Merriman's Restaurant for dining in Waimea on the Big Island Hawaii
Merriman's Restaurant
Home of Hawaii Regional Cuisine
65-1227 Opelo Road
Kamuela (Waimea), Hawaii 96743
Phone: 808.885.6822
Fax: 808.885.8756

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Hours:
Dinner Nightly:
5:30 - 9pm
Lunch:
Mon-Fri: 11:30am - 1:30pm
Reservations Recommended
Wine List
Live Music
Take Out Available
Groups, Catering:
Group menus available. Call us for more information.
Payment:
VISA, MasterCard, AmEx

Our wine list has received the
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
Four Consecutive Years, 2002-2006
Lunch

HAWAII

GROWN
Organically grown produce and chemical-free products used whenever possible.

Lunch
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Soup of the Day ... 4.95 ... Cup 2.25
Organic Local Green Salad
Vine Ripe Tomatoes, Cucumber, Sprouts, Maui Onion Herb Vinaigrette 6.95
Kalua Pig & Sweet Onion Quesadilla ... 8.95
Maui Onion Soup Gratinée ... 6.95 ... Cup 3.50
 
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Orange Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast
with Peanut Dipping Sauce, Vegetable & Cucumber Namasu and Jasmine Rice. 9.95
Grilled Fresh Island Fish
Pineapple Poke Sauce, bed of Won Bok and Cilantro Salad, served with Waimea Grown Tomato ... Market Price
Fresh Island Fish Taco
Garlic, Shallot & Cumin Marinated. Mango Pico de Gallo and Sour Cream. 10.95
Wok Char Ahi
Wasabi Dipping Sauce, Pickled Ginger, Organic Tossed Green Salad ... Market Price
Merriman's Specialty! Chinese Short Ribs
Black Vinegar Braised, Waimea Tomato and Kim Chee, Drizzled with Hot Mustard. Served with Jasmine Rice. 11.95
 
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Sandwiches are served with Waimea Vine Ripened Tomatoes & Organic Lettuce on House-Baked Breads, with Slaw and Roasted Potatoes.
8 oz. Angus Hamburger
8 oz. Ground Chuck Beef on a House-Baked Whole Wheat Bun with or without Cheese. 10.95
Fresh Fish Sandwich
Daily Selection on a Whole Wheat Bun. 11.95
Kalua Pork Barbecue Sandwich
Local Style Pork with Merriman's Big Island Barbecue Sauce on Focaccia. 8.95
Teriyaki Beef Wrap
Won Bok, Pickle Ginger, Tomato, Maui Onion. 8.95
Tomato Mozzarella Sandwich
Basil Pesto, Watercress, Onion on Focaccia. 8.95
with Chicken 11.95
Soup & Sandwich Special
Daily Selection. 9.95
 
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Served with House-Baked Roll.
Soup & Salad ... 7.95
Salad Nicoise
Merriman's version of the classic Nicoise Salad: Organic Greens, Tomato, Roasted Potatoes & Haricot Verts. Served with Fresh Island Fish and Herb Vinaigrette. 13.95
Caesar Salad ... 8.95
with Grilled Jerk Chicken 10.95 ... with Grilled Fresh Island Fish 12.95
 
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Kalua Pig & Sweet Onion Quesadilla
Kimchee & Mango Chili Dipping Sauce. 10.95
Crispy Rice Paper Lamb Spring Rolls
Minted Sweet Chili Pepper Sauce. 9.95
Fresh Hawaii Shrimp
Chili grilled with Roasted Corn Vinaigrette. 10.95
Miso Steamed Clams
Sake & Mirin Broth. 9.95
Taster Platter
Includes Chili Grilled Shrimp, Kalua Pig & Onion Quesadilla and Goat Cheese Tart.
19.95 for Two ... 9.50 each additional person
Taster of Keahole Lobster
Thin-sliced Butter Poached, Spicy Bisque & Wontons. 15.95
 
