Copper Bar- Mauna Kea

Name: Copper Bar- Mauna Kea
Address: 62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Dr, Kamuela, HI, United States, 96743-9706
Telephone: (808) 882-5707
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

313 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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The iconic Copper Bar is back. Redesigned to embrace its storied past while launching modern traditions for a dynamic future, it’s one of Kohala Coast’s favorite dining and gathering places. Casual, creative tapas and entrees incorporate locally grown ingredients and are easily paired with a selection of craft cocktails, locally-brewed beers, and wine. Unwind with a handcrafted Mauna Kea Mule and absorb sweeping ocean views that have beckoned travelers for generations.

*Please note that seating to guests that are not in-house is subject to availability.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 15, 2022

May 2022

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10:30 PM

Booked 24 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Dinner
Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(808) 882-5707
Website
https://maunakeabeachhotel.com/dining/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Dr Kamuela, HI 96743-9706
Neighborhood
Kohala Coast
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Chef's Soup$10.00
Copper Fries$8.00
truffle / sea salt / parmesan
Copper Buffalo Wings$16.00
house buffalo sauce / bleu cheese or ranch
Calamari$16.00
cabbage slaw / sriracha aioli
Edamame$8.00
sweet and sour sauce
KFC$18.00
korean fried cauliflower / crispy garlic
Thick Cut Bacon$13.00
szechuan peppercorn dust
Green Beans$7.00
szechaun sauce / almonds
Mashed Potatoes$4.00
Broccolini$7.00
Caprese Salad$14.00
rustic croutons / basil / balsamic reduction/ EVOO
Roasted Beet Salad$14.00
roasted beets / arugula / radish / local goat cheese / white balsasmic vinaigrette
Hearts of Palm Salad$14.00
mix green lettuce / goat cheese / grapefruit / macadamia nuts /caper citrusette
Caesar Salad$14.00
baby romaine / parmesan / croutons / anchovy
Salad Additions
Chicken $7 / Shrimp $10 / Fish $12

Large Plates

Daily Fish
5 oz. chefs daily fresh fish feature
Grilled 12 Oz. Ribeye$47.00
yukon gold mashed potatoes / baby carrots & broccolini / gorgonzola / truffle demi glace
Grass Fed Burger$24.00
wasabi aioli / shiitake / horseradish cheddar / fries
Seared Diver Scallops$42.00
bacon risotto / green beans / shitake mushroom / paprika oil
Vegetables Laksa$25.00
rice noodle / cabbage / bean sprouts / green bean / coconut curry
Baby Back Ribs$35.00
adobo dry rub pork ribs / mauna kea honey bbq sauce / braising greens / crispy fingerling potato

Flatbreads

Build Your Own
Sauce: bechamel (white) / marinara / pesto. Vegetables: bell pepper / onion / tomato / mushroom / pineapple. Protein: pepperoni / bacon / prosciutto / chicken / sausage
- Starting$17.00
Margherita$22.00
fresh mozzarella / Kamuela tomato / basil
Hamakua Mushroom$22.00
truffle / three cheese blend / white sauce
Cochon$23.00
wild boar sausage / prosciutto / three cheese blend / bacon

Sashimi

Wild Ahi Sashimi$20.00
Organic King Salmon Sashimi$17.00
Sashimi Sampler$32.00
ahi / salmon / kampachi

What 313 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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Hawaii / Big Island
Hot Spot
Hawaii / Big Island
Scenic View
Hawaii / Big Island
Vibrant Bar Scene

