I've been coming to Maui for many years and have eaten at nearly every resort restaurant on the island, but I finally tried Ulu Kitchen last night, and wow--it was hands down the best meal I've ever had. Not just on Maui, but anywhere! Every dish we tried was exceptional. The coconut shrimp appetizer was crispy and flavorful, the scallops were cooked to perfection, and the macadamia nut fish was a melt-in-your-mouth delight. I was intrigued by the peppered pineapple dessert and was blown away--what a unique and delicious creation! You can tell these chefs really know what they're doing. We were also fortunate enough to be served by a fantastic Italian waiter (I wish I could remember his name) who gave us impeccable service. He was knowledgeable about the menu, had a great personality, and made the evening even more enjoyable. If you're in Maui, Ulu Kitchen is a must. I can't recommend it highly enough--truly an unforgettable dining experience! read more

We was staying at Westin for a week, ate at Ulu so many times , all dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner super yummy!I'm working in hospitality for almost 10 years and most of the servers needs to be more friendly, so many requests was denied even when it's slow and easy to accommodate them , given 5 start because of great food and bartenders,hoping servers will be train to do a better job! Ambiance at the restaurant very relaxing read more

Amazing food and simply the best food. Every item was very delicious. We tried many items and loved it all

Gorgeous view! Very fresh, creative, delicious dinner - highly recommend the surf & turf!

Thank you to Loran for such a perfect after engagement dinner. Your hospitality was 10/10. We originally had reservations at Merriman's but changed it to here last minute and we don't not regret it one bit! P.s. ty for the entertainment as well Loran! read more

Our experience was a recent dinner. This Merriman's restaurant is not up to the standards of its other restaurants. While the oceanfront location is beautiful and ideal for watching a sunset, the menu was extremely limited and we struggled finding something to order. We ended up with the broccoli salad (tasty but spicy) and the scallops (bland and on what seemed to be corn chowder). Our server was rather forward, asking at least 5 times if we wanted to order drinks and the service overall felt rushed. This is a new restaurant so maybe things will improve over time. read more

Do not even attempt to go to this place. Run don't walk to the nearest restaurant where they're nice. The wait staff was deplorable and the general manager was just not helpful at all. They will be out of business before you can even book a reservation. The menu was terrible and they won't accommodate anyone or anything. read more

Decided to give the Merriman restaurant a try having been to all the others. The service was fantastic, the MonkeyPod MaiTai.... While not traditional it was tasty and refreshing allowing you to pack 2 away quite quickly and easily. The food was good, I wish a bit more expansive and offering more. I have gotta quite discouraged to seeing "Mac nut Mahi Mahi" on every menu over the past three years... but I get it if you are new to the island. The meal didn't disappoint as we were happy from drinks to dessert. read more

We just had the worst experience with service and food!!! Very RUDE management and no good service at all!!! We left very disappointed! read more

Ulu Kitchen is situated ocean front at the Westin in Kaanapali. Service was outstanding. We had the mussels and escargot for an appetizer and the Ahi special for our main. Good food read more

Fair. They ran out of sauce for the Mac macadamia nut crusted fish and didn't say anything until it was served. Dry and not great. We heard it was good but not this time. read more

Had an amazing dinner at Ulu tonight. Right on the water with a beautiful sunset. Merrimans knows how to do fine dining with a casual and tasteful approach. Romano was our server and he was excellent, a true service professional. The food was great, love the focaccia bread with the tako escargot. All around great dinner. This is our new favorite spot! read more

Merrimans should be ashamed to put their name on the door. Waitress said they have no blender for pina coladas. Give me a break. The manager with attitude should be fired because he doesn't know how to talk to a patron. Furthermore the menu is sparse and offers no gluten free on the menu. I come yearly and I suspect they won't be here next year. Do not patronize Ulu kitchen. read more

First time to ulu did not disappoint! One of those meals were everything we tried was great. Everything was so flavorful and the burger was one of the best I've had in a while. The server was so attentive and the staff made the experience great. Good addition to the Kaanapali restaurant scene. read more

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The food was great. My husband had the lobster ravioli and I had the fresh Mahi in a macadamia crust. We shared the fried pineapple dessert with caramel sauce and ice cream and it was delicious! The service was excellent. The best part about dining there was the ambience! It was much quieter than the other restaurants in the area. We were able to enjoy the wonderful food, the beautiful sunset and a wonderful conversation. A beautiful memory made on our last night! read more

Ulu Kitchen - The view. - Hawaiian Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Stopped here for breakfast, lunch & dinner. We wernt staying at the resort but so happy to have stumbled upon this cute place! The customer service is amazing & so accommodating. Dinner food is amazinggg. Everything we ordered we absolutely loved! The views were absolute immaculate! Can't wait to visit again. read more

We visited this restaurant yesterday during our weeklong stay here in Maui. As a sister restaurant to Merriman and monkey pod we were pleased to go there. The food overall was quite good however we had a terrible experience with the waiter, Loren. He had a terrible attitude. He was very slow to obtain water and drinks. Generally very short with us. It was late in the evening and maybe he had a long day. My wife wanted something light and ordered the Caesar salad. He suggested adding some protein. The protein ended up being an entire New York State. Normally when a restaurant adds "a little protein", it is a few slices. The steak was $49 and the salad was just $17. I was pretty upset at that situation and I think it was uncalled for. I guess it pays to ask detailed questions about every little thing you that is communicated. Definitely left a sour taste with me and I will not return. The food was generally excellent. read more

