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Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman - Whalers Village, Lahaina, HI

Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman - Whalers Village

4.6 (3528)
$31 to $50
Hawaii Regional Cuisine
2435 Ka'anapali Pkwy, Bldg I-1, Lahaina, HI 96761-1980

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 80 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for live music
  • Great for outdoor dining
WALK-INS ALWAYS WELCOME!
Our chef driven concept is lead 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. Our dedication to craft also extends to our beverage program. Our 36 beers on tap are the coldest on Maui. You can also enjoy one of our culinary cocktails, made with fresh ingredients and lots of Aloha. At Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman, you can enjoy Peter's Hawaii Regional Cuisine in a fun, casual environment and come to know what it means to be "Lucky Live Hawaii"! We can't wait to see you at Monkeypod Kitchen.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Hawaiian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Peter Merriman / Brandon LaClair
  • Neighborhood
    Kaanapali
  • Parking details
    Dining guests may receive a 4 hour parking validation for the Whaler's Village parking lot.
  • Entertainment
    We feature live entertainment 3 times a day from 1:00pm - 3:00pm, 4:00pm - 6:00pm, and 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Our artists embody the spirit of Aloha and feature music from contemporary Hawaiian to light rock.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,528 people are saying

Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman - Whalers Village 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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Hot spot

  • Maui

    Hot spot

  • Maui

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman at Whalers Village offers a lively atmosphere with "fantastic service," "amazing" food, and "incredible live music." A favorite for "outstanding" Mai Tais, the restaurant is lauded for its fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Reservations are recommended to enjoy the vibrant oceanfront setting.
3,528 Reviews
  1. Coreena

    Hawaii1 review

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Unfortunately we had a bad experience. It was already a busy night and the waitress lost our order so we had to wait double the amount of time and there was no offer to apologize for the inconvenience as we waited over an hour for our food. We understand it’s busy but the situation could’ve been handled differently to make up for the mistake made. Then when the order came one of the meals was incorrect. Great atmosphere, amazing live 2 man guitarists, they were great!

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  2. Steve VIP

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley124 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I wish they would accept reservations for before 8pm. And we were about 20 minutes into our visit before we had wine ordered and delivered to the table. Had a bit of a wait between the appetizers and the dinner arriving. But aside from the pacing of our dinner, our food was delicious!

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  3. Shelley

    Tahoe / Reno Area1 review

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was just OK but pricey. Portions were small. I had heard good things about the restaurant but left feeling very underwhelmed.

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  4. Alex

    Phoenix / Arizona1 review

    2.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    When we were seated it took our server 15 minutes to greet us. Even after that the attentiveness was very poor drink took 10 mins to come out and the tables around us had sat after us and got there food before we even ordered

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  5. Laura VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, serve in atmosphere are always fantastic at Monkeypod! We go every year when we’re in Maui. Reservations recommended but if you just walk in, you’ll have usually a 30 to 45 minute wait and it’s worth it! Family friendly too. Live music nightly. 

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  6. scott

    Minneapolis - St. Paul1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    a little spendy. But….the MaiTai was amazing at $18.00 ea

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  7. Marlene

    Miami - Dade8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun atmosphere, great service, good music . Great to spend early evening in Maui, highly recommend

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  8. Jason VIP

    Los Angeles1 review

    1.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is overrated- deviled eggs were good. Pizza awful

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  9. ilianexis

    Orlando / Central Florida East1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was amazing! The live music was perfect and they were also amazing! We loved the ambiance!

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  10. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was my first vacation with my 3 teenagers by myself and they loved it so I loved it too! We had a great friendly waiter and amazing music as always. Thank you!!

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FAQs

Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman - Whalers Village offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 878-6763.

Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman - Whalers Village is rated 4.6 stars by 3528 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 80 times today
Google Map for Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman - Whalers Village

2435 Ka'anapali Pkwy, Bldg I-1, Lahaina, HI 96761-1980

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Kaanapali
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Hawaiian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Dining guests may receive a 4 hour parking validation for the Whaler's Village parking lot.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Peter Merriman / Brandon LaClair
  • Entertainment
    We feature live entertainment 3 times a day from 1:00pm - 3:00pm, 4:00pm - 6:00pm, and 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Our artists embody the spirit of Aloha and feature music from contemporary Hawaiian to light rock.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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