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Blue Dragon Tavern

4.0 (245 reviews)
Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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BLUE DRAGON TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Live music
Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids

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Grilled Fish  Tacos
Michel S.

I was looking for a place to eat as it was late in the afternoon and I had a 2 hour drive. I searched for an open restaurant as a lot of places in Hawaii close early. This was an option and it was a good option. I had the bruschetta to start and it was a Hawaiian twist bruschetta but flavorful. The reduced aged balsamic vinegar was on point! The grilled fish tacos were great and they were gone in 10 seconds! The best part it is the ambiance as it is open and you get to hear live music while under the stars . Josh was attentive and he ensured that my glass of water was always full. Very pleasant to speak with Josh. If you don't know where to go for dinner. This is the place and make sure you bring your dancing shoes or your singing voice.

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Karlie B.

If I could give this place less than a star I would...I would give it negative stars if possible.... DO NOT GO HERE BY ANY MEANS The ONLY thing this place has going for it, is its atmosphere. The building itself is pretty and the palm trees are pretty.... THAT IS IT. To start off the staff is a piece of work, to put it lightly. They are rude, incompetent, inconsiderate and unprofessional. The manager needs to be relieved of her duties immediately. We waited 3 HOURS for our food... they do not have any servers, you have to wait in line at the bar to order food and drinks. They give you a number and you are supposed to put it on your table for the 2 food runners to bring you your food.... Also to top it off this far, one woman who was friends with the bartender picked up a tray and started SERVING people and then started telling all the tables she doesn't t even work there? Which is equally strange? When I say we watched them stand in circles is the middle of the restaurant confused, walked past our table multiple times with our food - and when we would be like hey I think that's our meal, instead of asking what number are you or stop to check - they wouldn't even look at us and would just say no then ask every other table if they wanted what they had. We paid $24 for a burger that I would honestly prefer a McDonald's Big Mac over... one of our party members was even invited back to the kitchen to HELP THEM SORT OUT THE ORDERS BECAUSE THEH DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON.... And we STILL did not have our food... We didn't receive one apology whatsoever during this horrible experience, didn't offer to comp any of the meals.... we had to leave with 4 of them in to go boxes because after waiting 3 hours THEY STILL HAD NOT MADE OUR FOOD.. Also this place is infested with bugs.... Flying everywhere 24/7 - in your hair, lipgloss, water, the walls, the table... everywhere To sum this all up.... I would like to nominate this establishment for bar rescue immediately because it is one of the worst places in America.

Jazz quartet and enthusiastic dancer!

Delicious food- they were very accommodating.. I am gluten sensitive, so they suggested grilled ono fish over the DELICIOUS Brussel sprouts appetizer. My boyfriend had the burger and was also happy. Open air dining was perfect and so comfortable. Our server was attentive and very helpful. We listened to a wonderful jazz quartet. They have live music 4 nights a week. Be sure to visit for dinner when you are on the big island of Hawaii!

Mai Tai
Ziggy M.

Made reservations for Thanksgiving dinner through open table. The manager contacted me to let me know that I could prepay the cover charge ($12 pp) and offered an earlier dinner reservation. He also asked what my preference was for the dinner (turkey, prime rib, ham). The restaurant is north of Waikoloa where we were staying. Live music was pretty good. I really liked the open air setting. The staff was awesome. Brittney was the best! And Dave the manager was working hard too. Mai tai was delicious. The prime rib and all the sides were perfect.

a stage set up for a concert
James S.

My band (Big Eye) played a show there last night. The ambience, the food, and the service were absolutely incredible. The employees really have a way of creating an unforgettable experience, the hostess (Rocean) and manager (Josh) both were very attentive to our needs, and extremely helpful with all of our questions in the process of setting up and breaking down for a live show. Thank you to the Blue Dragon Tavern for your hospitality! Also the vegetarian sandwich was super tasty and the dragon fruit cider was delicious. Also, all the people that came out to watch us play were dancing all night. Thank you so much for bringing that energy to the Blue Dragon Tavern. It was an absolutely magical night.

