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Big Island Hawaii Restaurant Guide

The Big Island Hawaii Restaurant Guide will recommend world renowned five star restaurants to little known family run operations. Because in between site-seeing, and watching some amazing sunsets, you are going to want to experience some the worlds best and most diversified cuisine. We will give you excellent recommendations for restaurants in every district of the Big Island, with directions, advice on reservations, timing, maps to exact locations and so on.

At the Bottom of the page you will find our interactive restaurant guide, where you can rate and review restaurants, see other peoples reviews, and more.

Hilo Restaurants

Looking for variety? Hilo restaurants range from local mixed plate specials to a wide array of fine ethnic restaurants.

Hilo has a unique environment that gives you a look at what Hawaii must have been like in the sixties and seventies. Growth came to a halt in spring of 1984 when the Volcano Mauna Loa erupted over a three week period, and threatened to destroy Hilo. Consequently many buildings in Hilo are from the before the Volcano erupted.

That being said, back to the food. Hilo has a diverse population that provides authentic ethnic food from all kinds of cultures. Japanese, Filipino, Chinese, Thai, Italian, Indonesian, Korean, Mexican, and Hawaiian are just the top of the list. There are more if you look. The melting pot at its finest.

Then there is the Hawaiian mixed plates. Not necessarily Hawaiian food, but this style of allowing you to mix your plate seems to have originated in Hawaii. You can get a plate with Korean chicken, Kalbi short ribs, and a bowl of miso soup, with rice and Macaroni salad. And it is considered one plate! There are numerous mixed plate restaurants in Hilo, and most of them are excellent.

Kona-Kohala Resort and Hotel Restaurants

Although usually a little on the expensive side, the ambiance can't be beat. The food is pretty amazing, also. The Kona-Kohala coastline offers up spectacular sunsets, and you will find some of the worlds best resorts. Each resort is like it's own little world, from shops and golf courses to beaches and waterslides, not to mention the five star restaurants. You could spend your whole vacation without leaving the resort grounds! Kona-Kohala Resorts and Hotel Big Island Hawaii Restaurant Guide

North Kona and Kailua Kona Restaurants

Kailua Kona is the central hub for the West side of the Big Island, and the restaurants cater to all tastes.This part of the Big Island Hawaii Restaurant Guide will tell you about excellent Thai and Indonesian food, to the Kona Brewing Company pub and pizzeria. Kailua Kona restaurants have it all. Follow this link, and we will give you our top picks of North Kona Restaurants. North Kona and Kailua Kona Restaurant Guide

South Kona Restaurants

South Kona restaurants are usually on the less expensive side as the rent is not as high. However, these restaurants do not sacrifice quality. Authentic Hawaiian Food, Fresh Fish, Mexican Food,and Vegetarian Delicacies, South Kona has it all at reasonable prices. South Kona Big Island Hawaii Restaurant Guide

North Kohala

Kohala is broken up into two districts, North and South. Both have excellent restaurants. As you go farther north on the Big Island one feels a sense of nostalgia. The North Kohala Restaurants tend to be more down to earth, and locally run, as they are farther from the Hotels and Resorts. Hawi and Kawaihae have excellent restaurants at reasonable prices. Our top picks will not let you down.

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Paolo's is the best Italian food I have ever had.
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Kohala Coast Restaurants: Roy's Waikoloa Bar & Grill, Hawaiian/Asian Fusion
Roy's Waikoloa Bar & Grill

Address: King's Shops at Waikoloa Village, 250 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Kohala Coast, HI

Phone: 808/886-4321

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Waimea Restaurants: Solimene's Authentic Italian
Solimene's

Address: 65-1158 Mamalahoa Hwy. in the Waimea Shopping Center, Waimea, HI
Phone: 808/887-1313

Price range: $
Cuisine:...

Kona Restaurants: "Ba-Le" Euro-Asian Fusion
Located in the Kona Coast Shopping center right of KTA, This delightful hole-in-the-wall has has tasty Vietnamese-influenced food, such as their popular ...

Lotus Cafe - Big Island Asian Natural Organic Foods

Hawaii's only Asian Style Natural Foods Cafe

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Kailua-Kona Restaurants : Kanaka Kava: The Awa Bar
Kanaka Kava: The Awa Bar

Address: 75-5803 Alii Dr., Space B6, in the Coconut Grove Market Pl., Kailua-Kona, HI

Phone: 808/883-6260

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Kailua Kona Restaurants: Quinn's Almost By The Sea, American
Quinn's Almost By the Sea

Address: 75-5655A Palani Rd., Kailua-Kona, HI
Phone: 808/329-3822

Price range: ¢-$
Cuisine: American-...

Hilo Restaurants: Pizza Hawaii Not rated yet
On the 4th of July we had the opportunity to stay in Hilo overnight to watch the fireworks display there.