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Peter's Organic Caesar
8.95
Soup du Jour
7.95
Hufford Farm Spinach Salad
Roasted Beets, Macadamia Nuts with Pear Vinaigrette. 8.95
Big Island Goat Cheese & Mango Tart
Arugula and Strawberry Vinaigrette. 10.95
Vine Ripened Lokelani Tomatoes
(Weather Permitting) And Maui Onions. 9.95
With Blue Cheese, Anchovies & Capers. 11.95
Organic Waimea Greens
Maui Onion, Lemon Vinaigrette. 7.95
With Mauna Kea Chevre. 10.95
With Caviar. 10.95
 
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Sugar Snaps & Broccoli  ... Loeffler Corn ... Nakano Haricots Verts
5.95
 
  ■  ■  ■  ■  ■  ■  ■  Vegetarian Entree   ■  ■  ■  ■  ■  ■ 
Stirfried Vegetables in Coconut Curry Sauce
Kabocha Pumpkin, Peas, Sweet Peppers, Mushrooms & Onions
Sauteed with Fresh Curry, Tamarind & Coconut Milk. 22.95
 
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Day Boat Fish
Merriman's specialized in local, troll boat caught fish.
These boats return daily to the dock ensuring the freshest fish.
Day Boat Spicy Sambal Roasted
Li Hing Mui, Tequila Butter Sauce
Sauteed Kampachi
Red Pepper Coulis, Chuka Soba & Lop Chong Sausage Stirfry.
Market Price / Smaller Portion Available
 
Seared Rare Ono
Miso, Lemon & Truffle Oil Sauce, Lobster, Cucumber Namasu.
33.95 / Smaller Portion 29.95
Ponzu Marinated Mahi Mahi
Sauteed Fish with Sesame Grilled Shiitaki, Ninole Hearts of Palm &
Upcountry Onion Relish.
34.95 / Smaller Portion 30.95
 
Merriman's Mixed Plate
A taste of our signature dishes:
Ponzu Mahi Mahi, Filet Steak Medallion and Hamakua Mushrooms, Wok Charred Ahi. 44.95
 
Merriman's Original Wok Charred Ahi
Seared on the outside. Sashimi on the inside.
Market Price / Smaller Portion Available
Panko & Kefir Lime Crusted Scallops
Sauteed, Ume Vinaigrette, Pipinola Relish.
29.95 / Smaller Portion 25.95
 
Merriman's Platters
A Selection of Two Items in Smaller Portions for One
43.95
 
  ■  ■  ■  ■  ■  ■  ■  ■  The Prime Cuts   ■  ■  ■  ■  ■  ■  ■ 
Grass Fed Big Island Filet Steak
Cabernet & Foie Gras Sauce
or
Hamakua Mushrooms Saute
41.95 / Smaller Portion 37.95
Prime New York Steak
"Kansas City" cut Szechuan Peppercorn Rub, Jack Daniel's Butter. 44.95
Kahua Ranch Naturally Raised Lamb
A different selection daily.
Market Price / Smaller Portion Available
All entrees are accompanied by a fresh vegetable and a selected starch.
      
 
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Pete's Passion Mousse
Macadamia Nut Coconut Shortbreads 7.95
Coconut Creme Brulee
Macadamia Nut Coconut Shortbreads 9.95
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Warm Chocolate Purse
Tahitian Vanilla Ice Cream, Grand Marnier Sauce
Chocolate Souffle Cake
Fudge Sauce, Whipped Cream
Warm Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cake
Caramel Swirl Ice Cream, Chocolate Caramel Sauce
10.95
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Kona Coffee Pots de creme
Almond Tuiles
Tropical Fruit Crisp
Lychee Ice Cream
Hamakua Banana Sorbet
Candied Cashews, Chocolate Sauce
Nightly Dessert Special
Featuring the Best of the Big Island
9.95
"Original Hawaiian Chocolate" Taster
Dark & Milk Chocolate Wafers, Port Wine Gelatine
6.95
Taster Platter
Any Three Desserts
28.95
"French Pressed" Coffee
Kona Rooster Farms High Mountain Organic
Ahualoa Long Ears Peaberry
Hamakua Hawaiian Cloud Forest Coffee
Serves Two ... 9.95
Menu items and prices subject to change without notice.
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