| Roy's Poipu Bar & Grill in the Poipu Shopping | | | | toward the wall about 4 times, my husband felt at |
| Village is one of several restaurants owned by the | | | | least four bumps. The waitress was efficient. She did |
| famous chef who created the Hawaiian cuisine that | | | | take our order (no suggestions, especially once she |
| has become so sought after when dining on the | | | | heard we didn't drink), made sure we had enough |
| islands. My husband and I had not been overly | | | | water, brought our food in record time, as well as |
| impressed with any of our dining experiences in the | | | | the bill. We got the impression that since we weren't |
| four prior nights of our anniversary getaway. The | | | | ordering alcohol that the word must have been to |
| closest we came to saying "yum" over a meal was | | | | get us out of there as fast as possible. |
| "The Beach House" on our second night. Truth be | | | | The food was tasty-truly nothing magnificient. Very |
| told, the service rated an A, the view was | | | | overpriced though. We decided to order the $28.00 |
| spectacular (we had ringside seats for the most | | | | appetizer boat. Due to the description of it's |
| gorgeous sunset) and the food was more than | | | | contents, I decided it best to order a small side salad. |
| palatable, but for the prices we had been paying, we | | | | Even my husband couldn't believe what was coming |
| actually rated some hometown eateries that were a | | | | on the plate, so he ordered a vegan entree. Then it |
| fraction of the cost higher in taste. | | | | was placed on the table. |
| Looking forward to our last night's splurge we | | | | $28.00 and this is what we were given: 2 small spare |
| decided to take the short walk from our hotel to the | | | | ribs, 4 pieces of ahi-sashimi style in 1"x1/2" slices, 1 |
| venue to see if we needed reservations on that | | | | vegetable egg roll (cut in two) and 2 wontons filled |
| Sunday evening. The hostess said it was advised. So | | | | with waterchestnut mash. Okay, we know that all |
| we did and let her know that it was our anniversary | | | | the restaurants on the islands (save the Costco |
| and "would it be possible for us to have a table | | | | snack bar) are much more expensive than the |
| where we could view the goings on of the kitchen?" | | | | mainland but this was absolutely ridiculous! |
| (My husband and I are foodies at heart and Emeril's | | | | The wait staff rushed us so, that our "special" last |
| actually took us on a tour and let us take pictures!) | | | | night dinner took all of one half hour. And we were |
| She was quite blase and acted as if we were a | | | | still hungry. |
| bother. Bad start. | | | | Thank goodness, during our travels throughout the |
| We arrived a few minutes early with high hopes for | | | | day we stopped in at a little restaurant that also had |
| the experience. The new hostess led us over to a | | | | a small bakery in it. At that time, we were just |
| table that was nowhere near the window view of | | | | wanting a drink when we spotted all the goodies! We |
| the kitchen we had requested. There was hardly | | | | loved the smell of the oatmeal pineapple coconut |
| anyone seated in that area, so we asked to be | | | | bars, so we bought a couple and had them in our |
| moved. She said she was sorry but a large party had | | | | room. Our accomodations had a coffeemaker! We |
| already be "staged" to be seated in the spot within | | | | were in business. As soon as we walked in I brewed |
| 15 minutes. | | | | some of the Kauai Company's coffee. My husband |
| Our table seemed to be one of those that were | | | | set up the lanai. |
| perpetually "in the way". I think ducked and moved | | | | At last, we finally had our best meal. |