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Barbecue Inn


Hearty, local-style meals
2982 Kress Street
Kauai, HI 96766
United States
+1 808 245 2921
Bored with breakfast? Try something different: teriyaki fish, miso soup, egg and rice. It sounds bizarre if you have never tried it, but it can be surprisingly satisfying in the morning. At noon, standard plate lunches are a favorite, but a selection of home-cooked American favorites is also available. Hearty dinner entrees include meat loaf, roast beef and stuffed mahi mahi. This simple and informal restaurant has been around for more than 60 years. During that time, it has managed to accumulate a devoted clientèle.

Review © 2007, Wcities
 

 
Hamura's Saimin Stand


Saimin For all
2956 Kress Street
Kauai, HI 96766
United States
+1 808 245 3271
Hamura's is famous for serving lip-smacking saimin for a long time now. The U-shaped counters attract tourists to the specialty and no holiday in Kauai is complete without sampling something at Hamura. Take your pick from skewers of chicken or beef, wholesome noodles with eggs, vegetables, or seafood, and enjoy whilst sitting on wooden stools. Hamura's was recently awarded the James Beard Award for authentic, ethnic food; so don't think twice.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Hamura's Saimin Stand photo by Michael Chen
Photo: Michael Chen
Hamura's Saimin Stand photo by Aya
Photo: Aya
 

 
JR's Plantation Restaurant


Seafood, steaks in the old plantation
3-4251 Kuhio Highway
Kauai, HI 96766
United States
+1 808 245 1606
Housed in the former office of the Lihue Plantation, this place is both a restaurant and a museum. Among the items displayed are a paymaster's logbook and a plantation era oven. The menu features a variety of hearty Hawaiian and American classics. Specialties of the house include scampi, garlic chicken and the Fisherman's Combo (Cajun-spiced fish and sauteed shrimp). A children's menu and pupu menu are available. After dinner, pop into the bar area for karaoke and cocktails.

Review © 2007, Wcities
 

 
Plantation Gardens


For the King in us
2253 Poipu Road
Kauai, HI 96756
United States
+1 808 742 2121
http://www.pgrestaurant.com/
Surrounded by the lovely Moir Gardens at the Kiahuna Plantation Resort, the restaurant is like an idyllic getaway with outdoor lanai seating and views of lush gardens. It serves authentic Hawaiian cuisine, and the vegetables are grown organically and sourced from local farmers. All the food is cooked on traditional Kiawe - a mesquite wood which adds flavour to the food. Try the local fare especially the catch of the day, like Seafood Lau Lau ($22.95), Steamer Basket with Hawaiian snapper ($21.95) or the Hawaiian Hot pot, sugar cane skewered shrimp and scallops ($22.95). Dessert start from $6-$7.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Plantation Gardens photo by Kevin Casey
Photo: Kevin Casey
 

 
Shack


Make this your shack!
4-1639 Kuhio Highway
Kauai, HI 96746
United States
+1 808 828 0200
What better combination than sports and good food? At the Shack Sports Bar you can play video games, pinball and pool or watch NFL games and live telecasts of other sports, on Saturdays and Sundays. If you are hungry, choose from local dishes, salads, sandwiches, burgers, steak etc. And you cannot afford to miss the famous Shack cheeseburger at any cost!

Review © 2007, Wcities
 

 
Tahiti Nui Restaurant


Weekly luau, live music, local cuisine
5-5134 Kuhio Highway
Kauai, HI 96722
United States
+1 808 826 6277
This home-style restaurant and bar was the first bar to open up on the northern side of the island. It features live entertainment every afternoon and different events in the evening - most of the live shows are performed by local Hawaiian-style entertainers. Try their luau on Wednesdays from 5pm to 9pm.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Tahiti Nui Restaurant photo by Matt Watson
Photo: Matt Watson
Tahiti Nui Restaurant photo by Caroline
Photo: Caroline
Tahiti Nui Restaurant photo by Paul B. Riley
Photo: Paul B. Riley
 

 
Tip Top Cafe


Simple, low-cost dining
3173 Akahi Street
Kauai, HI 96766
United States
+1 808 245 2333
This casual spot is more of a pit stop than anything. It has been serving up breakfast and lunch basics for years, with no sign of changing menus or sprucing up its interior. The dining room is not fancy, but it does the job. Stop by for a filling breakfast of eggs and sausage, or sample the beef stew available most nights. Of course, a local restaurant cannot get by without offering the plate-lunch, so you will find plenty of teriyaki options during lunch hours. Most menu items are hearty but not for the health conscious. The restaurant caters to local clientele. It does breakfast best, so try to make it in before 11a.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Tip Top Cafe photo by Haole Looyah
Photo: Haole Looyah
 

 
Waimea Brewing Company


Way out West
9400 Kaumuali'i Highway
Kauai, HI 96796
United States
+1 808 338 9733
http://www.waimea-plantation.com
Perched on the Western shore of Kaua'i is 'the Westernmost brewpub' in the country. It serves a variety of handcrafted beers, among them Pakala Porter and the signature brew, Wai'ale'ale Ale. The menu features an impressive array of Hawaiian bar food, which is like American bar food with an Asian twist. Pupus (appetizers) include Ale-Steamed Shrimp, nachos and the ubiquitous Ahi Poke (raw Ahi in shoyu). Sandwiches, salads, pastas and filling meat entrees are also served. Wednesdays through Saturdays the pub is alive with live music.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Waimea Brewing Company photo by Jason Lucas
Photo: Jason Lucas
 

 
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