Hanalei
This no-reservations offshoot of neighboring Bar Acuda enjoys Hanalei’s finest outdoor setting, facing mountains cascading with waterfalls. Treating…
Must-see restaurants in Hanalei
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Hanalei
Harking back to Hanalei’s hippy heyday and soundtracked by the Grateful Dead, this former schoolroom offers substantial lunchtime sandwiches plus good (if…
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…
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,…
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…
Hanalei
Drop by this small white truck alongside Big Save supermarket for mouthwatering poke bowls, topped with various combinations of wasabi, sesame, avocado,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Hanalei
A saffron-scented Kundalini-themed food truck serving Indian delights such as coconut vegetable and shrimp curries, chana palak (a chickpea curry), dahl,…
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…
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 …
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…
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 …
Hanalei
Drawing on local, organic produce wherever possible, this ‘farm-to-beach’ food truck serves steak, chicken or veggie sandwiches, along with salad-based…
