Nick's Fishmarket Maui is a very long time favorite and I still mourn the loss of Nick's Fishmarket Oahu and the original Nick's Fishmarket Chicago. I don't know what I'll do if I lose Nick's Maui. But I dither, Nick's Fishmarket Maui is in an incredible location inside the Fairmont Kea Lani and it's setting alone would be enough to pull me back even if the food was just okay. Thankfully the food is MUCH better than "just okay", it is generally outstanding. I rotate starters and salads because there are so many great choices. The Caesar Salad is about as good as they get, but I really, really like the Maui Greek Salad. With at least four people we start with the Seafood Tower, but find it just too big for two of us. Other than that the Kalua Pig Pot Stickers, Charred Octopus, Crab Cakes and Blackened Ahi are the starters I rotate through. For my Main, I am less eclectic. I have a hard time getting away from the Diver Scallops and Scampi. I have tried other dishes, the Abalone, Kona Lobster and Ribeye (I know, I know, who orders steak in a seafood restaurant), but I keep coming back to. For Dessert, I am also in a rut, but I love desserts they set on fire and in this case it is Bananas Foster. I do sneak bites off my DW's Creme Brulee, as does off my BF. The service is terrific, attentive without being intrusive. I used to joke about the Chicago store that if you knocked a spoon off the table someone would catch it before it hit the floor. The Maui service isn't quite that attentive and I am not sure I would want it to be. read more

We love the bar here and return every trip. The sashimi is always - as it was this time - off the charts delicious and fresh. We also ordered the B&B ahi which was also delicious and fresh and ever so slightly seared. Both are worth the trip and the money. From there we started to feel like second class citizens. Hubs ordered the lamb while I had mahi mahi tacos (I didn't have a huge appetite). I would not order the tacos again. Table next to us raved about them and although the tortilla and the fish were fresh, the 'blackened' seasoning did me in. Overkill on a nicely cooked piece of fish - hard pass. Lamb, although cooked properly, (and I thought interestingly presented but) hubs is a meat guy and felt all the additions - sauce, relish, goat cheese - was overkill. Have to also say he didn't enjoy the waiter taking his knife to hand prepare a bite the way he thought it should be eaten. We barely saw him after that which further soured the experience. He vanished after the big ticket part of the meal (the 82$ lamb) and mentioned a comped panna cotta for our anniversary after we'd ordered a paid desert. Oops we owe you that next time (but you'll take our money today) Our food runner was great! Super upbeat, always with a smile. Bar area was relatively quiet until it wasn't. We wouldn't spend $350 this way again but would sit at the bar for sashimi and bounce. read more

NICKS FISHMARKET - Sashimi and B&B ahi appetizer - Seafood Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

We had a delicious dinner here. Highlights included the Kahlua pig dumplings in curry sauce, ahi tuna with avocado, and mahi mahi. For dessert, we shared the cheesecake and a brownie, both excellent. We had a beautiful view from our table during the sunset conch shell blowing, which was a memorable way to end the evening. We could see the colors of the sunset over the trees. Tip: Bring a credit card, since you cannot charge this restaurant to your hotel room if you are staying at the Fairmont. read more

See all

Another perfect evening at Nicks. Cyrus goes above and beyond to make sure our evening goes flawlessly..Cyrus and Jason keep the bar area lively and make you want to come here every single night of your trip. No other place on the southshore makes us this happy !! Nick's is hands down, without a doubt, the best place to grab a drink and dinner on this side of the island !!! read more

NICKS FISHMARKET - Stiff drink and great energy at Nick's..Thank you Cyrus and Jason !! - Seafood Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

This place is the definition of 5 stars. Service is phenomenal. The food is high end, pricey, but absolutely worth it! Very clean and warm welcoming atmosphere as well! Would highly recommend! read more

NICKS FISHMARKET - Beef Filet Mignon - Seafood Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

See all

One of my favorite dinners we had in Maui. The food was great, just the right amount where you leave full but not stuffed. The virgin lava flows were delicious and refreshing. The service was good and our table was great-only thing is we were seated next to one of those torches and the smell started to become noticeable towards the end of our stay. I'd recommend taking a walk down to the beach to after your meal-it's beautiful! read more

