Maui Food & Dining

Via! by Sale Pepe, a fresh new concept to Maui’s culinary scene has arrived at Whalers Village in Kāʻanapali. Husband-and-wife restaurateurs Michele and Qiana Di Bari bring a fast casual twist to the Italian flavors that made their Lahaina favorite, Sale Pepe Pizzeria e Cucina, a beloved dining destination.

Lahaina Cannery will host a grand opening celebration on Friday, Aug. 1, for The Dining Lot — billed as Maui’s first indoor food truck dining experience.

Aurum Maui, a new “refined yet approachable” new American dining restaurant led by Chef Taylor Ponte and General Manager Natasha Ponte, has opened at The Shops at Wailea. The Pontes are partners in this new restaurant venture, according to Destination Hospitality Group.

A new dinner show at Maui Ocean Center’s award-winning Seascape restaurant — featuring an international-themed buffet followed by a multicultural dance performance — will start twice-a-week performances beginning Friday, Aug. 1, in Māʻalaea. The show, titled “Migrations,” highlights cultures that have settled in the Hawaiian Islands. Dances range from traditional Polynesian to Asian, Mexican and European influences. […]

Kalei’s Lahaina is opening its doors to hospitality and restaurant professionals for an exclusive Industry Mixer on Monday, July 7, 2025, from 2 to 4 p.m. This special event invites local industry staff to experience the new restaurant’s welcoming ambiance, sample signature dishes, and connect with Kalei’s growing team.

The Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival will exclusively source all limes and lemons used in its 2025 events from Mahi Pono as part of a continued effort to support local agriculture and promote sustainability in Hawai‘i’s food and beverage industry.

Banyan Tree, the signature restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, has received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in the publication’s 2025 Restaurant Awards, which recognize top wine programs around the world.

Fairmont Kea Lani has launched a limited-time buffet-style dinner experience near its Serenity Pool while its Kō Restaurant undergoes renovations through late October.

Beloved local favorite Kalei’s Lunchbox is proud to introduce its exciting new branch, Kalei’s Lahaina, bringing tastes and memories to the heart of Lahaina. This fresh new concept offers all the classic local grinds customers know and love — plus new blended flavors. A grand opening launch celebration takes place on June 18 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Cool! Sweet! Take your pick at the wildly popular Backdoor Bakeshop at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College this Friday, June 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — or, until sold out at the Pā‘ina Building.

A new gathering place centered around traditional Polynesian kava will open in Wailuku on Friday, June 6.

Get ready for a new blast of local flavor as Lahaina Boy Hot Sauce makes its official debut with a launch party from 7 to 10 p.m. June 27 at Coco Deck Lahaina. The event will give adventurous heat seekers a first taste of the new hot sauce line, hosted by award-winning local chef and […]

Kalei’s Maui is thrilled to announce the opening of its newest location in Lahaina, set to welcome the community starting June 18, 2025. In preparation, Kalei’s Lahaina will be hosting a hiring event on Monday and Tuesday, June 2-3, at 1221 Honoapiʻilani Hwy, Suite A-1.

Mahi Pono is bringing fresh flavors and big news to this year’s Maui AgFest with the debut of its new Maui-grown coffee, produced in collaboration with Hawaiʻi’s iconic Lion Coffee, and the official launch of its popular summer watermelon season. Both will be featured at the festival this Saturday, May 31, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the War Memorial Complex in Wailuku.

The Maui County Farm Bureau celebrates the contributions of Maui County farmers and ranchers at the upcoming Maui Legacy Farmers Pancake Breakfast, a tradition since 2016. Sponsored by Fairmont Kea Lani, this year’s breakfast pays tribute to 2025 honorees Wesley Nohara and Richard “Dickie” Boteilho.

Tickets are on sale now for the 15th Annual Hawaiʻi Food & Wine Festival, Oct. 17-Nov. 2, 2025.

The monthly events pair four-course dinners with curated wine selections and offer guests the opportunity to engage with visiting chefs and sommeliers.

More than 500 guests gathered at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua last weekend for the 2025 ʻAipono Restaurant Awards, recognizing top chefs, restaurants and hospitality professionals across the island.

Now, through the end of May, Maui residents are invited to dine ‘BOGO’ at Le Bazaar Moroccan Restaurant in Kīhei.

Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. recently welcomed Baya Bowls, a local food truck known for its fresh açaí bowls and smoothies, to its new location at Honokahua Bay, also known as DT Fleming Beach in Kapalua.