• Frommer's describes Kauai dining as a "divine experience in tasting." The website recommends trying both the "romantic" resort restaurants and the "hole-in-the-wall eateries" that also serve "very fine food."Frommer's: Kauai Restaurants Overview

• 1. Country: United States
  2. State: Hawaii
  3. Mayor: Bryan J. Baptiste
  4. Population: 62,828U.S. Census Bureau: Kauai County Population Finder (2007)
  5. Discovered by Captain James Cook in 1778Go Hawaii: Kauai History
  6. Currency: U.S. dollar
  7. Area code: +808
  8. Time zone: HST
  9. Average climate: 75°F - 85°FOfficial Hawaii Tourism Site: Kauai Quick Facts
  10. Nickname: The Garden Isle
  11. Prices on this page are subject to change.

• Fine Dining

  Recipient of the Hale 'Aina Award for "Best Kauai Restaurant, Gold" in 2008,Honolulu Magazine: 2008 Hale 'Aina Award Winners The Beach House Restaurant is recommended by Fodor's for its combination of a "dreamy" ambience with "delectable" dishes.Fodor's: Beach House

  1. Location: Koloa
  2. Cuisine: Hawaiian regional/Pacific Rim
  3. Prices: $20 - $36The Beach House: About Us
  4. Hours: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. dailyThe Beach House: About Us
  5. Reservations recommendedFrommer's: The Beach House
  6. Phone: 808-742-1424
  7. Dress code: CasualThe Beach House: About Us
  8. Recommended dishes: Roast duck, lamb, fire-roasted ahi, sea scallops, seared macadamia-nut-crusted mahimahiFodor's: Beach House

• Affordable Dining

  Lonely Planet describes Hamura's Saimin Stand as an "island institution."Lonely Planet: Hamura Saimin The "iconic restaurant" was deemed an American classic by the James Beard Foundation in 2006.Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Hamura's wins national award (April 30, 2006)

  1. Location: Lihue
  2. Cuisine: Saimin
  3. Prices: $7 or lessFrommer's: Hamura's Saimin Stand
  4. Hours: 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m., Mon - ThuFrommer's: Hamura's Saimin Stand
     • 10 a.m. - midnight, Fri - SatFrommer's: Hamura's Saimin Stand
     • 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., SunFrommer's: Hamura's Saimin Stand
  5. Phone: 808-245-3271
  6. Recommended dishes: Saimin, chiffon pieLonely Planet: Hamura Saimin
  7. Credit cards not acceptedFrommer's: Hamura's Saimin Stand

• Mahalo Suggests

  If planning a trip, please see Kauai Vacation, Kauai Hotels and Kauai Tours.

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