Guidebook for Kailua-Kona

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Guidebook for Kailua-Kona

Food Scene

Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Great view, too!
163 residents recomanen
Island Lava Java
75-5801 Ali‘i Dr
163 residents recomanen
Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Great view, too!
Our favorite "go to" restaurant. Great for lunch and dinner. Fabulous wine list, too. No view.
127 residents recomanen
Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill Kona
75-5995 Kuakini Hwy
127 residents recomanen
Our favorite "go to" restaurant. Great for lunch and dinner. Fabulous wine list, too. No view.
A local favorite. Huge menu with something for everyone. Great Burgers, Fish n Chips, salads. Also a great place to stop for a cold beer on a hot afternoon. No view. One of the few places open after 9 PM.
66 residents recomanen
Quinn's Almost by the Sea
75-5655 Palani Rd
66 residents recomanen
A local favorite. Huge menu with something for everyone. Great Burgers, Fish n Chips, salads. Also a great place to stop for a cold beer on a hot afternoon. No view. One of the few places open after 9 PM.
Romantic upscale dining with fabulous views of Kailua Bay since 1962. If Kona town has any “fine dining” this would be it. Great for celebrations and romantic dinners. A bit pricey, but usually reliable.
162 residents recomanen
Huggo's
75-5828 Kahakai Rd
162 residents recomanen
Romantic upscale dining with fabulous views of Kailua Bay since 1962. If Kona town has any “fine dining” this would be it. Great for celebrations and romantic dinners. A bit pricey, but usually reliable.
Great ocean front dining. A bit pricey but usually reliable for good food and friendly service. They have a good truck out front that serves the beach goers during the day.
91 residents recomanen
Magics Beach Grill
77-6452 Ali‘i Dr
91 residents recomanen
Great ocean front dining. A bit pricey but usually reliable for good food and friendly service. They have a good truck out front that serves the beach goers during the day.
New on the Kona restaurant scene, but owned by the seasoned restaurant team responsible for Huggos and On The Rocks. It’s mostly pizza, burgers and tacos with a few other specials. Great beer selection. Friendly service.
21 residents recomanen
Kai Eats and Drinks
75-5776 Ali‘i Drive
21 residents recomanen
New on the Kona restaurant scene, but owned by the seasoned restaurant team responsible for Huggos and On The Rocks. It’s mostly pizza, burgers and tacos with a few other specials. Great beer selection. Friendly service.
Good made from scratch “slow food.”!When they opened it was great. The last couple of times we went it was just OK. Maybe we ordered the wrong things. The Southern style pork chop is usually excellent. Great bar.
100 residents recomanen
Foster's Kitchen
75-5805 Ali‘i Dr
100 residents recomanen
Good made from scratch “slow food.”!When they opened it was great. The last couple of times we went it was just OK. Maybe we ordered the wrong things. The Southern style pork chop is usually excellent. Great bar.
In fairness we’ve only been there twice for brunch. It was so-so, but it has the best restaurant view in Kona Town. Lunch and dinner may be better.
106 residents recomanen
Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar
75-5770 Ali‘i Dr
106 residents recomanen
In fairness we’ve only been there twice for brunch. It was so-so, but it has the best restaurant view in Kona Town. Lunch and dinner may be better.
Excellent seafood and poke. Live music some nights.
154 residents recomanen
Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill
74-5599 Pawai Pl
154 residents recomanen
Excellent seafood and poke. Live music some nights.
Great beer, nice garden atmosphere. OK food. Limited menu. Can be crowded with long waits. Best to get there around 11:30 for lunch.
226 residents recomanen
Kona Brewing Company
74-5612 Pawai Pl
226 residents recomanen
Great beer, nice garden atmosphere. OK food. Limited menu. Can be crowded with long waits. Best to get there around 11:30 for lunch.
Fairly new micro brewery. When the kitchen is open (it’s not always) the food is excellent. Flat bread pizzas and pork tacos are out of this world!
64 residents recomanen
Ola Brew
74-5598 Luhia St
64 residents recomanen
Fairly new micro brewery. When the kitchen is open (it’s not always) the food is excellent. Flat bread pizzas and pork tacos are out of this world!
Excellent noodles and dumplings. Like a Japanese lunch counter. Usually crowded. Owner/ family run. Brusque describes them nicely, but they’re busy serving some of the best food in Kona a great prices!
6 residents recomanen
Daiichi Ramen
74 -5452 Makala Blvd
6 residents recomanen
Excellent noodles and dumplings. Like a Japanese lunch counter. Usually crowded. Owner/ family run. Brusque describes them nicely, but they’re busy serving some of the best food in Kona a great prices!
Excellent Japanese food off the beaten path. Located in the Keauhou shopping center. Extensive menu. Great happy hour in the small bar area, but you have to get there early.
43 residents recomanen
Kenichi Pacific
6831 Ali‘i Dr
43 residents recomanen
Excellent Japanese food off the beaten path. Located in the Keauhou shopping center. Extensive menu. Great happy hour in the small bar area, but you have to get there early.
Part of Kai Eats and Drinks where you can get great Kona Coffee and pastries.
Coffee @ Kai
75-5776 Ali‘i Dr
Part of Kai Eats and Drinks where you can get great Kona Coffee and pastries.

