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Best Restaurants in Kauai
27 restaurants analyzed out of 203 identified · United States
Kauai has a dining scene shaped by its agricultural character and laid-back pace, with American, Hawaiian, and seafood cooking as the dominant thread. The food quality is consistently solid, with the large majority of analysed restaurants landing in the B-grade range. Hanalei is the standout village on the North Shore, while Kapaa covers the broadest everyday range on the East Side. Prices are mostly moderate.
Kauai has 27 analyzed restaurants. Some of the strongest areas for dining are Koloa. Top cuisines include Seafood.
Top Restaurants in Kauai
- Tiki Tzatziki A- · Gyros, Mediterranean · Hanalei
- Pono Market A- · Hawaiian, Pacific Islander · Kapaʻa
- Tony's Catch A- · Hawaiian seafood, Seafood · Kapaʻa
- Beach House Restaurant - Kauai A- · Hawaiian seafood, Seafood · Koloa
- Leahi Health Kaua’i A- · Vegan, Plant-based · Koloa
- Cafe Turmeric B+ · Indian, South Asian · Hanalei
- Bar Acuda B+ · Modern tapas, Contemporary American · Hanalei
- Porky's Kaua’i B+ · Hawaiian comfort food, Hawaiian · Koloa
- Keoki's Paradise B+ · Hawaiian, Pacific Islander · Kōloa
- Happy Talk Lounge - Restaurant & Bar B+ · Hawaiian-inspired bar bites, American · Princeville
Top Neighborhoods for Dining
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Fresh catches and plate lunches at prices that make resort dining feel unnecessary
Fresh-caught fish and plate lunches set the tone on Kauai's legendary north shore
South shore resort dining where fresh seafood and Hawaiian menus come with the ocean view
South Shore town where Hawaiian and Asian cooking rewards a proper wander
Tried and True
Grade Distribution
A-5 restaurants
B+11 restaurants
B8 restaurants
B-1 restaurants
C+2 restaurants
Price Distribution
budget4 restaurants
expensive6 restaurants
extremely_expensive1 restaurants
moderate11 restaurants
very_expensive5 restaurants
Cuisine Strengths
- Seafood — 3 restaurants, 2 rated A- or higher
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