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Where to Eat on Molokai - Reviews

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visitmolokai.com editors help you decide where to eat on the island.

Restaurants that would be categorized as "fine dining" elsewhere in Hawaii or the rest of the world do not exist on Molokai. However, one can eat well here just don't set your expectations too high.

Because dining is such a subjective experience, we scored the island's eating choices compared to other places on Molokai rather than compared to dining options elsewhere in the world.

We live here and eat at the places often, so these are our scores based on many experiences.  Your mileage may vary.

$ - $$$$ - Indicates price level compared to other places on Molokai.
Q – QQQQ - Indicates quality level compared to other places on Molokai.
A - AAAA - Indicates ambiance and atmosphere compared to other Molokai eateries.

Molokai Pizza Cafe
$$$, QQQ, AAA
Excellent pizza, great sub or pocket sandwiches, tasty plated dishes, daily specials. Air-conditioned.

Molokai Burger
$$$, QQ, AAA
Average burgers, fries and milk shakes.  Nice white-tiled decor, air-conditioned.

Paddlers Inn
$$$, QQQ, AAA
Nice plated dishes, burgers, sandwiches, full meals.  Comfortable bar.

Aunty Ruby's Cafe
$$$, QQQ, AAA
Excellent plated dishes,, burgers, daily specials. Air-conditioned.

Molokai Drive In
$$, QQ, AA
Very local drive in. Burgers, fries, etc.  Big, inexpensive breakfasts, Oriental and Hawaiian choices. A/C dining inside, climatically cooled dining outside.

Outpost Natural Foods
$$, QQ, A
Health food store serving some interesting vegetarian choices. Take-out only.

Kanemitsu's Bakery
$$, QQ, AA
Breakfast only, usually pretty good.  Pastries & Molokai French Bread.  Atmosphere is very Molokai local.

Mrs K's
$$, QQQ, AA
Burgers, sandwiches, plate lunches.  Basically take-out, but there are a few tables outside.

Big Daddy's
$$, QQQ, A
Filipino & Local plate lunches.  Take-out, but there are a few tables inside.

Maka’s Korner
$$$, QQQ, AA
Burgers, plate lunches, local favorites.  Umbrella tables outside.

Sundown Deli
$$, QQQ, A
Nice selection of sandwiches and soup.  Pretty much take-out only.

Oviedo’s Lunch Counter
$$$, QQQ, A
Filipino plate lunches. Roast pork, papaya chicken, adobo, etc. big portions.

Kamoi Snacks
$$$, QQQ, A
Umpteen selections of Dave’s Hawaiian Ice Cream.  Take out only.

Little Grass Shack
$$$, QQQ, A
Nice fresh fish tacos, fried ice cream.  Lunch wagon with umbrella tables.

Subway Sandwiches
$$, QQQ, AAA
National chain, Open for breakfast, Air-conditioned dining.

Hula Shores
$$$$, QQQ, AAAA
Hotel Molokai Restaurant.  Good food, cocktails.  Right on the beach.

Manae Goodz n Grindz
$$, QQQ, AA
Good plate lunches, sandwiches and burgers.  Take-out with some outside tables.  Only eats on the east end.

Kualapu’u Cookhouse
$$$, QQQ, AAA
Tasty local choices for breakfast & lunch. Excellent dinner specials.

Coffees of Hawaii
$$$, QQQ, AAA
Sandwiches, pastries, desert drinks, comfortable lanai dining area.

Last edited by Molokai_Aloha (2010-06-21 19:50:02)