Brown's Beach House - The Fairmont Orchid - Kohala Coast
Safety precautions
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep cleaned daily
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
Great Food, we had a table looking right at the ocean. Beautiful
We appreciate you taking the time to give us a 5 star review! It's really hard at Brown's Beach House to escape the surrounding ocean view! Our team is especially proud of the food and experience they provide as well. Mahalo for giving us a review! We hope to have you back again soon! With warm aloha, Barbie Nakamura Director of Quality
This was our second visit to Brown's Beach House and we will visit again on our last night on the island. Food and service were excellent and combine that with the view and sound of the ocean waves certainly makes a great evening.
Mahalo for your 5 star review! We appreciate you taking the time to give us a rating! It's great to see you returned and plan on returning another time! I agree with the whole experience at Brown's Beach House, it is most definitely a special location and the culinary and service team do their best to exceed expectations for every guest! Look forward to having you back! With warm aloha, Barbie Nakamura Director of Quality
We paid $30 to add lobster tail to our $60 filet mignon... The lobster was a total waste of money and the rest of the meal was just mediocre...
I was disappointed to see that you didn't enjoy your meal at Brown's Beach House. I would love to connect you with one of our food and beverage managers to discuss your time with us. Let me know if there is a way to reach out to you. With warm aloha, Barbie Nakamura - Director of Quality
The service and atmosphere were amazing! The food and cocktails were delicious. I can’t recommend this restaurant enough! It was perfect for celebrating our anniversary.
Shakira, Mahalo for your 5 star review! We really appreciate you taking the time to go online and give us a rating! So glad you picked Brown's Beach House to celebrate your anniversary! It is a special spot, hope you return for future anniversaries. With warm aloha, Barbie Nakamura - Director of Quality
Birthday dinner! Wonderful variety with local options. Perfect outdoor ambiance with excellent service and food worth coming back.
Happy Birthday!!Mahalo for your 5 star review! We appreciate you taking the time to give us a rating! So glad you chose Brown's Beach House to celebrate a birthday! I will be sure to share your feedback with our team, always great to share a wonderful review! We hope to have you back at Brown's Beach House again! With warm aloha, Barbie Nakamura Director of Quality
Another wonderful dinner. Thoughtful, personalized service. Covid-abbreviated -but still diverse- menu. Beautifully presented, tasty food. One of a kind outdoor dining venue. I hope they bring back the live entertainment soon, but the meal remains excellent. Have dined here during vacation most years since 1998.
Mahalo for your rating! We appreciate you taking the time to give us feedback. The restaurant is located in such an amazing and special location, so glad you agree it is a one of kind outdoor venue. I will share with our leadership team you thoughts on the live entertainment, it does add even more to the evening. It is great to see you continue to return after so many years. We look forward to having you back again sometime soon. With warm aloha, Barbie Nakamura - Director of Quality
We went to Brown's Beach for the best Poke on Hawaii and sunset but stayed for wine, main courses and a desert to share, Mud Pie. They have a German Selback Riesling on the menu for $40 that is just a delightful way to start with the Poke. While I enjoyed the Duck for my main entree I almost wish I had ordered another Poke for myself.
Mahalo for your 5 star review! We appreciate you taking the time to give us a rating! I am going to let our culinary team know about your feedback on the food and our pastry team know about the mud pie! Definitely a favorite of mine for sure! We hope to have you back at Brown's Beach House again! With warm aloha, Barbie Nakamura Director of Quality
Service is so good. Our Server Kuo Was amazing.
Mahalo for your 5 star review! We appreciate you taking the time to give us a rating! I am looking forward to letting Kuo your server know that he was amazing! Thanks for the feedback! We hope to have you back at Brown's Beach House again! With warm aloha, Barbie Nakamura Director of Quality
We LOVE this restaurant at the Fairmont Orchid.. We came to stay at this resort when it was the Ritz Carlton 28 years ago on our honeymoon, so it’s always been a special place. Brown’s Beach House was a wonderful date spot. Outdoors and in a lush tropical garden baking up to the ocean, is a very romantic setting. The food menu is a bit paired down due to Covid and lower rates of tourism but still offers amazing courses in every category. Everything was absolutely perfect. The staff was knowledgeable, warm and friendly. Can’t wait to go back!
