Aloha Mixed Plate

1285 Front St, Lahaina, HI 96761 808-661-3322

Description: 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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BJ's Chicago Pizza

730 Front St, Lahaina, HI 96761 808-661-0700

Description: LAHAINA. Locals have pronounced this pizzeria one of Maui's best, and mainland publications concur. Of course, deep-dish pies are terrific, but the place also benefits from the excitement of downtown Lahaina, great views across the harbor, and performances by well-received vocalists and musicians. Aside from slices of hot, loaded pizza, the menu features refreshing salads, especially the sesame chicken and the caesar. Pastas, sandwiches, and spicy buffalo wings round out the offerings at this casual eatery. Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun, and Hawaiian hospitality is always at the forefront.
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Bubba Gump Shrimp Company

889 Front St, Lahaina, HI 96761 808-661-3111

Description: LAHAINA. With a nod to the movie "Forrest Gump," this fun place serves up casual American fare, much of it seafood. The menu makes constant reference to Forrest and his friends; shrimp dishes include such favorites as Dumb Luck Coconut Shrimp and Lt. Dan's Drunken Shrimp. There's also a rib-eye, baby back ribs, salmon, mahi mahi, crab legs, and a veggie plate, not to mention a variety of sandwiches and salads. You'll also find a good selection of cocktails and smoothies, fruity and refreshing in quite different ways! So bring friends or family, munch on an order of peel 'n' eat shrimp, and enjoy the views of Lani and Molokai. Forrest would want it that way.
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Cheeseburger in Paradise

811 Front St, Lahaina, HI 96761 808-661-4855

Description: LAHAINA. If your metabolism's high, or if you just get a craving for a huge, juicy burger with all the toppings, here's your fix. Fun and animated, this seaside restaurant is constantly hopping. A terrific atmosphere and affordable prices grant it instant popularity, and it's also a refuge for those visitors who haven't completely bought into island cuisine. The namesake burger, loaded with cheese and dripping sauce, is a perfect accompaniment to fries and a drink, ensuring that all is well with carnivores. There are also veggie and chicken burgers for the calorie-counters. Whatever path you choose, live it up, and make sure to stick around for the live bands, which take to the stage around 4:30pm.
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Gazebo Restaurant

5315 Lower Honoapi'ilani Rd, Napili Shores Resort, Napili, HI 96761 808-669-5621

Description: NAPILI. So you want a local place? One that's intimate, with great views, reasonable prices, and fantastic food? Then you'll score big at the Gazebo, whose substantial popularity is evident from the moment they open. Lines form early as people try to get one of the few tables and treat themselves to omelets, eggs benedict, or the signature macadamia nut pancakes with coconut syrup. If you decide to come later in the day, you'll find sandwiches, salads, hamburgers, and plate lunches to munch on. Expect to hang out around the pool and in the parking lot while you wait.
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Hard Rock Cafe

900 Front St, Lahaina Center, Lahaina, HI 96761 808-667-7400

Description: LAHAINA. Chock full of Americana, not to mention surfing and rock 'n roll memorabilia, Lahaina's branch of the familiar chain stays busy day and night. The menu is a bonanza of comfort-food fare, including burgers, sandwiches, salads, steaks, chicken, and ribs. Plus, potent drinks and an oceanfront location create immediate appeal, and live music kicks up the fun more than a notch. Rich desserts and a gift shop also up the ante on vacation play.
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Honolua Store

502 Office Rd, Kapalua Resort, Lahaina, HI 96761 808-669-6128

Description: KAPALUA. Well-known as a convenient place to pick up whatever groceries and other necessities you might need, this catch-all establishment holds aisles of produce, clothing, and other must-haves. It's also a laid-back eatery where you can wake up over a cup of steaming coffee or savor the goodness of hot biscuits and eggs. If you're an early riser, make this your first stop, and if you treasure your sleep time, know that they have salads and sandwiches for lunch. Make sure to give them a try.
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I'o

505 Front St, Lahaina, HI 96761 808-661-8422

Description: 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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Kimo's

845 Front St, Lahaina, HI 96761 808-661-4811

Description: LAHAINA. This two-story, oceanside restaurant is perennially popular with tourists to Lahaina. Naturally, great views and affordable prices are a draw, but the food is what really sells the place. A variety of fresh fish is delivered daily; guests can choose to have theirs crusted with parmesan cheese, baked with ginger and orange zest, or broiled with a teriyaki glaze. Seafood Newburg in cream sauce and Shrimp Tahitian, sauteed with wine and butter, are also great options. Steak, chicken, sandwiches, and burgers are available too, depending on the time of day, and you're always free to nurse a cold drink and watch the world go by. If you do, make sure to have a slice of hula pie with its cookie crust and chocolate topping. It doesn't get sweeter than this.
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Lahaina Coolers Restaurant & Bar

180 Dickenson St, Dickenson Square, Lahaina, HI 96761 808-661-7082

Description: LAHAINA. This airy establishment, cooled by ceiling fans and accented with surf boards, is a local favorite, celebrated for its welcoming ambience and its delicious, multi-national menu. Open all day long, it's a hangout for visitors, Maui locals, surfers, boat crews ­ everyone. Lunch offerings include salads, burgers, sandwiches, pastas, and a selection of plate lunches. Evil Jungle Pasta, the house specialty, combines linguine, chicken, and vegetables in a spicy Thai peanut sauce; it's a classic among many tasty entrées. The chocolate taco, accompanied by fruit and a strawberry salsa, is also quite satisfying and provides a sweet ending to a relaxing meal. The restaurant serves a late-night menu too, with a range of beers and cocktails.
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Lahaina Fish Company

