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Best Things to Eat in Kauai

Wherever you're staying on Kauai, these six amazing restaurants are worth the drive.

By Neal McLennan /

Wherever you’re staying on Kauai, these six amazing restaurants are worth the drive.

Kauai Ono, Hanalei This nightly pop-up (pictured above) has you bring your own wine to communal outdoor seating, while they do the whole locavore thing better than anyone else. kauaiono.comBar Acuda, HanaleiHotshot San Fran chef leaves home to chill in paradise, and this is the amazing result. restaurantbaracuda.comPhoto by Erin Matthes. Ishihara Market. Photo by Erin Matthes.Ishihara Market, WaimeaThe best source for cheap poke and amazing make-your-own picnics.Kauai Grill, PrincevilleJean-Georges Vongerichten’s temple to tropical haute cuisine is the most elegant—and the most pricey—spot on the island. kauaigrill.comKauai Grill. Kauai Grill.Kalaheo Café and Coffee Company, KalaheoA short road trip from Poipu for excellent big breakfasts with (relatively) small bills. kalaheo.comLiving Food Market, PoipuThe best biscuits meet the best strawberry jam for the best deal on the entire island. shoplivingfoods.com

Neal McLennan

Neal McLennan

Neal McLennan is the wine and spirits editor for Vancouver and Western Living magazines, where he susses out the wonderful (and occasionally weird) options for imbibing across Western Canada.