Mala Ocean Tavern Recognized in Best of Maui 2025

We are grateful to share that Mala Ocean Tavern was recognized across multiple categories in the Best of Maui 2025 reader-voted lists. These mentions reflect not only the food and experience we strive to offer, but the continued support of our Maui community that has stood with us year after year.

This year, Mala was named among the best in the following categories:

• Best Waterfront Dining
  Recognized for the experience of dining oceanside in Lahaina, where thoughtful cuisine meets a setting shaped by Maui’s natural beauty, along with the occasional turtle sighting.

• Best Business Lunch
  Recognized as a welcoming place to gather for midday meals, meetings, and meaningful conversations.

• Best Seafood Restaurant
  Acknowledged for our commitment to fresh seafood prepared with care and inspired by island flavors.

• Best Steak
  Honored for steak dishes that focus on quality ingredients and classic, well-executed preparation.

• Best Breakfast and Brunch
  Celebrated for a brunch experience that has long been a favorite among locals and visitors alike.

To be recognized in multiple categories is an honor we hold with care, especially alongside so many other incredible Maui businesses we admire. Knowing these acknowledgments come from our community makes them especially meaningful to everyone who brings Mala to life each day.

Mahalo for continuing to support us and for choosing to gather at Mala for so many moments, big and small. We are grateful to share our table with you and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

With love and Aloha,
The Mala ‘Ohana 💙🧡

Mala Ocean Tavern Named One of OpenTable’s Top 100 Brunch Restaurants in America

We’re incredibly grateful to share that Mala Ocean Tavern has been recognized on OpenTable’s 2025 Top 100 Brunch Restaurants list, a nationwide collection celebrating the most loved brunch destinations across the country. This honor is based on millions of real diner reviews and reservation trends, making it especially meaningful because it comes directly from guests like you.

Being included among the top 100 brunch spots in the entire United States is something we do not take lightly. It reflects the care our kitchen team puts into every plate, the warmth our front-of-house staff brings to each table, and the community that continues to choose Mala for birthdays, anniversaries, reunions, and slow mornings that turn into lasting memories.

We want to extend a heartfelt mahalo to everyone who has joined us for brunch, shared kind words online, recommended us to friends, and made Mala part of their routine when they’re in Lahaina. Your support, especially over the past few years, has meant more to us than we can ever express.

This recognition only motivates us to keep raising the bar with thoughtful seasonal dishes, handcrafted cocktails, and the genuine hospitality that has defined Mala for over two decades. Whether you’re a longtime local or visiting Maui for the first time, we look forward to welcoming you back for many more mornings around our tables.

From all of us at Mala Ocean Tavern, thank you for helping us become one of the best brunch destinations in the country.