If you are waking up in Wailea, chances are you’ll have a great caloric start to your day. In addition to the coffee cart on the path or Starbucks at the Wailea Beach Resort, you have many choices for breakfast with a view. And here in Hawaii, there is an abundance of choices not commonly featured on mainland menus. Loco moco — white rice, topped with a hamburger patty, a fried egg, and brown gravy — is a popular dish, as is Spam musubi and Hawaiian French toast made with Portuguese sweet bread. Here are some of the top spots in Wailea for the most important meal of the day.
But wait, there’s more. We’re here to help demystify some of the unusual words you might see on menus like furikake, laulau and lilikoi — and explain which meat is being served and why. And possibly most importantly of all, provide the fun facts on the origins of local dishes.Â
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If you’re ready to hit the beach and just want a quick bite, Cafe Kula is your spot. This grab-and-go cafe serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks of both the alcoholic and the nonalcoholic type.Â
Duo Steak and Seafood at the Four Seasons offers a casual poolside setting with live musicians as you enjoy your meal. Their chefs select and support over 70 local farmers and fishermen to bring you fresh and locally sourced ingredients. If you aren’t in the mood for one of their many buffet options, there are a la carte options, including a wellness breakfast option.Â
For breakfast at Humble Market Kitchin, Chef Roy Yamaguchi prepares an elegant buffet for diners to enjoy. Be sure to try the gluten-free macadamia nut coconut pancakes with coconut syrup.Â
If you’re looking to customize your egg order, The Kea Lani egg bar has you covered. The restaurant also offers a breakfast buffet with a variety of options, including tasty eggs Benedict.Â
This relatively new addition to the Maui food scene was born from a shared love of good food and welcoming hospitality. They offer a robust breakfast and lunch menu (you’ll want to try the Tree Hugger for breakfast and You Can Count Banh Mi for lunch), and either a sunset dinner or prix fixe menu based on the night of the week. The Prix Fixe menu is the star of the show, offering delicacy items that you won’t see on most menus (I’m looking at you opakapaka with mango and starfruit starter.)
