We come to the Big Island annually and regarding food we only have 2 required places. Canoe House is one of them and is the fancier of the two. (Huggos in Kona is the other). We love Canoe House so much that we planned our son's wedding party dinner here and BOY did they deliver! We had a party of 20 which meant a pre-fixe menu. Normally I'm not a fan of those, but Jonathon made the entire process so easy planning and executing. Everything was perfect! The view, the setup, the service, the staff, the timing on courses, the drinks, the communication, and the star of the show, the food! 5 stars. We all felt like royalty. Everyone raved at all I just mentioned, the food was ridiculously good and the presentation of it was just as good. The flavors are exploding and they all danced together in your mouth like a symphony. The bread is non-negotiable. It's a show stealer. The fried rice is also amazing and raved about by so many reviewers. The appetizers were stupid good: lobster tempura, sashimi looked like art and tasted like perfection, along with the ridiculously good shishito peppers that were devoured. The Short rib though was the show stopper and everyone and I mean everyone could not stop talking about it! Holy Cow! Did I mention the location and views! I kid you not, it looks like AI on a screen, but it's real life. It doesn't look real, and yet... it is... perfection. Everything and every detail was perfect. They deliver that excellence every time to every table. The food is always on point. The service is always on point and the view is better than the mind can fathom (if you haven't experienced it yourself). Do yourself a favor and invest in making a memory at Canoe House. read more

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My friend and I ate here on our last night at the Mauna Lani. We'd heard great things about this restaurant due to its executive chef being a Top Chef winner. We ordered the following: Shokupan Pull-apart Bread: 5/5 Delicious, light and fluffy. The butter was also great. I didn't realize how large this was going to be. It's definitely a great shareable for 4-5 people. Shishito Peppers: 5/5 Beef + Foie Gras Gyoza: 2/5 I had high expectations for this dish but ended up not loving it. The gyoza skin was chewy and cold, and the filling was just mushy and I didn't get a great foie gras flavor. 24 Oz Bone-in Dry Aged Ribeye: 3/5 The meat quality was decent but had quite a bit of fat that we skipped over. It was cooked how we wanted it (medium), but was overly salty. Garlic Fried Rice: 4/5 We loved this fried rice but it was also extremely salty. Service was great and overall, we enjoyed our meal. The saltiness was just hard to deal with and made it hard to finish the steak and rice. read more

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We had such an amazing dinner here. I would say one of the best of our visit. The sunset was gorgeous. If you watch Top Chef you'll recognize the chef here. She just won it all, so make reservations :) The restaurant offers indoor and patio seating. You can't go wrong either way. We were on the fringe of the indoor seating so it was easy to go out to take sunset photos. For appetizers we got oysters. They were delicious and delicate. For mains we got the whole grilled lobster, lamb chops, and tenderloin. The lamb chops were some of the best I've had. They were seasoned very well and grilled to the right temperature. I loved the mint salsa verde that came with it. The steak was also well flavored and grilled. The broccolini came with a great char. The lobster was great and easy to take out of the shell. The kitchen cuts the lobster for you, but lays it in the shell so you still see the meat in the shells. This was a great grilled dish too. We ordered a bunch of sides too because they looked so great. We were not wrong. They were amazing. We got the sugar snap peas, fried rice, and sweet potatoes. The fried rice was our favorite. We didn't leave anything behind. The sugar snap peas were great too. The lightness of the dish was great to balance out the meats. The sweet potatoes were great, but a little heavy for the dishes we had ordered. For desserts we got the vanilla cheesecake and flan cake. I loved the concept of the flan cake. It was so inventive. We liked it, but the cheesecake won out. Definitely come here for a meal. It was one of the best we had during our visit and we would return. read more

