Hula Grill honored our Open Table request with a beautiful view of bay and sunset. The crowds all fill the walkways when the sun sets but the location and Hawaiian music from the barefoot bar makes this a must stop when visiting Kaanapali. Free dessert for special occasions. Our server plus bar servers and food servers ALL wished us a Happy Anniversary! Mahi Macadamia Entree and Grilled Red Snapper Entree were filling and prepared well. Save room for Hula Pie! Focaccia Bread with their signature pepper oil is now extra and not included with meal. This was our only disappointment. Lava Flow is excellent! We've been coming to Hula Grill every time we visit Maui. It's prices have soared over the 20 years, and it's vibe has become nosier from the crowds gathered in Whalers Shopping but it's food and service will be the reason we return next visit. Great job Hula Grill. read more

Hula Grill Kaanapali - Sunset view from dining room patio - New American Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

I wish we had read some of the reviews before coming here. Upon walking in, there was a 5-minute wait (no big deal), and we were escorted to outdoor seating to enjoy the beautiful scenery! We were a party of 4, placed our orders, and within 2 minutes our food arrived. I mean.. I love fast service, and I appreciate that our food came out so quickly, but it was lukewarm. We ordered the Kiawe roasted vegetable dip, fish and chips, and Kapulu Joe, and they were okay. The roasted vegetable dip tasted more like a salsa to all of us; the fish and chips were soggy, and the Kapulu Joe was alright, nothing to write home about. It tasted like a pulled pork sandwich, and we all agreed it was the best thing on the table. Will we go there again? most likely not. It may have been an off day for them, or we went at the wrong time, but we all agreed it was just okay. read more

Conveniently located inside Whalers Village right on the beach, this is one of the restaurants recommended if you're looking for a sit-down meal with a beautiful ocean view. Expect a wait but make a reservation in advance if you can. We started with the ahi tuna crispy rice, which was absolutely delicious. The crispy rice had the perfect crunch, while the fresh ahi, creamy sauce, and sesame seeds made every bite memorable. For my entrée, I had the coconut seafood chowder, served with rice. It was rich, creamy, and packed with flavor without being overly heavy. The seafood was perfectly cooked, and the fresh herbs and vegetables added a wonderful balance. We also ordered a side of broccolini, which was cooked perfectly and made a great addition to the meal. The service was attentive and friendly, and the atmosphere was relaxed with an island vibe. Between the delicious food, beachfront setting, and welcoming service, this is a spot we'd gladly return to. If you're looking for fresh, flavorful food in Maui with a fantastic view, this restaurant is definitely worth a visit. We'll be back the next time we're on the island! read more

Hula Grill Kaanapali - Coconut Seafood Chowder - New American Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Loved the outdoor vibe. We wanted to stay for the show at 7pm but they are fast! We were done by 6 and were completely satiated so had to give up the table. Note in the photos what we had. The seafood platter and pork shank were straight FIRE but everything save the salt-rubbed steak were very good. I was disappointed with the size and tenderness of the Mahi-Mahi dish and at that price it should have been awesome, but I guess it was ok. I wouldn't order it again. Bar drinks were good except the Long Island ice tea-had to send it back for another drink. Alex, our server was awesome-friendly and fast and attentive. All in all everyone was super happy and delighted with dinner! We will return. read more

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When in Kaanapali, hit up Whalers Village for Hula Grill. One of the better Americanized hawaiian food. And BEST kids menu hands down. It's gonna be expensive, so know that coming in. We started with some clams, and for that price you only got like 6 clams. Knowing that now I would skip! Stick with just a salad and entree. We got the Caesar salad, it was pretty good. My entree was the ahi tuna slightly seared. This restaurant is one of the only places I know that can cook an ahi tuna right. Other places we've been too tends to overcook it. Hula grill got it right. It was delicious. My husband got the Mac nut fish, and he said it was ok. He said it needed a better beurre Blanc sauce. Maybe with some citrus. It lacked flavor. But the best thing here was the kids menu. When we went they had a $20 petite filet with mash potatoes. It was perfectly cooked. My 2 year old ate ALL 4oz of the filet! It was that good. I tried a little piece and hot damn, what a deal. The best kids menu deal when they have it available! Get it. It was our anniversary, so the server gave us a celebratory hula pie. So good. It's nice they recognize your celebratory moment too! read more

