PRESS & REVIEWS Bar Acuda
"Imagine the casual, country feel of the Mediterranean regions of Europe. It’s dinnertime. Neighbors and family line a long table under the stars. Conversation and laughter float through the air. Wine flows. The season’s latest harvest or catch gets passed around."
"As soon as you enter Bar Acuda, you know it’s going to be a fun evening.
The staff is smiling; the atmosphere is welcoming. The bar area is cool,
with a large-screen TV showing anything from Blue Planet series to old
black & white movies—recently even shots from their trip to Italy."
"...Bar Acuda, the one great restaurant on Kauai. Chef Jim Moffat, named
an F&W Best New Chef in 1996 when he cooked at 42 Degrees in San Francisco, took a yearlong surfing trip to Kauai with his family in 2003
and stayed there. Frustrated by the island’s lack of decent restaurants, he opened this cozy, casual..."
"...chef Jim Moffat, who often surfed in Kauai before moving here in 2005, grew frustrated when he couldn't find decent wine or Parmesan, so he decided to open Bar Acuda."
"The moist sweetness of the dates, the sharpness of the cheese, the crunch and slight bitterness of the celery, and the depth of the vinegar created a brilliant explosion of flavors and textures."
"Something the North Shore – if not the whole island – has needed for a long time."
"…beautiful décor, lots of wood, fabric and great lighting, indoor and outdoor tables, and bar seating overlooking open kitchen. It’s unlike anything I’ve seen or read about on the island, and really was a breath of fresh air."
Customers
“Thank you, Jim, for bringing your own style of Tapas to Hanalei. One would be challenged to find comparable flavors and atmosphere in any 'big city’ restaurant. Your culinary knowledge, creativity, attention to detail and love are apparent at many levels. Bar Acuda is without question, my top choice for dining with family and friends.”
“ I love Bar Acuda, first, because of the food, then for the experience. I always leave knowing that I have eaten food that my body likes, prepared from an expert who has taken care of all the elements that are important to me. If passion for excellence and atmosphere matter, then head over to Bar Acuda – the one place you must eat on the North Shore.”
42 Degrees
(Moffat’s San Francisco Restaurant)
- Named Top 10 San Francisco Hot Spots, by S.F. Magazine
- For 10 years, named one of San Francisco Chronicle's Top 100 Restaurants
- Consistently rated 3 out of 3 stars by Michael Bauer, food editor, San Francisco Chronicle