658242 Fri Oct 09 08:18:47 -0700 2009 5 25 Elsewhere In America 0 5090873 Our Chicago family with t(w)een daughters will be escaping the snow and cold for a Christmas week at the Hyatt in Kauai this year. We were hoping to find a recommondation to enjoy a Chrismas eve meal as well as dinner on Christmas day (not neccessarily at the Hyatt). My wife has always prepared a feast of traditional Polish fish dishes on Christmas eve that was customary when she was growing up in Warsaw. So this year we'd hoped to find a special seafood establishment to enjoy the seafood offerings of Kuaui that would be open for business for the holiday as well as something special for Christmas day. Any and all suggestions are appreciated. Fri Oct 09 08:18:47 -0700 2009 23358 Markauf 1 5090960 Just got back from the Grand Hyatt in Kauai and Tidepools the seafood restaurant was closed for renovations but will reopen by mid October. It used to be an average seafood restaurant but maybe with the redo that they will step it up on the food end. Dondero's at the hotel was exquisite and I highly recommend it. You can try Roy's or Beach House down in Poipu..Red Salt at the Koa Kea Hotel too. Fri Oct 09 08:46:35 -0700 2009 5090873 97452 Beach Chick 2 5091471 I was in Kauai/stayed at Hyatt in June and Tidepools was not very good -- actually the worst of all the restaurants we dined at on this trip. Absolutely LOVED Red Salt and would definitely recommend it. We also really enjoyed Plantation Gardens. Fri Oct 09 11:36:01 -0700 2009 5090960 60801 Obessed 1 5095348 Merriman's just opened this past weekend to rave reviews. It is down the street from the Hyatt and will be open those days. Sun Oct 11 13:38:11 -0700 2009 5090873 25292 peepswang 2 5097633 Is it the same Merriman's that's in Maui? If so, that was a definite highlight when we were in Maui. Mon Oct 12 13:26:56 -0700 2009 5095348 60801 Obessed 3 5105619 Yes all Merriman's are owned by Peter Merriman Almost all major restaurants are open both Christmas Eve and Christmas day (Keoki's, PGs, Beach House...etc etc). This is the high season for hotels, so tourist focused restaurants would be foolish to close. Thu Oct 15 11:17:17 -0700 2009 5097633 70884 Mag454