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In the Princeville Resort, 5520 Ka Haku Rd.
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808/826-9644.
Highchairs, boosters, crayons. Reservations
recommended for dinner. Main courses $24-$34; 3-course prix-fixe dinner $50. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Daily
6-10pm.
MODERATE
Hanalei Dolphin Restaurant & Fish Market
SEAFOOD Hidden
behind a gallery called Ola's are this fish market and adjoining steak-and-seafood
restaurant, on the banks of the Hanalei River. Particularly inviting are the fresh-
fish sandwiches, served under umbrellas at river's edge. Most appealing (besides
the river view) are the appetizers (ceviche fresh from the fish market, with a
jaunty dash of green olives), the view, and the family-friendly amenities.
5144 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei.
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808/826-6113.
Kids' menu, highchairs, boosters, crayons. Main courses
$15-$36; kids' menu $5-$10. MC, V. Daily 11am-10pm (fish market daily 11am-7pm).
Hanalei Gourmet
AMERICAN Send the kids to school, the old (1926)
Hanalei School, that is, where wood floors, wooden benches, and blackboards
of yesteryear now are a haven for today's Hanalei hipsters noshing on the Tu Tu
Tuna (far-from-prosaic tuna salad with green beans, potatoes, niçoise olives, and
hard-boiled eggs); fresh grilled ahi sandwiches; roasted eggplant sandwiches;
chicken-salad boats (in papaya or avocado, with macadamia nuts and sans may-
onnaise); and other selections. This is an informal cross-cultural tasting, from
stir-fried veggies over udon to Asian ahi-pasta salad to artichoke hearts fried in
beer batter. The kids' menu has a great burger selection. No matter how noisy
or rambunctious your kids get, no one will notice. (The music on the sound sys-
tem can be almost deafening.) Nightly live music adds to the fun.
In the Old Hanalei Schoolhouse, 5-5161 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei.
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808/826-2524.
Kids' menu, highchairs,
crayons. Main courses $7-$23; kids' menu $4.95. DC, DISC, MC, V. Sun-Thurs 8am-10:30pm; Fri-Sat
8am-11:30pm.
Kilauea Bakery & Pau Hana Pizza
PIZZA/BAKERY When owner,
baker, and avid diver Tom Pickett spears an ono and smokes it himself, his catch
appears on the Billie Holiday pizza, guaranteed to obliterate the blues with its
brilliant notes of Swiss chard, roasted onions, Gorgonzola-rosemary sauce, and
mozzarella. And the much-loved bakery puts out guava sourdough; Hanalei poi
sourdough; fresh chive, goat-cheese, and sun-dried-tomato bread; black-
berry-white chocolate scones; and other fine baked goods. The breads go well
with the soups and hot lunch specials, and the pastries with the new full-service
espresso bar, which serves not only the best of the bean, but also blended frozen
drinks and such up-to-the-minute voguish things as iced chai and Mexican
chocolate smoothies (with cinnamon). The Picketts have added a small dining
room, and the few outdoor picnic tables under umbrellas are as inviting as ever.
The macadamia nut butter cookies and lilikoi fruit Danishes are sublime.
In Kong Lung Center, Kilauea Rd. (off Hwy. 56 on the way to the Kilauea Lighthouse), Kilauea.
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808/828-
2020.
Highchairs. Pizzas $11-$26. MC, V. Daily 6:30am-9pm.
Lighthouse Bistro Kilauea
CONTINENTAL/PACIFIC RIM/ITAL-
IAN Even if you're not on your way to the legendary Kilauea Lighthouse, this
bistro is so good it's worth bringing the family for a special trip. The charming
green-and-white wooden building next to Kong Lung Store has open sides, old-
fashioned plantation architecture, open-air seating, trellises, and high ceilings.
The ambience is wonderful and the food is excellent (an eclectic selection that
highlights local ingredients in everything from fresh fish tacos and fresh fish burg-
ers to mac-nut-crusted ahi). The kids' menu ranges from linguine to quesadillas.
