5 Best Waterfront Restaurants in Kailua-Kona

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A photo of Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar restaurant

1. Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar

4.5

Awesome(1996)

Price: Moderate

• American • Kailua-Kona

Booked 25 times today

Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner on the water in beautiful downtown Kona! Join us for a gastro-pub style menu with an island twist.Come sit by the water at Papa Kona! We offer best eggs benedict in town, our fan-favorite avocado fries, and a craft cocktail list you won't find anywhere else.Reservations are limited to preserve space for walk-in guests. If you can't find a table online, we welcome you to walk-in!

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2. Fish Hopper - Kailua-Kona

4.5

Awesome(3673)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Kailua-Kona

Booked 17 times today

Experience the beauty of the Pacific Ocean at The Fish Hopper Seafood and Steak, overlooking Kailua Bay on the Big Island Hawaii. Enjoy fresh seafood from Hawaii and fresh seafood flown in weekly from California, plus our signature Bucket of Fire and Volcano flaming drinks, all within walking distance to shops and historic sites.A landmark (formerly the Ocean View Inn) and a local’s favorite Kona restaurant since 1934, the building housing The Fish Hopper has been beautifully restored to expand upon its spectacular ocean views. We proudly serve seafood from sustainable sources, harvested by methods that do not harm the environment.We love to honor our Veterans & Military! Please let us know if you are one, upon arrival.

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3. Kona Inn Restaurant

4.2

Awesome(559)

Price: Moderate

• American • Kailua-Kona

Booked 5 times today

***TEMPORARILY NOT TAKING RESERVATIONS*** PLEASE COME WALK IN AND WE WILL SET YOUR PARTY UP WITH A BEAUTIFUL TABLE!Situated where it's always been: on the waterfront in the heart of old Kona town, offering one of the most beautiful restaurant settings in the world. The open air environment with unobstructed views of the Kona sunsets offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a romantic dinner accompanied by the wonderful sounds of waves breaking right in front of the restaurant.Seafood is King at the Kona Inn where the fresh fish are brought in daily by the local fisherman. The mammoth horseshoe-shaped all-Koa-wood bar is a world-famous watering hole that serves the best Mai Tai in the Isands and the coldest beer on the Big Island. You have not truly had an Hawaiian experience until you've visited the Kona Inn Restaurant.

4. Huggo's

4.7

Exceptional(1496)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Kailua-Kona

Booked 10 times today

Chart a course to Huggo’s for the finest in surfside dining. Dine just inches above the waves on an open-air lanai. Experience tender beef or prime rib, or try our exquisite island-fresh seafood. And by the way, when we say fresh we mean fresh! Ahi, mahi mahi, ono and other delectable Hawaiian fish are delivered directly to our back door by local fishermen who caught them just hours earlier.Enjoy artfully prepared selections also influenced by Pacific Rim and Mediterranean styles. Thanks to Huggo’s on the water location, and its commitment to “aloha” service, diners at Huggo’s will savor influences from Japanese, Chinese and Southeast Asian ports of call. This family owned restaurant has become an island tradition since offering its first seafood platter 45 years ago. Huggo’s on the Rocks, our next door neighbor, is the perfect location for oceanside cocktails and light fare.

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5. Mi's Waterfront Bistro

4.4

Awesome(724)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Italian • Kailua-Kona

Mi's Waterfront Bistro, is a chef-owned restaurant. Chef-owner Morgan Starr and his team have been serving the community of the Big Island since 2007. Graduated from Culinary Institute of America, Chef Morgan Starr uses old world techniques combined with freshly made pastas, sauces, daily baked bread, local produce, fish and beef. Whether looking to relax on the water with friends after a day of sightseeing; or looking for an unparalleled waterfront dining experience on the Big Island, we invite you to join us in the heart of Kailua-Kona on the second floor of the Historic Waterfront Row Building.

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5 restaurants available nearby

1. Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar

2. Fish Hopper - Kailua-Kona

3. Kona Inn Restaurant

4. Huggo's

5. Mi's Waterfront Bistro

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