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Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea, Kihei, HI

Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea

4.7
4.7
10376 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 216 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
  • Great for outdoor dining
Aloha, we are open daily from 11:00am to 10:00pm, with our last seating available at 9:45pm. We accept reservations & reserve a large amount of space for walk-ins. If your desired reservation is not available, please join our waitlist in person daily. Happy Hour is available daily from 3:30pm-5:00pm (excluding select holidays).

Our chef driven concept is led 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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Hawaiian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 891-2322
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Peter Merriman / Cory Waite
  • Neighborhood
    Wailea
  • Cross street
    Wailea Ike Drive
  • Parking details
    Large public lot with ample parking.
  • Entertainment
    We feature daily entertainment from 1:00pm-3:00pm, 4:00pm - 6:00pm, 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Our artists embody the spirit of Aloha and feature music from contemporary Hawaiian to light rock. Please visit our website to see our Music line up.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 10,376 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Contemporary American

  • Hawaii

    Most Booked

  • Maui

    Hot spot

  • Maui

    Lively

  • Maui

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea offers a vibrant dining experience with "the best mai tais on Maui" and "amazing food." Guests rave about the "lively atmosphere" and "friendly, attentive staff." Highlights include the macadamia crusted mahi-mahi, lobster deviled eggs, and live music. Reservations are recommended for this popular spot.

10,376 Reviews
  1. Adina

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Like usual nice to come back to monkeypod. We go there for the cream pies and super disappointed at 9pm no banana left. They added a new orange flavour fyi. Thanks again Julia for the awesome service

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  2. Barbara and Mason

    VIP

    New Orleans

    61 reviews

    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our return visit to Monkey Pod was a wonderful experience. Our server was attentive and kept our water glasses full. The mahi mahi was excellent as were the lobster deviled eggs. One member of our party had the steak and he was impressed with the flavor and seasonings. We had one member of our party allergic to fish and they were out of the only non fish dishes, but enjoyed the pizza. Highly recommend this restaurant—although it was noisy for our sensitive grandson.

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  3. Kat

    Hawaii

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, food & MAITAIS at Monkeypod Wailea! Sabrina was our server and she was excellent! She was very knowledgeable regarding the menu options and beverage ideas. We had a great time at her table!
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded today
    Aloha, Thanks for the awesome review! So glad you loved the food, Mai Tais, and Sabrina’s amazing service. She’ll be happy to hear she made your visit extra special. Can’t wait to see you again soon! Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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  4. Cory

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Better than mama’s fish house by far. We will be going to monkey pod from here on out
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded 1 day ago
    Aloha, Wow, that's a high compliment! It's great to hear that Monkeypod Kitchen is now your go-to spot. Glad you had such a fantastic experience! Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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  5. Norma

    VIP

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We ordered the Ahi tacos and server asked if we wanted add extra one, because there were only in the order. We says yes. The restaurant charged us $10 extra por one taco. Price was 3 for $24 ($8 per piece. Seems to me that the extra taco should have been just $8 for one extra not $10. That would by more reasonable. Also, ordered the lobster mushrooms pizza and it was prepared poorly few mushrooms in some of the pieces others nothing. The amount of lobsters was very little. Pizza price $32. We have been going to Monkey Pod for years, my son’s favorite. But the serving portions have gone done drastically. Ordered a salad too and I hardly had the green and it was served like a half-portion.
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded today
    Aloha, Thank you for sharing your feedback. I’m sorry to hear that your experience this time didn’t meet your expectations. The pricing for the extra taco and the portion sizes, especially for the pizza and salad, are concerns that we’ll make sure to address with our team. It’s important to us to maintain the quality and value you’ve come to love over the years. We appreciate your loyalty and hope to make things right on your next visit. Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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  6. Karen

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent waitress that gave us great menu guidance and the story of the restaurant.
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded 1 day ago
    Aloha, It sounds like you had a wonderful experience! I'm glad the waitress was helpful with the menu and shared the story behind the restaurant. Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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  7. George

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Upbeat vibe. Family friendly. Great food, service and value. We definitely would recommend MonkeyPod over several of the resort restaurants we tried during our trip! The food was significantly better and the price was significantly less.
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded 1 day ago
    Aloha, It sounds like you had a fantastic experience at MonkeyPod Kitchen! It's always a win when you find a spot that delivers great food, service, and value, especially when it outshines the resort options. Thanks for the recommendation—I'm sure others will appreciate hearing about your experience! Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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  8. Simone

    VIP

    Hawaii

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Super loud with the number of guests and nothing to buffer sound.
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded 1 day ago
    Aloha, It can definitely be a challenge when the ambiance is a bit too noisy to have a conversation, especially when the restaurant is bustling. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the food and service though! Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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  9. constance

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Not a place for vegan or clean food. Feels like a mini Cheesecake Factory.

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  10. Tiffany

    VIP

    Denver

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good with food allergies. Great mai tai’s. Would go back. Can also get takeout
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded 1 day ago
    Aloha, It's great to hear that they accommodated your food allergies and that you enjoyed the Mai Tais! It's always a bonus when a restaurant offers takeout options too. Glad to hear you'd go back! Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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FAQs

Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea is rated 4.7 stars by 10376 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 216 times today
Google Map for Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea

10 Wailea Gateway Place, Unit B-201, Kihei, HI 96753

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Wailea Ike Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Wailea
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Hawaiian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Large public lot with ample parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Peter Merriman / Cory Waite
  • Entertainment
    We feature daily entertainment from 1:00pm-3:00pm, 4:00pm - 6:00pm, 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Our artists embody the spirit of Aloha and feature music from contemporary Hawaiian to light rock. Please visit our website to see our Music line up.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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