On
the site of what used to be the Irish Publick House is Foster's Kitchen. It is
on the second story of the building next to the volleyball court with an
excellent view of Kailua Bay.
We
enjoyed dinner there at a very reasonable price. From my point of view the only
drawback was the lack of good single malt whisky. I had a dram of Glenlivet,
which is not a favorite of mine, but was the only single malt they had.
The
meal began with an appetizer of Hapa Brown Beer Cheese, which was an excellent
hot, creamy beer cheese served with thinly sliced toasted pretzel bread. It was
a very good combination that we both enjoyed.
For
our entree we both had the Blackened Shrimp Cheese Grits which was topped with
an egg. The grits were very good and the egg added a nice touch to the dish.
Five or six shrimp were ample for a very filling entree.
We
topped off the meal with some local ice cream which is always delicious. There
is live music every night, albeit a little loud, but definitely local. The
place was really jumping.
While
I wouldn't call the restaurant fine dining, it doesn't pretend to be. Too many
restaurants act as though they are fine dining while falling flat. This, on the
other, is definitely a place you want to come back to. In fact, Betty is
considering bringing her monthly meeting of ladies there for dinner. It fits
your pocketbook with a very good meal.