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Hula Grill in Kaanapali delivers an unforgettable oceanfront meal! The absolute star of the night was the filet mignon. It was fabulous, and the unexpected touch of mint elevated the flavor beautifully. We also indulged in the famous "Hula Pie" for dessert. Decadent is an understatement! It is absolutely massive--definitely enough for 4 people and not to be missed.To be fair, the service was somewhat slow, but the incredible food completely made up for it. As for drinks, the local Mai Tai was good, though not the greatest I've ever had on the island. Pro-tip: Reservations are strongly recommended, but they do accept walk-ins with a short wait. Plus, they offer parking validation which is a huge bonus in this area read more

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Nearly 10 years after our honeymoon, we returned to Maui with our 7 year old son, and we came here for dinner our first night. My husband ordered the Hawaiian ceviche to start, and he really really liked it. I also thought it was pretty good, the coconut flavor was a nice addition since we're used to Mexican-style ceviche. I had the poke bowl, and I thought it was great. All of the accompaniments were spot on. The spicy cucumbers and bamboo shoots in particular. For his entree, my husband got the burger and he downed it. My son got the grilled cheese. Definitely happy with our choices. Mahalo! read more

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Very Vegan-Unfriendly The worst food and overall experience on Maui. The waitress was very patient with us, and she deserves extra points for that. However, I had to ask countless questions just to figure out what I could eat as a vegan. Shouldn't be so difficult. A number of dishes could have easily been made vegan but the restaurant/waitress wouldn't budge/accommodate. Not difficult to make potatoes with olive oil instead of butter. While she was kind, there didn't seem to be much effort to come up with any real vegan options or suggest modifications. In the end, I was left choosing from a few side veggie dishes, which were nothing to write home about. The beets were bland and dry, and served without any flavorful sauce to replace the non-vegan one, the carrots were ordinary, and the mushrooms were salty and oily but the tastiest of the three choices. The chef/kitchen lacked any kind of imagination. We made a reservation however the table which was given to us would not have been comfortable with table legs where one was supposed to sit so we had to wait an additional 30 minutes. Overall, this restaurant is not vegan-friendly, and there was little effort to make sure I had an enjoyable meal. I won't be returning. read more

Hula Grill Kaanapali - Side veggie dishes of carrots, mushrooms and beets - New American Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

My partner & I had a good experience here for lunch. We got sat outside which was nice but it got hot really fast. I wish we sat inside or under the fans. We ordered cocktails, the poke tacos, fish tacos and the hula pie. I enjoyed the poke tacos!! The fish tacos were average. The pie was delicious! They had live music outside when we went. I'd come again. They also do validate parking which was great! read more

Hula Grill Kaanapali - New American Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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Can't beat having an ocean view meal! I tried the pork sandwich today it was pretty good! I brought my family here they enjoyed their meal too! read more

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Always enjoy the Hula Grills, big menu of fresh food. Several on the islands. We had a happy time here, we keep coming back. Good variety in menu. Lots of fruit, veg, protein options. Food is always good. The 3 of us had great meals, enjoyed outdoor shaded, sandy seating. Fun and fantastic! Good service, fast and Jackie was delightful. Mahalo! So wonderful- perfect weather, happy place. read more

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We sat in the dine in reservation side. There's also a more casual side of the restaurant. Pros: great views, ambiance (ocean view right next to the sand) and great service, everyone is so friendly here. Cons: food is okay. not terrible but for the price, it was underwhelming We tried the filet mignon (my favorite of the dishes we tried), off menu red snapper special (tasted a bit too fishy) and broccolini side (too vinegar / lime for me), and gave us a free hula pie for celebrating a birthday here. Hula pie was giant and delicious and very sweet they gave it to us for a birthday. read more

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Hula Grill has a very solid happy hour, if you can find a seat! Always busy but made busier now after the horrific Lahaina fires, it seems all those folks that used to cruise Lahaina are now meandering through Whaler Village now. (Sorry I digress!) Back to the food, if you can hit the happy hour prices and get a spot at the bar it's hard to beat this atmosphere. read more

