Reviews Royal Ocean Terrace Restaurant & Lounge

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.

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.

Wonderful staff & quick service. The food was flavorful and desert was super rich! Since it's open air, the birds like to wait for patrons to stand up or look away but they are honestly fun to watch, especially the cardinals.

Their seafood linguine is amazing!!! Pesto and the cream sauce were done perfectly. I enjoyed their mai tai too. My kids liked their chicken bbq flat bread pizza. The only thing that they need to do is to change some of their cushion seats because most of them were not in good condition. Our waitress was very accommodating, friendly and checked in with us often. Overall we had a great dinner, loved the sea side dining and live music and we even came back twice.

Original post; Thanksgiving weekend 2022 Ate several meals at this hotel establishment...Restaurant and Bar. Quality food, drinks and service... In particular, bartender, Mike, took good care of us and referred to me by name without viewing my c-card for reference. Great view of the ocean and other islands in the distance...daytime, and great view of the sunset. Romantic tiki torch lit grounds in the evening. Addendum: (We hope you and yours are safe and well in spite of the devastation as a result of the current west Maui fire)

Absolutely incredible! Friendly staff, laid back environment, amazing food and portions, Oceanside view with beautiful sunset, and greatly priced. Ford, our waiter was salt of the earth. Also we were greeted by a Luau dancer and there was a local live musician who played gently in the background. 5/5 for sure!

View was wonderful, could watch whales while dining. Bartender made drink to order. Food was quite tasty.

Had a reservation for 6. Initially we were going to get seated inside, but the staff was happy to accommodate our request to sit outside. Macadamia/cilantro crusted fish, chowder, salads, and fish tacos were all great. Everyone enjoyed their meals, and the service was very fast.

Great atmosphere and great service. Tables are spaced out well and servers are wearing masks. We got appetizers and drinks, the mai tai was delicious and the spicy ahi poke was devine! Blackened fish tacos were the best we've had so far on the island. We will definitely be back (we are also staying at this resort so it makes it easy!) They have a breakfast and lunch menu too we are wanting to try! No reservation was needed, we were able to walk up and get seated with no wait time. Food came quickly too!