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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.

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Bali Hai, Princeville

The food at Bali Hai, in the Hanalei Bay Resort, is often inconsistent and a bit expensive (an average dinner entrée is $28), but the spectacular view...more

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Blossoming Lotus, Kapaa

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

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Café Hanalei, Princeville

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

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Duane's Ono Char Burger, Anahola

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

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Gaylord's, Lihue

Once part of the Kilohana Sugar Plantation owner's house, Gaylord's is a sweet incarnation of the island's plantation past. With its large stone courtyard and...more

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Hanalei Dolphin, Hanalei

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

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Hanapepe Café, Hanapepe

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

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Jo-Jo's Clubhouse, Waimea

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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Mermaids, Kapaa

Wraps don't usually inspire passionate praise, but not all wraps contain seared tuna, nutty brown rice, cucumber slices, and pickled ginger doused in a...more

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