Overpriced for what was offered especially for the presentation aspect. To be honest, I was really disappointed by the menu options. There wasn't anything really calling to me that made it seem like the price was worth it so we ordered small plates. If the restaurant is labeled $$$$, I expect everything to be above and beyond. Food 2/5 'Ula 'Ula Hale $18 - Sangria was delicious, loved it. Voyager $25 - Whiskey, cute restaurant logo on the ice. Chilled Oysters $14 ($7ea) - Worth a try, tasted good. Shokupan $18 - Bread with butter. Not a fan of the seeds on the bread but can't really go wrong with this option. Gyoza $18 - Delicious with a flavorful sauce. Hamachi & Uni $28 - Disappointed by the presentation but tasted just fine. We were offered macarons for my birthday which was lovely. Ambiance 3/5 Gorgeous hotel and the view is great when heading to the restaurant but really dark at night. Dining area is huge, indoor and outdoor. We had a table on the in the back corner on the sand. Great view to see everything but it's incredibly dark with minimal lighting. Service 3/5 Our server was nice but nothing special. read more

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We came here on our last night with a group of eight. The setting was beautiful, and the service was excellent throughout the evening. The prices are definitely on the higher side, but you're paying for the ambiance and experience. We ordered the lamb chops, steak, shishito peppers, a whole fried red snapper, and a variety of drinks. It was my first time trying a whole fried fish, and the red snapper was absolutely delicious. If you plan to visit, try to come early so you can enjoy the sunset, we arrived later, so it was already dark. Overall, it was a great dining experience and a memorable way to end our trip. read more

CanoeHouse - Red Snapper Small Fried Fish - Japanese Near Me - Kamuela, Hawaii

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Chef Rhoda from Top Chef iykyk! Had a Mai Tai, glass of red wine, 8oz Prime Tenderloin, and mango sticky rice. Everything was delicious! Exquisite!! Definitely pricey as it's located in the Mauna Lani resort and primarily caters to tourists in the area but the food was to die for, service was attentive when needed but not over-bearing, and it's situated right on the beach. Open air concept and overall beach vibes/ The White Lotus season 1 decor very similar to other restaurants in the nearby. Lol. There also seems to be a house cat named Grumbles that freely roams around. Tell him I said "Hi!" read more

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My wife and I got last minute reservations to Canoe House on a Sunday evening at 8:00 p.m. Despite having missed the sunset, we still had a very lovely dinner. We saw from Yelp photos that Canoe House offered a tasting menu at some point in time, but during our visit, it was more of an impromptu tasting menu of sorts -- created by our server, rather than an official one with a set beverage pairing. In any case, we still had a wonderful experience ordering items a la carte. Before diving into the food, I wanted to call out the outstanding service at Canoe House. My wife and I were celebrating our anniversary and our server started and ended the meal with a round of congratulations. Throughout our meal, our server was super attentive and there was never a moment when our water cups were empty. Empty plates were promptly cleared, cutlery was refreshed when it was needed, and whenever a dish was brought over, he would carefully slide things around on the table so dishes were accessible and not overcrowding. Friendly, professional service of this level is honestly hard to find these days outside of Michelin dining establishments. My wife and I started our meal off with the large loaf of pull-apart milk bread ($18). The milk bread was incredibly fluffy and the outside was finished with some honey and sea salt. The sweet cream butter was rich and had the perfect spreadable consistency. As tempting as it is to want to finish the loaf, you'll definitely want to safe your stomach for the rest of the meal. The next items that we ordered were two chilled oysters ($7/piece), and a hamachi + uni citrus salad ($14). Since we were dining as a couple, our server informed us that we could actually order half-portions of some of the dishes. This was a perfect way to not fill-up before our mains arrived, so we did that for both the salad and the gyozas. The uni in the salad was melt in your mouth tender and had a delicious sweetness to it. I thought the hamachi in the salad was a bit unremarkable: it was certainly fresh and there were two generously sized pieces in the dish, but the fish definitely needed a bit more salt to it. Our next and last appetizer to arrive was the beef and foie gras gyoza ($7/piece). The chili garlic ponzu sauce the gyoza is resting leans towards the sour side, but that's my personal preference when it comes to dumpling sauces so I really enjoyed it. The filling inside the gyoza was on the leaner side compared to your typical pork and cabbage dumpling, but I didn't mind this too much since there was so much sauce in the bowl to accommodate the dumpling. The next four items we ordered all arrived together: the garlic fried rice ($32), the Kona kanpachi ($67), the Iberico char siu pork ($65), and the side of sugar snap peas ($22). Of these items, my favorite bites were the Iberico pork followed closely by the garlic fried rice and the sugar snap peas. If we could've ordered one fewer dish, it definitely would have been the Kona kanpachi. While the fish was flakey tender and the the skin was cooked to be perfectly crunchy, the portion size was far too large for two, and I thought the coconut ginger sauce felt a bit diluted and not as flavorful as advertised. I wish our server warned us that we had ordered way too much food, because we brought 85% of this dish home as leftovers. While I don't necessarily mind having leftovers, having leftovers on vacation -- with less than ideal heating methods available (i.e. hotel microwave), is not great. Overall, I couldn't help but feel this dish was somewhat a waste of money for the two of us. On the other hand, the Iberico char siu is a dish I'd order again and again if I were to come back. The pork was lean and grilled to perfection. The charred end pieces were some of my favorite bites of the night. I didn't miss the fatty bits that are typically present on a piece of char siu pork, and the mustard that accompanied the dish was not over the top spicy like some of the mustards you find at dim sum restaurants. The garlic fried rice was packed with so much garlic flavor. One criticism I had with the dish though is I wish the hot sizzling plate the dish was served on was even hotter. The rice that was in contact with the plate didn't crisp up in the same way that it would with a Korean bibimbap served in a hot stone bowl, or the socarrat at the bottom of a Spanish paella. Nonetheless, the dish was well-seasoned. If you want to save a bit on carbs and not fill up, you might want to skip this dish. Overall, the dining under the stars experience at Canoe House is hard to beat. The service is incredible, the included validated valet parking experience is seamless, the ambience of the hotel where the restaurant is located is breathtaking, and Chef Rhoda has really done an wonderful job with the vast majority of the items we tried. I would not hesitate to recommend Canoe House for celebrating a special occasion if you're visiting Hawaiʻi. read more

