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FORC, Waimea, HI

FORC

4.6
4.6
418 Reviews
$50 and over
Farm-to-table

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
Owned by Chef Allen Hess, FORC brings farm to table in the heart of Waimea. FORC showcases a farm to table aspect by bringing fresh harvests from Farmers, the Ocean and Ranchers. By changing our menu seasonally, we are able to get creative with what Hawai’i has to offer us. Local style brunch items like our FORC signature sandwich, brown butter banana pancakes and our housemade bacon. Hearty seasonal dinner dishes like our Big Island grass fed beef, whole roasted fish, and Chef’s Hawaiian Meal. There are vegetarian, paleo and gluten free options too. Indulge more with special menus like happy hour and holiday menus. Sip on our award winning cocktails or sit down and soak in the best dining atmosphere.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table, Hawaii Regional Cuisine
  • Hours of operation
    Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Bar Daily 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 731-4656
  • Website
    https://www.forchawaii.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Allen Hess
  • Location
    65-1214 Lindsey Rd, Waimea, HI 96743-8438
  • Neighborhood
    Kamuela
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Thursday - Monday: 4:30PM-8:30PM ~ Happy Hour: 3PM-4:30PM

Starters

  • Fresh Baked Portuguese Bread$9.00

    • Alii Mushroom Poke$16.00

      Local Shiitake and Ali'i mushrooms, fresh roasted inamona, ogo, green onion, shoyu (soy sauce), house made Hawaiian chili salt

      • Goat Tacos$14.00

        Korean braised goat, daikon apple salsa, mu shu pancake. Wine | Broadbent Vinho Verde, Portugal $19-$75

        • Maluhia Farms Butterleaf$18.00

          Roasted pineapple brown butter dressing, candied macnuts, goat cheese, cucumber, radish

          • Peppercorn Clams$18.00

            Roasted garlic, fresh tomato cooked in red wine garlic broth. Wine | Crossbarn Pinot Noir $19-$75

            • Home Made Sweet Garlic Sausage$16.00

              Made with local boar, served on top roasted caramelized onions, and pickled mustard seed

              Sides

              • Braised Summer Squash$12.00

                Pork belly, Nakano tomatoes and garlic sauce

                • Charred Sweet Potato$9.00

                  Finished with garlic butter and sea salt

                  • Adult Gnocchi Mac N' Cheese$18.00

                    Mai bacon, green onion, Big Island goat cheese

                    • Ho'Io Salad$8.00

                      Fish sauce vinaigrette, ginger, sesame seeds

                      • Local Shiitake, Oyster, and Alii Shrooms$14.00

                        Roasted and braised with ginger garlic au jus

                        • Waimea Roasted Beets$14.00

                          Served warm with goat cheese and candied macnuts

                          • Waipio Poi "FORC Style"$9.00

                            Sourced locally from waipi' o valley, served with housemade bacon and lomi tomato

                            Keiki Menu

                            13 and under

                            • Fish and Rice$16.00

                              Fresh caught fish served with white rice and vegetable

                              • Steak and Mash$18.00

                                Big island grass fed beef served vegetable

                                • Mac N Cheese$14.00

                                  Three Course Keiki Meal

                                  $25

                                  • Small Salad

                                    Cucumber, tomatoes, candied macnuts and roasted pineapple brown butter dressing

                                    • Entree

                                      Choice of fish and rice, steak and rice, or mac and cheese

                                      • Dessert

                                        Scoop of seasonal ice cream or sorbet

                                        Last updated: June 14, 2023

                                        What 418 people are saying

                                        Overall ratings and reviews

                                        Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                        4.6
                                        4.6 based on recent ratings
                                        • 4.6Food
                                        • 4.7Service
                                        • 4.5Ambience
                                        • 4.4Value

                                        Noise • Moderate

                                        Loved For

                                        • Hawaii / Big Island

                                          Best Value

                                        • Hawaii / Big Island

                                          Innovative

                                        • Hawaii / Big Island

                                          Neighborhood gem

                                        Review summary

                                        AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                        FORC in Waimea offers a dynamic farm-to-table dining experience with "outstanding" food and service. Chef Allen Hess's seasonal menu showcases creative Hawaiian flavors, and the "amazing" goat tacos and coffee-rubbed ribeye are favorites. Though lively and sometimes noisy, it's loved by locals and visitors alike. Reservations recommended.

