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I have been craving the hurricane Ahi bowl since I came here in 2024. Where else can you get sushi grade seared tuna, katsu'ed to be crispy, with a delicious sauce? And the best rice with furikake, and then some pretty good macaroni salad? Only here as far as I know? Definitely not where I live in San Diego. The tuna was just as amazing as I remembered. It's easy to walk into the beach bar. And I liked the strawberry salad again, although the strawberries themselves were not that great. The salad is full of fat (nuts, goat cheese, and dressing), but the local lettuce is really good and overall it's a very tasty salad. And you can avoid the fat by getting the dressing on the side and eating around the goat cheese and not eating all the nuts. I was a little disappointed with my 1944 cocktail. It was definitely strong in alcohol content, but the flavor was super muted compared to last time. Decided to order the hula pie because we had a discount card giving us a free one with two entrees, which we had bought anyway. It's a hulking dessert that might be crowd pleasing with a table of kids. It's much too much for one or two people, and not that interesting. I liked the chocolate sauce and the nuts, and that's all I ate. They have this at all of their restaurants, but I wouldn't pay to order it. Anyway, it was a little disappointing after it was one of my top two meals on the last trip. And the hurricane ahi is a must order. but once was enough for this trip!
My family friend and I came here yesterday for their taco Tuesday. The service was really really good and our waitress was attentive and very kind. We opted for the taco Tuesday. The prices were very reasonable and the drinks were really yummy! I especially love the guacamole and salsa, very flavorful and fresh! The outdoor seating was abundant and they even put up screens as the sun was coming down. Definitely a place I would come back too.
Made a reservation for the night to be able to enjoy dinner close to our hotel in Kaanapali. Unfortunatley, we should've passed on Leilani's. First off, service was great. Upon check in, we were greeted immediately and notified our table would be ready shortly. After being seated our server (Dara) approached us and took our drinks and food orders promptly. I ordered a local draft beer, it came out warm and pretty flat. We did mention it to staff and they allowed me to select another beer off their menu, which was appreciated. The food... mid, I got the ribs and "huli huli chicken" (if you can even call it that). The chicken was not like any kind of huli huli chicken I've ever had, and should definitely be renamed on the menu. Chicken was a very dry piece of grilled chicken breast, with bbq sauce on top. I took 1 bite of it. The ribs were decent enough, nothing fancy, but not bad either. This place is definitely overpriced, for a slightly better price point I would recommend Monkey Pod, it's worth the wait.
It was good. But we didn't realize the menu is very very close to Dukes, as they are sibling restaurants. Service was great. I dislike that you can't order things like fish tacos when you dine in the restaurant. Most places when you dine in the main restaurant you can order from either menu, where if you are in the bar area you can't order the main menu. Anyway, that was frustrating when you were planning on fish tacos.
I had high hopes for Leilani's based on all the positive reviews I read on Yelp, but unfortunately left pretty disappointed. I started with a Duke's Blonde Ale that came out warm and completely flat. Our waitress (who was awesome throughout the whole meal) replaced it with a much colder one but even that was still a little flat. I just drank it anyway. For food I ordered the $33 (!) rib and chicken plate, specifically because the menu described it as "all natural huli huli chicken." When it came out I was honestly shocked. The chicken looked and tasted more like something cooked from frozen off a Costco shelf than authentic huli huli chicken. When I hear huli huli, I'm expecting darker skin, some char, bark and those deep grilled flavors, none of which were there. The ribs were just okay and somehow a few were dry while others were juicy, although the sauce did taste homemade which was a small plus. Somehow the jicama coleslaw ended up being the highlight of the entire plate. Great texture, good flavor and the cold crunch worked really well against the hot meats. The fries were...fries. For $33, if you're calling it huli huli chicken, I expect actual huli huli chicken. If not, just describe it as "grilled chicken" Our waitress is honestly what saved this from being a 1 star review. She was lovely, removed the first beer from our bill and apologized for something that wasn't even her fault. I wish I had gotten her name. I might give Leilani's another shot, but I'd probably rather wait an hour for a table at Monkeypod across the way.
