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Huggo's, Kailua-Kona, HI

Huggo's

4.7 (1505)
$31 to $50
Seafood
75-5828 Kahakai Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

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2 people
7:00 PM
animated flamesBooked 37 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American, Hawaii Regional Cuisine
  • Hours of operation
    Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Albert Asuncion
  • Private party facilities
    We offer a private outdoor lanai for use for small wedding dinners, bachelor/bachelorette parties, anniversary celebrations or cooperate business events. The Nalu Lanai has a capacity of up to 30. For full buyouts of the restaurants we can accommodate up to 200 for either restaurant. Please email Debra Beeler at debra@lunanagroup.com for details
  • Neighborhood
    Kailua-Kona
  • Parking details
    Our private parking lot is located adjacent to the restaurant.
  • Entertainment
    Enjoy the vocal stylings of contemporary and jazz favorites: Thursday 6:30pm-9:30pm, Friday & Saturday 7:30pm- - 10:30pm
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,505 people are saying

Huggo's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Huggo's in Kona offers a "truly great experience" with "delicious" food and "amazing" service. Guests enjoy the "beautiful" oceanfront ambiance and "fantastic" entrees like teriyaki steak and seafood pasta. The restaurant is praised for its "tasty libations," sunset views, and memorable dining, making it a must-visit destination.

1,505 Reviews
  1. Thomas VIP

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley20 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    They didn’t know how to honor open table voucher. They were slow service. Food was good. I wouldn’t go there a second time.

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  2. Janine VIP

    Seattle6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always our FAV place & first stop in Kona! Never never disappoints!

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  3. Janet VIP

    Hawaii41 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    If you like a beautiful piece of monchong served on a bed of brown risotto with overcooked broccoli, then you will like Huggo’s. Not only was it not pleasant to look at, it was tasteless and it was the special! So disappointing. Beautiful location, very loud, good service and music, but will not return. I remember when the restaurant was some place special.

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  4. Stuart VIP

    Phoenix9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing. Every time we are in Kona we MUST go to Huggo’s. The service was amazing, drinks and food always exceeded expectations
    Huggo'sResponded 5 days ago
    Aloha, Stuart! We're thrilled to hear you had an amazing experience at Huggo’s! Mahalo for your kind words about our service, drinks, and food. We can’t wait to welcome you back on your next visit to Kona!

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  5. Angela

    Hawaii4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If this doesn't tell you how excellent Huggo's is, WE BOOKED AGAIN FOR TONIGHT.
    Huggo'sResponded 5 days ago
    Aloha Angela! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience so much that you booked with us again! Can't wait to welcome you back for another unforgettable evening at Huggo's. Mahalo for the love! 🌺

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  6. Kim

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing dining experience for my birthday at Huggo's. The food, ambiance, service was top notch and the best place to watch the sunset. Highly recommend! Aloha :)

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  7. Mike

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Last night on the big island. Everything was just perfect!
    Huggo'sResponded 5 days ago
    Mahalo Mike for your review! We appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back!

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  8. Steven VIP

    Portland1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    We were looking for something nice for our last night in Kona. We had heard good things about Huggo's so thought we would give it a try. My wife tried the bone in pork chop and I was looking for something lighter, so had the tomato salad and cajun seared ahi. The salad was great, but was brought to the table about 30 minutes before my wife got her entre, which was acceptable. Her pork chop was delicious and my ahi was tasty too. We split the ice cream pie, because its huge. We finished desert and were looking for the bill, but the waitress had disappeared. She finally came back and cleared the table and would be back with the bill. Again she disappeared, to the point I had to get up and find her. Her snarky reply was that she was letting us finish our desert, even though she had cleared our table 15 minutes earlier. Obviously, her tip reflected her service.

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  9. Jacob

    Louisville2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All of the food we had here was delicious. I had their teriyaki steak. I figured if they were using the same recipe since the 60s, it must be good, and it was! My wife had the catch of the day, and she raved about how wonderful the food tasted. Definitely would be back if given the opportunity!

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  10. Ron

    Orange County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our party of five fully enjoyed every aspect of our dinner at Huggo's—the open view with the waves coming in right below us, the tasty libations, the fantastic entrees and desserts, and best of all, our server Marley, who helped make our dinner even more enjoyable and memorable. It was a truly great experience. We will return on our next trip to Kona and recommend it to everyone!

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Huggo's is rated 4.7 stars by 1505 OpenTable diners.

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  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Hawaii
  4. Hawaii / Big Island
  5. Kailua-Kona

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
animated flamesBooked 37 times today
Google Map for Huggo's

75-5828 Kahakai Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Kailua-Kona
  • Hours of operation
    Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American, Hawaii Regional Cuisine
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Our private parking lot is located adjacent to the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Albert Asuncion
  • Entertainment
    Enjoy the vocal stylings of contemporary and jazz favorites: Thursday 6:30pm-9:30pm, Friday & Saturday 7:30pm- - 10:30pm
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We offer a private outdoor lanai for use for small wedding dinners, bachelor/bachelorette parties, anniversary celebrations or cooperate business events. The Nalu Lanai has a capacity of up to 30. For full buyouts of the restaurants we can accommodate up to 200 for either restaurant. Please email Debra Beeler at debra@lunanagroup.com for details
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