Maui Restaurants

This Maui Restaurants page contains information about just some of the unique restaurants Maui has to offer. It also contains links to other sources of information. Frommer's states that although there are few "budget eateries" on Maui, there are many available options for travelers who seek "creative cuisine, pleasing style, and stellar dining experiences."Frommer's: Maui Restaurants Overview

The Lahaina Grill is praised by Fodor's for its "beautiful" design and "celebrated" menu.Fodor's: David Paul's Lahaina Grill It was awarded the "Best Maui Restaurant, Gold" Hale 'Aina Award in 2008.Honolulu Magazine: 2008 Hale 'Aina Awards

1. Location: Lahaina
2. Cuisine: New American
3. Prices: $27 - $39Lahaina Grill: Fact Sheet
4. Hours: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. dailyFrommer's: David Paul's Lahaina Grill
5. Reservations recommendedOfficial Site: Lahaina Grill
6. Phone: 808-667-5117
7. E-mail: reservations@lahainagrill.com
8. Recommended dishes: Tequila shrimp, Kona coffee-roasted rack of lamb, Maui onion-crusted seared ahi, kalua duck quesadillaFrommer's: David Paul's Lahaina Grill

Lonely Planet considers Aloha Mixed Plate the "best place on Maui to enjoy a Hawaiian-style meal in a beachside setting."Lonely Planet: Aloha Mixed Plate

1. Location: Lahaina
2. Cuisine: Hawaiian Regional/American
3. Prices: $3.50 - $13.95Aloha Mixed Plate: Menu (PDF File)
4. Hours: 10:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. dailyAloha Mixed Plate: Location
5. Phone: 808-661-3322
6. Recommended dishes: Mahimahi, kalua pig and cabbage, shoyu chicken, teriyaki beef, spicy chicken drumettes, coconut prawnsFrommer's: Aloha Mixed Plate

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• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "The signature items remain: tequila shrimp and firecracker rice, Kona-coffee-roasted rack of lamb, Maui-onion-crusted seared ahi, and kalua duck quesadilla."

• • Fodor's Choice: "The restaurant has an extensive wine cellar, an in-house bakery, and splashy artwork decorating the walls."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Although the food gets rave reviews, service can be rushed, so be prepared to hold on to your plates."

• • Hale 'Aina Award - "Best Maui Restaurant, Gold"

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|name=Mama's Fish House |address=799 Poho Place |city=Paia |state=HI |postal_code=96779 |country=United States |phone=808-579-8488 |fax= |url=http://www.mamasfishhouse.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Mama's+Fish+House&near=Maui,+Hawaii&ie=UTF8&ll=20.94605,-156.360512&spn=0.124406,0.244446&z=13&iwloc=A |type=Seafood }}

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "The fish is fresh... and prepared either Hawaiian-style, with tropical fruit, or baked in a crust of macadamia nuts and vanilla beans, or in a number of dishes involving ferns, seaweed, Maui onions, and roasted kukui nut."

• • Fodor's Review: "If you're willing to fork over the cash, the daily catch baked in a creamy caper sauce or steamed in traditional luau leaves is outstanding..."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "When the beachside tiki torches are lit at dinner the scene is oh-so-romantic."

• • Hale 'Aina Award - "Best Maui Restaurant, Silver"
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|name=Hali'imaile General Store |address=900 Hali'imaile Road |city=Hali'imaile |state=HI |postal_code=96768 |country=United States |phone=808-572-2666 |fax=808-572-7128 |url=http://www.bevgannonrestaurants.com/haliimaile/index.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Hali'imaile+General+Store&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.874852,-156.339483&spn=0.062233,0.122223&z=14&iwloc=A |type=Hawaiian Regional }}

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "The food, a blend of eclectic American with ethnic touches, puts an innovative spin on Hawaii Regional Cuisine."

• • Concierge.com Recommendation: "The desserts (especially the pineapple upside-down cake) are highly recommended, and children are more than welcome—there's a special menu for kids ("keiki" in Hawaiian)."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "The atmospheric setting, with its high ceilings and plantation-era decor, is nearly as interesting as the food."

• • Fodor's Review: "The Szechuan barbecued salmon and Hunan-style rack of lamb are classics, as is the sashimi napoleon appetizer: a tower of crispy wontons layered with ahi and salmon."

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|name=Roy's Kahana Bar and Grill |address=4405 Honoapiilani Highway |city=Lahaina |state=HI |postal_code=96761 |country=United States |phone=808-669-6999 |fax= |url=http://www.roysrestaurant.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Roy's&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.976627,-156.673064&spn=0.031095,0.061111&z=15&iwloc=B |type=Contemporary }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Despite the lack of dramatic view and an upstairs location in a shopping mall, Roy's remains crowded and extremely popular for one reason: fabulous food."

