Diners' Choice: Best Ambience restaurants in Maui

OpenTable

Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best ambience in Maui? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Le Bazaar Maui

5.0

5 (96)

$50 and over

Moroccan

Kihei

About the restaurant

Welcome to our cozy and romantic retreat, inspired by the rich culture of Morocco. Here, we invite you to embrace the Moroccan way of life, starting with a traditional welcome: dressing in authentic Moroccan attire, an option for those who wish to fully immerse themselves in the experience. Begin your meal with the refreshing ritual of washing your hands with scented orange blossom water, setting the tone for a night of fun, relaxation and culinary exploration.

With live belly dancing performances gracing our dining room daily, each seating transforms into a vibrant celebration of Moroccan tradition. The highlight of your visit will be our carefully crafted by chef Christoper Hajji six-course meal, featuring the best of Moroccan cuisine. Each dish is a testament to the intricate flavors and culinary techniques that promise an authentic taste of Moroccan hospitality. We aim to provide not just a meal, but a wonderful and memorable dining experience.

Top review

Paras

Dined 3 days ago

Awesome experience!!! Loved the attention to detail, menu design and the belly dancing !!! This experience convinced me to visit Morocco and experience the culture!!! Great job curating this experience!!!

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Experience

Moroccan Dining Experience

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Moroccan Dining Experience - Vegetarian

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Moroccan Magic Hour Sip,Dine & Dance

Honu Oceanside

4.9

4.9 (5591)

$50 and over

Seafood

Lahaina

About the restaurant

Located steps from the ocean in Lahaina, Maui, Honu Oceanside invites guests to enjoy world-
class ocean views, accompanied by a menu selection featuring fresh fish, incredible seafood,
locally-sourced produce, inventive craft cocktails, and more! Enjoy a beautiful sunset accompanied by a worldly bottle of wine for a luxurious dinner or date night on the water. We can’t wait to wow you with our tide-
to-table menu, complemented by globally sourced wines, stunning scenery, impeccable service,
and Aloha!

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StanVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Way surpassed expectations. The food was amazing. Best ossobuco I've had in years. The wine list is small but excellent and fairly priced. Our server was wonderful and quite knowledgeable. Many of the staff, both front-end rear are from Lahaina Grill. With that you can't go wrong. An altogether wonderful experience. We can't wait to go back.

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Chef's Table at Ka'ana Kitchen

4.9

4.9 (169)

$50 and over

Hawaiian Regional

Wailea

About the restaurant

Situated in the heart of Ka’ana Kitchen’s open-air styled kitchen, we invite you to immerse yourself in our exclusive dining experience. Interact with our chefs as they thoughtfully curate a customized 6-course menu of fresh, local ingredients to stimulate your sense of adventure. To enhance the experience even more, we have the option to add wine pairings to each course, hand selected by our expert sommelier.

This exclusive experience is limited to seating’s at 6:00pm, 6:15pm and 6:30pm Tuesday - Friday.
Maximum of 4 guests per party.

Chef’s Table: $195/person
Wine Pairings:
Premier Cru – a selection of our favorite wines from off the beaten path – creating a journey of discovery & delight +$125/person
Grand Cru – exclusive selection of hard to source, hard to replace but very easy to love wines +$250/person

Executive Chef: Ritchard Cariaga | Chef de Cuisine: Chance Savell

Due to limited seating, there is a 24-hour cancellation policy and $75/person cancellation fee.

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Olivia

Dined on 7 Dec 2024

We had a fantastic experience at the chefs table! The food and staff were all amazing. Highly recommend for great food and a fun experience! We had some dietary restrictions due to pregnancy, and they were awesome at accommodating easily!

nyloS

5.0

5 (447)

$50 and over

French American

Paia

About the restaurant

PLEASE NOTE HOLIDAY SEASONS MAY ALTER BUSINESS HOURS.

Located in Paia, Maui, we invite you to dine in our intimate, all Chef's Table dining room. Our everchanging Market Driven Menus always include a glass of sparkling wine, are Prix-Fixe, between 6-8 courses and range from $230-$300 per person plus tax, gratuity and any additional alcohol.

RESERVATIONS, CANCELLATIONS AND DIETARY RESTRICTIONS: If you are late, please call to let us know. We will make every attempt to catch you up, but we absolutely cannot make any guarantees on coursing and pacing. Reservations are STRICTLY held by Credit Card. Cancellations within 48 hours of the reservation will be charged $200 per guest, WITH ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS. Please allow at least 2.5 hours for dinner. Allergies or dietary restrictions must be made known to the restaurant when reservation is made. If dietary restrictions are presented without notice, we will make every reasonable attempt to accommodate them but can make no guarantees.

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Carrie

Dined on 5 Dec 2024

Outstanding food, wine pairing was perfect for each course and it was a culinary experience of a lifetime!!!

Ocean Organic Farm and Distillery

4.9

4.9 (293)

$30 and under

Hawaiian Regional

Kula

About the restaurant

Enjoy the spectacular views while you relax in our casual, open-air dining environment. Along with our menu offerings inspired by local fare, we have several signature cocktails available that are made with our own, Ocean Vodka, Kula Rum, Fy Gin, and Brum spirits.

We have a 15 minute grace period. We have limited inside seating and vast options for outside seating. If you have a preference between inside or outside seating, please leave us a note in your reservation.

Parties of 8 or more are subject to a 20% auto-gratuity. Please call (808)344-7649 for parties larger than 8. We do not accept walk-ins larger than 8 people.

