Kauai - Hawaii with Kids - page 359

atmosphere is quiet and relaxing: no TVs, stereos, or phones. (However, the
common area has a TV and complimentary computer use.) The property has a
large pool, laundry facilities, and a barbecue and picnic area. Guests have access
to complimentary beach mats and towels, a lending library, and children's toys,
puzzles, and games (plus badminton and croquet for the entire family).
5-7130 Kuhio Hwy. Reservations: c/o P.O. Box 206, Hanalei, HI 96714. & 800/628-3004 or 808/826-6235.
Fax [phone]. www.hcr.com. 48 units. $180-$335 2-bedroom apt for 4. 7th night free; minimum 5 nights
May 1-Sept 30 and Dec 12-Jan 4. Rate includes continental breakfast once a week. Extra person $15. Chil-
dren 18 and under stay free in parent's room. Cribs and rollaway beds free. AE, MC, V. Amenities: Good-size
outdoor pool; Jacuzzi; coin-op laundry. In room:Kitchen, fridge, coffeemaker, no phone.
4 Family-Friendly Dining
Kauai's best dining spots ring the shores: Poipu on the south, Kapaa on the east,
and Hanalei on the north. And that's a good thing, because on Kauai, street
names seem irrelevant and locations are determined by trees, erstwhile mom-
and-pop stores, and other landmarks of rural life. Follow the winding road and
you'll find the tried-and-true temples of Hawaiian Regional Cuisine amid plate
lunch palaces and a new, post-hippie breed of affordable, top-quality eateries
that cook healthful, fresh, and tasty cuisine.
On your jaunt across the island, you'll find affordable choices for everyone in
your family, from hamburger joints to busy neighborhood diners. As long as you
don't expect filet mignon on a fish-and-chips budget, it shouldn't be difficult to
please both your kids' palate and your pocketbook. But if you're looking for lob-
ster, rack of lamb, or risotto to write home about, you'll find those pleasures, too.
For condo dwellers who are preparing their own meals, we've featured a vari-
ety of markets and shops around Kauai—including some wonderful green mar-
kets and fruit stands—where you can pick up the island's best foodstuffs. These
are listed in “Shopping with Your Kids,” later in this chapter. If you're looking
for fresh island fruit, also see the box “Fruity Smoothies & Other Exotic Treats,”
on p. 397.
In the listings below, reservations are not required unless otherwise noted.
LIHUE & ENVIRONS
EXPENSIVE
Gaylord's CONTINENTAL/PACIFIC RIM You might want to get a
sitter and come without the kids to this romantic restaurant in a 1930s planta-
tion manager's estate on a 1,700-acre sugar plantation. The private dining room
has a lavish table, always elegantly set, as if Queen Liliuokalani were expected at
any minute; another room accommodates private parties. The main dining
room, which winds around a flagstone courtyard overlooking rolling lawns and
purple mountains, serves American classics (New York steak, rack of lamb,
prime rib), along with pasta, fresh seafood, and lavish desserts.
At Kilohana, 3-2087 Kaumualii Hwy., Lihue. & 808/245-9593. Some kids' menu items, highchairs, crayons.
Reservations recommended. Main courses $8-$11 lunch, $19-$30 dinner. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Mon-Sat
11am-3pm and 5-9pm; Sun 9:30am-3pm (brunch) and 5-9pm.
JJ's Broiler AMERICAN Kids will love this open-air restaurant right on
the water. The kids' menu has the usual favorites, from burgers to grilled cheese.
Adults will be drawn to the Slavonic steaks, herb-crusted ahi, and the lazy Susan
of salad greens that's brought to your table. The coconut shrimp and Manila
clams are big sellers, and the Mauna Kea scallops (which look like a mountain
on a heap of rice with nori) are an imaginative twist on seafood. Lunchtime