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Dining

Maui Restaurants & Dining

Pack a hearty appetite because Maui offers an exotic blend of savory dining. Indulge in the flavors of Hawaiʻi Regional Cuisine, made from produce picked right from the farms of Kula and fish caught fresh from the sea. Try a traditional Hawaiian meal at a sunset lūʻau or get off the beaten path to try some local favorites in small towns like Wailuku and Pāʻia. On Maui you can feast on everything from haupia to hamburgers. Learn more about Maui restaurants in Kāʻanapali, Kahului, Kapalua, Kīhei, and Wailuku.

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Maui Restaurants

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Display of Hawaiian plate lunches, including containers of kimchi fried rice, gourmet chili, and kalua pork, with soups in the background.
Smiling girl holding a bowl of colorful shave ice, topped with green and pink flavors, served with a spoon and straw.
Plate of Hawaiian poke garnished with green onions, seaweed, and edible flowers, served as a pupu or appetizer.
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Plate of Hawaiian loco moco featuring rice topped with a hamburger patty, fried egg, and rich brown gravy.

Plate Lunch

Consisting of two scoops of rice, macaroni salad, and everything from kālua pork, Korean barbecue, chicken katsu, beef teriyaki, or mahimahi, the plate lunch is a staple of local food.

Shave Ice

No matter what island you’re on, grab a shave ice to cool off. These finely shaved snow cones are served with colorful flavors on the top with a choice of ice cream or azuki beans on the bottom.

Pūpū

“Pūpū” is the Hawaiian term for appetizer, and every local restaurant in Hawai‘i offers a wide range of creative pūpū platters to dine on, from poke dishes to sushi.

Malasadas

Treat your sweet tooth to a hot malasada (a Portuguese doughnut). Although Leonard's Bakery in Kapahulu is popular on O‘ahu, ask any local and they can tell you their favorite bakeries on each island to find these fresh and tasty treats.

Loco Moco

For big appetites, try a “loco moco,” which is a hamburger steak and egg over rice, covered in gravy. You can find loco moco served throughout the islands, but Café 100 in Hilo on the island of Hawai‘i is said to have originated the name.

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