Gather on Maui for Food & Drink

Initially thought to avoid a "golf course restaurant" - not that I am opposed to golf or golfers, just that restaurant's attached to golf courses normally fall into a certain category. Gather of Maui is none of that, terrific setting with plenty of space an uncrowded feel even there was plenty of capacity. Plenty of easy parking right out front, and an elegant feel of the gardens walking in. Enthusiastic service and good food.

I had my wedding here on 9/20/23. I was happy to be able to plan it pretty last minute, within a few weeks, due to my original wedding being canceled in West Maui. Considering the circumstances, I'm happy with how the wedding turned out. The guests really enjoyed the food and the cake was very delicious. Staff were very friendly and attentive. They set up our own little bar nearby so that nobody had to walk very far to get drinks. The wedding ceremony was beautiful as well, it's convenient to have both the ceremony and reception in one place. Susan and the events website have all of the info you could need and it's really a good value compared to some of the other choices on the island. One issue I had was that the lobby was under construction during my morning ceremony, so our coordinator opted against people waiting inside of there and they couldn't wait indoors anywhere else due to the restaurant being closed. When I arrived, most of the guests (including my groom) could have seen me inside of the car when I pulled up. Some guests did admit they saw me before the ceremony. There were trucks backing up and beeping and there were construction noises during our ceremony. I wish that just for 30 minutes they could have paused. 2 of our tables at the reception were completely in the sun. This confused me because I was told by Susan that other locations at the venue were not available because they were not shaded. Luckily, my family asked for umbrellas and got them before I arrived to the reception. Usually Maui has a nice breeze, we could feel it at the sweetheart table, but the rest of the guests couldn't feel it and were pretty hot at the lower pond from 12 - 2. We are from a very hot and humid part of the U.S. so it wasn't unbearable. With the indoor part of the restaurant being adjacent, they could walk in and cool off for a bit.

Personally, I can't find any flaws in my visit to Gather in Maui! We were here for lunch, so it was quieter/less busy than it would be dinner time. That being said, the patio was still somewhat busy yet we managed to get a table with a wonderful view. Our server was actually the bartender (a testament to how not-busy it was that he was tending the bar but also coming outside to serve us). He was great! Super informative, helpful, knowledgeable, warm, and friendly. We loved our pina on the rocks cocktails (such perfection!) and also had the blackened fish tacos and the grilled fish sandwich (both made with mahi mahi on this day). The food was very good, the service was solid, and the views and ambiance were priceless. He also brought out a book along with our check and said we could write a message inside. It was a creative and more personal way of dropping off the check! It was fun to see messages in there from other past visitors, and of course we added our own little message as well. I'm sure coming here for dinner would be even better with a more substantial menu and potential sunset views, but I was very happy with my decision to try lunch here. Although the lunch menu is more limited, it was fine for us, and the views really took the experience to another level. I would happily return for a special occasion or really just any meal worthy of a fantastic view! Mahalo!

We had our wedding at Gather, and are SO happy we did!!! Everyone from Susan our coordinator, to Rondi and all of our lovely managers - everyone was so welcoming, kind, and attentive beyond measure! It was the most magical night of my husband and I's life. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone at Gather. You guys truly outdid yourselves, and I couldn't imagine it any other way. If you're considering Gather for an event, please don't hesitate. You won't find prettier views, friendlier folks, or better food anywhere else!! (Everyone was raving that we had the best wedding food ever!) We can't wait to see you all again in the future for an anniversary trip :)