• • Zagat Well-Rated: "[T]his 'haute Hawaiian' chain via celeb chef Roy Yamaguchi is 'fine dining' personified thanks to a 'top-shelf' fusion menu that's as 'eye-pleasing as it is palate-pleasing'..."

• • Fodor's Review: "Locals know to order the incomparable chocolate souffle immediately after being seated."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Specialties include sashimi-like blackened 'ahi and hibachi-grilled miso steak. The hot chocolate souffle is pure decadence - ask for two spoons and share it with a friend."

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|name=Spago |address=3900 Wailea Alanui Drive |city=Wailea |state=HI |postal_code=96753 |country=United States |phone=808-879-2999 |fax=808-879-2995 |url=http://www.wolfgangpuck.com/restaurants/finedining/spago/maui/index.php |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Spago&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.683863,-156.439133&spn=0.031156,0.061111&z=15&iwloc=A |type=Contemporary }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "The cuisine lives up to [Wolfgang] Puck's reputation of using traditional Hawaiian dishes with his own brand of cutting-edge innovations."

• • Concierge.com Recommendation: "The food is Californian (with a Pacific Rim emphasis on delicate fish) and pricey, and there's a lot of rubbernecking going on—a hazard of places where the beautiful people congregate."

• • Fodor's Review: "The beef dish, with braised celery, Armagnac, and horseradish potatoes, may be the island's priciest -- but devotees swear it's worth every cent."

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|name=Mala Ocean Tavern |address=1307 Front Street |city=Lahaina |state=HI |postal_code=96761 |country=United States |phone=808-667-9394 |fax= |url=http://www.malaoceantavern.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Mala+Ocean+Tavern&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.892574,-156.681819&spn=0.030271,0.062571&z=15&iwloc=A |type=Seafood/American }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Perched right on the ocean, this tiny "tavern" is the brainchild of Mark and Judy Ellman, owners of Maui Tacos and Penne Pasta Cafe."

• • Concierge.com Recommendation: "Mala in Maui on Concierge.com] Despite its somewhat esoteric—yet oceanside—location behind the Safeway supermarket, Mala is fast becoming the hippest casual eatery in Lahaina."

• • Fodor's Review: "This is a good place to try moi, the famed fish of Hawaiian royalty, wok-fried with ginger and spicy black-bean sauce. In the evening, the small bar is a coveted hangout."
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|name=Sansei Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Bar |address=600 Office Road |city=Lahaina |state=HI |postal_code=96761 |country=United States |phone=808-669-6286 |fax= |url=http://www.sanseihawaii.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Village+at+Kapalua+Resort+the:+Sansei+Seafood+Restaurant+%26+Sushi+Bar&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=21.008641,-156.648474&spn=0.060495,0.125141&z=14&iwloc=A |type=Japanese }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Part fusion, part Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Sansei is tirelessly creative, with a menu that scores higher with adventurous palates than with purists (although there are endless traditional choices as well)."

• • Fodor's Choice: "Inspired dishes include panko-crusted ahi (panko are Japanese bread crumbs), spicy fried calamari, mango-and-crab-salad roll, and a decadent foie gras nigiri (served on rice without seaweed) sushi."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "The tempura rock shrimp in garlic aioli flawlessly blends Japanese and French flavors and the spicy dungeness crab ramen with truffle broth is another winner."

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|name=A Saigon Cafe |address=1792 Main Street |city=Wailuku |state=HI |postal_code=96793 |country=United States |phone=808-243-9560 |fax= |url=http://www.frommers.com/destinations/maui/D32621.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=A+Saigon+Cafe&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.895181,-156.494966&spn=0.029268,0.062571&z=15&iwloc=A |type=Vietnamese }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Fans drive from all over the island for her crisped, spiced Dungeness crab, her steamed opakapaka with ginger and garlic, and her wok-cooked Vietnamese specials tangy with spices, herbs, and lemon grass."

• • Fodor's Review: "Fresh island fish is always available and vegetarian fare is well represented -- try the green-papaya salad."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Follow the locals to this backstreet gem serving the finest Vietnamese fare on Maui."

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|name=Casanova Italian Restaurant |address=1188 Makawao Avenue |city=Makawao |state=HI |postal_code=96768 |country=United States |phone=808-572-0220 |fax=808-572-4978 |url=http://www.casanovamaui.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Casanova+Italian+Restaurant&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.864586,-156.309357&spn=0.060553,0.125141&z=14&iwloc=A |type=Italian }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "This is pasta heaven; try the spaghetti fra diavolo or the spinach gnocchi in a fresh tomato-Gorgonzola sauce."

• • Fodor's Review: "The pizzas, baked in a brick wood-burning oven imported from Italy, are the best on the island, especially the tartufo, or truffle oil pizza."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "The one Makawao restaurant that lures diners up the mountain, Casanova offers good Italian fare, classy service and well-paired wines."