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Kathy M.

This is a hang out for local haoles and live music. They book eclectic bands, and have a dance floor. But eat before you come! The food is really bad. I had a salad and the greens were brown and mushy as was the cucumber which had been cut days ago and little tomatoes. Farm to table? Not. Unless the farm was far away in another land. The salad came without dressing and I had to wait 10 minutes to get the dressing brought to the table. My husband's burger meat was not fresh and had him feeling a little sick afterwards. The service is 50% poor. Two servers on the floor. One young man knew what he was doing. The other server, a pretty young woman, well, enough said. The bar and drinks were good. $8 for a large local draft beer. So eat before you come, and have a nice night out with local music.

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Great Ambiance. Love the Live music. Friendly staff. Always eat here when I'm on vacation.

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Best dance venue in the world! Food is great, staff are superb! Awesome experience! Great musicians here on island!

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Decent food great atmosphere (open air - bring a sweater if in winter) and high quality music

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They are open May 14, 2022, with live music (tickets needed) along with the bar open. IDK about other days or concerts.

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Stopped by on a warm day for some lunch! Extremely fast service -- started off with the Pork…read moreNachos, which were extremely flavorful. The mojitos were also amazing for the heat. The kalbi short rib and the menchi-katsu burger were absolutely divine! Nice spot, good ambiance, and awesome service. A must when visiting this side of town.

Rum aficionados don't get your hopes up. The Rum Shack…read moreoffers four of their own rums and a fairly decent, but not stellar, selection of rums from other countries around the world. There are a few Hawaiian rums that we like, but the Kuleana rums fall short. They are heavy on alcohol and light on flavor. My husband tried their darkest rum, which is a very light yellow in the glass, very alcohol forward and lacking depth of flavor. I had an unmemorable cocktail. It seemed as though the bartenders were not all that well versed in their own rums or mixology in general. As for the food, we ordered the pork and watercress gyoza and the crab rangoon. Both were lacking flavor and substance...not made better by the lackluster, flavorless dipping sauces. To be honest...I've had better from the grocery store freezer section. The restaurant itself is pleasant enough with a nice bar and the ability to accommodate larger parties. We ended up hopping across the street to have some great cocktails and appetizers and Roys.

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3.8(2k reviews)
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Beautiful place what can I say! Wonderful service, Amy is completely on it! Super attentive,…read morereally good at anticipating the needs of her customers, she personally takes care of what ever needs to be done...a wonderful asset to Huggos, are m as well as a kind, and genuine person, And can take care of any challenging situation with professionalism and grace!

We stopped in for some much needed dinner after a very long night. As we had eaten at Lava Lava the…read morenight before, we had a pretty good idea of how great this place would be...and we were correct. The place was very busy and quite loud, so we had to sit at a high top in the bar. No big deal! Our server was incredibly attentive and made some great recommendations. We decided to start with quest and chips, which was brought out very quickly and nice and hot. As we inhaled the quest and chips, we decided on fish tacos for me and a veggie burger for my husband. The fish tacos were wonderfully seasoned and cooked very well. The tortillas were a bit greasy, however, and I was very happy there were two tortillas to each taco since there was also a bit more drip than I expected from the pico. I also had fries, and the fries were excellent! The veggie burger was epic. This was the second veggie burger from this group of restaurants he has had, and I'm pretty sure it's his favorite in the area. Perfectly cooked and seasoned well, with great fries. It was very busy here, which is always a good sign. Just wish the music wasn't as loud because it's hard to have any sort of conversation. I did enjoy how involved the singer was with the other patrons, so it was amusing!

