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I'O
I'O (pronounced ee-oh), is Maui's original "farm to fork" restaurant serving Hawaiian regional cuisine in a contemporary beachfront setting. Acclaimed chef and partner James McDonald combines organic produce from the restaurant's very own I'o Farm with meat from upcountry ranches and fresh local fish. I'o is Maui's only DiRona Award recipient, and has achieved many accolades for innovative and sustainable cuisine. For wine aficionados there is an extensive and varied wine list, which has earned Wine Spectators' "Award of Excellence" consecutively for over a decade. I'o is one of Maui's true eclectic culinary gems!
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46 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Rating Breakdown 46 reviews
5 stars
(22)
4 stars
(18)
3 stars
(1)
2 stars
(4)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- great for outdoor dining(39)
- fit for foodies(31)
- scenic view(27)
- romantic(23)
- special occasion(20)
- neighborhood gem(13)
I'O Reviews List
Review 1 for I'O
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent and unique
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It was refreshing to eat somewhere in Lahaina that was a little more quiet and secluded. If you enjoy wine, they have an extensive wine list. The food is all farm fresh, and you can really tell with the amazing flavors in their foods. I had the fresh catch with the lobster butter sauce. The fish was cooked to perfection, and almost melted in my mouth with the lobster butter sauce. The outdoor seating is nice, but I think the indoor dining gives a slightly better ambiance and view. Either way, you can't go wrong. This is definitely one of my top 3 favorite restaurants on the island."
Dined on 5/21/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, romantic, scenic view, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 2 for I'O
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
one of our favorites on Maui
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The wife and I spent a week in Maui and since this was our first time on the island we checked out all of the touristy places. The night before we went to I'O, we went to Mama's Fish House because it was so highly recommended. Not that we were disappointed with Mama's, I would have rather spent the money at I'O. The food at I'O was better and I think the ambience was better as well. Don't get me wrong, Mama's has an awesome view but there were just so many people and the food was just not worth the prices they were charging. I'll take I'O over Mama's any day."
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, great for outdoor dining
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Review 3 for I'O
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I'O is an interesting spot
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I'O is an interesting spot just outside the hustle and bustle of downtown lahaina. Great outdoor seating with the added bonus of a luau next door for entertainment. The service was attentive and consistent throughout the meal. The menu was different from other restaurants which was refreshing. The trio allows you to taste a little of everything that I'O has to offer, and the unique risottos were good. No dessert this evening as gelato awaited in town."
Dined on 04/14/2013
2005
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 4 for I'O
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I'O too good to miss.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A beautiful beach front location, fantastic service, excellent cuisine. Four of us tried the tasting menu with wine pairings, and my teenage daughter ordered a la carte. The pace of dinner was perfect and each course built wonderfully on the last. The serving size was refreshingly un-american sized (although still too big for us). The servers are experienced, proficient, educated, and expert. This restaurant has been following the farm to table philosophy for many years and has it nailed. Our third visit and not our last!"
Dined on 04/03/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, notable wine list, romantic, scenic view
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Review 5 for I'O
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Beautiful View
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The view can't be beat. Sunset and swaying palms under a clear sky. Food was very good and produce is fresh and well-prepared. Don't miss the mushroom risotto or the scallop entree. Skip the lamb chops. Friendly service, but not very attentive. We ordered the risotto as a shared first course. Runner Dropped off a bowl at our table with no spoon or plates to share and couldn't flag waitress to get assistance. Nobody checked back with us after entrees delivered by the runner until we were finished eating. Looked like our waitress had 6 or 7 tables."
Dined on 04/03/2013
2006
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, romantic
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Review 6 for I'O
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
For the price, I'O wasn't
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"For the price, I'O wasn't that great. The food wasn't properly seasoned, nor was it prepared in interesting ways. We were disappointed."
Dined on 03/27/2013
2003
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Review 7 for I'O
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Disappointed.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Service was spotty. Salad was good. Entree was a major disappointment. Dessert and coffee too expensive."
Dined on 03/26/2013
2010
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, scenic view
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Review 8 for I'O
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
great joint
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"Great farm to table restaurant in a great location."
Dined on 03/17/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, scenic view, hot spot
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Review 9 for I'O
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Food was just ok, but very
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food was just ok, but very expensive and took almost 2 hrs to get our main course. Server and setting was nice."
Dined on 03/06/2013
2005
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Review 10 for I'O
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
One of Maui's top 5 dining spots
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was our second visit to I'O and just as enjoyable if not more so. The menu, presentation. service, wine selection were all outstanding. One menu feature that was very appealing- in addition to standard menu, there was a special page that listed proteins and sides separately. Instead of asking the server to substitute a side, one can just create their own plate with a wonderful choice of fresh from the garden veggies and beautifully prepared catches of the day."
Dined on 02/25/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 11 for I'O
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was prepared and presented
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was prepared and presented beautifully. Everything was delicious."
Dined on 02/19/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, romantic, scenic view
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Review 12 for I'O
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Can't say enough about this
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Can't say enough about this restaurant. Starting with unique cocktails to the delicious, fresh food and great wait staff--we just can't wait to go back."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 13 for I'O
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very good food. Never disapoints.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Very good food. Never disapoints. We will be back next year."
Dined on 02/12/2013
2010
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, romantic
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Review 14 for I'O
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Very nice meal, lovely view,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very nice meal, lovely view, would return if in Maui again. Recommend highly!"
Dined on 02/11/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, romantic, scenic view
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Review 15 for I'O
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We dined here on Superbowl
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We dined here on Superbowl Sunday after the game was over. It was pretty quiet. We had a choice of indoors or outdoors. We ate outside. Great server. Just the right amount of attentiveness. We also enjoyed discussing food with her. I had the "rainbow catch" at the recommedation of our server. It was outstanding. We shared the Oyster Bruschetta
for an appitizer. Again outstanding. While we enjoyed our desert, Key Lime Pie, the entrees and appitizers stole the show. Would absolutely recommend to friends and return should we visit Maui again."
for an appitizer. Again outstanding. While we enjoyed our desert, Key Lime Pie, the entrees and appitizers stole the show. Would absolutely recommend to friends and return should we visit Maui again."
Dined on 02/03/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, special occasion
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Review 16 for I'O
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food, nice location/service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A great restaurant with top-notch food quality. The fish and sauces were amazing, and many products come from their own farm, including greens and even tea. It is also notable that one can order fish and side dishes separately, to get the best combination.
A very pleasant experience and perfect, friendly service.
A very pleasant experience and perfect, friendly service.
The restaurant has a nice outdoor terrace with a view of the ocean. One thing to take into account is that there is a Luau place next to it, and its entrance is between this restaurant's veranda and the ocean. So there is a lot of entertainment/noise one hears anyway. Some purists might find a certain discrepancy between the cuisine and ambient soundstage :-). Personally, we didn't have much trouble with that..."
Dined on 01/31/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 17 for I'O
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Absolutely loved the food.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Absolutely loved the food. I also really appreciate the freshness of the locally sourced ingredients."
Dined on 01/30/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining
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Review 18 for I'O
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Had a delightful meal here.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Had a delightful meal here. The service was outstanding. We had Jenna as our waitress & she was the right amount of friendly & helpful; we enjoyed her service. The risottos are very tasty & large portions, can be shared for sure unless that is all you are having. We ordered them along with the fresh fish preparation, which was excellent. The goat cheese fondue is amazing. We also had the Kula potatoes & beets as side dishes & both were very good, would order them again. The setting is beautiful & the sound of the waves is very relaxing. A wonderful experience."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Ratings-Only Reviews for I'O
Based on the average of (28) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate