Lahaina Dining Guide
From morning coffee and acai bowls to ocean-view fine dining — hand-picked restaurants across West Maui. Each one personally vetted with honest notes on vibe, signature dishes, and whether you need a reservation.
62 restaurants found
Ocean-View Brunch
Iconic breakfast spot right on the water with a private beach access. Famous for fluffy macadamia nut pancakes and whale watching from your table during winter months.
Must-try
Macadamia Nut Pancakes with Ocean Views
Pay at restaurant
7:30am – 2pm daily
Interactive Brunch
Interactive breakfast experience where you cook your own pancakes on individual griddles at your table. Fun, engaging, and delicious with creative topping combinations.
Must-try
Make-Your-Own Pancakes on the Griddle
Pay at restaurant
8am – 1pm daily
Early-Morning Local Spot
A beloved early-morning spot where locals and visitors mingle over hearty loco moco, fluffy omelets, and fresh-squeezed tropical juices. Open-air seating and warm aloha spirit.
Must-try
Loco Moco and Fresh Papaya Smoothies
Pay at restaurant
6:30am – 1pm daily
Retro Beach Diner
Cheerful retro-style diner a block from the beach. Banana macadamia french toast, classic eggs Benedict, and bottomless Kona coffee keep the morning crowds coming back.
Must-try
Banana Macadamia French Toast
Pay at restaurant
7am – 2pm daily
Casual Café
Premium Hawaiian coffee roasted locally and generous acai bowls with fresh toppings. Great morning start before hitting the beach or exploring the island.
Must-try
100% Kona Coffee and Acai Bowls
Pay at restaurant
6:30am – 6pm daily
Health-Conscious Casual
Bright, welcoming café focused on fresh, organic ingredients. Smoothie bowls, fresh juices, salads, and healthy grab-and-go options perfect for active travelers.
Must-try
Smoothies, Juices, and Health Bowls
Pay at restaurant
7am – 5pm daily
Beachside Casual
Beloved beachside spot for authentic Hawaiian plate lunches with lau lau, shoyu chicken, and kalua pork. Unbeatable value with ocean views and laid-back island atmosphere.
Must-try
Authentic Plate Lunch Right on the Water
Pay at restaurant
10:30am – 8pm daily
Upbeat & Social
Chef Peter Merriman's casual spot with craft cocktails, live music, and crowd-pleasing Hawaiian comfort food. Wood-fired pizzas and decadent cream pies in an energetic, social atmosphere.
Must-try
Craft Cocktails and Cream Pies
Pay at restaurant
11am – 10pm daily
Private-Table Dining
Unique dinner experience with private tables right on the ocean. Each course celebrates Hawaiian traditions with beautiful presentations and an intimate, unforgettable atmosphere.
Must-try
Private-Table Luau-Style Dining
Pay at restaurant
5pm – 8:30pm daily
Upscale Oceanfront
One of Maui's most celebrated special-occasion restaurants. Farm-to-table fine dining with locally-sourced ingredients, sunset views over Kapalua Bay, and impeccable service.
Must-try
Farm-to-Table with Kapalua Bay Views
Pay at restaurant
4pm – 9pm daily
Resort Elegance
The Ritz-Carlton's signature restaurant featuring elevated Hawaiian regional cuisine. Impeccable service, refined atmosphere, and views of Kapalua Bay make this a premier dining destination.
Must-try
Ritz-Carlton's Signature Restaurant
Pay at restaurant
5:30pm – 9pm daily
Oceanfront Fine Casual
Upscale-casual oceanfront dining with fresh-caught seafood, handmade pasta, and wood-fired pizza. Perfect sunset tables with ocean breezes and romantic ambiance.
Must-try
Oceanfront Seafood and Wood-Fired Pizza
Pay at restaurant
11am – 9pm daily
Beachfront Dining
Laid-back beachfront restaurant with live music, ocean breezes, and the legendary Hula Pie dessert. Great for families and couples seeking casual beach vibes with excellent fresh fish.
