Wow! Not to be missed if you're in Maui. The location and view is amazing! Amazing food and service. Taylor is a great waiter. We started with the charred prawns, the green salad and the onion soup - all excellent. My wife and I shared the swordfish (It was fantastic!), and our friend ordered the lamb chops. We also shared the cheesecake and carrot cake for dessert. If you're in Maui, put this on your list. read more

ORDER Sunrise with Portuguese sausage Haleakala mountain of a meal x2 Banana mac nut pancake x 2 SERVICE Great every time we've been here. Food is made pretty quick and portions are generous. It wasn't busy on the Friday morning that we went, so our party of 5 was seated immediately. OVERALL You come here for the view, the food and service is an added touch. I was sad they were out of the coconut syrup, but that just means I'll be back again. read more

I went for a second year to the Mother's Day buffet. I am not sure why. It isn't good. Most of the food is cold as it is a buffet. Cold waffles, cold pancakes. Which makes it hard to feel Like you got your moneys worth. I spend over $500 with tip included, for 4 adults. Nothing was great!! Nothing. It was all ok. The service was good. And it's a beautiful setting. I loved the music. I really had hoped with five palms took over this place that it would be better. But it isn't. It maybe worst. read more

We were part of a Bike Maui group and we're recommended to come here as we rode down the volcano as a place to stop for breakfast. We were told "it's the place with the best views!" And for that, our guide was correct! We also loved that they had a handy spot for all the bikers to leave their gear while they eat breakfast. We asked for outdoor seating (again, the views!) and apparently the wait can be upwards of 45 minutes. Thankfully, we've come to Maui during a slower time (between Thanksgiving and Christmas) so the only "wait" we had was for them to clear off an outdoor table which took hardly any time at all. The views were beautiful but some of the tables probably only had a partial view due to the obstruction of the other tables. It was cool though to kind of sit in your own little "pod" of sorts, but it's also made of concrete so not the comfiest seat around. I'd say if the wait is 20 minute or less for an outdoor table on a nice day, it would be worth it. If not, staying inside but close to a window seat would be the next best thing. The food was good by nothing impressive or overly outstanding. We got there around 11am and my husband ordered the Crab & Avocado Omelette, but they were out of avocado. My omelette was also good, but again, nothing above average. Overall, it's a good place to stop if you're in the area and need a break with some decent food and a nice view; just not a place I'd go out of my way for. Nonetheless, worth a try! read more

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After visiting Haleakala, I came to Kula Lodge for breakfast. It wasn't busy at on a Monday morning around 8:20am and my party of two were able to be seated fairly quickly. We were sat at a corner table with two of its sides touching the wall, so my friend and I were adjacent to each other. Service was very poor. There seemed to be numerous waitstaff on duty, but only one was assigned to our indoor section. We had tried flagging someone down and had to wait 15 minutes before even being greeted or given menus. It seems that the front of house and waitstaff don't communicate very well and no one had told our waitress that we were here. Our waitress was polite and apologetic, she offered us free coffee which was a kind gesture. I had ordered the loco moco and for $16 it comes with rice, a hamburger patty, brown gravy, and two eggs in any style so I chose over easy. It was ok, but a bit heavy for breakfast. I did enjoy the coffee though. Overall, the service was lacking and the food was just ok. But the view of the west maui mountains, kula garden, and huge floor to ceiling windows was an interesting sight to see. read more

Kula Lodge & Restaurant - Loco Moco with two eggs over easy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

Had a great 5 course dinner with wine pairing. Was fantastic really enjoyed the evening, company and food read more

Kula Lodge & Restaurant - Looking at sunset from the restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

Great music, Meghan was an awesome server, and the food was great. The other wait staff were very friendly and attentive. It's very cozy with a great view. read more

Kula Lodge & Restaurant - Chicken Chopped Salad and Fish & Chips - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

