Chef Sheldon Simeon's modern Hawaiian restaurant in Wailea — the Top Chef finalist's personal expression of local flavors, where dishes like smoked pork belly with poi and lilikoi duck reflect a deeply rooted Hawaiian identity elevated to fine-dining polish.
Why It Belongs on the List
Lineage is Sheldon Simeon's love letter to his family's Hawaiian food traditions — the dishes draw directly from his Filipino-Hawaiian upbringing on the Big Island, reinterpreted with the technical skill that made him a two-time Top Chef finalist. The smoked pork belly, the duck with lilikoi glaze, and the changing small plates are personal and precise. The room at The Shops at Wailea is warm and contemporary. This is the best expression of modern Hawaiian cuisine on Maui.
What Stands Out
- Two-time Top Chef finalist Sheldon Simeon
- Filipino-Hawaiian heritage cuisine elevated to fine dining
- Smoked pork belly with poi — the signature dish
- The Shops at Wailea — warm contemporary room
- Best modern Hawaiian cuisine on Maui