Hula Grill on Maui
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Hula Grill on Maui
I understand there is a bar area and a dining area at this restaurant. Would I need advanced reservations to sit at the bar area and dine? Also, this is on the beach, right...or at least a beach view? Do both the bar and dining areas have good beach views?
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As I recall, Hula Grill has an inside seating area and an outside area directly on the sand. We did not have reservations and sat outside. I wouldn't say it is exactly on the beach; it is separated from the beach by a busy walkway leading to the main Kanapaali Beach area. There was some sort of entertainment too. We enjoyed the food and the atmosphere, especially for people watching.
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I love Hula Grill! You won't need a reservation to sit at the "Barefoot Bar" with tables right on the sand. It is so fun. More casual menu than the indoor restaurant , which is pricier and more upscale, but I would prefer to sit outside. Great atmosphere! we had dinner there our first night in Hawaii and then went back 2 other nights after dinner for drinks and to soak in the atmosphere. I highly recommend the calamari and their homemade guava ketchup! It is often hard to find an inexpensive meal in Hawaii. This was the best value by far!
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Actually, there is the formal dining outside. It is past the bar area and is great. Reservations are advised. If you would like a full meal, not a fish sandwich, you need the formal dining area. Although the Ahi Sandwich with there hot sauce is ecellent. We usually eat at the barefoot bar a couple times and the formal area once a trip. We love both areas. If we eat in the formal, we always go to the barefoot bar for a couple and walk back to the hotel. Hula Grill is a must if staying in Kaanapali.
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We had dinner at the Hula Grill a couple of times in May. Both times (around 7:30 to 8 PM), we had to wait about 30 minutes for a table at the Barefoot Bar. From the looks of it, there were quite a few open tables at the more formal inside eating area.