Must-try
Beachfront Dining with Hula Pie
Pay at restaurant
7am – 9pm daily
Beach-Level Fine Dining
Elegant oceanfront dining with your feet nearly in the sand. Chef James McDonald creates inspired dishes with fresh local catch and island-grown produce in an intimate setting.
Must-try
Beach-Level Fine Dining, Fresh Catch
Pay at restaurant
4:30pm – 9pm daily
Beachfront Elegance
One of Maui's most iconic seafood restaurants with a legendary reputation. Fresh fish prepared simply, beautiful oceanfront setting near Ho'okipa Beach, and warm Hawaiian hospitality.
Must-try
Legendary North Shore Seafood
Pay at restaurant
11am – 9pm daily
Casual Harbor-View
Harbor-front casual seafood spot with fresh catch daily. Fish tacos, poke bowls, and grilled fish options in a relaxed setting with beautiful harbor views.
Must-try
Harbor-View Casual Seafood
Pay at restaurant
11am – 8pm daily
Classic Waterfront
Beloved Lahaina institution with classic Hawaiian-style seafood dishes. Sunset views, hula pie for dessert, and the welcoming, genuine aloha spirit make this a local favorite.
Must-try
Classic Lahaina Waterfront Dining
Pay at restaurant
11am – 9pm daily
Upscale Casual
Sophisticated Asian fusion restaurant at the Grand Wailea Hyatt. Exceptional sushi, creative rolls, and Asian-inspired dishes in a sleek, modern setting with views.
Must-try
Hyatt's Sushi and Asian Fusion
Pay at restaurant
5:30pm – 9:30pm daily
Upscale Casual
Sophisticated sushi restaurant with innovative rolls, premium sake selection, and Asian-inspired dishes. Beautiful presentation and impeccable quality in a refined, modern setting.
Must-try
Innovative Sushi and Sake Selection
Pay at restaurant
5:30pm – 10pm daily
Casual & Lively
Local favorite for shared plates and handmade noodles with bold Asian flavors. Famous garlic noodles and hoisin pork belly buns pair perfectly with craft cocktails and hillside views.
Must-try
Garlic Noodles and Pork Belly Buns
Pay at restaurant
10:30am – 9:30pm daily
Family-Friendly Casual
Charming neighborhood restaurant blending Filipino and Hawaiian cuisines using family recipes. Authentic flavors, generous portions, and genuine aloha in a casual, welcoming space.
Must-try
Filipino-Hawaiian Fusion, Family Recipes
Pay at restaurant
10am – 8pm daily
Cozy & Flavorful
Intimate Thai restaurant tucked into a Lahaina side street. Authentic curries, stir-fries, and noodle dishes made with fresh local ingredients and bold Thai spices. A hidden gem for spice lovers.
Must-try
Panang Curry and Pad Thai with Local Catch
Pay at restaurant
11am – 9pm daily
Casual Counter
Legendary roadside gem famous for sweet and savory pies. Try the banana cream pie, pot pies, and fresh pastries. Perfect pit-stop between Lahaina and South Maui.
Must-try
Roadside Gem for Savory Pies and Banana Cream
Pay at restaurant
7am – 8pm daily
Casual Counter Service
Local chain known for huge, charbroiled burgers loaded with island-inspired toppings. Quick service, reasonable prices, and a fun, casual vibe. Perfect for a quick lunch.
Must-try
Massive Burgers with Island Toppings
Pay at restaurant
10:30am – 9pm daily
Rooftop Luxury
Mick Fleetwood's upscale rooftop restaurant with nightly sunset drumming ceremony. Scottish eggs, prime ribeye, and seafood in an unforgettable oceanfront setting.
Must-try
Rooftop Sunset Ceremony and Prime Ribeye
Pay at restaurant
4pm – 9:30pm daily
Fun & Casual
Hawaii's largest craft brewery with a full restaurant and brewery tours available. Bikini Blonde Ale, Coconut Porter, and pub grub in a fun, relaxed family-friendly atmosphere.
