FORC

4.5

355 Reviews

$50 and over

Farm-to-table

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 19, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Popular dishes

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

What 355 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Hawaii / Big Island
Innovative
Hawaii / Big Island
Neighborhood gem

355 Reviews

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Jamie
Los Angeles
44 reviews
vip
2.0
44 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Disappointing. Server Thai was aloof at best, and more accurately rude and inattentive. We felt like we were in the way the entire time. We just kept thinking the whole time we should have gone next door to Merriman’s which we love and visit multiple times any given visit. We drove 30 miles to be at FORC and were sorry we did. And here’s the thing. I very RARELY write bad reviews. If I don’t like a place, I just don’t leave a review. But that’s how disappointing this was. Put a fork in it. We’re done. We won’t be coming back.
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Lynn
Seattle
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
FORC, or Farm, Ocean, Ranch, Cook. was a delightful find last night for dinner. They opened in 2021, a tough time to start a farm to table restaurant. We started with Goat tacos with goat cheese, and a bartender's special of a Dragonfruit Margarita, upgraded with smoky Mezcal. Both were superb. Next up the house salad with pineapple brown butter dressing, also excellent. Their baked fresh daily Portuguese bread was warm and tender and perfect for scooping any leftover sauce on our Mac crusted lamb chops and a wonderfully smoky and tasty pork loin. Ended with a caramel Mac nut tart with a scoop of vanilla. All in all a great meal, good value, nice folks, bit noisy, but is popular with the locals who clearly enjoy being there. We will definitely be back on our next trip to the Big Island.
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Rachel
Denver
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
My boyfriend and I went there for a what was supposed to be a lovely birthday dinner. We got there and waited a minute for our drinks. Put in an appetizer which came out in a timely fashion. Then ordered our entree, the coffee rubbed ribeye. This also took a little bit of time and then when the entrée had arrived to our table, we were a bit surprised when they showed up with the tomahawk instead. Which was their special cut of the night. My boyfriend did ask if this was the ribeye and the waitress responded no you ordered the special and we said no we did not. obviously this is a very expensive and nice cut of meat so we did not want to go to waste. She did explain that there is a price difference which we were aware of and also the portion was much bigger, which is why we went with the ribeye. Now I have worked in the service industry for 10+ years so I do understand when mistakes happen, but usually when they do you comp it, offer a free drink, dessert, etc. We still tipped 25% because she was still doing her job. I do feel because it was their mistake. They should’ve charged us first the ribeye no matter what but instead they charged us full price and never even acknowledged that it was my birthday when we were there. The food was OK probably not worth the cost. Lesson learned and we will probably not return.
FORCResponded on September 11, 2024
Aloha Rachel, Thank you for leaving a detailed review of your visit with us here at FORC. We're so bummed to hear that you didn't enjoy your birthday dinner and to hear about the very costly mistake on our part. We will take corrective actions immediately. We sincerely apologize for the error. Mahalo, FORC Restaurant
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Joel
Jacksonville
150 reviews
5.0
150 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A must try. We return each time we visit Bug Island. Chef Allen and now Chef Anna conjure up Hawaiian whole fish delights. This Wzimea outpost is always buzzing & the drinls and wine are faurly priced, the steaks a deal. But the fish..ahh sublime. See you next time.
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Cheri
Naples
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great dinner at FORC. Appetizers were excellent and the wine list had a nice offering. My husband had the NY steak served loco moco style cooked a perfect medium rare and he loved it. I had the beef short rib it was very flavorful and tender. The best part was meeting Chef Hess! Nice guy with a great personality. Service was excellent! We will be back!
FORCResponded on September 11, 2024
Mahalo Cheri for dining with us here at FORC! We look forward to seeing you again soon!
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Reese
Seattle
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A personal recommendation brought us to Forc. It’s a fresh, lively and cool spot which you can see is beloved by locals and discovered by visitors too. It can be loud at times in the main dining room. Food items we tried: Goat tacos (only two per order) we delicious but not a great value. Similar feedback for the fresh rolls with boar chorizo butter. Our mains were miso butter fish: this was cooked nicely but a pretty fishy taste so wouldn’t recommend. Portuguese chicken was delicious - the brine taste from the olives and feta were on point and highly recommend this dish - very shareable. A similar review for the Portuguese mussels. The ‘mini wedge salad’ is a sizable portion and would recommend too. The Korean beef sliders were also good but be warned that the marinade and oreo for the goat taco, these lettuce cups and the Korean braised short ribs are all the same so don’t over do it and order all as the taste is similar. Overall a sweet little find and exactly what we were looking for. Appreciated the warm service as well. Mahalo!
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JohnH
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food. Appetizer was the goat tacos. They were fabulous. For entrees, steamed red snapper (one per night) and the coffee crusted ribeye. Both excellent! The ube (purple sweet potato) ice cream is not to be missed
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carol
Hawaii
79 reviews
vip
5.0
79 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Innovation approach to traditional Hawaiian foods. Ingredients were super fresh. Portions were generous, even my Keikei steak was more than satisfactory. We truly enjoyed the chocolate crème brûlée when paired with the port wine. Will return again to try new menu items
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ondi
San Francisco
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this place. The menu gives lots of options. Whether you want seafood, a big steak, or lots of starters, you can find what you are looking for. The atmosphere is relaxed and informal. The bar is also a popular place for locals to hang out.
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BrittT
Hawaii
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was worth the drive from Waikoloa. The service and food was too notch. As my husband said the carrots taste like carrots. Beef is grass fed.
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FAQs

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

FORC is rated 4.5 stars by 355 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 19, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

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

FORC

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Ribeye (Hamakua)

New York Strip Loin (Hamakua)

Filet Mignon Prime Grade

Starters

Fresh Baked Portuguese Bread$9.00

Alii Mushroom Poke$16.00

Goat Tacos$14.00

Maluhia Farms Butterleaf$18.00

Peppercorn Clams$18.00

Home Made Sweet Garlic Sausage$16.00

Sides

Braised Summer Squash$12.00

Charred Sweet Potato$9.00

Adult Gnocchi Mac N' Cheese$18.00

Ho'Io Salad$8.00

Local Shiitake, Oyster, and Alii Shrooms$14.00

Waimea Roasted Beets$14.00

Waipio Poi "FORC Style"$9.00

Keiki Menu

Fish and Rice$16.00

Steak and Mash$18.00

Mac N Cheese$14.00

Three Course Keiki Meal

Small Salad

Entree

Dessert

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

Does FORC offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is FORC restaurant rated?

Is FORC currently accepting reservations?

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