There are so many things to enjoy while you are on vacation. Eating fabulous meals is often a favorite part of a vacation for many people. The Aulani resort restaurants offer have something for every budget. For the best views be sure to eat at ‘Ama ‘Ama. Interested in dining with the characters? The breakfast buffet at Makahiki is the only option for that. Even if you are not able to stay at Aulani you can always come to explore and eat.
5 things to eat at Aulani Resort Restaurants
Guava Desserts from Makahiki
The dinner buffet at Makahiki is filled with a variety of delicious food. Of course, my favorite section was the dessert. I have never seen so many guava desserts and they are all fabulous. I cannot believe that I didn’t take any pictures of the dessert. Oh well, I guess I’ll have to go back. In the gift shop you can find Mickey shaped guava shortbread cookies which are divine!
Macadamia Nut Pancakes from ‘Ama ‘Ama
When it comes to pancakes I always order chocolate chip. However, since I was in Hawaii I decided to try something new. I ordered macadamia nut pancakes for breakfast at ‘Ama ‘Ama. They were the best pancakes I have ever had. The pancakes are drizzled with a vanilla/caramel sauce with macadamia nuts on top. Had I known about these pancakes I would have ordered them for breakfast both days that I was there. Yes, they do make for a decadent breakfast and are not something I would be able to eat everyday. However, while I was on a short vacation in paradise they were the most perfect thing to eat for breakfast. I also ordered a side of potatoes which were delicious as well but the pancakes filled me up.
Dole Whip from the Lava Shack
You might have tried a dole whip at The Disneyland Resort or at Walt Disney World. Dole Whip is pineapple soft serve. It is so delicious! The Dole Whip stand at Disneyland always has a long line. In addition to guava, Hawaii is a great place to get anything pineapple. If you have not tried dole whip before I cannot think of a better place to check it out.
Shave Ice from Papalua
You cannot come to Hawaii without getting shave ice right? Almost anywhere you go to in Hawaii you will find a shave ice stand and Aulani is no different. The shave ice stand at Aulani is near the pools and lazy river. It is a great treat to enjoy while you are trying to cool off. There are several flavors to choose from including guava which I picked. You can also do what I did and add sweetened condensed milk on the top. I am so glad that my friend and I decided to share because we were not able to finish the one we got.
A Drink In A Pineapple from Off The Hook
This one isn’t something you eat but something you drink out of. When I first arrived to Aulani I kept seeing people drinking out of pineapples. I thought that looked really cool so I asked at lunch if I could get my drink inside a pineapple. For me it was just a fun thing to do and definitely something that made my meal memorable. You can order both drinks with or without alcohol in the pineapple.
You can check out my tips on 20 Things To Do at the Disney Resort Hawaii Aulani
Those pancakes look divine. Aulani is on my Disney bucket list, I would absolutely love to go!
I hope I make it there to try some of these someday! Sounds awesome to me.
That resort looks so inviting. I haven’t been to Hawaii in a while, but the next time I am there this is certainly on my list of must check outs.
Those look great. I love hearing about food at travel destinations. The pineapple looks so good.
Those macadamia nut pancakes look so delicious that is the sweet treat I could really do with right now mmm.
Everything sounds like a sweet tooth’s dream come true! I would really love to try the macadamia pancakes and that famous dole whip! The guava flavored shave ice looks so good too!
ooh Ive never been there, looks like a lovely place, wish i could go there sometime!
I’d love to enjoy these meals at a Disney getaway!
The shaved Ice and the pancakes look good. Question: these are alcoholic drinks in the pineapple? I am starting to like Disney more and more as a vacation spot.
This is one place I can’t wait to go to. The food sounds amazing! I love all of the fruit options. Can’t wait to drink out of a pineapple! Thanks for sharing!
These look gorgeous and the place looks absolutely beautiful to! Would love to go there one day :)
I love the Dole Whip at Disney. Great post.
Yum! Everything looks amazing and I bet it’s amazing to stay there!
I visited Aulani about 1 1/2 years ago and fell in love. I want to go back so bad. Your post reminds me of everything great they have to offer!
Those macadamia nut pancakes look AMAZING and I think the drink in a pineapple sounds delicious and is fun too!
Those pancakes looks delicious! Cant believe how spongy the look!
Wow… we usually go off property for mac nut pancakes. I wasn’t aware they had them. Definitely on my list to try next time we are there. We also love their freshly made to order malasadas. Like a doughnut- YUM!!!
I am DYING to go here!! Those pancakes look so amazing.
Those Macademia Nut Pancakes look amazing. The vanilla/caramel sauce drizzled on top sounds delicious!
You can get both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks in the pineapple
This post really made me crave right now. Amazing foods. A must try indeed. So love it.
OMG- I have never been there… but what you just posted looks so delicious!!!!
Those pancakes are amazing! I’ve never been there, but added it to my list!
Oh dear….this looks like fun, fun, fun. I like the balance
YES YES YES! I want them all!
I would love to visit Disney! It will be a treat for our family. But alas the expenses isn’t line up .
Gosh I miss guava so much.
Elle, thanks for the post – will help with planning our trip! We’ll take #4 for us please, we haven’t been to Aulani yet, so looking forward to the experience soon! Looks like you might be local to Orange County, I encourage you to stop by our Food Truck or one of our fixed locations (coming soon) and give our shave ice a try. Would love the opportunity to be featured on your blog!
Those pancakes look amazing! Il take a stack of those and a shave ice!