See all

Nick's Fishmarket used to be one of my faves, but... ATMOSPHERE: It looks pretty much the same since we've first dined here. Still open-air with covered lanai seating overlooking the pool. MENU: I wish they change that horrible font they use on the menu. It's very cheap-looking and contradicts the menu's delightful selections - a stronghold of American dishes but now with less of a Hawaiian aspect. FOOD: Seafood Chowder Served warm but not searing hot, the white chowder was creamy and seasoned well, with a fair amount of protein and topped with a mini crab cake. Fresh Island Catch Picatta The fish was monchong, cooked nicely but with disproportionate seasoning as parts of the filet had no flavor. What looked like risotto was actually farrotto, a wheat that looks and tastes similar to the former, but wasn't seasoned at all, akin to eating plain rice. The capers and sauce gave the dish some life but it was very disappointing and bland for $69. DESSERT: New York Style Cheesecake Drizzled with strawberry sauce and topped with fresh strawberries, the medium-density cake was good but a tad overly sweet for me. SERVICE: Host service was good. Entrees came out while we were still finishing up the appetizers which drives me crazy. Where's the timing? The male server was very shy with no personality and seemed either inexperienced or anxious to leave work. When he presented himself, he just stood at the table's side without any verbal communication. Peppering our dishes got maybe 3/4 of a twist from the grinder, not till we said "when". He checked on us just once near the end of our entrees, not soon after they were presented. Bill drop off was accompanied by him muttering "check"? No "thank you" or even "have a pleasant evening". Nothing. It felt like pay and get the hell out. OVERALL: A fall from grace. Substandard service with a downward turn in cuisine. read more

See all

Another great anniversary celebration at Nick's. The food was delicious and Raiden our server was on top of everything. The fish special was Opakapaka and was delicious. My wife got the ginger Ahi tuna and it was equally delicious we shared some with each other. We had reservations at 6:30 so got to enjoy the beautiful Maui sunset and our waiter took pictures of us in front of the awesome view. Food was pricey but a lot less than Mama's Fish House and would recommend Nick's to anyone staying in Maui or at the Fairmont. read more

NICKS FISHMARKET - Complimentary anniversary dessert - Seafood Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Food was cooked to perfection and waiter Brandon provided excellent service. Great wine selection. Awesome setting. Have to come here again.

We headed here after watching a beautiful sunset at the beach just a half a mile away. Didn't realize until we arrived that the restaurant was in the Fairmont resort. It was decorated beautifully for Christmas. We went to checkin at the restaurant after looking around a bit. We waited at the bar for about 15 minutes until our table was ready. We had arrived about 30 minutes ahead of our reservation time. We were seated and then our wonderful dining experience began. Started off with seafood chowder for me and the Caesar salad for my husband. Then I ordered the scallops and shrimp with tortellini and my husband had the Mahi Mahi special. Our son was tearing us to dinner for Christmas and he had looked yay their menu online and told us we had to have the strawberries for dessert. So we did. oh my goodness!! It was a treat for all your senses. I myself had to add a crème brûlée too bc it's my all time favorite. Both were delicious and we savored every bite. We were so stuffed by the time we left but we couldn't have asked for a better meal. Spot on with everything. read more

See all

WOOOW!!! I had Rayden as my server for my first experience at Nick's Fishmarket, and all I can say is it was some of the best service I've ever had. He was funny, accommodating, and gave really great recommendations. When I come back, I'll definitely be hoping to get Rayden again! read more

NICKS FISHMARKET - Seafood Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Oh my gosh, what wasn't AMAZING?! Food, Service, Ambiance...We sat at the bar and it was truly magnificent! From drinks to desert everything was exquisite! The mouthwatering oysters, my favorite I've EVER tasted and everything in between before and after of course! Thank you for creating a joyful atmosphere for a night out with my hubby after a crazy busy holiday week! Just what we needed!!! read more

See all

I never eat at fancy restaurants but this place was gorgeous and the food lived up to the atmosphere! It's located in the Fairmont Hotel and the food was delicious! They also brought out bread while we were waiting for our food because the chicken was taking longer than the rest of the food. We really loved it here and it was probably my favorite meal of our vacation! read more

