hostess told us 15mins wait and we waited. and when they called us and assist to our table our table is not even set up. and They brought us an complimentary bread to start with but no extra plates for the 3 of us with our son. and when ordered, everythings seems right but after we got our food while eating no one came to refill our waters check on us if everything is okay. We pay good. Almost ddnt leave a tip to be honest but i still did left a tip. but wasnt happy at all

We enjoyed the service and the wonderful food Steak was wonderful! The singer played all our song request

Waitress was amazing!!! View was amazing. Mai Tai was good. My filet was ok. Potato was good.

A local spot a hidden gem. Love the vibe here island music live band. Service was great locals work and eat here. The service was outstanding friendly drink full all the time. The food was good we had the prime rib tender and tasty, we had the fish special monchong with a sauce to die for it was fresh and buttery moist with the sauce had cilantro in it must try.. over all a great experience we will come back....

We tried this place again after many years. I ordered the same prime rib as last time. It was good but not as good as I remember. My wife ordered the ahi tuna which she was disappointed with. It was thin compared to all the other restaurants that serve ahi, and there are a lot of great ahi dishes on the island. Drinks tasted pretty weak. I do like the view sitting by the window but it doesn't make up for the fact that this place feels dated. The service was ok but not great. Probably will pass next visit.

We had the Teriyaki Top Sirloin Steak. I ordered my steak medium and it was cook to perfection. It was one of the most tender steaks I've ever had. My significant other on the other hand, ordered her steak medium well and got it rare. Common problem, no worries. They had separate waitresses that brought out the food other than our full time waitress. Our full time waitress was amazing. Was super helpful and full of energy. Our concern was the lady that brought out our food. She had a poor demeanor and just dropped the food on our table with what seemed like she didn't want to be there. The hostesses lacked energy when we arrived. Overall, for the portion sizes and price ratio. Do not recommend. The taste of the steak, and views of the ocean made up for it. However, outside of our full time waitress. It was not a welcoming environment.

We got there early so there was no wait time. But they don't do reservations unless you have a party of 6 so keep that in mind. When we left, there was a pretty good amount of people waiting. We both ordered the prime rib and it was huge. We also got the potato skins as an appetizer but we didn't finish as we were full. The potato skins were a little on the burnt side. The prime rib was good, but could've used a little more seasoning or rub, but with salt it was better. Again, this thing is huge so come hungry. The waiters were good until it got busier so it's understandable. The parking stalls are rather small so come early if you want good parking. The entrance is on the left side of the building if you're facing the ocean. If you go the other way, you must go through the front desk area.

Food was excellent, recommended the prime rib, cooked Texas style and skewer of shrimp for Father's Day. Best Father's Day ever.

Mai tai happy hour was a nice start to this place. Casual atmosphere with on the water ocean views. Dinners were good, fair priced and great service!

Our first night in Kauai we chose this restaurant since it was walking distance from our airbnb and heard a commercial on the radio. The food and drink were good but the service was subpar. Wish they had some better outdoor seating.

Stepped in at happy hour and we're happy we were able to be sat be a window overlooking the ocean. Great view and a nice breeze. Our waitress was very attentive and discussed the menu with us. There is no more salad bar but you are able to order a side salad. The salad was fresh and crunchy. The seafood pasta was delicious the sauce was very good the Parmesan mixed in with what tasted like a wine sauce was a great choice. The steak and rock lobster was taste however the steak can rare when ordered medium. The desert choice was banana carmel cheese cake. It was the Best I had! Stop by enjoy good food and a great ambience.

Great steak for the price! Could easily spend 50% or more if this was at a "major" steakhouse. The sear on my NY was nice and crispy with just a tad of pink in the middle- just perfect. Great local vibe with live music. Only star deduction was for the restaurant layout being similar to a house, except the windows have no screens which are left open so bugs from the dark outside can come into the restaurant and get onto your food. Went on a Tuesday night around 6:15pm and was told it'd be a 45 minute wait but it was a lot quicker than that.

