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Sunset Dinner from the Lanai - Mala Ocean Tavern, Lahaina, HI
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Mala Ocean Tavern

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4.8 (8829)
$30 and under
Seafood
1307 Front St, Lahaina, HI 96761

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2 people
7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
Maui isn't just a popular vacation spot because of its gorgeous beaches and beautiful oceans. The island is also known for its oceanfront restaurants. Dining in an oceanfront restaurant on Maui is one of the best ways to take in the entire island's breathtaking ocean scenery.
Experience and relish the taste of delicious meals at Mala Ocean Tavern! Here's what makes our oceanfront restaurant on Maui the preferred choice for many:

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Daily 9:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–1:00 am Happy Hour Daily 2:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    MALA can cater your next party, wedding, work function, or private event with outstanding island influenced cuisine from . For catering inquiries please contact reservations@malatavern.com or call (808) 667-9394.
  • Private party facilities
    Join us at MALA! Host your Private Event oceanfront at Mala Ocean Tavern. Inquiries please contact reservations@malatavern.com or call (808) 667-9394.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Lahaina
  • Cross street
    Kapunakea St.
  • Parking details
    Self parking is available in the small parking lot located to the right of the restaurant, the parking lot between our neighbor restaurants, the parking lot in front of Aloha Mixed Plates, Safeway, Cannery Mall, and some street parking on Front street. Please refrain from parking in front pf local residents' homes, especially in the burn zone.
  • Public transit
    Cannery Mall Bus Stop
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 8,829 people are saying

Mala Ocean Tavern reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Seafood

  • Maui

    Great for brunch

  • Maui

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mala Ocean Tavern offers an exceptional dining experience with "fabulous fish tacos," "wonderful atmosphere," and "superb service." Diners enjoy "amazing ocean views" and recommend visiting for sunset. Highlights include the "mind-blowing fried whole red snapper" and "delicious Ahi Bruschetta." Despite being "pricey," it's a "must-visit" spot in Maui.

8,829 Reviews
  1. john VIP

    Seattle32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved sitting by the ocean. Great service and great menu. Highly recommend.

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  2. Teresa VIP

    San Francisco89 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Well it’s priced based on location and situation, but well worth it. The gnocchi wasn’t up to par, but everything else was top notch !! Will go as often as I can.

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  3. Duane

    Cincinnati3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was recommendation as a great spot for ocean front dining. The service was wonderful! Staff were very attentive and made some great suggestions of favorite dishes. The food was delicious! I would highly recommend!!

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  4. Paul VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Kat is the best. Always cheery and helped celebrate our anniversary with some champagne.

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  5. Vincent

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We go to Mala every time we come. Never had a bad meal or service here. Tihis tme was no exception! China served us and she is awesome. We will be back!

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  6. Alexandre VIP

    Orange County6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is fantastic the pork and ahi are outstanding, their location is exotic with beach view where during the day you can even see turtles from your table. Choose the be outside because inside is too noisy. Highly recommended!

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  7. Ken VIP

    Baton Rouge1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sergio was amazing! Ask for him. All dishes were excellent. Ahi bruschetta and bread were outstanding!
    Mala Ocean TavernResponded 2 days ago
    Mahalo nui loa for the five star review! We are so glad that you dined with us at Māla and we hope that you join us again soon. Aloha!

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  8. anna

    Portland2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite restaurant in Maui and forever will be!!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Denver1 review

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Made a reservation weeks in advance and was seated at a high top table back in the corner. When I requested a move to a table that was not high top and said I didn’t mind waiting a bit for another table the hostess refused to accommodate and was somewhat rude. Food was fine and waiter provided great service!
    Mala Ocean TavernResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the food and received great service from your server. We’re sorry to learn about your experience with seating and the interaction with our hostess, this isn’t the standard we aim for. Your comments will be shared with the team to help us improve. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know.

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  10. Elisabeth

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The sea turtles eating just off shore were really fun to watch! They also brought us welcome champagne for our anniversary!
    Mala Ocean TavernResponded 2 days ago
    Mahalos for the five star review! We are so glad that you chose to celebrate with us. Come see us again soon. Aloha!

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FAQs

Mala Ocean Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 667-9394.

Mala Ocean Tavern is rated 4.8 stars by 8829 OpenTable diners.

Mala Ocean Tavern does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Google Map for Mala Ocean Tavern

1307 Front St, Lahaina, HI 96761

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Kapunakea St.
  • Neighborhood
    Lahaina
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Daily 9:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–1:00 am Happy Hour Daily 2:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Self parking is available in the small parking lot located to the right of the restaurant, the parking lot between our neighbor restaurants, the parking lot in front of Aloha Mixed Plates, Safeway, Cannery Mall, and some street parking on Front street. Please refrain from parking in front pf local residents' homes, especially in the burn zone.
  • Public transit
    Cannery Mall Bus Stop
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    MALA can cater your next party, wedding, work function, or private event with outstanding island influenced cuisine from . For catering inquiries please contact reservations@malatavern.com or call (808) 667-9394.
  • Private party facilities
    Join us at MALA! Host your Private Event oceanfront at Mala Ocean Tavern. Inquiries please contact reservations@malatavern.com or call (808) 667-9394.
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