NEW RESTAURANT Lulu’s Lahaina Surf Club & Grill In a time when struggling restaurants are closing their doors, it’s good to see the new Lulu’s packed with happy patrons. I guess they just hit on the right combination of atmosphere and grinds, because even in a location that practically repels tourists it’s still one of […]
BEST OF MAUI 2009: Best Maui Restaurants and Bars, Food and Drink Revealed
Maui’s Best Restaurants and Bars These are the top voted restaurants and bars on Maui. We asked you Maui, what restaurants were the best, and you responded. These top Maui Restaurants are the definitely the best on Maui, because you said so. Read on for the best places to have breakfast, where the best service […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best BBQ on Maui: Fat Daddy’s Smokehouse
BBQ Fat Daddy’s Smokehouse Vegetarians look away. There is nothing more carnivorous than tearing the tender meat from the rib of a fleshy cow or pig, but the experience gets even more primal with the addition of lots of dripping barbeque sauce. While I’m sure local islanders have come up with many fine ways to […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Male Bartender on Maui: Dave Bauss
MALE BARTENDER Dave Bauss (Milagros, Paia) This guy gets extra props from me due to the fact that he didn’t look at me with complete disdain when I spilled my water all over the place during a recent happy hour (at least my Maui Cruiser margarita was safe and sound). Obviously, to tend bar at […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Female Bartender on Maui: Sarah Stern at the South Shore Tiki Lounge
FEMALE BARTENDER Sarah Stern (South Shore Tiki Lounge, Kihei) A well-placed spy tells me that not only is Sarah a friendly, efficient bartender who moonlights as a massage therapist, she’s easy on the eyes as well. Her signature drink is a Sarita (roll the “r”), a tequila and triple sec concoction that also goes by […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Local Food on Maui: Da Kitchen
LOCAL FOOD Da Kitchen Whether it’s ono plate lunches, tasty desserts or just friendly, laid-back service, Da Kitchen continues to serve what locals crave. Their huge Hawaiian plate is amazing (chicken long rice, lau lau, kalua pork, lomi-lomi served with two scoops rice and mac salad), but their chicken katsu is king. It’s like a whole […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Italian Food on Maui: Casanova Italian Restaurant and Deli
ITALIAN FOOD Casanova Italian Restaurant and Deli Maui isn’t exactly bursting with Italian restaurants, but Casanova still totally deserves top honors. The food there has that special touch of authenticity, and while there may not be an old Italian grandmother in the kitchen pinching the fresh ravioli together, the food is fresh, delicious and reasonably […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Dining With A View: The Seawatch Restaurant at Wailea
DINING WITH A VIEW The Seawatch Restaurant at Wailea You might think the name sums it up, but it really doesn’t. Because you’re not just watching the sea, you’re watching an incredible stretch of coastline that, if you time it right, is lit up with eye-popping reds and oranges that don’t lose their magic even […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Local Pizza on Maui: Flatbread Company
LOCAL PIZZA Flatbread Company I think, in general, Mauians are more adventurous than the Average Joe, and this proves it. We don’t just settle for some regular old round-shaped, meat-topped, cheesy cookie cutter pie. We want fresh, homemade, hand pressed dough topped with maple fennel sauce or sundried tomatoes and caramelized onions. Purists may say […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Local Booze/Beer/Wine on Maui: Maui Brewing Co., Beer
LOCAL BOOZE/BEER/WINE Maui Brewing Co., Beer Maui Brewing Company’s dedication to sustainability and producing a truly local product has been well documented. So let’s focus on the beer: clearly, MBC is committed to honing the craft of beermaking, experimenting with different styles and techniques. You’ve seen the IPA, Bikini Blonde and Coconut Porter in the […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Noodle Shop on Maui: Ramen-Ya
NOODLE SHOP Ramen-Ya Ramen-Ya serves gargantuan bowls of ramen, saimin and udon. Seriously, they should grant prizes to the brave few who can finish their big bowl, which is basically a huge plate of food served atop a massive bowl of ramen. I have a friend who eats there before running marathons, so she can carb load. That […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Luau/Dinner Show on Maui: Old Lahaina Luau
LUAU/DINNER SHOW Old Lahaina Luau It’s not just for tourists—going to the luau is a quintessential experience for anyone living on the islands. Maui Time readers have overwhelmingly voted the Old Lahaina Luau the best for their award winning combination of kahiko and ‘auana hula, imu, lau lau, poke and, of course, the bottomless mai-tais. […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Local Cheap Eats on Maui: Aloha Mixed Plate
LOCAL CHEAP EATS Aloha Mixed Plate Winner Aloha Mixed Plate and runner-up Da Kitchen were neck-and-neck in this category. Hey, I can’t quite decide which one I like better, either. I mean, both offer amazing plate lunches at amazing prices. I think the real winners here are the voters. Seriously, how lucky are we to have two places we […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Place to Get Your Chile Fix on Maui: Santa Fe Cantina
PLACE TO GET YOUR CHILE FIX – Edit Pick Santa Fe Cantina This is the kind of place where you can have your chiles and eat them, too. I love chile—green, hot, mild, red, chipotle, all of them. At Santa Fe you can find an array of authentic, Southwestern-style dishes; I hear they use Mama’s […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Local Coffee House on Maui: Anthony’s Coffee Co.
LOCAL COFFEE HOUSE Anthony’s Coffee Co. In today’s fast-paced, caffeine-infused world, it’s hard to find a laid back place to enjoy your coffee. Too often, we’re greeted by blaring techno music and androgynous, hipster baristas yelling out mind-altering substances like “venti-mocha-zen-double-foam-espresso-frappuccino,” that seem like they’ve never seen a coffee bean in their life. But not at Anthony’s. The […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Chef on Maui: Jacques Pauvert at Jacques North Shore Restaurant
CHEF Jacques Pauvert (Jacques North Shore Restaurant, Paia) If you’ve ever tasted the food at Jacques, you’ll agree that owner and executive Chef Pauvert is among the best on-island. To be Maui’s number one, a chef must be able to do more than just cook a good fish. Pauvert, a resident of Maui for more […]
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