Haleʻiwa Joe’s

Windward Coast


The view of the lushly green Haiku Gardens valley dropping off from the open-air dining room here is a stunner that's worth the trip. You can enjoy coconut shrimp, prime rib or poke while overlooking a lily pond beneath the Koʻolau Range. Reservations are not needed; arrive early and get a table on the lanai.


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