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Kauai restaurants
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A local girls restaurant recs you must try while in Kauai!!🌺
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Breakfast/brunch
 
Mexican
 
High End restaurants
 
Lunch/dinner

Breakfast/brunch

My go to breakfast/brunch spots on Kauai!
 
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Best lunch spot on the west side! And believe it or not it's a good truck!!
Mama Bear's Kitchen Kauai (@mamabearkauai) · Waimea, HI
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By far my favorite brunch spot on the island! Great aesthetic and the food is to die for!!
Kalaheo Cafe & Coffee Company
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The best French toast and bacon on the west side and they also sell a mean pumpkin crunch ready to go!
GINAS ANYKINE GRINDS CAFE - Updated December 2025
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Bomb breakfast spot in South side of island!
Break + Feast
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If your staying in east side of the island here is my rec for brunch you must try!
Kountry Kitchen
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Great place for a light healthy breakfast! They have awesome acai bowls!
The Granola House
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Great breakfast spot in lihue that has home cooked food and a great variety on the menu!
Daddy O's Restaurant
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This is a little restaurant at the Grand Hyatt that you can have a nice breakfast with a water view!
Seaview Terrace
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This is an awesome spot to grab a quick coffee and some baked goods while your sight seeing on the go! Bakery is really yummy!
The Jammin' Banana Bakery & Cafe
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This is one of my morning before work coffee grabs... they have amazing breakfast sandwiches and great strong coffee and lattes!
Brew Braddahs
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This is a cute little diner on the south shore in koloa! I love them for breakfast they have an amazing banana pancake! They serve all meals and their food is good but I go for the breakfast!
Kaua'i Diner Koloa
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Mexican

Good Mexican is hard to find on Kauai so let me save you the trouble!
 
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Best Mexican on Kauai in my opinion. It also has killer views and a golf course on site ...even mini golf!
Paco's Tacos Cantina Kalaheo (Kukuiolono Golf Club) | Mexican Food Restaurant Kauai
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This is a great Mexican spot overlooking kalapaki bay!
Mariachi's Mexican Cuisine
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Another good spot for tacos they have a large variety and the tacos are huge!
TIKI TACOS - Updated December 2025 - 139 Photos & 177 Reviews
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This is great little roadside taco joint on west side of island! Food is good and they sell t shirts and novelties that you can buy to remember your trip!
Island Taco
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This taco truck in kapaa is delicious! Definitely worth trying while your out exploring the east side of Kauai!
Little Fatties Tacos
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This is good little Mexican spot on the east side of the island! Foods good and reasonably priced!
El Rey Del Mar Kauai
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High End restaurants

If your looking for a dress up spot with great views and food this is it!
 
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This is another fancier restaurant with tables in a tidepools but their seafood is above!!
Tidepools
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This is my go to when I'm craving Italian food! Definite must try!!
KP Lihue
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If your looking for a fancy night out this is my favorite! 360 ocean views and their scallops are chefs kiss!!!
Menus | RumFire Poipu | Sheraton Kauai Resort.
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Merrimans food is amazing with a good variety and great atmosphere for a fancy night out!
Merriman's Kauai
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This is a really nice restaurant on a plantation. They do train rides through their gardens and even have a great luau here! Food good and great drink selection!
The Plantation House by Gaylords
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This is a really good restaurant in poipi! Make reservations they book out! Great seafood menu and ambiance!
Red Salt
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Great waterfront steakhouse! They have a good variety on the menu! Views are awesome and steak is amazing! No reservations first come first serve!
Bull Shed Restaurant
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This spot has great atmosphere, nightly music, and a great wine list! Foods great too but I'd go just for the vibe!
Hukilau Lanai
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Nice spot on the water in poipu! There seafood and filet mignon were great! Definitely worth trying!
Beach House Restaurant - Kauai
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Beautiful north shore rooftop sushi restaurant! Foods great and the views are breathtaking! Located in princeville! Need a reservation!
Welina Terrace
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Lunch/dinner

Casual lunch and dinner spots worth checking out on Kauai!
 
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The vibe is like bringing the outside in. My favorite is their prime rib sandwich which is on their lunch menu! It sells out most days!
Keoki's Paradise
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This place has the best pulled pork sandwiches and sausages I've ever had! No joke! The pulled pork grilled cheese is the best thing I've ever had as far as pork goes!
Porky's Kaua’i
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In my opinion as a local best pizza spot! Love their Hawaiian pizza!
Koloa Pizza Kitchen + Bar
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This is a casual dining spot with my favorite BBQ!!! They have a beer tap wall and karaoke and trivia nights!
Chicken In a Barrel BBQ & Da Pizza Place
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Great local bar and grill with good food and live music some nights!!
Kauai Island Brewing Company
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If you've never had a Hawaiian style hot dog you won't want to miss this!
Puka Dog Hawaiian Style Hot Dogs
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Great little beachfront bar and grill with ocean views and good bar food!
Honu Bar
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This food truck has any kind of musubi you could imagine and it's really ono (delicious)
The Musubi Truck Koloa
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Great place to stop for lunch with ocean front views great bar food menu and live music some days!
Lava Lava Beach Club
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This is a great steakhouse and little bar downstairs! Live music and good variety on the menu!
Wrangler's Steakhouse & Saddle Room Bar
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This is a nice spot on the north shore at Westin hotel that has good Hawaiian inspired food and right on the water!
Nanea Restaurant and Bar
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This is a great burger spot! The foods delicious and it's located in an awesome little shopping center with a ton of shops, so it's great to grab lunch on a day you plan to grab some souvenirs from your trip!
Bubba Burgers Poipu
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