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Would like suggestions on "really amazing" restaurants in Maui. Now particularly interested in show, but the quality of the food. Leaving 5/1 for 7 days. Any suggestions ?

Where are you coming from?

Do you want this restaurant to be near your hotel or does it matter? I think universally people would suggest Mama's Fish House in Paia.

I have a friend who says she ate the best meal of her life at Mama's Fish House

Mama's is quite good - but like all places - depends on who is the current chef. If you want more of a fusion experience - try
Sansei. http://www.sanseihawaii.com/ and other places in the Kaanapali/Kapalua area.

There are a lot of good places and in Lahaina - where we also liked Hawaiian style Roy's and Duke's - and others: http://maui.diningguide.com/dl1la.htm

"Really amazing" is a high bar. Except for Mama's (where I've never eaten - it's not worth the price to me) I don't know that there's anything in Maui I'd call "really amazing".

Merrimans restaurant in the Kapalua area is worth checking out. Although I did not have dinner there- just appetizers at happy hour- this is a beautiful spot- and it does have good reviews on Trip Advisor.

If you don't go for dinner- go for happy hour- I love this place

There are many great restaurants in Maui. But "really amazing" would be Mama's Fish House.

I liked Mama's Fish House because of the ambience. It is lovely and a nice place to be.

I realize that on any given day you can be disappointed by a really highly rated restaurant. It can happen. You can also be amazed at a restaurant that never gets mentioned in travel books and reviews. Food preparation is one of those really subjective things so you have to understand who the reviewer is.

I had two spectacular and amazing meals in Maui at the Marriott Ocean Resort but things change so quickly in the Maui restaurant scene one never knows if a chef has moved on the week, month, year after you leave.

I'm not a huge fan of Mama's for dinner (way overpriced IMO), but I do enjoy lunch there when it's a little more reasonably priced.

Two of my favorites: Plantation House in Kapalua (dinner, not breakfast) and Mala Ocean Tavern in Lahaina (need reservations - bar spots hard to get).

Coming from L.A. and staying in Kahana. Open to places other than all the way to Hana

Some possibilities if you don't want to go to Paia.

Plantation House
Merriman's

Merriman's is a short drive from the Kahana area-

Sorry sunbum1944. I see you already suggested that.

no problem suzie- never hurts to have more than 1 rec- wish I was there now.

If memory servies me right - the Ritz had a very good breakfast/lunch deck - good quality food with a fabulous view. http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Proper...otoGallery.htm

And there used to be a Mama's in Kiehi - not sure if it's still there?

Btw - I conider Sansei pretty doggone amazing. :)

http://www.sanseihawaii.com/menu.html

And Suzie: I already said that about you are only as good as your current chef. :)

Didn't read any of yours tom.