Hula Grill - KaanapaliA must go-to in MauiAwesome view, awesome food and service. A must go-to in Maui6/9/2013 12:00:00 AMDeliciousVery fresh and delicious food. The braised short rib was amazing!6/6/2013 12:00:00 AMWe go every yearEvery year, when we vacation in Maui, we have a lunch or dinner at Hula Grill. It is a tradition and it is never a disappointment!6/5/2013 12:00:00 AMHula Girl in kaanapaliWe were celebrating a 21st birthday. Perfect night great food, great service, awesome manager (Bronson). The night was absolutely perfect.6/1/2013 12:00:00 AMWe dine at Hula Grill allWe dine at Hula Grill all the time and frequently bring our visitors to the island. No one is ever disappointed! Great food! Nice early bird menu and price, wonderful and efficient and friendly wait staff, great location! HulaGrill -- no ka oi!5/28/2013 12:00:00 AMit was my first restaurantit was my first restaurant in Hawaii. I absolutely enjoyed our dining with beautiful view in a special day.
everything was very good especially my server-Joe!! thank you very much for your dedicated service!5/24/2013 12:00:00 AMWonderful!The fish was so fresh, made to perfection, looked fabulous and best of all it was tremendous! Dessert was awesome too! We did split a Caesar salad too. A full one would have been too much. All in all this is a top-notch restaurant!5/23/2013 12:00:00 AMLife doesn't get much betterLife doesn't get much better than when one is enjoying lunch, dinner, and/or a cocktail at Hula Grill. The ocean and island views as well as the energy of Whaler's Village make this one of the hot spots for locals and tourists. The food is very good although the menu is a bit limited. The staff is exceptionally friendly and one can count on tasty food at a reasonable price and an enjoyable time. I highly recommend this restaurant.5/22/2013 12:00:00 AMHula hoopla8:30 pm reservation. Parking easy, aesthetics nice, on the beach, rich lacquered wooden tables, chairs, tommy bahamas feel outdoors, knowledgeable waiter (Will) who should be doing more. Wanted quiet evening of good food/private conversation, got more conversation than hoped but intentions good. Up sold on wine selection but no biggie. Issue with service & the later rez...staff moved with the efficiency of a buffalo migration across alligator river. Wanted quiet evening, but constantly bothered by tables being cleared of settings & food on top of us to point I asked them to slow down to enjoy the bottle of wine w/ food. I apologized for request but suffered as it took 3 requests to get bill & wife had to go to kitchen to find waiter.5/6/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat service!Brenda waited on us and she could not have been nicer.
Warm focaccia bread is served in an old metal lunch box with olive oil and a spicy sweet sour sauce. OMG! We brought home two bottles of the sauce, it was that good.
My husband had delicious fish tacos; I had a burger that was ok, but certainly not worthy of the "Best on Maui" designation. It was flavorful, though overcooked; the bun was really good.
We didn't partake in the ice cream sandwich, but it looked wonderful.5/3/2013 12:00:00 AMA must do in MauiIf you're expecting a quiet romantic dinner this isn't your place, if you're looking for delicious food and amazing service, Hula grill is the place for you.5/3/2013 12:00:00 AMWe had a great table nearWe had a great table near the ocean so the sunset definately added to the ambience. We loved the poke tacos! Our server was Jackie and she was very attentive without being intrusive. We will be back for sure.5/1/2013 12:00:00 AMSun, suds, and sand....I mean what's better than this! Fresh fish, views of the sunset, sand at your feet...did I mention the ice cream cookie pie. Whenever I go to Maui it's a requirement to stop here.4/30/2013 12:00:00 AMAmazing food and great service.Amazing food and great service. Would def return and recommend to family and friends!4/29/2013 12:00:00 AMThe first place we go whenThe first place we go when we arrive in Kaanapali. Food great, kid friendly, service good, and can't beat the view4/28/2013 12:00:00 AMAlways try for a seat at theAlways try for a seat at the rail to observe the line and see what they are doing.Always very energetic and they will typically engage you to see what your comments and thoughts are.4/26/2013 12:00:00 AMWe've been coming here forWe've been coming here for years. Food is always consistently good. Nice varied menu. Service prompt. Nice live music. Great place to relax and have a good time4/26/2013 12:00:00 AMAwesome view and food!Hula Grill was awesome! The drinks were great, the poisson cru was spot on, the coconut milk seafood dish was wonderful, and the fresh fish special (walu and opa!) was excellent. Service was great, and the view of Ka'anapali beach was the best part of all. I wish we had dined during the sunset. Nothing beats dining outside on a warm night in Hawaii. We'll definitely return here when we come back!4/24/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat spot near Kaanapali resortsWe had a fantastic dinner at Hula Grill. Our server was fantastic and the food was absolutely delicious. We originally thought the food would be average since it's located right outside Whaler's Village, but took a chance based on Open Table's reviews. Glad we did, it was a fantastic meal.4/24/2013 12:00:00 AMChef's Sampler DisappointmentWe enjoyed eating at the Hula Grill, Kaanapali. We saw the Chef's Sampler menu on the Hula Grill website so decided it was an economical dining choice, $25.95/person, with ocean front dining in Lahaina (http://www.hulagrillkaanapali.com/menus/dining-room). Before we ordered our waiter said the items on the Chef's Sampler Menu were half portions sizes. We felt like it was one of those bait and switch deals because the website said nothing about half portions. We decided to try it anyway since we did have a nice lunch at our condo earlier. We were glad we ordered from the Chef's Sampler menu because the food was delicious. The portions were pretty large so we weren't as disappointed and we did get very full. The view and ambiance were great!4/22/2013 12:00:00 AMAmazing place, top-notch foodAmazing place, top-notch food and the servers are very friendly and knowledgeable. Would definitely visit again.4/21/2013 12:00:00 AMWhat a great outdoor restaurantWhat a great outdoor restaurant on the beach. Made reservations after a sunset cruise, a couple we met joined us and the staff was accommodating. Great food and drinks, had a blast.4/20/2013 12:00:00 AMgreat!We always visit the Hula Grill every time we are on Maui! Great spot!4/19/2013 12:00:00 AMConsistent food in a resortConsistent food in a resort area is always a good thing and you can always count on the Hula Grill and the other restaurants in the chain, which we visited as well during our stay, Kimo's and the new Duke's.4/19/2013 12:00:00 AMWalked in, was seated quicklyWalked in, was seated quickly in the plantation lanai, which we were initially bummed about. But turned out to be a nice quiet and cool table. The service was impeccable. Christina was our server, and she was extremely attentive. She made my girlfriend feel like royalty. The manager even came over and introduced herself. Food was excellent, especially the ice cream sandwich!!!4/9/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat!As always, a great experience, good food and spectacular view of the ocean and sunset.4/8/2013 12:00:00 AMThe "MUST PLACE" in Kanna'paliWe loved it: even went twice during the 10 days we were in Maui!
