There are a lot of food options to choose from on the North Shore (at your accommodation there will be a recent copy of ‘The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook’ by Andrew Doughty to give you more options at other locations around the island).

Dining at home:

Dining at your house is not only economical but allows family and friends to share in the joy of cooking.  Below are suggestions on where you might shop to find local produce, fresh caught fish, and other ingredients to prepare your favorite meals.  And if you have a special occasion where you don’t want to cook, you can hire a private chef to shop and prepare food at your home or have a meal served to you at your favorite beach or other romantic location.

• Food Stores
  • Hanalei Harvest Market is a small health food store with organic, gluten-free, raw, and local produce
  • Big Save in Hanalei is a medium sized grocery store
  • Foodland in Princeville is a large full service grocery store with produce, meats, deli, baked goods, liquor, pharmacy and more
  • Princeville Wine Market is a specialty wine, liquor, and craft beer shop.  They also have a nice selection of specialty foods, cheese, and chocolates
  • Healthy Nut in Kilauea is a small health food store with organic produce, farm fresh products, a juice bar and more
  • Costco, if you have a membership, is a great place to stock up on bulk items for your island visit. Many people will shop at their Lihue location, not too far from the airport, before heading to the North Shore
• Fish Markets
  • Dophin Fish Market in Hanalei has a variety of fresh caught fish.  If you have a preferred fish, call to see if they or their boats have any available or soon to arrive
  • Kilauea Fish Market has a variety of fresh caught fish.  If you have a preferred fish, call to see if they or their boats have any available or soon to arrive
• Farmers Markets
  • Hanalei Farmers Market (at the Community Center every Saturday from 9:30 – noon) has local produce, food artisans, and handmade crafts
  • Namahana Farmers Market (near Kilauea mini-golf every Monday from 4:00 – dusk & every Saturday from 9:00 – 1:00) has local produce and a few food artisans
• Personal Chefs / Catering
  • Dani Felix – Fresh organic local cuisine prepared at your accommodation or meals delivered to you (PrivateChefKauai.com)
  • Cory Stokes – Fresh organic local cuisine prepared at your accommodation (KauaiPrivateChef.com)
  • Kiki Alexander – Fresh organic local cuisine prepared at your accommodation or meals delivered to you (KikiAlexanderChef.com)
  • Paige Krest – Fresh organic local cuisine prepared at your accommodation or meals delivered to you (KauaiCook.com)
  • Farm Cook Kauai – Fresh organic local cuisine prepared at your accommodation or meals delivered to you (FarmCookKauai.com)
  • Poi Dog Catering – Fresh organic local cuisine prepared at your accommodation or meals delivered to you (808) 431-4240

Dining out:

• Luau
  • Smith Family Luau – Beautiful tropical setting, good food & entertainment. Often rated best on the island ( SmithsKauai.com )
  • Kalamaku at Kilohana – Good food & entertainment but more a theatrical performance of Polynesian migration to Hawaii versus a traditional Polynesian revue.  Tuesday  & Friday ( LuauKalamaku.com )
• Haena area
  • Meditteranean Gourmet – Lebanese cuisine with oceanside location.  Lunch & dinner
  • SushiGirl – Fresh local organic Japanese cuisine at a walk-up window.  Lunch & dinner

• Hanalei town
  • BarAcuda – Flavorful, creative Tapas (Spanish food served in small communally shared portions) in an urban chic setting.  Full bar, wine bar.  Open 5:30pm – 10pm daily
  • Hanalei Dolphin – Good seafood and sushi on the Hanalei river.  Full bar.  Open 10am – 9pm daily
  • Kalypso’s – Island bar & grill with American, Mexican, Italian, and Pacific Rim food. Full bar with sports TVs. Open 11am – 9pm daily with breakfast at 8am on weekends  
  • Postcards – small vegetarian restaurant that also serves fish. Homey ambiance. Open 5:30pm – 9:30pm daily
  • Hanalei Gourmet – Easygoing eatery & full bar with Hawaiian inspired food.  Gourmet Deli. Open 8am – 10:30pm daily
  • Tahiti Nui – Laid-back local with seafood, salad and pizza. Full bar, nightly entertainment, and separate wine bar. Open 11am – 10pm daily
  • Wake-up Cafe – Tiny coffeehouse dishing up hearty portions of breakfast fare in a low-key setting. Open 7am – 11am daily
  • Tropical Taco –  Yes, this used to be the famous fish(beef & vegetarian) taco truck. Open 8am – 8pm daily, weekends starting at 11am
• Princeville
  • Tiki Iniki (Princeville Shopping Center) – Full bar with sports TVs & adjacent restaurant serving island cuisine.  Breakfast, lunch, and dinner from 7:30am – midnight daily
  • Kauai Ono – Unique farm to table outdoor family style dining with 5 course fix menu. BYOB. Tuesday & Wednesday nights only with reservation
  • Makana Terrace (St. Regis) – Unbelievable views.  Breakfast with rainbows or dinner with sunset, everyday.  Reserve outdoor seating
  • Lei Petite Cafe & Bakery (Princeville Shopping Center) – Coffee, espresso bar, homemade baked goods, and breakfast till 10:30am.  Outdoor seating. Open 6:30am – 4pm daily.
  • Happy Talk Lounge  (Hanalei Bay Resort) – A beautiful setting with full bar, bar food, nightly entertainment and sports TVs. Open 3pm – 9pm daily
  • Hideaways Pizza Pub –  Family friendly Italian restaurant specializing in Pizza. Full bar.  Open 5pm – 10pm daily
  • Lappert’s ice cream shop (Princeville Shopping Center) –  Your children will be grateful.  Open 10am – 9pm daily
• Kilauea
  • The Bistro – Creative Euro-Pacific Rim fare in a casual space with an open-air plantation vibe. Open noon – 9pm daily
  • Kilauea Fish Market –  Cozy eatery & deli offers daily catches, lunch plates & vegetarian choices. Outdoor seating.  Open 11am – 8pm daily.  Closed Sundays
  • Kilauea Bakery & Pau Hana Pizza – Cozy eatery & deli offers daily catches, lunch plates & vegetarian choices, plus outdoor seating. Open 6am – 9pm daily