The Road to Hana
‘Da best’ banana bread on the entire Road to Hana is baked fresh every morning by Aunty Sandy and her crew, and it's so good you’ll find as many locals as…
Must-see restaurants in Maui
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Lahaina
This is the Maui we love. Ono kine grinds (good food), budget-friendly prices and down-home aloha. This reincarnation of the beloved North Shore Cafe in…
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Lahaina
The windows at the Lahaina Grill frame a simple but captivating tableau: beautiful food being enjoyed in beautiful surrounds. Once inside, expectations…
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Lahaina
This hillside hot spot is constantly busy – and rightly so. Inside this sleek noodle shop, grazers can nibble on an eclectic array of Asian-fusion share…
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Lahaina
This small but snazzy vegan restaurant is garnering kudos across Maui. With a commitment to zero waste, evidenced by cloth napkins and no single-use items…
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The Road to Hana
From his inviting roadside food truck Coconut Glen (aka Glen Simkins) is trying to ‘change the world one scoop at time.’ Pull over for his rather good 100…
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The Road to Hana
This sophisticated street-side stall is a welcome break for road trippers on their way to Hana. Hardworking pizza chefs cook fresh, 10in island-style…
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The Road to Hana
The smell in the air tempts you in before you've even parked your car. The flavorsome chicken and pork ribs are cage-grilled over an open fire and turned…
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Lahaina
Enjoy Pacific Rim cuisine prepared with contemporary flourishes at chef James McDonald’s chic oceanfront restaurant. Bold and innovative seafood and beef…
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Lahaina
Not your cheap taco joint, Frida's (with plenty of imagery from its namesake Frida Kahlo) has a superb waterfront location, featuring a large open dining…
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Lahaina
Where has all the romance gone? To the front porch of Gerard’s, where white linens and flickering shadows invite murmurs of love. Or exclamations of…
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Lahaina
Named for Maui’s famous green sea turtles, this stylish venture from restaurateur Mark Ellman is wowing crowds with expansive ocean views and a savory…
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Lahaina
This branch of the Maui original is located in an appealing vintage building near the banyan tree. There are picnic tables on a shady terrace, while…
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Lahaina
This inviting waterfront restaurant from local restaurateur Mark Ellman fuses Mediterranean and Pacific influences with upmarket flair. Tapas dishes…
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Lahaina
Hidden in the back of an aging strip mall, this place looks like a dive from the outside, but the food’s incredible. Start with the fragrant ginger…
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Lahaina
Who needs the ocean? The only view at this attractive Italian restaurant trapped inside a strip mall is of fabulous pastas and pizza. The rigatoni,…
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Lahaina
Step up to the front-yard register and prepare to be wowed by the hefty malasadas that arrive piping hot. You can order them plain or stuffed with…
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Lahaina
Acai bowls and smoothies are the stars at this food truck that's part of a pod near the center. Options for your bowl include locally grown lilikoi …
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Lahaina
This breezy box of healthy deliciousness whips up addictive organic fare. The fruit-stuffed acai bowls – loaded with berries, greens and granola – are…
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Lahaina
A great place for coffee coffee. This laid-back, island-casual joint serves extraordinary coffee drinks and teas, with a collection of ragtag tables out…
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Lahaina
Breakfast and lunch tacos can be customized in myriad ways at this silver-hued food truck, part of a pod of trucks. The lines form early for the super…
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Lahaina
For over-the-top (literally) shave ice, amble up to the counter at the second location of Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice and take your pick of tropical…
Lahaina
This is the Hawaii you came to find: friendly, open-air and beside the beach (although the view is somewhat obscured). The food’s first rate, the prices…
The Road to Hana
This bustling barbecue stand at the Nahiku Marketplace is the place to try kiawe-smoked breadfruit, plus kalua (pit-oven-cooked) pig tacos. Your kids will…
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The Road to Hana
For traditional Hawaiian fare on the Road to Hana, try this satisfying little roadside vendor at Nahiku Marketplace. Order healthy poke bowls (with Hana…
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The Road to Hana
In a lovely setting, with purple benches and beautiful peacocks wandering around, this little food-truck cafe near the entrance to the Garden of Eden…
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Lahaina
That would be Fleetwood as in Mick (although they do serve a fine mac and cheese). The legendary singer is very much in evidence here at his eponymous…
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Lahaina
We like Lahaina Coolers for breakfast, the homemade hot sauce kick-starts the delightfully messy huevos rancheros with kalua pork. This casual spot, just…
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Lahaina
You'll be hard pressed to resist the Hot Booty Reuben and other mouth-watering treats at this 2nd-floor bar and grill where the sign over the ground-level…
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Lahaina
A locally beloved standby with one of the best oceanfront patios on Front St, Hawaiian-style Kimo’s keeps everyone happy with reliably good food, a superb…
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Lahaina
For a fantastic budget meal, pop in here for the Surfer's Special: two cheese slices and a soda for $6.99. Near Banyan Tree Sq, this low-key pizza joint…
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Lahaina
It’s a hunka-hunka burger love at this lively 2nd-floor doo-wop diner, where most of the burgers, sandwiches and salads are named for 1950s icons,…
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Lahaina
Next to the verdant gardens of the Lahaina Public Library is a great reason to get out of bed: Sunrise Cafe serves up fantastic cheap breakfasts. Choices…
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Lahaina
With an almost clichéd waterfront location, this long-running casual eatery offers healthy options including vegan and gluten-free choices. In a twist the…
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The Road to Hana
The fruit stand itself is tempting enough: drinking coconuts, pineapples, smoothies, acai bowls, banana bread and French crepes. But it doesn’t stop there…
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Lahaina
This creamy homemade delight is worth the short drive from downtown. Creative flavors show off the best of Hawaii, with tubs of macadamia nut, mango and…
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The Road to Hana
This aptly named old-timer has been slinging burgers, hot dogs and ice cream to midway road trippers for 30 years. The only ATM on the highway is here, as…
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Lahaina
Downtown Lahaina's best bar also has very good bar food. There's an emphasis on seafood, choices include fish tacos, various deep-fried shellfish, grilled…
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Lahaina
Excellent Asian fare is cooked up fast and fresh at this small restaurant buried in the recesses of the Wharf Cinema Center mall. Choose from a large…
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Lahaina
Has everything you need for self-catering, as well as a good deli. The ahi poke (raw tuna) is served fresh, cheap and in numerous varieties at the seafood…
