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Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman - Whalers Village, Lahaina, HI

Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman - Whalers Village

4.5
4.5
3414 Reviews
$31 to $50
Hawaii Regional Cuisine

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 89 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for creative cocktails
WALK-INS ALWAYS WELCOME!
Our chef driven concept is lead by the classically trained, award winning chef, Peter Merriman. Peter is a culinary pioneer and one of the founders of Hawaii Regional Cuisine. He has always been inspired by the people and products around him and this spirit has lead the movement to look at food in Hawaii in a new light. Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman embraces this passion! Each item on the menu demonstrates our commitment to craft and showcases high quality, socially conscious ingredients, creative preparations, and perfect execution. Our dedication to craft also extends to our beverage program. Our 36 beers on tap are the coldest on Maui. You can also enjoy one of our culinary cocktails, made with fresh ingredients and lots of Aloha. At Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman, you can enjoy Peter's Hawaii Regional Cuisine in a fun, casual environment and come to know what it means to be "Lucky Live Hawaii"! We can't wait to see you at Monkeypod Kitchen.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Hawaiian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 878-6763
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Peter Merriman / Brandon LaClair
  • Neighborhood
    Kaanapali
  • Parking details
    Dining guests may receive a 4 hour parking validation for the Whaler's Village parking lot.
  • Entertainment
    We feature live entertainment 3 times a day from 1:00pm - 3:00pm, 4:00pm - 6:00pm, and 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Our artists embody the spirit of Aloha and feature music from contemporary Hawaiian to light rock.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,414 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Hot spot

  • Hawaii

    Lively

  • Maui

    Hot spot

  • Maui

    Lively

  • Maui

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman at Whalers Village offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing Mai Tais" and "delicious food" that keeps visitors returning. The live music adds to the lively atmosphere, making it ideal for celebrations. Guests appreciate the "friendly service" and stunning ocean views, despite occasional noise and busy periods.

3,414 Reviews
  1. Jennifer

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cocktails were great, food was solid. Service and the view was amazing. Joshua was a fantastic server and gave great recommendations.

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  2. Dennis

    Las Vegas

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious meals, Monkeypod Mai Tai & desserts were all outstanding!!!

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  3. Hilda

    Toronto

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fish in the fish and chips was very dry. Chips looked (and tasted) like they had been reheated not once but several times. Dark dry little sticks. The broccoli salad was very small and was sitting on a bed of oily salty tomatoes. The fish in the fish sandwich was good but the bun was dry. The last person had the pot stickers and enjoyed those. The waitress was very pleasant. This certainly was not what we expected from a Merriman restaurant.

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  4. Jen

    VIP

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Saw a lot of hype about this restaurant. I would the music was the best thing. Drinks over priced and food was just average. Our server tried to be nice but just admittedly said “his brain doesn’t work” save your $$ and skip the Mai tai.

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  5. Paula

    VIP

    San Diego

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious fish sandwich and tacos - great, friendly staff

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  6. Bette

    Las Vegas

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and can’t beat the view! Highly recommend!

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  7. Leslie

    VIP

    Austin

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was ok- deviled eggs were overly salty. Wish there was a bit more meat in the pork tacos- they were yummy, otherwise! Live music was so loud you couldn’t really hear or talk until they took a break. Mai tai was yummy- and a fun overall vibe. Just so loud!

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  8. Kristina

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best Mai Tai! Love the ahi poke tacos and really everything on the menu.

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  9. Sahana

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food here was so good — not a single miss. Enough vegetarian options to give everyone in my slightly picky, strictly vegetarian family something they enjoyed! Live music was amazing, the artists were so talented. Only very slight downsides: we were sat right next to the live music, which was great except that we couldn’t hear one another speak very well, and the prices were pretty high (expected, but still). Shoutout Drew, who was taking care of us, Drew was awesome. Would highly recommend visiting for a cute drink or a celebratory dinner!!!

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  10. Jared

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Broccoli in the salad was mushy, soup was cold, lemonade was watered downed and the place was nothing special in my opinion. Although the Deviled Eggs were excellent and so was the service.

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FAQs

Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman - Whalers Village offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 878-6763.

Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman - Whalers Village is rated 4.5 stars by 3414 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 89 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman - Whalers Village

2435 Ka'anapali Pkwy, Bldg I-1, Lahaina, HI 96761-1980

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Kaanapali
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Hawaiian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Dining guests may receive a 4 hour parking validation for the Whaler's Village parking lot.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Peter Merriman / Brandon LaClair
  • Entertainment
    We feature live entertainment 3 times a day from 1:00pm - 3:00pm, 4:00pm - 6:00pm, and 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Our artists embody the spirit of Aloha and feature music from contemporary Hawaiian to light rock.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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