Visiting from Ca. Workers and the peope were all friendly. Had a great time. Will come again when…read moreI visit. Kona.

Right, so here's a little slice of the absurd. As a woman who walked into what I thought was a…read moresafe, welcoming LGBTQ bar, I was met with a bizarre exclusion. The servers barely acknowledged me until I realized the unspoken dress code: apparently, tank tops were the golden ticket to decent service. If you dare to wear something else... well, don't expect much. So if you're not a tank-top person or good looking male, brace yourself for invisibility. And as if the universe hadn't already made its point, the nachos I ordered were a soggy disaster. They stumbled out late like they were still figuring out if they even wanted to exist and somehow managed to be flavorless puddles of disappointment. And, of course, even as I sat there with my sad plate, they still couldn't bring me a drink. Top-tier hospitality, if you're into being ignored.

Low key open air tavern feel with great outdoor seating with view of the ocean across the street…read more Food is so so but not exorbitantly priced. Nice casual stop for a couple drinks if you want a view of the water without paying out the nose. The geckos will eat your marachino cherry.

Consistently. Great Ono bites. Awesome bartender-Adam. Talks with ya, works his ass off, pours…read moreawesome drinks - ask for his skinny margarita which is delicious. Or the Mai tai which is best on the island. Burgers are spot on. Great selection of beers and TEQUILA. Hang at the bar. It's the best!!

Always our first stop after landing before heading to the condo. Drinks are great. People are…read moreawesome. Their shirts and stickers are pretty sick too

Alec/Kobe provides amazing service and the drinks are amazing. I love the music and vibe when I…read morecome here.

the food was delicious. i got the pork sandwich (ate it before i remembered to take a picture) and…read moreit was delicious. my lava flow and my aunts pina colada were both great. the ambiance is fabulous with live music every night and you are right up on the sand watching the sunset and the waves. the only disappointment for me was our server. the service was INCREDIBLY slow and when we asked her to take a couple cups out of the way because we were running out of space on the table she rolled her eyes at us. she also didn't come back to check on us between the time we got our drinks and halfway through our meal which was unfortunate because we probably would've ordered a couple more rounds of drinks had she been back. * edit : servers name is amani. she disappeared every time we needed her all night. she dropped our checks and didn't come back for like 20 mins even though we immediately put our cards down. she wasn't friendly and she also didn't let us know it would be an up charge to sub fries for salad. she was rude and absent most the night and definitely put a damper on the experience.

We have been going here since 2005. It's been a favorite. However lately we ventured back because…read morewe craved their Taco Salad. When the Taco Salads arrived it was noticeably smaller. Chicken we ordered had no grill marks like before and the chicken was placed on top as one piece. Very little lettuce, and the shell it came in was smaller. Really sad to see. I know everyone is cutting corners and making concessions to make a profit but this was not a meal sized portion. We've enjoyed fish and chips, sliders, tacos, burgers, salads prior to the changes. For old time sake I ordered a Mai Tai. I was surprised a lime wedge replaced the pineapple and cherry skewer I enjoyed. Staff is friendly and host was very nice. Music at 6 pm is fun. We love watching the sunset, musicians playing and sometimes a gracious hula dancer. It can be busy, long waits for dinner. I really hope Huggo's on the Rocks can retain its special charm.

Amazing food! Jennifer was patient, informative, and incredibly kind, which made the experience…read moreeven better. The food overall was awesome. The tri-tip tacos were just okay for me -- next time I'd probably try them with chicken instead. The ʻulu was absolutely delicious and definitely a standout dish. Sat looking at the ocean !! Nice

Loved the Temple Kichen and Bar. The star of the show here is their Flatbreads and Meat. That is…read morewhat they are known for. Came in on a 4 PM Saturday afternoon after 7 hours of travel. Ravenous and throat parched, the pictures for The Temple drew us in. Restaurant was empty save a family of 6 sitting in the corner. To summarize the experience the food tasted as delicious as it looked. Service was spot on. Skip the barbecue chicken tacos they were overrated. Our server warned against it but we were feeling chicken. It was a mid dish. The star of the show was the Calabrese Flatbread. It was phenomenal. Really tasty, ample cheese, marinara sauce, with large chunks of sausage that were so flavorful. The potatoes we got were supposed to be island potatoes and tasted okay with lots of Chimmichuri Sauce. Ask for more on the side to dip the potatoes in. Kona beer on tap, Michelob in bottles, and some nice house drinks to round it off. Their dessert selection looked tasty, but so full that stomach was hurting after the meal. Will be back again if I'm in the area!

This is a perfect little Kona tiki spot. Nothing fancy, but honestly that's part of Kona's appeal…read more The food was really good, and I love that you can get a unique tiki drink and take home the mug. Always a win. But the best part is the view. You're looking right out over the waters of King Kamehameha. If you time it right, you can even watch the luau happening while you're sitting there with your drink. Friendly service, great vibe, and exactly the kind of relaxed place you hope to find in Kona.

Service is good--very attentive and friendly. Parking is available on-site for $24…read more Upstairs has beautiful waterfront views. The food is decent, with a few gluttonous bites, but overall nothing that really stood out beyond the watermelon salad. It was my favorite--fresh, firm, and sweet, with bites of mint and arugula that made it delightful. The mac bites are tasty when eaten hot. The drinks feel like part of the tourist attraction--cute, sweet, and fun for the experience. Overall, the views and service are the highlights. The food was decent, but for me, a solid 3-star experience.

Duke is the real deal. Great bartender. His smile is contagious and very friendly. He is very…read moreknowledgeable

Laverne's is one of many good bars and restaurants along the water in Kona. It used to be Humpy's…read moreand still has the same vibe. They have a downstairs bar and tables, plus another larger bar upstairs that connects with their dance floor and bar, plus goes on to connect with the neighboring bar and music venue. There are restrooms both downstairs and upstairs. I've been here many times, and am always appreciative of their draft beer selection. They have a great collection of old tap handles around the ceiling, many beers and breweries that no longer exist. On our recent visit, we had a great bartender/server who was attentive and quick with orders. Beer glasses were clean, beer cold and fresh. They have a large menu of foods, including brunch earlier in the day.

Don's Mai tai bar holds a very dear place to my heart! So many amazing sunsets and happy hours…read morespent here. The view is impossible to beat. During my last visit here, we had amazing service and the best salad I've ever had in my life. The fish was fried to perfection without being overly oily, and everything about it was sooooo delish. I would fly back just for the salad and a Mai tai.

Every year, we vacation from the mainland and at least one happy hour at Don's is a must. The best…read moreview of Kailua Bay, and a sunset vantage point that couldn't be any better. I love nostalgia, and the Royal Kona and Don's take me back decades, away from the heartless, sterile, expensive, modern over-the-top luxury hotels/bars in Kohala. The open air, kitchy decor complete with huge tikis and vintage island atmosphere is Frank Sinatra/Elvis Hawaii era and I LOVE it. Great happy hour deals with awesome pupus (I love the coconut shrimp and pork belly) and traditional mai-tais. We went yesterday to see Henry Kapono perform, and meet up with local kine ohana (7 total), only to get turned away from the main seating area because they were all "reserved" even though we came more than 40 mins before happy hour started, and nobody was sitting there. Bar still empty. So, we had to sit outside of the main bar area, which was disappointing. This wasn't the case last year when we saw Kapono. Sadly, that removes one star. If you have a small group and not going during a music performance, you should be able to sit in the main bar area. Get there before 4pm to get a seat and get started on the happy hour. Highly recommended.