The Best Lūʻau on Maui in 2025
These award-winning lūʻau experiences offer more than just a dinner and show. These impressive feasts include cultural performances, dramatic sunsets and the spirit of aloha.
No trip to Hawaiʻi—especially for first-time visitors—is complete without attending an authentic lūʻau. These immersive gatherings share Hawaiian and often Polynesian history, culture, cuisine and dance to offer a glimpse into local traditions and storytelling. From beachfront settings and mesmerizing performances to flavorful dishes like kālua pork and lau lau, bottomless mai tais, and warm Hawaiian hospitality, there’s magic in every moment. With plenty of lūʻau to choose from on Maui, these are the best, according to HAWAIʻI Magazine readers.
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1. Old Lāhainā Lūʻau
Old Lāhainā Lūʻau, a perennial winner in HAWAIʻI Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards.
Photo: Ryan Siphers
Ignite your senses at Old Lāhainā Lūʻau, a perennial winner in HAWAIʻI Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards. Set along the oceanfront with stunning sunset views, this award-winning experience melds education, storytelling, and cultural celebration.
Guests are welcomed with a flower lei and escorted to a private table, with the option to book conventional seating or traditional mats at low tables—both priced at $230 per adult.
A curated drink menu offers unlimited drinks, including tropical cocktails made with local favorites like Kula Rum and Waikulu Distillery agave spirit, or a seasonal ʻuala (sweet potato) ale brewed exclusively for the lūʻau by Maui Brewing Co.
Before the main show, explore the laulima (working together) area featuring Hawaiian history, cultural demonstrations, artisan displays and live music by Nā Leo Hoʻoulu.
As the sun dips below the horizon, the performance begins, telling the story of Polynesian migration to Hawaiʻi and the evolution of hula—all presented with deep reverence for kūpuna (ancestors).
A traditional imu (underground oven) presentation sets the stage for a three-course, tableside meal. Starters include local ʻulu (breadfruit) hummus with house made chips, haupia (coconut pudding), and kūlolo (taro-coconut pudding). The main courses feature staples like puaʻa kālua (roasted pig), pork lau lau, and fresh-caught iʻa (fish). Dessert is pineapple sponge cake with toasted meringue and a chocolate Hawaiian petroglyph, served with coffee or tea.
1251 Front Street, Lahaina; 808-667-1998; oldlahainaluau.com
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2. Drums of the Pacific Lū‘au
The Drums of the Pacific Lū‘au, held at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, tells stories across Polynesia.
Photo: Courtesy of Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa
Embark on a journey through pan-Polynesian cultures during the Drums of the Pacific Lū‘au, held at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa. Set against a dramatic stage framed by lava rock walls and island-inspired backdrops, the show tells stories across Hawaiʻi, Tahiti, Tuamotus, Rarotonga, New Zealand, and Samoa—culminating in a spectacular fire knife dance.
Standard admission starts at $202, while $250 VIP tickets include front-row seating, early entry, pre-show activities like Polynesian tattooing and poi ball lessons, plus a souvenir photo and gift.
All guests receive a lei and mai tai upon arrival, then take part in an evening of immersive traditions, from the torch-lighting and imu unveiling to interactive hula lessons and other exhilarating performances.
A generous dinner buffet includes dishes like taro rolls with lilikoʻi (passion fruit) butter, paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) beef, teriyaki chicken, poi, fried rice, glass noodles, along with sweets like pineapple upside-down cake, chocolate brownies and fresh fruit.
Sip unlimited signature drinks made with Kula Rum and Pau Vodka, as well as Koholā Brewery beers and a custom Maui Brewing Co. golden ale infused with blood orange, pineapple and tangerine that’s only available at the resort.
The venue also hosts private events, such as corporate functions, tour groups, award shows, and weddings, with group discounts for parties of 20 or more.
200 Nohea Kai Drive, Lahaina; 808-667-4727; drumsofthepacificmaui.com
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3. Myths of Maui Lū‘au
Myths of Maui Lū‘au celebrates Polynesian cultures with high-energy performances representing Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan and Māori traditions.
