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    Castaway Cafe

    4.0 (1.4k reviews)
    Special Hours 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Paniolo Breakfast
    Larry H.

    This was one of our favorite places to have breakfast on our trip. Paniolo Breakfast 2 eggs any style; choice of bacon, link sausage, spam or portuguese sausage; choice of roasted potatoes or white rice; choice of toast . Spam was delicious. It was sliced then and heated to perfection. Macadamia nut pancakes were delicious. Pancakes were served in a generous portion almost could not finish. Crabcakes egg Benedict were super rich and filling. Love the potatoes served with breakfast. Plenty of potatoes came with your breakfast. They were small potatoes cut in half. To eat them you had to cut them in half again they were great. The views of the other islands and the ocean was amazing.

    Kamehameha omelet
    Pete S.

    I've been going to Castaway Cafe for years and I can't believe I've never written a review. They are located in the Maui Ka'anapali Villas area. If you are lucky enough to sit on the ocean facing patio, you'll enjoy stunning views with amazing food and friendly service to match. I wanted to try something different so we went with the Kamehameha omelet and the Homemade Sweet Bread French Toast. My usual order is their Loco Moco and it's amazing!

    Portuguese sausage / eggs / toast / potatoes!
    Frankie M.

    This review is long overdue! In our recent travels to Mauí, we found some pretty amazing brunch spots. Castaway Cafe is a hidden gem located in the Mauí Kaanapali Villas. It is a casual, beachfront restaurant that serves some of the best brunch food and cocktails on the island. Like most brunch spots in Hawaii, they're known for their classic Hawaiian dishes, like loco moco, fish tacos and fresh seafood. I am more of a hearty breakfast eater, so I settled for their portuguese sausage, eggs, potatoes and toast. My family enjoyed the banana pineapple pancakes and fresh fruit. But the real highlight of our dining experience was the banana bread! That is an absolute must! Overall, service was great, and the prices were reasonable! The open air atmosphere makes for a wonderful place to have brunch with your family! We will definitely be back!

    pork and cabbage. yum!
    Yuk L.

    Amazing locomoco with short ribs and the pork and cabbage! really chill spot. Two whales were playing nearby. spouting and breaching. Even the staff were engrossed! Staff is very friendly and great service!

    Castaway Fish Tacos
    Betty B.

    Best mahi tacos! I opted to not have pico and cilantro salsa as I'm not a fan but these mahi tacos did not need them. So flavorful and delicious! My husband got the short rib loco moco and he raved about it. The chips were homemade. Beautiful views and great hospitality from the staff. We even had a bird sing to us from the tree above. We will definitely go back while at that beach. So good!!

    Braised Short Ribs
    Jasmine Z.

    The view was exceptional, the restaurant itself needs a little TLC. the waiter we had was attentive and friendly. The food was just ok. I had the short rib with mashed potatoes and carrots. The Demi glaze was really good and super flavorful. The short rib was tender but lacked flavor and was a bit fatty. My sister had the half chicken and she said that was good. My husband had the stir fry with chicken and it looked plain. Not to sure I would go back to this spot.

    Mark D.

    Good place for breakfast. It's located inside a hotel property. Not noticeable from the parking lot. It requires a good 150 yard walk in. Nice atmosphere here. We had coffee and the wife had avocado toast. She said it was good. I had the eggs bennedict. It was good. Definitely recommend for the food and the atmosphere.

    Outdoor dining during sunset.
    Dan S.

    This is a surprise little restaurant right on the water. Looks like it's been there for awhile, so it gave us a bit of an old school look. Definitely not flashy or loud. Just a great place to have lunch or dinner in a calm environment. We sat out doors and watched the sunset. Beautiful place to be! It wasn't very busy, so our waitress was very attentive to our needs (not that we are generally needy). Our party of four had two fish & chips and the other two, the fish of the day, a lovely Butterfish. I've never had it or even heard of it, but it was the BEST! The sauce over the fish just enhanced the flavors. Overall highly recommended for a nice dinner in a quiet space.

    Banana Bread with Lilliokoa Butter
    Jon N.

    We really loved this little hidden gem! We dined for breakfast, but they do lunch and dinner until 8 pm. Sweet spot with ample seating, excellent service from server Jamie, and the entire team. Coffee was delicious, as was the house special Banana Bread with liliokoa butter. I loved my Short Rib Benedict substituted fruit instead of the delicious potatoes. My wife was very happy with her massive Breakfast Burrito. We will definitely return whenever possible.

    Ceviche
    Nancy L.

