Best Restaurants in Kauai
 

Traveling to Kauai in Nov. '99. Need some recommendations for great places to eat. Thanks a lot.

Cathy: A new restaurant in Kapaa, "Cafe Coco", is absolutely charming, by the side of a sugarcane field, mostly outdoors - seating on a big gravel courtyard shielded by big fruit trees, umbrellas, gazebos over an eclectic mix of tables and chairs. The whole scene is lit by tiny white lights strung everywhere. The food is a blend of seafood - vegetarian - exotic; fresh everything made right there! The indoor seating areas are blacklit with original art glowing on the walls. Some nights they have live jazz outside. The food is absolutely wonderful and different - we loved it! <BR> <BR>Also Roy's at Poipu Village on the South Shore, and A Pacific Cafe in Lihue - both just fabulous! Have a wonderful time!

Cathy, <BR>If you like great prime rib and lobster try the Bull Shed. It located right on the ocean near Coconut Grove but is rather hidden. All the locals can direct you. They open at 5pm and do not take reservations, so get there early to get your name on the list. We ate there twice because the food was excellent and the prices reasonable. Have a great trip.

The Beach House in Poipu.

Pacific Cafe in Kapaa is the original of what is now one of the most famous chefs in Hawaii. I highly recommend it! <BR>Here's a bit of the menu.... <BR>FIRST TASTE <BR>"The Original" Tiger Eye Sushi Tempura with Soy Wasabi Butter Sauce <BR>Poached Scallop Raviolli, Tobiko Pearls and Lime Ginger Sauce <BR>Peking Duck and Shrimp Moo-Shu Rolls with Papaya Ginger Salsa <BR>Firecracker Salmon in a Sweet Thai Chili Sauce with Cucumber-Ogo Namasu <BR> <BR>SOUPS and SALADS <BR> <BR>Thai Coconut Curry Soup, Shrimp and Fresh Island Fish 6.25 <BR>Indonesian Roasted Eggplant Soup, Cilantro Oil and Crispy Rice Stick Noodles 6.25 <BR>A Pacific Cafe's Hand Picked Organic Green Whole Grain Mustard Vinaigrette 5.95 <BR> <BR>A PACIFIC CAFE SPECIALTIES <BR>Steamed Uku "Local Style", Green Onion, Ginger, Cilantro, Soy Vinaigrette and Sizzling Sesame Oil <BR>"The Award Winning" Wok Charred Mahi Mahi, Garlic Sesame Crust and Lime Ginger Butter Sauce <BR> <BR> <BR>From the KIAWE WOOD BURNING GRILL <BR> <BR> Ahi, Shitake Mushrooms Compote, Pickled Onion, Pickled Daikon, Tempura Eggplant with Orange Soy Caramel Sauce <BR> <BR>Opah, Provencal Bread Salad, Yukon Gold Potatoes. Kauai Grown Tomatoes and White Truffle Oil Lemon Vinaigrette <BR> <BR>FISH ENTREES <BR> <BR>Whole Deep Fried Hawaiian Ula Ula Koa'e with Asian Vegetables and Carmelized Pineapple Dipping Sauce For Two 48.00 <BR>Ahi Marinated in Fennel and Coriander on an Eggplant Puree, Roasted Tomatoes, and a Three Cheese Ravioli and Roasted Red Bell Peppers <BR> <BR>Okay...try not to drool on the keyboards! <BR>email me in Hawaii w/ any questions! <BR>Tiare <BR>

Tiare is right. It's "A Pacific Cafe" in Kapaa, not Lihue. And if they have "opah" (moonfish), have it - it's marvelous! And a P.S: to my above post about "Cafe Coco" - you need to take your own wine, and there is a convenient little store right across the street.

My favorites are Roy's and the Beach House. We also had fun at Keoki's Paradise in Poipu, a little less expensive than the above but the food was very good. We ate at the non-Italian restaurant at the Princeville resort (can't remember its name) and it was also excellent. The view is just incredible. We didn't get to the Pacific Cafe on Kauai, but did eat at the one on Maui and it was wonderful.