Must-try
Local Craft Beer and Pub Food
Pay at restaurant
11am – 10pm daily
Health-Conscious Casual
Beloved plant-based eatery, formerly on Front Street and now upcountry in Kula. Creative Hawaiian-inspired vegan dishes — jackfruit tacos, smoothie bowls and fresh juices. Worth the drive, but it is not a Lahaina walk-up any more.
Must-try
Creative Plant-Based Hawaiian Food
Pay at restaurant
10am – 8pm daily
Exclusive Private Experience
An unforgettable private dining experience directly on the beach. Your personal Maui chef prepares a seven-course tasting menu with locally sourced ingredients, paired with premium wines. Includes personal server, table décor, and torchlit ambiance.
Must-try
7-Course Tasting Menu on the Sand at Sunset
Pay at restaurant
By reservation only — sunset seating
Resort Oceanfront Elegance
Montage Kapalua Bay's signature oceanfront restaurant. A rotating seasonal tasting menu showcases Maui's finest ingredients with expert sommelier wine pairings, live Hawaiian music, and breathtaking sunset views.
Must-try
Tasting Menu with Sommelier Pairings
Pay at restaurant
5:30pm – 9:30pm daily
Luxury On-the-Water Dining
Luxury catamaran dinner cruise departing from Kāʻanapali Beach. Five-course plated dinner prepared by an on-board chef, premium champagne toast at sunset, and live ukulele music on the open water.
Must-try
5-Course Ocean Dinner with Champagne Sunset Toast
Pay at restaurant
5:30pm departure — daily
Oceanfront farm-to-table
Perched over the water at Mala Wharf on the north end of Front Street, this tavern survived the 2023 fire and was among the first Lahaina restaurants to reopen. Daily happy hour and dinner as close to the ocean as it gets.
Must-try
Seared ahi bruschetta
Pay at restaurant
9am – 9pm daily
Convivial Italian wine bar
Milan-meets-Brooklyn pizzeria whose original location was lost in the 2023 fire; it reopened at 157 Kupuohi St in the Lahaina Business Park. Certified pizzaiola-made pizzas, house pastas and a lively wine bar.
Must-try
Margherita DOP pizza
Pay at restaurant
Dinner nightly (check current hours)
Lively oceanfront deck
Chef Alvin Savella's open-air deck at 1312 Front St, opened as part of Lahaina's post-fire revival, mixing New-American, local and Mexican plates with ocean views. Sunday adds a 7am breakfast start.
Must-try
Birria tacos
Pay at restaurant
11am – 9pm Mon–Sat, 7am – 9pm Sun
Iconic beachfront luau
Maui's most authentic oceanfront luau, operating since 1986 near the Lahaina Cannery, returned in late 2025 after the 2023 fire. Hula, live music and a traditional imu ceremony; book weeks ahead.
Must-try
Imu-roasted kalua pua'a
Pay at restaurant
Evening shows nightly (book ahead)
Bustling local breakfast
West-side outpost of the famous Kihei breakfast institution at 325 Keawe St near Lahaina Gateway, serving big local-style breakfasts to the recovering town. Order at the counter; takeout available.
Must-try
Crab cake eggs Benedict
Pay at restaurant
6am – 2pm daily
Homestyle plate lunch
Beloved Maui plate-lunch spot serving generous local-style plates at the Lahaina Cannery Mall, one of the town's main dining hubs since the 2023 fire.
Must-try
Loco moco plate lunch
Pay at restaurant
9:30am – 9pm daily
Farm-fresh fast casual
Maui-grown healthy fast-casual spot with a Lahaina Cannery Mall location, building salads and bowls from local farm produce. A lighter option in Lahaina's main post-fire dining hub.
