Feast at Lele was definitely one of the more enjoyable experiences while I was in Maui. I had planned to go to the Old Lahaina Luau and was a little dissapointed when I found out it was fully booked the week I was there. As a recommendation from the hotel I stayed at they mentioned the next best thing was the Feast at Lele. Although the price was a little high at $110 per person I thought the fact it was more private than other luaus as you get your own private table and a five course dinner instead of sitting with other strangers and eating a buffet I decided to take it. Another major advantage is that there is less people in attendance compared to other luaus making it feel very exclusive.

I was not dissapointed one bit. One thing I did not realize was that it was open bar. The Mai Tai's offered upon first entering were subpar but the rest of the drinks throughout the night were phenominal. You can even order margaritas or other blended drinks even if they are not listed on the menu. This is a major plus if you plan on sampling the many mixed drinks, wines and beers listed on the menu.

Although not out of this world the food was still very good and appetizing. It really depends on ones tastes but you get a variety of everything from mahi mahi, shrimp, pork and beef dishes. A good mixture of everything.

The service was excellent including a waitress for drinks and also the food. They did a great job at explaining the 5 different courses and presenting the food. One thing to note is that gratuity is not included in the price of the Feast at Lele but the servers do a really good job and deserve a decent tip.

The entertainment was also superb. When I was younger I had attended the Royal Lahaina Luau and I felt the entertainment at Feast at Lele was a little more exclusive and more impressive.

I would definitely recommend the Feast at Lele if you are traveling with a girlfriend or on a honeymoon as it is more private with a beautiful setting. Although a bit costly to purchase, I would recommend having the professional photographer take your picture as he took a perfect picture of my girlfriend and myself with the sunset in the background.

Although I may sound cheap, one tip to avoid paying for parking before going to the luau is to park on the corner of Prison and Front st. This is free three hour parking if you can find a spot.

Feast at Lele offers a great ambiance right on the beach, a beautiful, authentic show, lovely service, and surprisingly inedible food!

They servers attempt to deliver five complex courses, and it was invariably cold by the time it was delivered. The drinks were good, the staff wonderful, and the costumes and dancers first rate.

It's a little expensive considering the "quality" of the food.

I guess I can't write anymore than what the travellers below have already written. All I can say is the food is yummy yummy yummy yummmy!!!! And the drinks are pretty good too. I'm not sure how i did it, but i was able to try all the fruity alcoholic beverages (7 drinks) and eat every dish that was brought to the table.

My favorite dishes were all that came from Tahiti, and the sea bean duck salad from New Zealand. Some would consider this pricey, but for what you get, food, service, show, atmosphere..its definatley worth it!

Our 2 servers were entertaining and attentive to our table of 6, making sure that our drinks were never empty. I'm not sure if it was the overly generous tip we left our server or if it was the good conversation and laughs that we all shared that night, but after we had already left the feast, I had left a shopping bag under the table. This waiter (who was originally from texas, went to hawaii from vacation 6 years ago, and never came back home to texas) came running down the street as we were already a block away, to hand us our shoppping bag of souveneers. Wow! theres a 5 star service example.

Thank you Feast at Lele!

Whether or not you enjoy this laua will depend entirely on what you are expecting. If you're looking for a $100 gourmet restaurant meal, this is not for you. But if you appreciate new experiences, like to try new foods and sample local delicacies, you will love this. This is our third different luau and by far the best. You are seated at a white tablecloth covered table with only your own party, not at a family style table with strangers. Your waiter will take great care of you right from the start. Instead of a cheap lei made of seashells, you are each presented with a lovely orchid lei. Photographers stand by to take photos of those who wish, and they take time to pose you and make you comfortable. The photos we got were great, and I am totally not photogenic. Alcohol flows freely, you get as much as you want, and although I almost never drink , I had two Pina Colada's during the course of the meal and they were great. Each course is presented as the fare of each different island, and the dancing represents those islands, such as Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, etc. I do not eat any kind of fish, and I knew going in that much of the meal would be fish courses. I still found enough to eat with the pulled pork, chicken and steak, which I requested well done, and got that way. All in all, you are paying for the overall experience, and it is worth every penny. At the Tahitian portion, a canoe is called in by a "native" blowing in a conch shell, and it rows up to shore and a lovely young woman is carried out on the shoulders of the man. A very effective portion of the show, which ends with a fire dancer that I found hard to watch only because I'm terrified of fire, and we were in the first row, close enough that I could feel the heat.

One caution, and it has to do with parking. They have an underground lot that charges $6 to park, and there is a lot right across the street that shows $5 for 2-5 hours. The show takes about 3-4 hours, so you think you're safe. They are running a scam there. They wait for you to come out of the show, then point out an envelope they've put under your wipers which is a very official looking document that shows you ran overtime (you didn't) and it will cost you $35 extra. But the guy who points it out to you will let you off the hook for only $10. Do not let your husband get so angry that he doesn't bother to challenge this whole thing. It's a scam, and if you pay the $10, they take your parking ticket, which was your only proof that you were supposed to have had up to 5 hours, and you didn't run over. Be very careful. My husband meekly paid the $10 thinking he was getting a bargain, and so mad he wasn't thinking straight. Keep you head about you, and be sure to look at your ticket before you place it on your windshield, so you can be confident you are getting the full 5 hours you paid for.

Otherwise, don't miss this laua if you're coming to Maui, and reserve months early on the internet or by phone, or you won't stand a chance of getting tickets.