"Breathtaking view and good food. As for the view, this has to be the best restaurant location in Hawaii if not just about anywhere in the world. It is mesmerizing. As for the food, it is very good but not Jean Georges in NYC. How could it be? It would cost a fortune to produce and even monied people coming to Kauai would hold off forking over $500 a head. Keeping this in mind, you won 't be so disappointed. The wine list was one of the better in Kauai (though Roy 's has a nice one as well). The bread was tasty as well. We each had the five-course $75 tasting menu, and to me, that is a bargain. The appetizer was a crusted tuna dish with a saffron-like sauce that was very tasty. The main fish dish was delicious and came with a delicate coriander broth (I would have used a lighter crusting or none at all with this dish). The lamb dish was a single chop that was cooked medium, despite our specifically asking it be cooked rare. That was a big faux. We should have sent it back but we were in a kind mood and feeling very relaxed, and saw no need to spoil the evening. Desert was a rather lackluster molten chocolate cake (not molten really), with a scoop of ice cream and a tuille cookie. This was a so-so end to the meal. For its connection to Jean Georges and its prominent location, this restaurant should take things a few notches higher."
