The fish was well prepared and seasoned. It had a nice sweet fruity drizzle around it. The green beans were too al dente as were the tiny baked potato accompaniments.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Steven A
This is a nice, casual place in Whalers Village. They have a nice bar and a nice open seating area. The waiters and waitresses are good. The website was down when we got there, but the manager let the hostesses know they had 6 tables available to seat guests and they did so quickly. Way to be flexible and get people a table. The food was really good and the Hula Girl Pie was so good. You must try one if you haven't.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Isabel
Taylor was fantastic! Food and drinks were great and decently priced. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kara Cochran
Had dinner here last night. Food, service and atmosphere were wonderful. Don't be fooled with some of these wacky Google reviews. Prices and food are on par with most higher end restaurants in larger cities, which not everyone has had the opportunity to experience. So take those complaints with a grain of salt.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kimo's Original Hula Pie
Mike Hackard
Leilani’s on the Beach in Maui is a true 5‑star oceanfront gem that perfectly blends island flavor, warm aloha service, and unforgettable sunset views over Kaʻanapali Beach. From the first welcome to the last bite of Hula Pie, this restaurant delivers a premium Maui dining experience that feels both upscale and relaxed.
Location and Atmosphere Leilani’s sits right on Kaʻanapali Beach, offering sweeping ocean views with sunsets framed by Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi, making it ideal for date nights, family dinners, or special celebrations. The open‑air dining room and beachside setting create a breezy, tropical atmosphere where you can enjoy the sound of the waves and live island-style entertainment.
Food and Drinks The menu features fresh, line‑caught island fish, seafood, and island‑style meats, with standout dishes like Parmesan‑crusted fresh fish, prime rib, coconut shrimp, and the iconic Kimo’s Original Hula Pie for dessert. The bar delivers classic tropical cocktails and solid Mai Tais, along with an extensive wine list that pairs well with both seafood and steaks.
Service and Experience Service is consistently friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable, with staff who know the menu and offer smart recommendations for first‑time visitors and regulars alike. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially around sunset, and the team manages both the upstairs dining room and the casual Beachside Grill efficiently so guests feel well taken care of.
SEO‑Friendly Highlights (Maui Travelers) For anyone searching for the best oceanfront restaurant in Kaʻanapali or top Lahaina Maui dining, Leilani’s on the Beach checks every box: great food, epic sunset views, and authentic aloha hospitality in Whalers Village. It is an ideal choice for honeymoon dinners, family Maui vacations, and first‑night‑on‑the‑island meals, and easily ranks as a must‑visit restaurant on Maui.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
brad henke
We ate here a few times throughout the week. The atmosphere was fantastic, all the servers were great, Taylor was awesome, and the food and drinks were wonderful. We would highly recommend eating here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jay Pee
LOVELY LEILANI’S
Great touristy spot for dinner and a view of the sunset over Lanai. We were lucky enough to snag a same day reservation for supper on a Friday and were dazzled by the view, service, and yummy food.
Starting with the seafood platter was a good choice and I feel like it was a decent value given what you get. I would’ve enjoyed some more accoutrements with the shellfish. We really liked the seafood hot pot and appreciated the kitchen splitting it up for us to share.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tristan Lobster Tails, Hot Pot
Влад Куртинец
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review for Tyrene & Leilani’s on the Beach
I had an amazing experience at Leilani’s thanks to our server, Tyrene. Her service was absolutely outstanding — friendly, attentive, and incredibly professional.
I have IBS and a dairy sensitivity, and Tyrene took it very seriously from the very beginning. She double-checked every dish, communicated with the kitchen, and made sure everything was safe for me. The level of care and accuracy was exceptional — something I never experienced at the overly hyped Monkeypod.
The food was delicious, fresh, and came out surprisingly fast. Everything tasted clean, light, and perfectly prepared. You can feel the difference in quality and service immediately.
Leilani’s easily beats Monkeypod in terms of flavor, service, and attention to detail. Huge thanks to Tyrene for making our dinner perfect — she truly deserves recognition.
Highly recommended! 🌺✨
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daria Yakovlieva
If you are visiting this coast, come for the dinner to Leilani’s. Their ceviche and coconut shrimps for appetizer were perfect. My bf has a dairy allergy, so all stuff took care of every single drink and food, so he wouldn’t feel bad. Also we ordered tuna and I’ve asked to adjust salad for me and add extra protein, waitress recommended what will fit better!
For sure our number 1 spot for dinner! Live music, fantastic ocean view, delicious food and tasty cocktails!
Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Baron
For scheduling so far in advance and requesting a seat by the ocean it was disappointing not to receive it.
Very easy to get a reservation quickly through open table. The ambience was wonderful and the staff was just as great. Would highly recommend the 1 pound crab legs totally worth what might seem as a high price but being from New England it definitely was not a high price for the amount of crab meat you got!
Teresa
Underwhelming. Overpriced. Small portions. Overcooked fish and barely cooked vegetables. Not worth the hype.
Darcy
Enjoyed our dining experience, with a beachside table, live music, beautiful sunset, delicious food with great service, lovely evening for our family!
Rebecca
Fantastic service. Food exceeded expectations. My daughter has celiac and they made sure she could safely eat.
