The 15 BEST Restaurants on Kauai

Sold! You had both me and my husband salivating🤤

Thanks for the list. Quick question: You just get off the plane, grab your rental car and want to eat before shopping at Costco. Where do you go for your first meal in Kauai? (Mark's Place is closed on Sunday when we land).

Love the fish sandwich at Hanalei bay gourmet!

Hi Anne! My husband and I just recently ate at Tidepools in the Hyatt in Poipu. It was fabulous 😊. There are so many great places to eat on the island. I can hardly wait until we are able to return so we can try some more from your list.

We loved Bar Acuda!! We saw that you recommended them previously. We raved about it for days!

Koloa Fish Market has the best poke on the island!

This was really well done. Thank you! We are coming next week, visiting from Canada. Honestly this is one of theeeee best restaurant videos we have seen for Kauai. So much to take in so we’ll bookmark your vid for when we are there. Side question if you can...... generally speaking, when do the parking lots for beaches start to fill up in the morning? (Eg. Tunnels beach) Should we be there before 8am or maybe 7am in order to get parking......? Thank a ton!

Kalaheo cafe😊

For lunch and snacks I always and I mean always go to pono market they have everything including the best Musubi 🤤 also Ono char burgers was the first place I ate at in Kauai and I’m glad they reopened

Hello Anne. Enjoyed your video. I agree with you on several restaurants. Kauai restaurants and groceries are VERY expensive, and I understand some of the reasons. I just don't understand why fish is SO EXPENSIVE. I LOVE The Dolphin in Hanalei. Not that fond of the other one. My son is a sushi chef in Las Vegas and I've been eating sushi for 50+ years so we know great sushi. We enjoy Hanalei Gourmet but not that fond of Chaz. One of our favorite restaurants is J02. LOVE the quaintness and the food. You mentioned Bubba's. It was the WORST food and service we had on the island and we were there for 2 weeks, each vacation. The Kountry Kitchen is another favorite, as is SushiGirl. I could go on about the island's food as I am a foodie. I was surprised you rated Bar Acuda so high. Happy Travels

Tip Top Cafe in Lihue was one of our favorite places so was the Hamura Saimin stand, Hanamaulu Cafe was another favorite place but too bad it no longer exist.

did you pay $45 for parking at 1 kitchen? I was told I have to pay $100 for breakfast, lunch or dinner at the hotel for free parking. $100 for breakfast is ridiculous for 2 adults and a child

Java Kai in Kilauea was our only 6 am option before Kalalau trail hike last year. Amazing food! If there's something open before that, let me know otherwise we'll be heading back next month and going there before 8am hike. Thanks for the recommendations! We also tried Anuenue, Mark's, Kenji, Puka, Koloa Fish, Dukes, Kalaheo. Can't go wrong,... That's why we're going back! 😂

Thank you for the tips. We are wanting to experience a luau meal without the price of an actual luau. Is there a place or food truck you recommend that would have the types of food at a luau close to Lae Nani?

Oh my gosh. How could you not include the Kalaheo Cafe for breakfast?

Beach House beautiful views. Not worth the price. Food just ok.

Great Video Japaneses Grandma amazing food and love the little town and surroundings...... Right Slice will bring me back to the island for years to come !! We also loved little fish ......

Is Hanamura,s still open? It was in Lihue inside the industrial buildings area. Best saimin ever. I also loved the restaurant/bookstore in Hanapepe but I expect that was closed long ago.

Just got back from the island & here's some more for your list; Puka Dog (A Must!), Porky's (Oder the #1), Island Taco (Kahlua pork taco's), Kenji Burger, Paco's Tacos, Holoholo Grill (Banana nut pancakes), Kalapaki Joe's (Best Happy Hour on the island!), Smiley's Local Grinds (Plate Lunch) and the North Shore General Store/ 76 Gas Station (Chili Chicken plate lunch). Aloha!

My family took us to Jimmy’s in Kapaa and I was very impressed. The view of the water was also amazing. I love all the fish in Hawaii and fresh fruit.

All good recommendations, Anne. Sam’s Ocean View in Kapa’a, Midnight Bear Bakery in Hanapepe, The Bistro in Kilauea, Postcards in Hanalei are all really good, too. Truth is everything is better when you’re on Kauai!

For me the Tahiti Nui restaurant in hanalei is the best and the MAITAI is a bomb

I absolutely love your video! I have been to many of the restaurants you shared. I could not agree with you more. Many, many thanks for this presentation. You're the best!

Have to say great video. Agree most. Haven't been to all, but Kalaheo Coffee Co for breakfast should probably be number 1. Rated a top 10 breakfast in all of USA multiple times. 1 of top 2 breakfast I've had and best for the price. Olympic Cafés breakfast burrito is hard to top too.

My favorite restaurant is The Beach House.

No Tahiti Nui or Opakapaka Bar and Grill or Happy Talk Lounge and Grill?

Exactly what I was looking for. Not enough content out there on Kauai restaurants.

Went last year for my honeymoon and my husband loved Java Kai. We are going again this November and he is so excited for Java Kai haha. I will use this list for our eating spots!

Your videos are the best! Nice job

So the economy isn’t all that bad if you can vacation or live here.

There’s now a java Kai in Koloa too. ❤ with the cutest little boutique next door, sister/sister. 💕

Great, great suggestions! So many of our favorites! Have you heard anything about how Kintaro is since they reopened after the fire? We’ve had some great meals there over the years.

I don't understand why food reviewers that go to Kauai leave out some of the most important local food places on the island. You would have got a lot of street cred in you would have featured Hamura's

Why no Oasis?!?!

My son's fiancee works at Fish Bar Deli and they think it is definitely one of the best on Kauai! Fresh food everyday.