It can be a challenge to find the perfect place to eat when you bring the entire family on vacation. You want to enjoy a little luxury, but you have nightmares of being that family with kids running wild and screaming while the other diners stare and judge. At the same time, you want a menu that offers your kids something good to eat while you can eat something a little more high-end than gummy pizza and greasy fries. You are in luck!
We’ve found five great restaurants in Maui that are kid and parent-friendly. Everyone will leave full and happy!
This charming Upcountry general store and restaurant is a great find for children and adults. The adult menu includes Bev’s “Famous Crab Pizza,” horseradish crusted opakapaka, blackened ahi, paniolo ribs, and rib-eye steak.
Don’t worry, your kids won’t be left out of the fun. Hali’imaile offers a robust kids’ menu, including a list of “keiki cocktails,” which are big on flavor instead of alcohol.
Both locations of Coconuts Fish Café in Kihei blend island flavors with a casual, surf-shack vibe that makes it a hit for families with kids. The laid-back setting is welcoming and bright, with surfboards for tables and plenty of room for keiki to get comfortable.
Their dedicated kids’ menu offers fresh, simple options, and the staff is known for being genuinely kind and patient with little ones. It’s the kind of spot where spills aren’t a problem, and everyone’s treated like ‘ohana, making it an easy go-to for parents looking to relax while the kids dig into some fish and rice or dessert.
Monkeypod Kitchen deftly balances amazing food and great atmosphere with a kid-friendly environment. This trendy restaurant is known for its woodfire pizzas, fresh seafood catches of the day, dozens of craft brews, culinary cocktails, and locally farmed foods and meats. The restaurant also often hosts live music, so your kids will have a blast. They’ll also love you when you order a slice of Monkeypod’s famous cream pies.
With locations both in Wailea and Ka’anapali, it’s easy to get some great food that the whole family will enjoy.
This may just turn into your favorite lunch place. Leoda’s Kitchen offers anarray of unforgettable burgers, hoagies, pot pies, and sandwiches. From their beef n’ potatoes pot pie to Patty Melt, to classic reuben sandwich, each one is better than the next.
For the kids, they offer hot dogs, grilled cheese, and PB&J. Of course, you absolutely cannot leave without buying a pie or two. We’re obsessed with the banana cream pie, chocolate haupia pie, and the apple crumb.
This relaxed restaurant has its own Paia-vibes and lots of delicious flatbread pizzas on the menu. You can also choose from a variety of tasty salads. Your kids will love these unique pizzas, while we’re sure you’ll appreciate the fact that many ingredients are grown locally and organically.
This is only a taste of all the great family-oriented restaurants that Maui has to offer. At Ali’i Resorts, we can provide you with many more recommendations as well as access to the best vacation condos on island that are perfect for the whole family. Contact us today (808) 879-6284.