    We are staying here at the Aston Maui kaanapali villas and decided to come here for lunch. We ordered: Short rib loco moco -- definitely the best dish . Beef is so tender and the gravy was delicious! Mahi mahi Cobb salad -- mahi mahi was a bit dry but overall good. Castaway burger -- with jalapeño and bacon. Delicious! Kahlua pork and cabbage -- pork was tender but a bit salty and greasy. Waitress was super friendly and fun and every one was very friendly.

    View from our table, sound of the surf and nice breeze in the shade.
    Steve A.

    Mahi tacos done perfectly- gentle grill marks, tender and moist, exactly right. Corn tortillas also gently grilled, hot with a little texture, they don't fall apart when you pick up these juicy tacos by hand. The salsa is simple amazing too. We recommend ordering the side salad too, one order of tacos (three) and the side salad was enough for the two of us. It's hard to find, literally no signage. You must park where hotel permits are not required, and walk past the hotel lobby to find the path to the beach, past the pools.

    Beautiful setting - always our go to every year

    One of our favorite places we visit every year. Beautiful sunsets and wonderful food.

    Loco Moco

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    The view at the restaurant is stunning. The food is good. The vibe is just so relaxing with ocean view

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    I found this spot by accident on my morning walk on the broadway. Small spot, great breakfast, great service.

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    Charming old world vibe. Great food and service. Will definitely come back for breakfast

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    First impressions, hostess is not a nice person. Very rude with words and the way she reacts to people. Try harder

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    Great food and environment along with entertainment. Perfect location near the beach. Easy parking and lots of other options around

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    The hostess was very friendly. Server was very attentive .Short rib loco moco is excellent.

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    Views are incredible, food is best at breakfast time. Service was solid but not spectacular. Has a family owned beach restaurant feel

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    Lovely spot with terrific breakfast. Eaten there several times over the past 4-years. Can't it.

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    Service is always great! Food portions are awesome. Great place for breakfast, lunch, or dinner

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    Ask the Community - Castaway Cafe

    Do they take reservations?

    They are walk in only.

    Do they have public parking?

    Yes , but only for an hour or so while you eat! They have security driving around

    How much are the happy hour drinks?

    Right around $7.

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    Joey's Kitchen Napili - Adobo Fried Rice

    Joey's Kitchen Napili

    4.4(1.3k reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$

    IMHO My husband was…read morecraving Crispy Pata, and we knew just where to order from! From our resort villa, we online ordered a large Crispy Pata, $46, and was told it would be ready in 20 minutes! Our Crispy Pata and a box of rice and dipping sauces were ready and waiting for us! It was delicious; fatty, crunchy, and full of flavor! This Crispy Pata lasted us quite a few meals, which we added to saimin, or rice. If you want great local Filipino/Asian fare, come to Joey's Kitchen in Napili. I am sorry that we missed the opening of their new restaurant, Dang Dang Noodles, by a few days. Next visit!

    We have been by this and the Lahaina location do many times but never had the time to try it. My…read morewife really wanted to try their crispy patta so I agreed to go try it. While I adore and often cook a lot of Asian food I'm not such a fan of Filipino food yet around it more than any other food with family. Bad choice. After driving there from Lahaina for lunch, this dish was unavailable?? Even yelpers rave about it! So we ordered the pork belly and wanted chow fun but they only have the chicken variety? So there is a reason why the Asian restaurants we usually dine at make beef chow fun. The chicken version was bland and wanting for something else to complete it! But surely edible and nicely cooked noodles. The pork belly was ok but not slap your momma I'll go back for that good. The Mac salad was awful compared to much more affordable plate lunch places. It was flavorless, overcooked pasta, and a gritty texture! Weirdly the chairs there at the tables are low and you feel like you are at the children's table at Thanksgiving. So much so that us and two other groups including the ones that moved after ordering to our vacated table moved from the regular tables to the ones at the window with a bench on one side. We had fun joking with our replacements about that! So for the most part here it appears to be tourist clientele and not many Filipinos but my wife. I think that these exceptionally high prices for basic dishes and burgers (she asked why would people go to a Filipino restaurant and order a burger) are why not many locals eat here. And frankly most aunties make better Filipino food better at home. Glad we tried but not again. Checked off of our try try list. They didn't even have a signature dish available that we went particularly to get.

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    Island Vibes Cafe - Gluten free Brazilian cheese bread

    Island Vibes Cafe

    4.6(210 reviews)
    4.6 mi
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    Casual dining
    Grab-and-go

    A great option right off the beach in an area with limited food options. Coffee, shaved ice,…read morepaninis, breakfast burritos, acai bowls, smoothies and custom sandwiches. Spacious inside with plenty of seating. Pricey, but to be expected. Definitely the best option of the nearby Napili places. Service a little show if it's busy. I enjoyed the turkey pesto panini and my custom turkey sandwich for the plane ride home was large and fresh. I did order some croissants for the kids, and they toasted them, which I wish they did ask beforehand as I would have said no. Overall, a great option nearby. Is it the best you'll ever eat? That's bold, but it was perfect for the location.