Casual beachfront dining with beautiful ocean views! On the first floor, it's beach-casual & the second floor is the main dining room. The food was yummy, and the service was great. We enjoyed it so much that we ended up dining here twice during our week-long vacation. It can get pretty busy around dinner time, so if having a seat with a view is important to you, make sure to request it when making your reservation. Definitely a great spot to enjoy a meal while taking in the ocean views!
We made a last minute reservation at the desk for the beach version of the restaurant. Waited an hour and were seated immediately. The beach location is on the ground floor where you can hear the ocean but a big hedge obstructs most of the view. We started with drinks. It was one of our first nights in Hawaii for a couple weeks. Prices are expensive but not as expensive as the main restaurant. The menu is bar food with some fresh food choices. The dinner doesn't stand out compared to the other places we ate at over the first 4 days. Everything was fine but not exciting. It's a very popular area so wait times were hours.
I have eaten in the restaurant section in past so this time i dined down in the beach bar area since it was a much shorter wait. We got a great table with a beautiful view of the sunset. My wife and I both enjoyed their house specialty the fish taco plate. Mahi Mahi fish on flour tortilla. Very simple with some cheese, salsa aioli, cabbage and side of chips. Probably the best I had on the island. Washed it down with a nice red ale.
We ate at Leilani's twice while in Maui! Their hummus was my fave + lilikoi pie (gluten, dairy and soy free)!!! Ate that twice :) Situated in Whalers, live music, beachfront views.
Fish Tacos $29.00 Sloppy Ozzy $23.50 Fish tacos was served with tortilla chips and salsa. Sloppy Ozzy was served with fries. Food was very good. Of this was around my home I would frequent this establishment but, I was on vacation and wanting to try every place that I had book marked. Love the view from the dining area. This was the first place we dined on our vacation. It was late and we were seated right away and service was perfection.
We visited the dining room of Leilan's twice on our trip to Maui last week. Both times I had the parmesan crusted fresh catch and it was absolutely delicious! Although the food was a decent portion, I could have eaten more only because it was so good. My husband had the chicken and ribs plate both times. He was able to use his fork to eat the ribs, did not have to pull the meat off of the bones. He said this was his favorite meal of the trip. Our waiter was Craig and he provided us a little bit of beach history that we found very helpful and useful. He was an attentive waiter also. We sat upstairs in the dining room and the views are second to none, even though we did not have a table directly facing the sunset, we could still see it and enjoy the sunset while we ate our dinner. Both of these dishes were priced fairly and we can't wait to return next time we are visiting Maui.
Looking to relax and kill some time, my husband and I made our way to Leilani's on the Beach during happy hour. We sat on the patio and enjoyed the beautiful view of the ocean. Our server was extremely kind and attentive without being pushy. We decided to start with an order of the calamari; it was tender and breaded to perfection. My husband ordered a local draft beer and I ordered a refreshing smoothie, served in a fresh pineapple cup. I will say, when the bill arrived and I saw that it was a $10 up charge for the pineapple cup, I probably would not order it that way again but when you're on vacation, you order silly things. My husband also ordered the infamous fish tacos and thoroughly enjoyed them. All in all, it was a nice place to have a light bite to eat and enjoy the scenery.
The main reason to go here is for the gorgeous sunset on the water. It was truly breathtaking. However, the food left much to be desired. I had the smoked ribs and chicken. The ribs and chicken were both dry. The piece of chicken was so thin and was drowning in sauce to cover it up how dry it was The fries were crispy and good. My kids had the chicken tenders. One with fresh watermelon and one with fries. They both said it was good but nothing special. In all, Even with the food being very mediocre the service was good but we will not return.
