Kimo’s

We made dinner reservations at 5:45pm so we could enjoy the sunset. Kimo’s has one of the most amazing views along with the atmosphere on the island. Also had a live band that made the evening relaxing and pleasant.
We started off with a a Kalua pig in lettuce appetizer. Perfect flavor and very tasty. The other appetizer that we highly recommend is their ahi poki stack. Fresh ahi that was prepared right.
For dinner we had the mahi mahi and the prime rib. The mahi mahi was perfectly cooked and was of the best dishes we had all week.
Dessert we had the mud pie. It was the perfect way to end the meal.
Finally, we met the manager Dave Cornett. He was very pleasant and was one of the nicest manager’s we ever met. He made sure our dining experience was perfect.

Fish menu and prep is outstanding as is the service. Such a warm and accommodating welcome!
Stephen, our waiter, was right on everything! Perfect timing, knowledgeable about the menu and so friendly! Sydney, our cocktail waitress, made us happy to be there! She was friendly and charming Highly recommend Kimo’s!

We heard such amazing things about Kimo’s and were really disappointed when we left.
The service was good but the food is really mediocre.
We started with the bleu cheese and bacon Wedge. They split it on two plates for us which was awesome but it was just an overdressed head of lettuce. And the bacon. I was afraid I was going to chip my teeth. We couldn’t bite through it. It was like biting on a rock.
My boyfriend had the teriyaki sirloin; which wasn’t bad but the vegetables were borderline undercooked and the mashed potatoes tasted like they were sitting around waiting to be put on a plate. I had the Panko and Parmesan crusted Ono. It was pretty chewy and I think there was too much breading. My potatoes tasted just like by boyfriends and so did my vegetables. We went for ginger ale and it didn’t taste anything like ginger ale. It was really sweet and bland.
We probably won’t be back.

The fish! So fresh. We sat upstairs with a gorgeous view of the ocean and sunset. Our server, Ina (sp?) was probably the best server I have ever had. She was knowledgable, attentive, articulate, and quick. Seriously. Give this girl a raise!
Ina described which choices of fish they had today, along with the chef’s recommendation for preparation. The menu lists about 10 preparations: coconut crusted, Kimo’s baked, citrus glazed, etc. and you may order any fish any style, but we went with the chef’s recommendations. We also tried a hula pie. Not what I was expecting, but very good! Essentially vanilla/​macadamia ice cream topped with lots of chocolatey goodness.

I was a bit confused by the ratings, I thought the location was great, although a bit noise and touristy, but the food was average at best.
We had the calamari, which was too hard and overdone, the bruschetta which seemed like something you could get at a mall, and the ono, nicely done, but nothing special or memorable.
This place seems more like a tourist trap than anything else, and they were late seating us and wanted to buy us some piece of pie, that looked something from a suburban chain restaurant, we turned it down, and nothing, how about just buying our drinks or appetizer?
Skip this place, there are tons of better food and atmosphere.

Walk through the unassuming entrance off of Front Street to a lovely upstairs and downstairs oceanfront setting. At dinner there is a full menu with chicken, prime rib, fish, salads, or the casual menu with more pupus, drinks, burger, and more. Unless you go early for dinner (say, 5 pm), reservations are a good idea.
My friend and I shared the pork ribs off the casual menu, under pupus. Considering this is not a BBQ joint they did a good job. The meat was moist and fell off the bones. I especially appreciated that the sauce was not overly sweet, as it is in many places. I had the burger, which came with fries. It was not spectacular, but it was good. It was also quite large. My friend had the wedge salad with bleu cheese dressing and a small steak. She’s had it before and enjoyed it enough to order it again. She also enjoyed the ma tai she ordered that came in a kitschy glass.
We shared the Hula Pie for dessert. Comes with a special Hula Pie spork for conquering the mountain. Should not be allowed by law. Just see the accompanying photo, and you’ll understand right away.
Kids will love running to the railing and looking at the ocean. There’s a kiddie menu. Adults will enjoy a frosty beverage of their choice (there’s a full bar) while watching the sunset.
The downstairs is accessible to those with mobility issues. The tables not under the roof are covered by umbrellas. Parking can be humbug, as it is for so many businesses along Front Street. You may have to hoof it a bit.

