Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman - Wailea, Maui

Amazing place for fine dining. Ambience is great. They have small waterfalls for outdoor seating their drinks was good we tried 4-5 different types and had pizza. But this could be expensive.

Preston, our server was incredible. You should ask for him! We definitely enjoyed our time here. He was very attentive with us and gave us good recommendations. We personally loved the desserts and the Mai Tai. As for the main plates: we had the gnocchi and the macadamia fish. I felt they were somehow unflavored and a bit grassy. I would love to try other things. Would definitely come back to this place!

Really nice and very much matched expectations. Quality food, kind of Hawaiian casual. Fresh fish. Very high quality pizza. Everyone talks about this restaurant and we are very glad we tried it out.

We were excited to check out this location after hearing about it from friends, and it did not disappoint. A few reviews said the food they ordered had no taste but that was not the case for our three meals. Most reviews said the service is too-notch and they was spot-on. Our server was very friendly, helpful with ideas of things to do on the island and even suggested a “secret item” off the drink menu for my daughter (coconut lemonade - it was delightful).

We started with the lobster deviled eggs, which had a nice combination of eggs and dill with the lobster pieces on top.

The mai-tai with lilikoi foam was unlike anything I have ever had before, but was strong so one was plenty.

We had three fish meals - lobster pasta, seared ahi steak and macadamia crusted mahi mahi. All of us were very pleased with our meals - nothing was left on our plates.

We ended with coconut cream pie which was top three of all time.

I am ready to go back to try more dishes from their menu.

We were impressed with the obvious culinary creativity and farm to table commitment. One of the signs of a great restaurant, in my opinion, is when the menu is littered with multiple items that have sold out and aren't available. This can be irritating for sure, but when you think about it you start to realize why. Our choices were all prepard wonderfully and the service was performed with a little entertainment value added from the waiter and the live music that we enjoyed. Get reservations, go early to experience all the monkey has to offer...

We had a reservation which is a must here, and visited the restaurant at 3:45 PM for happy hour. We tried the famous Monkeypod Mai Tai and it was delicious. In addition to the Mai Tai we also tried the ‘Three Dogs and a Cat,’ but it was just okay and the Mai Tai was our favorite. From the happy hour menu we ordered roasted chicken 🍗 wings, Parmesan truffle fries 🍟 , and the mushroom and truffle pizza 🍕 and all the food was quite tasty. For dessert, we ordered the Coconut 🥥 Cream pie 🥧 , which was just okay. I would definitely recommend visiting this restaurant during happy hour and making reservations well in advance.

We went for lunch and had Carey as our server, she was awesome! Food was great and it was served quickly. We enjoyed sitting outside on the patio with all the plants looked like a garden

Outstanding food.

The hostesses was awesome, very accommodating, and seemed happy to be doing her job. As busy as they were, I expected a longer wait than 10 minutes.

The wife and I went upstairs and just steps into the building, we were greeted by another hostess who seated us on the balcony. We only caught a glimpse of the inside and again when we had navigation to the opposite side of the dining area to the restroom. I feel we were left out as to the feel of the atmosphere. Although the balcony was nice, it was quite breezy, which degraded the experience.

Our server was amazing. He was very well versed in the dishes, being able to explain everything as if he prepared them himself.

For an appetizer, we ordered the lobster deviled eggs. They were good but excessively overpriced for 2 eggs with nothing special except the tiny bit of lobster on top.

The wife had the gnocchi and added chicken. She said it was good but probably will not be getting it again. I thought it was really good and think she didn't care for it because she does not like the dumplings in chicken and dumplings. We didn't know gnocchi is basically a dumping.

I had the chief's seafood special, which was blue marlin. I thought it was amazing, over the top.

Drinks: I had their signature mai Tai. It was the best I've had. The wife had the Lemmon drop. She said it was good.

The price was more than we were expecting to spend for dinner, about $150. We didn't realize this place was higher end. We were looking for half that price. But, the food and service made it worth it.

Best Mai Tai on Maui bar none.
Happy hour is the best hour.
Anything with the word Truffle in it is a win.
(Fries, Pizza, ect.)

We don't explore much of the menu and come here for a specific endeavor, so my rating is based on the above.

