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Ma'la - An Ocean Tavern

1307 Front St, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761-1725
808-667-9394
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Ranked #19 of 195 restaurants in Lahaina
Price range: $32 - $51
Cuisines: American, Seafood
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Dining
Cross street: Kapunakea
Description: Thank you for choosing Mala Ocean Tavern. Should your plans change, please let us know. We look forward to serving you. Mala is a very small restaurant and we do our best to accommodate everyone. That being said, all seating is on a FIRST come FIRST serve basis with reservations having a priority.We DO NOT RESERVE TABLES ON THE LANAI.Once you Arrive we will Immediately put you on a Priority Wait List for the lanai seating.Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at Mala . Practice Aloha
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Vancouver, B.C
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19 reviews 19 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Amazing food, fresh fish, great cocktails, and incredible view... Nothing more we could ask for. Ahi tuna entree was devine! Be back again!

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See 3 more reviews by MartinaJ82 for Lahaina
San Jose, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

This restaurant was recommended by a friend for both the food and the view and frankly, we were really disappointed in both. The view was nothing spectacular and the food was over priced and mediocre. My husband had the ahi tuna (their specialty) and said it wasn't as good as what he could get here in California. I had a... More

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Palo Alto, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Had two dinners here. First time it was just two of us; there was no wait to sit at the bar, where we were able to order from the full menu, and enjoyed great service. Eric was a very attentive server and bartender, chatting with the locals, offering us tastes of the beer and wine we asked about. The prices... More

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Texas
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15 reviews 15 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

Plan your dinner to watch the sunset and you will not be disappointed. The food is excellent, the service was great! The food is pricey but all in all it is worth it! Make reservations!

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Glendale, Arizona
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395 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

A great location with the covered open air ocean front tables perhaps five feet from the breaking surf. There are turtles here, maybe you'll see them, maybe not. But you will see the bay and feel the breeze and be served some excellent food items. We thought the food next door at Honu (same owner) was a little more creative,... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Our overall experience was disappointing. We made a reservation & still had to wait 45 minutes. Our appetizer was very good the garlic cheese flat bread. Unfortunately the rest of the meal went down hill fast. The fish of the day was way over cooked & extremely dry. The beef filet was the size of an Oreo cookie. There were.... More

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Buckhannon, West Virginia
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54 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

We learned about this place from a crew member on a snorkel excursion. We ventured out and were pleasantly surprised. We were able to grab an ocean side table. We watched several sea turtles swim while we ate. Food was really good and service was better than average. We were very hungry and shared the Tuna Bruschetta, which was delightful,... More

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Steamboat Springs, Colorado
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

We had a delicious lunch at a table looking directly out on the ocean, where 5 sea turtles swam and surfaced for the entire hour we were there. It was the best al fresco stage show we've ever seen. The ribs with Maui sweet potatoes were an excellent choice.

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See 4 more reviews by Jaunty29 for Lahaina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013 via mobile

Had Sunday brunch and was very good. View is fantastic, waiter very knowledgeable. Who knew MaLa meant garden. Coffee was very good also.

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

The food is very good, service is wonderful, good drinks, great wine. Loved the comfortable atmosphere and great view. Parking is a little difficult at sunset.

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