1287 Front Street Lähaina, Maui, Hawaii 96761 Reservations (808) 667-1998 Fax (808) 661-5176
Toll Free (800) 248-5828 www.oldlahainaluau.com


Fact Sheet 2008

               

Description:                         The Old Lahaina Lu`au takes great pride in presenting an authentic Hawaiian Luau.  An evening of Traditional Hawaiian cuisine, music, cultural dances and island crafts. Guests will appreciate a genuine reflection of Hawaii ’s rich history while enjoying an ocean view and sunset.

 

Luau Location:                     Oceanfront at 1251 Front Street, Lahaina, Maui .

 

Dining:                                  Premium open bar included throughout the evening.  A bountiful buffet of regional cuisine with enough variety to satisfy everyone’s palate.  (See “The Feast” on Description of Evening).

 

Entertainment:                     An award winning presentation of Traditional Hawaiian music and hula which culminate the evening.

(See “Entertainment” on Description of Evening)

 

Days & Hours:                     Seven nights a week.

Schedule may vary.  Please call for availability.

                                                April 1st – September 30th: Meet at 5:45 pm. Lu`au ends at 8:45

                                                October 1st – March 31st: Meet at 5:15 pm. Lu`au ends at 8:15

                                                                                      

Reservations:                       Advance reservations are necessary.

For reservations, please call: (808) 667-1998

Agency reservations:  (808) 667-6998

Toll Free: (800) 248-5828

 

Seating:                                 All seats are reserved and prioritized by the date a reservation is confirmed.  Guests may choose from Traditional Hawaiian Mat seating, or regular Conventional Tables and Chairs.  Please confirm your seating style at the time of reservation, as it is difficult to change after all guests have arrived. Please let us know of any special considerations such as infants, wheelchair, etc.

 

2008 Rates:                          Adult:  $92.00 + $3.83 (4.166% state tax) = $95.83

                                                Child:  $62.00 + $2.58 (4.166% state tax) = $64.58

(Children ages are 12 and under. Infants not occupying a seat, no charge

Gratuity not included.)

 

Cancellations:                      Except for groups of 15 or more, cancellations are accepted until 10:00am on the day of scheduled Luau. Cancellations after 10:00am or “no-shows”, will be a full charge.

 

Contacts:                               Michael Moore – Director of Marketing

                                                Jamie DeBrunner – Corporate Director of Sales

Lyndon Honda- Corporate Chef

Shanna Badon Dellomes – Director of Reservations

                                                                Gabrielle Kahle- Site Wedding Coordinator

 

 

Description of Evening

 

Aloha Greeting:

 

·         Guests are individually greeted with a fresh flower lei, tropical drink and a personalized souvenir program. Premium open bar included through out the evening.

·         Lu`au hosts escort guests to reserved seats and acquaint them with our Lu`au grounds.

·         Islanders demonstrate traditional arts and crafts of island life.

·         Professional photographers are available to capture the evening’s memories (no obligation to purchase).

·         Hawaiian music presented by Na Leo Ho'oulu.

 

Imu Presentation:

 

·         At the ocean’s edge, guests may gather as the Kalua pig is unearthed from the “Imu”, our traditional Hawaiian underground oven.

 

The Feast (Pa`ina Ahiahi):

 

·         Freshly baked taro rolls and macadamia nut butter served at tables.

·         Hosts escort guests to the Hale Aÿi (Eating House).  Traditional Hawaiian cuisine includes: Kalua Roast Pork, Laulau (Pork wrapped in Luau leaf steamed to perfection), Poi, Ahi Poke (marinated raw Ahi tuna), Big Island Sweet Potato, Grilled Tenderloin Steak, Chicken Long Rice, Island Style Chicken, Maui Style Mahi-Mahi Chef’s special preparation. Stir Fry Vegetables, Local Style Fried Rice, Island Crab Salad, Taro Leaf Salad with Coconut Sauce, Pohole Salad (fern shoots), Lomi Lomi Salmon (salmon mixed with tomatoes and onions), Banana Bread, Fresh Island Fruit, Assorted Island Desserts, Freshly baked taro rolls, Haupia, and Fresh Tossed Green Salad served with Island Style dressing. (subject to change without notice)

