Lahaina Forever

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Drift Coffee

Pictured: Honey lavender cortado

Good for: Best coffee bar on the west side.

Price: $

Atmosphere/Amenities: Peaceful vibe, limited outdoor seating, love in the coffee! 😍

Freddie's recs:

• Lavender Honey Cortado is a winner (ask for a tumbler glass and stay a while) 🥃✨

Duckine

Pictured: Kurobuta pork dumplings

Good for: Asian fusion dishes & creative craft cocktails

Price: $$ (Happy Hour from 2-5 and 8-10 daily)

Atmosphere/Amenities: Indoor & outdoor seating, reservations optional

Freddie's recs:

• Pressed Duck & Wagyu Burger Lil Bao Wows

• Kurobuta pork dumplings (pictured above)

• Now we know where all the rum’s gone. 🍹✨🌺

• Can’t wait to try one of their dim sum dinner events! (by reservation only)

Eating Local

Pictured: ahi katsu lunch plate

Good for: Best seafood plate lunch on the west side!

Price: $$

Atmosphere/Amenities: Covered outdoor seating, family-owned & friendly service, phone-in takeout ordering

Freddie's recs:

• Ahi katsu (pictured above)

Lahaina Grill

(photo by Lahaina Grill)

Good for: Elegant and sustainably sourced seafood, steak & Hawaiian specialties with wine pairings (one of the most euphoric dining experiences you could have on Maui!)

Price: $$$$+

Atmosphere/Amenities: Contemporary dine-in bistro setting with sumptuous-yet-friendly atmosphere

Freddie's recs:

• Kona coffee-roasted Colorado rack of lamb, served with herbed mashed potatoes & light coffee-cabernet demi-glace

• Chef Arnie's home-made veal, pork and Angus beef meatballs, served over penne pasta with mascarpone, ricotta, parmigiano-reggiano & fresh tomato-basil sauce

• Slow-braised boneless short rib, with herbed mashed potatoes, honey-chipotle & fig demi-glace

• Braised "osso buco" veal shank in cabernet wine sauce, with glazed root vegetables & potato-celery root mash

• Seared Lion’s Paw scallops, with roasted sweet corn relish, pancetta chips, truffle oil & lobster champagne beurre blanc

• Save room for dessert!

Pacific’o on the Beach

Pictured: Brussels sprouts with smoked wild boar & IPA vinaigrette over a potato nest

Good for: Creative contemporary fusion dishes featuring local seafood & farm-to-table organic veggies

Price: $$$

Atmosphere/Amenities: Relaxed-yet-elegant oceanfront dining, online reservations

Freddie's recs:

• If you like Brussels sprouts (or ever wanted to give them another chance), look no further. Who knew smoked wild boar could be such a perfect pairing?

• Their farm salad is exactly that — unmatched.

• Fried chicken & malasadas. Because come on, it’s fried chicken & malasadas!! 🤩

• This is one of those menus you look forward to exploring slowly… Enjoy the journey, fellow foodies.

Sale Pepe

Pictured: "Polpette" meatballs made with Maui Cattle Company beef and Uncle Louie's sausage, simmered in tomato sauce (photo by Google user Robert Raia)

Good for: Some of the BEST traditional Italian pizza and pasta dishes on Maui...

Price: $$

Atmosphere/Amenities: Casual-yet-elegant, intimate setting

Freddie's recs:

• Pizza Bianca (white pizza), handcrafted with fior di latte (cow's milk mozzarella), local Kurobuta Malama Farms ground sausage, mushrooms, arugula & roasted garlic

• Eggplant Parmesan special

• Crostini Pomodorini Arrostiti e Ricotta appetizer: house-made grilled bread rubbed with olive oil and garlic, topped with ricotta, basil, and roasted local cherry tomatoes

VigiLatté Artisan Coffee

(photo by VigiLatté Artisan Coffee)

Good for: *Absolute best espresso drinks on the West side!* (and maybe on the whole island, come to think of it?)

Price: $

Atmosphere/Amenities: Friendly & knowledgeable barista crew, limited indoor seating before noon(ish), love in the coffee ☕️💕

Freddie's recs:

• Coconut Crème, Bonbon Latté or Nutellaccino

Westside Bagel

Pictured: Bacon, egg & cheddar cheese on organic Everything bagel

Good for: Organic & authentic New York-style bagel sandwiches served with locally roasted Maui Oma coffee — quite possibly the BEST breakfast option on the west side!

Price: $$

Atmosphere/Amenities: Friendly, no-frills local setting; take-out only, can also call ahead for faster service

Freddie's recs:

• Bacon, egg & cheddar cheese on Everything bagel (pictured above)

• Their pastrami melt is next on Freddie’s list to try! 🤩