FORC

4.4

368 Reviews

$50 and over

Farm-to-table

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2+ people

25 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

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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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
Area
Kamuela
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

Popular dishes

Fresh Baked Portuguese BreadUS$9.00
Alii Mushroom PokeUS$16.00
Local Shiitake and Ali'i mushrooms, fresh roasted inamona, ogo, green onion, shoyu (soy sauce), house made Hawaiian chili salt
Goat TacosUS$14.00
Korean braised goat, daikon apple salsa, mu shu pancake. Wine | Broadbent Vinho Verde, Portugal $19-$75
Maluhia Farms ButterleafUS$18.00
Roasted pineapple brown butter dressing, candied macnuts, goat cheese, cucumber, radish
Peppercorn ClamsUS$18.00
Roasted garlic, fresh tomato cooked in red wine garlic broth. Wine | Crossbarn Pinot Noir $19-$75
Home Made Sweet Garlic SausageUS$16.00
Made with local boar, served on top roasted caramelized onions, and pickled mustard seed

Sides

Braised Summer SquashUS$12.00
Pork belly, Nakano tomatoes and garlic sauce
Charred Sweet PotatoUS$9.00
Finished with garlic butter and sea salt
Adult Gnocchi Mac N' CheeseUS$18.00
Mai bacon, green onion, Big Island goat cheese
Ho'Io SaladUS$8.00
Fish sauce vinaigrette, ginger, sesame seeds
Local Shiitake, Oyster, and Alii ShroomsUS$14.00
Roasted and braised with ginger garlic au jus
Waimea Roasted BeetsUS$14.00
Served warm with goat cheese and candied macnuts
Waipio Poi "FORC Style"US$9.00
Sourced locally from waipi' o valley, served with housemade bacon and lomi tomato

Keiki Menu

13 and under

Fish and RiceUS$16.00
Fresh caught fish served with white rice and vegetable
Steak and MashUS$18.00
Big island grass fed beef served vegetable
Mac N CheeseUS$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

What 368 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Hawaii / Big Island
Best Value
Hawaii / Big Island
Child-friendly
Hawaii / Big Island
Innovative
Hawaii / Big Island
Healthy
Hawaii / Big Island
Hot spot
Hawaii / Big Island
Neighbourhood gem
Hawaii / Big Island
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

FORC offers a delightful farm-to-table experience with "outstanding food" and a welcoming atmosphere. The menu features fresh, locally sourced ingredients and a variety of options from seafood to steak. The staff is "super nice" and attentive, creating a memorable dining experience. Reservations are recommended for timely seating.

368 Reviews

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Don
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staying in the Hapuna Beach resort area, where the restaurants are pricey and the food options just aren't great. We drove to Waimei on recommendation from a guide we worked with and were pleasantly surprised. The atmosphere at FORC was welcoming, and the food was outstanding, with options we loved. The service was exceptional, and the value was excellent. Best meal we've had in 4 days in a resort.
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beth
Chicago
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, service fantastic. Did not know this restaurant was here in Waimea. Hidden gem. Will be back!
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Bradley
Hawaii
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The main down side was we waited 50 mins for our food. Besides that the food and drinks were excellent. The waitress was very nice, the chef was great. Mahalo
FORCResponded 5 days ago
Mahalo Bradley for your feedback about your date night spent with us here at FORC. We are a casual fine dining establishment and strive to not rush your dining experience by coursing your appetizers different from your entrees. If this isn't to your liking, feel free to let us know to not do so upon your next special date night with us and we'll be more than happy to accommodate you.
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Jeri
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food atmosphere and service. We will be back
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Jim
San Francisco
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
In the past two years, this was our favorite restaurant on the big island. We were excited to have dinner again this year. Everything was terrible. None of the food was fresh. I don’t know what happened to this restaurant? It is now off our list of places to go. It’s too bad.
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Brian
Portland
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Such a wonderful restaurant. This was our second time having dinner at FORC over the past 12 months. Great cuisine, excellent service, and we enjoyed a wonderful garden fresh house salad and Korean Short Rib.
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rich debra
San Diego
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yummy yummy yummy 2nd time visiting FORC Have had a lot of fish this week so we both went with BEEF Ribeye & the LOCO MOCO NY both outstanding and the FORC Mai Tai...like candy We will be back in January 2025 hugs d
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Steve
Hawaii
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We were disappointed with our experience. We had 5:00 PM reservations and they were already out of many of the menu items. We tried to order a bottle of wine and were told that they had just sold the last one. So we ordered a couple of glasses of wine. My food was good but my wife’s fish was under cooked and cold in the middle. The restaurant was noisy because the door of the dining room was open and we could hear the traffic from the nearby road. The waiter gave our glasses of wine on the happy hour price 😊. We laughed the whole thing off, we are locals and sometimes stuff is just weird here. Probably won’t be going back anytime soon.
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LeeW
Las Vegas
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 18 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent fa to table good. Fresh and clean! Great flavor
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Bart
Phoenix
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on 4 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
There are limited restaurants in Waimea and Forc is one of the best. Well prepared and tasty farm to table food. Nice atmosphere in the dinning room and a lively bar seen next to the dinning room. Good service and nice staff. Friendly locals. A real asset for those of us who live in the area.
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FAQs

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

FORC is rated 4.4 stars by 368 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2+ people

25 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Additional information

Area
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
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

Website
https://www.forchawaii.com/
Phone number
(808) 731-4656

FORC

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Ribeye (Hamakua)

New York Strip Loin (Hamakua)

Filet Mignon Prime Grade

Starters

Fresh Baked Portuguese BreadUS$9.00

Alii Mushroom PokeUS$16.00

Goat TacosUS$14.00

Maluhia Farms ButterleafUS$18.00

Peppercorn ClamsUS$18.00

Home Made Sweet Garlic SausageUS$16.00

Sides

Braised Summer SquashUS$12.00

Charred Sweet PotatoUS$9.00

Adult Gnocchi Mac N' CheeseUS$18.00

Ho'Io SaladUS$8.00

Local Shiitake, Oyster, and Alii ShroomsUS$14.00

Waimea Roasted BeetsUS$14.00

Waipio Poi "FORC Style"US$9.00

Keiki Menu

Fish and RiceUS$16.00

Steak and MashUS$18.00

Mac N CheeseUS$14.00

Three Course Keiki Meal

Small Salad

Entree

Dessert

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does FORC offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is FORC restaurant rated?

Is FORC currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

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