This was a wonderful meal and setting to end our Maui vacation. We made reservation for 4:45pm when the restaurant first opened. We got there a little bit before hand and had drinks off the aloha menu from the bar. I had the margarita that wasn’t great. My boyfriend got a glass of deschutes. Good beer to have on tap for ipa drinkers.
We were seated right at 4:45pm. We requested waterfront seating and we got it. (Most waterfront seats are two people). For drinks we had kimo’s grog which was like a Moscow mule. It was delicious and easy to drink. We both had two. The bread provided was yummy fresh and warm. For starters we had the Kalua pork lettuce wraps. They were excellent! The plum sauce and raw onions were on point. For dinner I had the Mahimahi prepared «kimo’s style» delicious! So fresh and buttery. Even the rice and veggies that came with were on point. My boyfriend got the opa (moonfish) that had some sort of lemon basil sauce. It was also delicious and so so fresh.
We were too full for hula pie but it looked amazing and they gave us a coupon for free hula pie later!
Our server was Scott. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. I would highly, highly recommend this place to anyone in Maui. Yum!

I have to write this review immediately or I’ll totally forget the details.
A. The location is incredible.
B. The Ahi Poke is seriously the best I’ve ever had! Hands down, 10 out of 10! The Avocado and the chips that Come with it are to die for!
C. The coconut shrimp isn’t fishy whatsoever. The pineapple salsa on top is extremely fresh and the sautéed vegetables that come with it are son tasty and cooked perfectly.
D. The prime rib is on point! So tender and juicy.
You cannot go wrong with this place. Period.

Always make reservations here! A popular joint in Lahaina, the restaurant offers a gorgeous sunset ocean view and generous portions of hula pie. We asked our hotel concierge and friends along the way for restaurant recommendations, and many recommended Kimo’s for their prime rib and hula pie. Now I understand why!

We had dinner at Kimo’s on our last night in Maui. It was a delicious treat. Parking in Front St proved problematic during our visit but we lucked out with street parking right in front (good way to start dinner)
We arrived a little earlier than our 8 pm reservation (highly recommend as place was packed) and we asked for a table close to water. We were told that it might take a little longer which was not a problem. We went to the bar and my Dad had a piña colada (which was perfection), I had the mango colada which was way too sweet. Should have stuck to the regular piña colada instead.
Ten minutes after 8 PM we were seated in a lovely table upstairs facing the water. Our waiter was friendly and present throughout service.
I ordered a Mai tai which was very well done (not too sweet, not too boozy) followed by a wedge salad which was very tasty.
My father had the cioppino which tasted good but overpriced for the amount. It was not a soup like consistency but he says tasted very good.
I had one of six fish of the day. Hawaiian Opa done in a Parmesan crust lemon caper beurr blanc sauce. (The waiter recommended it) which tasted fine… I wasn’t that impressed but was still good.
The highlight of the meal was the dessert. Even though we were full we shared a piece of the Hula pie. A beautiful combination of macadamia ice cream, ganache, fudge, whipped cream and macadamia nuts made the meal for us.
Prices are not cheap but food and ambience made it a worthwhile dining experience.

Our dinner at Kimo’s at 7:45pm on a Sunday night was the best meal that I had while on Maui. Service was fantastic, and every one of our meals was of the highest quality. It was a great time!
We made reservations at 8:00pm and they were packed! Reservations are definitely recommended to avoid a 30 – 45 minute wait time. There is an upstairs and a downstairs to the restaurant; the downstairs has a large bar and it gets pretty loud so we sat upstairs in the dining room and it has a great view of the water. Service was nice, fast and attentive; it really elevated our dining experience.
We ordered the Herb Roasted Vegetable Dip appetizer to start and it was amazing! We all had pretty low expectations of it when we ordered it (it was the only Vegetarian appetizer) but were blown away by the dip (like a salsa in consistency) and the tasty bread. It was perfect!
I ordered the Miso Marinated Grilled Tofu which was the only Vegetarian entrée. The tofu was grilled perfectly and had a good flavor, the sweet potato ravioli was handmade and was the best I’ve ever had, and the coconut milk sauce was perfection! So yummy.
My Husband ordered the Cioppino which he thought was good and packed with fish. It was a nice sized portion and came with a side of bread. My Stepdaughter had the Teriyaki Sirloin which she substituted chicken for and my Stepson enjoyed his fresh fish.
The prices are a little on the high side (as with everything else on Maui) but the quality is there to support that. I would definitely make it a point to come back next time I’m in Maui!

