Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar - Mauna Lani, Big Island

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   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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   We love Tommy Bahama it is easy and delicious

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   HeatherM

   Chicago

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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   The selection was apeasing to all eaters. The food came out cooked perfectly and was delicious!

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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   The evening was perfect and the food was delicious!

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   Mauka2000

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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   Two open seats at the bar so we grabbed them after asking the local girl bar assistant if that was OK. She said fine, but when we sat down it seemed like she didn't really want to serve us. We were met with curt responses, I was glad when another person behind the bar came up and took our order. All other wait help was just fine, fun and polite like we're used to. I guess we caught that local girl at a bad time. They do seem to be understaffed, but still, if you're working do it with a smile a be courteous.

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   Marianna

   San Diego

   15 reviews

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   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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   Great find! Three of us dined there on our last day in Waikoloa - we absolutely loved it. Everything we ordered was fantastic. Favorites were carmelized cauliflower, parmesan wings, chicken tortilla soup and Thai scallops and shrimp. Oh, and the desserts!!!! Key lime pie and crème brûlée in roasted coconut were to die for! Will definitely be back next time we are in the area.

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   Jerry

   Denver

   53 reviews

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   5.0

   53 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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   Tried fish special. It was amazing. My favorite place in Mauna Lani.

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Good bye party excellent service From the front of the house all through the meal! Thank you Tommy Bahama!

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   Dani

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Best meal we had during our stay. Service was great! Restaurant opened up to a beautiful view of the ocean.

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   KarenF

   Los Angeles

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Great food, wonderful service, a bit noisy. Try to eat outside for a little lower noise level.

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    Georgia

    Hawaii

    65 reviews

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    5.0

    65 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

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    This is one of our go-to places. Levi is a great waiter - always offers us great information for choices. Cheeseburger is perfectly prepared and yummy. The salad was a perfect starter. Classic margarita is my favorite. Had a delightful dinner.

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

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    Ate there on vacation. Our server David was excellent, as good as they come! Food and cocktails were delicious!

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12. HW

    HawaiiWriterGirl

    Hawaii

    44 reviews

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    4.0

    44 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    We live on the Big Island. Tommy Bahama is our go-to for special occasions, like Father's Day, since we can't get in to many other restaurants, due to tourist crowds. Tommy Bahama is a spacious, well-managed establishment that handles crowds with aplomb. While other eateries on this island struggle to hire staff, Tommy Bahama seems to have fewer problems, perhaps due to better management practices, pay, or benefits. The food is always GOOD, just not FABULOUS. Know that going in. For example, our crab cake starter was a bit tepid and mushy, although the crab mix itself was excellent. I think they rushed the grilling process. For my entree, I ordered the mahi mahi with tamarind pineapple glaze. The fish was very well prepared. The sauce was tasty but lacked the punch that a bigger dose of tamarind could provide. The spice level was so mild, I felt that the dish could use more heat. My grilled asparagus side was almost raw. My husband ordered the swordfish with shrimp pasta. He enjoyed the shrimp pasta greatly but found the swordfish a bit bland/boring. For dessert we overdid it with a double slice of the signature pineapple cake. Delicious stuff. Don't get me wrong, overall, you can always count on Tommy Bahama to deliver excellent service, fun surroundings, and GOOD food. Not FABULOUS. Good. The manager almost always stops by to greet guests. Oh, by the way, they used to have umbrellas out on the back patio but evidently they kept snapping in the breezes. Before sunset, best tables are inside by the windows.

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    Newtokensi

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

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    We love this restaurant and appreciate that we can make a reservation easily. Our favorite frozen MaiTai on the island! We also love the coconut shrimp and happy hour is a great value.

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14. AC

    AC55

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

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    Anniversary

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    joei

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

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    Best coco shrimp

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

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    Never disappointed- always a wonderful experience.

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    BonsaiNan

    Hawaii

    79 reviews

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    4.0

    79 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

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    We love the food and the reasonable prices. The only drawback to eating here is the noise factor. It is difficult to talk to the person across the table without raising your voice. But we will keep coming back, we love the food, service, and reasonable prices.

