2013 ʻAipono Maui Restaurant Award Winners
Chef of the Year
Maui County Farm Bureau’s Friend of Agriculture
Excellence in Sustainability
Lifetime Achievement Award
Icon Award
ʻAipono Stories
CATEGORY | GOLD | SILVER | |
| RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR | Ko Fairmont Kea Lani Resort, 4100 Wailea Alanui, Wailea 875-2210 • korestaurant.com | Capische? Hotel Wailea, 555 Kaukahi Rd., Wailea 879-2224 • capische.com | |
| BEST NEW RESTAURANT | Amasia Grand Wailea, 3850 Wailea Alanui, Wailea 891-3954 • wailearesortdining.com | Fleetwood’s on Front Street 744Front St., Lahaina 669-6425 • fleetwoodsonfrontst.com | |
| BEST SERVICE | Spago Maui Four Seasons Resort Maui, 3900 Wailea Alanui, Wailea 874-8000 • wolfgangpuck.com/restaurants/fine-dining/spago/maui | Nick’s Fishmarket Fairmont Kea Lani, 4100 Wailea Alanui, Wailea 879-7224 • nicksfishmarketmaui.com | |
| BEST OCEANFRONT DINING | Mama’s Fish House 799 Poho Pl., Ku‘au 579-8488 • mamasfishhouse.com | Mala Ocean Tavern 1307 Front St., Lahaina 667-9394 • malaoceantavern.com | Merriman’s Kapalua 1 Bay Dr., Kapalua, 669-6400 • merrimanshawaii.com |
| MOST ROMANTIC | Capische? Hotel Wailea, 555 Kaukahi Rd., Wailea 879-2224 • capische.com | Mama’s Fish House 799 Poho Pl., Ku‘au 579-8488 • mamasfishhouse.com | |
| BEST SHORTS & SLIPPERS DINING | Hula Grill Whalers Village, 2435 Ka‘anapali Pkwy., Ka‘anapali 667-6636 • hulagrill.com | Aloha Mixed Plate 1285 Front St., Lahaina 661-3322 • alohamixedplate.com | |
| MOST MAUI-EST | Mama’s Fish House 799 Poho Pl., Ku‘au 579-8488 • mamasfishhouse.com | Sea House Restaurant Napili Kai Beach Resort, 5900 Lower Honoapi‘ilani Rd., Napili 669-1500 • seahousemaui.com | |
| MOST INNOVATIVE MENU | Amasia Grand Wailea, 3850 Wailea Alanui, Wailea 891-3954 • wailearesortdining.com | Spago Maui Four Seasons Resort Maui, 3900 Wailea Alanui, Wailea 874-8000 • wolfgangpuck.com/restaurants/fine-dining/spago/maui | |
| BEST FOOD TRUCK | Geste Shrimp Kahului Beach Rd., Kahului 298-7109 • gesteshrimp.com | Gogi Korean Taco Truck For location: @EatGogi 276-4711 • eatgogi.com | |
| BEST BREAKFAST | Pineapple Grill 200 Kapalua Dr., Kapalua 669-9600 • pineapplekapalua.com | Gazebo Restaurant Napili Shores, 5315 Lower Honoapi‘ilani Rd., Napili • 669-5621 | |
| BEST BUSINESS LUNCH | Bistro Casanova 33 Lono Ave., Kahului 873-3650 • bistrocasanova.com | Longhi’s • 888 Front St., Lahaina, 667-2288 • The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui, Wailea 891-8883 • longhis.com | |
| BEST DINNER DEAL | Café O’Lei • 2439 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei, 891-1368 • 62 N. Market St., Wailuku, 986-0044 • 200 Halewaiu Rd., Waiehu, 242-2770 • 1333 Maui Lani Pkwy., Kahului 877-0073 | Mama’s Ribs & Rotisserie • Napili Plaza, 5095 Napilihau St., Napili, 665-6262 • Kukui Mall, 1819 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei, 875-7755 • mamasribsmaui.com | |
