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Kauai restaurants
Part of what makes Kauai so special is that it's not very developed, so the dining scene is limited compared with other islands. There are several excellent restaurants in the resort areas of Poipu, Kapaa, and Hanalei. And because nothing on the island is farther than a two-hour drive apart, having dinner in Kapaa when you're staying in Hanalei is not out of the question.
The main town of Lihue is sort of a culinary wasteland, with the notable exception of Gaylord's restaurant, in the old Kilohana Sugar Plantation. But Kapaa, with the casual Mermaids lunch spot and the "I- can't-believe-there's-no-meat-in-this-dish" Blossoming Lotus, are just 20 minute drive up the coast. Duane's Ono Char Burger, popular with local surfers, is another 20 minutes north in Anahola. The grand hotels in Hanalei, including the Princeville Resort and the Hanalei Bay Resort, contain Kauai's best upscale restaurants. You'll won't got hungry in Poipu, though the restaurants there tend to be less than exceptional. When heading west to Waimea Canyon or the Napili Coast, be sure to make a lunch stop at Hanapepe Café and a dessert stop at Jo-Jo's Clubhouse for local-style shave ice.
If you think "vegan world-fusion cuisine" sounds as tasty as a piece of cardboard drenched in soy, this outpost of the Portland, Oregon, restaurant of the same...more
One of the better restaurants on Kauai, this kitchen strives to use island produce, seafood, and local goat cheese whenever possible—and the effort pays...more
This roadside stand is a favorite among local surfers. It's always crowded and the wait can be tedious, so do like the natives and call in your order ahead of...more
Situated along a riverbank on the north shore in Hanalei, this restaurant has been around since the 1970s and is still thriving. The prices are reasonable, the...more
This humble hole-in-the-wall in Hanapepe, a little plantation town just west of glitzy Poipu Beach, promotes a purposefully healthy take on food—which is...more
Alongside Highway 50 you'll find a bright, painted wood shack that says "Jo-Jo's." Stop by for the island delicacy called "shave ice," a sweet, cold,...more
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