We came here for dinner on our 2^nd night in Maui. Our first night, we were so tired that we just wanted to order take out and eat in our condo. The atmosphere is really nice, there is a live band playing island music. We sat upstairs to have a gorgeous view of the Pacific ocean.
We ordered the prime rib and Mac Nut Mahi Mahi. The bread they gave us was fresh and everyone loved it. That’s the sign of a good meal to come! We ordered Lava Flows to drink, and they even had virgin lava flows for 2.5 year old daughter. Yes, she can join her Mommy and Daddy! The prime rib was good. I recommend that if 2 people are going to order it, to order the biggest size and share it.
Our waitress was amazing. She was truly attentive in making sure that we were well taken care of. After dinner, we listened to the band and my daughter was dancing and clapping along. A great start to a great vacation in Maui!

Waren bereits zweimal hier. Sehr schönes Lokal. Dank Nebensaison auch ohne Reservierung nicht lange auf einen Tisch gewartet. Das Essen ist sehr gut, gut gewürzt und originell. Mit dem Kassenzettel bekommt man für seinen nächsten Besuch einen «free hula pie» Gutschein (scheint normal zu sein) Der ist echt lecker. Jetzt haben wir vorgestern wieder einen Gutschein bekommen. Werden morgen wohl wieder dort sein :-)
Man sitzt im Freien mit Blick aufs Meer. Einzig die Getränke sind recht teuer, dafür gibt es live Musik.
Ach, keine Sorge vor dem Warten auf einen Tisch. Man bekommt eine Art Piepser, damit kann man im Umkreis des KIMO’s rumlaufen und der «buzzered» wenn der Tisch verfügbar ist. Buzzer siehe Foto.

Kimo’s was a nice surprise. We were out photographing all day and had to wait a couple of hours for sunset to get a few more pictures so were looking for a place to grab a drink and some pupus. We just randomly picked Kimo’s because it was along the Lahaina waterfront and was expecting a touristy place with just so-​so food. What we got was some ice-​cold happy hour drinks and some pretty tasty food.
There were 3 of us and we had a mix of some margaritas on the rocks and some beer. All drinks came quickly and were refreshingly cold. For pupus we had some potato skins, smoked fish bruschetta, and some teri chicken sticks with peanut sauce. All of the food was really good. The cold drinks and the good food really hit the spot after a long day of shooting. That view of the water couldn’t be beat as well.
Hopefully will be back to Maui and try the regular dinner menu.

Beautiful views from your dinner table. I went for my boyfriends birthday. The staff was very welcoming, very spirited in aloha. The hosts acknowledged his birthday, but our server did not. That was so disappointing. She was sweet, but I felt that bit off a piece off the customer service I was expecting.
For pupus (appetizers) we enjoyed the ahi poke and chips. Home-​made crispy thick chips whit a bit of salt. YUM! The dip consists of guac and fresh ahi pieces on top. We also got the ahi sashimi. Kind of disappointed as it was nothing special to me.
For dinner I got the two lobster tails, which come with grilled veggies and rice pilaf. DELICIOUS. I would definitely recommended for you seafood lovers. We also enjoyed the prime rib. I prefer a sear on the steak, which the server had promised me. But it was only seated on one side facing down. VERY BUTTERY. So you’ll either hate it or love it. It comes with a side of mash.
Drinks. I would say the Island Sunset– a blended drink and spinoff of the lava flow but better! Can’t really taste the alcohol tho.
Views are spectacular and food is great. The experience would have been better if our occasion was acknowledged and food was better described to us so we actually get what we ordered.

Kimo’s is from the same restaurant group as Duke’s. So if you’re looking for a great place to eat in Lahaina and love Duke’s this is definitely a crowd pleaser.
I ordered a burger that was advertised with a turkey patty, it was called a Beach bunny. But they let me change it to a beef patty and it became a Beef bunny. It had arugula, pesto, avocado, and vine ripened tomatoes. It was delicious!
My mom had a vegetable salad and added fish. She said it was absolutely amazing. The fish was so fresh and perfectly seasoned.
We also had the sashimi appetizer which was perfectly cut and also super fresh.
The chef special Hula pie of the day was pumpkin spice with a graham cracker crust. I still regret not ordering it!
We got a coupon for a free regular hula pie on our next visit, which comes on your receipt if you order a certain number of entrees. Unfortunately we didn’t have time to go back.