    This is a cute spot tucked away in a corner in Napili. They have some clothes, jewelry n more for…read moresale in there. The customer service was okay, female worker wasn't as friendly with us as she was with the person in front of us. I came for an acai bowl and got the island vibes açaí and added cacao to it, this açaí bowl is not the sorbet type, but a blended açaí (I didn't know that). This is just personal preference, I don't like blended açaí because it melts quickly. The lilikoi butter is a fun idea, but I don't think it blended will with the bowl itself, it was bitter. My friend got the Cali style breakfast burrito and it was a small wrap and hardly "Cali" style at all. It was just giving breakfast burrito. The salsa was giving it came from a jar We also got an unsweetened matcha, if you have high expectations for matcha, I'd skip n go elsewhere. Overall food was good but very over priced for what you get. Go support the native Hawaiian locals instead of this spot, just being real.

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    Tropical Chocolate Acai Bowl

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    Slappy Cakes - Real Maple Syrup ($3) fake Maple syrup is free

    Slappy Cakes

    4.0(2.9k reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    Local, fresh and friendly service with pretty incredible pancakes…read more The menu is great, sure they sell pancakes and you can even be the master of making your own tableaux but the banana bread French toast is pretty amazing too. There are monthly specials, burritos and even booze if you are feeling so inclined. Making reservations comes in handy at this family friendly breakfast spot, it's no wonder they are voted best in breakfast.

    We came in for breakfast early morning at 7am and ordered a dragonfruit chia bowl, grand slap, and…read moremushroom scramble. The dragonfruit chia bowl was pretty good, just the ratio of the actual dragonfruit (puree) and chia pudding was about a spoonful of each in comparison to the actual fresh fruit. It was really off. The grand slap was basic with overcooked scrambled eggs, plain potatoes that tasted frozen from a bag, and dry toast. It didn't come with butter or jelly so we asked for some. The pancake was okay. We did ask if there was another kind of syrup available other than the maple syrup that was there at the table. Our server offered us coconut syrup which was brought out ice cold. On top of that there was a $3 charge for it which the server didn't mention and I didn't see it listed on the menu. The mushroom scramble was also dry and plain. I had high hopes for this place, seeing that the restaurant itself looks bright and inviting, but unfortunately the food overall was less than mediocre.

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    Aloha Mixed Plate - Ali'i Plate

    Aloha Mixed Plate

    3.8(4.2k reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$

    Aloha Mixed Plate is in a beautiful location. We sat at 6:15, just in time for a spectacular…read moresunset. Pedro was our server. We had a pina colada and a lava flow which hit the spot. We were excited to try the island catch, mahi mahi. After a little snafu, Pedro brought us a very good meal that we enjoyed. And our daughter enjoyed the sliders which were right on. It was our second time and we'll be back.

    Mahallo We are visiting Maui for the first time and we…read morealways look for a good plate lunch while visiting Hawaii. Now each island has their own take on a "Plate Lunch" and they do vary. Our first experience with plate lunches was on the island of Oahu where we tried the Rainbow Drive In and this is the highest standard of plate lunches still served the same way it started long ago as a grab and go meal for the working people of the plantations and farms etc. We were spoiled after that and even after returning stateside they don't make them like the people or locations from Hawaii. Well all I can say is "Aahzaa" we found that same deliciousness at Aloha Mixed Plate located In Lāhainā, what a wonderful experience we had and such a great location. Outdoor dining on the water with a simple natural great decor and a friendly local staff eager to serve you. Brandon our server friendly and ready to serve took our order and checked on us multiple times during our meal. Let's talk food, Mama Mia a Madonna! Incredible tasting traditional Hawaiian cuisine from a simple menu, all the classics served here and found in a plate lunch. Our food was incredibly scrumptious and brought back our faith in finding the traditional plate lunch again. Our dishes were so good and so well prepared it was like a trifecta, delicious food, great staff and beautiful location. I highly recommend Aloha Mixed Plate if you want traditional Hawaiian cuisine as well as other tasty dishes, the fish or the day changes but today it was fresh local Mahi Mahi. Well done Aloha you have an awesome thing here and are serving "da kine bra". Most of all continue supporting the people and businesses of Lāhainā as they try to rebuild. Mangiamo

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    Outdoor view ;)

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    Chinese Chicken Salad

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