Māui — where to eat

Stacked sandwiches, paninis, and salads — a go-to grab-and-go near Kamaʻole Beach.

Beloved plate-lunch classics back in Lahaina — mixed plates, kalua pig, and mai tais at local prices.

Eclectic Pāʻia mainstay for breakfast through dinner — famous fajitas and picnic boxes for the road to Hāna.

Long-running Upcountry institution for wood-fired pizza, pasta, and late-night music in Makawao town.

Casual counter-service fish tacos and grilled fresh catch, an island favorite.

Beachfront classics and a famously good happy hour at Honua Kai.

Tiny casual oceanfront breakfast spot at Napili Shores — worth the line.

Bev Gannon's century-old plantation store turned Upcountry dining landmark on the road to Haleakalā.

Oceanside seafood and wood-fired pizza with front-row surf views.

Hawaii Regional Cuisine over a saltwater lagoon at the Grand Wailea.

Cash-only local breakfast and lunch counter — omelets, loco moco, and plate lunches at old-Maui prices.

Farm-forward Hawaiian cooking and seasonal craft cocktails at the Andaz Maui.

Fine-dining-quality ono poke from a food truck at South Maui Gardens.

Oceanfront fresh fish, prime rib, and handcrafted cocktails on Kāʻanapali Beach at Whalers Village.

Oceanfront tavern with Mediterranean-leaning island seafood, honey-lit sunsets, and a famed brunch.

Iconic oceanfront Polynesian seafood in Pāʻia — reservations essential.

Farm-to-table Hawaiian regional cuisine with panoramic ocean views.

Farm-to-table gastropub famous for lilikoʻi-foam Mai Tais and fish tacos.

Whalers Village outpost of the farm-to-table gastropub — lilikoʻi-foam mai tais and fish tacos.

Formal fine dining and fresh Hawaiian fish at the Fairmont Kea Lani.

Food-truck tacos with standout house-made salsas and sauces.

Counter-service fresh-fish plates and burgers at the crossroads of Pāʻia since 1989.

Contemporary Japanese seafood and one of America's most celebrated sushi bars.

Open-air, sea-to-table dining on the sand at Napili Bay, breakfast through sunset dinner.

Wolfgang Puck fine dining at the Four Seasons Wailea, overlooking the Pacific.

Famed Asian-fusion noodle house in a green plantation building — hand-pulled noodles and shareable plates.

Island-style loco moco, kalbi ribs, and fresh fish plates inside the Maui Seaside Hotel.

Island-inspired cuisine and sweeping ocean views from the fairways of the Plantation Golf Course.

Chef Sheldon Simeon's counter-service local-food spot — the garlic noodles are legendary.

The Hawaii institution since 1966 — plate lunches, chili, fried chicken, and a bakery case.