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Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar, Kailua Kona, HI

Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar

4.5
4.5
1815 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner on the water in beautiful downtown Kona! Join us for a gastro-pub style menu with an island twist.

Come sit by the water at Papa Kona! We offer best eggs benedict in town, our fan-favorite avocado fries, and a craft cocktail list you won't find anywhere else.

Reservations are limited to preserve space for walk-in guests. If you can't find a table online, we welcome you to walk-in!

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Breakfast
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Daily 7:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 300-0044 ext. 2
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Joshua Ratigan
  • Neighborhood
    Kailua-Kona
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,815 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    American

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Best Value

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Great for brunch

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Kid-friendly

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Good for groups

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Healthy

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Hot spot

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Neighborhood gem

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Great for scenic views

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Lively

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Most Booked

1,815 Reviews
  1. ILikeFood

    San Diego

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful views - sitting along the rail on the patio - service and food/drink recommendations by Brianna was EXCELLENT, which made our visit to this restaurant memorable. We will be back!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was decent - we went for brunch. Not a huge menu but overall OK. Great views as we sat next to the rail, closest to the water. Service was ok. Not super attentive but made sure we were OK.

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  3. Floyd

    Phoenix

    152 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    152 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful evening celebrating a birthday at Papa Kona’s, everything was amazing!! Highly recommend you give them a try, you won’t be disappointed!!

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  4. William

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great oceanfront restaurant with great burgers and wings!

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  5. LisaF

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We made a reservation for Saturday morning saying that we were celebrating our Anniversary and would like to be seated near the oceanfront if possible. We were seated right outside the door facing the Kona Coast Resort. We waited approx. 7 minutes for some water to arrive and my husband walked down to the oceanfront area to see if it was full. It wasn't full and had 2-3 tables open. Hubby returned & politely asked our server what it might take for us to be moved. She said things like, "You'd have to have made a reservation," to which he responded, "We did..." and her attitude of not wanting to help was so apparent that she was simply not at all willing to comply with our request. She was so loud in her responses that she made me feel bad to the extent I found myself saying, "We did have a reservatio and I did ask if it was possible for an oceanfront, we aren't trying to be difficult." The speaker was overhead, and I found her responses very loud. To make her aware of how very DIFFICULT & LOUD she was being to us as customers who simply made a request for our anniversary, I purposely got 2 inches from her face and said in a similarly loud voice, "I've got it! Yes, I've got it!" (Meaning: You are fine with training another employee and showing her how to talk with children at the table behind us, while we are waiting to be acknowledged with some water: yes, it was a very warm morning - and we both get it that you are not happy about our request at all!) After she DID seat us where we had originally requested, she went inside and told ALL of the other waitresses including the one who served us whatever it was she told them... When my husband realized this, he said, "Ah there you go, the rest of the staff have been informed, so let's hope they don't spit in our breakfast!" I was mortified that this young woman would behave so very badly. We have lived in Kona for 30+ years & have always gone to the Fishhopper but it was our 1st experience here. 808*896-8749

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  6. Floyd

    Phoenix

    152 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    152 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful evening at Papa Kona’s, definitely a favorite of ours! Excellent fresh fish, ocean front view and a perfect sunset to end the day!

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  7. Floyd

    Phoenix

    152 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    152 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy going to Papa Kona's. Fantastic ocean front view, excellent fresh fish and other selections and their friendly staff makes for a perfect experience! Highly recommend you give them a try; you won't be disappointed!

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  8. Amos

    Hawaii

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly staff, stunning views, delicious food& drinks

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  9. Floyd

    Phoenix

    152 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    152 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Papa Kona's is defiantly a favorite of ours!! They have a very friendly and helpful staff, tonight we had a wonderful fresh catch dinner that was cooked to perfection and the ocean front view is unbeatable! Highly recommend you give them a try; you won't be disappointed!

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  10. Mike

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I expected more out of the place. I chose it for our "last night in Kona" dinner. Service was ok and the place was empty. Seating outside on the bay. The railings are worn out and not good to look at. Parking was not validated (over $20) and the server said we could lie at the kiosk and say we were next door at Kais or just not pay. Sorry, Pre-paid parking was mandatory. $36 for Shrimp Pasta is crazy high! I was told the fish of the day was ONO. I ordered fish and chips and got something very hard and stringy like Calamari. Very disappointed. Thanks

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FAQs

Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 300-0044 ext. 2.

Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 1815 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar

75-5770 Alii Dr, Kailua Kona, HI 96740

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Kailua-Kona
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Daily 7:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Joshua Ratigan
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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