Feel like you are on vacation at Duke’s Kaua’i, right on the shores of Kalapaki Beach. Split-level dining brings cruise ship passengers and tourists to this energetic restaurant. Upstairs, dinner is served nightly in an open-air atmosphere overlooking the harbor. Servings are huge. Pupus lean towards fried seafood and are great for sharing. Their salad bar is one of the...

Peter Merriman is a force in Hawai’i regional cuisine. His new duo of restaurants on Kaua’i, Merriman’s Fish House, and the more casual Gourmet Burgers and Pizzas fills a much needed gap in the cuisine scene in Poipu. Hearty salads, gourmet pizzas topped with organic veggies, and thick burgers populate the menu in the casual downstairs cafe. Vegans and those...

Dine in a 150-year old plantation style cottage, where the owners dish up sustainable seafood and responsible veggies to an adoring crowd. Sit on the candlelit lanai or inside, where pictures of Hanalei history line the walls. Sticking with the slow food mentality, bear in mind that often service, though friendly, can be slow. So ask for bread if it...