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Ulu Kitchen by Merriman, Lahaina, HI

Ulu Kitchen by Merriman

4.6
4.6
674 Reviews
$31 to $50
Hawaiian Regional

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2 people
19:00
Booked 81 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
Ulu Kitchen by Merriman is an ocean front restaurant offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner service featuring local ingredients and recipes created by chef Peter Merriman.

We have indoor and outdoor dining options, with a full bar, and the most prime dining views in all of Ka'anapali. The breakfast menu features classic favorites like Eggs Benedits, omelettes, pancakes, as well as some unique dishes like the cure (breakfast ramen) and our Hawaiian chilaquiles.

Lunch features our signature smash burger, fresh ahi tuna poke bowl, tempura battered fish and chips, and a fresh local veggie wrap.

Dinner has a seafood forward menu featuring Ahi Sashimi, Grilled Tako, Scallops, Mahi Mahi, Shrimp and Lobster Ravioli. From the land we offer a USDA Prime Beef Filet Mignon, Snake River Farms Wagyu Beef Cheeseburger, and Maui Nut Venison Loin.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Hawaiian Regional, Pacific Rim, Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:00–11:00 Lunch Daily 11:00–15:00 Dinner Daily 16:00–21:00
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Enjoy Chef Peter Merriman's Pacific Rim cuisine at your next Maui gathering at Ulu Kitchen by Merriman. With large party offerings available for groups of up to 250 guests, the restaurant is the perfect place for rehearsal dinners, corporate gatherings, and everything in between.
  • Private party contact
    Alona: (808) 868-0081

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What 674 people are saying

Ulu Kitchen by Merriman reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Maui

    Hawaiian Regional

  • Maui

    Most Booked

Review summary

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Ulu Kitchen by Merriman offers "amazing food" with standout dishes like macadamia nut-crusted mahi mahi and coconut shrimp. Guests rave about the "beautiful seaside" location, perfect for sunset dining. While service can be inconsistent, the "terrific" staff, especially servers like Cody, enhance the dining experience. Highly recommended for its "wonderful atmosphere."
674 Reviews
  1. Oliver

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best food on the beach walk for sure! Food is amazing service is just as good. Great dinner with views of the sunset. We went here a couple times during our stay on Maui and everything we ordered was outstanding! The best restaurant on Kaanapali beach!

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  2. Aimee

    Hawaii3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a nice evening, the food and service was amazing!

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  3. Brenda

    Indiana2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Not an inexpensive place to have dinner but the whole experience is well worth it. This place never disappoints.

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  4. David

    Vancouver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A great spot for dinner at sunset. We actually prefer Ulu Kitchen to Monkey Pod, which is also terrific.

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  5. Linda

    Indiana5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely evening. Amazing service. And of course delicious food!

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  6. Sherry VIP

    Tampa14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first time dining with Ulu. The food was tasty, but very expensive - $24 for a small 2 egg omelette (only), and $7 for a single slice of toast; everything is ala carte. Beware, if you are cost conscious.

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  7. Happywife

    San Diego4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing dinner experience. Great ambience on the patio. Drinks delicious. Most memorable meal was the scallops. Although everything we ordered was good. Must make reservations.

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  8. Brian VIP

    Vancouver5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Extremely small sizes of main course. It would be the size of an appetizer at other restaurants.

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  9. csta

    Los Angeles13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was amazing. Every dish we ordered..coconut shrimp, potstickers, lobster ravioli, burgers and steak…was so good. Location was great. Sadly the service started off great but declined as the evening continued. Our dinner plates were removed and it took about 35 minutes to get our desserts ordered. Then after about 20 more minutes we cancelled our desserts. I’m thinking they are understaffed. For the price point I expected better service. We will visit again in the future. Just hoping they will have the staffing issue worked out by then.

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  10. Linnea VIP

    San Francisco9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfectly prepared farm fresh .. beautiful spot oceanside. Don’t miss this restaurant on your trip to Maui.

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FAQs

Ulu Kitchen by Merriman offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 868-0081.

Ulu Kitchen by Merriman is rated 4.6 stars by 674 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 81 times today
Google Map for Ulu Kitchen by Merriman

2365 Kaanapali Pkwy, Lahaina, HI 96761-1900

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Kaanapali
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:00–11:00 Lunch Daily 11:00–15:00 Dinner Daily 16:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Hawaiian Regional, Pacific Rim, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Enjoy Chef Peter Merriman's Pacific Rim cuisine at your next Maui gathering at Ulu Kitchen by Merriman. With large party offerings available for groups of up to 250 guests, the restaurant is the perfect place for rehearsal dinners, corporate gatherings, and everything in between.
  • Private party contact
    Alona: (808) 868-0081
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