| MOST FAMILY FRIENDLY | Bistro Molokini • Grand Wailea Resort., 3850 Alanui, Wailea, 875-1234 • wailearesort.com/bistro_molokini | Ruby’s Diner Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center, 275 W. Ka‘ahumanu Ave., Kahului 248-7829 • rubys.com | |
| BEST RESTAURANT ON AN ISLAND NEXT DOOR | The Lodge at Ko‘ele One Keomoku Hwy., Lanai City • 565-4000 • fourseaseasons.com/koele | Lanai City Grille Hotel Lanai, 828 Lanai Ave., Lanai City 565-7211 • hotellanai.com | |
| BEST COFFEE SHOP | The Coffee Store Napili Napili Plaza, 5095 Nāpilihau St., Napili 669-4170 • coffeestorenapili.com | Maui Coffee Roasters 444 Hana Hwy., Kahului 877-2877 • mauicoffeeroasters.com | |
| BEST ASIAN | Star Noodle 286 Kupuohi St., Lahaina 667-5400 • starnoodle.com | Japengo Pacific Rim Restaurant & Sushi Lounge Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, 200 Nohea Kai Drive, Ka‘anapali 661-1234 • maui.hyatt.com | |
| BEST BURGER | Cool Cat Café The Wharf Cinema Center, 658 Front St., Lahaina 667-0908 • coolcatcafe.com | Teddy’s Bigger Burgers Lahaina Gateway Shopping Center, 335 Keawe St., Lahaina 661-9111 • teddysbiggerburgers.com | |
| BEST HAWAI‘I REGIONAL | Ko Fairmont Kea Lani Resort, 4100 Wailea Alanui, Wailea 875-2210 • korestaurant.com | ||
| Hali‘imaile General Store Hali‘imaile: 900 Hali‘imaile Rd., Hali‘imaile • 572-2666 bevgannonrestaurants.com/haliimaile | |||
| BEST ITALIAN | Pulehu, an Italian Grill Westin Ka‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas, 6 Kai Ala Dr., Ka‘anapali 667-3200 • pulehurestaurant.com | Capische? Hotel Wailea, 555 Kaukahi Rd., Wailea 879-2224 • capische.com | |
| BEST LUAU | Old Lahaina Luau 1251 Front St., Lahaina 667-1998 • oldlahainaluau.com | TIE FOR SILVER | |
| Drums of the Pacific Hyatt Regency Maui, 200 Nohea Kai Dr., Ka‘anapali 661-1234 • maui.hyatt.com | The Feast at Lele 505 Front St., Lahaina 667-5353 feastatlele.com | ||
| BEST MEXICAN | Amigo’s • amigosmaui.com • Akaku Center, 333 Dairy Rd., Kahului • 872-9525 • Lipoa Center, 41 E. Lipoa St., Kihei • 879-9952 • The Wharf Cinema Center, 658 Front St., Lahaina • 661-0210 | Las Piñatas of Maui 395 Dairy Rd., Kahului • 877-8707 | |
| BEST PACIFIC RIM | Japengo Pacific Rim Restaurant & Sushi Lounge Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, 200 Nohea Kai Drive, Ka‘anapali 661-1234 • maui.hyatt.com | TIE FOR SILVER | |
| Pacific’O 505 Front St., Lahaina 667-4341 • pacificomaui.com | Roy’s Ka‘anapali Gold Club, Ka‘anapali Pkwy., Ka‘anapali 669-6999 roysrestaurant.com | ||
| BEST PIZZA | Flatbread Company 89 Hana Hwy., Pa‘ia 579-8989 • flatbreadcompany.com | Lahaina Pizza Company 730 Front St., Lahaina 661-0700 • lahainapizzacompany.com | |
| BEST PLATE LUNCH | Da Kitchen • da-kitchen.com • Triangle Square, 425 Koloa St., Kahului • 871-7782 • Rainbow Mall, 2439 S. Kīhei Rd., Kihei • 875-7782 | Aloha Mixed Plate • 1285 Front St., Lahaina • 661-3322 alohamixedplate.com | |
| BEST SEAFOOD | Mama’s Fish House 799 Poho Pl., Ku‘au 579-8488 • mamasfishhouse.com | Japengo Pacific Rim Restaurant & Sushi Lounge Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, 200 Nohea Kai Drive, Ka‘anapali 661-1234 • maui.hyatt.com | |
