A restaurant to start off the New Year!
While reviewing The Garden Island newspaper in preparation for writing my newsletter, (which can be seen on my website) I came across an article in the Business Section of the Dec. 16th issue that surprised me. I didn’t realize that “The Mediterranean Gourmet, located beachfront at the Hanalei Colony Resort in Ha’ena, was recently named one of Kauai’s top three restaurants for 2008 in Honolulu Magazine’s 24th annual Hale ‘Aina Awards. The Mediterranean Gourmet followed The Beach House and Roy’s Poipu Bar & Grill in securing the top three spots.”
“To be open less than two years and already be recognized at the same level as two of Kauai’s most acclaimed and long-standing restaurants….we are very proud!” Laura Richards, the resort’s general manager, said in a press release.”
“Last year, the Mediterranean Gourmet was named “best New Restaurant” in Kauai by the magazine after having been open six months.”
This surprises me because I have seen numerous restaurants come and go in this rather remote Hae’na location. The setting is outstanding, right on the beach where you can sit and have lunch or dinner while watching the waves come crashing in. (Especially during the winter months.) I must say, I’ve had lunch there once or twice and it was very good.
When I moved here in 1991, the restaurant that was there was Charo’s, named of course after the cucchi cucchi entertainer herself. She left sometime after the hurricane, and I honestly lost track of the various entrepreneurs who came in and tried to make a go of it. Congratulations to The Mediterranean Gourmet for their success. They really must be good if people are willing to travel to Ha’ena to eat there. In my mind, Ha’ena is off the beaten path, but perhaps I’ve been here too long. Try them sometime in 2008 and let me know what you think.
Aloha Elaine
Elaine Schaefer (R, GRI, ABR)
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May 20th, 2008 at 8:52 am
The location is amazing, the food is excellent, and the staff is very friendly. It’s worth the drive wherever you are on the island.