#food and dining

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.

A new restaurant – Duke’s Kona – will debut at the Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa on the Big Island in late 2025. T S Restaurants announced plans for the restaurant on Monday; it will mark the Maui-based company’s first venture on the Big Island and its ninth location in Hawai‘i.

SixtyTwo MarcKet, owned by Chef Marc McDowell, has just opened its doors in historic Wailuku Town. The restaurant prides itself on providing farm-fresh food with a variety of cooking techniques and flavor profiles, to showcase the best of the season.

Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar’s Kīhei location at the Kīhei Town Center is currently offering a special four-course tasting menu.

Just in time for the summer travel season, OpenTable, Inc. a national provider of free, real-time online restaurant reservations, today announced the 50 winners of its Diners’ Choice Awards for Best Outdoor Dining in the United States. Hawaii boasted eight winners, and half of them were on Maui.