With a $75 credit burning a hole in my wallet I approached Leilani's, first at their second floor restaurant (Leilani's On The Beach) before heading down to the ground floor (Leilani's Beach Bar). I had a hunch which I'd prefer and followed my intuition. The more casual Beach Bar was the vibe I was feeling and its menu set the right tone. If you've wandered over after a day at the beach and want to keep things simple choose Leilani's Beach Bar. Arrive before sunset and get a seat close to where the live music will be played. As I left I was surprised to note how far other diners were from the music. Some folks prefer this but I wanted to be wrapped up in it; a seat right in front of the 3-piece band was perfect. Also perfect? The sunset view. Yes, it's probably more lovely from their upstairs counterpart, but not so different that I regretted the trade-off. Keeping things simple is a good idea here. To accompany the beer and wine at my table an order of onion rings (excellent) was shared. I enjoyed their version of a Cobb Salad and their hyped Fish Tacos ("Voted Maui's Best" supposedly) were said to be good as well. Drinks, appetizer, salad, tacos, music, sunset... That's the way I'd recommend you do Leilani's Beach Bar. There's plenty of similar places nearby (possibly from the same ownership group) and I've been to Hawaii often enough to have garnered the feeling that they're all a bit similar. In this regard, I say keep it simple and casual. Leilani's Beach Bar (no reservations accepted) does just that. I left happy that I'd chosen right. read more
18 days ago
Ambiance - outdoor restaurant with overhead coverage, live music, great for small to large parties, recommend making a reservation Service - exceptional, our server was super nice & food came out quickly Food - filet mignon was slightly more cooked than our request, taro chips was extra crispy with the poke, don't skip on the hula pie (definitely meant to be shared) read more
1 month ago
I have been craving the hurricane Ahi bowl since I came here in 2024. Where else can you get sushi grade seared tuna, katsu'ed to be crispy, with a delicious sauce? And the best rice with furikake, and then some pretty good macaroni salad? Only here as far as I know? Definitely not where I live in San Diego. The tuna was just as amazing as I remembered. It's easy to walk into the beach bar. And I liked the strawberry salad again, although the strawberries themselves were not that great. The salad is full of fat (nuts, goat cheese, and dressing), but the local lettuce is really good and overall it's a very tasty salad. And you can avoid the fat by getting the dressing on the side and eating around the goat cheese and not eating all the nuts. I was a little disappointed with my 1944 cocktail. It was definitely strong in alcohol content, but the flavor was super muted compared to last time. Decided to order the hula pie because we had a discount card giving us a free one with two entrees, which we had bought anyway. It's a hulking dessert that might be crowd pleasing with a table of kids. It's much too much for one or two people, and not that interesting. I liked the chocolate sauce and the nuts, and that's all I ate. They have this at all of their restaurants, but I wouldn't pay to order it. Anyway, it was a little disappointing after it was one of my top two meals on the last trip. And the hurricane ahi is a must order. but once was enough for this trip! read more
My family friend and I came here yesterday for their taco Tuesday. The service was really really good and our waitress was attentive and very kind. We opted for the taco Tuesday. The prices were very reasonable and the drinks were really yummy! I especially love the guacamole and salsa, very flavorful and fresh! The outdoor seating was abundant and they even put up screens as the sun was coming down. Definitely a place I would come back too. read more
1 month ago
Made a reservation for the night to be able to enjoy dinner close to our hotel in Kaanapali. Unfortunatley, we should've passed on Leilani's. First off, service was great. Upon check in, we were greeted immediately and notified our table would be ready shortly. After being seated our server (Dara) approached us and took our drinks and food orders promptly. I ordered a local draft beer, it came out warm and pretty flat. We did mention it to staff and they allowed me to select another beer off their menu, which was appreciated. The food... mid, I got the ribs and "huli huli chicken" (if you can even call it that). The chicken was not like any kind of huli huli chicken I've ever had, and should definitely be renamed on the menu. Chicken was a very dry piece of grilled chicken breast, with bbq sauce on top. I took 1 bite of it. The ribs were decent enough, nothing fancy, but not bad either. This place is definitely overpriced, for a slightly better price point I would recommend Monkey Pod, it's worth the wait. read more
It was good. But we didn't realize the menu is very very close to Dukes, as they are sibling restaurants. Service was great. I dislike that you can't order things like fish tacos when you dine in the restaurant. Most places when you dine in the main restaurant you can order from either menu, where if you are in the bar area you can't order the main menu. Anyway, that was frustrating when you were planning on fish tacos. read more
