Kauaʻi — where to eat

One great idea, perfected: kalua pork & bacon hot dogs with pineapple-mustard BBQ sauce in Old Kōloa Town.

Scratch kitchen championing Kauaʻi farms and fish at the Kauai Coast Resort in Wailua.

Plate-sized mac-nut pancakes with house coconut syrup and kalua pork Benedicts — a Kapaʻa breakfast rite.

Roy Yamaguchi's plantation-era homage in Kōloa — local fishermen, farmers, and ranchers on every plate.

Thatched hales floating over a koi lagoon at the Grand Hyatt — Hawaiian fine dining at its most romantic.

Chef Jim Moffat's tapas of local fish, lamb, and seasonal greens — Hanalei's toughest reservation.

Chef Jean-Marie Josselin's intimate tasting plates — French technique, Japanese clarity, Kauaʻi-grown produce.

The legendary family-run Hanalei bar since 1963 — mai tais, live music, and old-Hawaiʻi charm.

Family-run saimin stand slinging noodle soup and lilikoʻi chiffon pie since 1952 — cash only, worth the line.