Live music is a regular thing and both indoor and out door seating is wonderful.

This place is amazing! The prices are fair, food is beyond great. We only waited a short while and are blown away. Our waiter Matthew recommended us excellent choices. Lastly the Strawberry Cream pie is to die for…. Best I’ve ever had.

This is THE place to order a Mai Tai! Our server said this drink alone makes up for 20% of the restaurants sales. The potstickers are a MUST! I love it when someone tells me to order a basic/generic thing that you can find on ANY menu… and then it blows your opinion out of the water! The potstickers are just THAT! We were accidentally sent the truffle fries which were delicious with their own ketchup and aioli. I actually got another app for my meal: the pokè tacos. I’ve never had a crunchier shell paired with these little pillows of the freshest ahi tuna. Yes yes yes! Sit outside if you can! And if you can’t think about dessert, get the banana cream pie slice to go.

Absolutely worth any wait.

Our server Maddie was amazing, welcoming, and knowledgeable. Our food was incredible.

Get the Ahi Tuna Steak, I’m begging you. The Mai Tais are strong and incredible tasting.

Came to Monkeypod for Lunch. Had made a reservation with opentable. Probably didn't need the reservation, but it was good to be certain.

Arrived and we were greeted at the bottom of the stairs by a gal that saw we had a reservation and told us to contact the counter at the top. So we checked in at the counter in the restaurant. They seemed a bit disorganized, but nice enough.

Got to our table and our server Maria was with us immediately. She is very kind and very patient with our numerous questions on the menu. We ordered a Chef's special - Seared Ahi Melt sandwich, and a Fish sandwich (with Mahimahi).
Both were exceptionally good and done perfectly.

Overall, The service was impeccable (Maria is fantastic), and the food is wonderful. Is Monkeypod expensive - hell yes. But when you get great food, great service, live music, and wonderful ambience, then yes, it deserves a 5 star review.

Love the lilikoi foam on the Mai Tai's. Good beer selection. Fun local entertainment and really nice decor. Be prepared to be on a wait list at popular times. Also, not the cheapest dining option - we were at $60-75 per person for a few HH drinks and food.

We went midday for lunch around 2:30pm and made a reservation in OpenTable. Indoor and outdoor seating available. So many great options on the menu. When in Hawaii, you have to have the fish. So fresh and the flavors for every dish were incredible. Alyssa was our server and she was so sweet and knowledgeable. See pics posted as well.

Had potstickers, deviled lobster 🦞 eggs to start. Fish and chips and truffle mushroom pizza as a main . The Mai tai is strong beware lol . Tim our server was very good with recommendations and of course has the coolest hair ! Thank you for a great lunch.

One of our best meals while in Maui. I had the pizza and it was great! One is plenty to fill up one person or as an appetizer for 2-4 people. My boyfriend had the steak with the jalapeño mash potatoes and loved it. We also had their delicious chocolate cream pie. Would come back for the pies alone! The garlic parm fries were a little soggy so not as good but good seasoning and the rest of the food was great. Friendly staff, if a little slow but we didn’t mind the wait as they were very busy! I highly recommend making a reservation unless you want to wait 20-45 mins to be seated. We made a reservation and were seated in 10 mins so it was worth it!

Monkeypod had some of the best food on our trip! I had a burger and it was amazing!! My wife had fish tacos and my son had pizza! Definitely recommend a stop for lunch or dinner here!

Yum! The shrimp and mushroom potstickers had me wanting to lick my plate. So good. The Bulgogi tacos had a lot of different flavors and was delightful. I wish they were slightly bigger or came with a side. Fun restaurant. Quick wait. Great service from Sherry.
This is our second visit this year and I would come again next time I’m visiting Maui.
Plan ahead bc I think it stays busy. Also happy hour is 3-5:30 and appetizers and drinks are half off.

The food and service here was fantastic. I ordered an extra dirty martini with three olives, and when Nick, our server, saw I only had two, he went back to the bar and came back with three more olives. The martini was phenomenal. I've never had Pau vodka before, and it was better than top-shelf vodka. We went to the aquarium yesterday, and another patron recommended the Bulgogi Pork Tacos and half our table ordered this dish, which was terrific. If you are in the area, I highly recommend checking this restaurant out and making reservations.