Mahina

Reviews

• YL

  yoann leny

  Aug 15, 2026
  2.0
  Food was average but at the price of the view… I won’t go back for the food…
• JR

  Jessica Rizzi

  Aug 11, 2026
  5.0
  We had dinner on the beach at sunset which was gorgeous. The temperature was perfect and there was a nice breeze. We also had an amazing waitress named Surama who really made sure we had a great experience. The food was good & ambiance was phenomenal.
• RS

  Rachel Stigler

  Aug 4, 2026
  1.0
  Save your money. Food was not seasoned (no flavor on anything!) - service was slow (even though the restaurant was not busy) - and prices are Outrageous for what you are getting. This is NOT fine dining or anything close to a good restaurant. We love all types of food, from high-end to hole-in-the-wall places, and for as lovely as the setting is (sunset in a designer restaurant overlooking the ocean) this place was shockingly horrible.
• GZ

  Geoffrey Zann

  Jul 31, 2026
  2.0
  Good service. Mediocre under seasoned food and mediocre unimpressive cocktails. Expensive. Bad live music. Not a good value, but this is high praise for dining in Marathon.
• ML

  Monique Belanger Lyle

  Jul 24, 2026
  2.0
  Our dinner at Mahina was, unfortunately, a very disappointing two-star experience. We waited at an unattended host stand while maybe five (?) employees walked by and told us someone would be with us shortly, yet no one actually helped us until other guests began lining up behind us. I had a reservation and when we got there requested an outdoor table, I was told the patio was fully booked and we could move outside if there were no-shows. However, numerous set outdoor tables remained empty throughout our entire meal, making that explanation frustrating. After being seated, we ordered drinks and were told the smoker for the smoked Old Fashioned was broken. If a signature cocktail is featured on the menu, I would expect a backup option when equipment isn't working. There is also a disconnect between Mahina's branding and its menu. The restaurant markets itself as Polynesian-inspired. Instead, the menu is overwhelmingly American and contemporary, with only a few tropical ingredients or loosely Hawaiian-inspired dishes. Beyond ahi poke and touches of pineapple or guava, the menu is dominated by items like flatbreads, fried ravioli, calamari, burgers, steaks, and crab cakes. The restaurant also felt unfinished and somewhat disorganized. The beautiful pizza oven featured in promotional photos appeared closed off and was seemingly being used as a storage or service area. Staff were constantly rushing around and at one point the kitchen door flew open behind us and there was some type of collision between staff. Individually these aren't major issues, but together they detracted from what should have been an calm ambiance and relaxed dining experience. Our server was pleasant but largely absent after taking our order. My husband finished his drink without ever being offered another, and our food took an unusually long time to arrive. We watched six tables seated after us receive their meals first. When I asked about the delay, I was initially told our food would be right out, only to wait several more minutes before being told it was still being prepared. I think our food was definitely forgotten about until we asked. The food itself was good, but at $60-$70 for many entrées and well over $100 per person for dinner, I expected a far more polished experience. Those prices are comparable to restaurants at The Breakers Palm Beach, where the service, atmosphere, and overall experience are on an entirely different level. We ordered the crab cake and the bison burger with truffle fries. Both were enjoyable, but our first impressions influenced our choices. We would have ordered more expensive entrées, but after the arrival experience and service, we didn't feel confident they would justify the cost. I was also surprised that the $35 bison burger is actually a blend of bison and other meats. On the menu, "wagyu" is misspelled, so also wasn't going to order that. Just a lot of little things that contributed to an underwhelming experience. The little things matter, especially at that price point. When we expressed our frustration with out experience, we asked for our dessert to be comped. The Key Lime Pie slice was tiny and is listed on the menu for $15. Crazy. At the end of the night, they discounted our check as well which was appreciated. I think if we were seated outside, our experience would have been really different. We would have been much more relaxed and probably wouldn't have noticed a lot of the small things, but sitting inside felt stressful and very drawn out due to the environment and our extended wait for our food. If we were watching the sunset maybe the wait wouldn't have felt so long. Overall, Mahina did not deliver the elevated dining experience we expected. The food was enjoyable and our server was kind, but the disorganized atmosphere, inconsistent service, long wait times, and premium pricing left us disappointed.