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Mala Ocean Tavern vs La Mer
Both restaurants are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, La Mer - L'Aperitif is preferred by most writers compared to Ma'la - An Ocean Tavern. La Mer - L'Aperitif has a TripExpert Score of 85 with positive reviews from 8 sources such as Zagat, Lonely Planet and Gayot.
Mala Ocean Tavern
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1307 Front St, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761-1725
From $0 /night
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"
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2199 Kalia Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815
From $40 /night
Fodor's
"Looking out on its namesake, La Mer is the prettiest dining room on Oahu, with carved wooden screens setting an elegant art deco-ish tone."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"At the luxury Halekulani resort, La Mer is rated by traditionalists as Waikiki’s ultimate gourmet dining destination, though it’s old-fashioned."
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Zagat
4.9
""By far the finest dining experience you will have on Oahu", this "elegant, intimate" French "keeper" in the "stunning" Halekulani Hotel "aspires to Parisian culinary decadence."
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BlackBook
"By far the island's most formal restaurant, specializing in fine French cuisine, armed with a grand wine list and a jacket or long-sleeve collared shirt requirement."
Gayot
"Fresh local ingredients like moi and opakapaka often form the foundation of its dishes, but they are prepared with traditional French techniques."
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