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| GRILLED SHUTOME |
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| FRESH GRILLED SHUTOME WITH MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE |
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| FRESH FISH ON THE LANAI |
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| FRESH SHUTOME (SWORDFISH) |
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| FRESH FISH WITH MACADAMIA NUT CREAM SAUCE |
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| GRILLED ONO |
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| ONO ON THE LANAI |
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| FRESH GRILLED OPAH WITH PAPAYA SALSA |
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| OPHA WAS SO MOIST AND FRESH |
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| GRILLED OPAH WITH GARLIC, SHALLOT AND CAPERS CREAM SAUCE |
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| FRESH HAWAII OPAH |
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| THIS SAUCE MADE THE DISH |
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FRESH FISH SANDWICH  |
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| FRESH KAJIKI WITH VEGETABLES |
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| GRILLED OPAH |
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| DOES NOT GET FRESHER THAN THIS |
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| GRILLED OPAH |
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| THE YARD HOUSE WAIKIKI |
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| ENTRANCE OF LEWERS BEAUTIFUL BEACH WALK |
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| VERY LOUD DINING ROOM ADJACENT TO GREAT BAR |
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| GREAT STACK OF ONION RINGS |
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| CALAMARI WAS SOFT AND BLAND |
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| COCONUT SHRIMP WERE LARGE AND DELICIOUS |
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| CHCKEN WRAPS |
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| LOBSTER NOODLES |
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| MAHI MAHI CRUSTED WITH MACADAMIA NUTS |
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| MAHI MAHI BLACKENED |
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| CHEESEBURGER WITH FRENCH FRIES |
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| GRILLED FRESH ONO |
HUMUHUMUNUKUNUKUAPUA'A
GRAND WAILEA RESORT
WAILEA, MAUI
Was blessed to enjoy a magical evening with my girls on Maui. My girls did not want me to eat alone again so they changed their flight back to Oahu to be able to have dinner with Dad. We were given a $40 discount from the front desk if we dine at the Grand Wailea signature restaurant called Humuhumunukunukuapua'a. My daughter can say this without trying. I get all tied up trying to say it. According to my daughter this is the name of Hawaii's State fish. The restaurant is spectacular. Surrounded by water and overlooking a lagoon and the ocean. Does not really get much better than this in life. Truly amazing setting. The entire family was so relaxed and happy here. Just a wonderful love fest. Service was excellent with no drama or mistakes. The dishes came out within a reasonable time and all were good. We started with the Fresh Island Poke Appetizer ($21). Bright red fresh Ahi Tuna with a bit of Lomi Lomi Salmon at the bottom of the dish. This went down like cold butter. Simple and delicious. The Beet Salad ($12) included a very nice portion of beats and was topped with Goat Cheese and Candied Walnuts. A light dressing on the greens. Again, very simple and delicious. The Local Lobster and Filet of Beef ($52) was excellent. While the lobster was a bit dried from being cooked on the grill, the drawn butter helped to boost the flavor. The steak was about 5 oz. Perfect size for me. Cooked to a perfect medium rare and served with one of the best peppercorn sauces I have ever tasted. Sides of asparagus and mashed potatoes were included. The Rack of Lamb ($40) was charred to perfection and got two thumbs up from Keli. The Hawaiian Sea Bass stuffed with Crab ($34) was one of the best fish dishes my wife has ever tasted. She loved it and finished the entire plate. All this while overlooking a beautiful lagoon and the ocean. Truly a magical evening that I will never forget. Our family all knew how blessed this moment in time was for us. We savored it. We gave thanks for it.
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| SURROUNDED BY WATER, WATER FALLS AND SPECTACULAR OCEAN VIEWS |
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| AS THE SUN SETS - THE ATMOSPHERE CHANGES |
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| ADDING MY OWN BEAUTIES TO THE LANDSCAPE |
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| WHAT IS THAT WORD: HUMUHUMUNUKUNUKUAPUA'A |
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| KELI FEEDS THE FISH BEFORE DINNER |
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| FRESH BAKED TARO AND ONION ROLLS |
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| ISLAND FRESH POKE |
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| BEET SALAD |
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| CRAB STUFFED HAWAIIAN SEA BASS (HAPU) |
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| ISLAND LOBSTER WITH FILET |
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| RACK OF LAMB |
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| LOBSTERS SWIM BELOW THE RESTAURANT |
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| CHOOSE YOUR OWN LOBSTER BY SIZE |
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| PAY BY THE POUND - THIS ONE IS FOUR POUNDS |
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| LARGE CRATES OF LOBSTERS LIFTED FROM TANK |
