Work up an appetite for the return of Restaurant Week Wailea starting this Sunday, because it runs through Saturday, Nov. 9. The area is home to award-winning culinary talent, celebrity chefs and a wide array of cuisine. The chefs have once again crafted three-course, pre-fixe menus for just $29*, $39* or $49* per person (*depending on the restaurant–beverages, tax and gratuity not included). This year, a record 21 restaurants will be participating. Be sure to double-check additional specials at select restaurants. No tickets needed, but please contact each restaurant to make reservations. Visit opentable.com to make your reservations online. Each participating restaurant has agreed to make a contribution to the Maui Food Bank for every pre-fixe entrée sold during Restaurant Week. In past years, this has raised upwards of $50,000. wailearesortassociation.com
-Marina Satoafaiga (@sandtothecity)
Participating Wailea restaurants
Alan Wong’s Amasia* (Grand Wailea) (808) 891-3954
Bistro Molokini* (Grand Wailea) (800) 888-6100
Capische?* (Hotel Wailea) (808) 879-2224
DUO Steak and Seafood* (Four Seasons) (808) 874-8000
Fabiani’s Wailea (Wailea Gateway Center) (808) 874-1234
Gannon’s* (Wailea Gold & Emerald Course) (808) 875-8080
Humuhumunukunukuapua’a* (Grand Wailea) (800) 888-6100
Joe’s in Wailea* (Wailea Tennis Club) (808) 875-7767
Ka’ana Kitchen (Andaz Maui) (808) 573-1234
KAI Wailea* (The Shops at Wailea) (808) 875-1955
Kō * (Fairmont Kea Lani) (808) 875-2201
Longhi’s* (The Shops at Wailea) (808) 891-8883
Mala Wailea* (Wailea Marriott) (808) 875-9394
Manoli’s Pizza Company* (Wailea Blue Course) (808) 874-7499
Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman* (Wailea Gateway) (808) 891-2322
Mulligan’s on the Blue* (Wailea Blue Course) (808) 874-1131
Nick’s Fishmarket Maui* (Fairmont Kea Lani) (808) 879-7224
Pita Paradise Bistro Wailea (Wailea Gateway Center) (808) 879-7177
Ruth’s Chris Steak House* (The Shops at Wailea) (808) 874-8880
Spago* (Four Seasons) (808) 879-2999
Tommy Bahama* (The Shops at Wailea) (808) 875-9983
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