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My stars *show how much I'd recommend it.  No star, means haven't tried or undecided.

****$$Hukilau Lanai - at the Kauai Coast Resort - behind the Coconut Marketplace
This has become my favorite for an elegant meal served with style.

****$$$Coconuts in Kapaa Town
Get there early, or you'll have to wait for a table.

**$$Wailua Marina Restaurant - on the Wailua River
Offers a variety of tasty dishes enjoyed by local families and visitors.  A longtime favorite of Kauai!

***$$Duke's Canoe Club - Kalapaki Bay, Kauai
The "Barefoot Bar" is my favorite place for lunch or a drink with pupus. (Pictured above)
$$$Dinner upstairs is more upscale.

***$$Keoki's Paradise Restaurant and Bar - Poipu, Kauai
The romantic evening atmosphere makes you feel like you're on your honeymoon.

(Save room for a piece of  Hula Pie at Duke's or Keoki's - Mmm!)

****$$$Gaylord's
A very nice place at Kilohana, just south of Lihue.  Extensive lunch and dinner menus.

**$$$Sheraton Shells Restaurant and The Point
Poipu's Sheraton Hotel offers elegant dining and a nightlife hotspot.

 ****$$$The Beach House Restaurant - Poipu - Koloa
Wonderful View! For lunch or dinner

****$$$$Cafe Hanalei at the Princeville Resort
Breathtaking view - worth the long drive to Princeville - breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Famous for their Sunday Champagne Brunch and Seafood Buffet.

 ****$$$$Roy's Restaurant - Poipu
World class cuisine.    (Ask for a table in the front section.)

**$$Waimea Brewing Company, Restaurant and Microbrewery
A brewpub / restaurant at the Waimea Plantation Cottages. Live music some nights.

 ***Plantation Gardens at the Kiahuna Plantation in Poipu - Kauai, Hawaii
A reader wrote in raving about this restaurant, noting that chef Chef Brenda Silva-Morando is very talented.
I tried it and she's right.  Thanks Anna!

**$$TomKats in Koloa Town on Kauai
A casual spot to catch lunch or dinner on your way to/from Poipu.

**$$Pizzetta in Koloa Town on Kauai
A busy/fun Italian eatery in the middle of the Koloa Town boardwalk.

 **$Kalaheo Coffee Company & Cafe, Dining Room Menu, Kauai, Hawaii
If you like a hearty healthy breakfast or a tasty "good for you" sandwich, this place is for you!
Use a coupon from the Entertainment book to get 50% off a coffee drink order.

$$Pomodoro's Italian Restaurant - Kalaheo, Kauai
Authentic Italian Food - on the West Side

$$North Shore Grille - Haena, Kauai
A waterfront dining experience.

 $$Postcards Homepage - Hanalei
Specializing in natural, vegetarian and seafood - in Hanalei

$$Zelo's in Hanalei
Good burgers and sandwiches for lunch!  Dinners too.

**$KCL Barbecue - in the Waipouli Complex in Kapaa
A casual favorite of locals and savvy travelers alike.  Tasty food, small check.

*$$The Bull Shed - Kapaa - at Mokihana on Kauai
A good steakhouse enjoyed by locals and visitors alike.

**$Blossoming Lotus
In the Dragon Building in downtown Kapaa, The Blossoming Lotus
is an award winning Vegan World Fusion restaurant.  Voted the best vegetarian restaurant
in Hawaii by Zento Magazine.  Live entertainment (Hula, Belly Dancing) in the evenings.

Lighthouse Bistro - Kilauea (Kong Lung Center)
A reader suggested we add this restaurant, saying it was excellent.  I haven't tried it, but the menu looks good!