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The SeaWatch 100 Wailea Golf Drive (808) 875-8080 Beyond the memorable ambience, what keeps diners coming back to The Seawatch is the innovative cuisine of Chef Todd Carlos, who was awarded the top honor as "Maui's Best Chef" by The Maui News Readers' Poll for 2008. Using local ingredients and fish from Hawaii's waters, Chef Carlos creates dishes with fresh, clean flavors that are depicted in a style that he calls Hawaii Island Coastal Cuisine. Joe's Bar & Grill 131 Wailea Ike Pl (808) 875-7767 Located in the Wailea Tennis Club, Joe's Bar & Grill offers expansive views of the golf course, tennis courts, Pacific Ocean, and the majestic Mt. Haleakala -- a worthy setting for Beverly Gannon's style of American home cooking with a regional twist. Eavesdrop on the rich and famous while digging into sauce-drenched ribs. Featuring crisp sourdough rolls, prime rib, and local seafood dishes. Matteo's Pizzeria (808) 874-1234 Despite the upscale address, this casual open-air pizzeria begs you to feel at ease. One bite of the hand-tossed, thin-crust pizza will transport you straight to Italy. Everything on the menu is homemade from the dough and sauces to the pasta and tiramisu. As you dig into a Portofino pizza or veal Bolognese, you might just find yourself singing along with Italian-born Chef Matteo Mitsura. Mulligan's on the Blue 100 Kaukahi St (808) 874-1131 Capische? Diamond Resort 555 Kaukai Rd (808) 879-2224 Hidden away at Diamond Resort, Capische has become a code word for superior island dining. Enjoy incredible views from the lanai or dine below in the beautiful garden setting with private nooks perfect for intimate dinners or family celebrations. The menu includes risotto with white-truffle shavings and quail saltimbocca stuffed with fennel and apple. Make reservations for II Teatro, a seven course menu perpared by your own personal chef in their private dining room. Wine connoisseurs delight in a selection of over 200 wines. Restaurant Taiko Diamond Resort 555 Kaukai Rd (808) 874-0500 Fairmont Kea Lani Resort Cafe Ciao Kea Lani Restaurant Nick's Fishmarket Classic seafood dishes, perfectly prepared, are served beneath a trellis of stephanotis and a sky full of stars. Shell lamps cast a warm, inviting light inside. Seafood lovers are in heaven with mouthwatering preparations of fresh opakapaka, mahi mahi, onaga and ahi. Their trademark glass-enclosed 2,000 bottle wine display features fine vintages from all over the world. Have a seat at the curving granite bar for tasty pupus and tempting cocktails. Woo your date with plump strawberries that are drenched in Grand Marnier and set aflame. Polo Beach Grille & Bar Ko At Ko, the Hawaiian word for sugar cane, plantation-era cuisine weaves together Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Portuguese, and Puerto Rican influences. Try the sumptuous Kobe beef poke appetizer, and "On the Rock" - three mouthwatering morsels of 'ahi served with a 300-degree lava rock for searing them to perfection. For dessert, bread pudding and fresh-fruit shave ice are childhood favorites in grown-up garb. Four Seasons Resort Wailea DUO (808) 874-8000 Overlooking the Four Seasons' palm-fringed pool, Duo reinvents the classic "surf and turf." Japanese Kobe tenderloin, organic New York and dry-aged rib eye are a carnivore's delight. Choose a strong wine to match your meat's performance. Truffled potatoes and steamed vegetables act as a supporting cast. DUO also serves the most popular breakfast in Wailea. Ferraro's (808) 874-8000 This celebrity-splashed poolside restaurant caters to high-class tastes. The menu showcases authentic Italian cucina rustica fare such as the signature lobster risotto and veal chop Milanese with arugula, cherry tomatoes and baby mozzarella salad. Voted the most romantic restaurant on Maui. At night, the atmosphere transforms into an oceanfront slice of Italy with live classical music under the stars. Have your server pair each course with a glass of vino from the carefully selected wine list...the largest collection of Italian wines in the state of Hawaii. Spago Gaze across