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We stopped here on the way down from Haleakala because we were guessing the view would be gorgeous, and it exceeded expectations!! The garden terrace was so cute with a pizza oven, stream running through, and beautiful botanical gardens. The view was beautiful and so relaxing and peaceful after a long hike. I got the kalua pork sandwich and it came with homemade sweet potato chips... it was absolutely the best kalua pork I had during my entire time on the island!! My boyfriend got the mushroom and truffle pizza and said it was the best pizza he has had, and even ate it cold the next morning and said it was still awesome. The service was a little bit slow, but I don't think that was normal, as there were a lot of large parties at the time we went. Our waiter was so kind and helpful. Would recommend to anyone going to or from Haleakala! So glad we stopped. read more

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Staff were very friendly and nice. Maui uni pizza and garlic fries were fire! Wife and other 3 kids had ribeyes and sushi . Got to watch the sunset from the gazebo. Must reserve ahead of time. Overall not too expensive and foods good. read more

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The food and view here is so good. It's very relaxing and in a calm place to enjoy a meal. It's a must go read more

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Great dining experience... the crew greeter is great; host gave us th e opportunity to choose inside or outside. It's my birthday and they have a hearty happy birthday song and complimentary dessert. Food is also tasty... But they don't have the complete menu list to choose from... do ask for explanations of their food if not familiar with the dishes they can serve... read more

Kula Lodge & Restaurant - View from inside dining - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

Very cool spot to chill and vibe out in the outside space. Friendly staff and the food was good. This is more of an overall happy experience of the area, than solely focused on food. There is an outside grill which you can watch pizzas cook on. They have an online menu and this was easy with a large group to pay for each separately. The food did come out at staggered times rather than all at once. It is still a definite stop on the way to/from hiking Haleakala Volcano. Enjoy! read more

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You guys should not work there because management sucks. And shitty pay and the food is very shitty and expensive

A friend of mine recommended this place for their Banana Mac Nut Pancakes. So I drove from Ka'anapali just to see what she was clamoring about. Needless to say, I was not disappointed. The glazed macadamia nut sprinkled on top along with the sliced bananas complimented the pancakes! I recommend the coconut syrup to go with the pancakes although you can't go wrong with the good ole maple syrup. If not for the food, the view was spectacular! read more

Kula Lodge & Restaurant - Banana Mac Nut Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

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Great service, great food, great drinks and ... OMG such beautiful views. Kula Lodge is one of our regular stops when visiting Maui.

First meal pretty much every time we visit Maui is to drive up part of the way on the road going to Haleakala and have breakfast here. Something comforting about this place... This time the wait was a bit long but thankfully we were led to a table that I'd consider the best in the restaurant. So happy cuz the brilliant rainbow that greeted us as we deplaned was still pretty although fading to a pastel spectrum shyly playing hide n seek with me as I kept trying to take a photo of it. I finally got up from my seat and went outside to catch a shot. The food is always good possibly due to a friendly server or the ambiance and view. Not mind blowing or outrageously delicious but satisfying and filling enough till l we get our hands on our next Maui snack or pastry or shave ice, you get the jist of what I mean, right? This last time the fireplace was not on, the wood burning oven was just being loaded but their stained glass window looked beautiful as ever. In the past we'd take a photo or two by their upside down looking trumpet shaped flower tree or down by the lower store. There was a rainbow that time too. This time we took a selfie by the poinsettias that towered above our heads. Stop by if you have a chance, makes for a relaxing meal. read more

