Kauai, Hawaii

Penny E. wrote:
>Can anyone recommend places on the island of Kauai?  I doubt that my
>husband will want to wear a jacket and tie, so casual is preferred.
>
>Thanks,
>Penny
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>Penny Ellard
>BBN Systems and Technologies

First, don't worry about a jacket and tie. The only restaurant on the island that required one was destroyed by Hurricane Iniki a few years ago.

The best restaurant  is A Pacific Cafe, in Kapaa (I think). Great food, a bit expensive. Brenneke's at Poipu Beach is very good for lunch. We also like the Italian restaurant at the Hyatt in Poipu (Dondero's??).

Regards,

Russ Barbour

On the North shore, the Princeville hotel has two great restaurants with unbelievable views.  We ate dinner at La Cascada our last night there and it was memorable.  People recommended the seafood buffet night which we missed (Fridays) at the hotel (I think the restaurant was called the Hanalei cafe).  In Hanalei we also enjoyed lunch at Tahiti Nui - very casual - sit on the porch for the best views.

On 19 Jul 1996, Penny E. wrote:

> Can anyone recommend places on the island of Kauai?  I doubt that my
> husband will want to wear a jacket and tie, so casual is preferred.

First off, don't worry about dress, as almost all restaurants in Hawaii are casual.

The best restaurant on the island is:  A Pacific Cafe.  Go there for some of Jean Marie Josselin's wonderful French/Hawaiian creations.  Entrees in the $15-25 range.

For decent Chinese and Japanese food in an excellent setting, try Hanamaulu Tea House.  Reserve a seat in the special teahouse rooms, where you can view the garden from your seat on the mat floor.  Reasonable prices, with a total dinner bill of maybe $25 for two.

I also highly recommend the excellent Saimin and terriyaki at Hamura Saimin Stand.  More yummy food than you can eat for $5 a person.

Happy eating!
Aaron

Great Seafood:
      The Seafood Company in Poipu doesn't look like much but great f
      fresh seafood.  about 1 mile from the Hyatt, casual, not beach attire

Elegant Lunch:
      Kilohana Plantation in Lahui  shops all around in an original plantation
      house with lunch served on the veranda.  great setting kids can run
      around outside

Hyatt:
      The Italian restaurant (can't remember name) is a very upscale
      dining room with very good food and wine list.  The hotel bar is fun
      to go to at around 8pm, they play an Hurrican Inikii video tape.  And the
      lobby bar overlooking the Pacific at sundown is absolutley a treat
      they usually have entertainment and at sun down have a hula dancer
      and the men dancers run across the property and light all the tiki
      torches.....cheap fun, great view