Best of Maui 2019: Food & Drink

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Chef
1. Sheldon Simeon, Tin Roof Maui and Lineage
2. Thomas Marumoto, Kaanapali Beach Hotel
3. Beverly Gannon, Haliimaile General Store
4. Isaac Bancaco, Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort
5. Gerard Reversade, Gerard’s Restaurant
Restaurant ($60+ per person)
1. Mama’s Fish House
2. Lahaina Grill
3. Merriman’s Maui
4. Roy’s
5. Nick’s Fishmarket
Restaurant ($3o–$6o per person)
1. Duke’s Beach House
2. Kimo’s Maui
3. Paia Fish Market
4. Cheeseburger in Paradise
5. Leilani’s on the Beach
Restaurant (<$30 per person)
1. Hula Grill
2. Aloha Mixed Plate
3. Pa‘ia Fish Market
4. Cheeseburger in Paradise
5. Leilani’s on the Beach
Gastropub
1. Maui Brewing Co.
2. The Pint & Cork
3. Moose McGillycuddy’s
4. Down the Hatch
5. Mulligans on the Blue
Bartender
1. Dale Simonson, Kaanapali Beach Hotel Tiki Bar
2. Ryan Kobel, The Pint & Cork
3. Chris Archer, Kaana Kitchen
Bar or Lounge
1. Kaanapali Beach Hotel Tiki Bar
2. Hula Grill Barefoot Bar
3. Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman
4. Lehua Lounge
5. Fleetwood’s on Front St.
Hotel or Resort Restaurant
1. Duke’s Beach House at Honua Kai Resort & Spa
2. Humuhumunukunukuapuaa at the Grand Wailea
3. The Banyan Tree at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
4. Nick’s Fishmarket at the Fairmont Kea Lani
5. Ko Restaurant at the Fairmont Kea Lani
Breakfast
1. The Terrace at Kaanapali Beach Hotel
2. Gazebo Restaurant
3. Kihei Caffé
4. Kaana Kitchen at Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort
5. Royal Lahaina
Buffet
1. Kaanapali Beach Hotel
2. Royal Lahaina
3. Kaana Kitchen at Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort
4. Grand Wailea
5. Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa
Burger
1. Cheeseburger in Paradise
2. Cool Cat Café
3. Teddy’s Bigger Burgers
4. Hula Grill
5. Duke’s Beach House
Cheap Eats
1. Aloha Mixed Plate
2. Paia Fish Market
3. Maui Tacos
4. Coconut’s Fish Café
5. Da Kitchen
Farm-to-Table Restaurant
1. The Mill House
2. Merriman’s
3. Pacific’O Restaurant
4. Haliimaile General Store
5. Mama’s Fish House
Food Truck
1. South Maui Fish Co.
2. Ono Tacos
3. Thai Mee Up
4. Jawz Tacos
5. Maui Fresh Streatery
Italian Restaurant
1. Fabiani’s Bakery & Pizzeria
2. Longhi’s
3. Matteo’s Osteria
4. Sale Pepe
5. Casanova
Noodle, Saimin or Ramen Restaurant
1. Star Noodle
2. Sam Sato’s
3. Ramen Ya
Pie
1. Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop
2. Maui Pie
3. Monkeypod Kitchen
4. Sugar Beach Bake Shop
5. Pono Pies
Banana Bread
1. Aunty Sandy’s
2. Julia’s Banana Bread
3. Halfway to Hana
Pizza Restaurant
1. Lahaina Pizza Co.
2. Flatbread Co.
3. Dollie’s Pub and Café
4. Prison Street Pizza
5. Honu Seafood & Pizza
Plate Lunch (Editor’s Picks)
1. Okazuya & Deli Honokowai
2. ‘Ono Kau Kau
3. Waikapu on 30
4. Da Kitchen Express
5. Kaohu Store
Poke
1. Foodland
2. Tamura’s Market
3. Like Poke?
4. Eskimo Candy Café
5. South Maui Fish Co.
Romantic Restaurant
1. Mama’s Fish House
2. Merriman’s
3. Kimo’s Maui
4. Fleetwood’s on Front St.
5. Gerard’s Restaurant
Seafood Restaurant
1. Mama’s Fish House
2. Pa‘ia Fish Market
3. Lahaina Fish Co.
4.Kimo’s Maui
5. Leilani’s on the Beach
Shave Ice Stand or Store
1. Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice
2. Local Boys Shave Ice
Steak House
1. Ruth’s Chris Steak House
2. Makawao Steak House
3. Kimo’s Maui
4. Duo’s Steak and Seafood
5. Roy’s
Luau (Editor’s Picks)
1. Old Lahaina Luau
2. Feast at Mokapu (Andaz)
3. Feast at Lele
4. Royal Hawaiian Luau
5. Drums of the Pacific Luau