I had high hopes for Leilani's based on all the positive reviews I read on Yelp, but unfortunately left pretty disappointed. I started with a Duke's Blonde Ale that came out warm and completely flat. Our waitress (who was awesome throughout the whole meal) replaced it with a much colder one but even that was still a little flat. I just drank it anyway. For food I ordered the $33 (!) rib and chicken plate, specifically because the menu described it as "all natural huli huli chicken." When it came out I was honestly shocked. The chicken looked and tasted more like something cooked from frozen off a Costco shelf than authentic huli huli chicken. When I hear huli huli, I'm expecting darker skin, some char, bark and those deep grilled flavors, none of which were there. The ribs were just okay and somehow a few were dry while others were juicy, although the sauce did taste homemade which was a small plus. Somehow the jicama coleslaw ended up being the highlight of the entire plate. Great texture, good flavor and the cold crunch worked really well against the hot meats. The fries were...fries. For $33, if you're calling it huli huli chicken, I expect actual huli huli chicken. If not, just describe it as "grilled chicken" Our waitress is honestly what saved this from being a 1 star review. She was lovely, removed the first beer from our bill and apologized for something that wasn't even her fault. I wish I had gotten her name. I might give Leilani's another shot, but I'd probably rather wait an hour for a table at Monkeypod across the way. read more
16 days ago
Casual beachfront dining with beautiful ocean views! On the first floor, it's beach-casual & the second floor is the main dining room. The food was yummy, and the service was great. We enjoyed it so much that we ended up dining here twice during our week-long vacation. It can get pretty busy around dinner time, so if having a seat with a view is important to you, make sure to request it when making your reservation. Definitely a great spot to enjoy a meal while taking in the ocean views! read more
We made a last minute reservation at the desk for the beach version of the restaurant. Waited an hour and were seated immediately. The beach location is on the ground floor where you can hear the ocean but a big hedge obstructs most of the view. We started with drinks. It was one of our first nights in Hawaii for a couple weeks. Prices are expensive but not as expensive as the main restaurant. The menu is bar food with some fresh food choices. The dinner doesn't stand out compared to the other places we ate at over the first 4 days. Everything was fine but not exciting. It's a very popular area so wait times were hours. read more
I have eaten in the restaurant section in past so this time i dined down in the beach bar area since it was a much shorter wait. We got a great table with a beautiful view of the sunset. My wife and I both enjoyed their house specialty the fish taco plate. Mahi Mahi fish on flour tortilla. Very simple with some cheese, salsa aioli, cabbage and side of chips. Probably the best I had on the island. Washed it down with a nice red ale. read more
Fish Tacos $29.00 Sloppy Ozzy $23.50 Fish tacos was served with tortilla chips and salsa. Sloppy Ozzy was served with fries. Food was very good. Of this was around my home I would frequent this establishment but, I was on vacation and wanting to try every place that I had book marked. Love the view from the dining area. This was the first place we dined on our vacation. It was late and we were seated right away and service was perfection. read more
1 day ago
We visited the dining room of Leilan's twice on our trip to Maui last week. Both times I had the parmesan crusted fresh catch and it was absolutely delicious! Although the food was a decent portion, I could have eaten more only because it was so good. My husband had the chicken and ribs plate both times. He was able to use his fork to eat the ribs, did not have to pull the meat off of the bones. He said this was his favorite meal of the trip. Our waiter was Craig and he provided us a little bit of beach history that we found very helpful and useful. He was an attentive waiter also. We sat upstairs in the dining room and the views are second to none, even though we did not have a table directly facing the sunset, we could still see it and enjoy the sunset while we ate our dinner. Both of these dishes were priced fairly and we can't wait to return next time we are visiting Maui. read more
3 months ago
Looking to relax and kill some time, my husband and I made our way to Leilani's on the Beach during happy hour. We sat on the patio and enjoyed the beautiful view of the ocean. Our server was extremely kind and attentive without being pushy. We decided to start with an order of the calamari; it was tender and breaded to perfection. My husband ordered a local draft beer and I ordered a refreshing smoothie, served in a fresh pineapple cup. I will say, when the bill arrived and I saw that it was a $10 up charge for the pineapple cup, I probably would not order it that way again but when you're on vacation, you order silly things. My husband also ordered the infamous fish tacos and thoroughly enjoyed them. All in all, it was a nice place to have a light bite to eat and enjoy the scenery. read more
