Places to Eat, Dining Options, Restaurants in Molokai:

- Map of Kaunakakai

Dining and Food Markets:  (**indicates that is recommended)

(B-Breakfast, L –Lunch, D –Dinner)

MARKETS

Friendly Market Center Ltd. – 808-553-5595 offering meat, groceries, local produce, and sundries. Open M-F 8:30 am to 8:30 PM, Sat 8:30 to 6:30 PM, Closed Sunday.

Misaki’s  808-553-5505 offering meat, fresh fish, groceries, produce, open M-S 8:30 am to 8:30 PM, Sunday 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.

Outpost Natural Foods 70 Makaena Place Kaunakakai, HI 96748. (Central Molokai)
Tel. (808) 553-3377

Molokai Wine and Spirits Ltd. 808-553-5009 a total convenience store featuring an extensive beer and wine selection, deli, cheeses and much more. Open Sun-Thurs 9:00 am to 10:00 PM, Fri-Sat 9:00 am to 10:30 PM. (Beer and alcohol is less expensive at the grocery stores, but they don’t have much of a selection)

 

AMERICAN DINING

 

HULA SHORES AT HOTEL MOLOKAI
Kamiloloa
Kaunakakai, HI 96748
(Central Molokai) Tel. (808) 553-5347
Oceanside restaurant serving steak, seafood, prime rib. Great Coconut Shrimp! Entertainment nightly. (BLD $$) http://www.hotelmolokai.com/hula_shores_hawaii.htm

**MOLOKAI PIZZA CAFE
15 Kaunakakai Place
Kaunakakai, HI 96748
(Downtown Kaunakakai Tel. (808) 553-3288
Pizza - plate lunches - sandwiches - chicken - fresh fish. Winner of the 1999 Kilohana Award for Small Business. Recommended by Frommers Travel Guide. (LD $)

 

PADDLERS INN
10 Mohala Street
Kaunakakai, HI 96748
(Central Molokai) Tel. (808) 553-5256
Nightly specials and entertainment - Sunday brunch. Everything from local grinders to steak. (LD $$)  http://molokaipaddlersinn.com

 

SUNDOWN DELI
145 Puali Place
Kaunakakai, HI 96748
(Central Molokai) Tel. (808) 553-3713 (located downtown, across from CarQuest Auto Parts)
Breakfast items, gourmet sandwiches, saimin and more. (BL $)

**DAVE’S ICE CREAM SHOP

28 Kamoi St,

Kamoi Professional Center,

Kaunakakai, Molokai, HI 96748 (see kuanakakai map)

The Kamoi Snack-N-Go (i.e. Dave’s Ice Cream Shop) is a great place to go for tasty, local Hawaiian ice cream. Many of the flavors are uniquely Hawaiian and the shop is staffed by friendly, local teens! It's an experience you won't find on the bigger Hawaiian Islands and it is great for the kids.

 

COFFEE HOUSES / DELIS / BAKERIES

 

FRIENDLY ISLE COFFEE CO.
Kalae Highway
Kualapuu, HI 96757
(Central Molokai)
Tel. (808) 567-9490
Coffees, espressos, lattes, cappuccinos, smoothies and deli items.

**KANEMITSU BAKERY AND COFFEE SHOP
79 Ala Malama Street
Kaunakakai, HI 96748
(Downtown Kaunakakai)
Tel. (808) 553-5855
Home of the famous Molokai bread (19 varieties) plus great pastries and cookies. "The island place" for cheap eats - burgers - sandwiches - local fare.  They also have fresh baked bread that you can buy from 10pm to 2am in the alley.  

 

HAWAIIAN DINING

 

**KUALAPUU COOKHOUSE
Uwao Street
Kualapuu, HI 96757
(Central Molokai)
Tel. (808) 567-9655
Owned and operated by the local Price family - a Molokai tradition. Great food - friendly service - funky atmosphere. A favorite with locals and visitors. Bring your own Alcohol  (BLD $)

 

MOLOKAI DRIVE INN
Kamoi Street
Kaunakakai, HI 96748
(Central Molokai)
Tel. (808) 553-5655
A local institution - Hawaiian grinds. (BLD $)

 

MRS. K'S CONCESSION
Molokai Center
Kaunakakai, HI 96748
(Central Molokai)
Tel. (808) 553-3201
Home cooking "To Da Max"! (BL $)

 

NEIGHBORHOOD STORE 'N COUNTER
Kamehameha Highway (MM 16 on Route 450)
Pukoo, HI 96748
(East Molokai)
Tel. (808) 558-8498
Ono plate lunches - huge portions - only food place in East Molokai - lucky it's good! (BL $)

 

OVIEDO'S LUNCH COUNTER
145 Puali Street
Kaunakakai, HI 96748
(Central Molokai)
Tel. (808) 553-5014
Serving good plate lunches for over 25 years. (L $)

 

VEGETARIAN DINING

OUTPOST NATURAL FOODS
70 Makaena Place
Kaunakakai, HI 96748
(Central Molokai)
Tel. (808) 553-3377
Deli with economical lunches and picnic needs. (BL $)

For more information on current island restaurants see http://visitmolokai.com/dining.php