Five Palms Restaurant
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Located at the northern tip of Keawakapu Beach in the Mana Kai Resort, this casual eatery boasts stunning views of Kahoolawe and Molokini. Anything but pretentious, the laid-back establishment is cozy and comfortable with a friendly and efficient staff. Stop in for lunch by the sea or a romantic torch-lit dinner without all the fuss of Maui's more high-maintenance establishments. A menu featuring a variety of salads, sandwiches and seafood is rounded out with rich, original dishes. Burgers, wraps and focaccia sandwiches are favorites for lunch. Dinner entrees include fresh-caught fish prepared one of three ways: grilled with herbs, crusted in macadamia nuts or pan-sauteed with basil-coconut curry. For a heavier meal, flavorful combinations include Szechuan-glazed rack of lamb marinated in rosemary, garlic and peppercorns. Desserts such as lilikoi (passion fruit) cheesecake smothered in tropical fruit are worth saving room for.
User Reviews
chefry
May 21, 2008
Although this restaurant has a beautiful view of the ocean and Kaho'olawe, the rest of my dining experience was terrible. The service was limited, and the food was a complete disaster. Nothing was cooked anywhere near presentable. The deep fried shrimps I was served were completely raw on the inside, with burnt batter on the outside. The duck I had was overcooked, dry and tough. And the vegetable dish my wife had was barely cooked. If I wanted raw sweet potatoes, I would go and buy them myself. There is no way that I would ever dine here again.
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pettyfogger
February 18, 2008
My new wife and I had just been married a few days earlier, and we decided to spend Valentine's Day at the FIve Palms. We had told the reservation clerk that we were newlyweds, and we indeed got the special treatment that we had hoped for. The staff seated us at a special table all by itself at a window (which they graciously slid open for us, thereby adding sea breezes and the sounds of surf to our dining pleasure), on what is probably the most crowded night of the year for restaurants. Our fixed price dinner ($85 each, including a generous selection of wine pairings, $65 without) was not only excellent, but the prices had clearly not been jacked up to gouge Valentine's Day patrons - a very classy touch. The dinner included a substantial sized steak and fish (Mahi Mahi), salad, amuse bouches, a nice dessert, and, of course, an individual wine pairing with each course. Frankly, it was all so much that I couldn't finish my dessert. The server was a local gal who pampered us and made us feel quite welcome. What a wonderful first Valentine's Day for a newly married couple. By the way, I read the preceding one-star review by old_f**t, or whomever, and I simply find it hard to believe that anyone could get sick on the food at this fine restaurant (unless they'd had a bit too much to drink or went off of their typical "sundowner" diet). I suppose that it theoretically could happen anywhere, and indeed we did have the worst meal of our trip to Maui at the legendary Mama's Fish House in Paia. Our food there was so inferior that I sent the shrimp won ton back, and the prices were astronomical ($12-14 [sic] for a cup of coffee, etc.]. Save your hard-earned moola and try the Five Palms.
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oldhomewbl
February 02, 2008
OK - i see all the rave reviews so for the sake of the owners of this place I hope that my experience was not the norm. However, I dined with several locals last night and shared my experience at this place with them. They were not surprised by the poor experience - and said it was a place they wouldn't recommend or attend even though they live here year-round. My wife got a fish sandwich. It was bland and uninspired - nothing spectacular at all. I ordered the catch of the day - which was fine, but again quite tasteless and nothing to write home about. What really finished off the poor experience was the following two things: 1. We ordered bloody mary's and mine had an EXTREMELY wilted, soggy, pepper that had gone bad. I couldn't believe that they actually pushed it onto my toothpick and dropped it in my drink. Completely unappetizing. 2. My wife actually got SICK from her meal. She spend the better part of our 2nd to last day in bed feeling nauseous. It really was a frustrating way to spend our afternoon. So - maybe I'm wrong and the locals I've chatted with are wrong, but I would SERIOUSLY consider going to Longhi's or Mama's before this place ANY day.
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A half-priced pupu menu is served daily from 3pm to 6pm.
Category:
Restaurants, Banquet Rooms, Catering
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard
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Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Waterfront Dining, Outdoor Dining, View Dining
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Smoking Permitted:
No
