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At the Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii, 1 N. Kaniku Dr.
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808/885-2000.
Kids' menu, highchairs, boosters, crayons.
Reservations recommended for dinner. Main courses $12-$18 lunch; $24-$55 dinner; kids' menu
$5.75-$7.50. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Daily 6-10pm.
CanoeHouse
HAWAIIAN REGIONAL Take the kids and go at sunset,
ask for an outside table (although the tables in the open-air dining room of the
“canoe house,” with a koa canoe hanging from the ceiling, aren't too shabby,
either), and enjoy the culinary creations. The menu features nori-wrapped tem-
pura ahi and wasabi lobster tempura on a stick, in addition to an array of
seafood, from seared and peppered ono to mahimahi wrapped in pancetta and
grilled salmon misoyaki. The kids' menu has more comfort-type food, from fish
and chips to burgers. Save room for dessert, especially the chocolate pillar, a rich
chocolate torte with vanilla sauce and fresh berries, or white chocolate li hing
mui mousse, a classic white chocolate mouse with a local Asian flavoring, served
in a phyllo cup.
At Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows, 68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr.
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808/885-6622.
Kids' menu, high-
chairs, boosters, crayons. Reservations recommended. Main courses $27-$50; kids' menu $9.50-$11. AE, DC,
DISC, MC, V. Summer daily 5:30-9pm; winter daily 6-9:30pm.
Coast Grille
STEAK/SEAFOOD/HAWAIIAN REGIONAL It's a 3-
minute walk from the main lobby to the open-air Grille, but the view along the
way is nothing to complain about and will help you work up an appetite. The
split-level dining room has banquettes and wicker furniture, open-air seating,
and an oyster bar that is famous. The extensive seafood selection includes poke,
clams, and fresh oysters from all over the world, as well as fresh seafood from
island waters, served in multicultural preparations. Kona lobster tempura sushi
and an excellent clam chowder are among the finer pleasures. Kids are welcome
and are given their own menu. (Chicken is the usual choice.) Come early to
enjoy the sunset.
In the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel.
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808/880-1111.
www.hapunabeachprincehotel.com. Kids' menu, high-
chairs, boosters, crayons. Reservations recommended. Main courses $28-$34; kids' menu $5-$10. AE, DC,
MC, V. Daily 6-9:30pm.
Expensive
Hawaii Calls
PACIFIC RIM Families staying in this oceanside resort are
the main clientele in this replica of the Hawaii of the '30s and '40s: John Kelly
prints, Pan Am Clipper posters, old RCA record covers, and mementos of
Hawaii's boat days. Hawaii Calls is one of the most pleasing features of the
resort. Kids will love the open-air dining room with views of Anaehoomalu Bay
and the surrounding ponds. At night come the tablecloths and lighting at indoor
tables. Every meal features a keiki's menu, but your kids may be more interested
in the great offerings on the adult menu. Take the family to the Hula Sunsets,
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hours of Hawaiian song and dance on the nearby poolside lawn, from 5:30
to 7pm Friday. Also on Friday night is a seafood buffet with an array of appe-
tizers (such as clams; and the “hukilau sampler” of Keahole lobster claw, seared
ahi, and poke on a bed of greens) and the signature Kamuela lamb. There's live
entertainment nightly in the adjoining Clipper Lounge, where you can order
from a special bistro menu from 5:30 to 11pm.
In the Outrigger Waikoloa Beach Resort, 69-275 Waikoloa Beach Dr.
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808/886-6789.
Kids' menu, high-
chairs, boosters, crayons. Reservations recommended. Lunch $10-$18; dinner main courses $19-$49; kids'
menu $9.95-$15. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Daily 6am-2pm and 5:30-9:30pm; Clipper Lounge 5-11:30pm.