Photo: Courtesy of Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows
Maui’s longest running oceanfront lū‘au has entertained guests at The Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows since the early 1970s. Set along Kāʻanapali Beach, Myths of Maui Lū‘au celebrates Polynesian cultures with high-energy performances representing Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan and Māori traditions.
VIP tickets ($265) include early entry through a private entrance, preferred seating, a fresh flower and kukui nut lei, early access to an all-you-can-eat buffet, and premium cocktails. General admission ($209) includes a shell lei, imu ceremony, live Hawaiian music, Polynesian dances with a fiery finale, unlimited drinks and the full buffet.
Menu highlights range from Upcountry Kula greens and local cucumber namasu to teriyaki chicken, furikake rice and freshly pounded poi. This is the only lū‘au on the island to offer a keiki buffet, featuring kid-friendly favorites like chicken nuggets and baked macaroni and cheese. End on a sweet note with coconut cake, chocolate lava cake and bite-sized haupia.
Private showings are available for special occasions, including birthdays, weddings, and corporate groups.
2780 Kekaʻa Drive, Lahaina; 808-661-9119; mythsofmaui.com
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4. Te Au Moana Lū‘au
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Celebrating the connection between Polynesian cultures throughout Oceania, Te Au Moana: The Ocean Tide transports audiences from Wailea Beach Resort across the Pacific, diving into the ancestral practices of Hawaiian and Polynesian peoples—with an emphasis on aquatic skills like fishing and wayfinding.
Start the evening with a warm welcome, browse handmade goods from local vendors and partake in cultural activities like temporary Polynesian tattoos and ʻohe kapala (Hawaiian stamping). As the sun sets over Wailea’s golden coastline, the energy builds for an immersive night of storytelling through chant, dance and fire.
Guests are seated at communal tables for both standard ($286) and premium ($325) admission, with the latter offering front-row seats and the best views of the show, including an imu ceremony where the whole roasted pig is carried through the crowd.
Dinner is served family style, featuring shared platters of Hawaiian-style poke and taro chips, pipikaula (cured beef), huli huli-style chicken, grilled kalbi short rib, and citrus-herb mahi mahi. Save room for desserts like ube tart, chocolate haupia, and Maui Gold pineapple.
Unlimited tropical cocktails and Maui Brewing Co. beers round out the evening, ensuring the celebration flows as smoothly as the tides.
3700 Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea; 877-827-2740; teaumoana.com
5. The Feast at Mōkapu
The Feast at Mōkapu brings a sense of ceremony and refinement to Andaz Maui, offering one of the island’s most luxurious lū‘au experience.
Photo: Courtesy of Andaz Maui
Born from a collaboration with kumu hula (hula teachers) and respected Polynesian cultural practitioners, The Feast at Mōkapu brings a sense of ceremony and refinement to Andaz Maui, offering one of the island’s most luxurious lū‘au experience.
Modern Hawaiian storytelling honors the arrival of Polynesian ancestors on Maui, specifically within the ahupuaʻa (land division) of Honuaʻula. The narrative draws on South Pacific connections—particularly to Tahiti—while exploring ancient navigation, the aliʻi (chiefs) of Maui, and the rise of the paniolo, all performed to original compositions by award-winning artists.
Premium tickets ($360) include private tables in the first two rows, while classic seating ($280) is communal, with up to eight guests per table.
A chef-curated, multicourse meal is served tableside, beginning with traditional Hawaiian fare like poi from Waikapū and lomi lomi salmon with Kula onion and Haʻikū tomatoes. Entrées include pūlehu (grilled) chicken with Hawaiian chimichurri, locally caught fish and Molokaʻi sweet potato mash. Finish with desserts like chocolate haupia cake and passion-orange-guava tarts. All courses are paired with expertly handcrafted cocktails from an unlimited bar.
3550 Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea; 808-573-1234; feastatmokapu.com
