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Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea, Kihei, HI

Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea

4.7
4.7
10230 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 226 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
  • Great for outdoor dining
Aloha, we are open daily from 11:00am to 10:00pm, with our last seating available at 9:45pm. We accept reservations & reserve a large amount of space for walk-ins. If your desired reservation is not available, please join our waitlist in person daily. Happy Hour is available daily from 3:30pm-5:00pm (excluding select holidays).

Our chef driven concept is led 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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Hawaiian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 891-2322
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Peter Merriman / Cory Waite
  • Neighborhood
    Wailea
  • Cross street
    Wailea Ike Drive
  • Parking details
    Large public lot with ample parking.
  • Entertainment
    We feature daily entertainment from 1:00pm-3:00pm, 4:00pm - 6:00pm, 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Our artists embody the spirit of Aloha and feature music from contemporary Hawaiian to light rock. Please visit our website to see our Music line up.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 10,230 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Contemporary American

  • Hawaii

    Most Booked

  • Maui

    Hot spot

  • Maui

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Monkeypod Kitchen in Wailea is a vibrant dining destination boasting "great food, drinks, and live music." Guests rave about the "best mai tais on Maui" and a lively atmosphere. Enjoy "amazing happy hours" with standout dishes like macadamia nut crusted mahi mahi and jalapeño mashed potatoes. Reservations recommended.

10,230 Reviews
  1. Janell

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Pros: Great ambiance and Preston was a great server. Cons: They ran out of food (no hamburger buns) and other entrees. Got the fish and chip which were dry.

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  2. Nigel

    Vancouver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very noisy inside. Great on the lanai! You must provide more parking for your guests!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Mai Tai so far on our trip! Food and bartenders were fantastic! I am not a fish eater but had the Organic Macadamia Nut Crusted Fish and my husband had the gnocchi. Wow! We will go back! Soooo good!

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  4. symon

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The place was noisy, seats not comfortable, took too long to get our meals.
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded 1 day ago
    Aloha, I'm sorry to hear about your experience. It sounds like the noise and seating comfort impacted your visit, and the wait for your meals was frustrating. I appreciate you sharing this feedback—it helps us improve for future visits! Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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  5. Mary

    Seattle

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun spot and love the farm to table consume local mission. Busy so don’t show up without a reservation.
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded 1 day ago
    Aloha, It’s great to hear you enjoyed the farm-to-table concept! It definitely makes the experience more special. We hope to welcome you back soon! Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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  6. Jill

    New Mexico

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, our visit to MonkeyPod was outstanding. The food, service, and atmosphere are always great!
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded 1 day ago
    Aloha, So glad to hear that your visit to MonkeyPod was once again a fantastic experience! Hope to hear about your next visit too! Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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  7. Brian

    Vancouver

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good meal, nice to have entertainment, Service esceptional.
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded 1 day ago
    Aloha, Glad to hear you had a great meal and enjoyed the entertainment! It’s always nice when the service goes above and beyond. Hope you get to return soon! Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service, great vibes. Overall amazing experience. Best Mai Tai anywhere, hands down!
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded 1 day ago
    Aloha, Sounds like a perfect experience! The Mai Tai really is something special. Glad to hear everything was spot on from food to service to vibes. Hope to see you back again soon for another amazing time! Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From start to finish amazing. The mai tai!!!! Get it and ask them how to drink it. The food is so goood! Loved Rachel our waitress. So helpful sweet and made our meal!
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded 1 day ago
    Aloha, So glad to hear you had an amazing experience! The Mai Tai is definitely a must-try, and Rachel sounds like she made it even better with her excellent service. Thanks for sharing and we hope to see you again soon for more great food and drinks! Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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  10. crash

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jared was the best waitor I have ever had!!! Fantastic. Food and drinks 10/10
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded 1 day ago
    Aloha, Thanks for the shoutout! We’re thrilled to hear Jared made such a great impression, and that the food and drinks hit the mark. Can’t wait to have you back! Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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FAQs

Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea is rated 4.7 stars by 10230 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 226 times today
Google Map for Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea

10 Wailea Gateway Place, Unit B-201, Kihei, HI 96753

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Wailea Ike Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Wailea
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Hawaiian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Large public lot with ample parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Peter Merriman / Cory Waite
  • Entertainment
    We feature daily entertainment from 1:00pm-3:00pm, 4:00pm - 6:00pm, 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Our artists embody the spirit of Aloha and feature music from contemporary Hawaiian to light rock. Please visit our website to see our Music line up.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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