A weathered gem on the edge of the island—where the food’s always hot, the breeze is always salty, and someone’s cousin is probably working the grill.

The Wreck is a family-owned seafood joint tucked between a surf rental shop and a dive bar along O‘ahu’s sun-bleached coast. It’s got that lived-in feel—like the kind of place that hasn’t changed in twenty years and doesn’t plan to. The front porch is strung with mismatched fairy lights and old fishing nets, and the wooden sign above the door is sun-faded and hand-painted, with the “C” in “Catch of the Day” perpetually crooked on the chalkboard menu.

Inside, the walls are lined with framed photos of regulars holding up their biggest catches, a surfboard signed by someone semi-famous in the 90s, and a bulletin board cluttered with community fliers. Booths are vinyl and cracked, tables are scarred with initials, and the air smells like grilled mahi mahi, garlic butter, and ocean wind.

The Wreck’s specialty? Spicy fish tacos, coconut shrimp, and a house chowder that nobody outside the Montgomery family knows the recipe to. Sera used to wait tables here before she graduated, and Jess still crashes in the kitchen when he’s not off surfing or dodging responsibility.

It’s the kind of place where locals nod without needing to say hi, where the jukebox only plays classics and island folk, and where every shift ends with someone barefoot on the back deck watching the tide roll in.

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Here’s a menu for The Wreck, blending rustic island comfort food with Montgomery family tradition and a splash of character:

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THE WRECK

Locally owned. Family run. Best eaten barefoot.
Established 1998 | O‘ahu, Hawaii

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STARTERS

Coconut-Crusted Shrimp
Served with mango chili dipping sauce and a lime wedge
9.75

Beachside Calamari
Lightly fried, tossed in island herbs, served with house-made aioli
8.95

Island Fries
Taro root + sweet potato mix, served with pineapple ketchup
6.25

Ahi Poke Nachos
Crispy wonton chips, avocado, green onion, sesame, wasabi drizzle
12.50

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MAINS

Jess’s Famous Fish Tacos
Blackened catch of the day, slaw, avocado crema, and chipotle lime sauce
14.95

Montgomery Chowder Bowl
Creamy, secret-recipe chowder loaded with local seafood, served in a sourdough bread bowl
13.75

Surf & Turf Plate
Grilled teriyaki steak, garlic butter shrimp, rice, and pineapple slaw
18.50

Spencer’s Melt
Seared ahi, provolone, tomato, and spicy mayo on toasted sourdough
11.25

The Wreck Burger
Beef or veggie patty, pineapple slice, crispy onions, and smoky guava BBQ
13.95

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SIDES

Sticky rice | Mac salad | Garlic edamame | Fried plantains
3.25 – 5.00

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DESSERTS

Lava Cake Sundae
Warm chocolate cake, vanilla bean ice cream, toasted coconut
7.50

Pineapple Upside-Down Bread Pudding
Served warm with rum caramel sauce
6.95

Shaved Ice Trio
Pick 3 flavors: lychee, passionfruit, hibiscus, blue raspberry, or coconut
4.50

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DRINKS

Lilikoi lemonade | Coconut iced tea | House mai tai | Local craft beers | Kombucha on tap
2.75 – 9.00

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Here’s a curated list of alcoholic drinks for The Wreck—crafted to suit its laid-back, coastal atmosphere, with a few Montgomery-family twists:

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THE WRECK BAR MENU

21+ only | Served with lime, laughter, and no judgment
Ask for anything “sunset style” to add a floater of coconut rum

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ISLAND CLASSICS

The Wrecked Mai Tai
White and dark rum, orange curaçao, lime, pineapple juice, and a hint of almond syrup
9.00

Pineapple Mojito
Fresh mint, pineapple chunks, light rum, lime juice, and soda
8.50

Coconut Storm
Coconut rum, ginger beer, fresh lime, served in a mason jar over crushed ice
8.25

Blue Wave Margarita
Tequila, blue curaçao, coconut water, and sea salt rim
9.75

Sunburn Spritz
Aperol, passionfruit, prosecco, splash of soda water—bright and bitter, like Sera’s last breakup
10.00

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MONTGOMERY SIGNATURES

The Jess
Spiced rum, cold brew coffee, vanilla cream, served over ice in a pint glass
9.25

The Brooke Bloom
Vodka, hibiscus syrup, lemon juice, and edible flower garnish
8.75

The Double Trouble
Two shots of tequila, chased by a cinnamon sugar lime wedge and a regrettable text
10.50

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LOCAL CRAFTS & CLASSICS

Big Island IPA
Bitter with a citrus twist
6.50

Pali Blonde Ale
Crisp, golden, low bitterness
6.25

Guava Wheat
Fruity, smooth, made on Maui
6.75

House Wine (Red | White | Rosé)
Simple and easy, like a summer fling
7.00

Hard Seltzers & Island Cider
Ask about rotating flavors
6.00

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