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Ambiance - Amazing. What to expect from this company and all of their locations across the world. Beautiful beachfront location with tiki torches and fire pits right on the water. Our dining spot was a legit wrap around couch which was amazing for our son's 4th birthday. Always a 5 plus star ambiance. Service - 5 stars. Not only was our waitress extremely educated on every selection on the menu, but so were the helpers. Food - the reason for my 4 stars. The sashimi poke was a 3star for sure. Lukewarm, zero to no flavor at all. Hard pass when I end up looking at pricing at the end of the evening and I seriously wanted to see what it costed because I should've sent it back. The boxed bread was pretty good but I felt like it was more artistic in sight than it was in my mouth. The salted butter made it more unique tasting but just bread. Garlic Fried rice we ordered because it was "popular". 4/5 but really was actually what you'd imagine. I could go with or without it. Australia Waygu short rib was a 5/5. It was kinda pot roast feeling but man the curry made it slammin fashooo. Luckily we weren't that into the bread so we had more than half of it left to make sure whoever did the dishes had an easy job cleaning up. I don't think we left any moisture on the plate. I will be recreating this in my slow cooker at home. Amazing Fish of the day aka Mahi Mahi. Man we went against everything we know. Fish of the day, fish special, anything that seems to be mentioned heavily and on the seafood side should always be what you avoided. Well, we didn't. My wife likes it, but for me it was a 2/5 at best. On its own it was a 0/5 but mixed with its dressing and everything else it came with it was a solid 2/5. Extremely fishy and went along with the appetizer. Should've sent it back. Dessert - 2/5 and another letdown. The butterscotch miso was unique but for myself it missed almost completely. Comes with entirely too much sauce that the server actually applies to the desert instead of leaving it as a dipping sauce. By the time you're 2 bites in; the ice cream is mixed in with the butterscotch and it's just lost in translation. Hard no for me. My son for the macaroons for his dessert and I'd say a 5/5 as he threatened me if I touched them, and the sticky rice my wife had I'd say was a 4/5 and something I'd order, but wasn't anything out of the normal for me. The menu is small but in actuality extensive with enough selections to want to go back. I'd recommend this place to anyone off the location and service alone but also knowing the things they did right, stood out. read more

