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1. Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea

4.7

Exceptional(10363)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Wailea

Booked 220 times today

Aloha, we are open daily from 11:00am to 10:00pm, with our last seating available at 9:45pm. We accept reservations & reserve a large amount of space for walk-ins. If your desired reservation is not available, please join our waitlist in person daily. Happy Hour is available daily from 3:30pm-5:00pm (excluding select holidays). Our chef driven concept is led by the classically trained, award winning chef, Peter Merriman. Peter is a culinary pioneer and one of the founders of Hawaii Regional Cuisine. He has always been inspired by the people and products around him and this spirit has lead the movement to look at food in Hawaii in a new light. Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman embraces this passion! Each item on the menu demonstrates our commitment to craft and showcases high quality, socially conscious ingredients, creative preparations, and perfect execution.

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2. Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa

4.5

Awesome(709)

Price: Very Expensive

• Hawaii Regional Cuisine • Wailea

Booked 86 times today

Grand Wailea’s signature seafood and steakhouse restaurant has been completely refreshed with a new concept and gourmet gastronomic approach. Set amid an idyllic beachfront lagoon and featuring stunning Pacific views, our award-winning restaurant is an unforgettable dining experience defined by freshness, creativity, and taste.

3. MATTEO'S OSTERIA

4.8

Exceptional(4556)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Wailea

Booked 29 times today

Matteo’s Osteria is Italian Soulfood in the heart of Wailea located at The Wailea Town Center. As the 2016 ‘Aipono Award winner for Best Italian Food on Maui, 2020 & 2022 Aipono Silver Award Best Italian we invite you to savor our locally-sourced ingredients, fresh-made pastas, local caught fish and scrumptious entrées. Our traditional style comes from the influence of award-winning Best Chef on Maui, Matteo Mistura, born and raised in Liguria, Italy. If you enjoy a truly unique family-style dining experience, we ask you to come for our friendly, attentive staff and tour the world through a bottle of wine from our extensive wine list and regional cuisine. Grazie mille!

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4. Haliimaile General Store

4.8

Exceptional(5776)

Price: Expensive

• Hawaii Regional Cuisine • Makawao

Booked 42 times today

Our famous restaurant in Upcountry is a must see for anyone visiting Maui!As seen frequently on The Food Network.Come and experience the renowned Hawaiian hospitality and aloha spirit of Maui at Hali’imaile General Store. With a hundred-year history and over three decades of providing delicious meals to both Upcountry Maui locals and visitors, our restaurant in Hali’imaile is a must-see for anyone visiting Maui. Join us for a taste of the island’s finest cuisine and an opportunity to uncover a piece of Maui’s rich history at our conveniently located restaurant near the town of Makawao and on the road to and from Haleakalā National Park.Farm-to-table is not a new concept to us! Our restaurant has been promoting and featuring locally sourced produce, seafood, meats and products since 1988. Our dishes are a unique blend of fresh Hawaiian food, local Asian influences and modern preparations.

5. Lineage Maui

4.8

Exceptional(2130)

Price: Very Expensive

• Asian • Wailea

Booked 53 times today

Nestled in the Shops of Wailea offering a true "foodie" experience, Lineage delights guests from around the globe and locals alike. Reservation phone line opens at 2pm daily (808)879-8800. Please include in your guest count: infants, toddlers and children.While we do our best to accommodate special requests, we cannot make any guarantees. Maximum of 2 split checks per reservation.15-minute late grace period from reservation time, if you are more than 15 minutes late, your reservation will be cancelled.Credit card is required to hold reservations of 7 or more.Cancellation Policy: $25 pp fee for cancellation or decrease in guest count within 24 hrs of reservation.Walk-ins: We welcome walk-ins if and when tables are availableOpen Monday through Saturday from 5 PM to 9 PM. Closed Sunday. Mahalo!

6. Le Bazaar Maui

5.0

Exceptional(100)

Price: Very Expensive

• Moroccan • Kihei

Booked 9 times today

Welcome to our cozy and romantic retreat, inspired by the rich culture of Morocco. Here, we invite you to embrace the Moroccan way of life, starting with a traditional welcome: dressing in authentic Moroccan attire, an option for those who wish to fully immerse themselves in the experience. Begin your meal with the refreshing ritual of washing your hands with scented orange blossom water, setting the tone for a night of fun, relaxation and culinary exploration.With live belly dancing performances gracing our dining room daily, each seating transforms into a vibrant celebration of Moroccan tradition. The highlight of your visit will be our carefully crafted by chef Christoper Hajji six-course meal, featuring the best of Moroccan cuisine. Each dish is a testament to the intricate flavors and culinary techniques that promise an authentic taste of Moroccan hospitality. We aim to provide not just a meal, but a wonderful and memorable dining experience.

