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.
5 Fabulous Filets: Maui Steaks
Our team of faithful taste testers seek out the finest steak filets on 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!
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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.
Stalking The Delectable Vegetable
Becky Speere finds dishes with delicious vegetables at Maui restaurants.
The Great Pohole Challenge
Five award-winning chefs share recipes featuring pohole (fiddlehead fern).
Award-Winning Food: What Makes a Winner?
These four ‘Aipono awardees prove that there’s more than one path to success.
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.
Catering to Your Appetites
Whatever your taste, whatever the event, these Maui catering companies really deliver.
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...
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...
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!
The Great Chocolate Challenge
Top chefs spill the cacao beans on four scrumptious desserts. Now you can make them, too.
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.
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.