Makawao Public House

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   Joan

   Hawaii

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Awesome food and service. VERY noisy and maybe some nicer lighting. Over all great though!!!
   

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   Suzanne

   Hawaii

   17 reviews

   4.0

   17 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Glad to see that this restaurant continues to be busy. Service is excellent and the food is very good. Our waitress told us about the special fish, nabeta, on the menu. We ordered the appetizer size that came with rice and vegetables...very tasty (fried whole fish with the sides) though pricey. I had read about this fish online and was curious since I had never tasted it. It is delicious, but again, expensive for a 1/2 lb. whole fish. We each had an entree afterwards and enjoyed the meal. Since our last visit (2024), curtains have been added to the windows which helps a little to soften the noise factor. Still, when you go, be advised that this restaurant is popular and noisy. Otherwise very enjoyable.
   

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   Steven

   VIP

   Columbus

   58 reviews

   3.0

   58 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 1

   Extremely noisy making it virtually impossible to carry on a conversation. Fresh whole fish was scrawny and only had three bites of fish for $42. Salads were good
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   VIP

   Tampa

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Perfectly delicious dinner combining great ambience and savory food. Exceptional service and amazing drinks. 11/10!
   

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   Mauimom

   Seattle

   13 reviews

   4.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on 10 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great server, good cocktails. Our table had fish, salad and beef, all were prepared to order. The Cesar salad was a little heavy on the dressing for my liking, good flavor, just too much. As it filled up it got quite noisy. I would go back.
   

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   John

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 10 January 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   Too noisy, bad acoustics, adequate service – but only adequate. The food was mediocre. My son‘s steak pupu was so tough it was like chewing shoe leather.
   

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   Valerie

   Las Vegas

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 6 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful space & incredible food! Highly recommend!
   

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   Laurence

   San Diego

   11 reviews

   4.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 5 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Way too loud- hard to have a conversation. Small but varied menu and good drink assortment.
   

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   David

   VIP

   Dallas

   44 reviews

   5.0

   44 reviews

   Dined on 5 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great little restaurant in Makawao. I army dinner right when they opened. Our server was great. Very attentive and friendly. We ordered several happy hour dishes and entrees. Started with buffalo wings, had the smash burger with truffle fries, wedge salad, truffle Mac and cheese, Kanaka stew and Fish and chips. Only disappointing thing was their malt vinegar too was missing and I didn’t notice it until I poured a ton of it on my fish 👎🏼. I would recommend a Hispanic you are in the area though.
   

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    Sherrie

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    A totally positive experience. Great food and atmosphere
    

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