Shanny, Would have been great to say hello when you were here as I helped open the resort as the Ritz Carlton years ago! I find the property is still as amazing and as special as it was then. I am so happy you were here for your honeymoon and have returned! I am looking forward to sharing your rating and feedback with the team. Always happy when I can let them know what a great job they continue to do! We do hope you return very soon! With warm aloha, Barbie Nakamura Director of Quality
Beautiful first night in Hawaii...good food too!
We appreciate you taking the time to give us a review! Honest feedback and reviews are the best way for us to improve! I will share with our Brown's Beach House leadership team about your rating on the value so glad you enjoyed your time with us. We do hope to welcome you back sometime very soon! With warm aloha, Barbie Nakamura Director of Quality
Wow. Spectacular sunset vista setting.
Attentive, friendly service.
Creative island cuisine appropriately proportioned.
The ahi tuna is a must.
The comfortable tables are basically on the beach. No bugs.
We live on the island and will certainly return!
Mahalo for your 5 star review! We appreciate you taking the time to give us a rating! I was happy to see all your great comments about Brown's Beach House. It's great to see our kama'aina enjoying our wonderful island and so glad to see you enjoyed your evening with us! Great to see you will return! Look forward to having you back! With warm aloha, Barbie Nakamura Director of Quality
Lovely beach setting, wonderful staff, great food.
Mahalo for your 5 star review! We appreciate you taking the time to give us a rating! I was happy to see all your great comments about Brown's Beach House and always excited to tell our team that they received a 5 on service! So glad to see you enjoyed your evening with us! Hopefully you will return sometime soon. With warm aloha, Barbie Nakamura Director of Quality
We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. The service was excellent and the food delicious. One in our party had to get to the airport and Uber wasn’t responding. The people at the valet desk were very helpful getting a taxi.
Would definitely eat there again!
Mahalo for your 5 star review! We appreciate you taking the time to give us a rating! I will be sure to share your feedback about our team at Guest Services. So happy they were helpful. It's always great to share a fantastic review! We hope to have you back at Brown's Beach House again! With warm aloha, Barbie Nakamura Director of Quality
For an expensive meal the food was mediocre at best!! Would not come back despite the beautiful setting !! Very disappointing!!
Mahalo for taking the time for giving us a rating. It looks like we disappointed you this time with us. I am so sorry you didn't have a good experience. We appreciate honest ratings and feedback it is one way to help us improve. We will be sure to share with the Chef and team at Brown's Beach House. We do hope you give us an opportunity to exceed your expectations in the future. With warm aloha, Barbie Nakamura Director of Quality
My family of 5 went for dinner. They offer a good and reasonably priced keiki menu. This was our family’s best meal of our 10 day trip. I had tempura ahi with really good veggies like kale and mushrooms. My husband loved his meal as well. The setting can’t be beat. The hotel is beautiful-we didn’t stay there this time but have in the past. The restaurant is right on the water overlooking the ocean. It’s expensive but in this case was worth it.
As always a BRILLIANT meal in the Most Perfect setting. Ambiance Service and food were Beyond Excellent!!
Mahalo for your 5 star review! We appreciate you taking the time to give us a rating! I will be sure to let the team and culinary staff at Brown's Beach House know about your experience with us. It's great your time with us was beyond excellent!! We hope to have you back at Brown's Beach House again! With warm aloha, Barbie Nakamura Director of Quality
Food was excellent but service was subpar. The spacing of salad, entree, and drinks was poorly coordinated. Entrees came as salad was being taken away, we were never asked if we wanted wine with entree, and they brought the check with dessert. It's a beautiful spot and the food was excellent, but we felt like we were being rushed to finish our meal. Not a great experience and the COVID sanitation we observed after guests left was a quick wipe down with a rag...not confidence inspiring.
Mahalo! It looks as if we didn't meet your expectations in some aspects of your time with us. We only get better with honest feedback from our guests. We appreciate you taking the time to tell us. I will be sure to share your review with our team. We strive to give an experience to create wonderful memories and looks as if we disappointed you in a few areas. We hope you give us another opportunity in the future to exceed your expectations. Aloha, Barbie Nakamura Director of Quality
Lovely setting. Attentive service. Delicious meal. Appreciated that menu included some land options as well as seafood.
