Merriman's – Seafood
Perched where the island’s lush landscapes meet the Pacific, this elegant sanctuary celebrates the vibrant spirit of Hawaii through a soulful commitment to farm-to-table artistry. The air carries the enticing scent of garlic-roasted wild shrimp and smoky taro hummus, inviting guests to linger over plates of ocean-fresh 'ahi poke and tender kalua pork quesadillas. It is a place where the crunch of locally grown beets and the briny sweetness of oysters on the half shell create a sophisticated symphony of flavors that honor the rich bounty of the land and sea.
Opelo Road, Waimea/Kamuela, Hawaii https://www.merrimanshawaii.comRating: 5/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Seafood
Price range: $$$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, low-fodmap, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
What to order at Merriman's
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| USDA Prime Sirloin | 55.3 g | 41.1 g |
| Oysters On The Half Shell | 0.2 g | 39.1 g |
| Zero Proof Mai Tai | 2.3 g | 38.3 g |
| Peter's Original Caesar Salad | 34.3 g | 24.5 g |
| Sea Salt Fries | 0 g | 22.2 g |
| Merriman's Mai Tai | 11.9 g | 20.3 g |
| Tako 'À La Escargot' | 27.4 g | 18.2 g |
| Hirabara Farms Beet Salad | 22.5 g | 17.4 g |
| The Christmapolitan | 113.2 g | 15.8 g |
| Truffle Parmesan Fries | 63 g | 12 g |
| Chef's Daily Selection Soup | 2.2 g | 11.7 g |
| Garlic Jasmine Rice | 58.5 g | 8.6 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Friday
- 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM, 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
- Saturday - Sunday
- 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Guests celebrate the fresh ingredients and satisfying portions that define the dining experience, often noting the high quality and consistency of the menu. Reviewers highlight the knowledgeable and attentive service, praising the staff for their deep menu expertise and warm hospitality. The pleasant environment and inviting atmosphere make it a standout neighborhood favorite, perfect for a memorable meal in a comfortable, welcoming setting.
Menu
Appetizers
- Kalua Pork & Maui Onion Quesadilla - $18: House-Made Kim Chee, Sweet Chili-Mango Sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lump Crab Cakes - $31: Kauaʻi Natural Spring Grown Watercress, Omao Orange, Avocado, Salsa Verde Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garlic Roasted Wild Shrimp - $29: Moroccan Spices, Lemon, Cherry Tomato, Olive Oil, House Baked Focaccia Bread Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hawaiian Style 'Ahi Poke - $26: Maui Sweet Onion, ʻInamona, Ogo, Jalapeno, Crushed Avocado, Soy Ginger Dressing, Moloka'i Sweet Potato Chips Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tako 'À La Escargot' - $27: Octopus, Cognac Parsley Butter, House Baked Focaccia Bread Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smoked Taro Hummus - $16: Crudité of Local Vegetables, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Moloka'i Sweet Potato Chips Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Oysters On The Half Shell - $26: Champagne Black Pepper Mignonette, Vegetable Crudité (4 pc) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads & Soups
- Chef's Daily Selection Soup - $13: Daily selection Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Peter's Original Caesar Salad - $19: Hirabara Farms Romaine, Fried Avocado Croutons, Shaved Parmesan Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hirabara Farms Beet Salad - $19: Pu’uwai Organic Baby Arugula, Toasted Macadamia Nuts, Kunana Dairy Chèvre, Aged Balsamic-Citrus Vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Avocado, Papaya Tomato & Fennel Salad - $19: Koloa-grown baby arugula, local watercress, Point Reyes blue cheese, spiced macadamia nuts, lemon-garlic dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Merriman's Original Wok Charred 'Ahi - $49: Won Bok Slaw, Wasabi Soy Sauce Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- USDA Prime Sirloin - $59: 9 oz Grilled Steak, Taro Whipped Potatoes, Chili Garlic Green Beans, Hamakua Aliʻi Mushrooms, Herb Compound Butter, Marinated Tomatoes Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Macadamia Nut Crusted Fresh Catch - $51: Hamakua Aliʻi Mushroom Sake Reduction, Garlic Jasmine Rice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hanalei Taro Falafel - $38: Cilantro Crème Fraîche, Cucumber Tomato Relish Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lobster, Shrimp & Kalua Pork Ramen - $48: Nōmilu Fishpond Clams, Jason’s Noodles, Puʻuwai Bok Choy, Dashi, Cilantro, Chili Tare Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Pork Shank - $44: Taro Whipped Potatoes, Pineapple Salsa, Whole Grain Mustard Sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Merriman's Duo Plate - $69: Combination of two half entree portions Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- MaKai Fresh Catch - $54: Caught trolling west Kaua'i waters Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Fresh Local Vegetable - $9 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garlic Jasmine Rice - $9 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Taro Mashed Potatoes - $9 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sea Salt Fries - $9 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Atkins, South-Beach, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Truffle Parmesan Fries - $11 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buttermilk Biscuits - $9 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Lilikoi Mousse - $14: Fresh Fruit, Macadamia Nut Shortbread Cookie Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Hawaiian Chocolate Purse - $15: Coffee Caramel, Candied Mac Nuts, House Made Tahitian Vanilla Ice Cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Pineapple Macadamia Nut Bread Pudding - $15: House Made Tahitian Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Rum Butter Sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- House Made Vanilla Ice Cream - $8: Waffle Cone Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Sorbet - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal
Beverages
- Merriman's Mai Tai - $18: Kula Rum, Orange Curaçao, Fresh Lime, House-Made Mac Nut Orgeat, Honey-Lilikoʻi Foam Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- No Ka 'Oi - $18: Ocean vodka, fresh lime, Thai basil, Kauai honey-lilikoi puree Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- The Christmapolitan - $18: Tito’s Vodka, Fresh Lime, Cranberry Juice, Triple Sec, Cinnamon Spice Simple Syrup Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Juice-Cleanse
- Aloha Blonde Beer - $9 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Zero Proof Mai Tai - $12: POG, Lime, Macadamia Nut Syrup, Lilikoʻi-Honey Foam Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal
Frequently Asked Questions about Merriman's
- What is the highest-protein dish at Merriman's?
- USDA Prime Sirloin, at roughly 41.1g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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