Maui Dining Guide: West

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West Maui Restaurants

Lāhainā, Olowalu, Kāʻanapali, Kahana, Honokōwai, Nāpili, Kapalua

 

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+ =2023 ʻAipono Restaurant Award winners =Live music!
Check the venue website for information. Phone numbers are area code 808.

 


WEST SIDE

AʻA ROOTS
Nāpili Plaza, 5095 Napilihau St., Ste. 103, Nāpili, 298-2499
Vegan cuisine made with the freshest Maui produce. Try the açai bowl, soba bowl with peanut sauce, or bagel sandwich with hummus, avo, and veggies. Vegan. B, L, $

 

ALALOA LOUNGE
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, 1 Ritz Carlton Dr., Kapalua, 669-6200
Creative farm-to-table cocktails, mocktails, and an exciting selection of savory dishes from the dining menu, such as spanish octopus, smash wagyu burger, and tuna carpaccio. International. D, $$$

 

ALOHA MIXED PLATE 
1285 Front St., Lāhainā, 661-3322
This oceanfront restaurant offers innovative plate lunches and other island favorites. The titular aloha mixed plate comes with shoyu chicken, thinly sliced teriyaki rib eye and fresh fish. Mixed Plate. L, $$

 

AUNTIE’S KITCHEN 
The Westin Kāʻanapali Ocean Resort Villas, 6 Kai Ala Dr., Kāʻanapali, 667-3259
Saimin, burgers, and fresh-fish plate lunches mingle with 2020 ʻAipono Award-winning poke. Local Mixed Plate. B, L, D, $$-$$$$

 

BAD ASS COFFEE
3636 L. Honoapiʻilani Hwy., Lāhainā, 738-8223
Hawaiian coffee blends, breakfast sandwiches, and stuffed muffins are located just across the way from Honokowai Beach Park. Coffee Shop. B, L, $

 

BANYAN TREE 
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, 1 Ritz-Carlton Dr., 665-7089
Start with a seafood tower for two. Then try the banyan tree seafood curry or wild caught New Zealand king salmon. End with a warm island-inspired malasada trio. Great cocktails, too! Italian/Hawaiʻi Regional. D, $$$$

 

BURGER SHACK
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, 1 Ritz-Carlton Dr., Kapalua, 669-6200
Alfresco beachside joint serving burgers, milkshakes, cocktails, and beer. Try the alcoholic milkshakes. American, L, $$-$$$

 

CANE & CANOE
Montage Kapalua Bay, 1 Bay Dr., Kapalua, 662-6681
Try the avocado toast and mimosas for breakfast, and herb compressed lamb and ragout for dinner. Lunch at the Hana Hou Bar includes chicken katsu sandwiches and vegetarian selections. Kid-friendly. Pacific Rim. B, D, $$$-$$$$

 

CHOICE HEALTH BAR
Whalers Village, 2435 Kāʻanapali Pkwy., Kāʻanapali, 661-7711
All juices, smoothies, salads, soups, and açai bowls are made with fresh ingredients. Daily specials. American. B, L, $

 

CLIFF DIVE GRILL
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, 2605 Kāʻanapali Pkwy., Kāʻanapali, 661-0031
Order Hawaiian-style edamame, a juicy burger, or fish tacos to accompany your poolside mai tai or Bikini Blonde Lager. Hawaiʻi Regional. L, D, $$

 

DRUMS OF THE PACIFIC LŪʻAU ̄
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, 200 Nohea Kai Dr., Kāʻanapali, 667-4727
Enjoy a traditional imu ceremony and Hawaiian cuisine, plus the dances and music of Polynesia. Kid-friendly. Lūʻau. D, R, $$$$

 

DUKE’S BEACH HOUSE
Honua Kai Resort & Spa, 130 Kai Malina Pkwy., Kāʻanapali, 662-2900
Imagine old Hawaiʻi while dining on crab-and-macadamia-nut wontons or filet mignon at this open-air beach house. Kid-friendly. American/Pacific Rim. B, L, D, $$-$$$

 

FOND
Nāpili Plaza, 5095 Napilihau St., #115, Nāpili, 856-0225
Enjoy a specialty burger or bowl for lunch and try the seafood tsunami for dinner. Finish off with a warm chocolate brownie topped with ube ice cream. Eurasian. L, D, $-$$

 

THE GAZEBO
Nāpili Shores, 5315 L. Honoapiʻilani Hwy., Nāpili, 669-5621
Have breakfast for lunch or lunch for breakfast! Fluffy pancakes, omelets, plate lunches with Cajun-spiced chicken or kālua pork, salads, and seven burgers to choose from. Ocean views are free! International. B, BR, L, $

 

HONOLUA STORE
502 Office Rd., Kapalua, 665-9105
Market in the Kapalua Resort with an extensive selection of grab-and-go items like salads, sandwiches, and sushi. Made-to-order pizzas, burgers, hot sandwiches, and breakfast items are also available. Deli, B, L, $-$$