Drinks & Nightlife

Next door to Huggo's. Casual "toes in the sand" bar and restaurant. Food's OK. Live music some nights. Great view!
149 residents recomanen
On the Rocks
75-5824 Kahakai Rd
149 residents recomanen
Next door to Huggo's. Casual "toes in the sand" bar and restaurant. Food's OK. Live music some nights. Great view!
Located inside the Royal Kona Resort. Great for lunch, Happy Hour. Food's pretty good, but pricey. Great view, live music on Thursdays featuring the best of the Hawaiian music scene. Can get crowded at sunset. Validated parking.
38 residents recomanen
Don's Mai Tai Bar
75-5852 Ali‘i Dr
38 residents recomanen
Located inside the Royal Kona Resort. Great for lunch, Happy Hour. Food's pretty good, but pricey. Great view, live music on Thursdays featuring the best of the Hawaiian music scene. Can get crowded at sunset. Validated parking.
The only true night club in Kona. Mostly gay but friendly to open minded individuals who are seeking the club scene. Owners Rocko and Curtis go above and beyond to create a fun and friendly atmosphere.
My Bar Kona
74-5606 Luhia Street
The only true night club in Kona. Mostly gay but friendly to open minded individuals who are seeking the club scene. Owners Rocko and Curtis go above and beyond to create a fun and friendly atmosphere.
36 residents recomanen
Oceans Sports Bar & Grill
75-5811 Ali‘i Dr
36 residents recomanen
40 residents recomanen
Laverne's Sports Bar
75-5819 Ali‘i Dr
40 residents recomanen
Music most nights featuring Latin, jazz and Hawaiian from local musicians. Dancing, full dinner menu or just drinks.
60 residents recomanen
Gertrude's Jazz Bar
75-5699 Ali‘i Drive
60 residents recomanen
Music most nights featuring Latin, jazz and Hawaiian from local musicians. Dancing, full dinner menu or just drinks.

Essentials

Best grocery store in town. Huge selection of everything. Great deli. Open 24 hours.
130 residents recomanen
Safeway
75-971 Henry St
130 residents recomanen
Best grocery store in town. Huge selection of everything. Great deli. Open 24 hours.
Locally owned grocery store chain. Not as good as Safeway, but only 5 minutes away by car.
156 residents recomanen
KTA Super Stores
74-5594 Palani Rd
156 residents recomanen
Locally owned grocery store chain. Not as good as Safeway, but only 5 minutes away by car.
Nice newer store. Has just about anything you might need including groceries. Not as crowded as Walmart.
70 residents recomanen
Target
74-5455 Makala Blvd
70 residents recomanen
Nice newer store. Has just about anything you might need including groceries. Not as crowded as Walmart.

Shopping

Huge store. Good prices. Conveniently located in town but usually crowded. We prefer Target.
72 residents recomanen
Walmart
75-1015 Henry St
72 residents recomanen
Huge store. Good prices. Conveniently located in town but usually crowded. We prefer Target.
Discount store for members only. Great prices. Can be very crowded on week-ends.
153 residents recomanen
Costco Wholesale
73-5600 Maiau St
153 residents recomanen
Discount store for members only. Great prices. Can be very crowded on week-ends.

Sightseeing

The number one activity in Kona is the night five or snorkel with giant Mantas. These gentle giants glide gracefully through the water creating a lovely ballet often coming within inches of the spectators!
50 residents recomanen
Manta Ray Dives of Hawaii
74-380 Kealakehe Pkwy
50 residents recomanen
The number one activity in Kona is the night five or snorkel with giant Mantas. These gentle giants glide gracefully through the water creating a lovely ballet often coming within inches of the spectators!