This Wailea resort restaurant doesn’t have the chic intimacy of its cousin, Mala Ocean Tavern in Lahaina but it’s still a delicious destination with a nearly identical menu. Beloved chef and restaurateur Mark Ellman knows how to craft locally sourced dishes that are both health-conscious and full of flavor. (One of the pioneers of Hawaii Regional Cuisine, he also owns Migrant and Honu, and launched the “Practice Aloha” movement.) Specials include the wonderful fried Tamashiro tofu with coconut peanut sauce and Thai basil, and a perfectly moist panko-crusted snapper with Molokai sweet potato mash. There’s an entire menu of gluten-free and vegan items. If that doesn’t apply to you, I highly recommend the insanely rich mac and cheese. For breakfast, indulge in the sumptuous buffet or order from an a la carte menu. Don’t miss the killer French toast drizzled with house-made caramel sauce and tropical fruit—it’s the breakfast version of Ellman’s legendary Caramel Miranda dessert.
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Mala Wailea
3700 Wailea Alanui Dr., Wailea
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Neighborhood
Wailea
Hours
Daily 6:30–11am and 5:30–9:30pm; bar until 10pm
Phone
808/875-9394
Prices
Breakfast buffet $29 or main courses $14–$25; dinner main courses $26–$45; tavern plates $15–$20
Cuisine Type
Hawaii Regional Cuisine/Seafood
Web site
Mala Wailea
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Reservations recommended
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3700 Wailea Alanui Dr. Wailea MauiNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.