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    bonniew

    Orange County

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

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    Started out beautiful. Everyone knows us because we live in the area and go the TB regularly. Everything was perfect until the bill came … we used our 50.00 coupon and the waitress started to argue w us that we didn’t spend 100.00. We did and know that alcohol is not part OC the 100. After much negativity we left showing the details and we did meet the 100 commitment My husband was over the edge and contacted the manager to discuss the situation We did spend the needed amount of &100 Manager apologized!!! Still ruined the evening !!

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

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    A great way to begin vacation; delicious food and wonderful service

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    MPS1

    Houston

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2022

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    Run, don’t walk and you will be glad you went! Great food and people who know how to take care of their customers.

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    Whokaree

    San Francisco

    27 reviews

    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2022

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    We had the ribs and Carol’s sister had shrimp/scallops. Both ribs was delicious! Her sister’s dish was awesome!

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2022

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    It was very noisy! That being said, it was a very pleasant visit. Joanne was our server, and she made it a memorable occasion. She seems to enjoy her work and loves to laugh! Everyone we interacted with was pleasant and helpful. The food was fresh and very enjoyable. The chef accommodated my wife’s dietary requests. We will go back again when we return to the Big Island.

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    Suzannah

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2022

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    The food was very good! It was a fun, lively atmosphere.

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    DonS

    Los Angeles

    72 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2022

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    Excellent food (off the lunch menu this time), Dawn was our server, also excellent! Your hamburger and chicken sandwiches are the best!

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    JKona

    Hawaii

    82 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    82 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2022

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    Service good and the dining environment were all very good!

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    LoveTheBigIsland

    Hawaii

    53 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on June 14, 2022

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    Jason's team always delivers a wonderfully warm experience. They embrace the island spirit and welcome everyone like old friends. When we're on the island, it's always a prime choice for excellent, flavorful meals (the drinks are also great)!

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2022

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    Was wonderful as usual.

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28. JT

    JasonT

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 13, 2022

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    Excellent on all points as usual. Great experience.

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    MichelleM

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience5

    On vacation on the Big Island of Hawaii. Customer service was terrific. But what happened to the Bungalow salad? I have had it in the past both at this location and in Wakikiand loved it. This was lackluster at best.

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2022

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    Music was passable not Hawaiian - birthday party made a lot of noise which did not help with atmosphere - would not return

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    FranH

    Istanbul

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Never a disappointment with dinner at TB's. The new cauliflower appetizer is so good would highly recommend. The entertainment was very good as well. I wished guests would remember to treat $$ them too. We did some shopping before dinner so the whole evening was well spent. : )

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Birthday and vacation

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2022

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    Happy hour was good great food and excellent service our go to restaurant in this island .

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    JaneM

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Tommy Bahama on the Big Island never disappoints us, always the best. Great food and service, in our opinion best on the west side of the island and great value! We drive up from Kona at least once a month. Mahalo

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Mississippi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 9, 2022

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    The staff was wonderful! Food was outstanding - absolutely loved the macadamia nut Mahi mahi! Would definitely go back again!

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    Judie1170

    San Diego

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2022

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    Outstanding fresh seafood and great service!

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    JxxnRxxi

    Hawaii

    21 reviews

    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on June 8, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience3

    It is the only restaurant in the Mauna Lani Resort, so it's busy. While the name implies higher quality, it's just an average restaurant. BTW, don't order the Blood Orange Margarita. Mine tasted strange (blood orange liquor has a very unique taste) so on our way out I stepped by the bar and asked the bartender to show me their blood orange liquor. She said "I'm sorry but we couldn't get any." Apparently, they just used Orange Juice and colored it with Grenadine for my drink. (I still wonder why they didn't tell me that when I ordered my drink?)

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    JenniferS

    Seattle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 8, 2022

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    I wish I could give a bonus star for the service. Jamie and Jason were terrific! We've loved Tommy's for a long time but were unpleasantly surprised by the menu changes. The food tasted great but there are some favorites no longer on the menu like the scallop sliders. We will go back because we love it but could only give it 4 stars because of the menu. Everything else was 5++.

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2022

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    Amazing restaurant and service! The food was sooo good! Def worth the trip!

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    Diverdown

    Hawaii

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2022

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    Had a very nice lunch on the patio. The staff provided stellar service. Standout bread and butter, fabulous dessert and our entrees were cooked to perfection. Highly recommend Tommy Bahama Mauna Lani for your next outing.

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