Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Maui

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Updated January 05, 2025

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

Brigit & Bernard's Garden Cafe

4.9

4.9 (194)

$30 and under

German

Kahului

About the restaurant

Brigit & Bernard's Garden Café is a German gem located in central Kahului of Maui, Hawaii. Swiss-born Chef and Owner Bernard Weber prepares each and every dish from scratch. No prepared sauces, all hausmade from scratch using the freshest ingredients. Come explore this unique "hole in the wall" for a unique German-Swiss experience!

Please call the restaurant for any changes on the day of reservation. We have very limited capacity for indoor seating. Please call to reserve to be seated indoors.

For a large party, 5 guests and more, please call the restaurant at 808-877-6000.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Top review

Lori

Dined 4 days ago

It’s always spot on! Delicious and nice sized portions and friendly prompt service. B & B really deliver!

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Popular dish

Zigeuner Schnitzel

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Pork Wiener Schnitzel

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Schnitzel Burger

Haliimaile General Store

4.7

4.7 (5814)

$31 to $50

Hawaii Regional Cuisine

Makawao

About the restaurant

Our famous restaurant in Upcountry is a must see for anyone visiting Maui!

As seen frequently on The Food Network.

Come and experience the renowned Hawaiian hospitality and aloha spirit of Maui at Hali’imaile General Store. With a hundred-year history and over three decades of providing delicious meals to both Upcountry Maui locals and visitors, our restaurant in Hali’imaile is a must-see for anyone visiting Maui. Join us for a taste of the island’s finest cuisine and an opportunity to uncover a piece of Maui’s rich history at our conveniently located restaurant near the town of Makawao and on the road to and from Haleakalā National Park.

Farm-to-table is not a new concept to us! Our restaurant has been promoting and featuring locally sourced produce, seafood, meats and products since 1988. Our dishes are a unique blend of fresh Hawaiian food, local Asian influences and modern preparations.

Top review

Miran

Dined 1 day ago

Super lunch! Friendly service, excellent food. Highly recommend.

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Coconut Seafood Curry

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Hali'imaile Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

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Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich

Casanova Italian Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (1674)

$30 and under

Italian

Makawao

About the restaurant

Since 1986, Casanova Italian Restaurant is at the heart of the Upcountry Maui lifestyle. From Sunday brunch right into dinner, you may expect the best Italian food on the island (as voted by countless local magazines’ surveys). Fresh salads, pastas, seafood and pizzas from Maui's first wood burning oven are Casanova's signature dishes. Loyal patrons appreciate Casanova's very reasonable prices. In 2017 Open Table diners rated Casanova the Best Italian Restaurant in the State of Hawaii.
At the main crossroad of Historic Makawao town, Casanova is a must do experience after a visit to Haleakala National Park.

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michaelMichael I

Dined 5 days ago

Great service, awesome food n drinks. Seated early too.

Maui Thai Bistro

4.7

4.7 (938)

$30 and under

Thai

Kihei

About the restaurant

Brilliantly innovative Thai cooking on the world's favorite island! Chef Prakong brings her artisan's skills to Maui Thai Bistro, a contemporary (and kitsch-free) Thai restaurant in South Maui. Brilliant lunch fare includes exotic tomyum fried rice, kao mun gai (chicken rice w tangy sauce), kiawe-smoked ribeye fried rice, drunken rice noodles, a truly authentic padthai, and much much more. Dinner features Prakong's artisanal homemade curries with a modern island twist, including to-die-for dishes as macnut short ribs panang, seared ahi choochee, pineapple kua curry, and plenty more.

Top review

GarryVIP

Dined on Jan 6, 2025

The food is fresh and always cooked to perfection. The staff is all amazing. This place is a hidden gem.

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Popular dish

Green Curry

Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar-Kapalua, Maui

4.7

4.7 (763)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Kapalua

About the restaurant

Thank you for choosing Sansei Kapalua OpenTable, please note we are located on the island of Maui in Kapalua. If you do not see your desired dining time please call the host team direct. Sansei Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Bar in Kapalua was named One of the Best Sushi Bars in America by Bon Appetit. We are the most popular Contemporary Japanese restaurant on Maui. Sansei has a variety of scrumptious sushi and seafood items that are legendary. Sansei serves incredibly delectable dishes such as our famous miso butter fish, shrimp dynamite, steak, grilled pork chops, smoked duck and delicious noodles. Please come and bring the Ohana as we accommodate walk-in guests. Walk-in wait times vary due to flow of the restaurant they could be as little as 30 minutes or upward of 1.5 hours. Please be advised we have not opened sushi bar seating since closing due to Covid.
Early Bird Special every Sunday and Monday from 5:00pm-5:45pm, Everyone is on a walk-in basis for this Special offer.