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My wife and I were trapped in the hotel for 15 hours and they never called us back. They have disastrously & dangerously bad customer service; great views though. This is a long one so strap in. An important thing to understand is that there are 4 businesses in the same place, all managed by different people and run autonomously. The market, the spa, the lodge, and the restaurant. The Restaurant is the biggest part of their business, followed by the market. The lodge is an afterthought. This review is for the LODGE only. The issue: The Kula complex has two parking lots, an upper one for the spa, restaurant and lodge, and a lower one for the market. The afternoon of February 14th, the upper parking lot was full, so we parked in the lower lot. NBD. We got massages on property (that were great, thanks Alisha). We walk out the door at 5:45 to drive to our Valentine's dinner. The gate to the lower parking lot was locked. We couldn't get the car out. It was not posted anywhere that the lot closes at 5. We were the only car in that lot at that point, we were sitting in the room, they could have knocked or checked. I call the lodge, it's closed, I call the market and restaurant, all closed. There is no after hours number. I contacted them on email and every social media they had, and they NEVER responded. The location is somewhat remote in the mountain town Kula. There were no taxis, no uber, no delivery, no food walkable distance away. So instead of having a nice valentine's day dinner, that my wife had been looking forward to we got to share an old muffin from my backpack. The next morning I go to the restaurant trying to find someone from the hotel, they explain that it is actually totally separate management but because they felt bad the restaurant comped us breakfast which was very nice of them, thanks. I keep waiting for the office to call me. Finally at 11:30 I called them back. They breezily said, "oh yeah we got your message, yeah the bottom lot closes at 5." So they got the message and didn't care their guests were stuck. I pointed out all the above, and how if there had been an emergency it could have been really dangerous for us to be trapped there with no way to contact them. They declined to offer any compensation for this situation besides the breakfast, which to be clear, wasn't them, it was the restaurant manager feeling bad. They pointed out that the original email confirmation from several months ago did mention that the lot closed, at the very bottom. Fine, but that should have been something they said at check in. Check in: we arrived at 4:45, an envelope with our name and a key in it was taped to the door of the restaurant. This was the only communication we had with the lodge management, the note in the envelope included the wifi. The room: There are only 4 rooms at the lodge, we were in two, which had a great view from the balcony across Maui and the bay. There are electric fireplaces in the rooms which were needed. Bed was comfy. It's a little rustic and dated. It is weird there is no fridge or microwave in the room given the remote location, you should be able to keep leftovers fresh. Kula is a good place to base yourself for Haleakala. We left at 4:30 and had plenty of time. We could have left at 5, or maybe even 5:15 for the sunrise. read more

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We had the best Mothers Day brunch at the Kula Lodge. Not only was the food delicious, but Beth, our server, was amazing. She added so much to the experience; her wonderful personality and service was just exemplary. We definitely will return to the Kula Lodge. read more

In love! With Kula Lodge . Mai Tai was just right , sweet and strong . The food is amazing. Costumer service was phenomenal , Beth took amazing care of us! We loved our visit. We had 13 hungry people and all were starving , we had our drinks ( Mai tai ) within minutes . We did an amazing photo session, there is the most amazing Maui Valley and west Mountain View's!!! It's our first day and we feel like this was the best spot to start our 7 day journey. I strongly recommend visiting here !! We're of to Maui Winery after this ! It's only 25 min away. And we made reservations a week prior. Must go too ! Pizza was sooo Good ,and my party tried all kinds of delicious dishes, Pulled pork sandwich , fish and chips , and the pineapple bread was of the hoook !!! read more

Kula Lodge & Restaurant - Amazing start to our Journey in Maui! We loved it it's amazing here please come !!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

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The rating is basically for the views! After our sunrise tour of Haleakala, our driver brought us here for breakfast. Pretty basic. I got waffles and they came out on a paper plate with pre-packaged butter and a scoop of some strawberry whip. At least the tea was in a ceramic cup. Tea bags are from Tazo (nothing super fancy...the stuff you find at Starbucks). The views and seating at what really make the place. You look out at beautiful mountains on a sunny day. Outdoor seating offers individual round tables surrounded by green gardens and flowers. Go for the views, not the food. read more

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Right now, they are still in 'zone 5' and have some water restrictions, but they are incredibly accommodating, and the food is good And the view can't be beat. Great staff as well, fabulous pianist Francois offering great background music and ambiance read more

