Outdoor picnic tables packed with families chowing down on fish scored from the market line the Hanalei River. The Dolphin restaurant is designed like the inside of a ship with wooden walls, funky windows, and lots of artwork. The ambiance, however, comes with a hefty price. Everything here is offered at tourist prices, from the wealth of funky tropical drinks...

Locals and tourists alike adore this celebratory Japanese restaurant. Waits are epic, though there is a huge bar with great cocktails to tide you over. The draw is sushi. Their rolls are huge and fresh, with some funky offerings, like the Cajun Roll, Bali Hai Bomb and Kamakazi, which tend to primarily star eel and salmon. If you are celebrating...