The main reason to go here is for the gorgeous sunset on the water. It was truly breathtaking. However, the food left much to be desired. I had the smoked ribs and chicken. The ribs and chicken were both dry. The piece of chicken was so thin and was drowning in sauce to cover it up how dry it was The fries were crispy and good. My kids had the chicken tenders. One with fresh watermelon and one with fries. They both said it was good but nothing special. In all, Even with the food being very mediocre the service was good but we will not return. read more
The outdoor beach side portion is for walk-ins, which was remarkable itself. Great menu even though limited compared to inside restaurant, and wonderful local talent for live music overlooking the sunset. We went twice in one week which says a lot since I prefer to keep trying new things. Our servers Carl and Julia were upbeat and very attentive. Highly recommend. read more
1 month ago
Great views and service, with decent food. Made a reservation in advance but still had to wait a little bit for our table. We really liked the garlic shrimp pasta and were super excited for the ahi steak, but felt a little bit disappointed - the ahi itself was good but the rice and green beans felt really undercooked. We saw everyone getting the hula pie so decided to get one as well, but it is definitely WAY too much for two people and gets a little bit too sweet after a few bites. read more
I brought my family here for lunch boy I got a chef board special sandwich it was a huge piece of chicken breast teriyaki style with a pineapple on top. Very good! Excellent service. Beach front setting couldn't get any better than this! Try the vision menu it works great too! read more
We really liked Leilani's. The view was nice but not really a direct view of the beach. The alcoholic beverages were very well done. They have some fun flavors and the house tequila was good. Food came out quickly and they even split our food into two portions for the two of us that were sharing without having to be asked. Overall good atmosphere and friendly service with decent prices for the area. Good for a simple easy lunch with exotic options. read more
6 days ago
First trip to Maui and I think Leilani's is a necessity! More pricey than most but you can taste the difference! We ordered the Parmesan crusted fish of the day and the filet mingon. As well as a side of coconut shrimp. Absolutely delicious!!! We ordered the hula pie and I wasn't a huge fan. If you really like macadamia nuts, you'll probably love it! The restaurant sits on the coastline and they have the most beautiful view. My only complaint was how hot it was due to no AC and windows open only! Can't be too picky because we're in Maui! Overall, would definitely recommend you try it! read more
1 day ago
Thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The best meal spot we had so far along this strip. Better poke, ribs were tender and crispy, really good flavor. Love all the veg that came with the hummus. It was tasty. Possibly will come back if we do not feel like eating at other places. read more
We had planned to go to Monkeypod for dinner but it was all backed up. Leilani's got us right I for 4 right in front of the live music and an ideal sunset view. This was down below in the beach bar but no course sand around us Great attentive service and pretty fast turn around. Good music with a man and lady doing island music and other covers. The lychee martinis and lava flows about as good as they get. I would have loved a lychee garnish Two ordered cheeseburger and fries. Cooked perfect to order preferences. I ordered the bento combo and daughter got the fish tacos. The fish tacos were good and she enjoyed them. Chips pretty tasty but a basic jarred salsa My bento was fantastic overall. Fish stick and slaw above average at least. Now kalbi ribs and rice, tasty pickled veg but would have loved some kimchee! The hot wings were fantastic but really hard to eat spicy messy wings like this in public so I saved two for a snack later. Seems simple but not everyone makes good Mac salad and especially the nicer restaurants. But this was as good as I get at plate lunch places! We've gone by so many times over the years and glad we tried it this time! read more
3 months ago
This restaurant was one of the best places I ate at during my vacation. All of the food was delicious, generous portions, and came in a timely manner. My favorite thing that I ate above all else was their famous hula pie! It was so delicious.. we all shared one and we're tempted to get a second even though the portion was humongous. If you come to leilani's, you definitely need to leave room to order one of these. Also the location is attached to the whaler shopping center which is a prime spot.. recommend making a reservation especially for the restaurant part but the beach bar area isn't easy first come first serve location during the day Our servers were kind, knowledgeable and friendly. If you're in Maui you definitely need to stop by this place it's good for large groups or date night read more
