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AK's Cafe |
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1237 Lower Main St, Wailuku 96793 • 808-244-8774
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WAILUKU. A change of pace is in store at this delightful restaurant. Aspiring to be an "asset to the community" with heart- and diabetic-friendly cuisine, the kitchen turns out creations like grilled chicken with Thai chili sauce, fish tacos, and garlic-crusted ono with cucumber relish. Diners looking to break their diets can try baked opakapaka with lobster passion fruit sauce, or crab cakes drizzled with papaya buerre blanc. Lunch delivery is available, and accomplished, healthful fare with no loss of flavor makes AK's a very attractive prospect. |
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Feast at Lele |
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505 Front St, Lahaina 96761 • 808-667-5353 • 866-244-5353
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LAHAINA. Just picture it: As the sun sets on the horizon, you're gifted with a delicate lei and led to a table alongside the ocean. While candles are lit, you feast on foods from Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, and Tonga; each course is accompanied by dances and music characteristic of these nations. Glorious costumes set the scene, and soft breezes blow along the water. You sample grilled fish, roast pork, seaweed salad, and a host of other Polynesian dishes, tracing a culinary and cultural journey through the South Pacific. It's a tribute to the people who settled these islands and a perfect way to experience Hawaii. Outdoors, close to nature. It's a don't-miss occasion. |
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User Rating: 10
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Hali'imaile General Store |
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(Restaurants - Hawaiian) |
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900 Haliimaile Rd, Makawao 96768 • 808-572-2666
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HALIIMAILE. Set amid pineapple fields, this sunny establishment offers comfortable dining amid an exhibition kitchen and a wealth of local art. It also provides a top-notch menu of contemporary Hawaiian cuisine. From a stellar list of options, several stand-outs have earned lasting reputations. The house salad features crisp greens, oranges, walnuts, and blue cheese in a balsamic vinaigrette. Topped with caramelized onions, Szechuan barbecued salmon gains flavor from garlic, orange peel, and fresh herbs. The Hunan rack of lamb, tinged with sesame oil and hoisin sauce, is grilled medium-rare for tenderness. Steaks, poultry, and pastas also find room on the menu, as do the fabulous desserts, such as Kona coffee creme brulee. An upcountry Maui favorite. |
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User Rating: 8
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I'o |
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(Restaurants - Hawaiian) |
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505 Front St, Lahaina 96761 • 808-661-8422
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LAHAINA. Etched-glass windows and a curved bar accent this fabulous, ocean-side eatery, but it's not furnishings you'll remember after dining here. The eminently creative menu reinterprets Polynesian traditions, and customary ingredients find new expression. Fresh fish comes crusted with sesame paste or foie gras, lobster is sauteed with rum and pineapple, and roasted prawns tumble alongside mushrooms and asparagus. Steak, lamb, and chicken receive similar treatment. Appetizers, favored over entrees by some, are also sublime. Barbecue-glazed ribs and coconut cream-topped oysters are incredible, and the Silken Purse takes wontons to new heights. Take time to enjoy the bar's extensive menu of martinis, cognacs, and ports. |
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Ka'uiki |
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(Restaurants - Hawaiian) |
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5031 Hana Hwy Hotel Hana-Maui, Hana 96713 • 808-248-8211
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HANA. Although it's not Maui's most glitzy venue, this established restaurant is one of Hana's best. The dining room, with its beamed ceiling, is surrounded by lush foliage and looks out over the hotel grounds and the sea. The cuisine is Hawaiian, notable for its native ingredients; the capable kitchen has a sure touch with seafood. For a refreshing change of pace, sashimi salad with pohole ferns is a terrific first course. Just-caught fish, enlivened by the kitchen's culinary skills, makes for a nice meal too. On Friday evenings, hula performances are given by area families. |
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Old Lahaina Luau |
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(Restaurants - Hawaiian) |
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1251 Front St, Lahaina 96761 • 808-667-1998 • 800-248-5828
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LAHAINA. Celebrated for its integrity, its food, and its dance, this luau is an authentic glimpse of old Hawaii. Set in an ocean-side village, it begins as the sun sets and tiki torches take up the fading light. Amid swaying palm trees, guests sip tropical drinks and sample such delicacies as roasted pig, coconut pudding, poi, salmon, and taro leaves. Native dancers perform the hula in its many variations, providing a lesson in both history and culture. The well-labeled buffet invites guests to partake of traditional dishes, and local craftspeople demonstrate their art. The entire experience is without parallel and is an absolute must-see for all who appreciate travel and find interest in other lands. |
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User Rating: 10
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Pacific'o |
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(Restaurants - Hawaiian) |
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505 Front St, Lahaina 96761 • 808-667-4341
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LAHAINA. Well-respected and popular, this oceanfront restaurant consistently delivers terrific food that celebrates Polynesian and Indian cuisine. Diners may choose to sit inside or enjoy the tropical ambience at outside tables. Either way, entrées are spectacular. Start with ahi tuna tartare or mussels baked with blue crab and ginger. Then try lobster in saffron sauce, sesame-crusted lamb, or the famous ahi and ono tempura (two types of local fish cooked medium-rare and served with white miso dressing and lime-basil sauce). A vegetarian special of tofu, lentils, and vegetables is also popular. For a terrific ending, sample mango cheesecake or a fruit sorbet while you listen to live jazz, played Fridays and Saturdays beginning at 9pm. |
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User Rating: 9.5
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Pineapple Grill |
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(Restaurants - Hawaiian) |
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200 Kapalua Dr Bay Golf Course at Kapalua Resort, Lahaina 96761 • 808-669-9600
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KAPALUA. Pineapple Grill exults in the amalgam of flavors that is Pacific Rim cuisine. Judiciously balancing fresh seafood and local seasonings, the chef creates Maui coffee-roasted duck breast and confit of duck leg, pistachio and wasabi pea-seared ahi, caramelized diver scallops with black truffle emulsion, and Hunan grilled pork tenderloin. A dazzling international wine list offers by-the-bottle and by-the-glass selections, and stunning views of the mountains, golf course, and ocean are standard visual fare. Upscale and sublime. |
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Spago |
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3900 Wailea Alanui Four Seasons Resort Maui, Wailea 96753 • 808-874-8000
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WAILEA. The Four Seasons' newest restaurant reaps the benefits of Wolfgang Puck's mainland successes. The clean-lined, sophisticated venue affords panoramic vistas of the Pacific and disarms diners with its calming beauty. The cuisine, a mix of Californian and Polynesian influences, then sweeps in to completely wow diners with its ingenuity. Local ingredients, flawless preparation, and attendant service conspire for a don't-miss experience. A well-considered wine list provides apt complements to such dishes as Kona lobster with sweet-and-sour banana curry, steamed Big Island moi, and ahi tuna carpaccio. |
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User Rating: 10
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Aloha Mixed Plate |
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(Restaurants - Hawaiian) |
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1285 Front St, Lahaina 96761 • 808-661-3322
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LAHAINA. Years ago, when workers of many different ethnic backgrounds toiled together in the sugarcane fields, they brought a variety of foods for lunch, and everyone shared with each other. The "mixed plate," as it was called, featured two or three entrees, a scoop of macaroni salad, and "two scoops rice." It was also nutritionally sound. Nowadays, at this colorful, ocean-front eatery, diners may choose from a number of dishes, including coconut prawns, shoyu chicken, kalua pork, and teriyaki beef. Outdoor tables accommodate the crowds, and a full bar serves up cooling beverages. For a taste of local flavor, the Mixed Plate can't be beat. Ask around if you have any doubt. |
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User Rating: 10
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