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|name=Ma'alaea Grill |address=300 Ma'alaea Road |city=Wailuku |state=HI |postal_code=96793 |country=United States |phone=808-243-2206 |fax= |url=http://www.cafeoleirestaurants.com/thegrill/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Maalaea+Grill&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.801133,-156.509171&spn=0.060578,0.125141&z=14&iwloc=A |type=Asian/Pacific Rim }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "This relaxing restaurant, with hardwood floors, bamboo dividers, and high ceilings, has one of the best views of the Pacific Ocean in Maalaea."

• • Fodor's Review: "The teak and bamboo furniture, exhibition kitchen, and walk-in wine cellar lend an air of sophistication to this otherwise happily relaxed locale."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "This place has it all: a fantastic harbor view, attentive service and excellent food."

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|name=Aloha Mixed Plate |address=1285 Front Street |city=Lahaina |state=HI |postal_code=96761 |country=United States |phone=808-661-3322 |fax= |url=http://www.alohamixedplate.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Aloha+Mixed+Plate&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.892013,-156.683493&spn=0.030271,0.062571&z=15&iwloc=A |type=Hawaiian Regional/American }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "[T]uck into inexpensive mahimahi, kalua pig and cabbage, shoyu chicken, teriyaki beef, and other local plate-lunch specials, all at budget-friendly prices, served with macaroni salad and rice."

• • Fodor's Review: "Set right on the ocean, this funky open-air bar and restaurant is a great place for ono grinds -- 'good food.'"

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Hands down, the best place on Maui to enjoy a Hawaiian-style meal in a beachside setting."

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|name=Kula Sandalwoods Restaurant |address=15427 Haleakala Highway |city=Kula |state=HI |postal_code=96790 |country=United States |phone=808-878-3523 |fax= |url=http://www.kulasandalwoods.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Kula+Sandalwoods&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.798485,-156.299229&spn=0.117147,0.250282&z=13&iwloc=A |type=Hawaiian Regional/American }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "This is Kula cuisine, with produce from the backyard and everything made from scratch, including French toast with home-baked Portuguese sweet bread... a killer kalua pork sandwich... and an outstanding veggie burger."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "At breakfast, [the owner-chef] serves up a knockout eggs Benedict. Lunch moves into specialty salads and innovative sandwiches on foccacia bread."

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|name=Pauwela Cafe |address=375 West Kuiaha Road, Unit 37 |city=Haiku |state=HI |postal_code=96708 |country=United States |phone=808-575-9242 |fax= |url=http://www.pauwelacafe.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Pauwela+Cafe&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.93154,-156.306953&spn=0.060526,0.125141&z=14&iwloc=A |type=International }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "It's easy to get lost while searching out this wonderful cafe, but it's worth the trip. I never dreamed you could dine so well with such pleasing informality."

• • Concierge.com Recommendation: "Down-to-earth Pauwela Cafe is fast, cheap, and healthy..."

• • Fodor's Review: "Order a kalua-pork sandwich and a piece of coffee cake and pass the afternoon. The large breakfast burritos and homemade soups are also good."
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|name=Main Street Bistro |address=2051 Main Street |city=Wailuku |state=HI |postal_code=96793 |country=United States |phone=808-244-6816 |fax= |url=http://www.frommers.com/destinations/maui/D54573.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Main+Street+Bistro&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.891051,-156.501274&spn=0.030271,0.062571&z=15&iwloc=A |type=American }}

• • Frommer's Recommended: "The restaurant is only open for lunch, but Selman also has added a "pau hana tapa" menu (after-work small dishes) like crispy crab and shrimp gau gee, minihamburgers, and barbecued ribs."

• • Concierge.com Recommendation: "Adored by local foodies, the unpretentious fare here is made with Maui-grown ingredients and paired with unaffected environs (the key to the bathroom out back is tethered to a spatula)."

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|name=Paia Fish Market |address=110 Hana Highway |city=Paia |state=HI |postal_code=96779 |country=United States |phone=808-579-8030 |fax= |url=http://paiafishmarket.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Paia+Fish+Market&near=Maui,+HI&ie=UTF8&ll=20.924887,-156.378794&spn=0.060528,0.125141&z=14&iwloc=A |type=Seafood }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "This really is a fish market, with fresh fish to take home and cooked seafood, salads, pastas, fajitas, and quesadillas to take out or enjoy at the few picnic tables inside the restaurant."

• • Fodor's Review: "Bench seating is somewhat grimy (you aren't the only one to have enjoyed fries here), but you really won't find a better fish sandwich."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Fish just doesn't get any fresher - you even get to see your options on display at the counter, where the day's catch is lined up."

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