See all

6 of us went here for dinner last night. The restaurant is sort of inside sort of outside feel which is really cool and beautiful. Started with the octopus, potstickers and oysters. The oysters were delicious. The way they delivered them were YUMMY. Our server Brennan was VERY CHILL, maybe a little too chill. The orders for my parents weren't super accurate and he didn't seem to know how to respond in terms of fixing the issues. My spiny lobster tail was delicious. The risotto and asparagus were cold underneath which was a disappointing. Overall it was a good outing. read more

The food is FABULOUS! The service was great! We had a large group(9) and sat on the patio. Scenery was spectacular! read more

See all

If I could give this place 6 stars I would. The best service I've got on any of the Hawaiian islands thus far. Our waiter Devin was on top of everything, when wed go to order a drink, he'd already have it ready for us. He was so attentive, and personable. They also gave us a free desert to celebrate our nuptials. The view from the table was amazing, the nighttime ceremony was super cool though the guy could've been just a little bit louder. Overall an amazing experience! 10/10 would recommend! read more

Amazing! Best Filet I've ever had. Seriously. Top notch service. And the atmosphere is unbeatable. read more

Very uneven, and surprisingly so. The service and atmosphere were great, no doubt. It's very expensive, but it's a Hawaii resort, so that's to be expected. Our drinks were both terrible. A Paloma and a mojito. Very off-balanced and just barely drinkable. The pot stickers were bad. Gummy. Very odd. The creme brulee was fair. Not that sweet and none of the coldness that one would expect. The mains were strong though. The lobster and fish dishes were all excellent. The chicken and the sashimi and oysters were also top notch. read more

**BETTER THAN MAMA'S FISH HOUSE** Don't shoot the messenger. AMBIANCE (4/5): You can see the ocean while dining out on the patio. It's inside the FAIRMONT HOTEL. I LOVE this hotel! Walk down a picturesque staircase to get to the restaurant from the lobby entrance. Don't forget some photo ops if you're dining when the sunsets for the perfect "golden hour" glow! SERVICE (3/5): We came with a large party (10+) and dined VERY EARLY, so no one was there except a few tables and us and service was TOP NOTCH at the beginning. But as we were nearing dessert the whole restaurant filled up and they pretty much forgot about us for 30 minutes while we waited for our desserts. If it wasn't for this one thing, it would be a 5 star review. We were literally just trying to pay and leave since we waited so long and almost cancelled our dessert, but we were celebrating a few birthdays and wanted them to have their dessert. FOOD (5/5): The food is 100% better here than at Mama's Fish House! I think the trendiness is the only thing that's holding Mama's Fish House. I wish more people knew of NICK'S FISHMARKET, but I'll keep this a hidden gem to myself. $32 OYSTERS (half dozen): fresh & delicious! Oysters were average, but I still loved them to start. $18 STRAWBERRY BEET SALAD: LOVED this dish! It's a lot of flavors that work really well together. Pesto, goat cheese, li hing mui strawberries. Must try! $45 MOROCCAN SPICED SALMON: I was really craving salmon, comes with almost a guacamole & purple rice with some Japanese mushrooms. $56 SCALLOP & TORTELLINI: THIS was by far the best entree!!! The goat cheese tortellini was DELICIOUS! Must love goat cheese obviously. Only 2 diver scallops, 3 large shrimp, and 3 tortellini for size. $27 STRAWBERRIES PANZINI: dinner & a show! They flambee (put on fire) table side for a fun show! It sweetens the strawberries the longer you let it burn. comes with homemade whipped cream, chocolate sauce and brown sugar. A light, but delicious way to end the night. OVERALL (4/5): Love the ambiance & food here! I'm sure that was a tiny slip in service, it did take away from the experience ending on a bad note, but we had the best time and I would HIGHLY recommend this place! read more

See all

This restaurant is located inside the Fairmont Hotel & the location is just beautiful. We did outside seating so we could enjoy the sunset during our meal. For shared appetizers we ordered the lump crab cake & strawberry-beet salad. The crab cakes are small and the strawberry-beet salad is refreshing. We ordered the Potato Scaled Mahi Mahi, Ginger-Soy Marinated Ahi, & Moroccan Spiced Salmon as our entrees. All of their fish entrees are moist and cooked perfectly. I like how the flavors & creativity in the dishes shined through. For dessert we ordered the panna cotta and flambé strawberries. The staff and service are very attentive and helpful with the menu. read more

