Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa

Restaurant · Wailea

Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa

Restaurant · Wailea

3850 Wailea Alanui Dr, Wailea, HI 96753

Highlights

Nestled at the Grand Wailea Resort, this stunning open-air eatery serves up vibrant Polynesian-inspired cuisine with jaw-dropping sunset views and a unique aquarium bar.

3850 Wailea Alanui Dr, Wailea, HI 96753 Get directions

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$100+ · Menu

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@afar

"At this stunning restaurant in the Grand Wailea Maui, Lahaina-born chef Alvin Savella wows diners with bright flavors and striking plating. Start with appetizers like Cantonese barbecue-style char siu pork belly, squid ink bao , and ulu (breadfruit) risotto with nasturtiums, then move on to impressive mains like lobster ramen in red miso–coconut broth and free-range huli huli chicken with garlic fried rice and charred pineapple relish. Set in a lagoon, the round, thatched-roof restaurant—named for Hawaii’s state fish, the humuhumunukunukuapuaa —offers spectacular sunset views, so plan your dinner accordingly."

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@infatuation

"Named after Hawaii’s state fish, this open-air restaurant is right on the water at the Grand Wailea Resort. Expect at least two surprise marriage proposals per meal and some of the best sunset views on the island under the Polynesian-style thatched roofs. Like most resort restaurants, it’s pricey, but the food and the atmosphere at Humuhumu make it worthwhile. The menu is made up of upscale takes on traditional Hawaiian dishes, like the glazed octopus - a twist on classic luau food - and a Kona lobster ramen that’s probably the fanciest bowl of noodles on the island." - Leah Ponichtera

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Paul M

Google

What an elegant space. The setting feels a bit like a Disney theme park. The service is deliberate and precise. The food was perfect. But, with the elevated prices, I'd expect nothing less. We loved sitting in the main room with the vaulted ceiling and energy of the room. And I bet the privacy of the outer tables along the perimeter would feel more intimate... something for everyone!

Andrew Halter

Google

An awesome experience, it all starts with service and Randall is an excellent waiter. He provided us with excellent recommendations across apps, dinner, and dessert. A repeat visitor both before and after renovation and menu reconstruction, held up well. The bar becoming an a aquarium bar is a nice touch. Will continue to visit when I make my way to Maui.

Kitty Finn

Google

We were pleasantly surprised at the wonderful time we had. The salads were delicious and very fresh. The crab cake was delicious 😋! I had the fresh catch of the day and the chef was able to make it with my allergies in mind, so good! We had salmon which was good. My husband's pork chop was disappointing and super spicy. The drinks were excellent. A very nice experience.

Bona

Google

We tried both breakfast and dinner during our stay. Breakfast was included in our booking, but I definitely wouldn’t pay extra for it. Our server said juice is 100% fruit but I figured out there is a bunch of sugar inside. It was not definitely 100% fruit juice. For dinner, we tried the tasting menu. While our server was very kind, the overall experience was underwhelming. The host didn’t make us feel particularly welcome, and the food itself was mediocre. The first dish was overly sour. Overall, the meal wasn’t worth the money, and I wouldn’t recommend it.

Hyunmeen Sul

Google

The food was amazing, and the service was excellent. All the dishes are perfectly right. If you don’t like cheap salty taste of city restaurants, this is where you should go. I think this place is better than The Restaurant at Hotel Wailea

Kayli E

Google

Some of the most amazing breakfast I have ever had the pleasure of eating. Their dinner is also astounding. The very best lobster and crab I have ever had. The sweet potatoes with hot honey are a must-try. Should I also mention the beautiful views and unique structure? Incredible!

Billy Argento

Google

We have been here a few times over the years. The views and atmosphere are tops anywhere. How can you beat a bar top, which is also a fish tank. The service was that of a top restaurant. But the food was really disappointing, especially when we are paying $100 each to dine. We had a wedge salad which was good. I had the catch of the day which was a redsnapper over a bed of chick pea. The fish was dry and the whole dish was so salty I couldn't eat it. My wife had the filet mignon which was not nearly as good as we had at Maui Brewing a few days earlier. The filet was void of taste. We had the mud pie for dessert, which tasted like it had sat in the freezer for a few days. The $35 cocktails did not taste very well either. We have had many great meals at humu over the years. I hope it was a bad day, but it feels like they need a new chef.

Chloe H

Google

This place has very nice view, however the food tasted just ok, not bad but not impressive in my opinion, given its price tag. I still would recommend the ube bread and fried shrimp. The dining experience took a negative hit when we decided to pay the bill with cash because we just wanted to get rid of loose change. And one of the blonde waitresses saw the cash and gave us a look that was a bit too judgmental and said she will need to count this and told us to stay here. I do understand they need to count cash and give back change etc, but the tone she used was definitely far from friendly on top of the frown, sounded like we might scam them with not enough cash. For context, the bill was not a small one, so it felt to us that she judged and may have doubted us for having this much cash on hand. Overall the attitude given to us was not a pleasant experience.