2023 Readers’ Choice Awards: Maui

Whether you’re planning a family vacation, romantic getaway or next celebration, you can find the best Maui has to offer in food and drink, accommodation, shopping, activities and more according to our readers. Here, you’ll find the winners from the Best of Maui section.

Maui Food & Drink

Maui is full of award-winning restaurants—some under the radar, others popular favorites among travelers and locals alike. Find out which restaurants ranked at the top of our readers’ list (and be sure to add them to your list for date night, family dinners and more).

Best Restaurant

1. Mama’s Fish House Restaurant & Inn
2. Lahaina Grill
3. Merriman’s Kapalua
4. Roy’s Kā‘anapali
5. Huihui

Best Hotel or Resort Restaurant

1. Duke’s Beach House at Honua Kai Resort & Spa
2. Humuhumunuku-nukuāpua‘a at the Grand Wailea
3. The Banyan Tree at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
4. Nick’s Fishmarket at the Fairmont Kea Lani
5. The Restaurant at Hotel Wailea

Best Bar or Lounge

1. Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman
2. Hula Grill Barefoot Bar
3. Down the Hatch
4. South Shore Tiki Lounge
5. Lehua Lounge at Andaz Maui

Best Cheap Eats

1. Maui Tacos
2. 808 Deli
3. Sam Sato’s
4. Cool Cat Café
5. Sunrise Café

Best Bakery

1. Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop
2. T. Komoda Store & Bakery
3. Sugar Beach Bake Shop
4. Maui Pie
5. Home Maid Bakery

Best Breakfast or Brunch

1. Kīhei Caffe
2. The Gazebo Restaurant
3. Sunrise Café
4. Duke’s Beach House at Honua Kai Resort & Spa
5. Huihui, Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel

Best Burger

1. Cheeseburger in Paradise
2. Hula Grill
3. Cool Cat Café
4. Teddy’s Bigger Burgers
5. Stewz Maui Burgers

Best Farm-To-Table Restaurant

1. Mama’s Fish House Restaurant & Inn
2. Hāli‘imalie General Store
3. Merriman’s Kapalua
4. Pacific’o on the Beach
5. O‘o Farms

Best Food Truck

1. Maui Fresh Streatery
2. Thai Mee Up
3. Kina‘ole Grill Food Truck
4. Geste Shrimp Truck
5. Dino’s Gourmet On-The-Go

Best Noodle, Saimin or Ramen

1. Star Noodle
2. Sam Sato’s
3. Tin Roof Maui
4. Ramen Ya
5. Da Best Pho & Vietnamese

Best Banana Bread

1. Halfway to Hāna
2. Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop
3. Aunty Sandy’sBanana Bread
4. Maui Bread Co.
5. Julia’s Banana Bread

Best Pizza

1. Lahaina Pizza Company
2. Flatbread Company
3. Pizza Madness Maui
4. Dollie’s Pub & Café
5. Marlow

Best Plate Lunch

1. Tin Roof Maui
2. Okazuya & Deli Honokōwai
3. Takamiya Market
4. Kū‘au Store
5. Waikapū on 30

Best Poke

1. Foodland
2. South Maui Fish Co.
3.Tamura’s Market
4. Takamiya Market
5. Eskimo Candy

Best Happy Hour

1. Maui Brewing Co.
2. Kimo’s Maui
3. Lahaina Grill
4. Roy’s Kā‘anapali
5. Ruth’s Chris Steak House

Best Seafood Restaurant

1. Mama’s Fish House Restaurant & Inn
2. Pā‘ia Fish Market
3. Lahaina Grill
4. Lahaina Fish Co.
5. Kimo’s Maui

Best Shave Ice Stand or Store

1. Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice
2. Surfing Monkey Hawaiian Shave Ice
3. Halfway to Hāna
4. Breakwall Shave Ice Co.
5. Local Boys Shave Ice

Best Steak House

1. Lahaina Grill
2. Ruth’s Chris Steak House
3. Roy’s Kā‘anapali
4. Kimo’s Maui
5. DUO Steak and Seafood

Maui Hotels & Resorts

Maui has something for every kind of trip and traveler, from luxury resorts to understated and adventurous stays. Explore the best hotels and resorts of 2023, from vacation rentals to bed and breakfasts, according to our readers.