Went on a Thursday night, they don't do reservations unless it's for 6 ppl or more. The wait time was only 5 minutes. The service was good, she was checking up on us a lot which I really appreciated. My bf got a bone in prime rib and I got the filet. The prime rib was huge and it was really good. He was only able to eat half. The prime rib is a shareable plate. My steak was tiny and dry which was disappointing .Prime rib plate was $50 and filet was $46 ($4 less than the prime rib). The filet was not worth it. I can say I went to the famous bull shed restaurant in Kapaa!

Visiting family here on Kauai and dinner for tonight we had a wonderful waitress the views we enjoyed of the ocean was just beautiful and the food was fulfilling especially the prime rib which was huge. We enjoyed our family dinner. Servers they were on top of there game for a busy restaurant

Been here several times ordering prime rib dinners. This was the first time that they came severely undercooked. We didn't want to say anything or have it taken back because we were pressed for time. My lobster salad and baked potato was all very good along with the service.

This rating on Yelp is a joke. we actually think locals write crappy reviews so tourists don't show up. My wife son and I had one of the best meals we had our entire trip. The view is amazing and so is the food!

Loved it. Perhaps low on ambience, definitely high on taste. Surf and turf was awesome with melt in your mouth prime sirloin. Nice service too.

What more can I say about this place?!?.I've been coming since I was a kid!..To my experience they have Great service,Refreshing drinks,Great ambiance,Friendly staff,Live entertainment,And Great food!!.What more can I say!!.My go to for a good steak....As me!..

On vacation and wanted to enjoy seaside dinner, amazing experience with the location ( ocean breezes and waves to set the mood. Great selection of quality seafood along with steaks of all types ) Expect live Music and celebration of special occasions.

I will not being going back to the Bull Shed. The food was not worth the price. They set us at a table for 6 or more, there was only 3 in our party. They let us now in a way that they needed our table. We felt very uncomfortable so we left sooner than we wanted. As walking out there was a family of 6 plus wanting for a table. I am sure they got our table. The fish was dry and the steak was tasteless.

Aloha Yelpies, This is the hidden gem when you looking for great food, great service and a chill environment with plenty of choices on the menu to satisfy a vegetarian or carnivore like myself. So many f your in the area looking for good drinks and good food look no further.

A friend recommends this place. We weren't sure what to expect from the front look of it. Don't judge a book by its cover. (Plus, my dear friend surely would not steer us the wrong way.) we walked in to a stunning view of the ocean! The food was delicious. We shared a Bull Shed prime rib. I asked for it medium and it came rare. Our server offered to take it back to place it back on the grill briefly. I wasn't a fan of the bread (huge sourdough fan). The service was impeccable. She was sweet and talked about the marine life that have been around lately. We got there at happy hour and were given a window seat right next to the water. It's about bigger on the inside than it looks from the outside. The windows were open. We were able to hear the waves. We were close enough that if the waves were any bigger, we surely would have gotten wet (more than a splash).

I took my husband and son for a nice dinner. I give this place a 4.5 (But i can't figure out how to do a half star). At first we were sat in a back room, that the lights were on full blast so it felt like I was in someone's kitchen ? But the next table had children that were not behaving (putting it politely) and were not doing anything about it. Therefore, I requested to move tables because I just couldn't relax. The hostess was very understanding and reseated us. My steak, my husband's steak were cooked as we asked, perfect! I had the default side of rice but tasted the baked potatoes, which were good. The menu is a bit midwest American if that helps. This is the place in the island for good steak. I take off a half star because I think they should have some kind of table clothes if you are charging $35 for steak dinner, and maybe have candles, salt and pepper on the tables. The bare (warped) tables are kinda janky. Also dim the lights in the back room?

The Bull Shed returns to its glory days! It looks like the place has gone through just a bit of a makeover. Food, service, live dinner music: All excellent! Prices are reasonable for the quality and servings. Rose was our server and she kept coming back to make sure we had everything we needed. Even the young man who bussed our table had a great service attitude. I had the prime rib and it was a perfect medium rare. Very tender yet beefy as it should be. My wife had the beef kabob and she enjoyed it. We shared a Lapperts Kauai pie for dessert and it was perfect as well. I highly recommend.

