Big Island of Hawaii Restaurants

Kona Beach Restaurant
King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 (808) 329-2911
Great breakfast buffets throughout the week. Hotel restaurant with a beautiful view of the ocean and Kamakahonu Bay overlooking the historical Ahuena Heiau. The Kona Inn at King Kamehameha's Ali'i Drive has a beuatiful view. Writer, Hunter Thompson, hung out here on occasion as he wrote his book The Curse of Lono.

Paniolo's
In Waimea-Kamuela. Good local place for breakfast and lunch.

Edelweiss
Waimea-Kamuela
At Edelweiss, it is casual yet upsale dining. The service is excellent, and the staff maintains genuine Hawaiian Aloha spirit, with a German flair. Bavarian Master chef Hans-Peter serves up a wide variety of dishes...umpha. For lunch, you might try the wienerschnitzel for an authentic and delicious German experience. How does a rack of lamb sound. If you get there early, you can enjoy a cocktail by the fireplace before dinner. Walkins welcome, though reservations are recommended.

Bamboo Restaurant
Old Takata Store, Hwy. 270, Hawi, HI, (808)889-5555
Located in an historic 1926 building that once served as the general store for the Big Island plantation town of Hawi. Entrees include barbecued pork baby-back ribs, a surf ‘n’ turf dish of filet and black tiger shrimp, and Kohala Cordon Bleu, macadamia nut-crusted chicken breast wrapped around ham and Swiss cheese and topped with a spicy lilikoi sauce. Live music on weekends.

Seaside Restaurant
www.seasiderestaurant.com
1790 Kalanianaole Highway Hilo, HI 96720
80-plus-years old local institution known for fish - there is a fishpond in their backyard. Fantastic taro bread pudding with warm haupia sauce.

Sandy's Drive Inn
79-7936 Mamalahoa Highway Kainalui, HI 96739 (South Kona District) (808) 322-2161
All the local favorites from Loco Moco to Spam Musabi.

Merriman's
www.merrimanshawaii.com
65-1227 Opelo Road Waimea, HI 96743 (808) 885-6822
Home of Hawaii Regional Cuisine, pursuing the best, the freshest and the most varied local ingredients. The flavors here are always fresh and pure.

Huggo's
75-5828 Kahakai Road
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 (808) 329-1493
Celebrating over 27 years of premier seafood in a spectacular oceanfront setting.

Brown's Beach House
Fairmont Orchid Hotel
1 N. Kaniku Drive, Kohala, HI 96743
Tel. (808) 885-2000
Spectacular, elegant setting near a lagoon. Known for their luncheon fresh island tacos and dinner bouillabaisse and great soufflés.

Kawaihae Harbor Grill
kawaihae-restaurants.com
Kamuela, HI. 96743 (808) 882-1368
Signature dishes include Hawaiian style steamed fish, Maine lobster grown out locally, Thai seafood curry, steamed clams and crab cakes, while smoked Marlin, seared Island poke and Asian baby back ribs continue to be local favorites. Look for the green buildings at the fork in the road in beautiful downtown Kawaihae. Also available for private parties.

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