Big Island Restaurant Guide 2005 is one of the newest editions in a series covering Hawaii"s special dining spots. Inside readers will find full page reviews on over 75 top picks located across the Big Island of Hawaii. This is an A-List of refined dining, casual restaurants, and mom & pops that crosses all tastes, styles, and budgets. Discussions of the unique island cuisines and extensive glossaries further enhance the travel adventurer"s experience. The authors write from a food enthusiast"s viewpoint and add a travelogue spin to both entertain and inform. Readers can expect to develop a feel for a place long before they drive up to the door. Local and author"s favorites are identified along with family friendly venues to help sort through the choices. Finally, actual menu items and prices are listed. What may appeal and be affordable to one person might be an entirely different story to another.