EVENING INFO

All wedding receptions are held at our award-winning restaurant, Haleiwa Joes Seafood Grill. Overlooking the lush, tropical landscape of Haiku Gardens, Haleiwa Joes is known throughout the islands for serving exquisite meals inspired by its beauty and the bounty that surrounds it. A Hawaiian-style interior, set against the backdrop of the Ko’olau mountains, provides a beautiful setting for your wedding reception.
Haleiwa Joe’s is open to the public for dinner every evening, so intimate evening receptions following an afternoon ceremony is available on a limited basis. Please inquire with us directly regarding availability and specific details.
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Garden Site Fee
The garden/chapel site fee is $1000.00 for 2 hours of exclusive use of the gardens- this is a requirement for all weddings. A hired Haiku Gardens Event Coordinator is required to have access to the Tahitian Chapel. Additional garden time is $200.00 per 1/2 hour. Overtime charges of $200.00 per 1/2 hour will apply if additional time is utilized other than the contracted time.
Dinner Receptions
Haleiwa Joe’s is open to the public for dinner every evening, so intimate evening receptions following an afternoon ceremony is available on a limited basis. Please inquire with us directly regarding availability and specific details. Seating for all dinner receptions will be made based on restaurant availability. Menu selections and counts for each entrée must be submitted two weeks prior to your event.
Dinner Reception Timing
Reception start times vary, based on the day of the week and your estimated guest count. General seating time is from either 4pm – 6pm or 4:30pm – 6:30pm, however this will be decided prior to signing any contracts with Haiku Gardens. It is extremely important that your event starts on time for everything to run smoothly.
Dinner Set-up
Haleiwa Joe’s reserves the right to set up your party in the best possible area and table configuration that is the most appropriate for you and our patrons. Requested areas will be noted, but may not be suitable or guaranteed. There are no private areas or rooms in the restaurant. Beverages: Hosting of non-alcoholic drinks is required. Absolutely no Cash and Carry. One check per table for alcohol is permitted.
Cake Cutting Fee
The cake-cutting fee is $1.00 per person.
Taxes & Service Charge
Hawaii sales tax of 4.712% will be added to all ceremony and reception costs, and an 18% gratuity will be added to all food and beverage costs.
Clean-up
Haiku Gardens is not responsible for the removal and discarding of any decorations brought in from guests or outside vendors. A clean up fee of $150.00 will be due at the completion of the ceremony and/or reception if excessive trash is left behind.
Bridal Hospitality Room
The air-conditioned bridal waiting room is for bridal preparations done prior to the ceremony. Arrival time is based on each event. It cannot be used for storage due to security purposes. Please have all items removed from the bridal room promptly after the ceremony. This includes any gifts, clothing, flowers, etc. Haleiwa Joe’s and/or staff is not responsible for any items left in the bridal room.
Refunds
All investments are non-refundable & non-transferable, and will be applied towards your final charges.
- To secure a ceremony only, a signed contract and initial investment of $500.00 is required.
- To secure both ceremony and reception, a signed contract and initial investment of $1000.00 is required.
- Future investments of at least 50% of your wedding package cost and/or specific service cost is required to confirm and secure all services booked through Haiku Gardens. Haiku Gardens will not make any arrangements until payment is made.
- The remaining balance must be paid in full 30 days prior to your event. Services can no longer be changed.
- Your guest count is also due 30 days prior to your event. You may increase this count for 2 more weeks, however it may not be reduced after the 30 day deadline. Any remaining balance must be paid in full at time of increase.
- Pricing of garden rental, menu selections, package pricing and outside vendors are all subject to change without notice.
Thai Fried Calamari $12.50
Lightly breaded & seasoned. Served with a Thai Dipping Sauce.
Black and Blue Ahi $14.95
A Haleiwa Joe’s favorite! Blackened ahi sashimi served chilled, with wasabi ranch dipping sauce & pickled ginger
Escargot $11.50
Sautéed in basil pesto butter, topped with a Parmesan crust & served with French bread
Poke $13.75
Choose from one of the following:
- Emma’s Original Poke with a soy-sesame marinade
- Pico de Gallo Poke with a lime cumin vinaigrette
- Tahitian Coconut Poke (poisson cru)
- Sesame Ginger Poke on a soba noodle nest
Crunchy Coconut Shrimp $12.95
Dipped in tempura batter, dusted with coconut, fried & served with plum & honey-mustard dipping sauces
Rock Shrimp Haiku $11.95
Seasoned & fried rock shrimp tossed in a masago-aioli & served atop field greens with won-ton strips & unagi dressing
*Applicable taxes and 18% gratuity will be added.
