MERRIMAN'S

Merriman's Restaurant
Home of Hawaii Regional Cuisine
65-1227 Opelo Road
Kamuela (Waimea), Hawaii 96743
Phone: 808.885.6822

 

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Menu
Lunch
Dinner
Brunch
Keiki Menu
Honored by
Wine Spectator's
Award of Excellence
for over a decade

HOURS:

Reservations Highly Recommended
Dinner:
5:00 - 8:30pm
Lunch:
Mon - Sat:
11:00am - 2:00pm
Sunday Brunch:
10:30am - 1:00pm
Extensive Wine List
Take Out Available
Private Dining:
We take pride in offering fresh, local, farm-to-table catering  services both on and off site. Whether it's food, beverages, custom cakes, decor, e1uipment or service, we've got you covered!
Enjoy our signature Hawaii regional cuisine in our lovely outdoor garden area and/or indoor dining room.
Dress Code:
Resort Casual (shorts & short-sleeved collared shirts are acceptable).
 
 

  SALADS & STARTERS 

Kalua Pig & Sweet Onion Quesadilla  16
Won bok cabbage kim chi, mango chili sauce
Honoka'a Smoked Taro Hummus  CF  14
Chickpea and taro hummus, Waimea vegetable crudite, purple sweet potato chips

Kamuela Greek Salad  18

Hirabara Farm romaine, Waimea tomato, basil, cucumber, chickpea, red onion, kalamata olive, calabrian chili, feta, lemon-garlic vinaigrette, grilled flatbread
Caesar Salad  16
Hirabara Farm baby romaine, fried tomato, croutons
Salad of Hirabara Farm Beets  CF  16
Papaya, Hirabara Farm select greens, curried hamakua macadamia nuts, Waimea tomato, green onion, garlic buttermilk dressing

Add Bid Island goat dairy chevre to any salad $5
Add sustainably raised Kona shrimp to any salad $5 per shrimp


House-Made Soup of the Day  10


  LUNCH ENTREES 

Fish Tacos  CF  24

cabbage, cilantro, sriracha aioli, avocado, pico de gallo, flour tortilla
Fresh Catch of the Day   29

Daily Preparation, seasonal Waimea vegetable
Chermoula Marinated Fish Sandwich  20

Waimea tomato, butter lettuce, Big Island avocado, house-made tartar
Grilled Hawaiian Filet Steak Teriyaki  39
Korea style banchan potato-taro salad, spicy sesame broccoli, kim chee
Pork Saimin with Togarashi Spice  20

Kalua pork, "Sun Noodle" ramen, baby bok choy, red onion, mushroom, dashi, tare
Merriman's Smashburger  14
House-made poppyseed Kaiser bun, Big Island beef, Waimea tomato, butter lettuce, grilled onions, aged cheddar cheese sauce, special sauce, pickles, side of roasted potatoes
Make it a double patty + 5
Kalua Pork Sandwich  16
Waimea tomato, Honoka'a cabbage, bourbon barbecue, pickled jalapeno
Herb Grilled Eggplant Sandwich  CV, V  14
Fresh basil, sriracha aioli, Big Island chevre, arugula, Waimea tomato


  SIDES 
Waimea Vegetable of the Day  8
Roasted Potato  8






  SWEET TREATS 
And suggested wine pairings

Lilikoi Mousse  12

White chocolate crumble
Royal Tokaij, 5 Puttonyos, Hungary 2017  19

Waialua Chocolate Torte  14
Salted caramel sauce, whipped cream
Graham's Six Grapes "Reserve Porto"  8

Pineapple Macadamia Nut Bread Pudding  16
Butter rum sauce, house-made vanilla ice cream
Graham's 20 Year Tawny Porto  15

House-Made Ice Cream  10
Macadamia nut shortbread cookies

House-Made Sorbet  10
Macadamia nut shortbread cookies

CF = lowest carbon footprint, our most climate-friendly options
GF = gluten-free
V = vegetarian



 

  DIRT FARM SALADS 


Honoka'a Smoked Taro Hummus  18
Chickpea and taro hummus, Waimea vegetable crudite, purple sweet  chips
Peter's Original Caesar Salad  19

Hirabara Farms baby romaine, fried tomato croutons
Charred Hirabara Farm Beets  GF   21
papaya, mixed greens, Hamakua macadamia nuts, garlic buttermilk dressing
Sichuan Smashed Cucumber Salad  V   19
seasonal local fruit, chili oil, cilantro, sesame vinaigrette

Add 1 oz. of Hawai'i Island Goat Chevre to any salad  5

 

  HIGH COUNTRY PUPU 


Kalua Pig & Sweet Onion Quesadilla  19
House made kim chee, mango chili sauce
Tako "Escargot"  27
Octopus, parsley butter, grilled house bread
Poke Mix Plate  29
catch of the day presented as poke and sashimi yuzu ponzu, fresh wasabi grated tableside
Waipio Taro Falafel  17
Honda Farm cucumber, tomato & red onion relish, house taztziki
available as an entree
House Made Soup of the Day  12


 

  MAUKA - FROM OUR ISLAND 


Roasted Hamakua Mushroom Pot Pie  32

Puff pastry crust, Hirabara farm carrots, Waimea grown vegetables, parmigiano reggiano
Roasted Chateaubriand of Hawai'i Island Beef   GF  59
Taro whipped potato, Waimea grown vegetables, sauce chasseur
Kahua Ranch Lamb, Merriman's Butcher's Cut   MP
Nightly presentation
Prime Bone-in New York   GF   69
Szechuan peppercorn rub, taro whipped potato, cognac herb butter


 

  DUO 


A Combination of Two Half Entree Portions   65

Ask server for details.


 

  MAKAI - FROM OUR OCEAN 


Wok Charred Ahi  47
garlic jasmine rice, cabbage slaw, wasabi shoyu
Curried Hamakua Macadamia Nut Crusted Fish  49
garlic jasmine rice, Pa'auilo spinach, and tomato saffron butter
Filo Crusted Hawaii Catch   49
Hibara Ram rainbow charred, Ka'u orange, garden herb gremolata, roasted tomato butter
Spicy Kona Lobster Ravioli   54
Lemon brown butter, Honaunau spinach, Calabrian chili, basil marinated Laulea Farms grape tomato, corn bread croutons
Day Boat Catch of the Day   MP

nightly presentation, seasonal local ingredients


 

 

  "IRON" SIDES OF WAIMEA 

locally farmed vegetables in cast iron 

Hillbilly Cornbread  6

Pa'auilo Baby Spinach  14
garlic, sea salt

Crispy Yukon Gold Potato  11

parmesan and parsley

 

 
      
 

Sunday Brunch


   SALADS & STARTERS  

Caesar Salad  16

Hirabara Farm baby romaine, fried tomato, croutons
Honoka'a Smoked Hummus  14
Chickpea and taro hummus, Waimea vegetable crudite, Okinawa sweet potato chip
House-Made Banana Bread  12
Whipped butter


   BRUNCH ENTREES  

Grilled Hawaii Beef Steak and Eggs   43
Seasonal Waimea vegetable, roasted potatoes, herb butter
Waipio Taro and Kalua Pork Hash  22
Sunnyside Up farm egg, Hamakua mushrooms, onions, red pepper, green onion, jalapeno
Classic Eggs Benedict  20

Kalua pork, Sunnyside Up Farm poached eggs, hollandaise
Kamuela Chilaquiles  21
Corn chips, local egg, house chorizo, pinto beans, enchilada sauce, goat cheese
Spicy Saimin with Poached Egg   20
Kalua pork, "Sun Noodle" ramen, baby bok choy, mushroom, dashi, tare
Fresh Catch of the Day  29
Daily presentation, seasonal Waimea vegetable
Chermoula Marinated Fish Sandwich  20
Waimea tomato, butter lettuce, house-made tartar
Merriman's Smashburger  14
House-made poppyseed Kaiser bun, Big Island beef, Waimea tomato, butter lettuce, grilled onions, aged cheddar sauce, special sauce, pickles, side of roasted potatoes
Make it a double patty + 5
Herb Grilled Eggplant Sandwich  14
Fresh basil, sriracha aioli, Big Island chevre, arugula, Waimea tomato
 


  Sweet Endings 
And suggested wine pairings

Lilikoi Mousse  12

White chocolate crumble
Royal Tokaij, 5 Puttonyos, Hungary 2017  19

Waialua Chocolate Torte  14
Salted caramel sauce, whipped cream
Graham's Six Grapes "Reserve Porto"  8

Pineapple Macadamia Nut Bread Pudding  16
Butter rum sauce, house-made vanilla ice cream
Graham's 20 Year Tawny Porto  15

House-Made Ice Cream  10
Macadamia nut shortbread cookies

House-Made Sorbet  10
Macadamia nut shortbread cookies

 


     Lunch    
10 years or younger

Keiki Pasta and Butter  12
Cheese Quesadilla  9
Catch of the Day & Crispy Potatoes  14
Filet of Kua'aina Beef & Potatoes  20


     Dinner    

Keiki Kua'aina Steak  24
Keiki Daily Fresh Catch  22
Keiki Kahua Ranch Lamb  23
Keiki Butter Pasta  16
Complimentary for children 3 years and younger only.

 
 
Menu items and prices subject to change without notice.
UPDATED July 9, 2025.  Copyright Restauranteur, 2006-2025.  All rights reserved.

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