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and roasted Maui vegetables; salads range from the popular curry chicken to hot
chicken with peanuts, chiles, ginger, and veggies. The plate lunch, a terrific deal
at $6.75, is always a surprise. Although there isn't a kids' menu, they do offer fet-
tuccine (very popular with the under-12 crowd) for just $3.95. Recently they
have added takeout dinners from 4:30 to 7pm. Call in your order and then stop
by to get a complete dinner for less than $10.
2051 Main St., Wailuku.
&
808/244-6816.
Highchairs, boosters. Sandwiches and salads $5.75-$8.50; lunch
specials $6.75-$7.95. No credit cards. Mon-Fri 10:30am-2:30pm for lunch. Takeout dinners available
Mon-Fri 4:30-7pm.
WEST MAUI
LAHAINA
There's a
Maui Tacos
(p. 263) in Lahaina Square (
&
808/661-8883
). Maui's
branch of the
Hard Rock Cafe
is in Lahaina at 900 Front St. (
&
808/667-
7400
).
Very Expensive
David Paul's Lahaina Grill
NEW AMERICAN Kids are not only wel-
come, they are treated like sophisticated young ladies and gentlemen here. The
chic stylish restaurant—black-and-white tile floors, pressed tin ceilings, eclectic
1890s decor—is striking, and the bar, even without an ocean view, is the busiest
spot in Lahaina. And surprisingly enough, this gourmet eatery offers a great kids'
menu with kids' soup or salad of the day, fried chicken strips, corn dogs, or mahi
and shrimp, as well as desserts like ice cream and chocolate cake. The regular
menu will have you salivating, especially the signature items: tequila shrimp and
firecracker rice, Kona coffee-roasted rack of lamb, Maui onion-crusted seared
ahi, and kalua duck quesadilla.
127 Lahainaluna Rd.
&
808/667-5117.
Kids' menu, highchairs, boosters, crayons. Reservations required.
Main courses $25-$58; kids' menu $12-$15. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Daily 5:30-10pm. Bar daily 5:30pm-mid-
night.
Expensive
Gerard's
FRENCH When you need an adults' night out, head
for this romantic restaurant. The charm of Gerard's—soft lighting, Edith Piaf on
the sound system, excellent service—is matched by a menu of uncompromising
standards. After more than 2 decades in Lahaina, Gerard Reversade never runs
out of creative offerings, yet stays true to his French roots. A frequent winner of
the
Wine Spectator
Award of Excellence, Gerard's offers roasted opakapaka with
star anise, fennel fondue, and hints of orange and ginger, a stellar entree on a
menu of winners. If you're feeling extravagant, the Kona lobster ragout with
pasta and morels promises ecstasy, and the spinach salad with scallops is among
the finest I've tasted. Gerard's has an excellent appetizer menu, with shiitake and
oyster mushrooms in puff pastry, fresh ahi and smoked salmon carpaccio, and a
very rich, highly touted escargot ragout with burgundy butter and garlic cream.
If you do bring the young ones, they have a kids' menu, where the most popu-
lar item is pasta.
In the Plantation Inn, 174 Lahainaluna Rd.
&
808/661-8939.
www.gerardsmaui.com. Kids' menu, high-
chairs, boosters, crayons. Reservations recommended. Main courses $30-$37; kids' menu $9.50 and up. AE,
DC, DISC, MC, V. Daily 6-9pm.
Pacific'o Restaurant
PACIFIC RIM/CONTEMPORARY PACIFIC
You can't get any closer to the ocean than the tables here, which are literally on
the beach. The split-level dining starts at the top, near the entrance, with a long
bar (where you can also order lunch or dinner) and a few tables along the
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