*Prices and menu items are subject to change
Joe’s Tempura Crab Roll $11.50
Sushi style, rolled in tempura & deep fried, served crispy with wasabi ranch
Peel and Eat Fire Shrimp $11.75
Tender shrimp sautéed in Joe’s Fire Butter
Sweet Kalbi Ribs $16.75
Korean style beef short ribs marinated in our sweet soy-sesame sauce. Served with rice
Ahi spring Rolls $12.75
Seasoned Hawaiian ahi & fresh vegetables rolled in a lumpia wrapper & deep fried. Served with a Thai dipping sauce.
Luau Lumpia $11.75
Kalua pig & taro leaf in a lumpia wrapper, fried & served with lomi-pineapple & sweet chili dipping sauce
Sizzling Mushrooms $7.95
Sautéed in our garlic-herb butter, served sizzling to your table
Parmesan cheese add $0.50
Roasted Garlic Bread $6.95
With whole roasted garlic. Plenty to Share!
How to order:
- Choose one of the set menus: Makaha, Pipeline or Waimea
- Each guest will have a choice of 3 selections.
- The Prime Rib dinner can be added to any menu for $37.95 or market price.
- Menu selections for each guest will be due 2 weeks prior to your event.
- The party’s host is responsible for soft drinks. Frozen non-alcoholics, juices & alcoholic beverages can be hosted, limited hosted or no host. Please let your coordinator know which you prefer.
Makaha
Tossed Caesar Salad
Choice of Entrée:
- Fresh Island Fish Grilled fresh fish, Chef’s preperation
- Sticky Rib Grilled baby back pork ribs marinated with a soy-ginger and hoisen sauce
- Haiku Chicken Seasoned boneless chicken breast grilled with a huli huli sauce
Served with entrée: Fresh Sautéed Vegetables
$27.95 Per Person
Pipeline
Tossed Caesar Salad
Choice of Entrée:
- Thick Cut Pork Chop Marinated in chipotle sauce and grilled
- Steamed Fish Fresh, steamed, local fish, Chef’s preparation
- Fresh Island Fish Baked local fish, always fresh, only the best!
Served with entrée: Fresh Sautéed Vegetables
$30.95 Per Person
Waimea
Tossed Caesar Salad
Choice of Entrée:
- Prime Top Sirloin Marinated in teriyaki sauce and served with green papaya and wasabi cream
- Seared Ahi Premium grade fresh Ahi, Chef’s special preparation of the month
- Crunchy Coconut Shrimp Tempura & coconut breaded, served with sweet and spicy dipping sauces
Served with entrée: Fresh Sautéed Vegetables
$33.95 Per Person
Prime Rib Dinner
Tossed Caesar Salad
Served with entrée: Fresh Sautéed Vegetables
$37.95 or market price Per Person
- Speeches, singing, or entertainment are strictly prohibited for evening functions.
- Haleiwa Joe’s does not have private areas or private rooms. The area and table set up for your party will be determined by Haleiwa Joe’s management.
- A gratuity of 18% is added to parties of 8 or more.
- Applicable taxes will be added. No separate checks. One check will be issued for entire party.
- Prices & menu items subject to change without notice.
Key Lime Pie $7.50
Made with authentic key lime juice on a graham cracker crust with whipped cream
Burnt Caramel Macadamia $10.25
A scoop of macadamia nut ice cream smothered with fresh fruits and topped with burnt caramel.
Baby Cake $7.75
A killer chocolate cake with hot cream cheese and chocolate filling and topped with raspberry sauce.
With Ala Mode add: $1.50
Tropical Fruit Sorbet $6.00
Refreshing mango and raspberry sorbets.
Paradise Pie $8.75
Kona coffee ice cream on a bed of Oreo Cookies, with Belgian bittersweet chocolate sauce whipped cream and toasted almonds.
Banana Lumpia $8.25
Coconut ice cream and banana lumpia drizzled with Belgian chocolate sauce and sprinkled with peanuts.

