The story
Perched within the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, Spago Maui brings the full weight of Wolfgang Puck's global reputation to one of Hawaii's most breathtaking settings. The restaurant earned a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating for 2026 — a distinction that places it among a very small circle of dining rooms in the state — and it earns that recognition through a combination of refined cooking, gracious service, and a setting that is genuinely hard to rival.
Executive Chef Nate Gabay leads the kitchen, where the menu draws on the culinary traditions of the islands alongside Wolfgang Puck's signature dishes that have defined the Spago name across Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, Singapore, and beyond. The approach is grounded in locally-inspired ingredients and Hawaiian culinary techniques, giving the food a sense of place without abandoning the precision and ambition that Spago has always stood for. An international wine collection and a specialty cocktail menu — built around refreshing interpretations of classic Hawaiian libations — complete the table.
The dining room and intimate lounge are described as "casually elegant," a phrase that actually holds here. The real draw is the Lanai, an open-air terrace where the Pacific stretches to the horizon and the sunsets are, by most accounts, the best seat on Maui. It is the kind of room where the atmosphere does real work alongside the food.
For groups, Spago Maui offers flexible private dining across the Lanai, the point of the Lanai, or a full restaurant buyout — handled by a dedicated catering team and backed by the same kitchen that earns four-star marks night after night. Valet parking is available, and reservations are strongly recommended.
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