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|name=Lahaina Grill |address=127 Lahainaluna Road |city=Lahaina |state=HI |postal_code=96761 |country=United States |phone=808-667-5117 |fax= |url=http://www.lahainagrill.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=David+Paul's+Lahaina+Grill&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.880666,-156.677399&spn=0.031115,0.061111&z=15&iwloc=A |type=New American }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "The signature items remain: tequila shrimp and firecracker rice, Kona-coffee-roasted rack of lamb, Maui-onion-crusted seared ahi, and kalua duck quesadilla."

• • Fodor's Choice: "The restaurant has an extensive wine cellar, an in-house bakery, and splashy artwork decorating the walls."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Although the food gets rave reviews, service can be rushed, so be prepared to hold on to your plates."

• • Hale 'Aina Award - "Best Maui Restaurant, Gold"

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|name=Mama's Fish House |address=799 Poho Place |city=Paia |state=HI |postal_code=96779 |country=United States |phone=808-579-8488 |fax= |url=http://www.mamasfishhouse.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Mama's+Fish+House&near=Maui,+Hawaii&ie=UTF8&ll=20.94605,-156.360512&spn=0.124406,0.244446&z=13&iwloc=A |type=Seafood }}

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "The fish is fresh... and prepared either Hawaiian-style, with tropical fruit, or baked in a crust of macadamia nuts and vanilla beans, or in a number of dishes involving ferns, seaweed, Maui onions, and roasted kukui nut."

• • Fodor's Review: "If you're willing to fork over the cash, the daily catch baked in a creamy caper sauce or steamed in traditional luau leaves is outstanding..."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "When the beachside tiki torches are lit at dinner the scene is oh-so-romantic."

• • Hale 'Aina Award - "Best Maui Restaurant, Silver"
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|name=Hali'imaile General Store |address=900 Hali'imaile Road |city=Hali'imaile |state=HI |postal_code=96768 |country=United States |phone=808-572-2666 |fax=808-572-7128 |url=http://www.bevgannonrestaurants.com/haliimaile/index.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Hali'imaile+General+Store&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.874852,-156.339483&spn=0.062233,0.122223&z=14&iwloc=A |type=Hawaiian Regional }}

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "The food, a blend of eclectic American with ethnic touches, puts an innovative spin on Hawaii Regional Cuisine."

• • Concierge.com Recommendation: "The desserts (especially the pineapple upside-down cake) are highly recommended, and children are more than welcome—there's a special menu for kids ("keiki" in Hawaiian)."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "The atmospheric setting, with its high ceilings and plantation-era decor, is nearly as interesting as the food."

• • Fodor's Review: "The Szechuan barbecued salmon and Hunan-style rack of lamb are classics, as is the sashimi napoleon appetizer: a tower of crispy wontons layered with ahi and salmon."

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|name=Roy's Kahana Bar and Grill |address=4405 Honoapiilani Highway |city=Lahaina |state=HI |postal_code=96761 |country=United States |phone=808-669-6999 |fax= |url=http://www.roysrestaurant.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Roy's&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.976627,-156.673064&spn=0.031095,0.061111&z=15&iwloc=B |type=Contemporary }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Despite the lack of dramatic view and an upstairs location in a shopping mall, Roy's remains crowded and extremely popular for one reason: fabulous food."

• • Zagat Well-Rated: "[T]his 'haute Hawaiian' chain via celeb chef Roy Yamaguchi is 'fine dining' personified thanks to a 'top-shelf' fusion menu that's as 'eye-pleasing as it is palate-pleasing'..."

• • Fodor's Review: "Locals know to order the incomparable chocolate souffle immediately after being seated."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Specialties include sashimi-like blackened 'ahi and hibachi-grilled miso steak. The hot chocolate souffle is pure decadence - ask for two spoons and share it with a friend."

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|name=Spago |address=3900 Wailea Alanui Drive |city=Wailea |state=HI |postal_code=96753 |country=United States |phone=808-879-2999 |fax=808-879-2995 |url=http://www.wolfgangpuck.com/restaurants/finedining/spago/maui/index.php |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Spago&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.683863,-156.439133&spn=0.031156,0.061111&z=15&iwloc=A |type=Contemporary }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "The cuisine lives up to [Wolfgang] Puck's reputation of using traditional Hawaiian dishes with his own brand of cutting-edge innovations."