Best meal of our trip! I love the location and the food. Servers are all friendly and make it a true Hawaiian experience. Completely worth the prices. This is a must visit restaurant on Kauai!

We had a great meal in 1/1/25. Not too fancy but good food and nice servers. Live music. Food came out promptly.

This is a very nice older establishment, they had live. Music are very large seating area. A small bar portions were on the larger side. My wife had the prime rib that must've weighed well over 20 ounces which was very good and I had a grilled shrimp skewer because I knew I had to help my wife finish her prime rib would recommend call for reservations just about every night. It fills up very fast.

I had salad and scallop appetizer salad was good. Your bread served with tasty but the scallops were overcooked by far. It came to the table so hot. There was no way I could eat them except to take a couple bites. But like I said, they were way overcooked and rubbery. And the service took forever

Our waitress Lilia was the best waitress, beautiful and very helpful. The food was excellent as well prime rib awesome, filet mignon awesome chicken teriyaki awesome everything was delicious.

Very homey feeling, right on the water. There was live music the night we went which was great! The food was delicious and the portions were HUGE! My husband and I shared the artichoke dip as a starter and I had the boneless prime rib and he had bone in for entrees. I don't know how many ounces they were, but they were massive. Our server Lilia was so sweet and helpful and prompt. Everything came out super fast and perfectly cooked. 10/10 will be back next time we're on the island!

The food and the ambiance is fantastic: by the ocean with an ocean breeze flowing through all the restaurant while great food and drinks flow! Extremely knowledgeable staff when it came to the menu and the wine list (you can tell they are foodies too!)

Bull Shed has been around for a long, long time and have perfected their steaks, prime rib the whole menu. Superb! If you're visiting it's a must and if you're a regular like me outstanding and stay loyal. My biggest and warmest Mahalo's from me and my Ohana.

Went for my dad's bday a few days ago and the food wasn't great. Got the steak and shrimp combo. My steak was the toughest piece of meat I've had in a long time. Needed a chainsaw to cut thru it. The shrimp was ok, not much flavor, Baked potato ended up being the best part of the meal and that's pretty sad. My parents said their food was ok, nothing special. For the price, wish we would've went somewhere else. View was great tho and service was good. I wouldn't go back and recommend you skip it. There are better options in the area.

I regret coming to this place. I found it on Google and thought it had good reviews but I was wrong. Food it was expensive for small portion. I ordered the NY steak that comes with rice only. You hear that right! Rice and if you want a Baer potato is extra money. The portion was very small and the service not that great. When the waiter first serve cold bread he dropped a piece on the table by accident and picked up with his bare hands and palace it back on the plate. Who does that!!! Avoid this place or come and experience the tasteless food.

We got there as soon as it opened 4:30pm as we were told it would be crowded...unfortunately it wasn't crowded at all..(but we did see more people coming in as we were leaving 5:30pm). Maybe b/c it was a Tuesday.... We were seated in a window table and able to feel the ocean breeze and watch the chickens play in the sprinklers on the grass ;). They weren't sitting people outside on this day (it was a little windy) but the window seat was great. It's an older restaurant so don't expect any thrills. Our waitress Michelle was excellent! She was super attentive , made sure our food was exactly how we wanted, stopped by to see if we needed anything else, and she also asked where we were visiting from which; since we were locals from another island I felt comfortable enough to ask her about some recommendations of local spots to eat and a beach that wouldn't be filled w tourist ;)! She was so nice! I also asked her how tourism was on Kauai as I am from another island and it seems to still be struggling but Kauai seemed empty...and she agreed...it was so sad. PLEASE if you come to eat here know that this is the only place some people can work, tip them well...the food was great! I got Teri Chic w rice..super juicy chicken with a nice piece of grilled pineapple. My guy got the Prime Rib and ate the entire meal!!! Worth every penny! Service was amazing! Everyone in the restaurant displayed the aloha spirit

Service is great! Food is great! My boyfriend finished the big prime rib lol. Alcohol (cocktail) was very strong too (which is good lol). It had a very chill, local ambiance.