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Address http://www.maunalani.com/d_ch_overview.htm 1 Mauna Lani Dr. Kamuela, HI 96743 808-885-6622 |
Hours Every day 5:30pm - 9:00pm |
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The CanoeHouse is located at the Mauna Lani Resort, 20 miles north of Kona (Keahole) Airport, off Highway 19. Follow signs for Mauna Lani after turning off the highway.
Description:
The outdoor dining experience at the CanoeHouse at the Mauna Lani Resort is one that should not be missed. The stunning ocean front setting makes for a truly memorable evening. The walk to the restaurants takes diners out through the courtyard of the hotel through the CanoeHouse ponds. The Honu (turtle) pond has been a nursery for the wild green sea turtle since 1989, receiving juvenile turtles from Oahu and raising them in the saltwater ponds until they are deemed appropriate for a release back into their natural habitat. Past the Honu ponds resides the Mano (shark) pond where the resort displays young sharks that are native to Hawaii. Following the signs to the front of the open-air restaurant diners can be seen in soft lamplight dining out on the sand, for their special occasion. Tables seem to come spilling out of the mouth of the restaurant as if flowing into the sea. Soft lighting and elegant table arrangements accent the mood and mingle well with the swaying of the palm trees, the view of the water and the sound of the waves lapping against the Kohala coast shore. The interior of the CanoeHouse is tastefully decorated to highlight traditional use of woods, petroglyph artwork and earth tone colors of the outrigger canoes and Hawaiian culture.
Experienced and well-trained wait staff are punctual and prompt with their seating and attention to the table. Guests are personally seated and water glasses never reach half empty.
Specializing in the island’s seafood faire, the CanoeHouse menu is Pacific --rim influenced and offers a wide selection of options and daily specials. Starters include choices such as Wok Seared Coriander-Garlic Crusted Kahuku Shrimp served with red Thai pineapple Gazpacho and baby Shiso to the Grilled Baby Back Ribs in a green papaya Kim Chee and "Aloha 3000" sauce. Soups and Salads include a Hamakua Mushroom Soup -- a Shiitake, Hon-Shimeji and Alii King Mushroom blend with Truffle garlic chive cream to a Big Island Bounty Salad piled with Kamuela greens, Heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, heart of palm, Hamakua mushrooms and goat cheese, topped with Volcano Island White Honey Balsamic dressing.
Entrees feature a wide arrangement of seafood plates, a couple of meat and chicken options and one vegetarian course and all offer a wine pairing listed below to accompany the meal.
Fish choices range from Blackened Ahi and Sautéed scallops served rare in Nori and black sesame, baby Bok Choy and potatoes in a soy mustard port sauce to Grilled Mahi Mahi with pineapple and pickled fennel relish with a Macadamia Nut curry sauce. The vegetarian option is the Ahualoa Goat Cheese and Potato "Ravioli," a combination of Hilo corn, Hamakua mushrooms, asparagus and tomatoes wrapped in a ravioli shell and served in a Balsamic reduction sauce. Desserts, dessert wines and ports complete the menu. Such delightful finishers include a Chocolate Mousse cake with Lilikoi (passion fruit) Bavarian center, passion fruit Coulis and Macadamia nut brittle to a tropical fruit plate, Kohala Ice Cream and Panna Cotta. Diners at the CanoeHouse are primarily tourists or guests of the Mauna Lani, while the local crowd usually visits this restaurant for special occasions or a romantic dinner, as it is one of the more upscale restaurants along the coast. The dress is resort/business causal and reservations are highly recommended.
Written By: Hadley Catalano
Features
Wheelchair Accessible
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Beer and Wine
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Dinner
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Full Bar
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Outdoor seating
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Smoke-free
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Takes Reservations
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