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RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Lahaina Grill
CHEF OF THE YEAR
Alvin Savella, Chef de Cuisine
The Banyan Tree at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
MAUI COUNTY FARM BUREAU’S FRIEND OF AGRICULTURE
Jennifer Nguyen
A Saigon Café
EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABILITY
Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort
ICON AWARD
N C. Pardee Erdman
Ulupalakua Ranch & MauiWine
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Gold Lahaina Grill
Silver Sea House Restaurant
Honorable Mentions: Mama’s Fish House • Monkeypod Kitchen
BEST NEW RESTAURANT
Gold Mauka Makai
Silver UMI maui
Honorable Mentions: A‘a Roots Maui • Humble Market Kitchin
MOST “MAUI-EST”
Gold Sea House Restaurant
Silver Aloha Mixed Plate
Honorable Mentions: 5 Palms Restaurant • Mama’s Fish House
BEST MEDITERRANEAN
Gold Pita Paradise
Silver Pizza Paradiso Mediterranean Grill
Honorable Mentions: Cafe Des Amis • The Greek Oven Maui • Mala Ocean Tavern
BEST SERVICE
Gold (tie) Lahaina Grill • Mama’s Fish House
Silver Nick’s Fishmarket
Honorable Mentions: Monkeypod Kitchen • Pūlehu, an Italian Grill • Sea House Restaurant
BEST OCEANFRONT DINING
Gold Mama’s Fish House
Silver Honu Seafood & Pizza
Honorable Mentions: Merriman’s Kapalua • Sea House Restaurant
MOST ROMANTIC SETTING
Gold The Restaurant at Hotel Wailea
Silver Merriman’s Kapalua
Honorable Mentions: Lahaina Grill • Mama’s Fish House
BEST SHORTS & SLIPPERS DINING
Gold Nalu’s South Shore Grill
Silver Hula Grill
Honorable Mentions: Aloha Mixed Plate • Down the Hatch • Monkeypod Kitchen
BEST HEALTHY FARE
Gold Choice Health Bar
Silver Fork and Salad
Honorable Mentions: A‘a Roots Maui • Whole Foods Market
MOST INNOVATIVE MENU
Gold The Mill House
Silver Cane & Canoe
Honorable Mentions: Tin Roof Maui • UMI maui
BEST BREAKFAST
Gold Kihei Caffe
Silver (tie) Ka’anapali Beach Hotel • Leoda’s Kitchen & Pie Shop
Honorable Mentions: The Gazebo • Sea House Restaurant
BEST BUSINESS LUNCH
Gold The Mill House
Silver Star Noodle
Honorable Mentions: Bistro Casanova • Monkeypod Kitchen
BEST HAPPY HOUR
Gold Sea House Restaurant
Silver (tie) Fleetwood’s on Front St. • Monkeypod Kitchen
Honorable Mentions: Down the Hatch • The Pint & Cork
BEST ASIAN CUISINE
Gold Star Noodle
Silver Japengo
Honorable Mentions: Nuka • Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar • UMI maui
BEST SOUTHEAST ASIAN
Gold Thai Chef Restaurant
Silver (tie) Nutcharee’s Authentic Thai Food • A Saigon Cafe
Honorable Mentions: Star Noodle • Max’s Restaurant • Thai Mee Up
BEST BURGER
Gold Teddy’s Bigger Burgers
Silver Cool Cat Café
Honorable Mentions: Cheeseburger in Paradise • Cow Pig Bun
BEST HAWAI‘I REGIONAL CUISINE
Gold Kō Restaurant
Silver Pacific’O
Honorable Mentions: Hali‘imaile General Store • Plantation House
BEST PACIFIC RIM CUISINE
Gold Humuhumunukunukuapua’a
Silver The Banyan Tree
Honorable Mentions: Japengo • Lahaina Grill • Spago Maui
BEST LŪ‘AU
Gold Old Lāhaina Lū‘au
Silver (tie) Drums of the Pacific • Feast at Lele
