Making a splash on Maui’s culinary scene is Lahaina Noon, the new oceanfront restaurant and bar at the Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows. With its chic, Riviera-inspired décor, panoramic ocean views and elevated farm-to-table inspired menu, it has quickly become one of the hottest places to dine and unwind in its relaxed, open-air atmosphere.

Named after a natural phenomenon when the sun is directly overhead for a short period of time, hiding the shadows of the earth, the restaurant’s menu aims to capture this perfect alignment of the earth and the sky with dishes that provide both nourishment and pleasure. Behind Lahaina Noon’s menu is Chef Michael Ocampo, whose illustrious 15-year career in the culinary industry pushed the boundaries of flavor and technological innovation in San Francisco. Along with his plating artistry and expertise in the kitchen, Chef Ocampo possesses a strong passion for local products, which blends beautifully with the philosophy of Lahaina Noon.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Lahaina Noon’s menu is inspired by Maui's rich agricultural heritage. This is reflected in its heavy use of locally sourced ingredients and dedication to working with local purveyors. This allows Chef Ocampo to work with the freshest ingredients, utilizing flavors that reflect the growing season while operating sustainably to complement the island’s ecosystem rather than disrupt it.

Guests of Lahaina Noon can start the morning with a tasty breakfast buffet, which features a daily rotation of freshly made pastries and breads accompanied by assorted spreads. A selection of hot and cold dishes is also featured, changing with the season and availability of products. The à la carte breakfast menu is full of hearty dishes like Garlic Shrimp & Taro Grits served with tomato soffritto and Portuguese sausage, a mildly spicy sausage brought to Hawaiʻi by plantation workers from Portugal. Other breakfast highlights include Mochiko-Fried Chicken & Waffle served with whipped butter and maple syrup and a Royal Loco Moco, starting with a beef patty topped with green peppercorn gravy and a sunny-side-up egg.

Several choices on their lunch menu are easily shared, like the Lahaina Noon Shrimp Cocktail served with banana ketchup and Kizami wasabi (minced Japanese horseradish in soy sauce). Another outstanding dish to share is the Okonomiyaki Fries, which are topped with furikake (Japanese seaweed topping), bacon, Japanese mayo and bonito flakes (tissue-thin fish shavings). The menu also offers substantial sandwiches like the Grilled Mahi Mahi Sandwich topped with kimchi slaw and spicy mayonnaise and a Paniolo Beef Smash Burger served on a potato bun topped with American cheese and slices of sweet Maui onions. Salads and customizable lunch plates with protein choices ranging from garlic shrimp to Filipino grilled pork skewers round out their lunch options.

As day turns to evening, Lahaina Noon is the perfect spot to enjoy a pau hana drink as you dine on dishes inspired by the island's flavors. Popular starters include the Ahi-Limu Poke served with crunchy wonton chips and Pull-Apart Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, which are topped with garlic butter, aonori (dried seaweed powder) and chives. Their dinner salads pay homage to the bounty of Maui’s produce, with ingredients like Waipoli Greens, grown on the slopes of Haleakalā, and strawberries from Kula being star ingredients of their salad options. Chef Ocampo and his team have the perfect answer in their butter-based USDA Prime Beef served with crispy Maui onions and a red wine umami jus for those longing for an expertly prepared steak. Available cuts include a 10 oz. Filet, 14 oz. New York, 16 oz. Bone-In Rib Eye and 32 oz. Tomahawk to satisfy your steak cravings. And for those preferring a dish from the sea, one must-try entrée is their Chinese BBQ Ono served with gai lan (Chinese broccoli), scallion pancake and chili crunch. Bursting with flavor, this dish blends the bold flavors of Chinese cooking with the sweet meat of the ono (wahoo fish).

Lead Mixologist and Director of Beverage Phil Collins has created a beverage menu meant to pair beautifully with the range of dishes offered at Lahaina Moon. Whether enjoying craft beer, a handcrafted cocktail or a glass of wine from his curated list of offerings, each beverage at Lahaina Noon will help ensure that your dining experience is a celebration for all your senses.

As your meal winds down, be sure to save room for dessert and indulge in sweets like their Macadamia Banoffee Pie. This layered dessert is a delightful combination of roasted apples, chopped macadamia nuts, slices of bananas and caramel sauce sitting atop a flaky crust—perfect for enjoying with a cup of hot coffee or an after-dinner drink.

Whether you enjoy the breakfast buffet, take in a leisurely lunch or savor a dinner beneath the stars, the food, drinks and ambiance of Lahaina Noon will make for a memorable dining experience.

Lahaina Noon; 2780 Kekaa Drive, Lahaina; (808) 270-9744; lahainanoonhi.com; open daily: breakfast buffet and à la carte from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., dinner from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., bar from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., and happy hour from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.