#Maui Restaurants

Slappy Cakes Maui is celebrating the holiday season with two family-friendly events on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Several restaurants at The Shops at Wailea will offer holiday dine-in and take-out menus on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 27. Four restaurants have confirmed special offerings.

The husband-wife duo behind the Italian restaurants Sale Pepe Pizzeria e Cucina and Via! by Sale Pepe has announced expanded hours, new menu items and additional service offerings in Lahaina and Kāʻanapali.

The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua has appointed a new culinary leadership team, the resort announced this week.

The Restaurant at Hotel Wailea will host an exclusive culinary experience on Thursday, Dec. 11, featuring IWA 5 of Japan, the acclaimed sake house founded by Richard Geoffroy, former legendary chef de cave of Dom Pérignon.

Montage Kapalua Bay will host a special culinary collaboration between Neal Maloney, founder of California’s Morro Bay Oyster Co., and Montage executive chef Justin Purpura, from Dec. 12-14, 2025.

Kō, the signature restaurant at Fairmont Kea Lani, has reopened following a full renovation and the introduction of a new menu led by executive chef Matt Dela Cruz.

Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa has promoted longtime team member Chef Mitchell Cooper to executive chef, overseeing the West Maui resort’s culinary operations across its restaurants, bars, banquets and events.

The Kapalua Resort Association has announced the revival of Kapalua Restaurant Week, a dining promotion to increase awareness of Kapalua’s world-class dining establishments to guests and residents throughout the island of Maui.

Signature restaurants at The Shops at Wailea are offering seasonal experiences this fall, from a chef’s selections menu at Ruth’s Chris to business lunches at the recently opened location of Aurum.

The Shops at Wailea invites guests to explore Happy Hour offerings across its signature restaurants, featuring tropical cocktails, shareable plates and open-air dining spaces.

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.

The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua has launched the Kapalua Wine & Chef Series at Banyan Tree, offering exclusive monthly culinary experiences. Each event pairs award-winning wines with creative dishes from top chefs, including MICHELIN-starred talent.

Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows will host an international pop-up dinner series themed for Maui as “A Culinary Journey Through Hawai‘i’s Cultural Heritage” with Emmy Award-winning TV personality Lanai Tabura.

Fairmont Kea Lani is celebrating the anniversary of its Pilina bar and restaurant on Friday, Feb. 7, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The free-entry event will feature musical entertainment, bespoke cocktails, complimentary tastings and culinary surprises for guests to enjoy.

The Shops at Wailea is months away from a new culinary addition. The debut of Aurum Maui, the latest venture from Destination Hospitality Group, offers a fusion of New American cuisine and local ingredients.

Kō Restaurant at Fairmont Kea Lani is introducing Taste of Kō[racha], a one-night culinary event highlighting the innovative multicultural cuisine of Kō elevated with Kōracha, the venue’s new, locally crafted hot sauce created in collaboration with HiSpice. 

The 2024 award cohort included seven businesses of Maui County that excelled in sustainable business practices.

Take a trip back to the ’90s — the decade Maui Ocean Center opened its doors — during the aquarium’s next “Sharks After Dark” event.