Hanalei Gourmet, Kauai

This little bistro in the quaint old schoolhouse in Hanalei Town is a great place to unwind and eat up after a long day of playing on the North Shore. There is often live music with a talented local Hawaiian band on Sundays. The eats may not be truly gourmet, but you’ll find upgraded versions of satisfying staples, including a gorgonzola burger and mac-nut fried chicken. Good beer on tap completes the unwinding process. Lighter bar food includes the papaya stuffed with chicken salad or the smoked Hawaiian seafood sampler, with Lox-style slices of local smoked fish with chipotle aioli, fresh pineapple and Kilauea breadsticks. At night, they are sometimes understaffed for a full house and the service tends to be slow.

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