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Poipu, Kauai; Waikoloa, Big Island; Kihei, Maui; and Napili, Maui, where there
are two. There's also live music Friday and Saturday evenings from 7:30 to
10:30pm and Sunday from 6:30 to 9:30pm; if you bring your preteens or teens
along, they'll most likely roll their eyes at “your music.”
6600 Kalanianaole Hwy.
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808/396-7697.
www.roysrestaurant.com. Kids' menu, highchairs, boosters,
crayons. Reservations recommended. Main courses $14-$29, kids' menu $13. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V.
Mon-Thurs 5:30-9:30pm; Fri 5:30-10pm; Sat 5-10pm; Sun 5-9:30pm.
THE WINDWARD COAST
Good to Go
DELI Hidden on the back streets of Kailua is this amazing
sandwich/soup/entree deli with healthy food to eat in or take home. Daily spe-
cials range from fresh ahi and papaya salsa to teriyaki salmon. Huge salads,
freshly made sandwiches on homemade bread, and blue plate specials (starting
at just $4.50) make this a must-stop for a picnic at the beach or for something
to take back to the hotel/condo to eat for dinner. The chicken quesadilla is a hit
with the kid set.
307 Ulunui St., Kailua.
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808/266-4646.
Sandwiches $5.50-$6.75. No credit cards. Mon-Fri 11am-7pm.
Lucy's Grill 'n Bar
HAWAIIAN REGIONAL This is one of Kailua's
most popular restaurants, not just because of the open-air bar and the outdoor
lanai seating, but because the food is terrific. The menu is eclectic Hawaiian cui-
sine with lots of choices and giant-size portions. Be sure to order the spicy ahi
tower with sushi rice, avocado, wasabi cream, and roasted nori to get you started.
Any of the fresh fish and seafood is wonderful, especially the Szechwan spiced
jumbo tiger prawns with black bean cream and penne pasta or the lemon
grass-crusted scallops with yellow Thai curry. The little tykes will love the pizza,
pasta, and lip-smacking ribs. Save room for desserts: crème brûleé with Tahitian
vanilla bean, dark chocolate soufflé cake, or their “damn fine” apple pie—a la
mode, of course. The dress is casual, and the clientele is from the neighborhood.
33 Aulike St., Kailua.
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808/230-8188.
Highchairs, boosters, crayons. Reservations recommended. Main
courses $15-$28. MC, V. Daily 5-10pm.
THE NORTH SHORE
EXPENSIVE
21 Degrees North
PACIFIC RIM
Foodies alert:
It is well-worth the
drive from Waikiki (45-60 min.) to the North Shore to enjoy this newly opened
(and very impressive) signature restaurant at Turtle Bay Resort. This is dining for
grown-ups; although they will prepare a few items for the kids, we suggest you
get a sitter and enjoy a night out. Under the impressive hand of Chef Andrew
Anion-Copley, not only is the restaurant visually inspiring, but the food is out-
standing. The dishes emerging from the kitchen take Hawaii's dining to a new
level. The chef has taken contemporary island cuisine and made it fresh and
interesting. You won't find the same-old, same-old Hawaiian Regional Cuisine.
The ever-changing menu has such unusual combinations as pineapple-guava
glazed baby back ribs with sweet and sour cabbage, or Thai chili braised island
fish in a cucumber gazpacho with grilled baby bok choy with mango salsa. Save
room for dessert. The signature dish, “the 21 phyllo,” is a dreamy ganache
brownie, wrapped in phyllo with toasted macadamia nuts and a raspberry sauce.
Everything on the menu is outstanding, but we highly recommend the four-
course tasting menu that is $75 without wine and $95 with wine pairings.
57-091 Kamehameha Hwy., Kahuku.
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800/203-3650
or 808/293-8811. www.turtlebayresort.com. High-
chairs, boosters. Reservations required. Main courses $29-$35. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Tues-Sat 6-10pm.
