Hubby and I have eaten dessert at JJ’s French Pastry but we’ve never had a meal there. We decided to go there for dinner on Friday night after work. We parked in back of the restaurant in the private parking lot (free parking) so did not have to worry about feeding the parking meters. When … Continue Reading »

There are tons of Applebees Restaurants in the United States. Unfortunately, Hawaii is not included in one of those places. We get television commercials of restaurants that just don’t exist here.  Applebee’s is one of those restaurants. Hubby and I went to Applebees’s for dinner while we were in Missouri. We weren’t very hungry so ordered … Continue Reading »

Hubby and I went to see The Gateway Arch in St. Louis and wanted to find a restaurant close by for lunch.  The bell captain at our hotel suggested Mosaic. Mosaic was a good choice. We found street parking and got to the restaurant about 1 p.m. and were seated immediately.  We were offered seats outside … Continue Reading »

Where do you go to eat in Maui if you aren’t really hungry but want something good to eat and don’t want to spend a mint?  Well, you could go to a fast food place like McDonald’s but that’s not what hubby and I wanted to do. After cruising in Kihei, we decided on Stella … Continue Reading »

Hali`imaile General Store is one of Bev Gannon’s restaurants and has been a Maui fixture for over twenty years. Is it still one of Maui’s best? It depends. Hubby & I went to Hali`imaile General Store for lunch on our way back from our trek to Haleakala National Park. It was past the peak lunch … Continue Reading »

808 Bistro is a little haven in Maui.  Tucked inside the back of the building, it’s really quaint.  You feel like you are eating on someone’s patio. Hubby and I ate breakfast there twice while we were in Maui. I wish we could have tried their early bird dinner special. Breakfast at 808 is not … Continue Reading »

Son’z at Swan Court, part of the Tri Star Restaurant Group, is located at the Hyatt Regency Maui. Hubby and I spent our honeymoon at the Hyatt Regency Maui so it was a must that we return there for our 30th anniversary dinner. I read mixed reviews of Son’z and was apprehensive about eating there … Continue Reading »

Big portions of local and Hawaiian ono food.  That about sums up Da Kitchen Cafe located at 925 Isenberg Street on Oahu.  Da Kitchen is originally from Maui with locations in Kihei and Kahului. Hubby and I went to Da Kitchen Cafe for dinner on Friday night. We had to try their signature fried spam … Continue Reading »

Spice’s is a common name for a restaurant so I need to clarify that this is the restaurant in Kihei at the Maui Coast Hotel (2259 Kihei Road).  Hubby and I ate breakfast and dinner at Tradewinds (the food came from Spice’s). Both hubby and I had the biscuits and gravy ($5/person) for breakfast.  I … Continue Reading »

I like to eat good food.  Whose opinions do you rely on when you are not home?  I like to check with the concierge of a hotel or the locals but sometime people recommend places they’ve never been to. I had heard of Cafe O’Lei before but in all our trips to Maui had never … Continue Reading »