Big Island of Hawaii Restaurants
Kona
Beach Restaurant
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
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
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
All the local favorites from Loco Moco to Spam
Musabi.
Merriman's
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
Celebrating over 27 years of premier seafood
in a spectacular oceanfront setting.
Brown's Beach House
Spectacular, elegant setting near a lagoon.
Known for their luncheon fresh island tacos and dinner bouillabaisse
and great soufflés.
Mahalo for Visiting!
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