 

Entertainment:

 

·         Upon sunset, the evening’s main entertainment begins.  Our award-winning production tells the story of the Hawaiians.  We are proud to present the Hula as it was meant to be performed with the respect and honor of our Ancestors.  Beginning with the history of the Polynesian migration, then to the ancient Hawaiian Hula, followed by the evolution to a more contemporary style Hula.

 

~ Ote`a- Our program begins with the early migration of the Polynesians across the Pacific to the “new islands” of Hawaii .

~ Kahiko- The ancient Hula was a way of communicating with the Gods.  It is accompanied by chanting, and traditional implements and is performed with respect for our ancestors.

~ Missionaries and the Merrie Monarch- The missionaries brought many changes.  We present Hula depicting this era as well as celebrating King Kalakaua.

~`Auana- The modern Hula was influenced by immigrants and tourism.  Hula dancers tell their stories through their graceful moves, subtle eyes and lovely hula hands.


Menu

 

Kalua Pua`a

Pork roasted in our beachside Imu; the Hawaiian underground oven

 

Lau Lau

Pork wrapped in Luau leaf steamed to perfection

 

Maui Style Mahi-Mahi

Chef’s Special Preparation

 

Pulehu Steak

Tenderloin Style Steak grilled to perfection

 

Chicken Long Rice

Shredded chicken, Maui onions, ginger and rice bean noodles in broth

 

Island Style Chicken

Chicken marinated with guava sauce garnished with fresh pineapples and

Toasted sesame seeds

 

Stir Fry Vegetables

Zucchini, Maui onions, carrots, broccoli, sugar snap peas, and baby corn

 

Local-Style Fried Rice

Fried rice with green onions, peas, and sesame oil

 

Sweet Potato

Warm sliced Big Island sweet potatoes

 

Island Crab Salad

Crab, shrimp and water chestnuts

 

Taro Salad

Taro and spinach folded in coconut sauce

 

Pohole Salad

Fern shoots, Maui onions and tomatoes served in a vinaigrette sauce

 

Lomi-Lomi Salmon

Tomatoes, Maui onions, and salted salmon

 

Ahi Poke

Fresh raw ahi (yellow fin tuna) with green onions and Maui onions

 

Poi

Made from boiling and mashing the root of the taro plant

 

Fresh Island Fruit & Banana Bread

Fresh seasonal fruits and banana bread

 

Assorted Island Desserts

Chocolate Mac Nut Brownie, Maui Macadamia Nut Tart, Lilikoi Mousse Chocolate Cups, and Coconut Haupia.

 

Premium Open Bar Included

 

Liquor Brands

·         Bacardi Light

·         Hana Bay Dark Rum

·         Seagram’s Vodka

·         Cuervo Tequila

·         Bombay Gin

·         Dewar’s Scotch

·         Wild Turkey Bourbon

·         Triple Sec

·         Blue Curacao

 

Beer & Wine

·         Budweiser & Bud Light

·         Mirassou -Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon

 

Soda

·         Coke

·         Diet Coke

·         Sprite

·         Club Soda

·         Tonic

 

Juices

·         Fruit Punch

·         Passion Orange

·         Guava

·         Pina Colada

·         Orange Premium

·         Pineapple

·         Ice Tea

·         Cranberry

·         Lemonade

 

Tropical & Special Cocktails

·         Pina Colada

·         Chi Chi

·         Lava Flow

·         Mai Tai

·         Blue Hawaii

·         Margarita

·         Hawaiian Sunset

 

Special Recognition

 

“Kahili Award Winner”

Six time recipient of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau “Keep it Hawaii” award, recognizing businesses, organizations and individuals who strive to perpetuate and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Hawaiian Islands.

