Leis Family Class Act — Restaurant in Maui

Class Act is the name of the dining room of the Maui Culinary Academy, the culinary program at the University of Hawaii Maui College campus. The students learn both back and front-of-the-house skills over 16 weeks, and also get to experience working in a real world restaurant setting with paying guests, which is Class Act.

We attended a semester finale 6-course dinner complete with wine pairings.

ATMOSPHERE: The dining room and kitchen are located on the second level of the Pa'ina Building on the UHMC campus, which also houses the school's diverse cafeteria on the lower level. The dining room is modeled like a traditional restaurant with host stand, configurable table seating, bar, and kitchen. High ceilings and big windows bestow airiness.

Courses included ,Salmon Tartar, Seared Diver Scallop & Kauai Prawns, Hickory Smoked Duck Breast, Herb & Mustard Crusted Lamb Rack, Morbier & Compressed Persimmon and dessert. Everything was phenomenal!

SERVICE: The front-of-house students looked sharp in their black uniforms, and provided excellent and professional table service. Our waters and wines were always filled, and dishes explained when placed.

The kitchen students did a great job during the garde manger kitchen mingling and hors d'oeuvers, answering questions and kept up with our demanding appetites. Dinner food was amazingly prepared and expertly presented.

The sommelier was friendly, knowledgable and introduced each course's pairing with a little bit of the wine area's history.

OVERALL: World-class food and service, and a great start for the chef's and restaurant proprietors of tomorrow. Highly...

This restaurant is located on UH Maui campus, upstairs in the Pa'aina Bldg. It is operated by the college's Culinary Arts program students, both in the kitchen and patron area. Open on Wednesdays and Fridays only, there is a different type food served each week...…...all absolutely delicious!!! There are Chef-instructors in both "front of the house" and "back of the house", very closely monitoring each students performance, ensuring excellent food and service. Reservations are a must! A great restaurant...…….Rated in the Top 100 restaurants nationwide. FYI......you may bring your own wine. Always an...

Well prepared emerging chefs and hospitality students are guided by highly trained professionals who will serve you one of the finest 5 course meals on Maui. I've never been...