Makawao Public House 3612 Baldwin Avenue, Makawao, HI 96768

"99% of the time when a Maui restaurant closes, the space will sit empty. Thankfully, this is the 1%. Opened in late 2023, Makawao Public House has taken over the sadly defunct Makawao Steak House. ATMOSPHERE: I can’t specifically say what renovations were done aside from the removal of the carpet, but it’s now a lively and loud environment. The bar, while always occupied, got more crowded as it got closer to closing time. We got seated on a four topper near the front of the place. My seat had food and oil on it, forcing me to head to the restroom to fetch wet paper towels to perform housekeeping duties. RESERVATIONS: Definitely recommended. PARKING: Good luck with finding street parking. MENU: Intimate selection of local, American and British fare. Well-rounded alcohol offerings. BEVERAGE: Coconut Girl - $15.00 Smooth but oddly flat, vodka-based recipe of sweet, savory and citrusy flavors. Alcohol volume was very low. In need of a kick! Resting Spritz Face Unfortunately not available. Public House Daiquiri - $15.00 I have to remember that there are traditional daiquiris and frozen ones. This is the former. Strong, tart and sweet. FOOD: Chowder - $12.00 The seasonal bowl was New England, my favorite. Beautiful homemade flavor with the addition of fish meat. Excellent! Pupu Steak - $23.00 The sliced New York strip was simply seasoned which brought out its wondrous, natural flavor. I tried it plain and with the “Asian crack sauce”, reminiscent of a chimichurri, and the latter was definitely the winner. Highly recommended. Chopped Wedge - $15.00 Visually colorful and appealing, this was a great presentation as every piece of lettuce was coated in ranch dressing. Kanaka Stew - $24.00 I was torn between this and the ramen. Both sounded good especially with the crisp outside air. The venison was tender and not gamey, with dissimilar veggies of uala (sweet potato), ulu (breadfruit), kalo (taro) and carrots. I opted for mashed potatoes over rice. Enjoyable but it simply needed more salt and acidity. DESSERT: Mud Pie I’d prefer the absence of caramel as that made it too sweet. Also, the coffee ice cream could’ve been more frozen. It wasn’t melting but soft ice cream is just not texturally appealing. Cheesecake I believe the monthly flavor was caramel to my dismay, which made it also overly sweet. Density-wise, it was almost as airy as my benchmark at Cheesecake Factory. SERVICE: Female server was friendly but once food & beverages were dropped off by runners, there was no follow up. She eventually came around to ask for beverage refills, but it wasn’t attentive at all. TIP: No coffee or tea is currently available. OVERALL: I’m positive they’ll work out the kinks. A definite return. Bangers & mash next?"

"In a much-needed and very enjoyable night out with friends, I was able to try out Makawao Public House. I was impressed with what they did with the interior of the place, the menu options were incredibly enticing, service was excellent, and the food was delicious. I look forward to going back and trying something else."

"This restaurant was recommended to me by a local I met on my flight to Maui and supposedly it's the newest and hottest spot in Makawao town and boy was he right. Not only did the restaurant have an amazing cocktail program, but everything we ordered was prepared perfectly. We ordered the Kalbi Boneless Short Rib and the Double Smash Burger with Fries, both highly recommended. Unfortunately there's no pictures to post of the food since we were both starving! Davide was our server and he was awesome. The owner Julia even personally came around to introduce herself which made the experience even more memorable. If you want great food, great drinks and amazing service, then MPH is the place to be!"

"My son and I saw you IG post for Christmas Eve Prime Rib Family Dinner and we quickly made a reservation. As we walked in we instantly became comfortable, the decor has a coziness to it, but it's all fresh,clean and new. I loved the chandeliers; the green couches look inviting if we had a wait. Everyone and everything was wonderful. We both had your No Buzz Mocktails; they were delicious! The meal was perfect, the Cesar salad i could have a plate of your house made garlic croutons. Our Service was excellent and incredibly friendly, everyone was working harmoniously. We have started a new tradition in our family with yours. We most definitely look forward to many more great experiences. Order The Dessert"