Food Kuau, Maui
Mama's Fish House
A place to eat in Kuau, Maui, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Sunset dinner.

Why go
Oceanfront Kuau restaurant that names the fisherman who caught your fish.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Maui, alongside 5 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Paia Fish Market, 1.3 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Kuau
- Price
- $$$$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Sunset dinner
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Maui, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Paia Fish Market
Casual counter for fresh fish plates and tacos in surf-town Paia.
Food · 1.3 mi straight-line - 2Twin Falls
Easy farm-trail walk to swimmable waterfalls at the start of the Hana drive.
Outdoors · 8.0 mi straight-line - 3ʻĪao Valley State Monument
Short paved walk to view the 1,200-ft ʻĪao Needle in a green valley.
Outdoors · 12 mi straight-line - 4Maui Brewing Co. Kihei
Big brewery taproom and restaurant pouring Bikini Blonde and coconut porter.
Drinks · 13 mi straight-line - 5Haleakalā National Park
Watch sunrise from 10,000 ft above the clouds, then hike into the crater.
Outdoors · 14 mi straight-line - 6Road to Hana
Winding coastal drive with waterfalls, bamboo forest and lookouts.
Activity · 14 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Mama's Fish House is a stop on our Hawaii Paradise route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Maui
Mama's Fish House is our only food pick in Maui; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Maui guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Maui run from 67°F in February to 73°F in September; March is usually the wettest month. For Mama's Fish House itself, we suggest: Sunset dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Maui from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Maui weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Mama's Fish House, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 799 Poho Pl, Paia, HI 96779, USA
- Coordinates
- 20.92899, -156.36703
- Destination
- Maui, Hawaii
Mama's Fish House: quick answers
How much time do you need at Mama's Fish House?
Plan on about 2 hours at Mama's Fish House. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Mama's Fish House?
Our pick: Sunset dinner. Insider tip: Book weeks ahead; a lunch slot is easier to land.
Where is Mama's Fish House?
Mama's Fish House is at 799 Poho Pl, Paia, HI 96779, USA, in Kuau. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Mama's Fish House?
Mama's Fish House appears on Hawaii Paradise, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Mama's Fish House to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Maui.
Plan Maui
- Maui travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Maui weather by month
- Maui to Big Island 97 mi straight-line
- Oahu to Maui 116 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Maui
- Kaʻanapali Beach Outdoors
- Molokini Crater Activity
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.