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Located in Whalers Village, Hula Grill offers a beautiful setting right off Kaanapali Beach, with easy access to the scenic beach path that stretches a couple miles along the shoreline. We visited with a large party, and the restaurant was accommodating in seating us away from the sandy beachfront area, which helped with my mother-in-law's wheelchair. That said, the host seemed a bit annoyed when I requested the change--not the best first impression. Thankfully, our server Amber turned things around with attentive service and great menu recommendations. The crab wontons were a standout--crispy with a spicy, flavorful sauce that was so good I ended up using it with my main dish. It has a kick too!! I love a good spice. I ordered the fresh island fish with a lemon-based sauce and rice, which was solid. The Liliko'i Rita, however, was underwhelming and tasted watered down. Our bill came out to around $500 for 8 adults and 1 child. Overall, the food and setting were enjoyable, but for the price, it didn't quite feel worth it. If I could give it a half star, it would be a 3.5. The restaurant was kind enough to offer free desserts to our birthday celebrants. However, they might have scored higher if the host hadn't shown disdain when I requested to be moved. Why would you seat someone in the "beach sand" seating area if they are using a wheelchair? Where's the Aloha spirit? . Disappointing! read more

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We had such a great experience & time here. Went for dinner around 5pm on a Tuesday, we had a 45 minute wait, which was fine because live music starts at 6pm. Was seated & helped right away. Our server was very nice & attentive. Food was good, the fish & chips are delicious but be sure to ask for the tartar sauce - FIRE. The fish tacos both battered & grilled were DELICIOUS! Super flavorful & I love the salsa that went with it. Everyone's favorite was for sure the hula pie, be sure to save room for dessert! Overall 10/10 recommend. read more

Came for lunch with my husband. Shared a burger, and poke bowl. Just perfect for 2. Everything was delicious. The service is always good. Darren was the best server. (We've had him before). After lunch we shared a hula pie to celebrate my birthday... with a candle!!!) That was the perfect ending to a perfect lunch. The best part, we had ocean view. Love it! They also have live music!!! Plus... they validate parking for 2 hours. So worth everything.. Will definitely come again. read more

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I was pretty disappointed in this restaurant. I found the food to be lacking of flavor and not very good for the price. I ordered a pork shank and was impressed with the rice and onions but not the pork itself. My husband enjoyed his steak but I found the portion to be tiny to justify a $60 price point. I also found the sauce to give a Salisbury steak type of feel, and it was not my cup of tea. It was cooked well, however. Unfortunately, my favorite thing was the bread. Our waitress was really nice and followed up on us but the hostess stand could use some work. We actually wanted fish and chips when we went but didn't realize there were two different check ins. Realizing it later, I overheard them offering the casual side to the couple in front of us in line but they didn't offer it to us. They honestly had a bad attitude, which I thought was kind of a bummer since we were fine with the 2 hour wait in the rain and didn't give push back. All in all, I'd go elsewhere since there's so many food options in Maui. But there's plenty of people who enjoy it so maybe it just wasn't my thing. read more

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So nice we ate here twice...back to back nights for dinner. girls trip and we did not hold back. food and drinks were awesome. Servers and bartenders are so friendly. I want to go back to Maui just to eat here again lol! The housemade focaccia bread is addicting. Add their chili oil. Oh man. I could have that alone for breakfast, lunch and dinner! The restaurant is at whalers village, nice ocean views and a fun atmosphere. Will definitely be back in hopefully the near future. read more

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Loved this place. Literally everything about it. The views were 10/10. Watching the sun set while having dinner was such a great experience. I had the fish and chips and thoroughly enjoyed it. I loooove mahi was so happy that they use it for their fish and chips! Definitely try this place if you're in the area added bonus if you can go around sunset while they have live music read more

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We enjoyed a meal out on the patio, which has a decent amount of shade, thanks to all the umbrellas. Unfortunately, it has a decent amount of birds as well, and I did have to go inside to wash my arm off - thankfully this was before our food arrived and the drinks were safe. (Found out later that my dad also got poo'd on. Blech.) The drinks were tasty though, and the food was pretty good. They're known for having the best fish tacos in the area, and those were enjoyed by a couple in our group. I enjoyed the venting box, though it was a lot of food. Had to share a bit. I do recommend, just be warned about the birds. read more