Upon arrival in Hilo town, we went to Puainako ...

Kona Restaurants: The Royal Thai Cafe at Keauhou, Thai Food Not rated yet
78-6831 Alii Dr # K2
Kailua Kona, HI 96740

(808) 322-8424‎

Price range: ¢-$

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Kohala Coast Restaurants: Donatoni's @ the Hilton Waikoloa Village, Italian Not rated yet
Donatoni's at the Hilton Waikoloa Village

Address: 425 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Kohala Coast, HI

Phone: 808/886-1234

Price range: $$-$$$$

Cuisine:...

Kailua Kona Restaurants: Jameson's By The Sea, American Casual Not rated yet
Jameson's by the Sea

Address: 77-6452 Alii Dr., Kailua-Kona, HI

Phone: 808/329-3195

Price range: $$-$$$

Cuisine: American-...

Kailua-Kona Restaurants, Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill, Hawaiian-American Casual Not rated yet
Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill

Address: Pottery Terrace, 75-5995 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua-Kona, HI

Price range: $-$$

Cuisine: American-Casual
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Kailua Kona Restaurants: Orchid Thai Cuisine Not rated yet
Orchid Thai Cuisine

Address: 77-5563 Kaiwi St., Suite B 27-28, Kailua-Kona, HI

Phone: 808/327-9437

Price range: ¢-$

Cuisine:...

Kailua Kona Restaurants: O's Bistro, Contemporary Not rated yet
O's

Address: Crossroads Shopping Center, 75-1129 Henry St., Kailua-Kona, HI

Phone: 808/329-9222

Price range: $-$$

Cuisine:...

Kohala Coast Restaurants: Norio's Sushi Bar & Restaurant, Japanese Not rated yet
Norio's Sushi Bar & Restaurant

Address: Fairmont Orchid Hawaii, 1 N. Kaniku Dr., Kohala Coast, HI

Phone: 808/885-2000

Price ...

Hilo Restaurants: Nihon, Japanese Not rated yet
Nihon Restaurant

Address: 123 Lihiwai St., Hilo, HI

Phone: 808/969-1133

Price range: $-$$$

Cuisine: Japanese

Location:...

Hilo Restaurants: Naung Mai, Thai food Not rated yet
Naung Mai

Address: 86 Kilauea Ave., Hilo, HI

Phone: 808/934-7540

Price range: ¢-$

Cuisine: Thai

Location: Hilo
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Hilo Restaurants: Miyo's, Japanese Not rated yet
Miyo's

Address: 400 Hualani St., Hilo, HI

Phone: 808/935-2273

Price range: ¢-$

Cuisine: Japanese

Location: Hilo
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Kailua Kona Restaurants: Mixx Bistro, Wine Bar Not rated yet
Mixx Bistro

Address: 75-5626 Kuakini Hwy., in the King Kamehameha Center, Kailua-Kona, HI

Phone: 808/329-7334

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Kailua-Kona Restaurants: Kona Brewing Company & Pub, American, Casual, Pizza Not rated yet
Kona Brewing Company & Brewpub

Address: 75-5629 Kuakini Hwy. Kailua-Kona, HI

Phone: 808/329-2739

Price range: ¢-$

Cuisine:...

Hilo Restaurants: Royal Siam, Thai Food Not rated yet
Royal Siam

Address: 70 Mamo St., Hilo, HI

Phone: 808/961-6100

Price range: ¢-$

Cuisine: Thai

Location: Hilo

A ...

Hilo Restaurants: Reuben's Mexican Restaurant Not rated yet
Reuben's Mexican Restaurant

Address: 336 Kamehameha Ave., Hilo, HI

Phone: 808/961-2552

Price range: $-$$

Cuisine: Mexican
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Kailua Kona Restaurants: Restaurant Hayama, Japanese Not rated yet
Restaurant Hayama

Address: 75-5660 Kopiko St., D1, Kailua-Kona, HI

Phone: 808/331-8888

Price range: $-$$

Cuisine: Japanese
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Hilo Restaurants: Uncle Billy's, Hawaiian Not rated yet
Uncle Billy's

Address: Hilo Bay Hotel, 87 Banyan Dr., Hilo, HI
Phone: 808/935-0861

Price range: ¢-$$

Location: Hilo

Uncle ...

Kailua Kona Restaurants: U-Top-It, American Casual Not rated yet
U-Top-It

Address: 75-5799 Alii Dr., Coconut Grove Market Pl., Kailua-Kona, HI

Phone: 808/329-0092

Price range: ¢-$

Cuisine:...

Kailua-Kona Restaurants: Thai Rin, Thai food Not rated yet
Thai Rin Restaurant

Address: 75-5799 Alii Dr., Kailua-Kona, HI

Phone: 808/329-2929

Price range: ¢-$

Cuisine: Thai

Location:...