I think it’s appropriate my 100^th review is a review of a restaurant which I have been going to since 1983.
Kimo’s is one of my favorite restaurants for special occasions. The food is amazing — it is some of the best fish I have ever had. The service is always attentive, and the servers are excited to be there. The location is really nice — right on Front Street (with a great view before and during sunset). Typically, I get a fish Parmesan Crusted, but Kimo’s style is also very good. If there is ono, opah, opakapaka, or swordfish, I am super excited — I love all those, and I couldn’t pick a true favorite. Last night, I had opah. It was prepared amazingly. I love capers and the cream sauce. Soooo ono! Oh, and the sourdough bread and carrot muffins — amazing!
My friend and I had a dual birthday celebration, so we each got a Hula Pie for dessert, which we both shared with the rest of the table. I think in all my years there, it was my first birthday celebration at Kimo’s. =)
Now, the reason they lost a star is because I know what it had been like in the past. The Ceasar salad at Kimo’s is amazing, and as a child, it was the first salad where I would eat the lettuce (seriously). It’s my favorite salad in the world. Unfortunately, it no longer comes with the meal. Even when I asked if I could substitute it for the vegetables and rice with the fish, I was denied. Charging for a salad that used to be free makes me sad, but not to allow a substitution for sides? I don’t understand that. Please Kimo’s, I really, really miss the salad, and I didn’t eat the rice or the bell peppers/​onions that came with the vegetables. Please allow substitutions!

Located right on Front Street in the mist of all the small shops of Lahaina. Great ocean view on the top floor with open air and tiki torches! Eat while watching the waves crash along the beach!
The restaurant had amazing service and was well lit. Everything came out quick even on a night like Halloween. I had the baked Kimo special, which consist of a soft white fish that the server said was only available a few months of the year. You can definitely tell it was fresh because it’s the best baked fish I’ve ever had. Came with rice, asparagus and tomatoes — I definitely cleaned my plate off. The fish was baked with garlic, herbs and a special Kimo sauce. Delicious!

Thought we would try out Kimo’s as its been awhile since we have been here. We got a nice table up top and had a gentle breeze blowing in keeping us cool and comfortable.
We started off with the calamari and it was tender and delicious.
I had eaten fish all week long and decided on the filet. The meat was very tender and was served with garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus and a roasted tomato topped with shaved parmesan cheese.
We had a nice seat on the top deck with a nice view. It was unseasonably warm with an extra does of humidity. Many of the locals said this was one of the hottest summers they can remember. The breeze was intermittent, but when it came, it was more than welcomed.
Even though this restaurant is primarily seafood, I was happy with my steak. I usually go with the theme of the restaurant, but was temporarily fished out.

Recommended to us by my doctor here in Denver, this totally-not-what-you’d-expect restaurant on Front Street in Lahaina has amazing views of the water. The atmosphere is that of a 19^th century steakhouse, complete with shaker style chairs, wood paneling and paintings on the wall. The menu is very interesting for the fish lover. You get a variety of fish options that you can have prepared in a variety of ways.
The service was great, and we had no complaints at all. The fresh bread and carrot muffins were delicious. I had the pulled pork wraps and a Caesar salad. Both were excellent. My husband had the mahimahi which was also excellent.
We were sat under a fan on the top floor several rows back from the view. Though I was happy to be under the fan (why do no restaurants in Maui have a/​c), I wished we’d had a better view. The bathrooms were air conditioned, so I definitely popped in there more times than necessary during dinner!

My bf and I made reservations here for our last night on Maui and it was wonderful. We had a seating at 630pm so we could see the sunset. We got a table on the upper deck next to the railing where we could see the water.
The staff bring in the overhead awnings and roll up the sunshades when the sun starts to set and the sunset view was so beautiful that multiple people started coming around our table and started taking pictures.
Aside from the lovely ambience, we were taken in quickly after checking in since we had a table reserved and quickly shuffled upstairs. Not all the tables have a sunset view so you need to ask for one when checking in. You can also request waterside downstairs where the live music was playing.
We were set on ordering prime rib, so we didn’t order any appetizers. We got complimentary carrot muffins and bread with fresh butter. It took a while to get our main course, but it is a large and busy restaurant. The views are a wonderful distraction while waiting. The prime rib was very soft. It came with sauteed vegetables and a starch. Everything was delicious, and I was sad to not have room for dessert as the hula pie on the next table looked tempting.
There was no pressure from the staff to leave, so we were able to enjoy ourselves. In fact, some guests who were there before us were still enjoying their wine when we left. We could hear some of the live music from downstairs and people seemed happy.
Prices are not bad for the experience and I was quite pleased.