Kaena Winery Tasting Dinner at Mala - Lahaina Food & Wine Festival

Join us at Mala Ocean Tavern for an intimate, seated tasting dinner celebrating Kaena Wines presented as part of the Lahaina Food & Wine Festival. This multi-course, prix fixe experience highlights Kaena’s Grenache-forward portfolio, paired course-by-course with a custom menu from Executive Chef Mitch, blending refined technique with vibrant island influences. Expect guided pairings, stories behind the wines, and a special night designed for savoring.

Tasting Menu + Wine Pairings

Amuse
Crispy Kauaʻi Prawn
Black Lime | Avocado
Paired with Kaena Winery Hapa Blanc 2021

I
Hokkaido Scallop Crudo
Mango Gelée | Espelette | Huamomona Farms Marigold & Watercress | Citrus Vinaigrette
Paired with Kaena Winery Grenache Rosé 2024

II
Ricotta & Parmesan Agnolotti
Braised Beef Short Rib | Blistered Tomato | Garlic Herb Mac Nut Crumble
Paired with Kaena Winery Grenache Tierra Alta 2022

III
Wagyu NY Strip au Poivre
Fingerling Potato Purée | Pink Peppercorn Cream
Paired with Kaena Winery Hapa Red Blend 2019

IV
Sticky Toffee Cake
Rum Ice Cream | Brûléed Apple Banana | Dark Rum Caramel

Menu is subject to slight changes based on seasonality and product availability.

About Kaena Wines

Kaena Wines is rooted in island influence and a deep respect for craft, with a story shaped by generations of care, patience, and hospitality. Throughout the evening, you’ll hear more about the winery’s philosophy and what inspires each bottle.

Reservations

This is a limited-seating experience. Reserve your table now and join us for one of the Lahaina Food & Wine Festival’s most intimate dinners of the week.

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 💙🧡

Rooted in Lahaina: Commitment to Community

We are deeply honored to partner with Lahaina Community Land Trust (LCLT) through their Kaluaʻehu program, a community-powered initiative created to protect ʻaina and keep Lahaina ʻohana rooted for generations. LCLT is addressing one of the most urgent challenges facing our town by securing land, preventing foreclosure, and supporting families through innovative and collaborative rebuilding efforts.

The Kaluaʻehu program launched on August 7, 2025, and in under four months has grown into a collective of 28 local business partners, each contributing in a way that fits their business while supporting a shared mission. As of the close of 2025, the program has already surpassed $50,000 raised, with total contributions expected to approach $100,000 once all year-end commitments are finalized. This is the power of kakou, where every effort, big or small, contributes to the greater whole.

In just one year, LCLT has made remarkable progress with16 pieces of ʻāina secured forever, allowing for up to 44 future housing units under county zoning. Eight families are currently rebuilding through the Keep Lahaina Home Insurance Gap Program, with three families preparing to move home in early spring thanks to the volunteer efforts of Mennonite Disaster Service. Three ʻohana have already been saved from foreclosure, and today, 28 local businesses, including the Hana Hou Hospitality ʻohana, stand in partnership with LCLT.

At Mala Ocean Tavern and across all Hana Hou Hospitality properties, guests are invited to participate through checkout donations, dish-for-a-cause initiatives, and other Kaluaʻehu efforts. Each meal becomes an opportunity to give back, helping create a truly circular economy rooted in aloha ʻaina. This is what regenerative tourism looks like to us, community-first, locally grounded, and built with intention.

To the Lahaina Community Land Trust team, our fellow Kaluaʻehu partners, and every guest who has chosen to give back with us, we offer our deepest mahalo. Your belief in this mission is helping families come home and ensuring Lahaina remains a place where community thrives for generations to come.

At Hana Hou Hospitality, community is most important. Our restaurants exist because Lahaina exists, and our responsibility goes far beyond hospitality. Mahalo nui loa for supporting our restaurants and in turn supporting our the families in our community.

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.

Neon Dreams: Futuristic New Year’s Eve Celebration

December 31, 2025 • Māla Ocean Tavern
$25 Pre-Sale | $35 at the Door | 21+

Step into the future this New Year’s Eve at Māla Ocean Tavern’s Neon Dreams, an electric night where luminous color, cutting-edge style, and high-energy celebration collide. The oceanfront transforms into a glowing neon playground filled with lights, futuristic décor, metallic accents, and vibrant vibe designed to transport you into 2026 in electrifying style.

Move with the crowd as DJ Ron brings a high-voltage soundtrack all night long, strike a pose in the photobooth, enjoy specialty cocktails from Ocean Vodka, and lift your glass for a sparkling champagne toast at midnight. Dress to impress in metallics, glow accessories, and futuristic silhouettes that light up the night.

Whether you’re here to dance, celebrate, or step into a world of neon fantasy, this will be an unforgettable countdown along the Maui shoreline.