See all

Nicely done, overlooking the pool in fairmont hotel. Sunset is possible to see, though no ocean view, sun sets over the hotel/resort. Food is well prepared and very tasty, service was excellent, staff was well trained and fun. read more

Visiting fam. in Maui. Out to dinner at Nicks. Great food , great view and the best wait staff. read more

See all

Don't waste your time nor money at this place! Very condescending / sarcastic bartenders! Meet a friend for happy hour there. What a mistake. From the minute we arrived they acted unhappy we were even there! I was talking about ordering a certain drink to my friend (hadn't ordered it yet) about fifteen minutes later decided to get it and the bartender took a drink from behind the bar already made and gave it to me. Watered down sat there for at least 10 minutes drink. He had made it before I ordered it and let it sitting there ice melted. Then gave it to me. I wish I had ordered something else! I said "what's this" and he walked away. I said I wanted to see it being made. No reply. Ordered oysters on the half shell because they were supposed to be fresh. When I got them they had some kind of sauce on them. Couldn't tell if they're fresh or not. Not a good flavor. Asked for cocktail sauce. Not at all what I expected nor liked. Then a salad. So-so! Tried a glass of wine. Way over priced! Will not be going back. There are so many wonderful places to go for happy hour. Will never be going back to Nicks! read more

Love love love this restaurant!!! I was BLOWN away with the service by Devin, the oysters and fish of the day was incredibly flavorful. I'd eat here every night if I could!! read more

NICKS FISHMARKET - Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

See all

We love Nick's!! We had a great happy hour with friends LM. Our server, Jack was good. I felt he got frustrated with our many weird requests , but he came around and was full of Aloha. The food was good and the prices were great!! We ordered from the happy hour menu and then had the flaming chocolate strawberries! Wow, what an amazing presentation and treat for that special occasion. We will be back soon and I hope you also enjoy this one of a kind restaurant in Wailea. read more

See all

Had the best slab of ahi and a really fun, nice waiter. He made us chili pepper water on request, 6/5 stars. :)

6 of us Saturday 1-31-26. They were out of menus so we had to what until other tables finished using theirs. It took 15 minutes for them to get enough menus for all six of us. They forgot to give one of us water. Got it five minutes later. The service was slow. The Caesar salad was excellent. My Ahi was cold. The ambiance was very nice. Restaurant was not half full. Way too expensive for the service and quality of food. read more

We just had an amazing evening at Nicks Fish Market. From the minute we arrived, we knew we were about to have a great evening. The host was so welcoming and took us to our seat. Once seated, we met Raiden, our wait staff. He was the best! He got us settled in and shared the drink list and menu. We ordered our drinks - my husband ordered the manhattan which was perfect, then we ordered escargot for our appetizer. Everything was very yummy. Then my husband had the Opakapaka sautéed in Lemon, Butter & Capers, Farrotto, Broccolini, 24 Hour Tomato Puree. Excellent! I had the B&B appetizer. The ahi was absolutely great with so much flavor. At the end of the evening Raiden brought my husband a dessert with a lit candle to celebrate his birthday. The topping to a wonderful night. Raiden was incredible making our evening special. He was so helpful throughout the evening and so informative about specials and answered all our questions regarding selection options. We can't wait to come back! read more

I first dined at Nick's over twenty years ago. For many years since then, I told friends this restaurant was hit or miss. Sometimes the meal was great and other times it was just okay. After having had terribly overcooked fish one night, I avoided going there. More recently, I gave them another chance and am glad I did. The setting and service have always been pleasant, but the current kitchen staff finally match those elements. I have had three consistently excellent meals at Nick's. Most recently, my husband and I shared the ahi sashimi appetizer, kalua pork potstickers, and we each had monchong in the nightly-special preparation. The sashimi was melt-in-your-mouth, with no tough fibers. The flavor of the kalua pork in the potstickers is classic. The monchong was perfectly cooked. Nick's is outside, so if you are eating early and the sun will be up I highly recommend asking for a shaded table. I am pleased to say that this restaurant is finally well worth a visit! read more