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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food4service3ambience4
The Shasime was excellent . Caesar salad was bland . Fish of the day was tasty but over cooked , decent meal .
TO
ToomuchcriteriaOT
San Francisco
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful location and ocean views. Great food and entertainment.
MH
MaiHawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tasty vegetarian options, considerate service, and delightful ambiance made Copper Bar my ultimate favorite restaurant on the Mauna Kea Property. I tried the KFC, broccolini, and the mashed potatoes and they were delicious especially compared to the options in the area. The server, Delrae, was exceedingly friendly and checked on me just the proper amount of times. The bartender made an enjoyable Mule with Tequila as requested. Until the very last minute, I enjoyed Copper Bar. If you're looking for a meal nearby and are a veggie fan, I highly recommend!
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allang
Exclusive
8 reviews
vip
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience3
Food and drinks were just ok. Value poor and service very poor. I don’t mind paying for good food but our meals were fair at best.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall3food3service1ambience4
Waited while receptionist chatted with couple before us even tho their table was ready. We then had too wait 15 mins at our table before waiter arrived. He also brought wrong beer when asked for refill
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience2
Table not ready at time of reservation. Had to wait a long time for first course. Server lied to us about reason for delay. One of our party’s fish was raw in the center. Server brought a replacement portion of fish that was cooked and said he wouldn’t charge for it. Table was small with uncomfortable seating and wobbled until the sever fixed it.
JS
JaneenS
Jacksonville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food3service5ambience5
The Copper Bar was an awesome experience. The view and ambience is amazing, the music is perfect and the service is impeccable. Like with most hotel restaurants, the food is average, but the overall appeal is well worth the cost of the meal. Definitely on point if you are looking for a beautiful, lovely, well served meal on the big island.
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mgdlps
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful cuisine we tried sushi menu and fresh fish of the day. All delicious. Staff were awesome
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Hans
London
48 reviews
vip
4.0
48 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Another good dinner at The Copper Bar although my ono was a little over done. Still, the rest of the flavors made up for if and the sushi was outstanding.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience4
KFC was great, beet salad was decent, heart of palm salad nothing special and lacked flavor, burger was burnt and not good. Service was pretty poor, restaurant was busy. Ambiance was nice, live music and dancing.
RR
RandyR
Vancouver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cocktails were delicious although expensive,but no different from most places in Hawaii. The food was very good,I had the Cochon flatbread pizza and my husband had the burger. Both were perfect. We also shared the malasadas dessert. Yummy. After dinner we wandered over to the rocks lit up to draw the manta rays in. Were lucky to see a very large very active ray. Service was very attentive but not intrusive and the entertainment was lovely with a singer and hula dancer. We will definitely return on our next trip.
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Ijkh
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Fish of the day was over cooked. The locale and service was wonderful
T
Troy
Hawaii
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful service, beautiful view and great sushi.
JL
JulieL
Los Angeles
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious. We had the beet salad and the hearts of palm salad to start. Both were crisp and fresh and delicious. We shared the catch of the day which was one of the best dishes I’ve had in a long time. Clean lovely and yummy.
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Raisin76
Seattle
26 reviews
vip
1.0
26 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall1food3service1ambience3
Extremely slow service, took 25 minutes to get 2 coffees and a mai tai at 9:15 pm! We had to ask for silverware, napkins, etc. once we received our dessert and finally received our beverages AFTER we already finished our dessert. Not the level of customer service we would expect from the Mauna Kea. It seemed like they didn’t care that we were even there. We will not return.
JS
JeanS
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience4
Though a pretty setting with a lovely view of the ocean we would not recommend this for dinner. The service was terribly slow—had to search for our waitress to get a second drink, very overpriced, and the food was barely adequate EXCEPT for the noodle dish. It was fantastic.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience2
Ambiance felt very breakfast hotel restaurant like.
KC
KipC
Charleston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
The catch of the day and the burger was delicious! Our server wasn’t very attentive but everything else was great!
S
Seema
San Francisco
26 reviews
vip
3.0
26 reviews
Dined on March 14, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
One great entree - fish of the day. Sushi - pass on it. Not worth it . Not very tasty. Service - good at the outset but server did not check back for refills on drinks. And dessert seemed a bother.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Portland
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Wonderful setting and excellent service. Resort prices. Flatbread was delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall1food4service1ambience3
Very slow service. Disappointing.
PK
PamelaK
Minneapolis
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
My only concern was service seemed a little slow. Dinner took two hours. I totally realize that we are entering the busy season and most restaurants are short staffed.
m
meke
Los Angeles
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always pleased when we go to Copper Bar. Food is consistently great, and we enjoy the music and hula a great deal as well. Open air, ocean view.... can't ask for a better place to dine.
JW
JeffW
Las Vegas
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic. Great atmosphere. Great food. Definitely put it on your list.
PH
PamH
Seattle
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful dining experience at Copper Bar last night. Rusty was super. Great service, great food and drink. The entertainment was really good also. We will be going back on our next trip to Mauna Kea.
BB
BillB
Chicago
129 reviews
vip
4.0
129 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
A group at the bar was very loud and disturbed most of the diners. Nothing was done to tone them down in spite of several complaints.
C
Chris
Vancouver
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2022
overall1food4service2ambience5
Had a reservation to the Copper Bar for sunset drinks, pupus & supper -- one of our favourite spots. Unfortunately Mauna Kea prostituted themselves, and decided to allow a convention function there, and cancelled our reservation with no notice. The front desk lamely said that effort was made to contact us -- As we were hosting a group of 6, they tried to compensate with table at Manta Ray with overpriced menu, average service at best, meager portions -- albeit with great view and nice live music. Furthermore convention buses interfered with valet parking being able to deliver our cars in a timely manner. The only satisfaction we had all evening was being able to block a bus for 10 minutes-- that was fun!
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Leni
Hawaii
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff is super friendy and helpful! Food is delicious!!!
BC
BobC
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
We had a great evening the food was excellent, the entertainment was very good just that the service was a little slow. We understand because of Covid-19 the restaurants are the last to get back to full capacity with there workforce. Overall the experience was very good.
H
Haze
San Francisco
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience5
Beautiful spot, good service. Food not fantastic. Sashimi app was the best thing.
DB
DoctorB
Charlotte
52 reviews
vip
5.0
52 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Every part of our experience at Copper was delicious! Service was exceptional too- our server Braxton was terrific! Definitely recommend the Scallops and the Catch of the Day!
MB
MrBKP
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Overall a great dinner. We had the KFC, scallops and ribs. Everything was delicious and service was excellent.
c
cardie
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall3food3service1ambience3
Our meal took 3 hours. Very slow service. We received the wrong pizza ( meat not mushroom), had to ask twice for plates as we shared several dishes, and desert took forever. This experience was considerably worse than what we have come to expect for the Copper Bar. We will return and hope for better, more attentive service.
PC
PeggyC
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
48 reviews
3.0
48 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience5
Ok hotel food but nothing to write home about. Caprese salad was a few slices of tomato with a few slices of mozzarella and a very high price. Fish of the day was ahi, overcooked and over sauced. Beautiful space though, nice view, good music. Go for a beer and pistachios— skip dinner. .
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JOYSEEKER
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
GREAT OCEAN VIEW TABLE. SAW WAVES ON THE BEACH; BREACHING WHALES: AND A FANTASTIC SUNSET. MY SERVER (MANNY) WAS EXCELLENT IN EVERY WAY. GREAT RECOMMENDATIONS DURING THE MEAL. ANSWERED ALL QUESTIONS EVEN THOUGH HE HAD TO DOUBLE CHECK WITH THE KITCHEN. IT WAS OUR ANNIVERSARY AND HE COMPED US TWO GREAT DESERTS. I LIVE ON ISLAND FOR 22 YEARS AND THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES.
A
Andrewp
Poconos
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had dinner at 5:00 PM . We were seated promptly and our server was there immediately to take our drink order and explain the specials. My wife had the scallops and I had the chefs catch of the day, a sauted Snapper and the Portugese soup. All of the items were excellent. They were made all the more pleasant by the beautiful oceanfront view by which to enjoy the sunset. All in all , an extremely enjoyable evening.
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Fantasticfoodie
Seattle
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What an amazing place!! We had the best server, Robert! He was so fun, attentive, knowledgeable and he made the evening! The food was so fresh, good flavor and you can’t beat the cocktails and malasadas! Love this resort ❤️‼️
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Sara
Atlanta
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 6, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Lovely sunset view although not totally unobstructed. Service was wonderful and the music was a mix of traditional and more modern Hawaiian. Low key spot while still being nice.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Anchorage
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, food and drinks. Watched the sunset making memorable bday for my wife.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Copper Bar- Mauna Kea is rated 4.5 stars by 313 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 15, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

