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The Wooden Crate, Makawao, HI

The Wooden Crate

4.6
4.6
152 Reviews
$31 to $50
Organic

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
  • Romantic
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Healthy
The Wooden Crate is a bridge between Farmer and Chef. This connection point evokes inspiration, knowledge and artistic expression while honoring the foundation of food production and local sustainability.

We welcome you to join us for dinner at our beautiful upcountry retreat property. We are the perfect setting for intimate celebrations and those looking for locally grown, wholesome fare. For dinner, we have two seatings, 6:30pm and 7:00pm, Tuesday through Saturday.
Please note that we occasionally close to provide full meal service to educational retreat groups staying at Lumeria Maui. Please make reservations for dinner at least 24 hrs in advance or give us a call before you swing by!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Home Style
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Organic, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 6:30 pm–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 579-8877
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

What 152 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

152 Reviews
  1. shantika

    VIP

    San Francisco

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and ambience - good as always Mahalo!

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  2. Norma

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 4 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As a local it's always nice to have an opportunity to take my out of town guest for an unexpected dining experience on Maui. It's sometimes not just about beaches, but serenity, calmness, quiet and good conversations over consistently great food.

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  3. Traci

    Portland

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 4 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I really wanted to love this experience. I went with my significant other to celebrate my birthday, expecting uber fresh ingredients and beautiful vegetarian options highlighting the bounties that Maui has to offer. The menu changes often, based upon what's available. Maybe we went on an "off" night but the menu we choose from felt pretty dated and certainly nothing particularly special. For instance, our starter options were Ceasar Salad and Tomato Soup. We chose one of each. The salad was fine. Not great, certainly nothing special. The soup was oddly sweet and luke warm. It sort of went on from there. The table decor was a typical small glass vase with dried Statice flowers. Really? Common dried flowers when that side of the island is literally chock full of lush green options? I have to also mention that the restroom was absolutely filthy. Surfaces were grimy, stained and just gross. It's not that hard to deep clean a small bathroom space. The lack of effort here played out throughout the rest of the experience. Was the food terrible? No. Was it great? absolutely not.

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  4. sandy

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on 4 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Set in beautiful “Old Hawaii” sitting on the porch, listening to the wind, looking at the gorgeous foliage and beautiful skies, we enjoyed a delicious 3-course prix fix meal. If you want a quiet, unique food experience, this is the place.

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  5. Ian Denver

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 1 June 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The Wooden Crate is set in a beautiful and lush upcountry venue that truly embraces Maui’s natural charm. The surroundings are serene and make for a peaceful escape, but while the ambiance is stunning, the food itself was just okay. The dishes were good, but nothing really stood out or left a lasting impression. It’s the kind of place where the experience is more about the setting than the cuisine. That said, it’s still a great place to visit, especially if you’re looking for a relaxing atmosphere and a change of pace from the busier parts of the island. While the food might not steal the show, the venue makes it worth the trip.

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  6. Aloha

    VIP

    San Francisco

    41 reviews

    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on 12 May 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This time every thing was wonderful as always, except the meat and MahiMahi were both the vegetables however were better than ever and super tasty! May be a new ( vegetarian) chef ?

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  7. Aloha

    VIP

    San Francisco

    41 reviews

    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on 27 April 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    excellent food and service, however large group table next to us made it almost impossible to have a conversation.

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  8. NormaS

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 26 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Out of the ordinary and a wonderful calm atmosphere for fine dining. A place you can count on for great creative menu and has something for everybody. Our biggest complaint is that it's across island otherwise we would be there more often.

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  9. NormaS

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 19 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very special event for our visitors, something they wouldn't expect of Maui. We always take our guest for an evening!

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  10. ShellyW

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 February 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was very good. The service was average. The price Overpriced! We live in Maui and started gong there a few years ago and the price with tax was about $120 total but for two now $175. Unfortunately they will loose our business since their prices are now comparable to Mama's Fish House which we have never been to because of the price. That's too bad because we really enjoyed going there : (

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The Wooden Crate is rated 4.6 stars by 152 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for The Wooden Crate

1813 Baldwin Ave, Makawao, HI 96768

Additional information

  • Area
    Upcountry
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 6:30 pm–7:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Organic, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Dining style
    Home Style
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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