25 days ago
Make reservations! Located in Whalers Cove paid parking is easy and Leilani's validates. It is a little walk for those with disabilities. The restaurant is open air with views of the ocean. Service was great. They aren't warm and friendly but efficient. Our server was good at describing the food and giving recommendations. The bar was out of several items which was disappointing. I would recommended this restaurant and would go back. read more
8 months ago
Dropped in on a rainy Friday night and were seated immediately with a table for 3. Hibiscus Paloma 4/5, strong tequila flavor Lava Flow 5/5, sweet and refreshing Fresh fish tacos 6/5 some of the best fish tacos I've ever had, perfect texture and flavor and freshness and quantity of food. Hula Pie 5/5 I'm not a sweets person but this hit the spot Favorite meal of my trip read more
Live music that was real! Fresh mahi mahi tacos because it was Tuesday! Local salad with fresh ingredients! Service was friendly! I'm giving it four stars because we shared the Baja fish tacos and they split it, which was awesome. However, my piece tasted horribly wrong and his tasted delicious. We swapped and agreed one was bad. Yikes. read more
This little beach bar was so convenient. It is right next to the beach in whalers village. We came in from the beach and checked out their happy hour. The patio was packed. The happy hour food was tasty. We ordered the coconut chicken skewers the sauce was delicious. The shrimp were crispy . The vegetable dip with flatbread was a bit flavorless and the lettuce wraps were tasty. The food was extremely small portions. I would recommend skip the happy hour and get real entrees - we all ended up hungry an hour later needing snacks. The drinks were watered down - mine was the Kimos Grog its was not very good at all. The muy bueno was better but pretty sour. Service was great the live band was wonderful. The overall ambiance was great just stick to beer and wine instead of cocktails and know the happy hour portions are very small. read more
5 days ago
9 months ago
Went shopping around whalers village and found this place next to the ocean front. This place did not dissapoint. We were greeted and self seated by the bar area. Our waitress attended to us immediately and asked what we would like to drink. Ordered a Beer, cocktail and bloody mary. Received all within 5 minutes. Ordered a platter of Ceviche to munch on. Overall, this place is excellent. Felt the Hawaiian island ambiance at beach front. Did not dissapoint. Great food and good service. Thumbs up! read more
Best fish taco's and service is great!!! It's a go-to anytime we're in Maui. Ocean view and located in a busy mall area. Validate parking for you and the Virgin Lava Flow was delicious! On the pricer side but reasonable for the quality of food. Hula pie is delicious as well. Split with my husband at the end of our meal. Think we could've gone for another one! read more
We walked down the Kaanapali beach walkway from our resort to the Whalers Village to try Leilani's. We did make a reservation earlier and did arrive on time, my only gripe is that management needs to train the hosts/hostesses a little better. My experience in the food/hospitality industry is that the reservation parties are always seated before a "walk in" and that didn't happen with us. Nevertheless let's talk about Leilani's, it's a bi level set up with patio dining at ground level with beach level views, live entertainment and a different dining menu. We were seated on the 2nd level with ocean view and open breezy al fresco ambience. Our server was Hannah, pleasant and ready to offer a truly fabulous dining experience. Hannah did check on us multiple times through dinner, thank you Hannah for that. We started with the chilled beets and whipped burrata, a creatively crafted use of Burrata cheese that really made this chilled beet salad delicious. The Parmesan crusted Mahi Mahi in a flavorful lemon caper sauce was so good, fish was very fresh and flaky. Coconut shrimp was cooked perfectly, packed with coconut and cooked to perfection. Not dry at all, the sauce that comes with it didn't really pair with the coconut shrimp only because my wife is not a big Curry fan. Hannah effortlessly switched sauce to a horseradish Yuzu sauce that paired nicely and definitely a better flavor combo. Kimos Hula Pie was "Ono" simply delizioso and a huge piece enough for two and we still couldn't finish it. Great evening, stupendous dining experience and I would return to explore the menu a little more. When on the Kaanapali coast do stop in and try breakfast, lunch or dinner, you won't be disappointed. Well done Leilani's! Tutti delizioso e Mangiamo read more
7 days ago
We went here for lunch, service was absolutely great. We brought our kiddos and they had an absolute blast, were given activity books for them which was just a wonderful addition. The kids drinks also had umbrellas and make them feel very fancy. We had the Korean chicken sandwich, it was absolutely incredible. Highly recommend that and the Caesar salad. We are going again for a date night to enjoy the dinner menu, beautiful view, and ambiance. read more
