Best Fine Dining

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.

Pacific Rim dining on Lāwaʻi Beach — Kauaʻi's sunset-dinner institution and 20-time Hale ʻAina winner.

Peter Merriman's Poʻipū outpost — 90%+ locally grown or sustainably caught, above Poʻipū Beach.

Sleek fine dining at Koʻa Kea Resort — seafood-forward menus and standout breakfasts.