We stopped by Hula Grill for a late lunch during our trip. Unfortunately, only outdoor seating was available at the time. It was quite sunny, and there weren't any fans around to help with the heat, which made it a little uncomfortable. Even though it's an oceanfront restaurant, the view is partially blocked by a grass wall/fencing around the seating area, so you don't really get to enjoy the ocean as much as you'd expect. Another small thing to keep in mind is that the tables are placed directly on the sand, so walking around requires a bit of care. To start, we ordered the Fresh Squeezed Mai Tai and the Mauna Kea Mango Mai Tai. The classic Mai Tai was good and refreshing, but the mango version tasted a bit watered down. For appetizers, we tried the coconut calamari and crab wontons. The calamari was actually quite good--lightly crispy with a subtle coconut flavor that paired nicely with the dipping sauce. The crab wontons, however, were just okay. The crab meat seemed fresh, but overall the dish lacked flavor and didn't really stand out. My husband has been on a mission to find the best fish and chips on the island, so he ordered that here as well. They were decent--fresh and nicely cooked--but they couldn't quite match the flavor and freshness we had earlier at another oceanfront spot (Mala Ocean Tavern). I was taking a break from seafood and ordered the Thai chicken flatbread, which unfortunately was not very good and lacked flavor. To try to elevate it, we asked our server for some hot sauce. He brought out two local hot sauces, and wow--they were fiery! One of them was a pineapple hot sauce, which I added to my flatbread, and surprisingly it made the dish much better. Overall, the experience was just okay--nothing particularly memorable considering the location and expectations. There are definitely better dining options around, so this is probably a place you could skip. read more

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We came here during a family vacation, and while the service staff was absolutely wonderful--attentive, friendly, and doing their absolute best--the kitchen completely missed the mark. We started with the crab wontons, but they were served cold in the middle. Things went from bad to worse when the daily special, the pork chop, arrived with a hair in it. It's incredibly disappointing to have a vacation dinner ruined by basic food execution and quality control issues, especially when the front-of-house team was so lovely. Sadly, we won't be returning. read more

Hula Grill Kaanapali - New American Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

This was another meet up for a Superior meal with a friend. Excellent fish n chips, Baja Style.. The tables are all set under cover in the sand. Today we also had a musician Special!! read more

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Solid choice in Ka'anapali for lunch or dinner. Shared fish tacos and goat cheese pizza with my daughter earlier in the week. Returned last night with the whole family for dinner and lucky to snag a reservation on OpenTable. I was ready for a change and had the roasted chicken with delicious sauce. Family enjoyed the swordfish/ahi special, steak, and macadamia nut crusted, mahi-mahi. And HAD to save room for Hula Pie. Embarrassed to admit our grown daughters fought over the Oreo crust! Yes, that good! Tip: even if there is no line at Leilani's, wait it out for Hula Grill. read more

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Party of six, dinner hour, very busy Saturday evening. Expected a wait, seated in 45. Waiter arrived, gave us a quick run down and we ordered drinks. Ordered our meals; burger and fries meal was great, ceviche plate was good, fish tacos were edible (cool and tough), salad was good (dressing arrived on the side, as ordered). Music was excellent, a bit quiet - hard to hear from three tables away. Drinks were fairly priced but the restaurant did not live up to the hype. read more

It was our last night in Maui, so we decided to have an early dinner at Hula Grill Kaanapali. Located right by the beach at Whalers Village, we didn't have a reservation but were still able to get seated inside. While many people come for the outdoor seating and ocean views, we didn't mind at all, Maui is beautiful no matter where you are. The restaurant offers both a casual "Barefoot Bar" menu and a sit-down dinner menu depending on where you're seated. We were told that our section was actually the only area in the entire restaurant where you could order from both menus, which was a nice bonus. We were a little bummed that ono fish wasn't available that evening, but we ended up sharing the Hawaiian ceviche, mango BBQ ribs, mushrooms, coconut seafood chowder, and Mahi fish tacos. I would skip the mango BBQ ribs next time, but everything else was quite tasty. My favorites were the house-made taro chips that came with the ceviche and the fish tacos. I also ordered a non-alcoholic lavender lemonade, which was refreshing. Our server was friendly, helpful, and did a great job explaining the dishes. Parking validation is also available, which was convenient. Overall, a nice way to wrap up our last night in Maui. read more