This place was chosen because we saw someone else talking about the view and the food. We decided to go to have brunch. They sat us down very quick. ((For the outside seating a reservation was needed.)) When on the table the waiter introduced herself and offered us water and left. We were looking at the menu and it took her a while to come back and get our drinks order. When she came to take the drinks order, we went ahead and ordered the food. Then a family sat on the table next to us. The waiter took their order. Minutes later they were served their drinks, meanwhile we were still waiting for what was ordered to drink. Our appetizer finally made to our table and I was still waiting for the drink. After a while the drink came. We were talking, taking pictures of the view and we still waiting on the food, and the waitress still hasn't checked up on us. Let it be known that non of our food was brought by our waiter. Time keep passing by and we were waiting on our food, the family next to us is midway on their lunch, and finally our food comes. It was okay food. It wasn't hot. Probably because was just sitting there waiting for our waiter to get it. Then our waiter shows up to bring us some Parmesan and left. We ate part of our food and we were thinking about taking the left over. We waited over 15 minutes to get our waiter attention and when she finally acknowledges that we were waiting on her she said "I'll be right there", would you believe me if I say that she didn't come. Okay, well, let me tell you, she didn't! We waited another 5 minutes approximately and we decided to call someone else, as soon as we called another lady, then our waiter came, asked if we wanted a "to go" box, and we were just ready to go, we said no. She came with the ticket, we gave her our card, then she went to the next table gave them their ticket, pick their card, check them out and I was still waiting for my receipt and card. Would you believe me if I say she gave herself a $25 tip without asking? Well she did. You want to know her excuse, it was a mistake. Then she gave me $25 back in cash and told me "you can leave me whatever amount you would like to give me" and walked off. But that's not all, she came back, she made up her mind, she grabbed the $25 back and said "it's better if you write the amount and I refund you the rest". Like whatttt? Worth highlighting it was the worst customer service experience I have ever had in my entire life. And she kept the $25 tip she gave herself. I'm big on customer service, my family works in the hospitality industry and I'm a business owner, I respect and show appreciation to whoever works in this industry, but my tip is going to be a reflection of your service. And I'm a generous tipper. Honestly I was in shock about how sleek my waiter was, I think she knew that we were not going to tip her. Because to be honest I was giving her $5 and it was for just saying hello because that was all she did. I was thinking about going back just to be able to sit in the outside area, but to be honest I'm disappointed and I might not be back. read more

Beautiful setting in Kula, Maui with amazing views of the island. Tonight was their soft-reopening for dinner service after the fires in August. Service with Aloha spirit (staff truly seemed to enjoy their jobs and were thrilled to be open again). Dinner tonight was the best meal we've had in the two weeks we've been in Hawaii! We had the Kauai fresh water prawns in two different dishes, they were amazing. read more

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We had lunch here yesterday. Beautiful gardens and view. The Maui onion soup was bland. The bruschetta was very tasty. My husband enjoyed the shrimp. The upcountry vegetable pizza was delicious. I did not like the fact that we were still eating lunch when people started moving chairs and vacuuming at tables around us. read more

I wish this places' breakfast would improve with new ownership... frozen waggu burger lower grade than costco frozen... hard to pay $20+ for Servers seem overwhelmed, long waits read more

If you have the time, and are patient, the food comes out great! Like every business during this pandemic, they are doing the best w/what they've got. Yes, wait to sit, no bartender on duty, one server... but the views are to die for and the breakfast goat cheese quiche puff pastry is on point! Light, fluffy, savory, yummy goodness. So what if the tea is a little cold, waters don't get filled as often, still worth the stop. Be nice to your waitstaff. Also, it's a bit cool for breakfast, so bring a jacket if you are planning to visit this time of year. read more

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The Kula Lodge is back on top! We have been faithful patrons over the years and understand the old "ho-hum" reviews. Forget them! The new owners and new chef have turned it around! This meal was incredible from the amuse bouche (tuna tartar with a tuneric mayo on grilled toast with dill) to the molten lava cake with Tahitian vanilla ice cream. In between those courses was the savory Kula onion soup (yum and not too heavy), the Ono special (my hubby's choice) with prawns, rice and root veggies and the Haleakala Filet with compound butter, potatoes and root veggies. There was not a single bite we didn't enjoy. Adding to the wonderful meal was thoughtful but not obtrusive service from multiple staff members. There was special local entertainment singing and on the piano that added to the ambiance. We even had a visit from chef Junior himself to check on our meals and introduce himself. I couldn't be happier to find this Maui icon has turned it around. Rediscover it for yourself! read more

Kula Lodge & Restaurant - Special fish - Ono with prawns, rice and root veggies in a delicious olive oil based sauce - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