South Kona Restaurants: Teshima's, Japanese, Island Fusion Not rated yet
Teshima's

Address: Mamalahoa Hwy., Honalo, HI

Phone: 808/322-9140

Price range: ¢-$

Cuisine: Japanese

Location: South ...

Waimea Restaurants: Tante's Bar & Grill, American Fusion Not rated yet
Tante's Bar & Grill

Address: 67-1185 Mamalahoa Hwy., G-138, Parker Ranch Center, Hwy. 19, Waimea, HI

Phone: 808/885-8942

Price ...

Waimea Restaurants: Tako Taco, Mexican, Island Fusion Not rated yet
Tako Taco

Address: 64-1066A Mamalahoa Hwy., Waimea, HI

Phone: 808/887-1717

Price range: $-$$

Cuisine: Mexican

Location:...

Kailua Kona Restaurants: Tacos El Unico, Mexican Not rated yet
Tacos El Unico

Address: Kona Marketplace, 75-5729 Alii Dr., Kailua-Kona, HI

Phone: 808/326-4033

Price range: ¢

Location:...

Kohala Restautants: Sushi Rock, Japanese Not rated yet
Sushi Rock

Address: 55-3435 Akoni Pule Hwy., Hawi, HI

Phone: 808/889-5900

Price range: $$-$$$

Cuisine: Japanese

Location:...

Hilo Restaurants: Sombat's Fresh Thai Cuisine, Thai Not rated yet
Sombat's Fresh Thai Cuisine

Address: 88 Kanoelehue Ave., Waiakea Kai Plaza, Hilo, HI

Phone: 808/969-9336

Price range: ¢-$

Cuisine:...

Hilo Restaurants: The Seaside, Seafood Not rated yet
The Seaside

Address: 1790 Kalanianaole Ave., Hilo, HI

Phone: 808/935-8825

Price range: $-$$$

Cuisine: Seafood

Location:...

Kailua Kona Restaurants: Wasabi's, Sushi, Japanese Not rated yet
Address: 75-5803 Alii Dr., Coconut Grove Market Pl., Kailua-Kona

Phone: 808/326-2352

Price range: $-$$

Cuisine: Japanese

Location:...

Kohala Restaurants: Waikoloa Beach Grill, American Not rated yet

Address: 69-1022 Keana Pl., Waikoloa, HI

Phone: 808/886-6131

Price range: $$

Cuisine: American-Casual

Location: Kohala ...

Ka'u Restaurants: Volcano Golf & Country Club, Casual Not rated yet

Address: Pii Mauna Dr., off Hwy. 11, Volcano, HI

Phone: 808/967-8228

Price range: ¢-$

Cuisine: American-Casual

Location:...

Keauhou-Kona Restaurants: Peaberry and Galette, Creperie an Coffee Shop Not rated yet
Peaberry & Galette

Address: Keauhou Shopping Center, 78-6740 Makolea St., Kailua-Kona, HI

Phone: 808/322-6020

Price range: $

Cuisine:...

Kailua Kona Restaurants: Pancho & Lefty's, Mexican Not rated yet
Pancho & Lefty's

Address: 75-5719 Alii Dr., Kailua-Kona, HI

Phone: 808/326-2171

Price range: $-$$

Cuisine: Mexican

Location:...

Kailua Kona Restaurants: Hotel Manago, -American, Casual Not rated yet
Manago Hotel

Address: 82-6155 Mamalahoa Hwy., Captain Cook, HI

Phone: 808/323-2642

About 20 minutes south of Kailua-Kona, Manago is a time-...

Kailua-Kona Restaurants: Mahina's Pizza - Assorted Pizza/ Italian Not rated yet
Locals are ecstatic to see Mahina's, a favorite pizza joint in town a few years back, re-open in the Kona Inn Shopping Village.

Upstairs, above the ...

Hilo Restaurants: Harringtons, Island Fusion Not rated yet

Address: 135 Kalanianaole Ave., Hilo, HI
Phone: 808/961-4966

A great view and a daily happy hour make this steak-and-seafood restaurant ...

Kailua Kona Restaurants: Harbor House, American, Casual, Seafood Not rated yet
Address: 74-425 Kealakehe Pkwy. Ste. 4, Honokohau Harbor, Kailua-Kona,

Phone: 808/326-4166

What can I say?

Fresh beer, and fresh ...

South Kona Restaurants: The Coffee Shack, American Casual Not rated yet
The Coffee Shack

Address: 83-5799 Mamalahoa Hwy., HI

Phone: 808/328-9555

Strong, hot Kona coffee, Lehua Honey Mocha Lattes, Ginger tea,...

Kohala Coast Restaurants: Hakone Steakhouse & Sushi Bar at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, Japanese Not rated yet
Hakone Steakhouse & Sushi Bar at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel

Address: Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, 62-100 Kaunaoa Dr., Kohala Coast, HI

Phone:...

