Island Lava Java Bistro

Name: Island Lava Java Bistro
Address: 75-5801 Ali'i Dr., Kailua, HI, United States, 96740
Telephone: (808) 327-2161
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (1958)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

75-5801 Ali'i Dr., Kailua, HI 96740

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Great for brunch
Great for scenic views

Family-owned Oceanside Restaurant, specializing in fresh, local, organic and sustainable food with 100% Kona coffee, freshly squeezed juices, and our own bakery on site. Currently serving Everyday Brunch, Lunch & Dinner, plus Happy Hour. We are committed to using the highest quality locally produced ingredients. We invite you to relax and enjoy our scratch-made food and drinks in our island-style, open-air dining room, bar & lanai. Experience our inventive cuisine, attentive service, and a friendly atmosphere; come see what makes us one of the most popular restaurants, craft bar and coffee houses in town. We look forward to meeting you! E Komo Mai!
Craft Bar, Great Wine List, Open-Air Oceanside Dining. *Now offering "Touchless" QR Code Order & Pay (with a Smartphone)*

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of operation
Brunch Daily 7:00 am–1:00 pm Lunch Daily 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:30 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(808) 327-2161
Website
http://www.islandlavajava.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Travis Lamb
Catering
Delicious hot or cold options. Order from one of our menus or work with our chef to create a catering event specific to your taste!
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
75-5801 Ali'i Dr., Kailua, HI 96740
Neighborhood
Kailua-Kona
Cross street
Palani
Parking details
Free parking for our customers in the Coconut Grove Marketplace
Public transit
Public bus stop 300 yards away.
Entertainment
Live Hawaiian & acoustic music, mornings, weekends & evenings
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,958 people are saying

Island Lava Java Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Hawaii / Big Island
Best Value
Hawaii / Big Island
Great for brunch
Hawaii / Big Island
Kid-friendly
Hawaii / Big Island
Hot spot
Hawaii / Big Island
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Island Lava Java Bistro impresses with its "great food, great view and great service." Diners consistently praise the "beautiful ocean views" and "friendly and attentive" staff. The bistro is known for its "delicious breakfast," especially the "macadamia nut pancakes," and offers a "wonderful dining experience" with a "casual island atmosphere."

1,958 Reviews

B
Brian VIP
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
This is a tourist trap with mediocre food and just yucky overall
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David VIP
San Francisco Bay Area64 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great Food Great service great location You can’t beat it what a great breakfast and the coffee is very good and they keep your cup full !
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Brett
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went to Lava Java Bistro and had a wonderful time! The staff was so friendly and helpful. The location and view spectacular! I had the ribs which were delicious.
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David VIP
San Francisco Bay Area64 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was very good, server was very good Hostess could at lease smile and look like she enjoyed her job. Besides the Hostess everything was very good !
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MICHELE VIP
Las Vegas16 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waitress Tani is phenomenal she is so good at refilling coffee and making sure our meal came out as expected
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Peter
Philadelphia County1 review
3.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The buttermilk pancakes were completely tasteless. While the coconut syrup, macadamia nuts and bananas were nice additions, the pancakes themselves were without merit. Portuguese sausage and bacon was delicious.
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Morde
Hawaii1 review
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We visited twice during our stay here on the big island. Both times were amazing. This will definitely be our first stop when we gone back!!! Mahalo
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Trinity
Montreal / Quebec10 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great place to eat breakfast and have a view of the water! This was our first time in Kona but this place was recommended by our airbnb host. We enjoyed our meals- I shared photos of what we each had. Worth the price, staff was friendly and attentive.
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Katie
Los Angeles8 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Service and food was great once we received it, took about 30 minutes from the time we ordered to the time food arrived.
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Robert VIP
California Central Coast7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our experience was wonderful. I would like to highlight that Leah was very helpful on food recommendations and she was spot on. We stop in Kona on our way to Hilo 4-5 times a year and will make this a permanent stop. Thank you to all the folks at Lava Java.
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FAQs

Island Lava Java Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 327-2161.

Island Lava Java Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 1958 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

75-5801 Ali'i Dr., Kailua, HI 96740

Additional information

Cross street
Palani
Neighborhood
Kailua-Kona
Hours of operation
Brunch Daily 7:00 am–1:00 pm Lunch Daily 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:30 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Fusion / Eclectic
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Free parking for our customers in the Coconut Grove Marketplace
Public transit
Public bus stop 300 yards away.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Travis Lamb
Entertainment
Live Hawaiian & acoustic music, mornings, weekends & evenings
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.islandlavajava.com/
Phone number
(808) 327-2161
Catering
Delicious hot or cold options. Order from one of our menus or work with our chef to create a catering event specific to your taste!

Island Lava Java Bistro

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Menu

What 1,958 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Island Lava Java Bistro offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Island Lava Java Bistro restaurant rated?

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