There are actual mathematical formulae for determining good service (“the amount of personality on display will be inversely proportional to the amount of money you're spending, not including a base level of cordiality,” according to Slate.com), and I’m pretty confident that the Tiki Lounge’s Annie Neikirk tops them all. I know this not because I’ve done the math (I got into … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Server on Maui: Annie Neikirk, South Shore Tiki Lounge
Best Maui Restaurants and Bars 2012
MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Pupus on Maui: 100 Wines and Sea House Restaurant
100 Wines and Sea House Restaurant tied as the best places on the island to dig into some pupu. At the new 100 wines, their sharing menu got you all excited over the exotic European old world charm and the huge wine selection to go with their tartines, macadamia nut brie, and brussel sprouts pupus. But you also love the Sea House Restaurant and its old school Napili charm. … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Pupus on Maui: 100 Wines and Sea House Restaurant
MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Happy Hour on Maui: Betty’s Beach Bar
Best Happy Hour Betty's Beach Bar This place, located at 505 Front Street in Lahaina, gives you two chances to sample their awesome happy hour: 2-5pm and 9-11pm. The specials include $4 Maui Brew Co. and Kona Brew beers, $2 margaritas and $3 MaiTais. There’s no better way make your hour a happy one than by taking advantage of deals like that. I would have kept it all … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Happy Hour on Maui: Betty’s Beach Bar
MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Luau on Maui: Old Lahaina Luau
Cheee Hoooo, luaus are great fun, but for you the venerable Old Lahaina Luau is second to none. Their gorgeous Mala location, fantastic Hawaiian food buffet and the digging-the-pig-out-of-the-imu demonstration would be enough, but I’m sure the Mai Tais and gorgeous dancers have something to do with their win, too. 1251 Front St., Lahaina; 808-667-1998; oldlahainaluau.com Photo … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Luau on Maui: Old Lahaina Luau
MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Local Sandwich on Maui: 808 Deli
The idea behind this great deli is to make great sandwiches, and that’s just what 808 Deli in Kihei does. Hot or cold, meat or veggie, with mayo or not, panini pressed or fit between white or wheat bread, every sandwich is made to order. And now for the fifth year in a row, MauiTime readers have decided that that’s how they like it. 2511 S. Kihei Rd.; 808-879-1111; … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Local Sandwich on Maui: 808 Deli