Hukilua Lanai

What Hukilua Lanai does

Hukilau Lanai is a single-location full-service restaurant and bar operating since April 2002 at the Kauai Coast Resort in Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii (520 Aleka Loop). The business serves dinner six nights a week (Monday–Saturday, 5:00–9:00 PM) from a main dining room seating up to 14 guests, a pool bar, and Wally's Lobby Bar, which features live music nightly from 5:30–8:30 PM. The menu is built around locally sourced Hawaiian island cuisine — fresh fish, seafood, and scratch-made preparations — supplied by a network of more than 40 local farms, fishermen, dairies, ranches, breweries, and distilleries across Kauai and the broader Hawaiian islands.

The company's product surface extends beyond dine-in into private events and wedding receptions (private banquet room seating 25–75 guests, semi-private room 15–32 guests, outdoor pupu and cocktail area), online takeout via the Menufy platform, and a gift card program. Event bookings are managed through Tripleseat software, and table reservations are accepted through the restaurant's website and Yelp Reservations. Executive Chef Regie Anical has led the kitchen since opening in 2002, providing culinary continuity. The restaurant holds an Ocean Friendly Restaurant certification from Surfrider and operates a documented sustainability program spanning composting, bio-fuel oil recycling, non-plastic takeout containers, and energy efficiency.

Revenue streams are four: dine-in food and beverage, private events and banquets (quote-based pricing for weddings up to 60 guests and group dinners up to 75), takeout via Menufy, and gift cards. The business is privately held with no disclosed funding, parent company, or institutional ownership, and no revenue or headcount figures are publicly available. Customer segments are hybrid: tourists and vacationers seeking island cuisine, Kauai residents for regular dining and special occasions, destination wedding couples and event planners, and walk-in guests of the Kauai Coast Resort using the pool bar.

Name

Hukilua Lanai

Legal name

Hukilau Lanai

Website

https://hukilaukauai.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hukilau Lanai is a single-location full-service restaurant and bar in Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii, operating since 2002 at the Kauai Coast Resort. It serves tourists, locals, and wedding/event clients with locally sourced island cuisine, private banquet hosting, and online takeout.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Island Cuisine Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE), Karaoke Bars & Entertainment Bars (THAFAEAH), Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC)

Keywords

• Island cuisine restaurant
• Locally sourced dining
• Wedding reception venue
• Private event catering
• Fresh seafood dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Kapaa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Dine-In Restaurant Service: Full-service dinner restaurant and bar generating revenue from food and beverage sales during dinner service (Monday–Saturday 5–9 PM), including pool bar, cocktail lounge, and main dining room.
2. Private Events & Catering: Wedding receptions, semi-private dinners, and private banquet room bookings. Revenue from banquet buffet menus, served dinner menus, and wedding cakes. Private Banquet Room seats 25–75 guests; Semi-Private Room seats 15–32 guests; outdoor pupu & cocktail area available.
3. Takeout & Delivery: Online takeout orders placed via Menufy platform, available daily beginning at 5 PM.
4. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards (mailed to purchaser/recipient or held at restaurant) generating prepaid revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hukilau Lanai is a full-service island cuisine restaurant and bar in Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii, serving fresh local fish, seafood, and scratch-made Hawaiian dishes for dinner Monday through Saturday. The restaurant supplements its core dinner service with a pool bar, a lobby bar featuring nightly live music, private event and wedding reception hosting with banquet catering and custom cakes, gift card sales, and online takeout ordering through Menufy.

Product overview

Hukilau Lanai is a single-location island cuisine restaurant and bar operating since April 2002 at the Kauai Coast Resort in Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii. The core offering is dinner service featuring fresh local fish, seafood, and Hawaiian cuisine made from scratch using locally sourced ingredients from Kauai farms and fishermen. The venue includes the main Restaurant & Bar, Pool Bar, and Wally's Lobby Bar with live entertainment. Add-on services include private event and wedding reception hosting in multiple room configurations (private banquet room, semi-private room, outdoor pupu area), online takeout ordering via Menufy, table reservations, gift cards, and custom wedding cakes. Event management is handled through Tripleseat software, and reservations can also be made through Yelp.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant & Bar Dinner Service Full-service island cuisine restaurant and bar offering dinner Monday through Saturday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, featuring fresh local fish, seafood, and scratch-made Hawaiian dishes using ingredients from Kauai farms and fishermen. Seats up to 14 guests in the main dining room, with reservations available via the website, phone, or Yelp.
• Pool Bar

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ local farms and producers supplying the kitchen, ensuring hyper-local sourcing
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TripleseatcoreTechnology or IntegrationTripleseat is a private events management software platform used by Hukilau Lanai to manage wedding reception and private event bookings, inquiries, and customer relationship management. The restaurant's event planning page is powered by Tripleseat.
• MenufycoreTechnology or IntegrationMenufy is an online food ordering platform through which Hukilau Lanai accepts takeaway orders. Customers place orders via the Menufy website and collect in person at the restaurant.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Keoki's Paradise: Long-standing full-service Kauai restaurant and bar in Poipu with live music, tropical setting, and event offerings. Comparable mix of dinner service, bar/live music, and tourist/local clientele.
• Tidepools (Grand Hyatt Kauai): Hotel restaurant at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort serving Hawaiian seafood and Pacific Rim cuisine. Closely comparable as a hotel & resort restaurant on Kauai with premium seafood-driven menu.
• Duke's Kauai: Resort-located full-service restaurant and bar on Kauai with live music, sunset views, and weekend entertainment. Comparable mix of dinner service, bar/live music programming, and resort guest patronage.
• Beach House Restaurant: Beachfront full-service restaurant on Kauai serving Pacific Rim cuisine and Hawaii Regional cuisine with strong sunset and event positioning. Directly comparable as an upscale Kauai dining destination that also competes for tourist and occasion-driven spending.
• Merriman's Hawaii (Mauka & Makai): Farm-to-table Hawaii Regional Cuisine restaurants operated by chef Peter Merriman across multiple Hawaiian islands. Strong comparable on local sourcing, scratch kitchen, and event/wedding catering.
• The Plantation House by Gaylord's: Resort-adjacent full-service restaurant on Kauai featuring locally sourced Hawaiian cuisine and a private event program. Closely comparable operating model — fine dining, local sourcing, and dedicated wedding/private banquet business on the same island.
• Eating House 1849 (Kauai): Roy Yamaguchi-affiliated restaurant on Kauai serving Hawaiian-influenced cuisine in a casual full-service setting. Comparable target customer (tourists and locals) and emphasis on island ingredients.
• Sam's Ocean View Restaurant: Long-running full-service Kauai restaurant with ocean views, bar, and live music. Comparable local/tourist dining model with similar price tier and entertainment programming.

Regional players

• Pineapple Room (Hilton Hawaiian Village): Full-service hotel restaurant in Waikiki featuring Hawaiian cuisine and local sourcing. Comparable resort-based full-service concept, though operating on Oahu rather than Kauai.
• Longhi's Hawaii: Multi-location upscale-casual Hawaiian-Italian restaurant and bar primarily serving resort destinations. Comparable full-service dinner operation with bar program and resort-adjacent positioning, though operating on neighboring islands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hukilua-lanai

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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