Royal Ocean Terrace Restaurant 2780 Kekaa Drive, Lahaina, HI 96761

"We arrived at the Royal Lahaina Resort late so decided to grab some food at its restaurant for dinner. The ambiance was good as there was live music and we were close to a pool. As it was too dark to see the ocean, but during the day, you could see it. I ordered the Royal Seafood Cioppino and it was pretty tasty. Had half of a lobster tail, several pieces of shrimp and clams. The flavor was on the mild side, but was still pleasant. I would certainly order it again. The wifey got the Hawaii style steamed fish, but it was a tad below average. Some veggies were placed below the fish and was a nice touch, but the fish felt like it was a frozen piece from Costco that was just steamed. Perhaps a bit more flavor would have improved the dish greatly. I ordered a cocktail called Kai Time which was lemongrass ginger shochu, vodka and lime juice based. Didn’t quite taste the lemongrass and ginger, but the lime was prominent. Wife got the Calamansi Topless Mai Tai. The calamansi was not very noticeable, but I think it was a perfect drink to sip in Hawaii. Not sure I would order the Kai Time again, but that Mai Tai was certainly yummy~ Since this was a short stay for us, we also got takeout for a late lunch the next day. I saw that the happy hour prices (from 2 to 5pm) where many items were 20% off and that draft beers were $7 instead of $9. I enjoyed a Big Swell IPA at the bar and then took the food back to the room. We weren’t very hungry so we did not consume our food until an hour later. I found a table that was next to the beach and we decided to eat there. This turned out to be one of the best decisions I made as the sunset view was stunning. Although our coconut shrimp was cold and our salad was lukewarm at that time, they still tasted great! The coconut flavor stood out and I can’t imagine how much better it would have tasted when it was still hot. The Maui Breeze salad had tropical fruits: papaya, mango and pineapples (all my faves). The lilikoi (passion fruit) dressing did not taste much of passion fruit, but it paired well with the salad and not overwhelmingly sweet. The food was not cheap, but this was Maui and at a hotel restaurant. I would say most items were pretty good and I would come back."

"The patio seating overlooking the pool with the ocean in the background is definitely what keeps this place alive! The breakfast buffet is a waste of money! Years ago they had one of the best in the area. Now your lucky if you get the "conference room" scramble eggs cooked all the way. A few sides like bacon, bagels, and of course fruit. But for what it is, don't waste your money. Lunch is their best menu. The poke bowl is amazing! The burger is perfect for eating on the beach. Order from the drink shack by the pool. Don't waste your time at the restaurant, you will wait forever for service. Dinner menu doesn't have enough light options, they should keep the lunch menu options on the dinner menu. A few main dishes that are not really impressive. Again, don't waste your time on dinner unless you really want the sunset dinner experience."

"This review covers a few visits during our latest stay here in February 2023. Since this is usually our favorite spot to relax while we stay in one of the hotel bungalows, it is difficult having to post a less than stellar review. My wife and I have been coming to the Royal Lahaina Resort since the 1990s and have formed friendships with other guests as well as with staff. We are staying here as I write this review. Let's start with breakfast; Great views of the ocean from both inside and the outside seating. Watching whales breaching during breakfast makes for special moments. I ordered the Ahi Benedict and a side of smoked salmon. The Benedict was really quite good and I brought the side of smoked salmon into the mix making it spectacular. However, the potatoes were cold and a bit soft. Other than that the presentation was really nice and we enjoyed our breakfast. We had a great lunch on the day we arrived. This was one of the best meals here by far. My daughter ordered the ribs which were perfect. My wife enjoyed a Kula Greens Salad and I had the fish tacos. Really yummy. We really enjoyed lunch. Presentation and service are great. Then tonight we went out for dinner at another restaurant and came back here for dessert. This is when we really noticed how much the atmosphere had changed from the past and not for the better. We are here to get away from " it all" but now there's a number of TVs running various sporting events. This takes away from the atmosphere. When the entertainment is inside it's a much better experience than when outside, where it takes away from both the guest and the musician's experience. Dinner on our sixth night was light. Pumpkin curry soup for my wife, a beet salad for me and a fabulous pork chop for my daughter. All were excellent. The bar and the folks who work it are really good. We are always taken care of sitting at the bar. Photos are from lunch and breakfast and dinner."

"We stayed at Royal Lahaina resort and ate in their in house restaurant a few times. We have had breakfast, lunch and dinner. Most of the food were good, some were pretty ordinary. The poke bowl was nice and breakfast was pretty good. I think the prices for the food for dinner are a bit steep in congruence to what they are. Otherwise, the staff were nice and friendly. At times, they appear short and you don't see them as often as you would in other restauraunts. The view and open atmosphere is nice, it overlooks the pool and the ocean."

"We ate here several times during our stay at the Royal Lahaina. The food, beverages, and service were consistently excellent. Our favorites turned out to be the delicious mahi tacos and the flatbreads. Burgers and dinners were also good. Servers were personable and professional. Drinks were great! Sunsets were spectacular, too! Recommend!"