Kauai’s most popular places to dine, shop or see, as chosen by island residents.
Every year the local paper puts out the People’s Choice Awards. Residents have several months to cast their votes and the paper compiles the 100 best places on Kauai. This is by residents for residents but I thought I’d share some of the first place winners with you. You might enjoy checking out local favorites on your Hawaii vacation. The photo is of dinner al fresco at Plantation Gardens, winner for Best Restaurant.
Best Restaurant – Plantation Gardens Restaurant, Poipu
Best Bakery – Kauai Bakery, Lihue
Best Breakfast – Tip Top Motel & Cafe, Lihue
Best Buffet – Kauai Marriott-Kukui’s Restaurant, Lihue
Best Chinese Restaurant – No. 1 Chinese BBQ Restaurant, Kapaa
Best Coffee – Kauai Coffee Company, Kalaheo
Best Cookies – Popo’s Cookies, Kapaa
Best Deli Food – Deli & Bread Connection, Lihue
Best Desert – Kauai Bakery, Lihue
Best Filipino Food – Mama Lucy’s Kitchen, Puhi
Best Hotel Restaurant – Duke’s Canoe Club, Lihue
Best Japanese Food – Kintaro Japanese Restaurant, Kapaa
Best Luau – Smith’s Family Garden Luau, Wailua
Best Mexican – Monico’s Taqueria, Kapaa
Best Pizza – Brick Oven Pizza, Kapaa
Best Poke – Fish Express, Lihue
Best Salad – Duke’s Canoe Club, Lihue
Best Sushi – Kintaro Japanese Restaurant, Kapa’a
Best Kauai Product – Aunty Lilikoi Passion Fruit Products, Waimea
Best Art Gallery – Wyalnd at Jen’s Pacific Gallery, Lihue
Best After Hours Place – Rob’s Good Times Grill, Lihue
Best Boat Tours – Smith’s Fern Grotto Wailua River Course, Wailua
Best Gardens – Moir Gardens, Poipu
Best Golf Course – Wailua Golf Course, Wailua
Best Helicopter Tour – Jack Harter Helicopters, Lihue
Best Live Show Performance – Smith’s Family Garden Luau, Wailua
Best Wedding Planner – Silvia Gama, Kauai Marriott, Lihue
Best Hospital/Medical Center – Wilcox Memorial Center, Lihue
Best Real Estate Company – Pacific Ocean Properties, Koloa
Best Hotel/Resort – Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa, Poipu
Best Massage Therapist – Les Jacinto, Kauai Marriott, Lihue
Best Spa – Anara Spa, Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa, Poipu
Best Tattoo Parlor – Garden Isle Tattoo, Nawiliwili
Best Gas Station – Costco, Lihue
Best Bike Shop – Bicycle John, Lihue
Best Dive Shop – Seasport Divers, Poipu and Kapaa
Best Water Sport Shop – Nukumoi Surf Company, Poipu
Best Pharmacy – Longs Drugs, Lihue
Best Shopping Center – Kukui Grove, Lihue
Best Women’s Boutique – Macy’s, Lihue.
