Monkeypod reservations

Question

I keep looking for Monkeypod reservations in Whalers Village on OpenTable, but the earliest they ever have is 8pm. Do they not take reservations prior to 8? If so, what time do reservations open? I’m looking at 6am EST when I wake up, so that would be midnight Hawaii time. I just don’t understand why I can’t get anything earlier than 8pm. This is our 30 day window, so there should be availability.

Answer

Monkeypod Kitchen at Whalers Village in Maui is very popular, especially for dinner, which is likely why you’re only seeing reservations starting at 8pm on OpenTable. The restaurant generally opens for dinner service around 5pm, but many tables are often held for walk-ins, hotel guests, or managed internally rather than released to OpenTable immediately.

Here’s what is helpful to know regarding reservations:

Reservation availability: For popular times, such as 5pm–7pm, Monkeypod may not release those tables to OpenTable until a few weeks in advance or may hold them for walk-ins. That’s why 8pm often shows as the earliest available slot online.
Reservation opening time: Most restaurants on OpenTable allow bookings up to 30 days in advance at 6am EST, which is midnight Hawaii time. However, actual availability for specific times may still be limited by internal holds or high demand.
Alternative strategies: You can try calling Monkeypod directly to request earlier dinner reservations. Sometimes they can accommodate earlier times that don’t appear on OpenTable. Additionally, arriving slightly before the dinner service starts for walk-in seating can sometimes work if you’re flexible.

For best results, set an alarm for the 30-day mark and try booking exactly at 6am EST, but be prepared that earlier slots may not appear online due to the restaurant managing prime dinner seating internally. Direct phone contact is often the most effective way to secure a preferred time.

Call Monkeypod Kitchen directly to ask about specific times not shown online.
Consider arriving as a walk-in when dinner opens around 5pm.
Check OpenTable exactly at 6am EST on the 30-day mark for potential openings.

In short, OpenTable doesn’t always reflect all available tables, especially during prime hours, so combining online booking with direct contact is your best strategy for getting an early dinner reservation at Monkeypod.

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