• • Concierge.com Recommendation: "The food is Californian (with a Pacific Rim emphasis on delicate fish) and pricey, and there's a lot of rubbernecking going on—a hazard of places where the beautiful people congregate."

• • Fodor's Review: "The beef dish, with braised celery, Armagnac, and horseradish potatoes, may be the island's priciest -- but devotees swear it's worth every cent."

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|name=Mala Ocean Tavern |address=1307 Front Street |city=Lahaina |state=HI |postal_code=96761 |country=United States |phone=808-667-9394 |fax= |url=http://www.malaoceantavern.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Mala+Ocean+Tavern&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.892574,-156.681819&spn=0.030271,0.062571&z=15&iwloc=A |type=Seafood/American }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Perched right on the ocean, this tiny "tavern" is the brainchild of Mark and Judy Ellman, owners of Maui Tacos and Penne Pasta Cafe."

• • Concierge.com Recommendation: "Mala in Maui on Concierge.com] Despite its somewhat esoteric—yet oceanside—location behind the Safeway supermarket, Mala is fast becoming the hippest casual eatery in Lahaina."

• • Fodor's Review: "This is a good place to try moi, the famed fish of Hawaiian royalty, wok-fried with ginger and spicy black-bean sauce. In the evening, the small bar is a coveted hangout."
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|name=Sansei Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Bar |address=600 Office Road |city=Lahaina |state=HI |postal_code=96761 |country=United States |phone=808-669-6286 |fax= |url=http://www.sanseihawaii.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Village+at+Kapalua+Resort+the:+Sansei+Seafood+Restaurant+%26+Sushi+Bar&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=21.008641,-156.648474&spn=0.060495,0.125141&z=14&iwloc=A |type=Japanese }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Part fusion, part Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Sansei is tirelessly creative, with a menu that scores higher with adventurous palates than with purists (although there are endless traditional choices as well)."

• • Fodor's Choice: "Inspired dishes include panko-crusted ahi (panko are Japanese bread crumbs), spicy fried calamari, mango-and-crab-salad roll, and a decadent foie gras nigiri (served on rice without seaweed) sushi."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "The tempura rock shrimp in garlic aioli flawlessly blends Japanese and French flavors and the spicy dungeness crab ramen with truffle broth is another winner."

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|name=A Saigon Cafe |address=1792 Main Street |city=Wailuku |state=HI |postal_code=96793 |country=United States |phone=808-243-9560 |fax= |url=http://www.frommers.com/destinations/maui/D32621.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=A+Saigon+Cafe&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.895181,-156.494966&spn=0.029268,0.062571&z=15&iwloc=A |type=Vietnamese }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Fans drive from all over the island for her crisped, spiced Dungeness crab, her steamed opakapaka with ginger and garlic, and her wok-cooked Vietnamese specials tangy with spices, herbs, and lemon grass."

• • Fodor's Review: "Fresh island fish is always available and vegetarian fare is well represented -- try the green-papaya salad."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Follow the locals to this backstreet gem serving the finest Vietnamese fare on Maui."

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|name=Casanova Italian Restaurant |address=1188 Makawao Avenue |city=Makawao |state=HI |postal_code=96768 |country=United States |phone=808-572-0220 |fax=808-572-4978 |url=http://www.casanovamaui.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Casanova+Italian+Restaurant&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.864586,-156.309357&spn=0.060553,0.125141&z=14&iwloc=A |type=Italian }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "This is pasta heaven; try the spaghetti fra diavolo or the spinach gnocchi in a fresh tomato-Gorgonzola sauce."

• • Fodor's Review: "The pizzas, baked in a brick wood-burning oven imported from Italy, are the best on the island, especially the tartufo, or truffle oil pizza."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "The one Makawao restaurant that lures diners up the mountain, Casanova offers good Italian fare, classy service and well-paired wines."

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|name=Ma'alaea Grill |address=300 Ma'alaea Road |city=Wailuku |state=HI |postal_code=96793 |country=United States |phone=808-243-2206 |fax= |url=http://www.cafeoleirestaurants.com/thegrill/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Maalaea+Grill&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.801133,-156.509171&spn=0.060578,0.125141&z=14&iwloc=A |type=Asian/Pacific Rim }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "This relaxing restaurant, with hardwood floors, bamboo dividers, and high ceilings, has one of the best views of the Pacific Ocean in Maalaea."