CanoeHouse - Birthday present for our 4 year old. - Japanese Near Me - Kamuela, Hawaii

Holy cow... the flavors were so unique and I've never had something like this before. You'd think you tasted similar things since it's all the same sauce bases but they pair it so perfectly together to make a delicious dish. The red cabbage salad had a yuzu/soy dressing and came with dates. So. Good. I assumed it was overpriced for a salad with so little but honestly it shined. The pull apart bread was good and warm but nothing special. Filling! The garlic fried rice? Idk how they make it so good it sounds so basic but it was the perfect seasonings where you don't feel the icky garlic breath but each bite was so savory and yum! Mahi mahi dish - the roasted carrots were my absolute favorite. How do they carmelize them that well idk, The pork dish was also killer. I loved the yuzu mustard sauce and the pork was super tender and juicy. Again, not usually a pork fan but this one nailed it!! Friendly staff - they were very attentive and helped clean up a spill that we accidentally made within a matter of seconds :-) thanks! read more

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Drove up from Kona (30 minutes) to enjoy an outstanding anniversary dinner! Arrived at opening time and decided to dine outside with an amazing ocean view of sunset. Waiter and other staff immediately engaged us and we spent the next couple hours eating and chatting (which is to say he made sure everything was moving along well having suggested some recommendations we ordered.) To begin, we shared a Waygu Tataki plate of warmly seared beef and delicious ponzu sauce. We then had broiled Kanpachi farmed off the Kona coast, and finished up with a simple dessert of the Canoehouse Sundae made with miso butterscotch, furikake tuile, toasted buckwheat. I'll admit I had to think whether to order this seemingly strange mixture but, perhaps no surprise, it was delicious. So a marvelous meal in a very special setting with my very special partner of 51 years. read more

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Loved it, very windy when we went but still yummy! The pour over Carmel waffle sundae is amazing! I loved my tofu cabbage and hubby loved the mahi mahi catch of the day. So good. Drinks and service were fabulous ! Highly recommend and beautiful scenery with ocean views! read more

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Service was amazing. Food was amazing. Vibes were amazing. I ordered the cabbage dish and despite it being vegetarian it was so delicious and flavorful. The ppetizer that they torch tabelside (warayaki) with your option of ahi or wagyu (we ordered both) so delicious! Beef and foie gras gyoza was also yummy but not the highlight. The highlights were seriously all the veggies. My main (the cabbage) sugar snap peas and the sweet potato. So much flavor and cooked to perfection. Going back in a few days for more of the famous shokupan pull apart bread .... Drool. read more

this is the spot for a special occasion. the prices are a little crazy yes, but the view of the ocean is spectacular and the food and service are fantastic. i was surprised to find huge portions as well. we started with the milk bread and wagyu dumplings. i will say the dumplings were the weakest of the night for me, they sauce was delicious but the foie gras was undetectable in the filling. still tasty but nothing groundbreaking. the hit of the night was the massaman shortribs. the portion was very generous and certainly easy to split between two people. it was rich and tender without being heavy or one note. konpachi was also delicate and well balanced. for dessert we received some macaroons for birthday celebration and the wonderful sundae. simple but elevated. it was a magical night! read more

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Amazing food and wonderful experience. We were staying at the Mauna Lani, and had to try its signature restaurant (especially since a few in our party were big fans of Chef Rhoda in Top Chef). Each dish we tried had an amazing mix of flavors. Everything was fresh, even the pull apart bread. I opted for the Ahi Tuna, and it was cooked to perfection. The oysters were excellent as well. We also LOVED the ambiance. It seems most tables, whether indoors or outside, faced the ocean with an open concept. Therefore, even the indoor tables are technically outdoors. This was the perfect set up to watch an amazing Hawaiian sunset during dinner. As expected the service was very friendly and attentive. This is one of those must visit spots on the big island. Even if we don't stay at the Mauna Lani next visit, we're definitely going to still visit this place. read more

