KAPA‘A — Tucked away in a concealed corner of Kapa‘a, overlooking the ocean, is one of the finest prime rib dinners on Kaua‘i. Since 1973, the Bull Shed has served its patrons healthy portions of food with good value. After
KAPA‘A — Tucked away in a concealed corner of Kapa‘a, overlooking the ocean, is one of the finest prime rib dinners on Kaua‘i. Since 1973, the Bull Shed has served its patrons healthy portions of food with good value.
After several months of remodeling, the Bull Shed reopened its doors on April 22. General Manager Robin Dame explained what was remodeled: “We have new carpets, new lighting, took out most of the furniture, painted everything and changed out the kitchen floor.”
Although the Bull Shed revamped itself, it is still that cozy eatery next to the sea. When I first entered, I was happily greeted by a hostess and was immediately put in touch with the general manager.
Dame led me through an L shaped hallway and seated my assistant and I in a quiet corner with a magnificent view of the ocean. The people around us were all smiles, the portions of food on their plates were healthy and the atmosphere was as calm as one can imagine.
Dame was great company. He answered all my questions with a sincere, down-to-earth attitude. Dame gave a brief history of the Bull Shed, how it started and the origin of its name.
“The people who owned the Mokihana resort also owned the Bull Shed,” Dame said, “but they kept them as separate entities — one brother ran the Mokihana, one brother ran the Bull Shed.
“The name Bull Shed — as I hear it — one story had to do with a Bull Shed in Washington. The owners of the Mokihana were from the Washington area and their other Bull Shed restaurant was on a bluff overlooking the ocean, but that Bull Shed had been an actual slaughter house. They didn’t want to call it the slaughterhouse, so they called it the Bull Shed instead.”
After Dame was pau explaining the history of the Bull Shed’s name, he emphasized on the Bull Shed’s concept.
“Even though we’ve remodeled the menu as well, we really tried to keep the really big portions and the really good value,” Dame said. “You’ll find that there is a lot of value in the menu and that’s our goal — to stick with our history.”
Everything on the menu looks so ono. Dame recommended the prime rib, which has two options: The Bull Shed Cut (with bone) for $35 and the Regular Cut (no bone) for $29.
Dawn, our server, recommended the Rack of Lamb. The Rack of Lamb is $29 for a half rack and $49 for a full rack; it is Australian lamb marinated in Bull Shed’s house-made red wine and rosemary marinade and is served with mint sauce.
For our third choice, Dame wanted us to sample the Mixed Grill that runs for $29. The Mixed Grill comes with a piece of grilled fish, a skewer of black tiger shrimp, and a skewer of sea scallops. The Mixed Grill is topped with house-made, toasted sesame sauce.
The Mixed Grill is one of several new items on the menu. Other items include the New York Steak, $29, a 12 ounce piece grilled to your order and topped with house-made butters, blue cheese or pinot noir; the Tenderloin Kabob, $17, a nine ounce center cut tenderloin on a skewer and served with mixed vegetables; Steak and Lobster, $45, an eight-ounce sirloin steak served with red lobster tail and drawn butter; and Steak and Shrimp, $31, an eight-ounce sirloin steak served with a skewer of shrimp.
All the dishes at the Bull Shed will leave you full and happy. The Bull Shed is a great place to bring your family for special occasions, your friends on casual outings or yourself for a quiet, delicious meal.
The Bull Shed, 796 Kuhio Highway, Kapaa, is open daily from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Call 822-1655 and visit bullshedrestaurant.com for more information.