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Another fabulous Christmas dinner at Manta at the Mauna Kea!…read more It began on a weird note as for the second year running we were relegated to a side table right next to a walkway while all the tables towards the ocean were empty - as we were celebrating a milestone birthday and anniversary we asked if we could be moved and they did kindly accommodate us ! Service was fabulous throughout the dinner which made for a great meal! We began with some cocktails and champagne and a couple of appetizers- the ahi sashimi and the ahi katsu - exceptionally fresh ahi but the sashimi could have been a little cooler and both needed a tad more seasoning! Mains were the standout - I had the Kampachi which was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection served with wasabi gnocchi, my husband had the catch of the day - a snapper, also fabulous. The kids had the seared ahi which was melt in your mouth served with Bok Choy which they loved and a taro mash which was not good and we could have done without! Ordered the chocolate soufflé which was perfection and the Alaskan Bombe which has a delicious macadamia base! So good! A great was to celebrate Christmas and a fabulous meal !

Wow, what a nice treat dining here at Manta for their breakfast buffet on a Sunday during my…read morestaycation at Mauna Kea Hotel. They got busy quick, the reason for the 4 stars and not 5, I checked in with the hostess and she asked me to wait on the side, we waited close to 20 mins. until I wonder why others that came after me were seated, another staff came by to ask for our name, come to find out we were not on the list to be called for table. Luckily the views were amazing & I didn't mind waiting. We got outdoor seating and wow just loving the ocean view, while enjoying our breakfast at the same time. The wait staff were on top of it, checking on us to see if we needed anything else. I took my time just enjoying every bite and the views. The breakfast buffet ($50.) so much food, so many choices, some of the offerings were: hot foods = has breakfast meats, eggs, corned beef hash, Japanese theme with make your own miso soup, salmon & fish, abundant of sweets, pastries, breads, fresh waffle and omelet section. Out of all items from the buffet line, I made a plate of sausage, corn beef, rice and omelet X 2 and waffle. I was stuffed and couldn't go for the other stuff. hehe. Although I wish I made room for miso soup and fish. I really enjoyed my omelet choice requested for fresh eggs. Not every time I get to eat omelet so that was hits. The omelet line does get long, the only guy cooking handles 3 pan, that is talent! The staff at check in mentioned about seeing the Manta Rays here, If you see the light shining at night, that's the Manta. We missed that. So cool that the restaurant named "Manta" for Manta Rays. All in all, such a great experience, lovely breakfast enjoyed by me & my love, at the Manta and we are ready for Sunday's adventure, a day filled with walking, exploring the property and swimming! I would love to check out dinner during my next visit, maybe for our 30th anniversary, hope to spot some Manta Rays- Truly grateful moments!

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Mauka Bar and Grill - Avocado toast, salmon and lox with a poached egg and a tropical flight of mimosas

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4.3(179 reviews)
8.5 mi

A hidden gem. I don't leave many yelp reviews but this experience was so memorial I felt the need…read moreto. Our waiter Warren was amazing. He was so attentive (he saw we were having a moment holding hands together and instead of interrupting us, he came back later to allow us time to enjoy and finish that special moment) and he gave personalized food recommendations that were on point. He was so kind and warm and made the dinner more of a thoughtful, intimate experience. The manager Chris came out to greet us during the dinner as well to make sure everything was going great which was a nice touch. The ribeye steak was out of this world. So juicy and flavorful and cooked to perfection in a red wine sauce. The salmon fettuccini was amazing as well. We sat on the back patio and the view of the golf course in the background was beautiful. We will definitely be coming back here!

Stylish spot with elevated steakhouse vibes near the golf course. Lots of the menu items were…read morepretty darn good. Some highlights include the seared ahi starter, which came bathing in a delicious creamy sauce. The sauce was novel and a nice spin on an already delicious dish. The ono was also done nicely. I have to dock them a little on their steak. With steakhouse pricing, they weren't able to produce a solid steakhouse crust on the ribeye. Without a crust, the cut ended up a little floppy and watery. The desserts were also a little off. The sauce on the passion fruit cheesesteak was amazing, but the texture of the cheesecake itself wasn't great. Their mint ice cream was also a little freezer burned. Overall you can have a good time here, but I think the pricing puts the restaurant into the elite league, and I don't think they're quite ready to play there.

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Mauka Bar and Grill - Nachos

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Mauka Bar and Grill - Beautiful view but food wasn't great.

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