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Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea, Kihei, HI

Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea

4.7
4.7
10405 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 267 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for outdoor dining
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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Hawaiian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 891-2322
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Peter Merriman / Cory Waite
  • Neighbourhood
    Wailea
  • Cross Street
    Wailea Ike Drive
  • Parking details
    Large public lot with ample parking.
  • Entertainment
    We feature daily entertainment from 1:00pm-3:00pm, 4:00pm - 6:00pm, 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Our artists embody the spirit of Aloha and feature music from contemporary Hawaiian to light rock. Please visit our website to see our Music line up.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 10,405 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Contemporary American

  • Hawaii

    Most Booked

  • Maui

    Hot spot

  • Maui

    Lively

  • Maui

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Monkeypod Kitchen in Wailea offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing service" and delicious "Mai Tais". Guests rave about the "iconic" coconut cream pies and diverse menu, featuring standout dishes like the macadamia nut crusted mahi-mahi. While the atmosphere is lively, outdoor seating provides a more relaxed setting.

10,407 Reviews
  1. Stephen

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Once again the food and service were amazing. We love Monkeypod.

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  2. Robert

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best Mai Tai on the island! Our evening was fantastic, from the amazing service provided by Domenic to the tasty appetizers (poke tacos and chicken wings) and to the mains (macadamia encrusted fish, fish sandwich and burger). This is a must try when on Maui. Thanks again to Domenic for the Spanish red wine recommendation, it was tasty. Cheers

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  3. Tim

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The inside dining area is cramped and noisy. On my next visit I would reserve a patio table. The food tasted very good but my Mongchong fish was. VERY small. A 5% up charge was added to the bill for “kitchen service “. I felt that doing this with no notice was a bit tacky. Nonetheless, the food and service was very good.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Edmonton

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We heard about the Monkeypod when we were in Maui last year on vacation and thought we would go there for our anniversary dinner. The experience was mediocre and food was alright. We had high hopes and unfortunately left disappointed.

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  5. Doug

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    53 reviews

    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had dinner here twice. Great cocktails, food was very good. Mushroom truffle pizza excellent. Macadamia crusted mahi mahi was wonderful, vegan tortilla soup verry good. My only negative was the cream pies. Banana cream was ok, coconut cramps liked flavor.

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  6. Gregory

    VIP

    Hawaii

    88 reviews

    4.0

    88 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Locals who visit MonkeyPod regularly. Visit today had a newer server who was amazingly friendly and attentive when we arrived. But after drinks and food brought out by runners; we never really saw him again. That only caused us to be drink less for a bit and waiting for bill at end. Fortunately; good food was had by all. We tried the new cast iron shrimp appetizer and loved it. The cornbread was awesome.

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  7. Michael

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a go to when in Maui. Great food and ambiance. Food always fresh

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  8. Jacquelyn

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a 7:30 reservation and both the nightly fish special and chocolate pie were already sold out. The food was disappointing compared to previous visits, but our server went above and beyond to salvage our experience.

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  9. Susan

    New York City

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a reservation and had to wait about 5 minutes to be seated. The restaurant was very busy and all of the tables were full. They had live music which was very nice There is a loud talking vibe The waiter was excellent. He answered all of our questions and was very informative. He was hard working and kind. I highly recommend the Mai tai as it was delicious We ordered fish and the tacos as our main courses Our food wasn't hot. It was lukewarm at best. We had to send it back and it was much better. The food tasted delicious once it was hot.

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  10. Ginger

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved the Monkeypod! One of my favorite restaurants on the island! Service was outstanding!
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded 1 day ago
    Aloha, So glad to hear you had a great time at Monkeypod! Can’t wait for your next visit! Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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FAQs

Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea is rated 4.7 stars by 10405 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 267 times today
Google Map for Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea

10 Wailea Gateway Place, Unit B-201, Kihei, HI 96753

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Wailea Ike Drive
  • Neighbourhood
    Wailea
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Hawaiian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Large public lot with ample parking.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Peter Merriman / Cory Waite
  • Entertainment
    We feature daily entertainment from 1:00pm-3:00pm, 4:00pm - 6:00pm, 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Our artists embody the spirit of Aloha and feature music from contemporary Hawaiian to light rock. Please visit our website to see our Music line up.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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