The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Maui | Upcountry

1. • Marlow 66

   • Ingredient-Drived Italian Pizza Shop
   
   

   1. The Infatuation
      The Best Restaurants In Maui

   2. 2025 ʻAipono Awards
      Best Italian Cuisine | Honorable Mention

   3. Eater
      The 25 Best Maui Restaurants

   
   

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   • 30 Kupaoa St Unit A104 Pukalani, HI | Upcountry
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2. • Nuka 63

   • Modern Japanese Izakaya/Sushi Shop
   
   

   1. 2025 ʻAipono Awards
      Best Sushi | Honorable Mention

   2. 2025 ʻAipono Awards
      Best Restaurant Poke | Honorable Mention

   3. Eater
      The 25 Best Maui Restaurants

   
   

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   • 780 Haiku Road, Haiku, HI | Upcountry
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3. • T Komoda Store & Bakery 45

   • Well-Known Hawaiian Bakery
   
   

   1. 2025 ʻAipono Awards
      Best Bakery | Honorable Mention

   2. The Infatuation
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   • 3674 Baldwin Ave, Makawao, HI | Upcountry

4. • Makawao Public House 43

   • Innovative Hawaiian Public House
   
   

   1. 2025 ʻAipono Awards
      Best Burger | Honorable Mention

   2. 2025 ʻAipono Awards
      Best New Restaurant | Honorable Mention

   
   

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   • 3612 Baldwin Ave, Makawao, HI | Upcountry
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5. • Thai Mee up 43

   • Authentic Thai Food Truck
   
   

   1. 2025 ʻAipono Awards
      Best Noodles | Honorable Mention

   2. 2025 ʻAipono Awards
      Best Southeast Asian Cuisine | Honorable Mention

   
   

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   • 24 Kiopaa St Makawao, HI | Upcountry
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6. • Kalei’s Lunchbox 23

   • Delicious Local Plate Lunch Shop
   
   

   1. 2025 ʻAipono Awards
      Best Plate Lunch | Gold

   
   

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   • 55 Pukalani St, Makawao, HI | Upcountry
   • Website
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7. • Alba's Cuban Coladas 23

   • Authentic Cuban Coffee Shop
   
   

   1. 2025 ʻAipono Awards
      Best Coffee Shop | Honorable Mention

   
   

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   • 55 Kiopaʻa St, Makawao, HI | Upcountry
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8. • Espresso Mafia 23

   • Casual Coffee Shop
   
   

   1. 2025 ʻAipono Awards
      Best Coffee Shop | Silver

   
   

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   • 3617 Baldwin Ave, Makawao, HI | Upcountry
   • Website
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9. • Crema 23

   • Charming Coffee Stand
   
   

   1. 2025 ʻAipono Awards
      Best Coffee Shop | Honorable Mention

   
   

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   • 65 Kupaoa St, Makawao, HI | Upcountry
   • Website
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10. • Pukalani Superette 21

    • Small Local Grocery Store
    
    

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    • 15 Makawao Ave, Makawao, HI | Upcountry
    • Website
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11. • Kula Bistro 21

    • Charming Italian Bistro
    
    

    1. 2025 ʻAipono Awards
       Best Dessert | Honorable Mention

    
    

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    • 4566 Lower Kula Rd, Kula, HI | Upcountry
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12. • Casanova 21

    • Authentic Italian Restaurant
    
    

    1. 2025 ʻAipono Awards
       Best Italian Cuisine | Silver

    
    

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    • 1188 Makawao Ave, Makawao, HI | Upcountry
    • Website
    • Instagram

13. • Mediterranean Grill 21

    • Chill Mediterranean Food Truck
    
    

    1. 2025 ʻAipono Awards
       Best Mediterranean/Middle Eastern Cuisine | Honorable Mention

    
    

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    • 810 Haʻiku Rd, Haiku, HI | Upcountry
    • Website
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14. • O'o Farm 21

    • Farm-to-Table Family-Style Restaurant
    
    

    1. 2025 ʻAipono Awards
       Best Farm-to-Farm | Silver

    
    

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    • 651 Waipoli Rd, Kula, HI | Upcountry
    • Website
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15. • Cafe at The Point by Hawaii Sea Spirits 21

    • Eclectic Mediterranean Cafe
    
    

    1. 2025 ʻAipono Awards
       Best Handcrafted Cocktails | Honorable Mention

    
    

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    • 4051 ʻŌmaʻopio Rd, Kula, HI | Upcountry
    • Website
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16. • Maui Pizza Truck 21

    • Casual Pizza Truck
    
    

    1. 2025 ʻAipono Awards
       Best Food Truck | Honorable Mention

    2. 2025 ʻAipono Awards
       Best Food Truck | Honorable Mention

    
    

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    • 24 Kiopaʻa St, Makawao, HI | Upcountry
    • Website
    • Instagram

17. • Suns Out Buns Out 21

    • Food Truck
    
    

    1. 2025 ʻAipono Awards
       Best Food Truck | Honorable Mention

    2. 2025 ʻAipono Awards
       Best Food Truck | Honorable Mention

    
    

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    • 24 Kiopaʻa St, Makawao, HI | Upcountry
    • Website
    • Instagram

18. • Polli's Mexican Restaurant 21

    • Quaint Mexican Restaurant
    
    

    1. 2025 ʻAipono Awards
       Best Mexican Cuisine | Honorable Mention

    
    

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    • 1202 Makawao Ave, Makawao, HI | Upcountry
    • Website
    • Instagram

19. • Maui Bees 20

    • Vegetable-Forward Tasting
    
    

    1. Eater
       The 25 Best Maui Restaurants

    
    

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    • 150 Pulehunui Rd, Kula, HI | Upcountry
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