RESTAURANT Lahaina Grill A good restaurant serves good food, but to be the best restaurant on Maui it’s got to have a little something more. Lahaina Grill not only offers fresh fine dining with impeccable service in a relaxed atmosphere, it’s a place to turn to when you want to celebrate happy occasions—birthdays, graduations, anniversaries. In fact, this West side eatery … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Restaurant on Maui: Lahaina Grill
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Fine Dining on Maui: Roy’s
FINE DINING Roy’s You might think there are only so many ways to prepare fish, but Roy’s continues to surprise and amaze even the most avid seafood lovers. Perhaps Maui Time readers chose this restaurant as their favorite for upscale dining because Roy’s takes something as simple as Auntie’s tuna roll and turns it up a notch. The wine list is extensive and the entire meal … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Fine Dining on Maui: Roy’s
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Burger on Maui: Cool Cat Cafe
BURGER Cool Cat Cafe For six years in a row, Maui Time readers have overwhelmingly stated that Cool Cat dishes out the best burgers on-island. It’s no surprise these 6.5-ounce, hand-molded fresh beef patties win diners over. With 13 styles of burger to choose from—some topped with onion rings and barbecue sauce and others with bean chili and four cheeses—there’s something … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Burger on Maui: Cool Cat Cafe
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Bookstore on Maui: Borders Books & Music
BOOKSTORE Borders Books & Music Even though Maui has been giving Borders love for two years in our Best of Maui edition, it’s not immune to the economic downturn. The mega-bookstore that carries thousands of books and music in a comfortable and convenient package is one satellite store short this year. The closing of Border’s at Whaler’s Village in West Maui was a … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Bookstore on Maui: Borders Books & Music
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Steak on Maui: Ruth’s Chris Steak House
STEAK Ruth’s Chris Steak House If there is a perfect way to serve steak it probably goes a little like this: choose the most succulent cut of Midwestern beef you can get your hands on, cook it to order in an 1,800-degree broiler and then serve it atop a puddle of melted butter on a plate warmed to 500 degrees. As you’ve surely surmised, this is how Ruth’s Chris serves … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Steak on Maui: Ruth’s Chris Steak House