For event inquiries or for parties larger than 12, please contact our Food and Beverage Director at chad@oceandistillery.com.

To book a Tasting Experience or an Upcountry Sommelier and Chef Curated Pairing with us, please use the following link:
www.oceandistillery.com

To know whos playing tonight visit:
https://music2nite.manaoradio.com/

Mahalo,
Ocean Ohana

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BobVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Veggie Spring rolls and chicken tacos were outstanding. Of course, the cocktails were top notch and the view is unbeatable.

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Sunset Sunday: Mana'o Radio

The Restaurant at Hotel Wailea

4.7

4.7 (2718)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Wailea

About the restaurant

Hawaii’s first and only Relais & Châteaux restaurant, The Restaurant at Hotel Wailea offers a 'culinary casual' experience with creative island-to-table cuisine. Menus are created around what is readily available from Maui’s farms and fisherman ensuring that each dish is prepared using only the finest local, seasonal and artisanal products; including those grown in the restaurant’s own orchard.

From its perch on the hillside above South Maui's Wailea resort area, the restaurant offers sweeping panoramic ocean views from the upper lanai and intimate dining under the stars in the garden. Voted one of OpenTable's Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in the US, and Top 10 Restaurants in Hawaii.

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SuzieVIP

Dined on 11 Dec 2024

This is one of our favorite restaurants. The serving ce is always impeccable and the food is swoon worthy. This trip was no different. Daniel, our waiter, was courteous, kind and intelligent, but was a wealth of knowledge about not only the menu, but about bourbon and whisky, which made my husband’s experience even better. We appreciated the attention to detail with regard to everything we ate. The food was well balanced in flavor and texture. We have come here on our yearly visits to Maui to celebrate my husband’s birthday for several years and we will continue to do so in the future. Thank you to everyone who made his birthday both memorable and delicious!

Merriman's - Maui

4.8

4.8 (4467)

$50 and over

Farm-to-table

Kapalua

About the restaurant

Dine at the most breathtaking oceanfront setting in Kapalua Resort. Peter Merriman Chef/Restauranteur has brought his unique style of Hawaii Regional Cuisine to Maui. A pioneer in the “Farm to Table” concept, Peter serves only the freshest products, at least 90% of which are locally grown or caught, using only sustainable methods.

Reservations are released 60 days prior at 6am HST. This includes all holidays. Although we cannot accommodate parties larger than 8 people or split reservations in our main dining room, we do have other options available. Please email reservations@merrimanshawaii.com for groups larger than 8 people.

For a more casual dining experience, join us at The Point, our oceanside dining location offering a casual menu. The Point opens daily at 4pm, weather depending. Reservations are not needed or accepted for The Point. Happy Hour is from 4pm to 530pm at the Point and Bar.

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ThomasVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Great location- beautiful views - excellent food - busy, busy! Only complaints would be 30" wait for a table AFTER confirmed reservation time. Not a great start to a Birthday celebration for my wife! Ushered to the outdoor bar for a drink while waiting for table; great views from the deck but ... why have a reservation (made 60 days ago and re-confirmed) if you're going to have to wait?? Food was delicious and while waiter was competent, we felt he was distracted by larger parties and catered to them while letting us wait. Instead of paying with a credit card, I paid cash just so we wouldn't have to wait.

Kula Lodge & Restaurant, Inc.

4.7

4.7 (1040)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Upcountry

About the restaurant

For many years, the Kula Lodge has been a favorite for both visitors and Kama'aina alike for delicious cuisine and breathtaking views of Maui. Perched high on the slopes of Haleakala with a 180 degree view of Maui, the Kula Lodge and Restaurant is a comfortable and homey place to relax, especially on your way down from the sunrise or sunset at the crater. It is situated on 4 lovely acres and not only has a stunning botanical garden, it has the only full-service bar and live music in Kula. It's also the only place upcountry with dancing (on Friday and Saturday nights)!

The restaurant seats up to 160 guests, making it ideal for weddings and special events. The Kula Lodge outdoor Garden Terrace features a brick wood-burning pizza oven and an open view of south, central and the Maui mountains. The sunset views are absolutely phenomenal!

Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 5-7 have live entertainment; Friday & Saturday evenings from 5-8pm have live entertainment AND dancing!

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Steve

Dined 1 day ago

We had a Filet Mignon cooked to perfection and the house made Pappardelle served in a wonderfully delicious ragu made beef and venison. Indescribably delicious. The double chocolate cake for dessert was heavenly. We will definitely plan to return soon to this up country gem.

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Duke's Beach House Maui

4.7

4.7 (9721)

$30 and under

Hawaiian Regional

Kaanapali

About the restaurant

We are open for takeout and open-air dining! Visit our website for our menus or to order takeout online, www.dukesmaui.com

Nestled along Ka’anapali’s North Beach, Duke’s Beach House has all the romance and nostalgia you need to make unforgettable memories in Maui. Breathtaking ocean and neighboring island views, inspired dining, and genuine aloha welcome you to celebrate life like the legend, Duke Kahanamoku, himself. Savor your moments in paradise with locally sourced, contemporary island flavors and handcrafted cocktails.

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Dennis

Dined 6 days ago

Good experience today at Duke’s. Great service- Loved the French toast with sweet bread. My wife had eggs with potatoes. She felt the eggs were cooked too much - but realized a lot of restaurants do that

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Wolfgang Puck's Spago in the Four Seasons Resort Maui

4.7

4.7 (3077)

$50 and over

Hawaiian