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Lahaina Coolers

Mark — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:25:48 +0000

Lahaina Coolers

Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars
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Rated #1 for Eclectic Food West Maui

In a nutshell: Unassuming fun pub with reasonably priced adventurous menu.
Minuses: Off the main drag.
Sound-bite: “Evil Jungle Pasta!”

Location:		180 Dickenson St., Lahaina, HI 96761
Phone:		808-661-7082
Website:		www.lahainacoolers.com
Menus:		Breakfast Lunch Salads Pupus Dinner Pizza Drinks Specials

Hours:		Daily 8am - 1am
Price:		Moderate
Credit Cards:		Yes
Views:		No
Outdoor Seating:		Yes
Entertainment:		No
Booze:		Yes
Reservations:		Taken

Description:
A fun, unassuming joint off the main drag; a favorite with folks who've been around Lahaina a few times and know where to go to get good food without getting crushed on the bill.

Airy indoor-outdoor pub atmosphere - surfboards and a record-breaking marlin adorn the walls. Popular for breakfast and also serve great lunch & dinner. Friendly service and is very reasonably priced. (They have late-night eats till midnight, too.)

There is a wide eclectic selection on the menu as well, something for everyone - even the kiddies will be satisfied here (can you say Pizza?)

The breakfast menu sports five delicious omelets, local favorites like Loco Moco, Huevo Rancheros with Kalua Pig, three kinds of Eggs Benidict, pancakes and even Lox and Bagel. (The breakfast menu keeps me stuck in indecision for quite a while.)

Lunch has one of my favorite dishes (and favorite name): Evil Jungle Pasta (chicken, peppers, onions, peanut sauce, over linguine with carrots, peanuts, green onions and sesame seeds. Oh, and the evil part? Spicy!) The lunch menu also has loads of tasty fish and seafood dishes.

Oh, and Evil Jungle shows up on the pizza menu as well - pizza with spicy peanut sauce! You've never had a pizza like this - my lord I can't get enough peanut sauce.

Vegetarians, rejoice, they also have plenty of veggie options (on and off the menu - just ask.)

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Mala

Mark — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 06:27:29 +0000

Rating: 4.15 out of 5 stars ^{*how we rate restaurants}

Location:		1307 Front St., Lahaina, HI 96761
Phone:		808-667-9394
Website:		www.malaoceantavern.com
Menus:		Regular Menu Lunch Menu Happy Hour Brunch Drink Menu Dessert Wine List

Hours:		Daily 11am - 9:30pm ; (Sat & Sun 9am)
Price:		Moderate+
Credit Cards:		Yes
Views:		Ocean & Sunset
Outdoor Seating:		Yes
Entertainment:		No
Booze:		Yes
Reservations:		Suggested

Description:
This small unpretentious tavern right on the ocean has great service with award-winning food to match. The pricetag is pushing the envelope a bit, so penny pinchers may have difficulty enjoying their meal.

Many of the dishes are tapas. The chef also uses organic, healthy and natural ingredients.

Great views and sea breezes; if you want a table outside call well ahead for a reservation.

Kid friendly, too.

Oh, and don't be scared away when you see it from the outside ;-)

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David Paul’s Island Grill

Mark — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:43:27 +0000

Rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars ^{*how we rate restaurants}

Location:		900 Front St. Suite A101, Lahaina, HI 96761
Phone:		808-662-3000
Website:		www.davidpaulsislandgrill.com
Menus:		Menu Wine

Hours:		Daily 6pm-10pm (Fri & Sat to Midnight)
Price:		Moderate+
Credit Cards:		Yes
Views:		Ocean & Sunset
Outdoor Seating:		Yes
Entertainment:		No
Booze:		Yes
Reservations:		Recommended

Description:
Artistic beautifully prepared island-fresh foods.

David Paul sold his Lahaina Grill a few years back and moved on to a private gig on the Big Island. Realizing he was meant to be in the kitchen, he has opened a new waterfront restaurant. (Regular Lahaina Grill patrons will recognize many items on the menu - only less expensive!)

The menu is dynamic, changing with what best ingredients are available on the market.

They also have a notable wine cellar, in which patrons are invited to pick wine themselves.

Great service, and David Paul is also known to make the rounds and talk with the guests.

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