Dining Highlights

Dining Highlights published in Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine.

South Shore Tiki Lounge

South Shore Tiki Lounge

South Shore Tiki Lounge delivers tasty, health-conscious bar food.

Umalu

Chef Kevin Boyle says the Korean BBQ beef bulgogi sandwich he created for Umalu is among his top five favorite sandwiches of all time.
Whole Foods Brisket

Thank You for Smoking

The search for the best BBQ joints on Maui. Here are the top five restaurants scored on smoky, sweet, vinegary, fall off the bone, delicious meat.
Aina Gourmet

Grab ‘n Go

These 5 Maui markets make it easy and delicious to take a great meal on the road.

5 Fabulous Filets: Maui Steaks

Our team of faithful taste testers seek out the finest steak filets on Maui.
nikkei sushi roll maui

Maui Dining Guide 2023

B=Breakfast BR=Brunch L=Lunch H=Happy Hour D=Dinner N=Dinner past 9 p.m. R=Reservation recommended $=Average entrée under $15  $$=Under $25  $$$=Under $40  $$$$=$40+ ♥=Gold & Silver 2022 ‘Aipono Restaurant Award winners ̄ ♦=Live music! Check the venue website...
waynes sushi in maui

Around the World: Maui Food Trucks

These five moveable feasts take diners on a delicious journey.

Maui Dinner Cruises + VIDEO

These Maui boat tours with catering chefs offer signature plated and buffet fare. Add the occasional sighting of a whale’s tail or two during whale season, and you’ve got an unforgettable dinner show.
Maui dining buffets

Top Of The Line: Maui Holiday Buffets

Our picks for five great holiday buffets.
delicious vegetables at Maui restaurants

Stalking The Delectable Vegetable

Becky Speere finds dishes with delicious vegetables at Maui restaurants.
Pohole Pancetta and Roasted Tomato Pasta

The Great Pohole Challenge

Five award-winning chefs share recipes featuring pohole (fiddlehead fern).
mac nut pasta

Go Nuts!

Chocolate-covered is just the beginning. Macadamia nuts have a shell of a lot more to offer.
delicious maui sandwich

Award-Winning Food: What Makes a Winner?

These four ‘Aipono awardees prove that there’s more than one path to success.
sunset dining in Maui

Maui Restaurants with a View

5 venues to improve your dining outlook
Ulu chowder

The Great ‘Ulu Challenge

Breadfuit is having a moment. Here are some recipes to entice your palate and please even the pickiest eaters.

Broke da Mouth! Best of Maui Dining 2017

Here are a few of our readers’ favorite ‘Aipono-winning restaurants on Maui.
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Catering to Your Appetites

Whatever your taste, whatever the event, these Maui catering companies really deliver.

Chefs on a Roll: Gourmet Food Trucks

What do great chefs drive? Food trucks, of course!
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Dining Highlights

Photography by Nina Lee ‘Aina Gourmet Market Story by Rod Antone It’s all about details at ‘Aina Gourmet Market, the colorful deli owned by the dynamic team behind I’O and Pacific’O restaurants. Chef/owner James McDonald oversees the...
monkeypod burger

Sun’s Out, Buns Out

Searching for the perfect burger on Maui?
rice pudding

Holiday in Hawai‘i: Family & Food Traditions

Hawai‘i is a place populated by people from all over the world, and sharing cultural foods plays an important part in our celebrations. When we asked friends, recently, about their favorite throwback indulgences, this is what they said...
Miso Phat Sushi Maui

Dee-lish: 5 Winning Restaurants

Our food editor Becky Speere dishes on the Maui dishes she loves.
pork tacos Four Season Wailea Maui

Coffee Challenge + 3 Amazing Recipes!

Get 3 amazing recipes: Black Sesame Doughnuts, Malasadas with MALA Mocha Sauce, and Hawaiian Coffee-rubbed Pork Tacos with Mango-Coffee BBQ Sauce!
waicoco

Kā‘anapali Connoisseur

New restaurants at Kā‘anapali Beach Resort.

The Great Chocolate Challenge

Top chefs spill the cacao beans on four scrumptious desserts. Now you can make them, too.
Pioneer Inn food on Maui

A Culinary Jaunt to Lānaʻi

Dining Diva heads to Lānaʻ for a whirlwind culinary tour. Follow her Neighbor Island jaunt just a boat ride away and discover some of the Pineapple Isle's most mouth-watering restaurants.
best burgers maui

Battle of Maui Burgers

We scoured the island to find out which restaurant has the best burgers on Maui. Discover the delicious results of this ultimate battle of the burgers.

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