EAT
1. Roy’s Waikoloa Bar & Grill
Location: Waikoloa Village, Hawai’i
“Had a great piece of fish and sticky rice. They even made me a special custom dessert!”
@sarahmufson who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, soy, shellfish, mustard, poppy, sesame, garlic, chickpea, lentil, pea, and lupin allergies
2. Ka’Ana Kitchen
Location: Wailea-Makena, Maui
“I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough. The menu was not crystal clear but our server Chris was crazy meticulous and very familiar with allergies/allergens and asked many allergens…I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant.”
@rkba who manages a milk allergy and celiac.
3. Mama’s Fish House
Location: Paia, Maui
“…the kitchen staff were very aware and diligent about food allergies and made my food in a clean, separate area. My plate was also marked as nut-free. Really great experience!”
@kavita who manages peanut, tree nut, and kiwi allergies
4. Island Gourmet Markets at The Shops of Wailea
Location: Wailea-Makena, Maui
“Able to eat teriyaki chicken and beef meals with rice…They cooked the foods separately and let us look at the labels!”
@momofcory who manages peanut, tree nut, soy, and sesame allergies
5. Lava Lava Beach Club
Location: Waikoloa Village, Hawai’i
“This restaurant safely accommodated me! I had the ribs which I LOVE…So delicious. And we ate right on the beach!”
@alliecastro22 who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
6. Paia Fish Market
Location: Paia, Maui
“Very good food. We had a variety…Everything was very fresh and delicious.”
@leslieevans who manages a peanut allergy
7. Hale Kai Restaurant
Location: Waimea, Hawai’i
“Awesome staff serving safe food. Made sure with the chef that every dish did not have peanuts in it. Great beachside dining!
@nxm2001 who manages a peanut allergy
8. Tiki Tacos
Location: Kapaa, Kaua’i
“This place is amazing and only has gluten free items. No risk or cross contamination. Their surf and turf tacos are amazing…”
@travelinggfmom who manages a milk allergy and celiac
9. Merriman’s Honolulu
Location: Honolulu, Oahu
“At Merriman’s the waitstaff was very helpful and they were able to find out which dishes had nuts…I had no issues with allergies.”
@csmparks who manages peanut and tree nut allergies and celiac
10. Kimo’s
Location: Lahaina, Maui
“The waitstaff…suggested the steak and mashed potatoes as the safer option. Really impressed – many servers do not understand cross contamination. Good food, great ocean view.”
@lynn who manages a peanut allergy
11. Duke’s Waikiki
Location: Honolulu, Oahu
“The staff was very friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. The manager came out to speak to my friend whose son has a long list of allergies and were able to prepare what he wanted.”
@laroko who manages tree nut allergies
12. Pi Artisan Pizzeria
Location: Lahaina, Maui
“My two peanut, tree nut allergic sons ate pizza and salad at this restaurant…Staff was educated and welcoming. I am gluten free and they had pizza for me too! Will definitely eat there again.”
@ffarran1 who manages peanut and tree nut and celiac
13. Sushi Girl Kauai
Location: Kilauea, Kaua’i
“…now everything is 100% gluten free and they only use gluten free soy sauce! It is so yummy. It’s a small food truck in a cute shopping place.”
@travelinggfmom who manages a milk allergy and celiac
14. Cool Cat Cafe
Location: Lahaina, Maui
“Great burger place, kitchen has no nuts, the only place that has nuts in the restaurant is where they make the milkshakes.”
@ruffisf who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
15. Bistro Molokini
Location: Kihei, Maui
“If you indicate your allergy while making your reservation, they will walk you through their menu, and offer any substitutions that may be needed.”
@avasato who manages tree nut allergies
16. Kō Restaurant
Location: Kihei, Maui
“Dined here several times and all allergy orders are prepared in a dedicated area. Knowledgeable staff and kitchen! Wonderful!”
@lbedwell who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
17. Prima
Location: Kailua, Oahu
“…The waitstaff was also helpful in giving us information about whether certain menu items had nuts or not.”
@cmsparks who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
18. Smoke & Spice BBQ Maui
Location: Kihei, Maui
“Awesome food truck! My son was so excited to have everything on the BBQ plate…great place!”