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We visited Hula Grill Kaanapali while on vacation, and honestly, it deserves more recognition for how good it is! The service was incredible, and the food was fantastic from start to finish. We ordered the grilled fish dinner and the macadamia-crusted mahi, and both were absolutely delicious. It ended up being one of our favorite meals of the entire trip! We also highly recommend trying the Hula Pie--it was the perfect way to end the meal. read more

Hula Grill Kaanapali - Original Hula Pie - New American Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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I had the mushroom ravioli,good but really sparse and light handed with the ravs lol.Luckily order focaccia it was good! Other dishes ordered Ahi tacos,mahi mahi and fish special.We shared Hula pie it was amazing read more

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So this is one of the many choices along the beach walk near Whalers Village and convenient to our condo. Like others here it's hard to get excited about different versions of the same offerings. We didn't notice but yet did.... It's got two sides. The "fine dining" side and the beach bar side. We opted for a table in the very course side next to the live entertainment in the uncomfortable sand. Really the best part of this meal was the entertainment and watching the nice lady including some adorable little girls from a tourist family in a hula lesson! Really cute all around. We were confused as we saw steaks while waiting but not in our menu. They were great about us ordering off of each menu after we asked. I really got excited about a pork chop meal on the beach bar menu but Alas it was just a sandwich! So my wife and I ordered the higher end marinated beef rib over coconut rice and kimchi. The others got a steak and another dish I don't recall. The steak was good but quite expensive for what it was. The rib was just a boneless block of marinated grilled beef over a mushy coco rice and very bland kimchi. It was ok. I don't care for coconut and don't like mushy rice. But my wife liked it. It did not like me later "gas wise"! Overall it was the expensive first night meal for our daughter and the boyfriend with great atmosphere and entertainment but not a let's go back meal at all. read more

Stopped by Hula Grill for lunch. Ara was our amazing server and was friendly, professional and efficient. We started with the Coconut fiz drink which was quite tasty. The ambiance was terrific and the entertainment with a musician playing the electric ukulele and singing was very good. We both ordered the Mahi Mahi fish tacos with chips and they were good. Great place, good people and food. Recommended read more

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You MUST order the hula pie! I don't usually start my reviews like this... but I must say that! James was our server and was nice and knowledgeable and very polite. Customer service was great. The views of this restaurant are the best. We had a reservation for 5:45 and we had dinner while watching the sunset change into so many patterns and colors. It was just magical! Now... on to the food: 2 appetizers (delicious) - my drink was a hibiscus something...which was good. I ordered the localicious salad and the saffron rice which was Divine. So happy I ordered that. Then coffee and the hula pie! Wow! I highly recommend this restaurant! Oh and the bill was only $120- I was shocked at how good the price was for the entire experience! Not to mention they had hula dancers and live music! Score!!!! read more

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Located at the end of Whaler's village, Hula grill is a great spot if you want to dine with an ocean front view. If you aren't in the main dining room, you're able to sit at a table on the sand (which is quite dirty). This area was called the Barefoot Bar. They should do a better job at deterring birds from swarming the area. We constantly had to keep shooing away all the birds that kept coming for all of the food droppings. The food isn't spectacular and I thought was pretty mediocre. You're essentially paying for the views and vibes. I got the fish tacos and thought it was average - the fish itself was a little dry - the tortilla was basic. We also got an order of the fish and chips - way too much batter if you ask me. The fries were decent though. The hula pie was unique and definitely the highlight of the meal - it's the name of the restaurant after all. You can never go wrong with some macadamia nut ice cream and hot fudge. read more

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Love this place! It's my favorite restaurant at Whaler's Village in Kaanapali. You can go casual before or after the beach or come for a special occasion. The ambiance is great if you like sitting by the ocean. The sunsets here are amazing! There is also live entertainment. Service is nice and friendly. Food is tasty especially the Hula Pie! Save room for dessert. Highly recommend is you're on Maui! read more