“Best Lu`au”

Perennial winner of the Maui News “Best of Maui ” reader’s survey

“Best Lu`au

Paradise Publications

“Favorite Lu`au”

Maui Today Magazine Readers

“Best Activity”

Maui Time “Best of Maui” reader’s poll

“Hawaii’s Fastest 50”

First Hawaiian Bank and Pacific Business News program recognizes Hawaii ’s fastest growing businesses.

“Maui County Small Business Person of the Year"

Old Lahaina Lu`au partner, Tim Moore

“Best Places to Work”

Honored as #4 Best Place to Work in Hawaii Business’ 2005 by The Society for Human Resource Management Hawaii Chapter

Zagat Survey:

Food: “Excellent"

Service: “Excellent”

Décor: “Extraordinary to Perfection” (highest rating in Hawaii )

National Periodicals:

National Geographic Traveler, The New York Times, New York Daily News, Conde Nast Traveler, Travel Holiday, Travel and Leisure, Sports Illustrated, Brides, Modern Bride, Ladies Home Journal, Home and Family, and more.

Broadcast:

Food Network’s Emeril Live! 74th, 75th & 76th Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Travel Channel, MTV, ESPN, E! TV, BBC, CMTV, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, Home and Family, and more.


Reviews – From Maui to New York City

 

“Best Luau. Once again, five-time winner Old Lahaina Luau danced the hula past the other contenders.  Guests relax under stately palms with views of boats and neighboring islands as a backdrop.  Tiki torches light the way, thatched roofs take one back in time, and you may even sit on the ground on mats for traditional luau dining.  The Old Lahaina Luau takes great pride in presenting an authentic evening of traditional Hawaiian food, music, dance and crafts.  The evening reflects with taste and tradition the rich culture and history of the Hawaiian Islands”.

Maui News Readers Survey

“The Best Activity category focused on a favorite outing or activity for visitors and Kamaaina alike. Old Lahaina Lu`au scored high with twice as many votes. Readers recognize Old Lahaina Lu`au’s warm Hawaiian atmosphere, tasty cuisine and cultural significance as a winner.

Maui Time, Best of Maui, Reader’s Poll

“With an award-winning show and a spread to make even the mightiest Alii quiver, it's cleas why you voted Old Lahaina Luau as one of the best"

Hawaii Magazine, Best of Hawaii, Reader's Survey

“Its authenticity, intimacy, hospitality, cultural integrity, and sheer romantic beauty have made this Maui’s top luau.  Old Lahaina Luau’s staff, location, educational acuity, and quality of food and entertainment make it a luau to which visitors return time and time again.  Flickering torches, surreal sunsets, old milo and coconut trees, cultural sensitivity, romance and genuine hospitality – these are the elements we can count on with the Old Lahaina Luau.”

Frommer’s Guide to Maui

“This is the best luau you’ll find in Maui. It’s small, personal, and authentic. It feels like an old seaside village. In addition to fresh fish and grilled steak, you’ll get all-you-can-eat traditional luau fare…Then there’s the entertainment, featuring a musical journey from old Hawaii to the present with hula dancing, chanting, and singing.

Fodor’s Maui and Lanai

“This is our favorite luau in all of Hawaii.  Everything about it comes together just right, and it’s as authentic as they come.  The luau feast and traditional entertainment both serve as a wonderful introduction to real island culture, and they’re both terrific.  Don’t mistake this for a deadly dull history lesson – its riveting entertainment and the performers are first-rate.  The food is excellently prepared and well labeled (so you know what you’re eating).”

Complete Idiot’s Travel Guide to Hawaii

“The Old Lahaina Lu`au has reinvented itself authentically in a genre rife with cliché.  At sunset, guests sit at tables or on lauhala fiber mats on the ground in front of a grass-mound stage.  The program offers intelligent narration and excellent ancient hula.  The food is authentic Hawaiian, and delicious.”

New York Times – Travel