KAUAI TODAY
If you ask ten locals where to get breakfast on the East Side, you'll hear one name over and over: Kountry Kitchen. I came to this place the first time I visited in 1987. It's always great comfort food. This Kapaʻa institution has been serving brunch on Kuhio Highway since 1975 — 50 years of pancakes and counting.
What to order
The legend here is the plate-sized Macadamia Nut Pancakes with house-made coconut syrup — order them with bananas and thank us later. The Kalua Pork Eggs Benedict puts a Kauai spin on a brunch classic, the corned beef hash is made in-house, and the giant stuffed omelettes live up to the name. Loco moco and Portuguese sausage round out the local side of the menu.
Good to know
- Where: 4-1485 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaʻa — right on the highway in the heart of town
- Hours: 7:00am–1:00pm, closed Tuesday & Wednesday
- Phone: (808) 822-3511
- Reservations: parties of 6+ only — smaller groups can join the waitlist via Yelp
It's breakfast-and-brunch only, and the wait can stretch on weekend mornings — go early or put your name in before you're hungry. Hours can change, so check their site before you go.
Big portions, local flavors, and a room that's been full for five decades. Some things are popular for a reason.