Upscale Vegan Dining on Maui

Surviving in the restaurant business is tough, and no doubt even harder for plant-based ventures. If you care about the survival of veganism on Maui, our vegan food trucks and cafes need your continued support.

For a variety of reasons, many people – locals and visitors alike – sometimes desire a fancier dining experience. Some are celebrating special occasions; others simply prefer upscale settings. At the moment, every one of Maui’s all-vegan restaurants is a café, food truck or cart.

Those seeking vegan meals at fancy restaurants on Maui must select establishments that also serve meat, dairy, and fish. Vegan purists who worry about possible cross-contamination of food or don’t want to patronize meat-serving restaurants are out of luck.

For those who don’t mind eating at non-vegan restaurants, here are some with vegan options:

• Gather on Maui offers a few vegan options. 100 Wailea Golf Club Drive, Wailea, (808) 698-0555. Menu.

• Hyatt Hana Ranch Restaurant offers a number of items that are either vegan or could probably easily be made vegan. 5031 Hana Hwy, Hana, 808-400-1234. Menu.

• Lineage offers several vegan options. 3750 Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea, 808-879-8800. Menu.

• Lumeria Wooden Crate’s sample menu includes some apparently vegan options. 1813 Baldwin Ave Makawao, (808) 579-8877.

• Moku Roots, Kula, is not a restaurant, but offers vegan farm-to-table lunches and dinners at its picturesque Kula farm. To make a reservation or be placed on the mailing list, email mokuroots@gmail.com or check its website for upcoming events.

• Mulligans on the Blue, 100 Kaukahi St., Wailea, 808-874-1131 offers several vegan items. Menu.

• Four Seasons Spago Maui offers a few items that are either vegan or could probably be made vegan. 3900 Wailea Alanui Dr., Kihei. (808) 874-8000. Menu.

Menus, chefs, and managers can change at the drop of a dime, so it never hurts to do a little research before heading out to a restaurant.