Cipriano's Kitchen Kawaihae

This is a wonderful restaurant for anyone, but especially if you are a foodie. Homemade, high quality ingredients, put together in ways that you would never have the skill/thought to do at home. Think: Food & Wine on the Island. Skip splurging on an expensive Manta ray tour, or something touristy like that. Splurge here. This is a small restaurant, but talk to the owner/server, tell her what you want to eat, and let her suggest something for you, and then just say "yes". Side note/bonus: all desserts are gluten free, and gluten free dishes (not just salads, pasta). Yesterday included Lilikoi cookies, chocolate cake, and one other item I cannot recall. My recommended order for a table of 3 or 4: Mortadella and burrata appetizer, any salad, and the squid ink dish (add the slow roasted octopus on top). It's the picture with the oblong dish (not round). Then, one of each dessert, and whatever mocktail they are serving. Enjoy!

The service, food, and especially the owners were impeccable. From the delectable gluten free selection to the unique flavor palette, you’d think Cipriano’s Kitchen was a three Michelin Star restaurant. This food is some you should be sure to try at least once in your life.