Must-try
Build-your-own local farm salad
Pay at restaurant
9:30am – 9pm daily
Roadside country store
Old-school general store and food counter at Olowalu Village, next door to Leoda's, serving poke, Spam musubi, pulled-pork sandwiches and butter mochi south of Lahaina town.
Must-try
Homemade butter mochi
Pay at restaurant
5am – 6pm Mon–Sat, 6am – 5pm Sun
Beachfront island classic
Longtime beachfront spot at Whalers Village with a casual Beachside Grill downstairs and fresh-fish dining room upstairs. Famous as a home of the towering macadamia-nut ice cream Hula Pie.
Must-try
Hula Pie
Pay at restaurant
11am – 9pm daily
Toes-in-sand casual
Oceanfront Whalers Village institution with a toes-in-the-sand Barefoot Bar and nightly live Hawaiian music. Island-style fresh fish and grill classics right on Kaanapali Beach.
Must-try
Macadamia nut crusted fresh catch
Pay at restaurant
11am – 9:30pm daily
Upscale fusion dining
Roy Yamaguchi's Hawaiian-fusion flagship at the Kaanapali Golf Course clubhouse, blending island ingredients with Asian technique. Known for misoyaki butterfish and the melting hot chocolate souffle.
Must-try
Misoyaki butterfish
Pay at restaurant
Nightly 5 – 9pm
Romantic lagoon steakhouse
Open-air fine-dining steakhouse in the Swan Court of the Hyatt Regency Maui, overlooking a swan-filled lagoon and waterfalls. Prime steaks, rack of lamb and lobster ravioli for special occasions.
Must-try
32 oz. tomahawk steak
Pay at restaurant
Nightly 5 – 9pm
Breezy poolside lounge
Casual open-air poolside restaurant and bar at the Hyatt Regency Maui with ocean views toward Lanai. Island-style plates, poke and hand-crafted tropical cocktails steps from Kaanapali Beach.
Must-try
Ahi poke bowl
Pay at restaurant
Daily from 11am (check current hours)
Oceanfront resort elegant
Signature land-and-sea restaurant at the Westin Nanea Ocean Villas in North Kaanapali, pairing Hawaiian flavors with oceanfront seating. Breakfast and dinner, with a popular sunset menu.
Must-try
Whole Crispy Catch
Pay at restaurant
7 – 11am & 5:30 – 9pm daily
Hidden beachside gem
Tucked-away oceanfront cafe at the Aston Maui Kaanapali Villas serving breakfast, lunch and dinner steps from the sand. Loved by locals for island comfort food and sunset mai tais without resort crowds.
Must-try
Seared ahi sandwich
Pay at restaurant
8am – 8pm daily
No-frills fish counter
Beloved Honokowai seafood counter and market serving fresh-caught fish burgers, tacos, poke and seafood chowder. Expect a line at lunch — it's a West Maui local favorite.
Must-try
Fresh-catch fish burger
Pay at restaurant
11am – 7pm daily
Late-night island pizzeria
Family-run spot in the Honokowai Marketplace serving gourmet thin-crust pizzas alongside Mediterranean kabobs, falafel and hummus. Open late.
Must-try
Gourmet thin-crust pizza
Pay at restaurant
11am – 1:30am daily
BYOB sushi counter
Small, popular Kahana sushi bar slicing fish caught on the owners' own boat. BYOB and first-come, first-served, with specialty rolls like the Miso Phat Roll and TNT Roll.
Must-try
Miso Phat Roll
Pay at restaurant
11:30am – 9pm daily
Neighborhood sports pub
Longtime Kahana sports pub serving pizzas, sandwiches, pasta and cold beer with games on the TVs. A relaxed, affordable local hangout on Lower Honoapiilani Road.
Must-try
Hand-tossed pizza
Pay at restaurant
11am – 10pm daily
Local morning hangout
Neighborhood coffeehouse in the Kahana Gateway Shopping Center pouring locally roasted Hawaiian coffee from early morning. Breakfast bagels and avocado toast draw a steady local crowd.
