Hawaii Island-to-Table · Wailea, Maui · $135–195 set menu
Hawaii Island-to-Table$135–195 set menuWaileaRelais & Châteaux
"Hawaii's only Relais & Châteaux table, where Zach Sato cooks a daily island-to-table tasting above the Wailea coast. Book to impress clients."
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About The Restaurant at Hotel Wailea
The Restaurant at Hotel Wailea is the only Relais & Châteaux dining room in Hawaii, set on a hillside above the Wailea coast inside an adults-only boutique hotel at 555 Kaukahi Street. Chef de Cuisine Zach Sato, a Maui native and StarChefs Rising Star, builds a daily island-to-table menu around the resort's own organic farm, Maui Cattle Company beef and fish landed off the Hana coast. The format runs from a $135 three-course dinner to a $195 five-course tasting before wine. It belongs among the best fine-dining rooms worldwide.
The Kitchen
Zach Sato grew up on Maui and cooks the island back to its guests. Before taking the kitchen here he earned a StarChefs Rising Star award, and his menu changes every day around what the resort's own farm and its fishing and ranching partners deliver: Kula onions, Maui Cattle Company beef, Hana-coast fish, and produce grown on the property itself. There is no fixed à la carte set in stone; instead a $135 three-course dinner and a $195 five-course tasting are written each afternoon, which keeps the cooking pointed at the morning's catch and harvest rather than a printed card. Technique is precise but restrained, letting single ingredients carry a plate.
Beyond the dining room, the kitchen runs two signature experiences that regulars book ahead for: a Kitchen Table seating where guests sit with the chef team through a selected five-course menu, and a seven-course Treehouse tasting served tableside by a personal chef in a private perch above the gardens. The wine program is deep, with a list that ranges from Champagne to collectible Barolo. The address is 555 Kaukahi Street in Wailea, with dinner from 5pm. For the wider picture, see the Maui dining guide and the island's best seafood tables.
The Room
The dining room sits on a rise above the Wailea coast, an open-sided space that reads more like a private terrace than a hotel restaurant, with the Pacific and neighbouring islands on the horizon at sunset. Tables are spaced for private conversation, and the hotel's adults-only policy keeps the sound level low and even through the evening. Lighting is soft and warm as the light goes down. Dress is resort-smart; most guests arrive in linen and collared shirts rather than jackets. It seats a small number, so the service runs close and unhurried, and the team paces a tasting to last the evening without dragging.
Best for Impressing Clients
Book this room to impress clients because the address does half the work: Hawaii's only Relais & Châteaux restaurant signals you chose carefully, the adults-only setting keeps the table quiet enough to talk, and a daily tasting built on the resort's own farm gives the meal a story to tell. The Kitchen Table seating lets a small group sit with the chef team, which turns dinner into an event a client remembers. Reserve well ahead and ask for a sunset table when you book. It works just as well for an anniversary that wants quiet over spectacle.
Not for
Skip it if you want a casual, family-friendly beachfront dinner or a quick bite; this is an adults-only, reservations-driven tasting room with set menus from $135.
Frequently Asked
Is The Restaurant at Hotel Wailea worth it?
Yes, for a special-occasion or business dinner. It is the only Relais & Châteaux restaurant in Hawaii, where chef Zach Sato cooks a daily island-to-table menu from a $135 three-course dinner to a $195 five-course tasting, built on the resort's own organic farm and Maui producers. You are paying for star-level cooking, a quiet adults-only room and one of the best sunset views on the island.
Who is the chef at The Restaurant at Hotel Wailea?
Zach Sato is the Chef de Cuisine, a Maui native and StarChefs Rising Star who builds the menu each day around local sourcing: Kula onions, Maui Cattle Company beef, Hana-coast fish and produce from the resort's own farm. His cooking is precise and ingredient-led rather than showy.
How much does dinner cost at The Restaurant at Hotel Wailea?
The set dinner is $135 for three courses and the tasting menu is $195 for five courses, both before wine. Signature experiences cost more: the Kitchen Table with the chef team and the seven-course Treehouse tasting served tableside are priced separately and book ahead. Reservations are strongly recommended.
Where is The Restaurant at Hotel Wailea and how do I book?
It is at 555 Kaukahi Street in Wailea on Maui's south shore, inside the adults-only Hotel Wailea, with dinner from 5pm. Book through the hotel's reservation system or by phone on +1 808-879-2224, and request a sunset table. See the Maui dining guide for more island options.
Reserve online or by phone; request a sunset table when you book.
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Practical Information
Address555 Kaukahi Street, Wailea, Maui, HI 96753
NeighbourhoodWailea (south shore)
CuisineHawaii Island-to-Table
Price$135 three-course; $195 five-course tasting
AccoladeRelais & Châteaux (Hawaii's only)
HoursDinner from 5:00pm
Phone+1 808-879-2224
ReservationHotel system or phone; book sunset tables ahead
