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Where to eat in Maui

71 hand-picked places in Maui, chosen for people who are in town for something and have one night to get dinner right.

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Seafood in Maui

Coconuts Fish Cafe $$ · Kihei
Beloved Kihei fish counter known for the best fish tacos on the island.
Leilani's on the Beach Hawaiian restaurant · $$$ · Kaanapali
Oceanfront Kaanapali seafood house, get a table on the beach level for sunset.
2435 Kaanapali Pkwy, Lahaina, HI 96761
South Maui Fish Company Seafood restaurant · $$ · Kihei
Fresh fish market and restaurant, order whatever they caught that morning.
1794 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753
Honu Oceanside Fine dining restaurant · $$$$ · Lahaina
Oceanfront seafood room on the surviving north end of Front Street, fresh oysters and diver scallops.
1295 Front St, Lahaina, HI 96761
Merriman's Kapalua Restaurant · $$$$ · Kapalua
Farm-to-table Hawaii regional cuisine pioneer, pan-seared scallops and mac-nut mahi mahi.
1 Bay Club Pl, Lahaina, HI 96761
Duke's Beach House Maui Seafood restaurant · $$ · Kaanapali
Beachfront casual seafood spot, fish plates and crispy calamari with ocean views.
130 Kai Malina Pkwy, Lahaina, HI 96761

BBQ in Maui

Sol Brothers Southern BBQ Barbecue restaurant · $$ · Kihei
Southern style smokehouse on Maui, order the brisket plate.
1 Piikea Ave, Kihei, HI 96753
Won's Korean BBQ Barbecue restaurant · $$ · Kahului
Clean, comfortable Korean BBQ spot with generous portions.
270 Dairy Rd, Kahului, HI 96732
Dope BBQ Barbecue restaurant · $$ · Kahului
Up and coming Kahului BBQ counter, order the smoked meat plate.
214 Ho'okele St, Kahului, HI 96732
Mama's Ribs & Rotisserie Barbecue restaurant · $ · Napili
Napili Plaza rib and rotisserie spot, juicy pulled pork and baby back ribs.
Napili Plaza, 5095 Napilihau St, Lahaina, HI 96761
Cliff Dive Grill Bar & grill · $$ · Kaanapali
Bar and grill with kalua pork sandwich, catch the nightly cliff diving ceremony.
2605 Kaanapali Pkwy, Lahaina, HI 96761

Breakfast in Maui

Kihei Caffe Breakfast restaurant · $$ · Kihei
Packed every morning walk up breakfast spot across from the beach.
1945 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753
AC Kitchen Breakfast restaurant · $$ · Wailea
Wailea area breakfast and lunch counter, order the loco moco.
88 Wailea Ike Pl, Kihei, HI 96753
Sheik's Restaurant Breakfast restaurant · $ · Kahului
Kahului local favorite for a no frills plate lunch breakfast.
97 S Wakea Ave, Kahului, HI 96732
Slappy Cakes Breakfast restaurant · $$ · Lahaina
Make-your-own-pancakes concept with banana bread French toast and Hawaiian pancakes.
3350 Lower Honoapiilani Rd #701, Lahaina, HI 96761
Wow Wow Lemonade Maui Breakfast restaurant · $ · Kihei
Health-focused brunch counter, smoothie bowls and avocado toast rated 4.6.
1279 S Kihei Rd Suite 309, Kihei, HI 96753

Top Tables in Maui

Mama's Fish House Seafood restaurant · $$$$ · Paia / Kuau Cove
The most booked restaurant in Hawaii; the menu names the fisherman who landed your fish that morning. Reserve months out.
799 Poho Pl, Paia, HI 96779
Merriman's Kapalua Restaurant · $$$$ · Kapalua / West Maui
Peter Merriman invented Hawaii regional cuisine and this is the oceanfront room where he shows it off; 4.5 stars across 2,700-plus reviews.
1 Bay Club Pl, Lahaina, HI 96761
The Restaurant at Hotel Wailea Restaurant · $$$$ · Wailea
Relais & Chateaux tasting menu on a hillside terrace above the coastline; the best special-occasion seat in South Maui.
555 Kaukahi St, Wailea, HI 96753
Ko $$$$ · Wailea / Fairmont Kea Lani
Plantation-era Hawaiian, Filipino, Portuguese and Japanese cooking done at resort level; the lobster tempura is the signature.

Late Night in Maui

Kahului Ale House $$ · Kahului
Sixty-nine TVs, 36 taps and a kitchen that runs long past the resort restaurants; open since 1998 and always busy.
South Shore Tiki Lounge Bar & grill · $$ · Kihei
Pizza, mai tais and a DJ until 1am; the default last stop on South Kihei Road.
1913-J S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753
Haui's Life's A Beach Bar & grill · $ · Kihei
Dive bar with a real kitchen serving fish tacos and burgers to midnight seven nights.
1913 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753
Uptown Kitchen & Food Mart Convenience store · $ · Wailuku
A 24-hour gas station kitchen doing loco moco and fried chicken; the only true all-night food on Maui.
2085 Main St, Wailuku, HI 96793