Best Luxury Resort

1. Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
2. Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel
3. The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
4. Wailea Beach Resort
5. Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows
6. The Westin Kā‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas
7. Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
8. Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort
9. Fairmont Kea Lani
10. The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kā‘anapali

Best Value Hotel or Resort

1. Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel
2. Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
3. Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows
4. The Westin Kā‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas
5. Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa
6. Napili Kai Beach Resort
7. Aston Kā‘anapali Shores
8. The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kā‘anapali
9. Maui Beach Hotel
10. Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort

Best Boutique Hotel

1. Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel
2. Fairmont Kea Lani
3. Napili Kai Beach Resort
4. Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort
5. The Plantation Inn
6. Hotel Wailea, Relais & Châteaux
7. Hāna-Maui Resort, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel
8. Montage Kapalua Bay
9. Pā‘ia Inn
10. Mana Kai Maui Resort

Best Hotel or Resort for Families

1. Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel
2. Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
3. The Westin Kā‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas
4. Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows
5. Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
6. Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club
7. The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kā‘anapali
8. Honua Kai
9. Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa
10. Wailea Beach Resort

Best Resort or Hotel For Romance

1. Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
2. Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
3. Wailea Beach Resort
4. The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
5. Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel
6. Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
7. Fairmont Kea Lani
8. Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort
9. Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows
10. Hāna-Maui Resort, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel

Best Hotel or Resort Spa

1. Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
2. The Ritz Carlton Spa, Kapalua
3. Mōhalu by Spa Grande at Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
4. Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa
5. Spa Helani at The Westin Kā‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas

Best Hotel or Resort Pool

1. Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
2. Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
3. The Westin Maui Resort and Spa, Kā‘anapali
4. Wailea Beach Resort by Marriott
5. Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel

Best Vacation Timeshare Property

1. The Westin Kā‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas
2. Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club
3. Kā‘anapali Beach Club by Diamond Resorts & Hotels
4. Kama‘ole Sands
5. Honua Kai Resort & Spa

Best Licensed Vacation Rental

1. Kapalua Bay Villas
2. Maui Condo and Home
3. Hale Kai Oceanfront Condominiums
4. Ho‘olei at Grand Wailea
5. Vacasa, previously Condominium Rentals Hawai‘i

Best Bed & Breakfast or Inn

1. The Plantation Inn
2. Kula Lodge
3. Pā‘ia Inn
4. Lumeria Maui
5. Mangolani Inn

Maui Outdoor Adventures

Thrillseekers and adventurers will feel right at home on the Valley Isle. From breathtaking hikes and waterfalls to ziplining, fishing, surfing and more, there are endless ways to spend the day on Maui. Read which adventures our readers voted the best.

Best Beach

1. Kā‘anapali Beach
2. Mākena Beach (aka Big Beach)
3. Wailea Beach
4. Nāpili Bay
5. Kapalua Bay

Best Botanical Garden

1. Maui Tropical Plantation
2. Ali‘i Kula Lavendar
3. Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
4. Garden of Eden Arboretum
5. Kula Botanical Garden

Best Campgrounds

1. Haleakalā National Park
2. Wai‘ānapanapa State Park Campground
3. Camp Olowalu
4. Kīpahulu Campground
5. Hosmer Grove Campgrounds

Best Hiking Trail

1. Haleakalā National Park
2. ‘Īao Valley State Park
3. Kapalua Coastal Trail
4. Twin Falls Hike
5. Pīpīwai Trail

Best Waterfall Hike

1. ‘Īao Valley State Park
2. Twin Falls Hike
3. Pīpīwai Trail to Waimoku Falls

Best Surf Spot

1. Kā‘anapali Beach
2. Launiupoko Beach Park
3. Kīhei Cove Park
4. Lahaina Breakwall
5. Ho‘okipa Beach Park

Best Snorkeling Spot

1. Molokini Crater
2. Kā‘anapali Beach (aka Black Rock Beach)
3. Kapalua Bay
4. Honolua Bay
5. Maluaka Beach

Maui Services

Planning a wedding or event on Maui? Need a ride to get to your hotel or explore the island? Here are the best service companies and locations of 2022 according to our readers.

