Hanalei
This no-reservations offshoot of neighboring Bar Acuda enjoys Hanalei’s finest outdoor setting, facing mountains cascading with waterfalls. Treating…
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Hanalei
It’s worth paying a few dollars extra at Hanalei’s finest shave-ice stand for their organic rather than their regular syrups; the liliko‘i (passion fruit)…
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Hanalei
Reserve well in advance to dine and drink in this smart ‘tapas and wine’ restaurant, which is Hanalei’s most chef-driven spot. It typically takes four or…
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Hanalei
Great coffee and breakfast specials – like bacon and onion pizzas with soft eggs cracked on top – draw morning crowds to this organic bakery and cafe in…
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Hanalei
Arrive early at this lovely riverside setting at Hanalei's eastern end for lunch or a sunset dinner, with fresh fish served cooked or as sushi, and steak…
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Hanalei
Spreading across a lush roadside field a mile west of central Hanalei against a wonderful mountain backdrop, this small but ample weekly market features…
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Hanalei
This charming clapboard cottage, marked by a rusted anchor out front, specializes in seafood dishes with world-fusion flavors like wasabi-crusted ahi or…
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Hanalei
Harking back to Hanalei’s hippy heyday and soundtracked by the Grateful Dead, this former schoolroom offers substantial lunchtime sandwiches plus good (if…
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Hanalei
Find this roadside trailer near Hanalei’s eastern end for a taste of poi – the traditional Hawaiian staple, prepared on the family’s nearby taro farm – or…
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Hanalei
OK, so the tacos here may not be authentic to Mexico, but they’re authentic to Kaua‘i. Originally a food truck and now housed in an open-fronted pavilion,…
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Hanalei
This side-street ice cream shop scoops tropical flavors like banana-macnut brittle, mango and a surreal haupia (coconut pudding). It also whips up…
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Hanalei
Drop by this small white truck alongside Big Save supermarket for mouthwatering poke bowls, topped with various combinations of wasabi, sesame, avocado,…
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Hanalei
Tasty pizzas in this funky Ching Young dive feature a terrific crust made with Hawaiian honey and organic extra virgin olive oil (there’s a gluten-free…
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Hanalei
One of Kauai's most popular farmers markets takes place on the sports fields adjoining the community center, Hale Halawai ʻOhana ʻO Hanalei. Locals line…
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Hanalei
Amid a cluster of permanently parked food trucks, this one serves a tempting array of local-style plate lunches. The precise menu changes weekly, with ahi…
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Hanalei
Hanalei’s outpost of this small BBQ chain occupies center stage – literally, its tables are on a little bandstand – in Ching Young Village. Cooking up…
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Hanalei
Pick up organic and all-natural snacks and groceries at this local favorite food store. The salad bar and smoothie station (both open until 3pm) and…
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Hanalei
Much-loved local food truck permanently parked beside the Big Save supermarket that serves crisped-up tacos and larger burritos at good-value prices…
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Hanalei
This basic mom-and-pop storefront, tucked in the back of the Ching Young mall, is perfect for filling up on macnut pancakes before you hike the Na Pali…
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Hanalei
A saffron-scented Kundalini-themed food truck serving Indian delights such as coconut vegetable and shrimp curries, chana palak (a chickpea curry), dahl,…
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Hanalei
A breezy, open-sided sports bar that’s a popular all-day hangout. The Hawaiian-themed pub grub includes fish tacos, poke pupus (snacks), huli-huli chicken…
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Hanalei
There’s always a line at this shave-ice stand, where you choose up to four of 30 flavors of sweet syrupy goodness – the menu includes coconut, liliko‘i …
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Hanalei
While the menu covers most bases competently, from burgers to pasta and ribs to fresh fish, and there’s a decent dinner-only sushi bar, the mountain views…
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Hanalei
For supply runs or immediate snacks, Hanalei’s only supermarket offers good produce at decent prices, along with an enticing selection of fresh fish and …
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Hanalei
Drawing on local, organic produce wherever possible, this ‘farm-to-beach’ food truck serves steak, chicken or veggie sandwiches, along with salad-based…
