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Bar Acuda

Member Rating: *** 3.2 | Rate It

Address: Hanalei Center, 5-5161 Kuhio Hwy., Hanalei, HI | Map It
Phone: 808/826-7081

Price range: ¢-$$$
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Location: North Shore

Fodor's Review:

This tapas bar is a very welcome addition to the Hanalei dining scene, rocketing right to top place in the categories of tastiness, creativity and pizzazz. Owner/chef Jim Moffat's brief menu changes weekly: you might find sea bass, polenta, fried fish cakes, grilled veggies, a fresh mozzarella salad and sausages with onions, all served with fresh bread. The small servings are intended to be shared, tapas-style. The food is consistently remarkable, with subtly intense sauces that further elevate the outstanding cuisine. It's super casual, but chic, with a nice porch for outdoor dining and the service is discreet, but thorough.

Credit Cards: MC, V
Closed: Closed Sun. - Mon.

Member Reviews & Ratings:

Dont do the Bar Acuda

Posted by LAwoman101 from L.A. on 6/1/08
Good wine selection, terrible food. Serving sizes are small,disappointing and tasteless. Service is slow and snooty. I would go back only for a drink and eat elsewhere.

Food: 1.0 Atmosphere: 3.0 Service: 1.0 Value: 1.0 RATING: 1.4

Hidden Treasure

Posted by longboarder from San Francisco on 5/11/08
Our time on Kauai was amazing. The highlight was our experience at Bar Acuda. We had such a fabulous dinner. Every dish was perfect. The space was cozy with candlelight and groovy music. This is just what Kauai needed. I'm from San Fran and heard the chef/owner is from there as well. Turns out he's the genius behind the legendary 42 Degrees and Slow Club. Well done, Mr. Moffat.

Food: 5.0 Atmosphere: 5.0 Service: 5.0 Value: 5.0 RATING: 5.0

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