Restaurant of the Year
Monkeypod Kitchen
Chef of the Year
Chef Mike Lofaro | Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa
Maui County Farm Bureau’s Friend of Agriculture
Chef Perry Bateman | Mama’s Fish House
Excellence in Sustainability
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa
Lifetime Achievement Award
Aaron Placourakis, president & CEO, Tri-Star Restaurant Group
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Gold Monkeypod Kitchen
Silver Japengo
BEST NEW RESTAURANT
Gold Nalu’s South Shore Grill
Silver Frida’s Mexican Beach House
MOST “MAUI-EST”
Gold Mama’s Fish House
Silver (tie) Pacific’O • The Sea House Restaurant
BEST RESTAURANT ON AN ISLAND NEXT DOOR
Gold The Pig & the Lady
Silver Koko Head Cafe
BEST SERVICE
Gold Nick’s Fishmarket
Silver Mama’s Fish House
BEST OCEANFRONT DINING
Gold Mama’s Fish House
Silver Merriman’s Kapalua
MOST ROMANTIC SETTING
Gold Capische?
Silver Sarento’s on the Beach
BEST SHORTS & SLIPPERS DINING
Gold Hula Grill
Silver Aloha Mixed Plate
BEST HEALTHY CHOICES
Gold Choice Health Bar
Silver Maka by Mana
MOST INNOVATIVE MENU
Gold Humuhumunukunukuāpua‘a
Silver (tie) Cane & Canoe • Ka‘ana Kitchen
BEST BREAKFAST
Gold The Gazebo
Silver Kihei Caffe
BEST BUSINESS LUNCH
Gold Bistro Casanova
Silver Aria’s Restaurant & Catering
BEST HAPPY HOUR
Gold The Sea House Restaurant
Silver Fleetwood’s on Front St.
BEST ASIAN
Gold Japengo
Silver Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar
BEST SOUTHEAST ASIAN
Gold A Saigon Cafe
Silver Thai Chef
BEST BURGER
Gold Teddy’s Bigger Burgers
Silver Pailolo Bar & Grill
BEST HAWAI‘I REGIONAL CUISINE
Gold Kō
Silver Roy’s
BEST PACIFIC RIM CUISINE
Gold Spago
Silver Humuhumunukunukuāpua‘a
BEST LŪ‘AU
Gold Old Lāhaina Lū‘au
Silver The Feast at Lele
BEST MEXICAN
Gold Frida’s Mexican Beach House
Silver Sangrita Grill +Cantina
BEST ITALIAN
Gold (tie) Capische? • Sale Pepe
Silver (tie) Matteo’s Osteria • Pūlehu, an Italian Grill
BEST PLATE LUNCH
Gold Aloha Mixed Plate
Silver Da Kitchen
BEST PIZZA
Gold Flatbread Company
Silver (3-way tie) Monkeypod Kitchen • Pizza Madness • Prison Street Pizza
BEST NOODLES
Gold Star Noodle
Silver Sam Sato’s
BEST FISH & SEAFOOD
Gold Mama’s Fish House
Silver Lahaina Grill
BEST STEAK
Gold Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Silver (tie) Duo • Son’z Steakhouse
BEST SUSHI
Gold Japengo
Silver Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar
BEST FISH TACO
Gold Coconuts Fish Café
Silver Leilani’s on the Beach
BEST FOOD TRUCK
Gold Maui Fresh Streatery
Silver Shark Pit Food Truck
BEST POKE
Gold Tamura’s Fine Wine & Liquors
Silver Foodland
BEST SHAVE ICE
Gold Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice
Silver Local Boys Shave Ice
BEST DESSERT
Gold Pūlehu, an Italian Grill
Silver Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop
BEST BAR
Gold Monkeypod Kitchen
Silver Pailolo Bar & Grill
BEST COCKTAILS
Gold Fleetwood’s on Front St.
Silver (tie) The Banyan Tree • Cow Pig Bun
BEST LOBBY LOUNGE
Gold Botero Lounge
Silver Lobby Lounge, Four Seasons
BEST WINE LIST
Gold Lahaina Grill
Silver Nick’s Fishmarket
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