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Bar Acuda vs Mala Ocean Tavern
Both establishments are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Bar Acuda ranks significantly higher than Ma'la - An Ocean Tavern. Bar Acuda comes in at #3 in Hawaii with endorsements from 7 publications including Zagat, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
Bar Acuda
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5 Kuhio Hwy 5161, Hanalei, Kauai, HI 96714
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Gayot
14.0
"Like an oasis in the desert, this sharp little tapas restaurant has refreshed the otherwise rather dreary culinary world of Kauai's North Shore."
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Travel + Leisure
"A list of 50 wines with a focus on Rhone-style varieties, half of them offered by the glass, accompanies the Spanish-style tapas dishes at Kauai's Bar Acuda in Hanalei."
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Zagat
4.0
"Expect "a bit of urban chic" at this "lively" Med mecca in "picturesque" Hanalei, a "people-watching" scene that "could stand on its own in San Francisco or New York.""
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A trendy wine and tapas bar presents ornately plated food that’s noteworthy, but pricey."
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goop
" Thanks to the chef’s close collaboration with island fishermen and local organic farmers, these small plates are brimming with Hawaii-inspired fare made from fresh, regional ingredients."
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Mala Ocean Tavern
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1307 Front St, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761-1725
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Gayot
12.0
"Local produce inspires chef Mark Ellman's small-plates menu at this casual Lahaina waterfront hot spot."
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Frommer's
"The bartenders know their business, and the complimentary edamame guacamole alerts your taste buds that something delicious is about to happen."
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Fodor's
"There's a focus on ingredients that promote local sustainability, and as you might expect, the cocktails and wine list are great, too."
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DK Eyewitness
"The idea here is to order a selection of gorgeous food in small portions. It comes this way so that it can be shared."
Zagat
4.2
""Plan your day so you're on the deck for sunset" advise viewmasters who double down to Mark Ellman's Hawaii Regional seafooder duo in Maui for "really inventive" "local wonders.""
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You may see "surfacing turtles a stone's throw away", while the Marriott Wailea locale is also a "standout"