• • Fodor's Review: "The teak and bamboo furniture, exhibition kitchen, and walk-in wine cellar lend an air of sophistication to this otherwise happily relaxed locale."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "This place has it all: a fantastic harbor view, attentive service and excellent food."

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|name=Aloha Mixed Plate |address=1285 Front Street |city=Lahaina |state=HI |postal_code=96761 |country=United States |phone=808-661-3322 |fax= |url=http://www.alohamixedplate.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Aloha+Mixed+Plate&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.892013,-156.683493&spn=0.030271,0.062571&z=15&iwloc=A |type=Hawaiian Regional/American }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "[T]uck into inexpensive mahimahi, kalua pig and cabbage, shoyu chicken, teriyaki beef, and other local plate-lunch specials, all at budget-friendly prices, served with macaroni salad and rice."

• • Fodor's Review: "Set right on the ocean, this funky open-air bar and restaurant is a great place for ono grinds -- 'good food.'"

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Hands down, the best place on Maui to enjoy a Hawaiian-style meal in a beachside setting."

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|name=Kula Sandalwoods Restaurant |address=15427 Haleakala Highway |city=Kula |state=HI |postal_code=96790 |country=United States |phone=808-878-3523 |fax= |url=http://www.kulasandalwoods.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Kula+Sandalwoods&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.798485,-156.299229&spn=0.117147,0.250282&z=13&iwloc=A |type=Hawaiian Regional/American }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "This is Kula cuisine, with produce from the backyard and everything made from scratch, including French toast with home-baked Portuguese sweet bread... a killer kalua pork sandwich... and an outstanding veggie burger."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "At breakfast, [the owner-chef] serves up a knockout eggs Benedict. Lunch moves into specialty salads and innovative sandwiches on foccacia bread."

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|name=Pauwela Cafe |address=375 West Kuiaha Road, Unit 37 |city=Haiku |state=HI |postal_code=96708 |country=United States |phone=808-575-9242 |fax= |url=http://www.pauwelacafe.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Pauwela+Cafe&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.93154,-156.306953&spn=0.060526,0.125141&z=14&iwloc=A |type=International }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "It's easy to get lost while searching out this wonderful cafe, but it's worth the trip. I never dreamed you could dine so well with such pleasing informality."

• • Concierge.com Recommendation: "Down-to-earth Pauwela Cafe is fast, cheap, and healthy..."

• • Fodor's Review: "Order a kalua-pork sandwich and a piece of coffee cake and pass the afternoon. The large breakfast burritos and homemade soups are also good."
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|name=Main Street Bistro |address=2051 Main Street |city=Wailuku |state=HI |postal_code=96793 |country=United States |phone=808-244-6816 |fax= |url=http://www.frommers.com/destinations/maui/D54573.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Main+Street+Bistro&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.891051,-156.501274&spn=0.030271,0.062571&z=15&iwloc=A |type=American }}

• • Frommer's Recommended: "The restaurant is only open for lunch, but Selman also has added a "pau hana tapa" menu (after-work small dishes) like crispy crab and shrimp gau gee, minihamburgers, and barbecued ribs."

• • Concierge.com Recommendation: "Adored by local foodies, the unpretentious fare here is made with Maui-grown ingredients and paired with unaffected environs (the key to the bathroom out back is tethered to a spatula)."

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|name=Paia Fish Market |address=110 Hana Highway |city=Paia |state=HI |postal_code=96779 |country=United States |phone=808-579-8030 |fax= |url=http://paiafishmarket.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Paia+Fish+Market&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.924887,-156.378794&spn=0.060528,0.125141&z=14&iwloc=A |type=Seafood }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "This really is a fish market, with fresh fish to take home and cooked seafood, salads, pastas, fajitas, and quesadillas to take out or enjoy at the few picnic tables inside the restaurant."

• • Fodor's Review: "Bench seating is somewhat grimy (you aren't the only one to have enjoyed fries here), but you really won't find a better fish sandwich."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Fish just doesn't get any fresher - you even get to see your options on display at the counter, where the day's catch is lined up."