 

HULA GRILL ̄
Whalers Village, 2435 Kāʻanapali Pkwy., Kāʻanapali, 667-6636
Dip your toes in the sand at the Barefoot Bar and enjoy poke tacos, mai tais, original hula pie, and live music. Kid-friendly. Hawaiʻi Regional. BR, L, D, $$-$$$

 

INU POOL BAR
The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, 45 Kai Malina Pkwy., Kāʻanapali, 662-6370
Inu means “drink” in Hawaiian, and this poolside bar serves up island-inspired cocktails, local beer, and wine. Sip and snack on pūpū, burgers, wraps, and salads. Hawaiʻi Regional. L, H, D, $-$$

 

ISLAND CREAM COMPANY
Lāhainā Gateway, 305 Keawe St., Lāhainā, 298-0916
Classic flavors meet island fruit! Make your own Glacier Ice snow cone, or choose from 36 delicious flavors of ice cream. Can’t decide? Take home a few pints! Treats. $

 

ISLAND PRESS COFFEE
2580 Kekaa Dr., Kāʻanapali, 667-2003
Homey coffee shop in the Fairway Shops serving hard-to-find Maui-grown coffee beans. Start your day with a cup of Maui Red Catuai and a breakfast croissant. Coffee, B, $

 

JAPENGO
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, 200 Nohea Kai Dr., Kāʻanapali, 667-4909
Great steaks and authentic sushi prepared with the finest seafood are among the reasons Japengo won ʻAipono Silver for Best Pacific Rim Cuisine in 2023. Japanese. D, $$$-$$$$

 

JOEY’S KITCHEN
Whalers Village, 2435 Kāʻanapali Pkwy., Kāʻanapali, 868-4474 Second West Maui location: Napili Plaza, 5095 Napilihau St., Nāpili, 214-5590
Start your day with ube french toast or a kālua-pork omelet at Whalers Village and end with dinner at the Nāpili venue. Pacific Rim. B, L, D, $-$$

 

KIHEI CAFFE
Lāhainā Gateway Plaza, 305 Kiawe St., Lāhainā, 879-2230
See South Shore listing.

 

LEILANI’S ON THE BEACH
Whalers Village, 2435 Kāʻanapali Pkwy., Kāʻanapali, 661-4495
Chef Ryan Luckey rocks island flavors with mac nut hummus, and ʻahi poke with taro chips. Entrees include filet mignon with green onion gremolata or Parmesan-crusted fresh catch. Don’t forget the Hula Pie! Kid-friendly. Hawaiʻi Regional. L, H, D, $$-$$$$

 

LEODA’S KITCHEN & PIE SHOP
820 Olowalu Village Rd., Olowalu, 662-3600
Try the house-made sandwiches on Maui Bread Company bread with pineapple coleslaw and an ice-cold beer. The mac-nut chocolate cream pie and fresh-squeezed lemonade will make you want to dance! American. B, L, D, $

 

LONGHI’S
Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club, 100 Nohea Dr., Kāʻanapali, 667-2288.
Try a crisp pinot grigio and a romaine salad tossed with lemon-feta vinaigrette and anchovies. Italian. BR (Fri-Sun), D, $$

 

MĀLA OCEAN TAVERN
1307 Front St., Lāhainā, 667-9394
Māla delivers delicious food and killer cocktails. Start with an oyster shooter and some ʻahi bruschetta. Then dig into seared scallops with truffle pesto, huli huli chicken with warm potato salad, or the daily catch with kabocha puree. Mediterranean. BR, H, D, N, $-$$$

 

MAUI NUI LŪʻAU AT BLACK ROCK
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, 2605 Kāʻanapali Pkwy., Kāʻanapali, 661-0031
Experience the history and culture of the Valley Isle through Polynesian song and dance. Lei greeting, all-you-can-eat Hawaiian buffet and open bar included. Kid-friendly. Lūʻau, D, R, $$$$

 

MERRIMAN’S KAPALUA
1 Bay Club Pl., Kapalua, 669-6400
Peter Merriman casts his spell on seafood, local beef, and produce to create the most delectable fare. Pacific Rim. BR (Sun), L, D, R, $$-$$$$

 

MISO PHAT SUSHI
Kahana Manor, 4310 L. Honoapiʻilani Rd., #111, Kahana, 669-9010
See South Shore listing.

 

MONKEYPOD KITCHEN
Whalers Village, 2435 Kāʻanapali Pkwy., Kāʻanapali, 878-6763
See South Shore listing.

