Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Kihei

We arrived late to our reservation at 8:45 versus 8:30PM. The restaurant closed at 9PM, but treated us in a relaxing manner. Very good service and excellent food.

Wonderful! Julie our server was warm and personable—and honest in her menu suggestions. The food was all fantastic—hummus plate was full of unusual and tasty offerings (pickled star fruit—beet hummus with tandoori spices …). Bread service (warm focaccia with basil butter) was so good we ordered a second. Sides of Brussels and sautéed carrots were both just great. And everyone enjoyed their meals—ahi dashi, tom kha with fresh catch, smash burger, Caesar with added shrimp. Another with added blackened ahi. Plus some very interesting and well crafted cocktails. (The only small miss was the root beer float dessert which was a bit too sweet —not enough soda?) All this with a backdrop of great friends, family, and fabulous Maui sunset views at 530 seating. Thanks for a memorable night.

From the captivating décor to the impeccable service and the exquisite culinary delights, our experience at the Ka'ana Christmas Dinner Buffet was nothing short of extraordinary. A heartfelt thank you to Chef for personally introducing my family to the delightful vegetarian options, and to our server, John Wise, who elevated the evening with his exceptional attentiveness and expertise as the sommelier. This restaurant is, without a doubt, a true gem on Maui. We eagerly look forward to our next visit to indulge in the island’s finest dining experience!

We made a reservation here for Christmas Eve, based on a review we saw on the mainland. The special cocktails they served, including the Chr6 Eggnog martini were great. The Pan-Asian food is varied, creative, and delicious. We liked it so much we ordered extra food to go for Christmas lunch. But the portions were generous enough that we also had delicious leftovers. All of the service staff was friendly, even though the service was hectic for the holiday. It's really a surprisingly delightful place.

We are huge fans of Merrimans and Monkeypod Kitchen and visit when we are lucky enough to get a resy and the location in Wailea has the best service despite being in a strip mall a little further from the ocean. Our Christmas Eve lunch did not disappoint. We tried some new things on the menu, their market fish was prepare perfectly and we ended the meal with the pies. The mai tais are also the best in Hawaii.