Best ahi-tuna EVER! Expensive but well worth it.4/5/2013 12:00:00 AMGood food & locationThis was a return visit. Last time here was a couple of years ago. Food is still very good. However, service continues to be spotty.
We had reservations. The hostess stand was very efficient. However, after we were seated, it was five minutes before our server greeted us. It also took some time for us to get our check after we dined.
Our appetizers were a spinach salad and tomato & goat cheese. Both were very good. My first entree choice, ahi, was not available. This is fresh fish so sometimes they will run out. Both of us settled on the sauteed ono which was excellent. The fire-grilled asparagus was also very good.
Even though the service is somewhat inconsistent, we will be back. Of course, this restaurant has a great view. It is4/5/2013 12:00:00 AMPerfect Hawiian ocean front diningReliable and spectacular beach location.
Have been frequenting The HULA GRILL every trip to Maui. It's beachfront location is prime.Just what you want in Hawaii. Dining always great and service attentive. Good menu selection and good portion sizes. We dined a little earlier in order to enjoy the sunset.Check local dates for time of sunset! Come 5-6 pm to take advantage of the Chef's 3 course menu. Our party of 4 also ate in the afternoon in the casual BAREFOOT Bar with it's sand beach floor. Nice musical addition enhanced our meal. Fresh fish, well prepared is a sure thing! Located ocean front by The Whaler's Shopping complex. Easy walk on the board walk to most Ka'anapali Hotels/condos.4/4/2013 12:00:00 AMHula Grill is one of our favorites.Hula Grill is one of our favorites. Our reservation was for 6, but we stopped by earlier in the day and they were able to move it to 7:15. When we showed, up they instantly seated us in a room to ourselves that was great for our group of 8. We forgot our coupon for free desserts, but we were very full after eating a wonderful dinner.3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMVery popular (therefore crowded)Very popular (therefore crowded) restaurant right on Kaanapali Beachwalk; relatively noisy, even on the edge of the crowd. Service was quite attentive, and waiter very knowledgeable. Food was decent, but nothing to brag about. Hard to beat the view,although at night the ocean isn't visible.3/23/2013 12:00:00 AMBeautiful spot right on theBeautiful spot right on the beach. Fresh fish main courses were cooked perfectly. We were disappointed by the side dishes of the same rice & slaw we were served our sandwiches with at lunch. For those prices a little creativity would have been a big plus for us.3/19/2013 12:00:00 AMThe bestThe hula grill is a Maui must! Bobby the chef cooks up a culinary frest. His staff is superb3/19/2013 12:00:00 AMFood was very good. Our waiterFood was very good. Our waiter (Scot) was exrtremly informative and friendly. He told us about the specials and mentioned items That were not on the menu.one of which my wife ordered.3/17/2013 12:00:00 AMFish was very good but weFish was very good but we had a non seafood person who ordered steak and it was disappointing. Service was very good.3/17/2013 12:00:00 AMWonderful 40th anniversary dinner!We had a wonderful time celebrating our anniversary at the Hula Grill. Our server, Jeff was so welcoming and efficient. He made our evening special! Thank you Jeff and management for treating us to a wine toast. We will definitely be back next visit to Maui and will recommend Hula to all of our Seattle friends!3/17/2013 12:00:00 AMFabulous location and wonderfulFabulous location and wonderful food. Did not disappoint!3/17/2013 12:00:00 AMHula Grill always has theHula Grill always has the freshest fish....this particular evening we had a special of Opah ( moon fish) and monchong. Absolutely delicious. Our guests were dazzled by this excellent restaurant, and Grayson, our server, was charming, helpful and most efficient.3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMFabulous foodFabulous food right next to the ocean. Very accomodating with special requests. Relaxing atmosphere and wonderful service. Wait staff made for a comfortable dining experience.3/15/2013 12:00:00 AMHaven't visited in a whileGreat food, highly recommend, my kids loved it. We will definitely be back!!3/14/2013 12:00:00 AMHula Grill is always a mustHula Grill is always a must visit when we are on Maui. The location is right on the beach with fantastic sunsets, tables on the patio have the best views. The food is consistently good and the best items are the local fish with creative preparations and great flavors. Ice cream pie is very good, share with 2 or 3. Reservations are a must unless you are willing to wait a long time.3/12/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat place.. On the beachGreat place.. On the beach and sunsets are amazing!3/11/2013 12:00:00 AM