Carol, Mahalo for taking the time to give us a review and feedback! I will share with our Chef and our Brown's Beach House staff your rating and details. We are always so happy to share with them how everyone is enjoying their service! We hope to see you back again soon! With warm aloha, Barbie Nakamura Director of Quality
Great place for intimate date night. You cannot beat the location and setting. Food and service were very good. We are not big eaters, but we did find the portions small.
Michael, We appreciate you taking the time to give us a review! Honest feedback is the best way for us to make improvements. I will share with Chef and our culinary team about the portions. We hope you return soon! With warm aloha, Barbie Nakamura Director of Quality
It was nice overall. The food was delicious. And our seating began nicely as we were on the lanai outside, but when the sun went down they turned on bright/harsh lights that killed the romantic vibe completely.
Mahalo for your feedback! I agree the food at Brown's Beach House is so amazing. I will share with our Director of Engineering about the lighting. Definitely want to have the ambience match the whole experience. I appreciate the time you took to let us know. Honest feedback is the best way for us to improve. We hope to see you back again soon. With warm aloha, Barbie Nakamura Director of Quality
Beautiful setting....right on the beach. Good food, good service. We enjoyed.
Mahalo for taking the time to give us a rating! It was great to see you enjoyed your time with us! We hope to see you back again very soon! With warm aloha, Barbie Nakamura Director of Quality
Awesome food and service! Our favorite restaurant on the Big Island!
Elizabeth, Mahalo for your 5 star review!! I love the food as well! I will be sure to share your review with our team. We are always so happy to share a great review especially when we talk about their service. We hope to see you again very soon! With warm aloha, Barbie Nakamura Director of Quality
Fancy place to dine among the palm trees on the beach. Value for what was delivered? Not so much. And if given the opportunity I would most likely not return.
Great team and excellent food as always and the view is perfect
Mahalo for your excellent rating! I agree with you the view is incredible! So happy you enjoyed your time at Brown's Beach House! We will be sure to share your feedback with our team! We hope to see you again soon! With warm aloha, Barbie Nakamura Director of Quality
Although we have stayed in the Mauna Lani Resort area many times, this was our first visit to the Fairmont's Brown's Beach House, and it was a delight. The wait-service was friendly and fun. The setting was gorgeous, although we were not near the water. And the food was especially well conceived and prepared. In fact, I would compare the menu to Merriman's Waimea in terms of quality preparation, local ingredients, and innovative cuisine. My only complaints were that the restaurant is quite a hike from the parking lot. (Tip: take the elevators down to the ground floor! Otherwise, you will be taking several flights of stairs down to winding walkways that lead indirectly to the pool. At the Fairmont, there are no straight lines.) The other complaint was a bit of a snotty hostess who tried to convince us old farts that we had a lovely water view, although we were as far away from the shore as she could possibly seat us, perhaps hoping to seat more hip diners waterfront. Whatever. She did not charm us. Nor did she impress us. But the food, wait service, and ambiance did.
Great server was the icing on a memorable evening
Christmas Eve Dinner.
It was fabulous!
We will definitely come back!
Outstanding food and service within a beautiful setting. Able to accommodate kids.
$48 for two small pieces of Duck was a bit outrageous but the service and setting were great!
Great food, glorious setting. Excellent servive
Great service and food
The service was amazing. The food was delicious. Could use a little music in the background
Family trip
Sunset dinner was amazing. Superb service by Frank and his awesome assistant Ray.
Great location with creative options. It was lovely to have dinner on the beach with tablecloths !
Browns went above and beyond to make dinner on our wedding night special. The service was fantastic and the food was incredible. I couldn’t recommend them enough for any special occasion!
Most elegant, island-atmosphere around. Quiet, instant zen but not in a hokey, new age sense. Great food infused with local ingredient accents (ulu mash...yum!). Pricey. But worth it!
The food was just OK.
Very overpriced for the quality.
Our waiter was very nice.
I would not dine here again.
We’ve been on the island for 7 nights so far and this was our best meal yet. The service was amazing and the food! So good! We had the filet and the venison, as well as the fish dish. All of us were happy! The servers pointed our kids to the turtles on the bay and chatted then up as they on looked. Best experience yet!
Service, food, ambiance were all excellent! Kuha was an outstanding server!
FAQs
Brown's Beach House - The Fairmont Orchid - Kohala Coast is rated 4.6 stars by 2092 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.