Honorable Mentions: Maui Nui Luau • Myths of Maui • Te Au Moana
BEST MEXICAN CUISINE
Gold (tie) Frida’s Mexican Beach House Restaurant • Roasted Chiles
Silver Amigo’s
Honorable Mentions: Maui Tacos • Ono Tacos
BEST ITALIAN
Gold Sale Pepe
Silver (tie) Fabiani’s Bakery & Pizza • Taverna
Honorable Mentions: Casanova Italian Restaurant and Deli • Ferraro’s Bar e Ristorante • Matteo’s Osteria • Pūlehu, an Italian Grill
BEST PLATE LUNCH
Gold Auntie’s Kitchen
Silver (tie) Aloha Mixed Plate • Da Kitchen
Honorable Mentions: Poi by the Pound • Tin Roof Maui
BEST PIZZA
Gold Flatbread Company
Silver Pizza Madness Maui
Honorable Mentions: Dollie’s Pub & Cafe • Monkeypod Kitchen • Prison Street Pizza • Sale Pepe
BEST NOODLES
Gold Star Noodle
Silver Nutcharee’s Authentic Thai Food
Honorable Mentions: Sam Sato’s• Thai Chef Restaurant • Thai Mee Up
BEST FISH & SEAFOOD
Gold Mama’s Fish House
Silver Lahaina Grill
Honorable Mentions: Fleetwood’s on Front St. • The Banyan Tree • Paia Fish Market Restaurant • The Sea House Restaurant
BEST STEAK
Gold Son’z Steakhouse
Silver Black Rock Kitchen
Honorable Mentions: Duo • Lahaina Grill • Ruth’s Chris Steak House
BEST SUSHI
Gold Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Silver (tie) Japengo • Miso Phat Sushi
Honorable Mentions: UMI maui • Nuka
BEST FISH TACO
Gold Paia Fish Market Restaurant
Silver Coconuts Fish Café
Honorable Mentions: Auntie’s Kitchen • Leilani’s on the Beach • Maui Tacos
BEST FOOD TRUCK
Gold Thai Mee Up
Silver Maui Fresh Streatery
Honorable Mentions: Ono Tacos • Yazi’z
BEST POKE
Gold Tamura’s Fine Wine & Liquors
Silver Foodland
Honorable Mentions: Wailuku Market
BEST SHAVE ICE
Gold Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice
Silver Local Boys Shave Ice
Honorable Mentions: Breakwall Shave Ice Co.
BEST DESSERT
Gold Mama’s Fish House
Silver Lahaina Grill
Honorable Mentions: Leoda’s Kitchen & Pie Shop • Monkeypod Kitchen
BEST BAR
Gold Monkeypod Kitchen
Silver Down the Hatch
Honorable Mentions: Fleetwood’s on Front St. • Lahaina Grill
BEST COCKTAILS
Gold Taverna
Silver (tie) Fleetwood’s on Front St. • Lehua Lounge
Honorable Mentions: Down the Hatch • Lahaina Grill • Luana Lounge, Fairmont Kea Lani • The Mill House • Monkeypod Kitchen
BEST LOBBY LOUNGE
Gold Alaloa Lounge, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
Silver Lobby Lounge, Four Seasons Resort Maui
Honorable Mentions: Luana Lounge, Fairmont Kea Lani
BEST WINE LIST
Gold Lahaina Grill
Silver Taverna
Honorable Mentions: Ka‘ana Kitchen, Andaz Maui • Merriman’s Kapalua • The Mill House
2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008
Congratulations to Tom Sribura for winning Best Food Truck with, “Thai Mee Up!” I worked with Tom and his brother, Jun at Mama’s Fish House from 2001-2006. Tom’s dedication to his craft and his tireless work ethic puts him at the top of Maui’s cuisine scene. Keep ridin’ the wave, Tom…!! Aloha, Rob MacNeill
Didn’t Taverna win Best Cocktails
Thanks for alerting us! We have corrected the mistake on Best Cocktails.