From casual drive-in eateries to upscale restaurants and Hawaiian food to seafood and Korean fare, the Hawaiian Islands are home to countless incredible restaurants. But with so many amazing restaurants to choose from, how can you possibly decide where to eat? Well, if you’re on Maui, near the small surfing town of Paia, your decision should be easy. Mama’s Fish House, one of Hawaii’s most famous eateries, is also the absolute best restaurant in Hawaii – according to the Hawaii Magazine 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards, that is.

With fresh and delicious seafood and a picturesque oceanfront location, there is little better than this Paia eatery with breathtaking sunset views that evokes memories of old world Polynesia.
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This charming converted beach house is full of eclectic and exotic kitschy decor, and is nestled within a picturesque coconut grove and situated on a pristine white sand beach overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
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First opened in 1973, Mama’s Fish House was Maui’s first fresh fish restaurant, and has been serving up mouthwatering surf and turf entrees, creative appetizers, and creative tiki drinks ever since.
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All fish is caught locally off the coast of Hawaii, and menus are printed twice daily in order to credit the local fishermen.
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Combine stellar beachfront views, an unbelievably charming beach house ambiance, and mouthwatering seafood and you have the absolute best restaurant in all of Hawaii.
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With a 4.5 stars on Yelp and more than 4,500 reviews, Mama’s Fish House is definitely doing something right. In fact, the eatery is so well-known + liked that it ranked at No. 35 on Yelp’s Top 100 Places To Eat In The U.S. for 2016.
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Yelp isn’t the only site to recognize this iconic Paia eatery, though: Mama’s Fish House has been honored by TripAdvisor, Open Table, and ZAGAT.
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Due to the restaurant’s wild popularity, you shouldn’t forget to make a reservation.
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Mama’s Fish House is located on Maui at 799 Poho Place in Paia, and reservations can be made on their website.

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