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The restaurant and grounds are gorgeous. The staff and servers were wonderful. The food was horrible. We spent $100 for 2 for lunch. That is extortionate. I ordered a burger...it was tasteless and the bun was soggy and inedible. My husband ordered prawns and had to remove the shells and what was left was half a meal. The bed of quinoa was tasteless and soggy. We also ordered garlic fries and bruschetta...again absolutely tasteless. I think the fries were just salt and maybe a slight coating of Parmesan. The bruschetta bread was hard as a rock...the tomatoes tasted like bags of water. We live in Kihei and will not make the drive again. It would be embarrassing to bring visiting family. DO BETTER!!! read more

wow. I am so bummed. They used to have a great happy hour. Tonight. We were surprised that happy hour no longe exists, we check the website and it shows they still have it.... we were told that they don't have a website guy to change it. Our pizza which was delicious was forgotten about and we were told they ran out of dough....needless to say we showed up at 3pm and they had no pizza dough. so we waited over an hour for one pizza. Please Kula Lodge, bring back the amazing Happy Hour. Or at least update your website and prep yourself for dough.... read more

The Kula Lodge views did not disappoint! The staff was super friendly and the service was quick! The Eggs Benedict was great! However the Hawaiian omelet was average. Overall, a good experience! read more

Kula Lodge & Restaurant - The view - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

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We went to Kula Lodge with the intent to get a wood fired pizza which we look forward to every time we come to Maui. Upon arrival for our 5:00 reservation, we were informed by a rather "edgy" wait staff member that they stop serving pizza at 5:00. We were then presented with a limited and very pricey menu. Our mistake was that we did not leave at that point. I had the prime rib which was on special for $49.99...the meat was tough, dense, and chewy with little flavor. My husband had the seafood stew for $60 and thought the dish was mediocre, as was our friend's pappardelle dish. The coq au vain was perhaps the best of the four entrees we ordered. When offered a "refill" of our Coke products, we were not informed that every glass of half ice and limited Coke product resulted in another $3.00 charge. I recommend that they inform diners in advance that their menu drastically changes at 5:00 and that there is no such thing as a "refill". The best part of the meal was the panna cotta dessert and the beautiful view of the sunset. Kula Lodge is off our dinner list...hoping we can get there before 5:00 next time as pizza is a hit, but dinner is a disappointing miss. read more

Incredibly kind and personable service people from the hostess, waiter, and bar tender. The gardens are incredible, only to be enhanced by the view! read more

Came in to dine with a party of 6. Server had 7 tables in her section. They were severely understaffed. When dinner arrived 2 of our entrees sat at the table undercooked for 30 min while the waitress was too busy to check-in. When the entree was finally refired because we tirelessly waved the busser down, we had all finished our meal (which we were still charged full price for). My steak was missing the sauce that was supposed to accompany it. Nobody took our drink order while we ate dinner. Which again, we finally waved the busser down for it. At the end of the meal, the dishes sat empty and stacked for another 30 minutes (I looked at my watch) while we waited for the server to remember us. Whom, God bless her heart, apologetically took our dessert order. We had brought candles in for my sisters birthday and they forgot about them and didn't bring spoons with the dessert. Called management and explained all of this to them 24 hours later to which "RC" said "what would you like me to do?" After telling him what happened at dinner, he was quiet and that was his reply. Nice braddah ...half of us work in the industry and understand the bare minimum of quality service and proper treatment of your guests. Our bill was $600 and we tipped 20%. At $100 per person this is not how to treat people. Make it make sense. Management should be ashamed and the owners should know how they are treating locals. The worst part is that the food was excellent and the chefs do a great job, aside from one undercooked dish. The front of house needs a reality check. read more

Aside from the amazing view, not much else good to say. Long wait before our server came to our table. I believe there was only 1 server for all the outside gazebos. Was disappointed that they do not serve breakfast outside (that's what our server told us) so we had to choose a lunch item and we went with the turkey croissant sandwich. The croissant was stale and honestly, I could have made a better sandwich at home for $22. Upgraded to the garlic parmesan fries ($2) and they were ok. Even the passion fruit iced tea was blah. Unfortunately, won't be coming back here. read more

