The Restaurant at OUTRIGGER Kauai Beach Resort & Spa

"And the setting is always on view; the lobby is open-air, the restaurants have outdoor ocean-facing seating, and nearly all of the rooms look out on the surrounding landscape, dotted with swaying coconut trees"

"A variety of culinary opportunities include the Naupaka Terrace restaurant, which serves island cuisine in an atmosphere perfect for breakfast and twilight dining; the poolside Driftwood Bar & Grille, whose thatched huts are a pleasant place to enjoy light fare, appetizers and tropical cocktails; and Shutters Lounge, an open-air lounge offering appetizers, specialty drinks and live music"

"The Naupaka Terrace restaurant is good, and there's a South Pacific dinner show in the banquet rooms on Wednesday"

"Key resort features -- like a broad beach that's great for strolls, several restaurants, four pools, a spa, and a gym -- help make this a value, as it's often cheaper than many other Kauai resorts"

"On-site restaurants include Naupaka Terrace, which serves Island and Pan-Pacific dishes, the poolside Driftwood Bar & Grille, and Shutters Lounge, which offers live local entertainment"