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Address:
75-5660 Palani road
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Neighborhood:
Kailua-Kona

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Cuisine:
Fusion / Eclectic

Price: $30 and under

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Honu's Bar and Restaurant Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.konabeachhotel.com
Email: kbhdining@konabeachhotel.com
Phone: (808) 329-2911
Hours of Operation:
Breakfast: Daily: 6:00AM - 10:30PM
Dinner: Daily: 5:30PM - 10:00PM
Payment Options: AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Fusion / Eclectic, Seafood, Hawaii Regional Cuisine
Executive Chef: George Gomes, Jr.
Dress Code: Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Farm to Table, Fireplace, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
Private Party Facilities: Private secluded dining area for 60 to 75 persons. Large picture windows with view of the ocean.
Private Party Contact: Melanie Denzler (808) 331-6388

Getting there

Cross Street: Alii Drive
Parking: Hotel Parking

A word from Honu's Bar and Restaurant

Honu's on the Beach Restaurant features the most spectacular Breakfast Buffet with fresh island fruits, bakery items and breakfast basics enhanced by our famed "Live Omelet and Waffle Station". Ala carte menu available. In the evening we transform into elegant dining with open air seating under… the stars in the patio featuring Hawaii Regional Cuisine with our home grown produce, products and seafood.(Cuisine selections available Sunday to Thursday). On Friday and Saturday evenings we feature our Famed Prime Rib and Seafood Buffet with a raw bar, appetizers and salads. Entrees include our Chef's weekly selections of fresh catch and specialty seafood and of course our "Slowed Roasted Prime Rib Au Jus and Steamed Snow Crab Legs". Adults: $38.95, Children (6-12yrs) $20.50. Continued

Honu's Bar and Restaurant

4.1

21 $30 and under restaurant

Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerScenic View

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25 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

25 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

scenic view(20)
great for outdoor dining(17)
special occasion(13)

good for groups(11)
romantic(8)
kid-friendly(7)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (25)

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

When you go to a restaurant

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/09/2012

2012

Dined on 03/09/2012

2012

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"When you go to a restaurant that advertises Prime Rib and Seafood you would not think the Prime Rib would have been cooked hours earlier and taste like "reheated" beef. The snowcrab was very good though. We ordered coffee at the end of our dinner and they only had "Coffee-Mate" for cream.
Would not recommend this restaurant. Sorry."

Dined on 03/09/2012

2012

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The recent remodel that included

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/07/2012

2012

Dined on 03/07/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The recent remodel that included the new outdoor seating area was impressive. The staff, service, food selection and quality were excellent. This was an anniversary dinner and we were seated in an excellent location in the outside dining area. All was very nice except for the noisy young children (from 1 family) running back and forth past our table to the lawn and a throng of teenage kids coming and going during the meal.
My fault for choosing this location for a special dinner and expecting a bit of privacy."

Dined on 03/07/2012

2012

Special Features: scenic view

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

This was the first time I

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/24/2012

2012

Dined on 02/24/2012

2012

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"This was the first time I dined at Honu's since the restaurant was damaged by the tsunami last March. The renovations successfully created an nice airy ambiance. There is an separate dining area private parties/large groups on the same level as the buffet and lower level seating opens up to an outside seating area over looking the beach just steps away.

The buffet selections could have been better. I know that buffets are notorious for sub par selections, but Honu's takes the cake. It could have been an off day but I don't think I will return for the price I paid ($40). Our server, Jorge was phenomenal. He was very polite and attentive and proved to know his job well."

Dined on 02/24/2012

2012

Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Very nice after being renovated.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/03/2012

2011

Dined on 03/03/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Very nice after being renovated."

Dined on 03/03/2012

2011

Special Features: great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, special occasion, scenic view

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Very enjoyable

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/20/2012

2006

Dined on 02/20/2012

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Our dinner was delicious, our waitress, Kanoe, was lovely and the setting on the beach relaxing. We sat near the firepit and enjoyed our dinner thoroughly."

Dined on 02/20/2012

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Will return. Food and ambiance

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2012

2012

Dined on 02/14/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Will return. Food and ambiance were great. Service was a little slow, it could have been because of the number of people there for Valintines dinner."

Dined on 02/14/2012

2012

Special Features: great for outdoor dining, scenic view

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Too expensive

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2012

2012

Dined on 02/14/2012

2012

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"When making the reservation we were not told there would be a price fixe menu only. It was only a co-incidence that it was Valentines day, we made the reservation because some guests from the mainland were arriving that day.
The price fixe menu was VERY EXPENSIVE, a lot more than what we expected to spend.
The food and service was ok, but not in line with $40 per person.
The setting is nice, and may return for lunch, but dinner is too pricey."

Dined on 02/14/2012

2012

Special Features: scenic view

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Seafood pasta was excellent!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 01/19/2012

2012

Dined on 01/19/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Seafood pasta was excellent! Loved the renovations that opened up the restaurant to the outside. Service was great with even a visit by the chef. Would definitely recommend to friends and revisit."

Dined on 01/19/2012

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion, scenic view

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

HORRENDOUS service or lack thereof!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 01/20/2012

2005

Dined on 01/20/2012

2005

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We went for the Friday evening buffet after we were under the impression from their website that you were not required to order the buffet, but upon arrival that was the only choice. Upon arrival the hostess was running around like crazy and couldn't seat us for about 15 minutes. After being seated at a lovely table outside, we waited for someone to come over and do anything. This took another 15 minutes and then a busboy came and poured water and told us our waitress would be right over for drink orders, so some went up to the long buffet lines and the rest finally got to place drink orders. Never got any refills, plates were NEVER removed if you went back up to the buffet and then it took another 30 min to get our check and pay!!!"