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Restaurants & Dining in Kailua-Kona

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (Big Island)

⏱ 30 minutes

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About this experience

Kailua-Kona Restaurants & Dining is the collective culinary scene along Ali'i Drive and the surrounding town, offering a mix of local Hawaiian plate lunches, fresh seafood, and farm-to-table fare. This dining hub sits on the leeward coast of the Big Island, where oceanfront tables and open-air lanai settings are common. The area serves both casual takeaway shacks and white-tablecloth establishments, with menus drawing on island-grown coffee, macadamia nuts, and daily-caught fish.

What to expect

Meals range from 30-minute counter-service plate lunches to 2-hour multi-course dinners, with most oceanfront tables requiring reservations for sunset seating.
Expect to see poke bowls, loco moco, and kalua pork on menus, alongside grilled ono, mahi-mahi, and ahi tuna sourced from local fishing boats.
Many restaurants offer open-air seating with direct views of Kailua Pier and the bay, where you can watch outrigger canoes and sunset cruises while dining.
Dinner prices average $25 to $60 per person at sit-down venues, while food trucks and market stalls serve mains for $10 to $15.
Cuisine suits all groups, from families with children at casual burger and taco spots to couples seeking romantic oceanfront fine dining.
Coffee and dessert stops feature 100% Kona coffee brewed from nearby farms, often paired with macadamia nut pie or haupia cake.