Hilo Bay Cafe

The food was quite good--much better and more creative than in the past. The dishes were nicely plated. The service was attentive and prompt.

The only drawback was the noise--crying babies and loud families were not conducive to an adult setting.

It was very good! But when we ordered additional drinks it took long time before they arrived.

I made the reservation for my husband and I to enjoy for our 19th wedding anniversary. After a short wait we were seated outside over looking the water as I had asked for a view. It was super hot and there are no fans outside. The server was very nice and wished us a happy anniversary. I had said I wanted champagne in my reservation and my champagne was not cold. Shortly after our arrival a extended family with five small children were seated next to us and they were visiting and of course loud. We have five kids so similar to eating at home. My sushi was not cold, my husband's dish was okay. Not very memorable or special , we didn't drink anything else, skipped dessert , and were glad to get back into our airconditioned vehicle. The view was excellent and nice table inside or some outdoor fans would be great in the future. This place seems very clean and the décor is modern and fresh. Was about a hundred bucks before tip, we normally spend a lot and would have ordered more had we not been sittiing next to a loud table. The restaurant was not full and the family could have been seated else where. We could not even hold a conversation. It was our Anniversary, no ROMANCE! I had asked for an intimate table.

Consistently delicious with outstanding fresh fish.

We were ecstatic to find Hilo Bay Cafe. It clearly is one of the better restaurants on the Hilo side of the island. We had dinner there twice during our vacation there. One of the few restaurants on the island that could make a decent martini. Everything on the menu was outstanding. Our servers were excellent especially Molly and we will certainly return on the next vacation there.

For restaurant management... may I suggest you understand lighting and ambiance. The blaring can lights after sunset were a bit much and had the ambience of a dinner. Dimming the lights with perhaps some fairy lights on the outside and candles on the tables could take this restaurant to a another level.

Lovely for small group get-togethers, lunch, birthdays and special occasions. Locally sourced ingredients predominate. Good sushi bar and great cocktails.

Thank you great

OMG....We gathered here for our Red Hat Society luncheon! The service was really fabulous! Our waiter was Mathew and our hostess was Gina. They were both so accommodating to all our needs. Our meal was so delicious! My sistahs and I had a great time chatting and enjoying the great scenery. We will most definitely tell everyone we know of the great service, great meal selection, and great view we experienced at the beautiful HILO BAY CAFE!

Waitress was very attentive, but not hovering. Food was great. Water glasses always refilled. My friend & I talked and ate for 2 hours and no one rushed us out the door (there weren't other customers waiting). Very comfortable. On a side note ... I had been hospitalized recently and one of the things on my "recovery to-do list" was to go to HBC and order their grilled cauliflower appetizer. It was wonderful.

Great food and drinks at reasonable prices, and with great views of Hilo Bay!

Food and Atmosphere was awesome! Roy and his crew at the sushi bar takes pride in their job. A must eat is the Eggplant Parmesan Custard!

It was our first time there. We loved the balcony overlooking the bay, and we will most likely go again. Only two complaints: the slow service, due to not having enough waiters, and the music coming out of a speaker above our heads. Every song had lyrics, which made it difficult to carry on a conversation.
PS: I really appreciated the elevator. Stairs are hard on my old knees.

Great food! Super location with tables looking out at the water. Excellent menu and many Gluten Free choices (which was VERY important to me, celiac). The service was 5 star!

Always a fav go to restaurant for us. Never disappointed.

We had a special birthday dinner. Food is great, interesting tasty appetizers

The restaurant staff were accommodating! Turned down the music during lunch to help my hard of hearing husband enabling him to hear conversation better. We all had a tasty mealtime with pleasant conversation.

We enjoyed a dinner with our family there and had a very good time. Mahalo!

Always a great meal. Beef carpaccio is a must. Tried the mushroom cups this time, also great, nice and earthy.

The food and the service is always so reliable. The only thing that made dining outside unpleasant was the high volume of the music. Waitress already turned it down once but made it very difficult to have a conversation without shouting or leaning over the table.

Très bonne adresse à Hilo
Carte variée. Tous les plats étaient très bons.
Service rapide et très aimable
N hésitez pas à y aller si vous êtes à Hilo
Je recommande

Great service and food! It's always going to be a good meal when we have Paele as our server!

Food was on a rating of poor-neutral-good: Neutral. Price was very high as is the case for most restaurants in Hilo due to high food and operating costs and I would imagine a decent profit margin to make it worthwhile. You could do a lot worse in Hilo though you could also do much better for the same cost.

Hilo Bay Cafe - the best service, the best ambience, the best food. Mahalo for a fantastic lunch experience. Aloha.

Our family loved it-especially the house-made focaccia

We had a wonderful time. The food was very good and great service. You could tell the food was of great quality. I am a picky sushi eater and it was very fresh!

Family lunch between Gardens of the World and Rainbow Falls. Good service. Good food.

The hand-made tagliatelle with Panang Curry, fresh assorted mushrooms, peas, etc. was delicious and the Filet Mignon never disappoints. A must try is the Beef Carpaccio.

The only reason 5 stars was not given all around was because it was uncomfortably hot. There was a stand alone fan right near our table that we moved to blow directly on us.

Consistently good food; good variety of choices and open on Mondays where most other restaurants are closed!

As a vegetarian, often times the only choice on a restaurant menu is some pasta with a few pieces of vegetables tossed on top. Not so at Hilo Bay Cafe! We started out with Mushroom Lettuce cups and Crispy Onion Rings - both absolutely delicious. The entree of Big Kid Grilled Cheese was THE BEST grilled cheese sandwich I have ever eaten! It was crunchy and flavorful. The dessert of A Lovely Bunch of Coconuts was a perfect ending to this wonderful meal. And, the setting is lovely, no matter what type of weather.

I invited friends visiting from the mainland for lunch at HBC. Adults and kids all loved it and the food was fantastic! I recommend the lunch bowl with the homemade spam...Ono!

Great food, drinks and VIEW!

Food's quality has stayed consistent even after moving to a much larger facility. Good job!

We loved Hilo Bay Cafe so much that we returned the following night. We had great service, our waiter even recognized us instantly the following night and welcomed us back. Even though we weren't in his section the following night, he tracked down our table to say "hello". The food and drinks were amazing. We ordered an appetizer, cocktails, and dessert both nights and they were as delicious as the entrees. Would highly recommend ordering off of the specials menu they offer every day. Everything was delicious!

Amazing food and service
But ask for a table outside, they were empty and didnt let us sit on them becuase they were supposedly reserved

Good food, well presented. Very friendly service

Wonderful food and our server, Matt, was very attentive. Only negative was my Old Fashioned was pretty mediocre, which I can live with given the food and location.

On other side of island for the day. Found restaurant on Open Table. Was even better than reviews. We’ve had some fabulous meals and this was on par with the 5 star resort meals - but wZy cheaper! Will definitely eat there again next trip to the Big Island.

Food was unique and delicious. The eggplant Parmesan custard and mushroom lettuce cups were a big hit. Our waitress Sherry was a superstar and made us feel great. Highly recommended.

It was a lovely meal however when we tried to order off the kids menu for our 14 year old (very picky eater due to autism) the waitress said that they would need to charge us $5 more for the same food. My husband explained the situation and we were not charged the extra but I think the restaurant policy needs to be changed if this is standard practice.

We did not wait at all for our table. We were seated outside and had a nice view.
Dinner was delicious and our server Zack was the best!!