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FORC, Waimea, HI

FORC

4.4
4.4
369 Reviews
$50 and over
Farm-to-table

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Neighborhood 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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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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Allen Hess
  • 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

What 369 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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Best Value

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Kid-friendly

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Innovative

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Healthy

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Hot spot

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Neighborhood 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.

369 Reviews
  1. Jennifer

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have patronized a bunch of the known popular venues and this is the best of all the big resort competitors. (Better than Bdown’s beach house, Meridia, CanoeHouse) Local chef, a local menu that is truly farm to table, and a wonderful atmosphere. We had a kabob with shrimp, steak and ahi with a beautiful presentation. We enjoyed two salads (beet was so good, it is easily enough to share) A lovely offering of sides, including a baked seasoned pumpkin which was delightful. Totally solid for kids, steak and mash was perfect and the pineapple and strawberry sorbet was a great finish. Chef/Owner came out and greeted us. We may go again tomorrow for their “happy hour, french dip”

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  2. Don

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 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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  3. beth

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 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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  4. Bradley

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 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 7 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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  5. Jeri

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 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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  6. Jim

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 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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  7. Brian

    Portland

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 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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  8. rich debra

    San Diego

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 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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  9. Steve

    Hawaii

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 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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  10. LeeW

    Las Vegas

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 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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FAQs

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

FORC is rated 4.4 stars by 369 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 4 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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