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Kauai Restaurants
| Name | Price/ Cuisine |
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Bar Acuda 
This tapas bar is a very welcome addition to the Hanalei dining... |
$$$$ Mediterranean |
North Shore Kauai |
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Beach House
This restaurant partners a dreamy ocean view with impressive... |
$$$ American |
West Side Kauai |
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Brennecke's Beach Broiler
Brennecke's is decidedly casual and fun, with a busy bar, windows... |
$$$ Steakhouse |
West Side Kauai |
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Bull Shed
The A-frame structure makes this popular restaurant look distinctly... |
$$$ Steakhouse |
East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Café Portofino
The menu at this mostly authentic northern Italian restaurant... |
$$ Italian |
East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Caffé Coco
A restored plantation cottage set back off the highway and surrounded... |
$$ Cafe |
East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Casa di Amici
Tucked away in a quiet neighborhood above Poipu Beach, this "House... |
$$$ Italian |
West Side Kauai |
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Casablanca at Kiahuna
Outdoor dining in a pleasant garden setting and consistently... Reserve Online |
$$$ Mediterranean |
West Side Kauai |
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Dani's Restaurant
Kauai residents frequent this big, sparsely furnished eatery... |
$ American: Hawaiian |
East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Dondero's
The inlaid marble floors, ornate tile work, and Italianate murals... Reserve Online |
$$$ Italian |
West Side Kauai |
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Duke's Canoe Club
Surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku is immortalized at this casual... |
$$$ Seafood |
East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Eggbert's
If you're big on breakfasts, try Eggbert's, which serves breakfast... |
$$ American |
East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Gaylord's
This restaurant recently received a welcome overhaul. Located... |
$$$ Eclectic |
East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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The Grove Café at Waimea Brewing Company
Housed within the Waimea Plantation Cottages, this old-time restaurant... |
$$$ American |
West Side Kauai |
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Hamura Saimin
Folks just love this funky old plantation-style diner. Locals... |
$ American: Hawaiian |
East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Hanalei Gourmet
This spot in Hanalei's restored old schoolhouse offers dolphin-safe... |
$$$ American |
North Shore Kauai |
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Hanamaulu Restaurant, Tea House, Sushi Bar, and Robatayaki
Business is brisk at this landmark Kauai eatery. The food is... |
$$ Japanese |
East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Hukilau Lanai
Relying heavily on super-fresh island fish and locally grown... Reserve Online |
$$$ American |
East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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JJ's Broiler
This spacious, low-key restaurant serves hearty fare, with dinner... |
$$$ American |
East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Joe's on the Green
Eat an open-air breakfast or lunch with an expansive vista of... |
$$ American |
West Side Kauai |
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Josselin's Tapas Bar and Grill
Chef Jean-Marie Josselin, one of the pioneers of Hawaiian regional... |
$$$ Contemporary |
Kauai |
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Kalaheo Café & Coffee Co.
Right off the highway in Kalaheo, locals love this café... |
$$ American |
West Side Kauai |
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Kalapaki Joe's
Hit the original Kalapaki Joe's down in Nawiliwili for happy... |
$$ American |
Kauai |
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Kauai Grill
Savor an artful meal created by world-renowned chef Jean-Gorges... Reserve Online |
$$$$ Eclectic |
North Shore Kauai |
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Kauai Pasta
If you don't mind a no-frills atmosphere for affordable food... |
$ Italian |
East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Keoki's Paradise
Built to resemble a dockside boathouse, this active, boisterous... |
$$$ Seafood, Steakhouse |
West Side Kauai |
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Kilauea Bakery and Pau Hana Pizza
This bakery has garnered tons of well-deserved good press for... |
$$ American |
North Shore Kauai |
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Kountry Kitchen
If you're big on breakfast, try Kountry Kitchen, which serves... |
$$ American |
East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Kukui's Restaurant and Bar
The healthful choices and cross-cultural flavors on Kukui's menu... |
$$$ Eclectic |
East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Lemongrass Grill
The inside of Kapaa's Lemongrass Grill may remind you of a Pacific... |
$$$ Eclectic |
East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Lihue Barbecue Inn
Few Kauai restaurants are more beloved than this family-owned... |
$$ American |
East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Makana Terrace
Enjoy dining while gazing at one of the most exquisite snapshots... Reserve Online |
$$$$ American: Hawaiian |
North Shore Kauai |
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Mediterranean Gourmet
A trip to this romantic Middle Eastern oasis pays off after a... Reserve Online |
$$$ Mediterranean |
North Shore Kauai |
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Mema Thai Chinese Cuisine
Refined and intimate, Mema Thai serves its dishes on crisp white... |
$$ Thai |
East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Mermaid's Café
Sit and watch as your meal is prepared at this café in... |
$ Eclectic |
East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Papaya's
Kauai's largest natural-foods market contains a buffet-style... |
$ Vegetarian |
East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Pizzetta
Solid food characterizes this family-style Italian restaurant... |
$$ Italian |
West Side Kauai |
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Plantation Gardens
A historic plantation manager's home has been converted to a... Reserve Online |
$$$ Italian |
West Side Kauai |
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Poipu Tropical Burgers
Families may find themselves returning for multiple meals at... |
$$$ American |
West Side Kauai |
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Pomodoro Ristorante Italiano
Two walls of windows brighten this intimate second-story restaurant... |
$$$ Italian |
West Side Kauai |
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Postcards Café
With its vintage photos of the North Shore, beamed ceilings... |
$$$ American |
North Shore Kauai |
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Restaurant Kintaro
If you want to eat someplace that's a favorite with locals, visit... |
$$$ Japanese |
East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Roy's Poipu Bar & Grill
Hawaii's culinary superstar, Roy Yamaguchi, is fond of sharing... |
$$$$ American: Modern Hawaiian |
West Side Kauai |
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Scotty's Beachside BBQ
Ribs and other succulent smoked meats are the stars at this casual... |
$$$ American |
East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Shivalik Indian Cuisine
This recently-opened eatery provides a refreshing alternative... |
$$ Indian |
Kauai |
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The Tavern at Princeville
Roy Yamaguchi's tasteful restaurant overlooking the beautiful... |
$$$ American |
Kauai |
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Tidepools
The Grand Hyatt Kauai is notable for its excellent restaurants... Reserve Online |
$$$ Seafood |
West Side Kauai |
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Toi's Thai Kitchen
Country-style Thai cuisine, hearty portions, reasonable prices... |
$$ Thai |
West Side Kauai |
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Verde
Combining classic Mexican food with chili-based sauces and creations... |
$$ Mexican |
East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Wailua Marina Restaurant
Offering the island's only river view, this marina restaurant—an... |
$$ Seafood |
East Side (Coconut Coast) Kauai |
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Wrangler's Steakhouse
Denim-covered seating, decorative saddles, and a stagecoach in... |
$$$ Steakhouse |
West Side Kauai |
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