10:30 PM

Booked 24 times today

62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Dr Kamuela, HI 96743-9706

Additional information

Neighborhood
Kohala Coast
Hours of operation
Dinner
Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://maunakeabeachhotel.com/dining/
Phone number
(808) 882-5707

Copper Bar- Mauna Kea

Make a reservation

Additional information

Seared Diver Scallops

Ceasar Salad

Calamari

Small Plates

Chef's Soup$10.00

Copper Fries$8.00

Copper Buffalo Wings$16.00

Calamari$16.00

Edamame$8.00

KFC$18.00

Thick Cut Bacon$13.00

Green Beans$7.00

Mashed Potatoes$4.00

Broccolini$7.00

Caprese Salad$14.00

Roasted Beet Salad$14.00

Hearts of Palm Salad$14.00

Caesar Salad$14.00

Salad Additions

Large Plates

Daily Fish

Grilled 12 Oz. Ribeye$47.00

Grass Fed Burger$24.00

Seared Diver Scallops$42.00

Vegetables Laksa$25.00

Baby Back Ribs$35.00

Flatbreads

Build Your Own

Margherita$22.00

Hamakua Mushroom$22.00

Cochon$23.00

Sashimi

Wild Ahi Sashimi$20.00

Organic King Salmon Sashimi$17.00

Sashimi Sampler$32.00

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