Monkeypod Kitchen
Wailea
Big, lively and good for groups. Try the mai tai.
Map ↗For the welcome or rehearsal dinner
Mid-range and special restaurants, with the most group-friendly first.
Mama's Fish House
Paia
Iconic oceanfront fish house. Book well ahead.
Map ↗Merriman's Kapalua
Kapalua
Point-side dining at sunset.
Map ↗Nick's Fishmarket
Wailea
Elegant seafood with ocean views.
Map ↗Ka'ana Kitchen
Andaz, Wailea
Open kitchen and Maui-grown ingredients.
Map ↗Café O'Lei
Kihei
Good-value local favorite.
Map ↗Hali'imaile General Store
Upcountry
A former plantation store among the pineapple fields.
Map ↗For the day-after brunch or a casual night
Paia Fish Market
Paia
Fish plates at picnic tables.
Map ↗Tin Roof
Kahului
Chef Sheldon Simeon's plate lunch spot.
Map ↗Kihei Caffe
Kihei
Big breakfasts before a beach day.
Map ↗Leoda's Kitchen and Pie Shop
Olowalu
Famous pies on the road to West Maui.
Map ↗Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice
Several locations
Fluffy shave ice with tropical syrups.
Map ↗Booking a group dinner in Maui
- Ask for a private dining room or a prix fixe menu for groups over 10.
- Dinner usually from 6 to 9 pm. Popular restaurants book up weeks ahead.
- Tipping: Expected: 18 to 22% in restaurants. Large groups often get an automatic gratuity.
- Book two to three months ahead for groups over 20, especially in high season (April to May, September to November).
- Ask about deposits, minimum spend and the cancellation policy in writing.
- Plan transport back to the hotels. Lahaina is still being rebuilt. Respect closed areas and support reopened local businesses.
For a splurge night
- Mama's Fish House Paia
Iconic oceanfront fish house. Book well ahead. - Merriman's Kapalua Kapalua
Point-side dining at sunset. - Nick's Fishmarket Wailea
Elegant seafood with ocean views. - Ka'ana Kitchen Andaz, Wailea
Open kitchen and Maui-grown ingredients.
Or make the welcome night an activity
- Sunset dinner cruise. Dinner and drinks on a catamaran as the sun sets behind Lanai.
- Traditional Hawaiian luau. Kalua pig, live music and hula. A great group night out.
Questions
Where should we hold a welcome dinner in Maui?
Good options from our list include Monkeypod Kitchen (Wailea), Mama's Fish House (Paia), Merriman's Kapalua (Kapalua). Book early for groups.
What time is dinner in Maui?
Dinner usually from 6 to 9 pm. Popular restaurants book up weeks ahead.
Do we need to tip at a group dinner in Maui?
Expected: 18 to 22% in restaurants. Large groups often get an automatic gratuity.
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