7 days ago
Atmosphere was great! Had the Wednesday "Burgers and Beer" special. Enjoyed an ale you can only get locally. Shared a burger and "made room" for Hula pie. Highly recommend. read more
We ate here on Christmas Eve, scheduled with reservations made a month before. Look out for a call from the restaurant about a week before, confirming your reservation! It was very crowded, especially the whole Whaler's Village Plaza (where most stores were open on Christmas Eve, and select stores open on Christmas day as well). We were seated on the main deck, which is open-air and pretty much as beach front as possible. There were fans overhead that kept the air cool and as the sun set, the shades were lowered to block the sun rays, but still let in light. Oh, and I almost forgot, but there was a live band that created a great ambiance whether you were dining or walking by. On a side note, the bathrooms are located close to the front host station (actually outdoor entry, to the left). We ordered three appetizers; the seafood platter, crab cakes, and ceviche. Of those three, I really enjoyed the crab cakes, and seafood platter. The seafood platter had a great variety to share as a table, with lobster tails (2) , oysters (4), shrimp (4), and ahi poke (which was the best of the platter). The ceviche was still good but it was very lemon-y/citrus-y for my palate. It was made with the catch of the day, which was some sort of sail-sword fish. We ordered a variety entrees; the garlic shrimp pasta, parmesan crusted fish, sesame crusted ahi steak, and the 12 oz prime rib. If you like garlic, and want perfectly al dente pasta, get the garlic shrimp pasta! It was very garlic-y and a little salty, but really tasty and quite filling. It has cheese in the sauce so it also adds to the heavy-feeling of the dish. The parmesan crusted fish was super tender and buttery. The ahi steak was also solid, a few of us thought it was better than the parmesan crusted. And the prime rib was perfectly cooked to our desired medium rare! You can ask for fresh horseradish on the side, which compliments the prime rib perfectly! Lastly, we had to try their specialty creation dessert; the Hula Pie, which is a chocolate covered macadamia nut icecream slice, with oreo crust and chocolate fudge with whipped cream on the side. It was crazy TASTY but it took 6 of us to finish it after all of that food we had prior to dessert. On a side note, I wanted to mention that the restaurant was really busy, so take this with a grain of salt. Our appetizers came out literally 2 minutes after we ordered them. Midway to finishing the appetizers, we ordered our entrees. By the time we finished our apps, it seemed like there was an awkward gap of 25-30 minutes for when the entrees came out. Maybe that is normal, but it just felt a little long. All to say, this didn't make or break the experience, and I would say we had an excellent and great meal at Leilani's! read more
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We made a reservation but is that for either the dining room or the beach bar? I didn't know if the beach bar required it.…
Your reservation is for the inside dining. The outside beach bar is a walk up reservation. Yes, both places have kids menus. PS. If you plan to eat outside, get there early…
How is this restaurant with treenut and sesame allergies?
There are plenty of items on the menu without those ingredients. Call if you're concerned with shared preparation issues.
Is there a happy hour? Thanks Rick. That's what I thought too, but I called there before I saw your…
No happy hour!
Can you dine downstairs if you made a reservation online?
Reservations are accepted for upstairs only. Downstairs dining is walk-in basis.
Is this a good place for a "no-host group of 30?
I would think so! There are actually two levels-- upstairs is a bit fancier and require you to order off of a fancier steak and seafood menu. The lower level is more casual (cocktails, small plates, etc) and gets and stays busier.. The service is…
Are reservations a must? And if you can't get one, do they accept walk in's?
Reservations are always going to be the best route, but we did walk-up back in October, and got pretty lucky. There's a lot to do right around there, shops and such, but they can sometimes get you in to the downstairs bar area faster than the main…
Do they serve breakfast?
Hi Kelly, I'm sorry they don't, they open at 4:00 PM. If you are looking for an alternative with the same view and taste, we went to HuiHui inside the Kaanapali Beach Hotel and their breakfast was "superb". We went there for breakfast on our first…
If open table has no available reservations, is there another option?
It has been a couple weeks since we ate there but they did allow walk-ins. We would just send someone to check-in 90-120 minutes before we wanted to eat.
Can you dine upstairs dressed in beach attire?
We frequently see trunks and a t-shirt or button shirt, and have never seen a thong w/a string bikini top at the upstairs restaurant.
Do they have gluten free options?
Yes! The items are marked on the menu with a symbol as well.
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