Five Palms or Mama's Fish House with kids??

Would like to do lunch at one of these, which is best with young kids? Anything on either menu that anyone recommends? Mahalo!

Five Palms or Mama's Fish House with kids??

There is no comparison betwewen the two. Mama%26#39;s is top of the line dining while Five Palms is a mediocre beach-side restaurant. Personally, I %26#39;d do neither with young kids. Mama%26#39;s is very pricey and worth every cent for a romantic adult meal. Five Palms has an OK early bird dinner but is for the most part overpriced for what it is.

How old are the kids and how sophiscated are their palettes? How long can they sit for a meal?

Five Palms or Mama's Fish House with kids??

We want to have lunch at Mama%26#39;s Fish House and we%26#39;ll have an 8 year old with us. I fully expect to have to stop at McDonald%26#39;s or the like for him first. Hopefully they will have a dessert that he%26#39;ll like. I really do not like to take him to fancier restaurants but I figure a child would fit in better for a lunch versus a dinner.

I don%26#39;t really consider Mamma%26#39;s a ';fancy'; restaurant, just expensive. It has an open air, tropical, beachfront atmosphere that would be fun for kid to see. A kid would be welcome, but IMHO I would not waste the big bucks on an 8 year old%26#39;s tastebuds. We went with another couple who just had to eat lunch there last year and ordered 2 waters, 2 appetizers, and shared a dessert. Total bill w/o tip, around $60. They ordered 2 waters, 2 lunch meals, and shared a dessert. Total bill w/o tip, $110. You make the call.

5 palms is fun for breakfast with kids...right on the beach and in the morning, if tides are low, they can spend an hour or so exploring the tidepools about 20 steps away. will save some big bucks too instead of mama%26#39;s. i had the special pancake there that was big enough for two.

$110 for two meals that didn%26#39;t include at least a glass of wine? OK, scratching Mama%26#39;s Fish House off the list of things to do next time. As much as I%26#39;d like to go because of all the great reviews, that definitely will not be in the next trip%26#39;s budget.

Thank you for mentioning the prices. I knew it was pricey but I didn%26#39;t realize to what extent!

Mahalo for the info everyone! Kids will be 9, 5 and 2- the older ones do great going out to eat, it%26#39;s the toddler that I worry about but if she has her crackers and some crayons, she%26#39;s usually pretty good. Yes, if we do Mama%26#39;s I%26#39;ll do something like McD%26#39;s or pizza for the kids beforehand and they will just have dessert.

I%26#39;m mainly after a nice place for lunch with great views, cost no concern as this will be our ';special'; lunch out. We%26#39;ll do more casual meals like at Hula grill%26#39;s barefoot bar, Cheeseburgers, Aloha Mixed plate.....

How about Hula Moons at the Wailea Marriot- the views looks great, how about the food, service and good for kids??

Trixxee, in fairness, they ordered the most expensive item on the lunch menu, a mac nut mahi fish dish. There are other dishes on the menu that are a little cheaper. That%26#39;s why I gave you the path we chose which was ordering appetizers.

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