starlit Wailea Beach at the Pacific outpost of modern decor and cuisine. The menu is a delicious fusion of Hawaiian and California Cuisine with Pacific Rim flavors. Start with crisp rosemary sourdough and appetizers worthy of design awards. Sip on specialty cocktails in the stunning bar and lounge while nibbling delectable pupus like the spicy ahi poke in sesame-miso. Light but sumptuous flavor combinations distinguish Chef Cameron Lewark's health-concious cooking. The Lobby Lounge (808) 874-8000 Impeccable service, and air of relaxed elegance, and regular performances by hip, local songwriters set this lobby lounge apart. Great food and swank cocktails are served from sunset to nearly midnight. No fuss or reservations required. Drive-Through Dining Drive-Through Dining is dinner at home made easy. Call ahead and place a dinner order from the menu highlighted with Four Seasons favorites prepared by the Resort chefs - from Insalata Ferraro's and the Lobster Sandwich to Filet Mignon and a selection of sweet endings. Pick up is located at the tip level parking lot at the entrance to the Resort. You don't ever leave your car! Grand Wailea Resort Bistro Molokini Keep your eyes peeled for whales. With panoramic views of the Pacific and a relaxed open-air ambience, Bistro Molokini features a savory blend of California and Island cuisine. The Smoked Chicken Jalapeno Jack Salad On Grilled Flatbread is bursting with fresh island flavors that hit the spot for a leisurely relaxed lunch. Sunset and candlelight at dusk set the mood for a romantically casual dinner. Featuring an exhibition kitchen and kiawe wood-burning oven. Humuhumunukunukuapua'a This fantasy restaurant floats on a tropical saltwater logoon where you can pick your own Spiny Lobster straight from the lagoon. Opt for formal service in the dining room or head to the bar for an over-the-top cocktail. Enjoy the signature appetizer, tempura-fried 'ahi speared on lemongrass stalks, while watching the restaurant's namesake swim by in the 2,100 gallon tank. Kincha Built in Japan from rare Japanese cedar and rocks from Mount Fuji, this temple-like restaurant was shipped piece by piece and painstakingly reassembled at the resort. Sushi chefs prepare traditional and whimsical dishes while the sake master detils the differences between Junmai, Ginjo, and Daiginjo. The Shops at Wailea Cheeseburger In Paradise Longhi's This open-air restaurant is a respite from the South Maui heat. Always using the very best local and imported ingredients, the award-winning pasta and seafood entrees are "Mediterranean" with a distinctive Longhi's flair. Stop in for a crisp pinot grigio and a Longhi Longhi Longhi salad - crisp romaine tossed with reggianno cheese, lemon-feta vinaigrette and anchovies. Their signature "Shrimp Longhi", succulent white shrimp sauteed in lemon, butter, white wine, fresh basil and chopped tomatoes, served over garlic toast, is a classic favorite. The extensive wine list and seductive desserts are legendary. Ruth Chris' Steakhouse Serving only the best steaks with heaping sides of warm ambience and comfortable elegance. The New Orleans inspired cuisine features the finest USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, award-winning wine list and a wide variety of appetizers, side dishes and desserts all served in a gracious environment with warm hospitality. Tommy Bahama's The perfect place to recharge or wind down. Upon entering the emporium, the staff makes you feel like a guest in and island plantation home. Choose from a casual lunch on the lanai under the blue sky with tropical breezes or have an intimate dinner in a cozy booth with comfy pillows. The menu is eclectic with a tropical twist, combining traditional island eats with uupdated favorites lke Coconut Shrimp, Saba Steak Salad and Crab Bisque. Wailea Marriott Resort Mala Wailea Mark Ellman brought the same menu that wows Westsiders over to Wailea. Half of the dinner menu changes daily. The ample brunch buffet includes the Mala Benny (with proscuitto, lamb sausage, and wild mushrooms), omelets and chilaquilas. 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