Susan
We highly recommend dining at Leilani's. The food was delicious and the the service was outstanding.
The fish was well prepared and seasoned. It had a nice sweet fruity drizzle around it. The green beans were too al dente as were the tiny baked potato accompaniments.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
This is a nice, casual place in Whalers Village. They have a nice bar and a nice open seating area. The waiters and waitresses are good. The website was down when we got there, but the manager let the hostesses know they had 6 tables available to seat guests and they did so quickly. Way to be flexible and get people a table. The food was really good and the Hula Girl Pie was so good. You must try one if you haven't.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Taylor was fantastic! Food and drinks were great and decently priced. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had dinner here last night. Food, service and atmosphere were wonderful. Don't be fooled with some of these wacky Google reviews. Prices and food are on par with most higher end restaurants in larger cities, which not everyone has had the opportunity to experience. So take those complaints with a grain of salt.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kimo's Original Hula Pie
Leilani’s on the Beach in Maui is a true 5‑star oceanfront gem that perfectly blends island flavor, warm aloha service, and unforgettable sunset views over Kaʻanapali Beach. From the first welcome to the last bite of Hula Pie, this restaurant delivers a premium Maui dining experience that feels both upscale and relaxed.
Location and Atmosphere
Leilani’s sits right on Kaʻanapali Beach, offering sweeping ocean views with sunsets framed by Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi, making it ideal for date nights, family dinners, or special celebrations. The open‑air dining room and beachside setting create a breezy, tropical atmosphere where you can enjoy the sound of the waves and live island-style entertainment.
Food and Drinks
The menu features fresh, line‑caught island fish, seafood, and island‑style meats, with standout dishes like Parmesan‑crusted fresh fish, prime rib, coconut shrimp, and the iconic Kimo’s Original Hula Pie for dessert. The bar delivers classic tropical cocktails and solid Mai Tais, along with an extensive wine list that pairs well with both seafood and steaks.
Service and Experience
Service is consistently friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable, with staff who know the menu and offer smart recommendations for first‑time visitors and regulars alike. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially around sunset, and the team manages both the upstairs dining room and the casual Beachside Grill efficiently so guests feel well taken care of.
SEO‑Friendly Highlights (Maui Travelers)
For anyone searching for the best oceanfront restaurant in Kaʻanapali or top Lahaina Maui dining, Leilani’s on the Beach checks every box: great food, epic sunset views, and authentic aloha hospitality in Whalers Village. It is an ideal choice for honeymoon dinners, family Maui vacations, and first‑night‑on‑the‑island meals, and easily ranks as a must‑visit restaurant on Maui.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ate here a few times throughout the week. The atmosphere was fantastic, all the servers were great, Taylor was awesome, and the food and drinks were wonderful. We would highly recommend eating here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
LOVELY LEILANI’S
Great touristy spot for dinner and a view of the sunset over Lanai. We were lucky enough to snag a same day reservation for supper on a Friday and were dazzled by the view, service, and yummy food.
Starting with the seafood platter was a good choice and I feel like it was a decent value given what you get. I would’ve enjoyed some more accoutrements with the shellfish. We really liked the seafood hot pot and appreciated the kitchen splitting it up for us to share.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tristan Lobster Tails, Hot Pot
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review for Tyrene & Leilani’s on the Beach
I had an amazing experience at Leilani’s thanks to our server, Tyrene.
Her service was absolutely outstanding — friendly, attentive, and incredibly professional.
I have IBS and a dairy sensitivity, and Tyrene took it very seriously from the very beginning.
She double-checked every dish, communicated with the kitchen, and made sure everything was safe for me. The level of care and accuracy was exceptional — something I never experienced at the overly hyped Monkeypod.
The food was delicious, fresh, and came out surprisingly fast.
Everything tasted clean, light, and perfectly prepared.
You can feel the difference in quality and service immediately.
Leilani’s easily beats Monkeypod in terms of flavor, service, and attention to detail.
Huge thanks to Tyrene for making our dinner perfect — she truly deserves recognition.
Highly recommended! 🌺✨
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you are visiting this coast, come for the dinner to Leilani’s. Their ceviche and coconut shrimps for appetizer were perfect.
My bf has a dairy allergy, so all stuff took care of every single drink and food, so he wouldn’t feel bad.
Also we ordered tuna and I’ve asked to adjust salad for me and add extra protein, waitress recommended what will fit better!
For sure our number 1 spot for dinner! Live music, fantastic ocean view, delicious food and tasty cocktails!
Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
For scheduling so far in advance and requesting a seat by the ocean it was disappointing not to receive it.
Restaurantji Recommends
Very easy to get a reservation quickly through open table. The ambience was wonderful and the staff was just as great. Would highly recommend the 1 pound crab legs totally worth what might seem as a high price but being from New England it definitely was not a high price for the amount of crab meat you got!
Underwhelming. Overpriced. Small portions. Overcooked fish and barely cooked vegetables. Not worth the hype.
Enjoyed our dining experience, with a beachside table, live music, beautiful sunset, delicious food with great service, lovely evening for our family!
Fantastic service. Food exceeded expectations. My daughter has celiac and they made sure she could safely eat.
We highly recommend dining at Leilani's. The food was delicious and the the service was outstanding.
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