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Swan Court CONTINENTAL If you want an intimate dinner without
the kids, what could be better than a fantasy restaurant in a fantasy resort? It's
not exactly a hideaway (this is, after all, a Hyatt), but Swan Court is wonderful
in a resorty sort of way, with a dance floor, waterfalls, flamingos, and an ocean
view adding to the package. Come here as a splurge or on a bottomless expense
account, and enjoy Pacific lobster coconut soup, rock shrimp crab cake, Maui
sugar cane skewered ahi, and sautéed opakapaka, in striking surroundings. The
menu sticks to the tried-and-true, making Swan Court a safe choice for those
who like a respectable and well-executed selection in a romantic setting with
candlelight, a Japanese garden, and swans gliding by serenely.
In the Hyatt Regency Maui, 200 Nohea Kai Dr. & 808/661-1234. Highchairs, boosters. Reservations rec-
ommended for dinner. Main courses $30-$38. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Daily 6:30-11:30am; Tues-Sat 6-10pm.
HONOKOWAI, KAHANA & NAPILI
Maui Tacos MEXICAN Mark Ellman's Maui Tacos chain has grown faster
than you can say “Haleakala.” Ellman put gourmet Mexican on paper plates and
on the island's culinary map long before the island became known as Hawaii's
center of salsa and chimichangas. Barely more than a takeout counter with a few
tables, this and the six other Maui Tacos in Hawaii (four on Maui alone) are the
rage of hungry surfers, discerning diners, burrito buffs, and Hollywood glitterati
like Sharon Stone, whose picture adorns a wall or two. There is a small kids'
menu (churro and a drink for $2.99), but the regular menu choices are very kid-
friendly: excellent fresh-fish tacos (garlicky and flavorful); chimichangas; and
mouth-breaking compositions such as the Hookipa (a personal favorite), a “surf
burrito” of fresh fish, black beans, and salsa. The green-spinach burrito contains
four kinds of beans, rice, and potatoes—it's a knockout, requiring a siesta after-
wards. Expect good food but not very fast service and no kiddie accommoda-
tions like highchairs or boosters.
Other locations are at Lahaina Square, Lahaina ( & 808/661-8883); Kamaole
Beach Center, Kihei ( &
808/879-5005); and Kaahumanu Center, Kahului
( & 808/871-7726).
In Napili Plaza, 5095 Napili Hau St. & 808/665-0222. www.mauitacos.com. Kids' menu. Items $1.75-$7;
kids' menu $3. No credit cards. Daily 9am-9pm.
Roy's Kahana Bar & Grill PACIFIC RIM Long known for its Pacific
Rim cuisine, this restaurant bustles with young, hip servers impeccably trained
to deliver blackened ahi or perfectly seared lemon grass shutome (broadbill
swordfish) hot to your table, in rooms that sizzle with cross-cultural tastings.
Roy's chain of restaurants (across the state, as well as 20 different locations on
the U.S. mainland) is known for the rack of lamb and fresh seafood (usually eight
or nine choices), and for the large, open kitchens that turn out everything from
pizza to sake-grilled New York steak. What is not well known is how carefully the
waitstaff takes care of the kids. The four-course prix-fixe menu for kids starts with
a quesadilla; is followed by apple, carrot, and celery sticks; gives kids a choice of
butter Parmesan penne pasta, teriyaki grilled chicken, kiawe-fired steak, or hibachi
salmon; and concludes with a sundae for dessert. Large picture windows open up
Roy's Kahana but don't quell the noise, another enduring trait long ago established
by Roy's Restaurant in Honolulu, the flagship of Yamaguchi's burgeoning empire.
There's another location at 303 Piikea Ave., Kihei ( & 808/891-1120).
In the Kahana Gateway Shopping Center, 4405 Honoapiilani Hwy. & 808/669-6999. www.roysrestaurant.
com. Kids' menu, highchairs, boosters, crayons. Reservations strongly suggested. Main courses $16-$33; kids'
prix-fixe menu $12. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Daily 5:30-10pm.
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