Top review

SarahVIP

Dined today

Our server Megan was excellent and knowledgeable. We mentioned that we hadn’t eaten a lot of sushi so she gave us lots of guidance and we loved everything!

OGO Maui

4.7

4.7 (99)

$30 and under

Hawaiian

Wailuku

About the restaurant

OGO Maui - bringing you unique local food with a twist!

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Keith

Dined 7 days ago

Varied menu, delicious food at outstanding value. BYOB too, even adds more value to dining here

Makawao Public House

4.7

4.7 (285)

$31 to $50

Gastro Pub

Makawao

About the restaurant

Newly opened in the heart of Upcountry in Makawao Town. Join us for fresh, locally inspired fusion cuisine, craft cocktails, draft beer and wine.

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Mauimom

Dined 5 days ago

Great server, good cocktails. Our table had fish, salad and beef, all were prepared to order. The Cesar salad was a little heavy on the dressing for my liking, good flavor, just too much. As it filled up it got quite noisy. I would go back.

Three's Bar & Grill

4.5

4.5 (3183)

$30 and under

Pan-Asian

Kihei

About the restaurant

Welcome to Three's Bar & Grill in Kihei, Maui. Chefs Jaron Blosser, Travis Morrin, and Cody Christopher have creatively fused Hawaiian, Southwestern, & Pacific Rim cooking styles to bring you an unforgettable dining experience. Three's provides guests with an array of freshly prepared seafood, steaks, salads, noodles and raw bar items (sushi) at affordable prices. Three's holds a number of awards including best Happy Hour on Maui 3 years in a row. As well as best fusion restaurant on Maui. Three's staff will make you feel right at home, and the food will keep you coming back for more.

Top review

JoanVIP

Dined today

Always a great time at Three’s , great food and drinks

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4.4

4.4 (149)

$30 and under

Mexican

Lahaina

About the restaurant

Take in the ocean views and enjoy a taste of Lahaina's culinary best with our enticing Dinner menu that includes tacos, burgers, and seafood! Coco Deck Lahaina, opened by Owner and local Chef Alvin Savella, “The Kitchen Assassin,” offers a vibrant blend of casual Mexican, New-American, Local, and Seafood dishes. Guests can enjoy a stylish yet relaxed oceanfront dining experience, along with refreshing craft cocktails and make your own margaritas. Accepting reservations and walk-ins, with open bar seating! Open 2-10pm serving the full menu, and Happy Hour from 2-5pm, featuring a $5 Menu and 50% Off Select Apps. Outdoor seating on the deck with ocean views! Families and large parties welcome, offering a Keiki Zone for family friendly outings! Watch your favorite sporting events! Featuring NFL, UFC, NBA, MLB, and more! Come view from 8 large screen TVs. Stay tuned for ‘Game Day’ events and parties! Interested in a Private Party? Coco Deck Caters! Email us at info@cocodecklahaina.com!

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chris

Dined 1 day ago

Nicholas, our server was friendly and knowledgeable. The food and drinks were excellent. We will definitely be coming back.

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Experience

Jan 15 Supper Club - Plant Based

Experience

Jan 22 Supper Club w/Chefs Savella & Tanya Doyle

Experience

Jan 29 Supper Club w/ Chef Savella & Da Pupu Hale

Tante's Fish Market

4.2

4.2 (997)

$30 and under

Seafood

Wailuku

About the restaurant

Tantes Fish Market is a full service restaurant and bar located in Maalaea Maui, Hawaii in the Maalaea Harbor Shops right by the Maui Ocean Center on the upper level. We specialize in the freshest ingredients that arrive daily. We are very proud of our fresh menu that has the best seafood, local food, and sushi as well as Filipino dishes along with traditional lunch and dinner food such as steak, lobster, ribs, hot wings, nachos and much more.

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Denise

Dined 7 days ago

We had the calamari for an appetizer. It was good but a little heavy on the breading. I had ono prepared with a sweet and sour sauce and pineapple and green peppers. The concept was good, but the sauce was overpowering and too much for the fish. Perhaps having the sauce on the side or way less of it would enhance the fish flavor rather than drown it. Our server was attentive and prompt.

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Steak & Lobster

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Crispy Fried Calamari

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Poke Tower

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