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Stayed at Mauna Lani, so we had to try Canoe House for a nice dinner with a few girlfriends. The food came out beautifully. We ordered the lamb chops, roasted potatoes, and a colada. The lamb was tender and flavorful, with just the right amount of fat, and the potatoes were perfectly crispy. The colada was pretty strong, which I liked, though my friends wished it was a bit sweeter and more balanced. The restaurant is stunning at night, and our waiter was so kind -- he even took the drinks off the bill when he saw my friends didn't enjoy them. Definitely worth visiting if you're staying in Mauna Lani. Food: 8.8/10 Service: 9/10 (forgot to take our card for a while after we said we had to leave) Ambience: 9/10 read more

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This was the first time that me and my son been to the big island, so coming to the island we were open to new adventures new experiences and new flavors. I usually will take my son to nice restaurants from time to time and so I heard that the Top Chef winner was a chef at the CanoeHouse and so I RSVP for me and my boy. August 6, 20026 845. We started off with the Shokupan Pull Apart Bread which was fluffy and soft and lovely with the butter. We then had the Oysters for appetizers that went down smooth and flavorful which was setting us up nicely for the main course. For the main course was the Garlic Fried Rice, Whole Fish, and A5 Wagyu. The Whole Fish was Fried with slices of avocado onions laid in a ponzu sauce. I was told this was one of the chef specialty and was hoping to get a wow factor it was just ok. Having it with the garlic fried rice is always a nice touch, however the rice was a bit over-fried and almost felt to hard to eat as if it was scrapped from the bottom of the rice cooker that got burnt on the bottom. Wasn't impressed at all. Then to top off dinner the main star of the dishes was the A5 wagyu. The first bite was a punch of flavor as the meat melted in our mouth. My son was in heaven. Unfortunately, we continued to have our dinner and eating the wagyu started to become difficult to eat. The salt on the wagyu was too much. The slat overpowered the $650+ meat and was not able to enjoy it no longer. I did tell the server and they said the Hawaiian clay salt can be powerful. They took it in the back and said they just put it on the pan to hopefully remove some of the saltiness. Does that work? So for the price and the expectation of what this place had we were really disappointed and would not recommend or go back to this place. There is better local restaurants that have a better wow factor in there dishes. Congrats on your win TOP Chef but what a fail on the CanoeHouse. read more

We were looking forward to eat a special dinner at the Canoe House after seeing all the positive reviews. But it ended up being a huge disappointment. The ambiance is fantastic as well as the service - but the food we ordered just didn't live up to the hype What was good was the milk bread with black lava salted butter and the crispy garlic rice. The rest was mediocre at best Amberjack- the fish itself had good texture but it had a gamey flavor. I did like the ginger sauce Gray snapper- this was the special. Supposedly it is like an Ono but it was not. It was also over cooked Corn Riblets - at first I wasn't sure if I liked them, but in the end I did, They have a tajin like seasoning with a citrusy butter and an essence of truffle. Once you started eating them it was hard to stop Cabbage- I didn't have this but my Niece liked it We passed on desert All in all it is a beautiful location and very convenient if you are staying at the Auberge. If I went back, I would order other entrees read more

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located at the mauna lani hotel, this restaurant is right along the beach in kamuela. resort casual vibes, but expensive prices and great food. my boyfriend was recommended this place during our weekend getaway to kona. some stand out dishes were the kanpachi sitting on a coconut thai sauce and the wagyu gyoza. For dessert, the canoe sundae is to die for an a must order! Service was great, very attentive and personable. Would definitely love to come back if I was ever in the area! follow my foodie ig page: smolgirlfatass read more

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Beautiful location, validated valet parking. The host station was impeccable, the waiter was great initially but the service was very slow and the food was mediocre at best. The $27 mai tai was strong but did not taste like a mai tai. I am a Mai Tai connoisseur and I know they vary in their recipe, but this just tasted like rum. The fresh catch was mahi and it was just ok, the kona kanpachi was just ok and the garlic fried rice was so hard it was inedible. The waiter even had to bring out some chili bc he knew the food was really bland. The outdoor patio area was not busy with several empty tables but still the service was very slow. For a $200+ meal, Would not recommend. read more

CanoeHouse - Lobby area - