Lahaina Forever

Good for: Health-conscious, superfood-based breakfasts, lunches, drinks & desserts (plus evening take-out at new Ka’anapali location), including the *BEST AÇAI ON THE ISLAND!*

Price: $$

Atmosphere/Amenities: Casual health bar, limited indoor & outdoor seating, online ordering

Freddie's recs:

• Dessert Sunrise açaí bowl with strawberries, banana, maca, cacao, macadamia nut milk, hemp seeds, coconut and honey

Good for: Burgers, shakes & sliders + tropical drinks & local beers on tap

Price: $$

Atmosphere/Amenities: Family-style casual, indoor (A/C) dining or outside patio available; full happy-hour menu from 3-6 daily (totally worth it!) + 20% kamaʻāina discount on regular-price menu items; can also call ahead for free no-contact delivery or curbside pick-up

Freddie's recs:

• Mango Madness (rum, POG & pineapple juice) at Happy Hour

• Chili cheese fries & onion rings

• We hear the Luna and Don Ho burgers are the ones to try…

Good for: Best coffee bar on the west side.

Price: $

Atmosphere/Amenities: Peaceful vibe, limited outdoor seating, love in the coffee! 😍

Freddie's recs:

• Lavender Honey Cortado is a winner (ask for a tumbler glass and stay a while) 🥃✨

Good for: Asian fusion dishes & creative craft cocktails

Price: $$ (Happy Hour from 2-5 and 8-10 daily)

Atmosphere/Amenities: Indoor & outdoor seating, reservations optional

Freddie's recs:

• Pressed Duck & Wagyu Burger Lil Bao Wows

• Kurobuta pork dumplings (pictured above)

• Now we know where all the rum’s gone. 🍹✨🌺

• Can’t wait to try one of their dim sum dinner events! (by reservation only)

Good for: Casual, vegan-friendly lunches & dinners (and falafel!)

Price: $$

Atmosphere/Amenities: Food truck, covered outdoor seating (+ indoor dining at Kihei location), online ordering

Freddie's recs:

• Golden "fish" tacos with rainbow coleslaw, tartar sauce, cilantro and lemon wedges

• “Chicken” gyro wrap (pictured above)

• Falafel tortilla wrap with house-made falafel, hummus, lettuce, tomatoes, rainbow coleslaw, onions and tzatziki sauce

Good for: Best seafood plate lunch on the west side!

Price: $$

Atmosphere/Amenities: Covered outdoor seating, family-owned & friendly service, phone-in takeout ordering

Freddie's recs:

• Ahi katsu (pictured above)

Good for: *BEST CRAFT BEER BREWERY ON MAUI*

Limited offerings compared to better-known Maui Brewing Company in Central Kihei, but these award-winning brews are all about quality over quantity.

Price: $ (Happy Hour 4-6pm, $1 off pints)

Atmosphere/Amenities: Adults only

Freddie's recs:

• Lokahi Pilsner

• Lahaina Haze IPA, gold medal winner at 2019 Hawaii Craft Beer Awards

• Lilikoi Wheat

• Pineapple Blonde (or Baby Beach Blonde Ale)

• Try pairing with *shrimp tacos* from Ono Tacos food truck out in the main parking lot or a pastrami dog from The Original Maui System (yep, bring ‘em on inside)...

• Strawberry Mint Basil kombucha from Vitalitea makes a nice palette cleanser for the finish. 👌🏽✨

Good for: Elegant and sustainably sourced seafood, steak & Hawaiian specialties with wine pairings (one of the most euphoric dining experiences you could have on Maui!)

Price: $$$$+

Atmosphere/Amenities: Contemporary dine-in bistro setting with sumptuous-yet-friendly atmosphere

Freddie's recs:

• Kona coffee-roasted Colorado rack of lamb, served with herbed mashed potatoes & light coffee-cabernet demi-glace

• Chef Arnie's home-made veal, pork and Angus beef meatballs, served over penne pasta with mascarpone, ricotta, parmigiano-reggiano & fresh tomato-basil sauce

• Slow-braised boneless short rib, with herbed mashed potatoes, honey-chipotle & fig demi-glace

• Braised "osso buco" veal shank in cabernet wine sauce, with glazed root vegetables & potato-celery root mash

• Seared Lion’s Paw scallops, with roasted sweet corn relish, pancetta chips, truffle oil & lobster champagne beurre blanc

• Save room for dessert!

Good for: Creative contemporary fusion dishes featuring local seafood & farm-to-table organic veggies

Price: $$$

Atmosphere/Amenities: Relaxed-yet-elegant oceanfront dining, online reservations

Freddie's recs:

• If you like Brussels sprouts (or ever wanted to give them another chance), look no further. Who knew smoked wild boar could be such a perfect pairing?

• Their farm salad is exactly that — unmatched.

• Fried chicken & malasadas. Because come on, it’s fried chicken & malasadas!! 🤩

• This is one of those menus you look forward to exploring slowly… Enjoy the journey, fellow foodies.

Good for: Some of the BEST traditional Italian pizza and pasta dishes on Maui...

Price: $$

Atmosphere/Amenities: Casual-yet-elegant, intimate setting

Freddie's recs:

• Pizza Bianca (white pizza), handcrafted with fior di latte (cow's milk mozzarella), local Kurobuta Malama Farms ground sausage, mushrooms, arugula & roasted garlic

• Eggplant Parmesan special

• Crostini Pomodorini Arrostiti e Ricotta appetizer: house-made grilled bread rubbed with olive oil and garlic, topped with ricotta, basil, and roasted local cherry tomatoes

Good for: Pan-Asian fusion delicacies, specialty drinks & Japanese sake varieties

Price: $$$

Atmosphere/Amenities: Stylish & comfortable open-air dining by the water (online reservations only)

Freddie's recs:

• Steamed pork buns (not to be missed, given the relative lack of authentic Chinese food on Maui)

• Lahaina fried soup (fat chow fun noodles, ground pork & bean sprouts)

• Vietnamese crêpe with pork, shrimp, bean sprouts & nuoc cham dipping sauce

• Singapore noodles are next on Freddie’s list to try!

Good for: Shave Ice (as good as it gets on Maui)

Price: $

Atmosphere/Amenities: Family-friendly local vibe, indoor and partially covered outdoor seating

Freddie's recs:

• "No Ka Oi" trio with mango/coconut/lilikoi (passionfruit) shave ice, Roselani macadamia nut ice cream and Japanese azuki beans

Good for: *Absolute best espresso drinks on the West side!* (and maybe on the whole island, come to think of it?)

Price: $

Atmosphere/Amenities: Friendly & knowledgeable barista crew, limited indoor seating before noon(ish), love in the coffee ☕️💕

Freddie's recs:

• Coconut Crème, Bonbon Latté or Nutellaccino

Good for: Organic & authentic New York-style bagel sandwiches served with locally roasted Maui Oma coffee — quite possibly the BEST breakfast option on the west side!

Price: $$

Atmosphere/Amenities: Friendly, no-frills local setting; take-out only, can also call ahead for faster service

Freddie's recs:

• Bacon, egg & cheddar cheese on Everything bagel (pictured above)

• Their pastrami melt is next on Freddie’s list to try! 🤩