Mala Ocean Tavern Blog
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day at Mala Ocean Tavern
Celebrate Christmas Eve and Christmas Day oceanfront at Māla Ocean Tavern in Lahaina, Maui. Enjoy festive brunch and dinner menus featuring Roast Prime Ribeye, seasonal sides, and sommelier-selected wines. Experience island elegance, coastal flavors, and aloha-filled hospitality.
Whether it’s Christmas Eve under the stars or Christmas Day with ocean waves as your soundtrack, Māla Ocean Tavern invites you to celebrate the holidays Maui-style , with warmth, flavor, and aloha.
🌟 Christmas Eve & Christmas Day 🌟
Brunch: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Dinner: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
(Please note there will be no Happy Hour service on these days.)
Enjoy our full brunch and dinner menus, along with a festive featured entrée that perfectly balances indulgence and island sophistication:
Featured Entrée
Roast Prime Ribeye | Yukon mash, grilled lemon-garlic asparagus, crispy Kula onions, horseradish cream, sunflower chimichurri, and au jus.
Our sommelier’s wine selections will be available to complement your meal and toast to the season.
Holiday Reservations
Māla Ocean Tavern’s cozy, oceanfront setting makes it one of Maui’s most sought-after places to celebrate the holidays. Reservations are strongly encouraged.
The holidays are about connection with family, friends, and community. From all of us at Māla Ocean Tavern, mahalo nui loa for being part of ours.
Thanksgiving at Mala Ocean Tavern
Celebrate Thanksgiving 2025 at Māla Ocean Tavern with ocean views, local flavors, and aloha. Brunch & dinner reservations now open.
Celebrate Thanksgiving by the Sea
This Thanksgiving, trade the kitchen chaos for ocean views and handcrafted island flavors. Join us at Māla Ocean Tavern for a day of gratitude, gorgeous food, and the kind of easy elegance that makes the holidays feel effortless.
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Brunch: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Dinner: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
(Please note there will be no Happy Hour service on Thanksgiving Day.)
Our MALA ‘Ohana is serving up our full brunch and dinner menus, along with featured holiday specials that put a Māla twist on tradition:
Featured Entrée
Wild Mushroom Stuffed Turkey Roulade
“Mother Mushroom Farms” Ali‘i, Lion’s Mane & Shiitake, Yukon mash, charred green beans, cranberry compote, rosemary jus.
Soup
Spiced Pumpkin Soup with brown butter, sage, and crème fraîche.
Dessert
Pumpkin Mochi Crunch with butter pecans and cream cheese icing.
Curated wine pairings, including Monte Tondo Soave Classico (Veneto, Italy 2023) and Bruna Grimaldi Dolcetto D’Alba (Piedmont, Italy 2021), round out the meal beautifully.
Enjoy these specials alongside your Māla favorites, with online ordering available and service on a first-come, first-served basis.
Reservations & Details
Māla Ocean Tavern is an intimate oceanfront restaurant, and our holiday tables fill quickly.
Reservations are highly encouraged.
Dress Code: Island Smart Casual
Kamaʻāina Discount: 20% off restaurant-wide (not combinable with other promotions).
Parking: Adjacent lot, Safeway, or across the street at our sister restaurant, Coco Deck Lahaina. Please avoid parking in residential areas.
Mala Ocean Tavern Joins Elijah Craig Old-Fashioned Week to Support the Hospitality Community
Join Māla Ocean Tavern for Elijah Craig Old-Fashioned Week from October 10–19. Enjoy our featured S’mores Old-Fashioned, a cozy twist on the classic cocktail crafted with Elijah Craig Bourbon. Every sip supports the Southern Smoke Hospitality Foundation, providing relief and care for hospitality workers in need.
Māla Ocean Tavern is proud to take part in Elijah Craig’s Old-Fashioned Week, happening October 10–19. This nationwide celebration honors one of the most iconic cocktails of all time while raising funds for an important cause.
This year’s event supports the Southern Smoke Hospitality Foundation, a nonprofit that provides emergency relief and mental health services to food and beverage workers in need. Their efforts have been a lifeline for countless individuals in our industry, especially through the challenges of the pandemic and the recent Maui wildfires.
To mark the occasion, MĀLA is featuring a S’mores Old-Fashioned, a decadent twist on the classic made with Elijah Craig Bourbon, toasted marshmallow, chocolate, and graham-inspired notes. It’s comfort in a glass, with every sip supporting a greater cause.
Join us oceanfront, raise a glass, and toast to doing good together.
✨ Elijah Craig Old-Fashioned Week
📅 October 10–19
🍸 Featured Cocktail: S’mores Old-Fashioned
MALA Ocean Tavern Nominated for Best of Maui 2025 🌴🌊
Vote daily for Māla Ocean Tavern in Best of Maui 2025! Celebrate Lahaina’s iconic oceanfront restaurant. Voting ends October 19.
For over two decades, MĀLA has been part of the Lahaina coastline, welcoming guests with breathtaking ocean views, island-inspired flavors, and genuine hospitality. This year, we’re excited to share that MĀLA has been nominated in the Best of Maui 2025 awards!
Being included in this celebration of Maui’s finest is a reflection of the incredible community that has supported us year after year. From sunrise brunches with sparkling mimosas to sunset dinners just steps from the water, MĀLA is proud to be a place where unforgettable memories are made.
Now we’re inviting our Maui ʻohana and friends near and far to help us take this recognition home.
👉 Cast your vote for Māla Ocean Tavern once per day, now through October 19.
Mahalos for your support, your votes, and for keeping the aloha spirit alive with us. 💙🧡
🎃 Keiki Halloween with The Addams Family at MALA
Celebrate Keiki Halloween at Māla Ocean Tavern! Snap a photo with Uncle Fester, win a $100 gift card, enjoy spooky treats, and family fun all October.
This October, the spooky season comes alive at Mala Ocean Tavern! From October 1st–31st, bring the whole family for a frightfully fun celebration with The Addams Family during Brunch (9am–2pm) and Happy Hour (2–4pm).
📸 Snap a photo with ‘Uncle Fester’ from The Addams Family and enter to win a $100 Māla gift card.
✨ Bonus: Show up in costume for an extra entry!
🍬 Enjoy a complimentary treat from Wednesday’s Haunted Box.
To enter: Follow us and tag @malatavern in your story or post.
No purchase necessary. Winner will be announced November 1st.
Gather your keiki, dress up in your Halloween best, and join us at MALA for a spooky month full of fun, treats, and memories!

