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Ola at Turtle Bay Resort

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In a pavilion literally on the sand, this casual but refined restaurant wowed critics from the moment it opened, both with its idyllic location on Kuilima Cove and with chef Fred DeAngelo's reliably wonderful food. Ola means "life, living, healthy," an apt name for a place that combines a commitment to freshness and wholesomeness with a discriminating and innovative palate in such dishes as a vegan risotto made with local mushrooms and orzo pasta, slow-poached salmon with caramelized cane sugar and Okinawan sweet potatoes. It is absolutely worth the drive.

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    What a GREAT find! Right on the beach.

    We had some trouble getting our GPS to find the restaurant address in the Fodor's listing. So we just headed to the Turtle Bay Resort. (We wanted to see another part of the island AWAY from Honolulu.)
    What a wonderful spot. You could truly arrive in beach attire. (Many did) So we felt a bit over dressed for the setting. But it's a lovely spot - RIGHT on the beach. (But they had large sliding glass doors to keep blowing sand away from your food.) The FOOD was GREAT! A big surprise based on some food we've had on the island. Their dishes used local ingredients and had wonderful presentations. I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant. Thanks Fodor's!

    by SheilaInDC, 2/14/13
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    great find

    It was our late lunch after Shark's Cove. All of the food and drinks were fantastic. Thanks to Fodor's review. We will definitely go back there.

    by travelingorange, 8/19/09

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