North Shore NewsDustin Pokrass, owner of STORMY’S GASTROPUB, debuted his new restaurant, STONEFISH, with partner Gary Jacobus last fall and they’re thrilled with the menu they’ve created. Dustin and Gary’s vision is to give diners a unique and flavorful experience here in Haleiwa town.
STONEFISH specializes in steak, seafood and handmade pastas, with a non-traditional Italian flair. Gary says, “Some of the items on the menu, I had never seen before,” such as the Squid Ink Pasta, which comes with hearty scallops over handmade squid ink-infused pasta. The Parmesan Crusted Ahi Sandwich is a favorite, along with the Prime Rib Poke and the Ribeye Oscar. They also serve a wide selection of local brews and handcrafted cocktails.
Dustin and Gary spent months converting the space into one that is elegant and comfortable. “We are a casual fine dining place. We’ve created a laidback environment with an elevated menu. Diners can watch a big game or have a business meeting on the lanai. We host company parties, military goingaway parties, and wedding receptions here,“ says Dustin.
Half of their seating is outdoors, and they’ve made plans to do more improvements on the 1,700 square foot lanai. Gary says, “Here we have lanai dining right off the Haleiwa boardwalk. The outside tables are the first to fill up. I love hanging out here… it’s just a fun, comfortable atmosphere.”
STONEFISH Restaurant, 66-145 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, takes reservations at 808-200- 7266. Happy Hour is 3-5pm, Monday through Sunday, with half-off pupus. Dinner menu starts at 5pm.