Kohala Coast Restaurants: The Grill at the Fairmont Orchid, Steakhouse Not rated yet
Address: Fairmont Orchid Hawaii, 1 N. Kaniku Dr., Kohala Coast, HI

Phone: 808/885-2000

Set back from the beach, the Grill is a martini-...

Kohala Coast Restaurants: Grand Palace Chinese Restaurant Not rated yet
Address: King's Shops at Waikoloa Village, 250 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Kohala Coast, HI

Phone: 808/886-6668

A reasonably priced alternative ...

Kohala Coast Restaurants: Donatoni's at Hilton Waikoloa Village, Italian Not rated yet

Address: 425 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Kohala Coast, HI

Phone: 808/886-1234

This romantic restaurant overlooking the boat canal ...

Waimea Restaurants: Fujimama's, Sushi, Contemporary Fusion Not rated yet
Fujimama's

This Kona Favorite, is somehow better in Waimea!

Phone: 885-9299

Being the trademark for sushi over the past few years,...

Kohala Restaurants: CanoeHouse at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows , Hawaiian & Contemporary Not rated yet

Address: Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows, 68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr., Kohala Coast

Phone: 808/885-6622

The coastal lanai setting ...

Kohala Restaurants: Cafe Pesto in Kawaihae, Seafood, Italian Not rated yet

Address: Kawaihae Harbor Center, Hwy. 270, Kawaihae

Phone: 808/882-1071

This other half of the Hilo-owned chain is just as popular....

Hilo Restaurants: Cafe Pesto, Italian, Seafood Not rated yet
Address: 308 Kamehameha Ave., Hilo, HI

Phone: 808/969-6640

The Hilo Branch Cafe Pesto is classy, and it is really popular with ...

Kohala Coast Restaurants: Bamboo Restaurant, Hawaiian Contemporary Not rated yet
Address: Hwy. 270, Hawi, HI

Phone: 808/889-5555

It's out of the way, but the food at this spot in the heart of Hawi is great.

The ...

South Kona Restaurants: Cafe Nasturtium, American Not rated yet
Address: Hwy. 11, Kainaliu, HI
Phone: 808/322-5083

Ten minutes south of Kailua Kona on Highway 11 comes the hip little ...

Hilo Restaurants: Big Island Pizza, Italian/Island Fusion Not rated yet

Address: 760 Kilauea Ave., Hilo, HI
Phone: 808/934-8000

If spending a twenty on a large pizza is something you just can't come to grips ...

Hilo Restaurants: Cafe 100, Local Kine Fare Not rated yet
Address: 969 Kilauea Ave., Hilo, HI
Phone: 808/935-8683

This beloved local cafe has all the starters for a classic, local ...

Kailua-Kona Restaurants: Bangkok House, Thai Not rated yet
* Address: 75-5626 Kuakini Hwy., in the King Kamehameha Mall, Kailua-Kona,

* Phone: 808/329-7764

Bangkok House is a local ...

Hilo/Honokaa/Orchidland Restaurants: Blane's Drive In, Local Style, Mixed Plate Not rated yet
Honokaa address: 45-500 Pakalana St, Honokaa

(808) 775-722

Hilo Address: 217 Wainuenue Ave., Hilo, HI

Phone: 808/969-9494

Orchidland:...

Waimea Restaurants: Chef Daniel Thiebaut's Seafood Cafe, Contemporary Not rated yet
* Address: 65-1259 Kawaihae Rd., Waimea, HI

* Phone: 808/887-2200

The Chock In Store, which catered to the Waimea/Kamuela ranching community ...

Big Island Hawaii Restaurants: McDonald's, Fast Food Not rated yet
It is actually rumored that if you eat a McDonald's Hamburger while vacationing in Hawaii, you will become cursed for your stay.

Well, your trip might ...

South Kona Restaurants: Adriana's Mexifood, Mexican Not rated yet
* Address: Kealakekua Ranch Center, HI

* Phone: 808/217-7405

On the Mauka side of the road at the Kealakekua Ranch center, you will see a ...

Don the Beachcomber's at Royal Kona Resort, Island Fusion Not rated yet
* Address: 75-5852 Alii Dr., in the Royal Kona Resort, Kailua-Kona, HI

* Phone: 808/329-3111

Don the Beachcomber is the bona-fide home ...

Kailua-Kona Restaurants : Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Southern Style Not rated yet
* Address: 75-5776 Alii Dr., Kailua-Kona, HI

* Phone: 808/331-8442

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Kailua-Kona Restaurants : Big Island Grill- Hawaiian Style Not rated yet
* Address: 75-5702 Kuakini Hwy., Kailua-Kona, HI | Map It
* Phone: 808/326-1153

Generous servings of local favorites including kalua pork ...