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La Provence
- Hours:
Wed-Sun. 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Price Range:
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$$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
1 review for La Provence
We found ourselves upcountry in Kula and decided to have breakfast at La Provence. This adorable restaurant is nestled high above the tourist laden Maui coastline, and because of its location temperatures are mild here with refreshing breezes that cool the air around you. Once you enter through the flower laden arch it's like being transported to a little slice of heaven and you forget all about the car repair shop across the street because you are sitting on a beautiful patio with sweeping views of Maui laid out before you. There is a case full of freshly baked pastries, though we were told by a regular that you must arrive early because the best items usually sell out by 10:00 am. The menu offers a variety of crepes and eggs benedicts along with potatoes au gratin and a salad for brunch, as well as their quiche du jour and salad.
We went inside to grab a few pastries to enjoy with coffee while we waited for our food to arrive. We had some sort of pastry that appeared to be comprised of layers of phyllo dough, butter, and caramelized sugar, it was so light and flaky and a perfect accompaniment to the coffee. The apricot tart was sinfully delicious, each piquant bite of fresh apricot was in pleasant contrast to the smooth and creamy custard beneath it.
We ordered the mahi mahi eggs benedict, the veggie eggs benedict, and the crab and spinach crepe. Everything that we ordered was excellent, but they seem to particularly excel at eggs benedict. The crab and spinach crepe was tasty, but you have to really be a fan of spinach to enjoy this dish as it was packed full of the leafy greens. My dad really enjoyed his veggie benedict which had roasted eggplant, zucchini, and bell peppers that were seasoned with herbs de provence topped with a perfectly poached egg and a light drizzle of hollandaise. The mahi mahi eggs benedict is now my favorite benedict of all, generous chunks of mahi mahi were lightly seasoned with herbs de provence that were in perfect harmony with the poached egg and hollandaise sauce. The potatoes au gratin were quite rich and I was glad to have the salad which was dressed with an acidic vinaigrette to help cut some of the fat in this dish.
We also had the best cup of coffee of our trip while at La Provence, it is a special roast made for the restaurant by Maui Oma and since they have fresh beans delivered each week let me just say you are in for a caffeinated treat. On our next trip I think that I'll buy a few of their croissant sandwiches and their pastries to enjoy as a picnic lunch. Our waitress was extremely friendly, though because she is the only server you will find that there is a bit of a wait during your meal. Don't get upset or irritated if you find your meal is taking longer than usual, remember that you are on Maui and relax and take in the views and the cool fresh air. Just remember to bring cash with you as they are cash and check only, no credit cards my friends. I swear this place is magical, I've found my new favorite restaurant in Maui.