Feast at Lele: Fantastic Luau on Maui

Last night we enjoyed dinner at one of the best luaus on Maui: Feast at Lele. Leonard and I attended this luau the last time we were on Maui and really enjoyed it. The setting on Lahaina Beach is stunning at sunset, the multi-course meal highlighting the food of Polynesia was scrumptious, and the dancing was beautiful.

Unlike some of the other popular luaus on Maui that have "mat" seating (yes, you sitting on a mat on the ground), Feast at Lele features all table seating. The experience is akin to a supper club. A bit more expensive than other options, but perfect for honeymoons and those celebrating birthdays or anniversaries. This luau is geared more toward adults. Young families may be better off at the Old Lahaina Luau.

Menu

• Traditional Polynesia Staples
  Banana, taro, and sweet potato chips served with a tropical ginger and ogo seaweed salsa
  
  
• First Course from Hawaii
  Imu roasted kalua pig, pohole ferns and heart of palm salad, fresh island fish with mango sauce, and poi
  
  
• Second Course from New Zealand
  Sea bean duck salad with poha berry dressing, kuku patties (Maori fishcake with mussels, salmon, and scallops), and haror kumara (roasted mushrooms, sweet potato, and garlic)
  
  
• Third Course from Tahiti
  Fafa (steamed chicken and taro leaf in coconut milk), E-iaota-Poisson Cru, and baked scallops on the shell
  
  
• Fourth Crouse from Samoa
  Supasui (grilled steak), Palusami (breadfruit with taro leaf and coconut cream), and shrimp and avocado with lilikoi
  
  
• Fifth Course: Desserts
  Carmel Mac nut tart topped with fruited cocout pudding (Haupia), Hawaiian chocolate turffles, and exotic fruits

Feast at Lele Bar Menu

• Mai Tai—light and dark rum with orange and pineapple juise
• Pina Colada—light rum, coconut cream and pineapple juise
• Banana Madness—rum, pineapple juice, coconut cream, banana, and Irish liqueur
• Lava Flow—a pina colada with banana and strawberry swirl
• Island Iced Tea—mango iced tea with juices and orange liqueur
• Blue Hawaii—light rum, orange juice, sweet and sour, and soda with dark rum float
• Beers—Heineken, Steinlager, Hinano (Tahitian beer), Budweiser, Bud Light, Coors Light, O'Doul's (non-alcoholic)
• Wines—chardonnay, white zinfandel, sauvignon blanc, cabernet, merlot, pinot noir, sparking wine
• Liquors—Smirnoff vodka, Gordons gin, Jose Vuervo tequila, Grants scotch, and Jim Beam whiskey.

Where: On the beach at 505 Front Street, Lahaina.

When: Nightly. Start time changes depending on the time of year but you usually sit down to dinner around sunset.

Reservations: Call 1-866-244-5353.

Photo courtesy of Leonard Hospidor