 

MYTHS OF MAUI LŪʻAU
Royal Lāhainā Resort, 2780 Kekaʻa Dr., Lāhainā, 877-273-7394
Enjoy all-you-can-eat Hawaiian fares like kālua pork, Molokaʻi sweet potato, and fresh fish. The menu also includes keiki-friendly choices like chicken nuggets and baked mac and cheese. Lūʻau, D, $$$$

 

NAPILI COFFEE STORE
5095 Napilihau St. 108B, Nāpili, 669-4170
Stop in for coffee and a muffin, and you may just end up staying for lunch. Great service, fresh-baked goods, yogurt-granola parfaits, chia pudding, and to-go items. Coffee Shop. B, L, $

 

OLD LĀHAINĀ LŪʻAU
1251 Front St., Lāhainā, 667-0700
This oceanfront venue has won the Gold ʻAipono Award for Best Lūʻau 20 times –come see why! Begin with kalo (taro) hummus, then choose a traditional Hawaiian dish such as lomilomi salmon or imu-roasted pork. Save room for the mango-coconut chocolate bombe! Open bar. Kid-friendly. Lūʻau. D, R, $$$$

 

PIZZA PARADISO MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
3350 L. Honoapiʻilani Hwy., Kāʻanapali, 667-2929
Juicy gyros, flavorful falafel in a warm pita with a side of tabbouleh, kabob platters, and pizza. Dine in or take out. Pizza/Mediterranean. L, D, $-$$

 

ROY’S
2290 Kāʻanapali Pkwy., Kāʻanapali, 669-6999
Line up for the half-pound Maui Cattle Co. burger on a brioche bun for lunch. For dinner, try the blackened ʻahi or the honey-mustard-glazed beef short ribs. Pacific Rim. B, L, H, D, $$$$

 

ROYAL OCEAN TERRACE
Royal Lāhainā Resort & Spa, 2780 Kekaʻa Dr., Kāʻanapali, 661-9119
Breakfast offerings include loco moco and eggs Benedict, or go light with avocado toast topped with microgreens. Burgers and prime rib, too. Pacific Rim. B, L, D, $-$$

 

THE SANDBAR
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, 2605 Kāʻanapali Pkwy., Kāʻanapali, 661-0031
Sample craft cocktails and island bites while enjoying an ocean view on the lanai at Kāʻanapali’s only lobby bar. Hawaiian/Bar. B, D, $$

 

SANSEI SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR
600 S. Office Rd., Kapalua, 669-6286
Small and action-packed, D.K. Kodama’s classy sushi bar draws lines late into the night. Try a Kenny G roll (snapper with shiso and ponzu sauce) with a sip of sake. Pacific Rim/Sushi. D, N, R, $$$

 

THE SEA HOUSE RESTAURANT
Nāpili Kai Beach Resort, 5900 L. Honoapiʻilani Rd., Nāpili, 669-1500
Start the day with oven-baked pancakes laden with fruit. Enjoy coconut-crusted shrimp as the sun sinks into Nāpili Bay. On Wednesdays, stay for Grammy Award-winner George Kahumoku Jr.’s Masters of Hawaiian Slack-Key Guitar. Pacific Rim. B, L, H, D, $$$

 

SON’Z STEAKHOUSE
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, 200 Nohea Kai Dr., Kāʻanapali, 667-4506
Moroccan-spiced blackened ʻahi with soy-mustard sauce will rock your evening. Sink your teeth into filet mignon carpaccio, rib-eye steak, or mahimahi in lemon-caper butter. Pacific Rim/Steak. H, D, N, $$-$$$$

 

STAR NOODLE
1287 Front St., Lāhainā, 667-5400
Big-city style and local flavors unite. Enjoy a Golden Star sparkling jasmine tea as you drink in the view of Lānaʻi across the channel. The ramen broth is extra smoky, and the Singapore noodles are bright and flavorful. Asian. L, D, $$

 

SUNSET LŪʻAU AT KAPALUA BAY
Montage at Kapalua Bay 1 Bay Dr., Kapalua, 662-6627
This twice-weekly lūʻau caps at just 40 guests for an intimate experience. Dig into plates of ʻulu mac salad, ribeye and kanpanchi poke. Lūʻau, D, R, $$$$

 

TAVERNA
2000 Village Rd., Kapalua, 667-2426
House-made pasta, agrodolce-style fish of the day and Italian desserts stand up to the grand finale: espresso with grappa. Great wine, cocktails and craft beer. Italian. B, L, H, D, $$-$$$

 

TEDDY’S BIGGER BURGERS
335 Keawe St., Lāhainā, 661-9111
The staff hand-pat the burgers, charbroil them to order and serve them in a fun diner ambiance. Kid-friendly. American. L, D, $

 

ʻŪMALU
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, 200 Nohea Kai Dr., Kāʻanapali, 667-4902
Head poolside for Kobe beef sliders or ʻahi poke nachos. Knock back a “Mutiny on the Carthaginian” cocktail inspired by Lāhainā’s rowdy whaling past. American/Pacific Rim. L, H, D, $$$

 

WAILELE POLYNESIAN LŪʻAU
Westin Maui Resort, 2365 Kāʻanapali Parkway, Lāhainā, 661-2992
Sunset lūʻau featuring Polynesian entertainment and fire dancers on Kāʻanapali Beach. The menu runs the gamut of traditional Hawaiian and contemporary island fares. Lūʻau, D, $$$$