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Kona Inn Restaurant, Kailua-Kona, HI

Kona Inn Restaurant

4.3
4.3
487 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
***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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Grill, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Cafe Grill Daily 11:30 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 329-4455
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 487 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Great for brunch

487 Reviews
  1. Kathleen

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server, Kawehi was a real pleasure and helpful! We enjoyed our meals and topped it off with Mud Pie! Whoa! What a surprise! Fed 4 of us! It was our last meal before heading back to Pennsylvania!

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  2. Steve

    San Francisco

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time! Good food and ambiance. Thanks to our server, Russell, who was awesome!

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  3. Aaron

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service. Great seating. The drinks were awesome. The food were cooked good just slightly higher in price.

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  4. Peter

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful experience. The Calamari was excellent as well as the Mud Pie. Our service was attentive and gracious. Will recommend to friends.

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  5. KimC

    Seattle

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The Dennys of Seafood! Food was terrible and SO overpriced. I ordered the macadamia crusted mahi mahi and they were like 2 hard dry discs. I was shocked when the bill came and it was $64!!! (No price on the menu). The flavors were not good at all. I mentioned that I didn’t care for it to the waiter but he gave no response really. (I got a delicious high end meal at a high end restaurant for the same price). Also, I love a good strong drink but the Mai tai’s were way too strong. I couldn’t even finish the second one. Not at all balanced. Very disappointing!

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  6. Greg

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Great views, but slow service and the food was not good. Under cooked scallops, dry mashed potatoes and really tough Ono.

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  7. Loretta

    Central Coast

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed a lovely dinner with a beautiful view and wonderful service.

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  8. Chris

    Hawaii

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely setting and a lot of potential, but the food was poor. Seems like they are taking shortcuts and using frozen fish for some dishes. Seems to go against their history as a prime place for fresh fish. Too bad.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Looking4AGR8Steak

    Minneapolis

    24 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We wanted a great view for our final meal in Hawai’i and we got it!

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  10. Melissa

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful view excellent food great service nice wood work

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FAQs

Kona Inn Restaurant is rated 4.3 stars by 487 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Kona Inn Restaurant

75-5744 Alii Dr Ste 135, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Kailua-Kona
  • Hours of operation
    Cafe Grill Daily 11:30 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Grill, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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