Must-try
Made-to-order breakfast bagels
Pay at restaurant
5:30am – 12pm daily
Old-Hawaii beachfront classic
Oceanfront fixture at the Napili Kai Beach Resort serving breakfast through dinner right on Napili Bay since 1962. Beloved for Hawaii Regional seafood and one of West Maui's favorite happy hours.
Must-try
Macadamia nut-crusted mahi mahi
Pay at restaurant
7am – 9pm daily
Sweeping fairway views
Casual-elegant dining above the Kapalua Plantation golf course with panoramic ocean and Molokai views. Open daily for brunch, lunch and dinner featuring locally sourced island cuisine.
Must-try
Crab cake benedict
Pay at restaurant
8am – 8pm daily
Breezy island trattoria
Open-air trattoria in Kapalua Resort turning out house-made pastas, wood-fired pizzas and locally caught fish. Lunch, happy hour and dinner daily, plus Sunday brunch.
Must-try
Shrimp scampi with house-made linguine
Pay at restaurant
11:30am – 2pm & 5 – 9pm daily
Romantic wine-bar dining
Intimate Kapalua dinner house where the chef-owner hand-makes burrata, ravioli and tortelloni with seasonal fillings. Deep Italian wine list and live music Friday through Sunday.
Must-try
Artisanal handmade burrata
Pay at restaurant
Dinner 5 – 9pm daily
Barefoot oceanfront burgers
Walk-up oceanside grill above D.T. Fleming Beach at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, serving burgers, fresh fish sandwiches and shakes steps from the sand. Lunch only.
Must-try
Paniolo Burger
Pay at restaurant
11am – 4pm daily
Bustling surf-town counter
Paia's original fish counter at the corner of Baldwin Avenue and Hana Highway since 1989, serving charbroiled fresh catch and fish and chips at communal picnic tables.
Must-try
Charbroiled mahi mahi fish burger
Pay at restaurant
11am – 9pm daily
Lively corner cantina
Tex-Mex with island twists on Paia's busiest corner, pairing daily-fresh fish tacos with more than 50 top-shelf tequilas and award-winning margaritas. Patio seating made for people-watching.
Must-try
Fresh-catch fish tacos
Pay at restaurant
11am – 9pm daily
Wood-fired local hangout
Convivial Paia pizzeria baking organic, locally sourced flatbreads in a wood-fired clay oven, including the signature Mopsy's Kalua Pork with mango BBQ sauce and Maui pineapple.
Must-try
Mopsy's Kalua Pork flatbread
Pay at restaurant
11am – 9pm daily
Bohemian garden courtyard
Long-running Baldwin Avenue cafe blending French-style crepes with Indian home-style curries in a laid-back courtyard setting. Daily happy hour with lilikoi margaritas.
Must-try
Chicken curry with mango chutney
Pay at restaurant
11am – 8:30pm daily
Casual family favorite
Kihei counter-service institution built around wild-caught ono, ahi and mahi mahi. Its famous fish tacos are stacked with 17 fresh ingredients including coleslaw and wasabi cream.
Must-try
17-ingredient fish tacos
Pay at restaurant
11am – 9pm daily
Buzzy craft-cocktail gastropub
Peter Merriman's farm-to-table gastropub at Wailea Gateway, pouring the island-famous Monkeypod Mai Tai alongside poke tacos, wood-fired pizzas and cream pies.
Must-try
Monkeypod Mai Tai with honey-lilikoi foam
Pay at restaurant
11am – 10pm daily
Sleek oceanfront Japanese
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto's contemporary Japanese restaurant at the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, serving sushi, A5 wagyu and the tableside hot-stone Ishi Yaki Buri Bop on an oceanfront terrace.
Must-try
Ishi Yaki Buri Bop
Pay at restaurant
Lunch 12 – 2:30pm, dinner 5 – 8:45pm daily