This place was amazing! What a hidden gem amidst our haleakala tour this is where we came for breakfast, coming down from watching the breathtaking sunrise. They seated our group right away, and we were taken out back to the outside garden seating, which was beautiful. We were able to socially distance between other families, and still enjoy all the beautiful plants and flowers that were so well put together and taken cared of. The food was very tasty, I got the loco moco and it was actually pretty good. I highly recommend anyone who is going up this way to make a stop here and support this business. Mahalo for the kind welcome and hospitality it is much appreciated. Until next time! read more

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This place was highly recommended to us after watching sunrise at Haleakala. I'm so glad we went even though I was dead tired. It's a big place with amazing views. It's now one of my favorite restaurants on Maui. There's lots of seating inside and outside where they have beautiful covered patio domes. If I'm not mistaken I think they have outdoor heaters. I had the eggs benedict which was delicious and big portions. It came with home fried potatoes. My sister got the fluffy waffles with strawberry cream cheese. I thought that would be heavy but I tried it and however they make the waffles it's not heavy at all. We didn't have reservations, but we got a table easily just not right by the window. read more

We love Kula Lodge and make it a point to include it every time we visit Maui. This time we had the vegetarian eggs benedict, Belgian waffle with a side if portugese sausage and an omelette. All were great. Service was fantastic. The downstairs art gallery was closed at this time. Seating for breakfast closes promptly at 1030 and not a minute later. Lunch seating doesn't start again until 1130. Love their garden! read more

Kula Lodge & Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

Came to Maui to take my sista, who lives on Maui, out for her birthday. She suggested Kula so off we went. Nice day so the drive up to the restaurant was beautiful. My sister used to live up this way so we got a turn-by-turn tour up the hill. Plenty of parking at the restaurant. Went to check in and they were closed for another 20 minutes. Not really a problem as you can tour the gardens or gift shop. As with most of the parties who came early we were seated by the windows (they have lots of windows) with a great view. Very nice server came over for drink orders. Menu has a good selection and the descriptions had our mouths watering. We had the clam chowder and the maui onion soup both of which lacked flavor. The clam chowder was watery and worse than canned. Very disappointed. Then came the entrees. The burger and fish and chips were just ok. But the it of the meal was the prime rib stroganoff. The prime rib was flavored and cooked well. Fantastic view, great service, mediocre food. Prices are high but that's Maui. We'd probably come back since there aren't many special occasion restaurants upcountry. It's A-OK. read more

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It had been almost 5 years since the last time i was here and i honestly remember why now! The main lady is so bitchy and screaming at all the servers. The waitresses don't seem to know their menus, they were out of potatoes for breakfast and wanted to charge an extra 5 dollars for fruit plate when they are out of potatoes...WTF... I had a loco moco and asked if they could make friend rice...i said if not please let me know and I'll get something else. Right before they brought out the food they told me they didn't...ok no biggie. The food was bland at best. The coffee used to be amazing but now it's shit. Bright spots...the Belgium Waffle was spectacular, the fruit was fresh and tasty, the Bloody Mary were good and the waitresses in general were very nice. What happened to this place...such amazing views but on a Saturday morning and there was less then 5 groups in the place that's gotta tell you something. read more

Kula Lodge & Restaurant - View - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

When I made the reservations, I was under the impression that the menu would be served , but discovered it was brunch only. I accept full responsibility for not fully researching the menu, cost and venue. I may have missed it being posted in the lobby or not heard it from the hostess upon check in and/or upon being seated? I would've been fine with the menu and cost had it not been $90/pp charge for an average brunch that did not include any mimosas, soda, coffee or tea. Understanding the lack of staffing, I tolerated the inattentive service which only made me feel worse that my nieces would be paying for it. Yes, I picked up half the tab. Yes, I/we should've done better research. The hostess was awesome! She redeemed herself by not seating us at a table by the door/next to the bar. The Egg, Meat and Dessert Attendants were very friendly and accommodating. And the view took some of the sting away from $90/pp charge. I hope to return soon to enjoy the menu. read more