Second time coming here this trip.... Best Mai tai on the island and the food omg!! Had the scallops and venison and both were amazing. Kat was awesome as our server! read more

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Everything we had was delicious! We got lucky and got a table outside overlooking the water. It was a little windy but otherwise perfect! We had the pork potstickers and the tuna sashimi for apps. Yum!! For entrees, we had the clams and scallops. My husband highly recommends the scallops!! read more

Great coastal view place! We dine in for both, breakfast and dinner. Loved both times. For breakfast they have best blueberry pancakes with ricotta, i would actually go back for those. Also we had crab Benedict and it was delicious too. At dinner we had lobster ravioli and it was good but kinda small plate, so I would recommend to start with appetizer if you plan on getting that dish and you are hungry. I had local catch which was mahi mahi and it was very good! Our server was very attentive. I would definitely go back read more

Outstanding food and service! One of the best meals I can recall in an incredible location. I could cut my filet with a fork and the crab cakes were to die for. read more

Amazing food. Servers are very friendly and accommodating. Food comes out not too slow and not too fast, just perfect .

Went on a Thursday night not sure what to expect because of its Marriott location. It was great. We sat outside saw a beautiful sunset with unobstructed view. Our waiter Justin was very knowledgeable and attentive. Menu is eclectic so something for everybody. Tried escargo, crab cakes, goat cheese salad, scallops and Waygu cheeseburger. All excellent. I can't recommend the desserts. Good wine list. Pricey but to be expected for location read more

Another beachfront location. Live music, good food. Saw one of our best sunsets ever! Great memories

Of all the delicious food we had on our visit to Maui, this place was hands down the best food we had on our trip. I had the Monkyeypod Mai Thai pancakes and they were the best pancakes that I have ever had. My brother had the Kalua pork chilaquiles and that dish gave us mom's home cooking vibes. The is a fine dining experience which is well worth the price!! read more

Always has last minute reservations, gorgeous view, clean and modern spot, nice service. A bit understaffed or slow with food coming out and menu options are a bit limited but overall a great choice for a nice night out! read more

Horrible experience. Was sat on time and given water. 30 minutes later, crickets. No drink order, food order, nothing. Complained to hostess and got a "I'll go ahead and cancel your reservation (although we weee already seated) and have a good night". The wait staff was getting plenty of Olympic watching in though. Embarrassed the Westin has that kind of service associated with it. read more

This is a great new spot! From the same owners as monkey pod kitchen. Food is just as good. A bit more expensive but really good! Not as great of a beer list if you are looking for that. Lobster ravioli is amazing! read more

Positive review, the food and drinks were exceptional. Unfortunate part of our experience was the hostess and how it set the tone in regards to our experience. The young woman at the host stand, should either choose another career or change her attitude. I understand the position of a host at a restaurant as we own a fine dining restaurant and I myself am the host. We were told 5 minutes and waited 35 minutes with over half the outside tables empty and no less than 8 party's come after us seated and finished there food before we even received our food. When we finally did get seated we were shown to a table inside ( the only party to be placed inside). This was done with malice intention. I hope management uses this review as a teaching moment to encourage its staff to make its guests experience special and exceptional. This young hostess oozed miserable and I personally hold management 100% responsible. When your team fails you as a leader have failed. Trust me I am fully aware of your challenges here in Hawaii read more

We had literally the best meal and the best service so far on the 10 day trip we were in Maui. Lily is the best server ever if you come to Ulu Kitchen. So if you get her as your server you are lucky! Will be back here again and hope to see Lilly again! read more

Excellent location, excellent food (smaller menu), and our server Nick was incredibly gracious and accommodating. We all enjoyed ourselves immensely! read more

Terrible service. Nobody cared about the guests who were working. Servers seemed miserable. Ambiance is pretty but it ends there. Go elsewhere . Mahalo! read more

Excellent food and great atmosphere on the patio. Kitchen accommodated all our requests. Highly recommend it.

Ulu Kitchen was so great at almost everything that we went 2 times.The food is so amazing and the Mai tai flapjacks were scrumptious and were served with honey liloki foam that is sweet and belong on almost everything. The eggs Benedict's were both amazing, if you want something traditional do the Pete's Benedict, however if you are ok with a little bit of heat try the farmer one. The blueberry pancakes and yogurt parfait are also great options for breakfast. The service was fast especially because it was just opening and we were the only people at the restaurant. The restaurant is cute and has tons of seating including a section that is fully outside one section open aired, and a fully covered interior area. I saw the live music in the afternoon/evening and every day it was great. This restaurant is great and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is in Maui. read more

Excellent restaurant! We had the Waygu Cheeseburger, one of the best burgers I've ever eaten. Daughter had the Macadamia Nut crusted fish (Mahi Mahi), best Mahi she's had so far this trip! MonkeyPod Mai Tai a must! Excellent service, great atmosphere! read more

food was fine. everything is great from service to ambience but i have hated lately when dinning out that i have to tip the kitchen because the establishment won't take care of them. and i know this owner is able to pay their kitchen staff. i am no longer going to support these places. they need to understand it's expensive enough !!! read more

Been coming to Maui for 20 years - this is easily the best restaurant we have ever eaten at on the island. A potpourri of flavors with an amazing atmosphere and incredibly friendly staff. This place brings the wow factor. read more