| BEST STEAK | Lahaina Grill 127 Lahainaluna Rd., Lahaina 661-1234 • lahainagrill.com | TIE FOR SILVER | |
| Duo Four Seasons Resort Maui, 3900 Wailea Alanui, Wailea 874-8000 • fourseasons.com/maui/dining | Makawao Steak House 3612 Baldwin Ave., Makawao 572-8711 cafeoleimaui.com | ||
| BEST SUSHI | Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar • 600 Office Rd., Kapalua, 669-6286 • Kihei Town Center, 1881 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei, 879-0004 • sanseihawaii.com | Kai Sushi 1 Ritz-Carlton Dr., Kapalua 669-6200 • ritzcarlton.com/en/properties/kapaluamaui/dining | |
| BEST HEALTHY CHOICES | Choice Health Bar 1087 Limahana Pl., Lahaina 661-3322 • choicemaui.com | Whole Foods Maui Mall, 70 E. Ka‘ahumanu Ave., Kahului 872-3310 • wholefoodsmarket.com | |
| BEST DESSERT | Leoda’s Kitchen & Pie Shop 820 Olowalu Village Rd., Olowalu 662-3600 • leodas.com | Lahaina Grill 127 Lahainaluna Rd., Lahaina 667-5117 • lahainagrill.com | |
| BEST NOODLES | Star Noodle 286 Kupuohi St., Lahaina 667-5400 • starnoodle.com | Sam Sato’s 1750 Wili Pa Loop, Wailuku 244-7124 | |
| BEST-KEPT SECRET | Sea House Restaurant Napili Kai Beach Resort, 5900 Lower Honoapi‘ilani Rd., Napili 669-1500 • seahousemaui.com | Colleen’s at the Cannery Cannery Marketplace, 810 Ha‘iku Rd., Ha‘iku 575-9211 • colleensinhaiku.com | |
| BEST BAR | Barefoot Bar at Hula Grill Whaler’s Village, 2435 Ka‘anapali Pkwy., Ka‘anapali 667-6636 • hulagrill.com | Pineapple Grill 200 Kapalua Dr., Kapalua 669-9600 • pineapplekapalua.com | |
| BEST COCKTAILS | Tropica Restaurant & Bar Westin Maui Resort & Spa 2365 Ka‘anapali Pkwy., Ka‘anapali 667-2525 • westinmaui.com/dining/tropica | Monkeypod Kitchen 10 Wailea Gateway Pl., Wailea 891-2322 • monkeypodkitchen.com | |
| BEST LOBBY LOUNGE | Botero Bar Grand Wailea Resort, 3850 Wailea Alanui, Wailea 875-1234 • wailearesortdining.com/botero_bar | Lobby Lounge Four Seasons Resort Maui, 3900 Wailea Alanui, Wailea 874-8000 • fourseasons.com/maui/dining | |
| BEST WINE LIST | The Banyan Tree 1Ritz-Carlton Dr., Kapalua 669-6200 • ritzcarlton.com/kapalua | Pulehu, an Italian Grill Westin Ka‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas, 6 Kai Ala Dr., Ka‘anapali 667-3200 • pulehurestaurant.com | |
| BEST PAU HANA | Gannon’s 100 Wailea Golf Club Dr., Wailea 875-8080 • gannonrestaurants.com | Sea House Restaurant Napili Kai Beach Resort, 5900 Lower Honoapilani Rd., Honopiilani, 669-1500 (3663) • seahousemaui.com | |
| BEST BUFFET | Ka‘anapali Beach Hotel 2525 Ka‘anapali Pkwy., Ka‘anapali 661-0011 • kbhmaui.com | Swan Court Hyatt Regency Maui, 200 Nohea Kai Dr., Ka‘anapali 667-4506 • maui.hyatt.com | |
| BEST SERVICE | Spago Maui Four Seasons Resort Maui, 3900 Wailea Alanui, Wailea 874-8000 • wolfgangpuck.com/restaurants/fine-dining/spago/maui | Nick’s Fishmarket Fairmont Kea Lani, 4100 Wailea Alanui, Wailea 879-7224 • nicksfishmarketmaui.com | |