Top Restaurants in Kailua-Kona
Top Things to do in Kailua-Kona
Hawaii, United States Food Guide: 4 Soups food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Kailua-Kona
Find out what Soups restaurants to try in Kailua-Kona. Coffee drinkers will recognize Kona as the source of some of the best beans in the world. Get your blood pumping with a walk along the “Royal Footsteps” waterfront stretch of Alii Drive, or take stargazing to the next level with a nighttime visit to the summit of Mauna Kea. Waterfalls, volcanoes, and soft black sands are just some of the natural features that make Kailua unique. Shimmy your hips at a hula-filled luau, or get an eyeful of native history at the Kamakahonu compound.
Things to do in Kailua-Kona
1. Ulu Ocean Grill and Sushi Lounge
Overall Ratings
4 based on 739 reviews
âULU Ocean Grill & Sushi Lounge is the breathtaking new oceanfront fish and seafood restaurant at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, where Executive Chef James Babianâs acclaimed âR.S.A. - Regional, Seasonal and Artisanalâ cuisine is served in Hawaiiâs most be
Reviewed By grlgrdgate
During our stay at the fabulous Four Seasons Hualalai, we had the pleasure of eating breakfast at Ulu several mornings and enjoyed a romantic dinner, overlooking the sparkling Pacific Ocean at sunset. Dinner was a showstopper. Appetizers included oysters, shrimp potstickers, and octopus. The shrimp potstickers may very well be my new favorite food! Do not miss these treasures! My husband is an oyster lover, and the oysters at Ulu were among the best he had ever tasted. They served the fresh Hualalai oysters that are harvested onsite, with a couple of different sauces and a small bottle of their homemade Hawaiian chili pepper hot sauce, which is outstanding. I wish there was a way to bring their specialty hot sauce home. The octopus was excellent and beautifully presented. All three appetizers were winners.As a main course, I ordered the Charred Hawaiian Hapu'upu'u, which was cooked to perfection and served with lemongrass creamed Hilo corn, romesco, and yuzu beurre blanc. It. Was. AMAZING! The pairing of the fish with the corn, romesco, and yuzu beurre blanc was perfection. My husband opted for the Cold Water Lobster Tails entree, which was served with Dungeness crab, chuka soba noodles, uni butter, and salted egg yolk. It was a masterpiece! We still had the Hawaiian chili pepper hot sauce from the oysters, so he added a few drops to the soba noodles to give them a little kick. Both of our entrees were spectacular. For dessert, we shared the souffle special of the night, which was Kona coffee with toffee, and we absolutely loved it. Our server who orchestrated this beautifully choreographed meal, Bronson, was warm, welcoming, knowledgeable, and professional. He made our evening extra special and our anniversary dinner unforgettable. Ulu manager, Paul Jennette, even welcomed us and introduced us to the incredible executive chef, Thomas Bellec, who was just as charming. Our entire Ulu dinner experience was above and beyond. The phenomenal food, sensational view, and xenial team, together make Ulu a dining experience like no other. If you want to experience breakfast in paradise, this is it! Breakfast options are plentiful and there is also a buffet option. This trip, we only ordered from the menu and did not partake in the buffet, but it looked plentiful, clean, and well organized. Over several days, we tried a variety of their breakfast specialties. Our favorites included the divine coconut tapioca with fresh fruit, the eggs Benedict with smoked salmon (just ask and they will gladly swap salmon for the bacon), the lemon ricotta pancakes, the Hualalai pancakes with lilikoi syrup, the acai bowl, and their French press Kona Coffee. You really can't go wrong with any of the breakfast selections, and the view is ethereal. Starting off the day, and ending the day at Ulu made for ultimate vacation dining experience. We will definitely be back! Aloha grlgrdgate,Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed your experiences at Ulu Restaurant. We always strive to provide our guests the best to create a memorable stay. I'll definitely be sure to share this with our Service and Culinary team at Ulu. We hope to see you back very soon at Hualalai! Alessandro CartuminiDirector of Food & [email protected]
2. Kona Inn Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1353 reviews
Reviewed By 6-13-1966
We asked for a opened clean table and were told unavailable they sat us in the sun. Then right after we got seated they sat golf attired people at table we asked for we placed our order first yet mentioned table received food and superior service 1st. Great deserts reason I gave a 3. Below average customer appreciation
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3. Ba-Le Kona Sandwich & Vietnamese Food
Overall Ratings
4 based on 119 reviews
Reviewed By lpq5128
not at all impressed with its presentation and taste (eventhough it was $6 higher than what i usually paid for my pho but it's not fair to critic on this because i didn't visit any other similar restaurant in the area). Ordered shedded chicken pho...oh man, it was really shrrrreddded...i got about a chopstick full of chicken, worse yet they were dried to the taste, the broth wasn't that good but wasn't bad enough to mention. The other order was grilled pork bánh mì, it had more pickled radish than the meat and the meat was a bit salty. To me reviewing food is very objective, but for me, i don't think i would return.
4. Christine's Deli
Overall Ratings
4 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By AlohaHawaii808
Right at the top of Lunapule you will find this great little grab and go spot. The two Christines are great, and the food is really tasty. They have a small table to sit in the back, its nice to offer, but the view at the beach is nicer. Its in a back storageish area. The food is so tasty, have been several times with many people and we all have loved the food. The Phili is my fav. Always a warm vibe.
