5 Best Burger Restaurants near Hanalei

“INSANE GOOD! Thank God we found this restaurant .. we had planned to go to another restaurant but it was closed and decided to go to Chicken in a barrel .. this was one of our top favorite restaurants in Kauai. Exquisite, flavorful, cook to perfection chicken. Rice tasted like it didn’t have any salt in it but add some soy sauce to that baby and you’re going to want another service of rice! Divine ?? and with the chickens, be careful and don’t give food to them.. they are going to eat your food in the second you’re not looking at it! It’s really funny until happens to you. We saw a couple of tables where people leave their food unattended and the chickens were on top of their table eating everything LOL! So just keep an eye for them and don’t leave your food unattended if you’re eating at the restaurant.“

“We had the avocado toast and the taro patty with rice and gravy. Both were phenomenal. Highly recommend this food truck and the owner is a sweet heart!Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian options including avocado toast and taro patties.Parking: Lots of parking behind the liquor store.“

“We were looking for something a little off the beaten path and more "authentic" than what was in Kilauea town. We found this on Yelp and decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed! Big Nicks in just off the road in the grass area adjacent to the school. They were so friendly and everything we ate was delicious. The crowd was about 70% locals and 30% tourists. Only 3 picnic tables to eat at but a lot of the patrons were getting their food to go. The burgers were excellent and cooked to order and came with plenty of fries. The Local Boy plate had some beef, chicken and shrimp plus rice and potato salad. All of it was hot and super tasty. If you're looking for ambience or a great view this isn't your place. But if you're looking for good food, large portions and wonderful service then don't miss this place!“

“OMG! This place is THE BOMB ? an odd but great fusion of Japanese and American. Gosh! The furikake fries are to die for, they taste just like sushi fries. The vegan burger with the teriyaki sauce .. WHAAAAT??? Out of this world. My husband ordered the hapa burger with the BBQ sauce, he looked like he was taken out of this world, went to heaven and came back after as a happier man after he finished that burger. It’s a must try restaurant!“

“This place is just what the name says, the vibe, music and staff give everyone a sense of happiness which makes one feel at home. The drinks were really good, we went for some mai tais with fish and chips and shrimp tacos for my wife. To top it off we had the lava cake for dessert which was also delicious. Overall, this is a happy place to have a good time, listen to some good music with some good drinks and delicious food. I do recommend it!“