Princeville Restaurants
Post Cards Café
Bali Hai Restaurant
Cafe Hanalei
Paradise Bar & Grill
Hanalei Restaurants
Baracuda
Zelo’s
Tropical Taco
Bubba’s
Scotty's
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Post Cards Café
5-5075 Kuhio Highway (approx 2 miles from Nihilanai)
This small cottage style restaurant is a must to visit. Ensure you call for reservations. You won’t be disappointed.
Ph: (808)-826-1191 www.postcardscafe.com
Bali Hai Restaurant
(Presently closed for renovations)
This is an expensive open-air restaurant serving Pacific Rim cuisine that is worth the price if you are in the mood for a nice meal. The view is spectacular, overlooking Hanalei Bay. If you can, make a reservation around dusk to witness one of the most impressive sunsets you will ever see. There is also a bar and cocktail lounge that is less expensive, where you can order food and see the same sunset.
Ph: (808) 826-6522 www.summitpacificinc.com
Cafe Hanalei
Guests can enjoy innovative menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner each day. Sit on the terrace and enjoy the same views as the Bali Hai Restaurant, but from a different perspective. During lunch, you can watch the surfers at the world famous surf break, Hanalei Bay.
Ph: (800) 826-4400
Check out this review.
“A gorgeous panorama of land and sea graces diners who make the wise decision to frequent Cafe Hanalei. Morning and evening, the scenery enhances the kitchen's well-conceived dishes, which include a host of Asian-themed appetizers (ahi sashimi, Thai spring rolls) and entrees ranging from broiled freshwater eel to steamed snapper and a rich Black Angus ribeye. For added value and spectacle, try to catch Friday night's seafood buffet and Sunday's elegant champagne brunch. And whether you dine inside or out, the views remain.”
Paradise Bar & Grill
Located in the Princeville Shopping Center. This family restaurant serves good food. You can get Hawaii's famous fish (served at other more expensive establishments) without breaking your wallet.
Ph: (808) 826-1775
Hanalei Restaurants
These restaurants are located approximately 10 minutes from Nihilani.
Baracuda
This is a favorite. You can order fresh ocean fish, the best steak on Kauai, daily specials, local produce and a full bar. The restaurant features outdoor courtyard seating overlooking Hanalei’s lush green taro fields and tasteful live music in the evening. Ahi spring rolls, potato-crusted mahimahi (dolphin fish) and Kilauea-goat-cheese salad are great choices. Save room for the blackberry cheesecake!
Ph: (808) 826-7081
Zelo’s
This quaint little restaurant is open to serve lunch and dinner. The food is fresh, the portions are large and the service is island friendly. The fish and chips are a good choice, made from Ono, one of Hawaii's great fish.
Ph: (808) 826-9700
Scotty's Beachside Barbecue
4-1546 Kuhio Hwy.
Kapaa, HI 96746
Ph: 808-823-8480
Fax: 808-823-8481 www.scottysbbq.com
Tropical Taco
This is a great place for lunch that's affordable for the entire family. Try the fish tacos.
Ph: (808) 827-8226
Bubba’s
Good hamburgers and a great place to eat lunch with the family. Bubba's sits right in the heart of Hanalei so you can take it all in while you're eating. Other menu items include fish burgers chili fries and a decent chicken caesar salad.
Ph: (808) 826-7839
Eating In
If you are cooking at home make sure you visit the Hanlei Dolphin Fish Market.
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