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North Shore Maui Restaurants
Pāʻia, Haʻikū, Kū‘au
Hunting for food in Pāʻia? Read our recommendations below to find the best Maui restaurant for your tastes and budget. Or read in-depth editorial about Maui restaurants.
★ = ʻAipono Readers Choice Award Winner 2018
B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner
BR = Brunch N = Dinner past 9 p.m. HR = Happy Hour
RR = Reservations Recommended
Average Entrée Price: $ = < $15 $$ = < $25 $$$ = < $40 $$$$ = $40+
★ Choice Health Bar
1) 11 Baldwin Ave, Pa‘ia, 661-7711. Juices, smoothies, salads, soups and açai bowls are all made with fresh local ingredients. Daily specials, and an epic entrée with forbidden rice and marinated broccoli in red-pepper sesame sauce. American. B, L. $
Café Des Amis
42 Baldwin Ave., Pa‘ia, 579-6323. Savory crêpes are served with wild greens and a dollop of sour cream. Lightly spiced curries come with chutney and raita, Indian yogurt sauce. Kid-friendly. Mediterranean. L, D. $
Dollie’s
120 Hana Hwy., Paia, 579-9070. The menu choices are many: 14 pupus, 15 pizzas, 7 salads and 20 sandwiches. Tried and true as their flagship restaurant in Kahana. Support local! International. L,D,HR. $-$$
★ Flatbread Company
89 Hana Hwy., Pa‘ia, 579-8989. Big booths, charity nights, a snazzy bar scene, and organic flatbreads laden with maple-fennel sausage and roasted veggies have made this a North Shore institution. Kid-friendly. Pizza. L, D, N. $$
Hana Hou Surf Club
65 Hana Hwy., Paia, 707-9752. Try out the newest restaurant in Paia town! Loco moco or açaí bowl for breakfast, poke bowl or burgers for lunch, and ono fish [wahoo] or steak for dinner. International. B,L,D. $-$$$
★ Mama’s Fish House
799 Poho Pl., Kū‘au, 579-8488. Mama’s is famous for its heart-stirring windward setting and Polynesian-inspired cuisine. Every detail evokes old-time island hospitality, from the walkway’s Escheresque gecko tiles to the mahi-mahi steamed in traditional lū‘au leaves. Hawaiian/Seafood. L, D, RR. $$$$
Milagro’s Food Company
3 Baldwin Ave., Pa‘ia, 579-8755. The corner of Baldwin and Hana Highway can’t be beat for people-watching. Sample a variety of fine tequilas and dig into ‘ahi tacos topped with a sweet-spicy salsa. Mexican. L, D. $$
nyloS
115 Baldwin Ave., Pā‘ia, 579-3354. Fresh out of the gate, this fine-dining restaurant has been garnering rave reviews on the coconut wireless for its menu and casual ambiance. International. D, RR. $$$
Paia Bay Coffee
115 Hana Hwy. Unit G, Paʻia, 579-3111. Paʻia’s best happy hour and aloha vibes daily from 4 to 6 p.m. Live music usually starts at 5 p.m. Enjoy the full dinner menu, pūpūs, wines, beers, craft cocktails and local organic coffee in a lush tropical garden. Paʻia’s best happy hour
★ Pa‘ia Fishmarket
100 Hana Hwy., Pa‘ia, 579-8030. The huge slabs of fresh fish served with coleslaw on burger buns explain the long line out the door. Order your ‘ahi burger rare and squeeze in beside surfers and families. Kid-friendly. Seafood. L, D. $
Vana Paia
93 Hāna Hwy., Pā‘ia, 579-6002. Originality shines at the Inn. International, Sushi Bar. D. $-$$