7. Oao

4.7

Exceptional(874)

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Wailea

Booked 59 times today

2nd Anniversary Special! On 11/8/2024 when you walk into Oao you can expect to get HALF-OFF ALL SUSHI! No reservations will be taken on that day it is 1st Come 1st Served! Come celebrate Oao's 2nd Birthday on 11/8!Oao, is Wailea's hottest & newest Sushi Bar & Grill founded by Chef Bernardo Oao Jr. Here we utilize fresh, locally sourced, and authentic ingredients to serve our customers the finest Sushi & Japanese cuisine (with a French Flair) Maui has to offer! Come eat & talk story while dining on our delicious assortment of Fresh Sushi, Juicy Steak, and Delicious Cocktails. Oao at Wailea is NOT a BYOB establishment. Wine & Sake are ok to bring but bear in mind that we charge a $35 Corkage Fee per bottle brought.

8. Maui Thai Bistro

4.8

Exceptional(933)

Price: Moderate

• Thai • Kihei

Booked 20 times today

Brilliantly innovative Thai cooking on the world's favorite island! Chef Prakong brings her artisan's skills to Maui Thai Bistro, a contemporary (and kitsch-free) Thai restaurant in South Maui. Brilliant lunch fare includes exotic tomyum fried rice, kao mun gai (chicken rice w tangy sauce), kiawe-smoked ribeye fried rice, drunken rice noodles, a truly authentic padthai, and much much more. Dinner features Prakong's artisanal homemade curries with a modern island twist, including to-die-for dishes as macnut short ribs panang, seared ahi choochee, pineapple kua curry, and plenty more.

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9. Makawao Public House

4.7

Exceptional(275)

Price: Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Makawao

Booked 38 times today

Newly opened in the heart of Upcountry in Makawao Town. Join us for fresh, locally inspired fusion cuisine, craft cocktails, draft beer and wine.

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10. Casanova Italian Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1664)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Makawao

Booked 39 times today

Since 1986, Casanova Italian Restaurant is at the heart of the Upcountry Maui lifestyle. From Sunday brunch right into dinner, you may expect the best Italian food on the island (as voted by countless local magazines’ surveys). Fresh salads, pastas, seafood and pizzas from Maui's first wood burning oven are Casanova's signature dishes. Loyal patrons appreciate Casanova's very reasonable prices. In 2017 Open Table diners rated Casanova the Best Italian Restaurant in the State of Hawaii.At the main crossroad of Historic Makawao town, Casanova is a must do experience after a visit to Haleakala National Park.

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Greater Boston •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Christmas dinner was wonderful. Lineage offers their usual menu and table service on holidays. It’s such a beautifully curated menu and the staff is kind and knowledgeable. It’s always special to spend a special occasion at Lineage.
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Lineage MauiPrice: Very Expensive• Asian• Wailea
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4.8
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RebeccaVIP
Hawaii •51 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Such great service from Michael as always, delicious food, such a great wine list, and a very nice ambiance. We keep coming back!
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MATTEO'S OSTERIAPrice: Expensive• Italian• Wailea
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4.8
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LisaVIP
Greater Boston •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Our best food experience on Maui. Lovely comfortable atmosphere, great service and delicious food! We had the crab pizza, Caesar salad and pork buns for appetizers to share and all were awesome and came out in a flash. Then the special fish of the day(manjang?), curry(panang style with fish and big prawns annd yummy vegetables) and the bbq ribs. Everybody loved their dish and we shared bites because it was so tasty. Wine was good and reasonable. The Banana cheesecake and vanilla ice cream were great. Service was fast and friendly. We highly recommend this restaurant.
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Haliimaile General StorePrice: Expensive• Hawaii Regional Cuisine• Makawao
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4.8
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Nina
Hawaii •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Had an incredible experience for Christmas Eve. The wait staff made us feel like we were the only ones in the restaurant. Different staff stopped by to check on us and even asked if we liked the bottle of wine, then gave us some insight. Very attentive. Our server was Jessica and she chatted with us like we were friends. Amazing time!
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HumuhumunukunukuāpuaʻaPrice: Very Expensive• Hawaii Regional Cuisine• Wailea
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4.5
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PamelaPVIP
Los Angeles •38 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
We are huge fans of Merrimans and Monkeypod Kitchen and visit when we are lucky enough to get a resy and the location in Wailea has the best service despite being in a strip mall a little further from the ocean. Our Christmas Eve lunch did not disappoint. We tried some new things on the menu, their market fish was prepare perfectly and we ended the meal with the pies. The mai tais are also the best in Hawaii.
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Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Wailea
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4.7

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12 restaurants available nearby

1. Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea

2. Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa

3. MATTEO'S OSTERIA

4. Haliimaile General Store

5. Lineage Maui

6. Le Bazaar Maui

7. Oao

8. Maui Thai Bistro

9. Makawao Public House

10. Casanova Italian Restaurant

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