@missybio who manages peanut, tree nut, and milk allergies
19. Huggo’s
Location: Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i
“Probably the best meal we had in Hawaii! Staff were super helpful, marked all dishes…checked with the chef twice…and the food was absolutely amazing. Totally recommend!”
@nxm2001 who manages a peanut allergy
20. Tin Roof
Location: Kahului, Maui
“I always tell them I have a nut allergy every time I go. I order Mochiko Chicken and it’s amazing. It’s the closest meal I can get to Asian food and know it’s safe.”
@oliviamoglino who manages a peanut, tree nut, and shellfish allergies
TREAT
1. Lahaina Ice Cream Parlor
Location: Lahaina, Maui
“We were safely able to have Dole Whip Soft Serve here. The staff was very accommodating and let me read the package…wore gloves and explained how often they sanitize their machine…”
@aaps who manages peanut, tree nut, and milk allergies
2. Anuenue Ice Cream & Shave Ice
Location: Waimea, Hawai’i
“Famous for their shaved ice. Flavors are all in individual bottles and staff are super nice about allergens.”
@nxm2001 who manages a peanut allergy
3. Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice
Location: Lahaina, Maui
“We had a great experience here and my son was able to pick from a wide selection of flavors…They seemed experienced in managing food allergies and had a system in place when preparing our order. Such a treat!”
@aaps who manages peanut, tree nut, and milk allergies
4. Lappert’s Hawaii Ice Cream and Coffee
Location: Kīhei, Maui
“Their protocol for allergies was top notch! Sanitized scoop, fresh bin and my son had hard ice cream out for the first time in years!”
@momofcory who manages peanut, tree nut, soy, and sesame allergies
5. Wailua Shave Ice
Location: Kapa’a, Kuai’i
“This place is amazing. They use natural fruit juices and fresh fruit to make their shaved ice. Stay away from coconut shavings as they can have cross contamination.”
@travelinggfmom who manages a milk allergy and celiac
6. Peace Love Shave Ice
Location: Kīhei, Maui
“It was wonderful. First ever shaved ice ever in my life and I have a lot of allergies. “
@allergymann who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, sesame, apricot, banana, kiwi, melon, peach, pork, venison, green bean, pea, and shea allergies
STAY
1. Fairmont Kea Lani
Location: Wailea-Makena, Maui
“The hotel staff are amazingly well trained. They take your food allergy information at check-in and then all of the restaurants on premise are aware and on top of your allergy.”
@anurag who manages tree nut and pectin allergies
2. Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa
Location: Kapolei, Oahu
“We love staying on Disney properties. The staff takes great care with my son and makes him feel comfortable.”
@karendjue who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
3. The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalau
Location: Lahaina, Maui
“After learning about PN/TN allergies, staff prepared safe baked goods. They gave us three containers of items that weren’t eaten at breakfast to enjoy later.“
@chiefmichele who manages a peanut, tree nut, and sesame allergies
4. Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Location: Wailea-Makena, Maui
“This hotel was fantastic. The wait staff knew my name from the first day and all my meals were prepared and brought to me by a manager. I’ve never felt more comfortable at a hotel.“
@jbass12 who manages peanut, tree nut, and shellfish allergies
5. Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina
Location: Kapolei, Oahu
“The staff asked about food allergies when they were taking our order…all food items were clearly marked with allergens at every event we had. Amazing place to stay!”
@thedyercrew who manages tree nut and milk allergies and celiac
6. Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa
Location: Koloa, Kaua’i
“We really liked our vacation in Kaua’i…because of how nice the hotel was. The waiters at their restaurants knew all about cross contamination…I loved my stay in Hawaii!!! Best time in my life.”
@hadavis who manages peanut, tree nut, and egg allergies
LUAU
1. Chief’s Luau
Location: Kapolei, Oahu
“I’ve been to 4 luaus in my life and never felt safe to eat. However, this luau had allergen cards listed at each food item. They clearly stated that they had no nuts in any items…Plus the luau was amazing. A great show!”
@alliecastro22 who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
2. Luau Makaiwa
Location: Kapaa, Kaua’i
“We were able to have a conversation with the chef. All food was safe for pn/tn…Best of all, all desserts were safe for my kids. The food and show were incredible. Fabulous night!”
@shermgirls who manages peanut, tree nut, and shellfish allergies
