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Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea, Kihei, HI

Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea

4.6
4.6
10562 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 225 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
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 10,562 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Most Booked

  • Maui

    Hot spot

  • Maui

    Lively

  • Maui

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Monkeypod Kitchen in Wailea offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and "wonderful service." Guests rave about the "best Mai Tais on the island" and the "superb macadamia crusted Mahi Mahi." The lively atmosphere is complemented by live music, making it a "must visit" spot in Maui.

10,562 Reviews
  1. william

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Salads very good Had fish & chips. 3 small pieces fish but we’re good. Fries kinda soggy & greasy

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  2. Shannon

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A great staple on the island, menu is good. If anything I’d like to see a couple menu changes just to mix things up. The wait staff is great and we will continue to visit.

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  3. Lynda

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food. Ceaser salad dressing excellent. The tacos were next level flavorful. Best Mahi mahi my husband has ever had.

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  4. Donna

    Hawaii

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    My waiter, Tom, deserves an award for kindness and professionalism. A fine waiter and a sweet person. Hostesses and wait staff were super-understanding and accommodating when I arrived way too early. Not impressed with the food. But then I didn't try any of the pricey entrees... Mai Tai was unexceptional except for the delicious pineapple foam. Garden salad with beets - the dressing was tasty. Otherwise nothing special. Banana pie was actually disgusting- brown bananas, impermeable, stale crust - would rather have one made with instant pudding and CoolWhip,, to tell you the truth. Overall, given the crowd and the noise level, not a place I'd return to despite local recommendations.

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  5. Ken

    VIP

    Austin

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We've been coming here for years, as my wife loves the mai tai and the food was acceptable. We are taking Monkeypod off our return list as it just does not measure up. Her mai tai was fine, my margarita was ok. The garlic truffle fries lacked garlic and truffle. Wife had the special fish dish (amberjack?) and it was OK. I had the Margherita pizza and it was awful, the sauce tasteless, hardly any cheese. I am moderately handicapped and the outside waiting/check in area used to have a bench but no longer has seats. I had to stand til a nice receptionist went to fetch a chair. There are too many great restaurants on Maui to do this again.

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  6. John

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Every dish excellent flavor and price very reasonable for Wailea area and far superior to that in hotels. Server Rayel was friendly, knowledgeable, efficient and checked in on us just the right amount of time

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  7. Shad

    Manitoba

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and food is second to none. Took a while to be seated even with us there at our reservation time. I would definitely go back.

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  8. Lisa

    VIP

    Hawaii

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Monkeypod in Wailea is a must do restaurant! Amazing food with a delicious Monkeypod Mai Tai is the best. Our server was friendly and efficient. We will definitely be back!

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  9. lindsey

    Vancouver

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The Mai tai was subpar and the fries must have been the bottom of the pan, salty and dried out and cold!

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  10. Melissa

    Atlanta

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome service ! The food was great and the best mai tais ever !!!! The banana pie is amazing ! So light and delicious. Overall very good experience!

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Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea is rated 4.6 stars by 10562 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 225 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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