See all

Perfection start to finish. We ate here tonight during height of Kona storm - blowing, torrential rain, but clearly the chef was on point - food was delicious. Service even better. It was our last meal in Maui and memorable. We will definitely be back (hopefully on better weather on another visit). read more

Food mediocre at best and overpriced. Yes this is at a resort so we expected the high prices. We ordered the happy hour parmisean fries and Brussel sprouts. The Brussel sprouts were large, underdone and very greasy. The fries had no taste. We also ordered the filet and spiny lobster. The fliet had good flavor but was orders medium rare, was almost rare and the spiny lobster was undercooked (still transulcent). The risotto with the lobster was the saving grace although lacked mushroom taste despite the few shimeji and shiitake mushrooms scattered throughout. Our waiter never bothered to explain the specials or fresh catch or offer us fresh bread and butter like the other tables but was a nice guy. Overall would never go back read more

Our food was absolutely delicious and the service was too knotch. We would come again when visiting. The only thing keeping the review from being 5 stars was the overall ambience. The vibes wanted to be quiet and like an upscale restaurant, but it's in a hotel and there were kids screaming Marco Polo in the pool and it sort of throws it off. read more

See all

Came here for dinner last night to celebrate my son's bday, and the service was not up to par. We had to ask for bread after noticing that every other table around us was being served, while we were ignored. The food was good, but the drinks were watered down. My husband ordered the Old Fashioned, and I had a strawberry daiquiri. Both lacked alcohol but took a long time to arrive. The ambiance was okay - you get the view of the sunset and the pool. read more

Sadly, the experience was mediocre. We were sat in an elevated booth toward the back with glaring lights, which made it impossible to enjoy the outside view at night. Service was slow, even when we asked for dessert and the check, which didn't come until all other tables received theirs. We were charged for a drink we didn't order, which was a simple mistake, but then the server tried to take the drink away after we had already consolidated it after being told the additional drink was extra from the shaker. Lots of great options in Wailea, this one just isn't worth the hotel inflation you'll pay. read more

Came to celebrate a birthday. Ambiance was classy and lively. Service was both impressive and impeccable. The food was very tasty. Earthy and the presentation was divine! Next time I'm in Maui I'll be coming here! read more

NICKS FISHMARKET - Seafood Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Kinda bummed tonight! Came for happy hour...no candle was in candle place holder... we asked for one and they brought. Had to ask for bread and butter. When bread and butter was served, we were still not served napkins or silverware. I had to take them from another table. Service was terrible tonight for happy hour!!!! Hubby had to ask for cholula, and server said he will try and get it!!! WTF??? Of course you had it, we had it last night. read more

NICKS FISHMARKET - Finally a "candle" and chalula sauce. Napkins and silverware complements of table next to us - Seafood Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

See all

We were fortunate to spend our final night in Maui at Nick's. From start to finish, the meal was outstanding. Our server Raiden, was knowledgeable, attentive, and welcoming. The food was beautifully prepared and presented. The ambiance was elegant and comfortable. read more

Among the finest seafood restaurants in Maui, with the ingredients coming right from the island, the fresh catch fish options available on the menu are caught just a day prior by local fisherman. Fresh Oysters and Escargot to start for appetizers, then Grilled Spiny Lobster Tail and Diver Scallops. Really couldn't beat that open air atmosphere for enjoying dinner on a nice tropical Hawaiian night. read more

NICKS FISHMARKET - Grilled Spiny Lobster Tail at Nick's Fish Market. - Seafood Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Nick's was one of the first restaurants we ate at on our trip to Maui. Our timing was a little off as there was a significant downpour, and it was a challenge getting into the restaurant. Once inside, the wind and rain kept going for a little while, but it let up, and the weather turned out ok. The service and food were great! The restaurant was filled with families, couples, small groups, and us (the bests part). From appetizer to dessert, you will not be disappointed. This is a great restaurant to try on your visit to Maui. read more

See all

Bartenders Chris and Eric are SPOT ON. They gave us a fantastic evening with their stories, jokes and recommendations. Try that crème brûlée ala mode Thanks guys for making us feel like we had a home away from home. RUN TO NICKS FISHMARKET. The food and service is amazing. You won't regret it. read more