Best Snorkeling/Scuba/Surf Rental or Instruction

1. Snorkel Bob’s
2. Maui Dive Shop
3. Boss Frog’s
4. Maui Diving — Scuba & Snorkel Center
5. Maui Surfer Girls

Best Beach Gear or Water Gear Rental

1. Maui Dive Shop
2. Snorkel Bob’s
3. Boss Frogs
4. The Snorkel Store
5. Auntie Snorkel

Best Transportation Service

1. Roberts Hawai‘i
2. Kā‘anapali Trolley
3. Maui Bus
4. Uber
5. ‘Akina Tours & Transportation

Best Resort for a Wedding

1. Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
2. Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
3. The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
4. Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel
5. Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort

Best Wedding Venue (Not a Beach or Resort)

1. Maui Tropical Plantation
2. Olowalu Plantation House
3. Merriman’s Kapalua
4. Ha‘ikū Mill
5. Maui Dragonfruit Farm

Maui Shopping

Don’t forget to grab your loved ones back home something special during your visit! Maui boasts some of the best shopping Hawai‘i has to offer, including unique boutiques, fun souvenir shops, and beautiful art galleries. See which shopping spots were considered the best by our readers.

Best Art Gallery

1. Lahaina Galleries
2. Bill Wyland Galleries
3. Maui Hands Art Gallery
4. Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center
5. Curtis Wilson Cost Gallery

Best Shopping Center or Mall

1. Whalers Village
2. The Shops at Wailea
3. Lahaina Cannery Mall
4. Queen Ka‘ahamanu Center
5. Pi‘ilani Village Shopping Center

Best Clothing/Fashion Boutique

1. Mahina
2. Holoholo Surf
3. Driftwood Maui
4. Keani Hawai‘i
5. Nuage Bleu

Best Store for Souvenirs

1. Hilo Hattie
2. Maui Swap Meet
3. Beachbumz Tiki and Gift Shop
4. Maui Hands Art Gallery
5. Maui Soap Co.

Best Surf Shop

1. Honolua Surf Company
2. Maui Surfboards
3. Hi-Tech Surf Sports
4. Second Wind Maui
5. Foam Co.

Maui Activities

Whether you’re looking for Maui’s best lūʻau or live show, planning a romantic dinner cruise or want to check something adventurous off your bucket list, you’ll find the best of the best here.

Best Dinner or Sunset Cruise

1. Trilogy Excursions
2. PacWhale Eco-Adventures
3. Pride of Maui
4. Ali‘i Nui Sailing Charters
5. Atlantic Adventures

Best Extreme Tour

1. Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
2. Skyline Eco-Adventures
3. Kapalua Ziplines
4. Flyin Hawaiian Zipline
5. Rappel Maui

Best Farm Tour

1. Maui Tropical Plantation
2. Ali‘i Kula Lavender
3. Surfing Goat Dairy
4. Hāna Gold
5. ‘Ono Organic Farms

Best Guided Tour

1. PacWhale Eco-Adventures
2. Hāna Tours of Maui
3. Roberts Hawai‘i Heavenly Hāna
4. Valley Isle Excursions Road to Hāna
5. Kai Kanani Sailing

Best Helicopter Tour

1. Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
2. Maverick Helicopters
3. Air Maui Helicopter Tours
4. Pacific Helicopter Tours
5. Sunshine Helicopters

Best Golf Course

1. Kapalua Golf, The Plantation Course/Bay Course
2. Kā‘anapali Golf Courses
3. Wailea Golf Club
4. Maui Nui Golf Club
5. Kāhili Golf Course

Best Live Show

1. Black Rock Cliff Dive Ceremony at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa
2. George Kahumoku Jr.’s “Slack Key Show”
3. Warren and Annabelle’s Magic!
4. Feast at Lele
5. Old Lahaina Lū‘au

Best Lū‘au

1. Old Lahaina Lū’au
2. Drums of the Pacific Lū‘au
3. Feast at Lele
4. Myths of Maui Lū‘au at The Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows
5. Royal Lahaina Lū‘au

Best Museum

1. Maui Ocean Center
2. Whalers Village Museum
3. Lahaina Heritage Museum
4. Baldwin Home Museum
5. Hale Hō‘ike‘ike at the Bailey House

Best Fishing Charter

1. Luckey Strike Charters
2. Maui Fun Charters
3. Start Me Up Sportfishing Charters
4. Fish Maui
5. All About Fish

Best Zipline

1. Kapalua Ziplines
2. Maui Zipline Company
3. Skyline Hawai‘i
4. Flyin Hawaiian Zipline
5. Jungle Zipline Maui