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This is another Maui restaurant with a spectacular view of the ocean and a beach. Located in the Whalers Village, this is also a destination stop for shopping. We had an early dinner as the restaurant was just starting to fill up. They offer an early fixed price menu from 4:30 to 5:15 which we all took advantage of, a 2 course meal for only $34. For my dinner I had their Localicious Salad and their Mango BBQ Duloc Pork Ribs. The salad was very good, not a typical pile of lettuce but with local produce items, topped with rings of Maui onions. Lime ginger miso dressing just made it more unique to me. The ribs were good and messy to eat. I liked the BBQ sauce which did overwhelm the ribs themselves. We finished the meal by getting their Original Hula Pie. While not part of the fixed price meal it was a must try for us tourists, a large wedge of macadamia nut ice cream, chocolate crust, hot fudge, whipped cream, and some toasted macadamia nuts. It was large enough for all of us to share. read more

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The absolute best! We have been here at least a half dozen times over the years and it never disappoints. The ambiance is incredible, service always great and the food amazing. This last trip we had the filet, pot stickers (I liked the pork better than seafood), mahi mahi, and of course the focaccia bread with chili water. Everything was great! And the hula pie is a must have! read more

Hula Grill Kaanapali - Original Hula Pie - New American Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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Who knew Hula Grill had a great brunch! Delicious chorizo breakfast burrito and avocado toast! Drinks weee re on point and service made us feel important and right at home. Definitely a great spot to watch the waves, listen to live Hawaiian music, and eat and drink deliciousness! read more

Hula Grill Kaanapali - Drinks - New American Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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Located in Kaanapali , large parking lot for whalers village where you can get free parking if you validate your ticket at any of the restaurants here. Restaurant is right on the beach , so you get a beautiful view while dining. They have two dining experiences on the right side they have fine dining and on the left they have more a casual menu. Where they serve there casual menu is also where the have live music within that same section but if you choose fine dining you can still hear the music so no worries. Service was great our server checked in on us consistently and had a great demeanor. Only thing was that I wish she would have explained the menu a little better since this was our first time here. We started with - Lobster, Shrimp & Scallop Potstickers --5/10 *These were okay just tasted like potstickers I guess nothing special wouldn't order these next time as I though they would have actual pieces of chunky lobster shrimp and scallops but it's more like all mushed and blended together. - Poke Tacos* --10/10 *These were great I would order these again they had a good amount of fish in the taco. They were tasty , fresh and had a great flavor to them. - Hawaiian Ceviche* --7/10 Lots of chunks of seafood in a creamy lemon sauce served with taro chips. Good flavor -Coconut Seafood Chowder --5/10 Just not what I expected. The flavor was not bad but it wasn't tasteful to me. Way too much onions and mushrooms. I was expecting something closer to clam chowder but this tasted very different. - Pineapple Upside-Down Cake --10/10 This was delicious. Would go back just for some dessert. I will try this place again and order a lot differently hopefully some of there other items on the menu will make for a better experience. read more

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Scott was such an amazing server - he had the best suggestions and you can tell he loves what he does! Everything was delicious and the live music was great and the view you can't beat! read more

It's pretty sad that you basically much pay for the beach views but the food was terrible! I would honestly not recommend this restaurant to even feed your dog! Nothing was fresh and seems like everything was pre cooked! I would never eat here again even if it was free read more

I haven't been to Hula grill in a minute but I'm glad we went this last trip. We had dinner res right around sunset and that was a treat. Because we had a res we were seated in the quiter reserved side with a beautiful view of the ocean (see pic). Most every seat in this place is nice but I liked the reserve side. It was quieter. Our server was Amanda and she was amazing. She was friendly and enthusiastic. She took care of us! Like when she found out we had some locals with us she hooked us up with their focaccia bread. She brought extra Worcestershire Sauce for each of us. Little touches like that make for an excellent server. We shared the Tomahawk and local Snapper. Our food was so good!!! One of the highlights of the meal was the Worcestershire Sauce. It is made on property and so ONO. Must have with any steak choices. Had a group of four? Wanna sit by the ocean have cocktails and good food? Make a sunset res at Hula Grill and enjoy. read more

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