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Ulu Kitchen by Merriman, Lahaina, HI

Ulu Kitchen by Merriman

4.6
4.6
457 Reviews
$31 to $50
Hawaii Regional Cuisine

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 50 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
Ulu Kitchen by Merriman is an ocean front restaurant offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner service featuring local ingredients and recipes created by chef Peter Merriman.

We have indoor and outdoor dining options, with a full bar, and the most prime dining views in all of Ka'anapali. The breakfast menu features classic favorites like Eggs Benedits, omelettes, pancakes, as well as some unique dishes like the cure (breakfast ramen) and our Hawaiian chilaquiles.

Lunch features our signature smash burger, fresh ahi tuna poke bowl, tempura battered fish and chips, and a fresh local veggie wrap.

Dinner has a seafood forward menu featuring Ahi Sashimi, Grilled Tako, Scallops, Mahi Mahi, Shrimp and Lobster Ravioli. From the land we offer a USDA Prime Beef Filet Mignon, Snake River Farms Wagyu Beef Cheeseburger, and Maui Nut Venison Loin.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Pacific Rim, Breakfast
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 868-0081
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Enjoy Chef Peter Merriman's Pacific Rim cuisine at your next Maui gathering at Ulu Kitchen by Merriman. With large party offerings available for groups of up to 250 guests, the restaurant is the perfect place for rehearsal dinners, corporate gatherings, and everything in between.
  • Private party contact
    Valerye: (808) 868-0081

What 457 people are saying

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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Maui

    Hawaii Regional Cuisine

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ulu Kitchen by Merriman offers breathtaking sunset views, a stunning beachfront location, and "best/closest waterfront seating/view" along the Kaanapali boardwalk. The menu boasts standout dishes like the scallops and filet, paired with attentive service by staff like Nick and Justin. Though some find it pricey, the "amazing" food and "great service" make it worth a visit. Perfect for special occasions or a serene dining experience, Ulu Kitchen promises unforgettable moments.

457 Reviews
  1. Richard

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Ran out of prefix menu and the replacement menu also ran out. Bad communication and didn’t take responsibility.

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  2. Pam

    VIP

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    1.0

    19 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Not with the price they charged prix fixed for a not do great meal, and out of things

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  3. Sarita

    VIP

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Second course came before the first course for our 4 course Christmas dinner. Taste was just okay.

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  4. Rob

    Hawaii

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Pretty expensive, even if it was Christmas.. 1st Course: 2 Vichyssoise was not chilled at all, barely cool. Maybe two tablespoon servings😫think it would have been good if properly chilled 👎🏼👎🏼 2nd Course: 1 crab quesadilla and 1 vegetable salad👍👍 Main Course: 1 Rack of Lamb and 1 Prime Rib 👍👍👍👍 Dessert: 1 Chocolate Mochi, 1 Crème Brûlée 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼 While the server was nice, she and from what I could see nearby, most of servers were really young and very inexperienced. Bottom line: Main course saved our Christmas dinner. Never order dessert here! Never order vichyssoise. And never expect to get great service.

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  5. Heather

    Minneapolis

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent and pleasantly surprised with the mushroom pot pie! Great job!

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  6. Anna

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We got a table for two outside right next to the exit from the inner part of the restaurant and the bar. The staff was constantly pacing back and forth my back, really close to the table, stepping on a wooden plank that vibrated my chair. It got to the point that I couldn't relax, so I asked the manager to move us to a different open table. She said "well, we already assigned you a waiter but let me check." Eventually they sat us at another table, but what's up with that weird response? It's not like we were in the middle of the dinner, we just ordered drinks and our server served us at the other table anyway. We ordered all of the recommended by the server dishes - coconut shrimp, crabcakes, special ahi tuna and scallops. All of the food was just ok, but not great or delicious - the flavors were off, the main special had too much garlic and onion, the scallops came swimming in creamy corn that was way too creamy for me. Again, the food was ok, but for $250 I was expecting it to be quite better, considering there are a lot of other restaurants that serve amazing food for 1/2 of this price (Lelani's for example.) The sunset view was great though - the only thing that was as great as I expected it to be.

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  7. Lazur

    VIP

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ending to our vacation celebrating my 50th. The ahi entree was delicious!

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  8. Robin

    Seattle

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the surf and turf. 7 oz filet was excellent with lobster ravioli. Would likely order just filet next time. The gratin potatoes were great also. Started with excellent crab cakes and the Caesar salad. The salad had great croutons but the dressing lacked flavor and could have used some lemon and anchovies. Sat outside which was a great vibe.

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  9. Deborah

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Drinks were excellent. Pot pie delicious.

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  10. Donna

    Minneapolis

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent. Food was delicious!! Beautiful outdoor, with ocean view!!

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FAQs

Ulu Kitchen by Merriman offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 868-0081.

Ulu Kitchen by Merriman is rated 4.6 stars by 457 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 50 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ulu Kitchen by Merriman

2365 Kaanapali Pkwy, Lahaina, HI 96761-1900

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Kaanapali
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Pacific Rim, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (808) 868-0081
  • Private party facilities
    Enjoy Chef Peter Merriman's Pacific Rim cuisine at your next Maui gathering at Ulu Kitchen by Merriman. With large party offerings available for groups of up to 250 guests, the restaurant is the perfect place for rehearsal dinners, corporate gatherings, and everything in between.
  • Private party contact
    Valerye: (808) 868-0081
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