Fast service,eggs Benedicts were cooked to perfection and the plain pancake was good too,our waitress was some awesome and so happy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alicia Ostenson
Great place tucked away! Salads and views amazing! We were staying next door and came here multiple times!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tom May
A great old Maui restaurant. Simple meals nice atmosphere at the beach
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Tiffany Lucas
Everything we tried to order was out at 10am. Not a way to run a business. Very disappointing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Aaron Lucas
Out of both the banana bread and the fruit plate: the two things my group wanted. Why and how??
Ken Smithers
My fiance and visited the castaway Cafe back in 2010 . It was an amazing experience. Wayne and Abba were excellent bartenders. We came back 2 years later and they both remembered our names. We are now married and in maui for 2xweeks. Hope to go back on Sunday the 15th of Feb. Can't wait to be there.
Sarah Rose
The cafe was very crowded and slightly difficult to find with the lack of signs. We had the banana bread, a fresh fruit plate, and paradise pancakes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Gentry
On a recent trip to Maui, we stayed at the Kaanapali Villas. For this review, I want to talk about the on site restaurant,Castaway Cafe. After a few hours on the beach, we were heading back to our condo when tantalizing smells emanating from the open air dining area stopped us in our tracks.
As we approached the hostess stand, we were told that since it was such a cool, cloudy day, the head chef decided to create a creamy chicken soup utilizing some odds and ends around their kitchen. I asked if it was the soup we were smelling and they said that it was and brought us a sample. Creamy, hearty, flavorful with big chunks of chicken & elbow macaroni, we ordered the biggest bowl they had! In addition to soup, our party of 5 partook of the fish & chips, fish tacos, kids mac n cheese & of course I had the nachos.
These were not just any nachos, the pork was uniquely seasoned with a delicate sauce, the beans hearty & flavorful, with crisp homemade chips, pico, cheese sauce and guac.
The fish n chips were well cooked, lightly seasoned & came with a fun basket of french fries while the mahi mahi tacos were served with cilantro lime crema, pico and a side of chips n salsa.
The Castaway has a seated, full bar, indoor & outdoor table seating, lovely views of the ocean and excellent service. They also had live music from local performers the night we were there.
We interacted with several staff members, all of whom were professional, kind and friendly. We highly recommend the Castaway Cafe if you are looking for a family friendly, delicious meal while visiting Kaanapali Villas.
Great little Cafe right off the beach. Wait staff are very attentive and food is perfect for a great breakfast with POG Mimosas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Paul Challen
Great food for breakfast views are fantastic. It is very old Hawaiian and with the visit. Friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Ace
Personally was not a fan. The food was very subpar. Not sure why it has such great reviews. The potatoes that came with the omelette were deep fried and not worth eating. The omelette had very little flavor. Servers and staff were nice and friendly, but just wasn’t a fan of the food.
Note: You have to park at the free lot and walk over (about a 6 minute walk).
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Todd Sisk
This spot has become a must for us each trip with great views, good food, and a super staff it is a gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
AB CD
The burgers and salads are great. We had an awesome lunch here, which deserves a 4 or 5 star rating. Breakfast is not so great here. The burritos are microwaved (chewy tortilla and cold interior). Fried red potatoes on one plate were hot and fresh, while the other plate had cold greasy ones.
Hidden fees, such as kitchen gratuity. The food is the product (menu price). Gratuity is for quality of service. Honestly, pay your kitchen a better wage and increase the food prices if needed.
No wait to get seated on their patio.
Great food and drinks!
I highly recommend!
Our server Jamie P. was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fast service,eggs Benedicts were cooked to perfection and the plain pancake was good too,our waitress was some awesome and so happy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place tucked away! Salads and views amazing! We were staying next door and came here multiple times!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A great old Maui restaurant. Simple meals nice atmosphere at the beach
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Everything we tried to order was out at 10am. Not a way to run a business. Very disappointing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Out of both the banana bread and the fruit plate: the two things my group wanted. Why and how??
My fiance and visited the castaway Cafe back in 2010 . It was an amazing experience. Wayne and Abba were excellent bartenders. We came back 2 years later and they both remembered our names. We are now married and in maui for 2xweeks. Hope to go back on Sunday the 15th of Feb. Can't wait to be there.
The cafe was very crowded and slightly difficult to find with the lack of signs.
We had the banana bread, a fresh fruit plate, and paradise pancakes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
On a recent trip to Maui, we stayed at the Kaanapali Villas. For this review, I want to talk about the on site restaurant,Castaway Cafe. After a few hours on the beach, we were heading back to our condo when tantalizing smells emanating from the open air dining area stopped us in our tracks.
As we approached the hostess stand, we were told that since it was such a cool, cloudy day, the head chef decided to create a creamy chicken soup utilizing some odds and ends around their kitchen. I asked if it was the soup we were smelling and they said that it was and brought us a sample. Creamy, hearty, flavorful with big chunks of chicken & elbow macaroni, we ordered the biggest bowl they had! In addition to soup, our party of 5 partook of the fish & chips, fish tacos, kids mac n cheese & of course I had the nachos.
These were not just any nachos, the pork was uniquely seasoned with a delicate sauce, the beans hearty & flavorful, with crisp homemade chips, pico, cheese sauce and guac.
The fish n chips were well cooked, lightly seasoned & came with a fun basket of french fries while the mahi mahi tacos were served with cilantro lime crema, pico and a side of chips n salsa.
The Castaway has a seated, full bar, indoor & outdoor table seating, lovely views of the ocean and excellent service. They also had live music from local performers the night we were there.
We interacted with several staff members, all of whom were professional, kind and friendly. We highly recommend the Castaway Cafe if you are looking for a family friendly, delicious meal while visiting Kaanapali Villas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great spot! Try the coconut syrup in your coffee!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great little Cafe right off the beach. Wait staff are very attentive and food is perfect for a great breakfast with POG Mimosas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great food for breakfast views are fantastic. It is very old Hawaiian and with the visit. Friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Personally was not a fan. The food was very subpar. Not sure why it has such great reviews. The potatoes that came with the omelette were deep fried and not worth eating. The omelette had very little flavor. Servers and staff were nice and friendly, but just wasn’t a fan of the food.
Note: You have to park at the free lot and walk over (about a 6 minute walk).
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
This spot has become a must for us each trip with great views, good food, and a super staff it is a gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The burgers and salads are great. We had an awesome lunch here, which deserves a 4 or 5 star rating. Breakfast is not so great here. The burritos are microwaved (chewy tortilla and cold interior). Fried red potatoes on one plate were hot and fresh, while the other plate had cold greasy ones.
Hidden fees, such as kitchen gratuity. The food is the product (menu price). Gratuity is for quality of service. Honestly, pay your kitchen a better wage and increase the food prices if needed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
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