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KONA COAST. With a nod to the movie "Forrest Gump," this fun place serves casual American fare, much of it seafood. The menu makes constant reference to Forrest and his friends. Shrimp dishes, for example, include Dumb Luck Coconut Shrimp and Lt. Dan's Drunken Shrimp. You'll also find a rib-eye, baby back ribs, salmon, mahi mahi, crab legs, and a veggie plate, not to mention a variety of sandwiches and salads. Available too are cocktails and smoothies, which are fruity and refreshing in quite different ways! Bring friends or family, munch on an order of peel 'n' eat shrimp, and enjoy the views. Forrest would want it that way.
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KOHALA. The signature restaurant of the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel is known far and wide for its superb Hawaiian and Pacific Rim cuisine. While serious diners charge forth in pursuit of fresh seafood (Kona-by-way-of-New England lobster, farm-raised moi, and pistachio-crusted opah, to name but a few), the restaurant's oyster bar offers a more casual setting for folks looking to eat light and enjoy a few cocktails. From bluffside seating areas, diners take in enchanting sunsets in the early evening, not to mention sweeping views of waves crashing on Hapuna Beach far below.
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Harbor House
74-425 Kealakehe Pkwy, Honokohau Harbor, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 · 808-326-4166
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KONA COAST. Hankering for a fresh ahi sandwich or some fish and chips? How about a cold beer? Want it with a view, maybe at a table outside? Look no further, because Harbor House is where you need to go. Relaxed, casual, and friendly, it's the ideal spot to appreciate the island aloha that everyone talks about so much. It's all good, man. If you head there for dinner, make sure it's an early one you're planning.
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Huggo's
75-5828 Kahakai Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740-1331 · 808-329-1493
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KONA COAST. Quite literally "over the edge," Huggo's allows patrons to enjoy both oceanside dining and premiere seafood dishes. While taking in the view of spectacular Kailua Bay, be sure to sample one of the house specialties – steamed clams and flavorful garlic chicken earn particular nods. After dinner, make your way to thatch-roofed Huggo's on the Rocks, a popular outdoor bar and dance club whose specialty drinks and beautiful clientele always ensure a great time.
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KONA COAST. Boasting an idyllic view of the ocean, Jameson's is equally great for a romantic dinner or a big family gathering – just make reservations ahead of time, and ask for a table on the lanai. The food is good, and there are enough options to satisfy everyone. Relying primarily on fresh seafood, the menu offers five or six nightly specials in addition to the regular fare, and steaks and lamb satisfy folks who prefer land-based food. If you visit at lunch, the panko-crusted calamari steak sandwich comes highly recommended.
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KOHALA. Specializing in Pacific Rim-influenced cuisine, this restaurant offers tables with sweeping views of the ocean and of dramatic island sunsets. Refined yet unpretentious, the Provision Company prepares dishes using only locally grown produce and fresh-caught seafood. Headliners include a seafood mixed grille with Hawaiian fish and Maine lobster in a lemongrass herb sauce. Landlubbers will want to try the likes of the Big Island Luau for two, served with a pupu platter and your choice of pork rib chop, beef brochette, grilled scallops, or fresh fish.
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Keei Cafe
Hwy 11, between mile marker 112-113, Kainaliu, HI · 808-322-9992
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KAINALIU. Ask a local or a frequent visitor where to go for the island's best seafood, and you'll likely hear this treasure named among the top suggestions. Nestled between the highway and the coastline, Keei Cafe serves spectacular American-Hawaiian fusion dishes. Savor the flavorful likes of an herb-rubbed rib-eye, pork chops smothered in peppercorn gravy, tofu fajitas, Thai-style curries, or even Brazilian seafood chowder. Although the decor will not knock your socks off, the food very likely will.
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Pahu i'a
100 Kaupulehu Dr, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Kaupulehu-Kona, HI 96704 · 808-325-8333
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KONA COAST. Stained koa wood walls, potted palms, an enchanting tropical aquarium, and magnificent sunset vistas set the stage for romance at this Kona Coast charmer. The Pacific-themed menu continues where the decor leaves off, dazzling patrons with contemporary takes on traditional island dishes. House specialties like tempura-style shrimp with asparagus, steamed opakapaka with shiitake mushrooms, jasmine tea-smoked walu, and wok-roasted Keahole lobster with saffron risotto and Manila clams are sure to titillate even the most discerning of taste buds. Guests wishing to dine al fresco enjoy romantically appointed tables that offer sweeping views of the dramatic Hawaiian coastline.
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KONA COAST. One of the only places on the Big Island that serves food after 9pm, Quinn's enjoys a roaring trade of hungry locals and tourists. If the weather's fine, sit outside on the lanai and enjoy traditional, well-prepared American fare. Alternatively, the nautical-themed, air-conditioned interior is pleasant if you want to kick back indoors. Either way, prepare to be fully sated when you leave. Seafood is reliably good and plentiful, although steaks, burgers, and sandwiches are available too.
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HILO. This aptly named gem earns high marks from the Hilo dining set thanks to its captivating setting (the restaurant overlooks ponds stocked with trout, perch, mullet, and catfish) and superb New American fare. Although the decor, which includes plastic chairs and wooden tables, doesn't leave much to the imagination, house specialties do. Sample homegrown mullet (remember the ponds?), fried aholehole (Hawaiian flagtail), parrotfish, or steamed opakapaka. Landlubbers will appreciate terrene offerings like a New York strip and pork tenderloin. Best of all, prices are more than reasonable, making this an ideal stop for vacationing families.
Looking for a restaurant? We've explored the options, checked with critics, and pounded the pavement to offer only the best. Recommendations come complete with contact information and a brief description highlighting the important features of the restaurant. Fit our choices to your mood, or let us guide your tastes. You'll likely find a few places that not even locals know about.
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