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Kimo's
HAWAII REGIONAL $$$
(
661-4811;
www.kimosmaui.com
;
845 Front St; mains lunch $8-16, dinner $23-36;
11am-10:30pm;
) Oh goodness, where to start? The grilled shrimp beet salad? The fresh
island fish? The towering hula pie? A locally beloved standby, Hawaiian-style Kimo's
keeps everyone happy with reliably good food, a superb water view and a family-friendly
setting. Lunch entrées include salads, fresh fish and sandwiches; the dinner menu offers
an expanded fish and steak menu.
The delicious Caesar salad is a longtime island fave.
Mala Ocean Tavern
ECLECTIC $$$
(
667-9394;
www.malaoceantavern.com
; 1307 Front St; mains lunch $12-26, dinner $19-45,
brunch $8-15; 11am-9:30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-9:30pm Sat, 9am-9pm Sun)
This stylish bistro
fuses Mediterranean and Pacific influences with sophisticated flair. Recommended tapas
include the kobe beef cheeseburger slathered with caramelized onions and smoked apple
bacon, and the ʻadult' mac and cheese with mushroom cream and three fancy
fromages
.
For entrées, anything with fish is a sure pleaser. And everyone raves over the decadent
ʻcaramel miranda' dessert.
At sunset, tiki torches on the waterfront lanai add a romantic touch.
Cool Cat Cafe
DINER $$$
(
667-0908;
www.coolcatcafe.com
; Wharf Cinema Center, 658 Front St; mains $9-22;
10:30am-10:30pm;
) Burgers and sandwiches at this upbeat diner are named for 1950s
icons, honoring the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley. The 6½-
ounce burgers are made with 100% Angus beef and consistently rank as Maui's best.
Penne Pasta Café
ITALIAN $$$
off of Front St, this low-key Italian cafe offers a streamlined menu of pastas, pizzas,
sandwiches and salads. That said, the food's anything but boring: garlic ahi atop a bed of
pesto linguine, roasted squash with almonds, and warm focaccia.
Lahaina Grill
HAWAII REGIONAL $$$
$$$