Maui hotspots

For high scale dinning there is Pacific'O located on the far end of Lahaina. It is a great restaurant, the chef owner has his own garden in upcountry where he gets all fresh vegetables. It is pricey but very good. Reservations are needed.

Pacific'O's sister restaurant is I'O. It is a little cheaper but still great food.

Ma'la is great food. The dinning on the patio during sunset is absolutely fantastic.

For a good happy hour try Moose McGillicuddy’s. Food is just your average bar food but they have a very good happy hour.

For a cheaper dinner try Aloha Mixed plate. Pretty traditional dishes and not too expensive.

If you want sushi there is a great sushi restaraunt up the highway in Kapalua called Sansei sushi. The freshest sushi I have ever had.

Also, you CAN NOT miss the Maui brewing company brew pub that is just a few miles from Lahaina. The beer is awesome and the food is pretty good too (try the fish and chips). And you have to get a coconut porter (great beer).

For the best (also most expensive) luau experience (if you have to have one of those) try the place right next to Pacific'O (Feast at LeLe - thanks to poster below for remembering name). I heard it is the best but forget about the name.

Then just walk down main street in Lahaina and window shop and stop in to any of the various restaurants that you see something that looks good on the menu.

Lahaina Pizza company (used to be BJ's Pizza) on Front street is pretty legit. Chicago style deep dish. Make sure you get some banana bread and coconut candy if you do the road to hana. Other than that, i wouldn't rave about any of the food in maui. Granted, i've only been twice so I haven't tried everything. Sensai is highly overrated.

My friends and I stayed in Lahaina for a week back in '08, but we just graduated from LSU and weren't ballin' yet so most of our meals were typical tourist spots. Milagros Food Co.is a South American/Mexican inspired place right before you hit the Road to Hana and had some of the best fish tacos on the island. Leilani's is on the beach...very nice atmosphere and good drinks.

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Make sure you get some banana bread and coconut candy if you do the road to hana.

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+100000000 The banana bread from the hippies on the Road to Hana is magnificent. Bought about 10 of them for the plane ride back.

The first meal (and Mai Tais) I had in Maui were at Mama's Fish House in Paia. The town was cool, the scenery was perfect and the company wasn't bad.

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Maui brewing company brew pub that is just a few miles from Lahaina.

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We drove around looking for this place and couldn't find it. Must have got bad directions.

Anyway, good luck with your jet lag.

I second the recommendation for Sansei in Kapalua. I've been there twice and it was outstanding if you like sushi. Check it:
Sansei