The Best of Maui 2008

The Maui News tallied 10,000 votes from its readers for the annual Best of Maui Contest and here are the results:

Best Restaurant Overall (Tie): Hali'maile General Store (900 Hali'imaile Rd, Makawao) and Mama's Fish House (799 Poho Place, Kuau)

Best Sea Activity: Trilogy Excursions (808-874-5649)

Best Wine List: Son'z Maui at Swan Court (Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa)

Best New Restaurant: The Melting Pot (Lahaina Gateway, Lahaina)

Best Air Activity: Blue Hawaiian Helicopters (808-871-8844)

Best Ethnic Restaurant: A Saigon Café (1792 Main Street, Wailuku)

Best Brunch: Ka'anapali Beach Hotel (Ka'anapali Beach Hotel, Ka'anapali)

Best Hamburger: Cheeseburger in Paradise (811 Front Street, Lahaina)

Best Restaurant Service: Nick's Fishmarket (Fairmont Kealani, Wailea)

Best Chef: Todd Carlos of The SeaWatch Restaurant (100 Wailea Golf Club Dr, Wailea)

Best Value Restaurant: Mike's Hong Kong Bistro (1900 Main Street, Wailuku)

Best Breakfast: Gazebo Restaurant (5315 L. Honoapiilani Rd, Napili Shores Resort)

Best Bakery: Komoda Store and Bakery (3674 Baldwin Ave, Makawao)

Best Happy Hour: Moose McGillicuddy's (2511 S. Kihei Rd, Kihei and 844 Front St, Lahaina)

Best Health Food: Mana Foods (49 Baldwin Ave, Paia)

Best Ambiance: Longboards Ka'anapali (outdoors and oceanfront at Mariott's Maui Ocean Club, Ka'anapali)

Best Sports Bar: Sports Page Bar & Grill (2411 S. Kihei Rd, Kihei)

Best Dessert: Roy's Kahana & Kihei (4405 Honoapillani Hwy, Kahana and 303 Piikea Ave, Kihei)

Best Noodles: Sam Sato's (1750 Wili Pa Loop, Wailuku)

Best Buffet: Hakone at Maui Prince Hotel (5400 Makena Alanui Dr., Makena)

Best Nightclub: Ocean's Beach Bar & Grill (1819 S. Kihei Rd, Kihei)

Best Sushi Bar: Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar (1881 S. Kihei Rd, Kihei and 600 Office Rd., Kapalua)

Best Golf Course: The Dunes at Maui Lani (1333 Maui Lani Parkway, Kahului)

Best Kid Friendly Restaurant: Ruby's Diner (Queen Kaahumanu Center, Kahului)

Best Cultural Programs: Maui Arts & Cultural Center (One Cameron Way, Kahului)

Best Caterer: Celebrations Catering by Beverly Gannon (Hali'maile General Store, Makawao)

Best Pizza: Matteo's Pizzeria (100 Wailea Ike Dr., Wailea)

Best Seafood: Maalea Waterfront Restaurant (50 Hauoli St., Maalea)

Best Resort Restaurant: Ferrero's Bar e Ristorante at Four Seasons Resort Maui (3900 Wailea Alanui Dr., Wailea)

Best Stage Experience: ‘Ulalena (Maui Theatre, Old Lahaina Center)

Best Land Activity: Maui Ocean Center (192 Ma'alaea Rd., Maalea)

Best Club/Bar/Live Entertainment: Mulligan's on the Blue (100 Kaukahi St., Wailea)

Best Business Lunch: Café O'Lei (Kahului location: 1333 Maui Lani Parkway, Kihei location: Rainbow Mall, S. Kihei Rd, Wailuku location: Market St.)

Best Steak: Ruth's Chris Steak House (Lahaina Center on Front Street and Shops at Wailea)

Best Luau: Old Lahaina Luau (1251 Front St., Lahaina)

Best Coffee House: Maui Coffee Roasters (444 Hana Highway, Kahului)

Best Plate Lunch: Da Kitchen (425 Koloa St., Kahului and 2439 S. Kihei Rd, Kihei)

Best Pupu: Mala Wailea (Wailea Beach Marriot Resort and Spa, 3700 Wailea Alanui Dr., Wailea)

Best Singles Scene: Casanova Italian Restaurant and Deli (1188 Makawao Ave., Makawao)

Best Cocktails Spot: Lulu's Restaurant (1941 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei)

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