We had yet to see the sun set in Kauai, and La Cascata promised one of the best dining views in the entire island. When I made reservations in New York City, I asked for a 6pm table by the windows so the boy and I could see the sight. We were not disappointed.
La Cascata comes from the cascade of the waterfall from the mountains across the restaurant. As soon as you enter the Princeville Hotel, you can see the Mediterranean-inspired interior: iron gates, marble floors and pillars.
The menu also offers Mediterranean flavors, and their excellent wine list will make you wonder if you are really in Hawaii or if you're in wine country. We opted for the complete three-course dinner for $52 a person. To start, I had the ahi and roasted beet tartare and the boy chose the seared rougie foie gras with pickled mango salad. We feasted on the pan-roasted duck breast with caramelized fennel cake on sweet and sour onion jus and the crispy skin onaga with wild mushroom ragout. We could have gone home after those, but because we still had dessert coming, we took a break and walked outside the terrace to watch the sun set.
It was definitely an incredible view and the entire restaurant basked in the most beautiful light. It seemed weird to be eating dinner with sunglasses on. But for a few minutes, the light of the setting sun was intense as we sat back enjoying our Groth. The excellent and attentive service here was the best we've had around Kauai.
La Cascata
inside Princeville Hotel
808/826-9644 |
