Best Lunch Near and Around Kaanapali, Kapalua, and Lahaina

Best Lunch Near and Around Kaanapali, Kapalua, and Lahaina

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Looking for a tasty lunch that won’t break the bank? Here’s our list of the places with the best calorie per dollar ratio in Kaanapali.

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. 

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A person uses chopsticks to pick up food from a takeout container filled with various dishes, including sushi rolls, edamame, and leafy greens. The container is divided into sections, each holding different items alongside small sauce containers.

If you’re looking for affordable gourmet food—and who isn’t—then Joey’s Kitchen is your spot. Here diners will find a scrumptiously diverse menu with Japanese, Portuguese, Filipino and Chinese influences, at some of the best prices in town. No, you won’t get a white cloth table on the beach, but you won’t care. Open daily 8:30am to 2pm and 4pm to 8pm. 

A Maui-inspired sandwich made with seeded whole-grain bread, filled with fresh vegetables including lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrots, and sprouts. It's cut in half and held together with toothpicks, then placed on parchment paper.

For farm-fresh and locally sourced ingredients try Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop. Their causal family style dining offers the best of classic and traditional favorites ( what they call glorified grandma comfort food). Try one of their handcrafted sandwiches on freshly baked bread, crunchy fresh salads, and so much more. Open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. 

An overhead shot of a table with various dishes: a cheeseburger with fries, a fresh green salad with avocado, fried chicken strips with fries, and dipping sauces. The table has a mix of colorful and appetizing food items.

Well, the name says a lot, but doesn’t give the whole story. A “Best Burger on Maui” winner for many years running, Teddy’s delivers big and delicious burgers without the price markup often found on the islands. Open daily 10am to 9pm and is grateful for your business. 

A plate of three tacos filled with raw fish, diced cucumbers, and garnished with sesame seeds, served with a wedge of lime on the side. The background shows a blurred view of what appears to be a beach in Lahaina. This might just be the best dinner spot near Kapalua or Kanapali.
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Just cause it’s an island doesn’t mean you need a fruity cocktail, and Monkeypod Kitchen is a beer lovers heaven. So there are 36 beers on tap here, and they’re all handcrafted. Of course there are cocktails as well, all of which are made with fresh ingredients (read: less of a hangover.) Open daily 11am to 10pm. Happy hour is daily 3:30pm to 5pm. 

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