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“excellent place to enjoy a getaway“

“I brought Chef Allen Hess my freshly caught fish. He expertly prepared it into culinary art! The atmosphere and service is top notch, as well as the flavors and presentation. Do yourself a favor and order a few oyster shooters as well. 🤤“

“Food and service were very nice. The chef was able to work around a couple of allergies with no problem and did not compromise flavor or variety. The live music was a bit loud which made talking somewhat harder but not to the point of impossible. We have been to HāLani several times and I've honestly never noticed the music being too loud before so it was quite possibly a one off situation. Everything else was impeccable.“

“i had the ribs... delicious“

“Came at the end of lunch service and right before dinner so the restaurant was pretty empty. Lunch menu looked more appetizing and better value. Dinner was basic Mediterranean options, nothing stood out. Zucchini chips were hands down the best thing we ate at halani. The steak kebab, harissa chicken kebab, and saffron rice were dry. Blackened shrimp was cooked well. Staff were incredible and very attentive. Honestly ate the food and didn't say anything because we didn't want to create a fuss for them. Would go back but for lunch instead.“

“I loved the food. We ate at the bar and enjoyed the conversation of bartender Brandon. He was entertaining and attentive. We had the lobster tacos, poke bowl and shrimp cerviche. All were delicious. The margarita was a scrumptious desert. The lantern ceremony was also beautiful.“

“Always a pleasure to eat at Merida. We thought the food a bit better than we remembered. The hostess and waitress were excellent as well as the other staff. The sunsets and ocean view are very nice here. The kitchen cheerfully accommodated the member of our party with a number of dietary restrictions. Resort pricing but not exorbitant. Around $60 per person for us with one alcoholic beverage and one dessert for the entire party of four. We will go back during future visits.“

“We had dinner at Naupaka several times during our stay at the Hapuna resort. Naupaka is a casual, poolside restaurant where women can just wear a coverup over a bathing suit and men wear a tee shirt over bathing suit trunks and totally relax and enjoy the most amazing sunsets on the big island of Hawaii. We enjoyed our meals at Naupaka including the fabulous coconut shrimp, burgers, salads with shrimp, and chicken sandwiches. Even more impressive than the food and sunsets was our server, Indi, who was most accommodating, professional and friendly. We hope to see her again on our next visit! We would also like to send a special shout out to our bartender, Roy, who made us the best frozen strawberry margaritas we've ever had!!!We totally enjoyed this restaurant and would highly recommend it.“