My brother-in-law lives on Maui, and we'd like to get him a gift card or certificate to a restaurant for Christmas. What would you all recommend? Ideally, this would be something I can purchase online or over the phone.

Thanks so much!

Lee Ann

Bueller? Anyone?

Lee Ann

Lee Ann, I'm not what you'd call a "Maui expert" but we have visisted this restaurant on numerous occasions and it is one of our favorites. It gets good reviews here on Fodor's as well.

http://mamasfishhouse.com/giftshop.php

Not an expert but we ate here and thought the food was good:

http://www.tssportswear.com/Hula-Gri...apali-c20.html

And this is also gets good write ups:
http://www.tssportswear.com/New-Duke...e-Maui-c4.html

Thanks, bettyk and DebitNM! At least both of you have been to Maui - we haven't yet.

Lee Ann

Lee Ann, we are going back to Maui next October and plan to eat at Hula Grill AND Mama's Fish House. Both are very good.

I think there is a Morton's Steak house on Maui - and they have some Holiday specials.

At here's at least one traveler review of Maui restaurants.

http://www.johnnyjet.com/folder/arch...uide-2009.html

Actually - I don't think there is a Morton's on Maui - but there is a Ruth Chris - and Nick's fish house is also a fun place. There are also some other good Sushi places and Chinese places around the Lahaina/Kapalua area. Just google away if you have a particular type of food in mind for them.

Sansei is delicious. If he likes sushi, this would be a good choice. One in Kapalua and one in Kihei.

http://www.sanseihawaii.com/

Cheeseburger in Paradise in Lahaina www.cheeseburgerland.com

We loved the Maui Flatbread Co for wood-oven pizza and exotic cocktails in Paia. http://www.flatbreadcompany.com/FlatbreadMaui2010.html

Thanks so much, everyone!

Lee Ann