The Best Restaurants on Maui

Where to Eat on Maui

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Check out our extensive list of our favorite eateries in and around Ka’anapali, Lahaina, Wailea, Kihei, Paia, Hana and beyond.

Local Picks for All the Popular Maui Destinations

Wailea or Kihei

Close-up of chopsticks holding a slice of seared tuna encrusted with black sesame seeds, perfect for those wondering where to eat in Hawaii. The tender, red center contrasts beautifully with its lightly cooked outer edge, while another tuna piece is garnished with thin green chives in the background.

Where to Find the Best Dinner Near and Around Kihei and Wailea

A bowl of the best Poke South Maui on a wooden table. The poke bowl contains diced raw fish, rice, sliced jalapeños, pickled onions, a sprinkle of sesame seeds, and a side of coleslaw with shredded cabbage and carrots. The dish is vibrant with various textures and colors.

Where to Find the Best Lunch Near and Around Kihei and Wailea

Two people toast with beverages at the best happy hour in Wailea. One holds a glass with amber liquid and ice, while the other has a clear drink adorned with rosemary. A variety of appetizers, including vegetables and a lemon wedge, are spread across the table.

Where to Find the Best Happy Hour in Wailea

Sliced seared ahi tuna drizzled with a creamy sauce, garnished with microgreens and a mango salsa, plated on a white dish with chopsticks on the side. Experience Wailea's best gluten-free delight in every bite.

Where to Find the Best Gluten-Free Dining in Wailea, Maui

A breakfast in Wailea set featuring a white plate with assorted fresh fruits including pineapple, strawberries, blueberries, grapefruit, and banana slices, garnished with pink flowers. Accompanied by a bowl of granola and two glasses, one with orange juice and one with water.

Where to Find the Best Breakfast in Wailea

Lahaina, Ka'anapali, Kapalua

A gourmet dish presented on a rectangular plate featuring a variety of items including leafy wrapped packages, a colorful salad with vegetables and herbs, blue slices of potato, and decorative greens. The Best Poke Maui blend adds an exotic touch. The plate rests on a natural wood surface.

Where to Find the Best Dinner Near and Around Kaanapali, Lahaina, and Kapalua

A variety of dishes are spread out on a table at the best happy hour in Wailea, featuring deviled eggs, a salad with orange slices and kale, chicken wings, a small bowl of dip, carrot sticks and lettuce, and a mixed vegetable platter. A fork and a lime wedge are also visible.

Best Lunch Near and Around Kaanapali, Kapalua, and Lahaina

A person using tongs to place a portion of Best Poke Maui on a plate. The dish includes diced tuna, chopped onions, green onions, and sesame seeds, arranged atop a bed of shredded vegetables and surrounded by cucumber slices. The person is wearing blue gloves.

Where to Find the Best Poke in West Maui

A green rectangular plate holds two pieces of toasted bread topped with avocado, a poached egg, purple sprouts, and microgreens. Beside the toast is a black stone bowl filled with orange sauce. Some greens and small peppers are in the background, making this the best breakfast Kaanapali offers.

Where to Find the Best Breakfast in Kaanapali

A table filled with various dishes including pizza, fries, a burger, salad, deviled eggs, and dipping sauces. There are also cocktails with garnishes and two hands toasting glasses over the spread during the best Happy Hour Kaanapali Maui has to offer.

Where to Find the Best Happy Hour in Kaanapali

Kahului, Paia, Haiku and Hana

A close-up of a beautifully arranged sushi platter, perfect for dinner in Paia and Hana Maui, featuring various types of sushi rolls, including slices of tuna, salmon, and other fish topped with decorative microgreens. Wasabi and pickled ginger are placed in the foreground.

Where to Find the Best Dinner Near and Around Paia and Hana

A blue bowl filled with a flavorful dish featuring crispy beef strips garnished with white onion slices, whole dried red chilies, and sesame seeds, accompanied by vibrant green bok choy pieces. This vibrant meal at the best Poke Central Maui showcases a variety of textures and colors.

Where to Find the Best Lunch Near and Around Paia and Hana

A close-up shot of a person holding three halves of sugar-coated, filled pastries stacked on top of each other. The pastries are filled with pink, white, and yellow cream, respectively, and have a flaky, doughy texture – truly some of the best desserts Maui Wailea has to offer.

Best Sweet Treats on Maui: Wailea, North Shore and Road to Hana

A colorful meal featuring a bowl of lightly sauced salmon poke garnished with green onion strands, sesame seeds, and served with a side of fresh salad made of kale, avocado chunks, and pickled carrots. This dish embodies the flavors you'd find on Maui's best poke stops along the road to Hana. Chopsticks rest on the edge of the bowl.

Where to get the Best Poke on the Road to Hana

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Learn About Hawaiian and Local Food

Four bowls of colorful and diverse poke bowls are shown from a top view, each filled with a variety of fresh ingredients such as avocado, sliced vegetables, seasoned meats, and rice, garnished with black sesame seeds. Chopsticks rest next to one of the bowls—truly an entry from a Hawaiian Food Glossary come to life.

Foods That Define Hawaiian Culture: A Glossary

A table is set with a variety of colorful dishes: a blue plate with spice remnants, an orange plate with hors d'oeuvres and dip, a bowl of soup with herbs, flatbread with an egg, and a platter of assorted appetizers showcasing foods that define Hawaiian culture. Various condiments and garnishes are also present.

Foods That Define Hawaiian Culture: International Influences

A platter of assorted sashimi is artfully arranged on fresh green leaves. The varieties include seared tuna, sesame-crusted tuna, and traditional raw tuna slices. A small bowl of bright red pickled ginger and a container of wasabi sit nearby—offering the best lunch on the Big Island.

Where to Find the Best Hawaiian Food on the Big Island