831 Front St, Lahaina, HI 96761 808-661-3472

Description: LAHAINA. If this restaurant's seating area were any closer to the water, diners would probably be soaking wet while chowing down on seriously fresh sashimi and Pacific Rim specials like Maui onion cioppino. However, the spectacular ocean view is secondary to the food, not a distraction from it. A flavorful lunch menu featuring salads, burgers, pupus, and tasty shrimp baskets gives way to dinner delights that showcase delectably fresh fish. You'll also find seafood puttanesca, Alaskan king crab legs, fried calamari, and an assortment of steaks and poultry dishes.
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Leilani's on the Beach

2435 Kaanapali Pkwy, Whaler's Village, Lahaina, HI 96761 808-661-4495

Description: LAHAINA. This established beachside venue offers two options: Downstairs, the grill serves inexpensive fare such as burgers, salads, and sandwiches while upstairs, the main restaurant presents seafood, steaks, and pastas. Accompanied by great views of the beach and live music in the afternoons, the menu makes for a pretty powerful draw, especially for those addicted to sand and water. And better yet, prices are affordable for a place with this much appeal.
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Longhi's

888 Front St, Lahaina, HI 96761 808-667-2286

Description: LAHAINA. In the midst of busy Lahaina, this popular establishment has acquired quite a loyal following over the years. Whether diners come for imported pastas or Midwestern beef, they revel in the entertaining ambience, where servers recite the menu and musicians perform live jazz and rock on Friday nights. As for food, prawns amaretto (in a sauce of brandy, cream, and orange juice) are a local favorite, as is shrimp Longhi, prepared with white wine, butter, and herbs. Ahi torino, crusted in macadamia nuts, is also a classic. Lamb, chicken, and veal break from the standards, and the dessert tray, weighed down by decadence, is totally irresistible. For reservations call 808-667-2288.
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Mala, An Ocean Tavern

1307 Front St, Lahaina, HI 96761 808-667-9394

Description: LAHAINA. Intimate, waterfront Mala brings a nice bit of culinary sophistication to Lahaina's dining scene. Its menu, predicated on the small-plate concept, focuses on organic, whole foods. Dishes are meant to be shared; they include flatbread pizzas, fresh fish, steamed clams, calamari, lamb pitas, and even a Kobe beef hamburger. A good wine list promises intriguing complements, and outdoor dining is a pleasant perk. A confident, experienced husband-and-wife enterprise.
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Maui Brewing Co.

4405 Honoapiilani Hwy, Kahana Gateway Center, Lahaina, HI 96761 808-669-3474

Description: LAHAINA. Decidedly masculine, this upscale sports bar and brew pub is well-known for its wood-roasted meats and handcrafted beers. It also delivers fresh seafood, which you can have prepared in the restaurant or take home with you. The lunch menu focuses on sandwiches, salads, burgers, and fish; at dinner, seafood and rotisserie selections are more popular. There's even a late-night menu that has lighter, munchable options. The brewery produces eight beers, a range of both lagers and ales. They make a great complement to the earthy flavors of wood-roasted meats or to a hearty sandwich.
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Maui Tacos

5095 Napilihau St, Napili Plaza, Napili, HI 96761 808-665-0222

Description: NAPILI. This local chain, founded on Maui, redefines fast food with its well-priced, flavorful fare. The hip, beach-shack decor is as appealing as the food, which consists largely of burritos and tacos with a variety of fillings. Named after towns and beaches on Maui, these hefty rolls come stuffed with beans, cheese, steak, chicken, marinated seafood, and guacamole. They're accented with island spices and, along with the salads and quesadillas, offer lively alternatives to tired fast food standards. It's obviously a formula that's working, because there are locations across the island, and the business has even expanded onto the mainland. Great for a quick bite.
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Pacific'o

505 Front St, Lahaina, HI 96761 808-667-4341

Description: 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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Penne Pasta

180 Dickenson St, Dickenson Square, Lahaina, HI 96761 808-661-6633

Description: LAHAINA. Who says that vacation dining has to be budget-breaking? Certainly not Mark Ellman, the chef and owner of this appealing little cafe. Daily, he treats diners to fresh, flavor-packed Italian fare in generous portions, and folks can't get enough of Penne. Place your order at the counter, take a seat, and wait for pastas, salads, sandwiches, and thin-crust pizzas to be delivered in all their glory. Daily specials increase dinner options and include fresh island fish and lamb osso bucco. A handful of scrumptious desserts and heart-healthy options offer even more reason to go.
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Pineapple Grill

200 Kapalua Dr, Bay Golf Course at Kapalua Resort, Lahaina, HI 96761 808-669-9600

Description: 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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Plantation House

2000 Plantation Club Dr, Kapalua Resort, Kapalua, HI 96761 808-669-6299

Description: KAPALUA. An elegant, all-wood interior, subtly lit and accented with colorful paintings, is a simple foil to stunning views of Maui's hills and the distant ocean. Breezes sift in from the slopes, and an open fireplace cuts the chill on cool days. The Mediterranean-influenced cuisine keeps a consistent quality, and the menu changes regularly, but you can always be certain of fresh seafood. As is common on Maui, you may choose the style of preparation: Sweet Island Breeze (cooked with mirin and macadamia nuts) and Taste of Forest Riches (accompanied by wild mushrooms and Maui onions) are just a few of the options. Curried spinach pot stickers are a terrific appetizer, and you'll also find steak, poultry, lamb, and pasta entrees. Desserts are rich with chocolate and local fruits.
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