                                        419 Reviews

                                        1. KATHLEEN

                                          Chicago

                                          8 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          8 reviews

                                          Dined today

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 4
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          We really enjoyed our experience & food: lamb two-ways, chef's choice, beet salad, their famous bacon (coincidentally in the shape of Kamehameha) & Polynesian bread and goat tacos. Nanea was our server- she did great despite the busy rush.

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                                        2. Joyce

                                          Seattle

                                          1 review

                                          5.0

                                          1 review

                                          Dined today

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          We ate at FORC twice during our visit. The servers were very pleasant and attentive, the food fresh and delicious.

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                                        3. daniel

                                          Orlando

                                          5 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          5 reviews

                                          Dined 1 day ago

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          The staff was Friendly and efficient. The food was Superb!

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                                        4. Doug

                                          Orange County

                                          5 reviews

                                          4.0

                                          5 reviews

                                          Dined 2 days ago

                                          1. Overall 4
                                          2. Food 4
                                          3. Service 3
                                          4. Ambience 4
                                          Not enough staff food, salad and soup all came out at one time

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                                        5. John

                                          Pittsburgh

                                          3 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          3 reviews

                                          Dined 5 days ago

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Great food and service Highly recommend My wife loved her steak

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                                        6. Leana

                                          Los Angeles

                                          1 review

                                          4.0

                                          1 review

                                          Dined 5 days ago

                                          1. Overall 4
                                          2. Food 4
                                          3. Service 3
                                          4. Ambience 4
                                          Running a skeleton crew as it seems. Server took a long time to get our table started, took long to take orders, took long to check on us, took long for the food, took long to get water refilled. I think I was generous with my ratings despite our experience. Food was tasty but did come out cold, maybe due to lack of food runners/help. I live in south kona so is it worth the drive? I would say no. But if i was in the area for another reason, i would definitely go back.

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                                        7. KATHLEEN

                                          Chicago

                                          8 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          8 reviews

                                          Dined on February 7, 2025

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 4
                                          We decided to try FORC for the First time, tonight- a Thursday night. It was quite busy, but service did not miss a beat. We had lamb chops and the Surf & Turf- both done perfectly and delicious. We toped off the meal by sharing the macadamia nut tart with vanilla ice cream. We would highly recommend.

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                                        8. Tammy

                                          Charlotte

                                          2 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          2 reviews

                                          Dined on February 1, 2025

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Food was delicious. Fun night out. Highly recommend.

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                                        9. Nancy

                                          VIP

                                          Hawaii

                                          39 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          39 reviews

                                          Dined on January 31, 2025

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Quality ingredients well prepared with authentic island flavors. We loved the clams, the sashimi, the ribs and the amazing Kona coffee rubbed Rib Eye. Even the wedge salad has a local twist of deliciousness. The food and wine are both an amazing value, and the service was outstanding!!! Worth the drive from the Kohala Coast!

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                                        10. Gregory

                                          Seattle

                                          5 reviews

                                          3.0

                                          5 reviews

                                          Dined on January 28, 2025

                                          1. Overall 3
                                          2. Food 3
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Very fatty lamb and beef ribs. Poor wine options by the glass.

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                                        FAQs

                                        FORC offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 731-4656.

                                        FORC is rated 4.6 stars by 418 OpenTable diners.

                                        Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                        Make a reservation

                                        2 people
                                        7:00 PM
                                        Booked 19 times today

                                        Order delivery or takeout

                                        Google Map for FORC

                                        65-1214 Lindsey Rd, Waimea, HI 96743-8438

                                        Additional information

                                        • Neighborhood
                                          Kamuela
                                        • Hours of operation
                                          Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Bar Daily 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
                                        • Price
                                          $50 and over
                                        • Cuisines
                                          Farm-to-table, Hawaii Regional Cuisine
                                        • Dining style
                                          Casual Dining
                                        • Dress code
                                          Resort Casual
                                        • Parking details
                                          Public Lot
                                        • Payment options
                                          AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                        • Executive chef
                                          Allen Hess
                                        • Additional
                                          Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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