Cane & Canoe at Montage Kapalua Bay
With Maui’s mesmerizing Kapalua Bay as its backdrop, Cane & Canoe at Montage Kapalua Bay offers diners a dynamic taste experience in a locale steeped in Hawaiian culture. The culinary team practices a less-is- more philosophy that includes a commitment to locally sourced ingredients, combining innovation and tradition to create the restaurant’s contemporary Hawaiian cuisine.
When you dine at Cane & Canoe, the ingredients tell the story. Just as the ancient Hawaiians were superior stewards of the land and sea, Executive Chef David Viviano collaborates closely with local fishermen and farmers to highlight the unique flavors of Maui’s natural resources. House favorites like the kabocha squash salad and potato gratin with rich, buttery goat cheese are artfully designed to feed your curiosity and please the palate while the restaurant’s rich ambiance recalls the elegance of old Maui.
Nestled among 24 acres of beachfront gardens, Cane & Canoe emulates a traditional Hawaiian canoe house, with wooden scrollwork and woven textures contrasted with modern furnishings, clean lines and other luxury touches. The breathtaking ocean scenery and fresh catches on the menu are a reminder that “close to the source” is not a catch phrase, but a way of life.
Recognized with an ‘Aipono Award from Maui No Ka ‘Oi magazine for one of the island’s most innovative menus, Cane & Canoe also offers a wine program known throughout the islands, tapping the knowledge of dedicated, world-class sommeliers. Enjoy a guided wine tasting every Sunday and discover ultimate gratification thanks to incredible cuisine, unparalleled service and a view that is second to none.
The Restaurant at Hotel Wailea
Voted the number-one hotel in Maui by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, Hotel Wailea is a romantic hillside sanctuary that caters to foodies looking for an elevated gourmet adventure in lush garden surroundings. As chef de cuisine, Maui native Zach Sato works with a powerful arsenal of homegrown flavors, thoughtfully choosing every ingredient to create dishes that are distinctively Maui.
Chef Sato’s innovative island-to- table menu integrates organic, hyper-local ingredients from Maui’s farms and orchards, including the hotel’s Wailea Organics Farm onsite. His commitment to purity and creative sourcing stems from a respect for the land, culture and the ancient traditions of seasonal harvesting and fishing. The European-inspired cuisine is constantly evolving, and each dish is a work of art with the utmost attention to detail. Guests can expect flavor fusions from a culinary team that honors the spirit of aloha in everything they prepare.
The Restaurant at Hotel Wailea is Hawai‘i’s first and only Relais & Châteaux establishment, placing it in the company of an elite collection of 500 gourmet experiences and luxury hotels worldwide, and has been named one of the top one hundred most romantic restaurants in America by OpenTable users. Savor the incomparable tastes of The Restaurant at Hotel Wailea as you sit back and drink in the stunning coastal contours of Maui’s beautiful seascape.
