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Orchids vs Bar Acuda

Bar Acuda and Orchids are both endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Orchids is the choice of most writers compared to Bar Acuda. Orchids comes in at #2 in Hawaii with approval from 9 sources like Forbes Travel Guide, Travel + Leisure and BlackBook.

Orchids
Orchids
8 / 10
Halekulani Hotel, 2199 Kalia Rd., Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $5 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"Perched along the seawall at historic Gray's Beach, Orchids in the luxe Halekulani resort is open all day." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Orchids highlights fresh local produce and seafood with elegant presentations in a fantasy setting with consummate service." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Oʻahu’s most elegant Sunday brunch spread covers all the bases, with a made-to-order omelet station." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.5
"It's "less formal than La Mer upstairs", but "from the minute" you enter this "spectacular" Pacific Rim seafooder in the "famed" Halekulani Hotel you're "treated like an alii (royalty)"." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"One of the island’s best dining experiences, this restaurant puts on display everything that is upscale, refined, and relaxing."
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Bar Acuda
Bar Acuda
9 / 10
5 Kuhio Hwy 5161, Hanalei, Kauai, HI 96714
From $0 /night
Gayot Gayot
14.0
"Like an oasis in the desert, this sharp little tapas restaurant has refreshed the otherwise rather dreary culinary world of Kauai's North Shore." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A list of 50 wines with a focus on Rhone-style varieties, half of them offered by the glass, accompanies the Spanish-style tapas dishes at Kauai's Bar Acuda in Hanalei." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.0
"Expect "a bit of urban chic" at this "lively" Med mecca in "picturesque" Hanalei, a "people-watching" scene that "could stand on its own in San Francisco or New York."" Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A trendy wine and tapas bar presents ornately plated food that’s noteworthy, but pricey." Full review
goop goop
" Thanks to the chef’s close collaboration with island fishermen and local organic farmers, these small plates are brimming with Hawaii-inspired fare made from fresh, regional ingredients." Full review
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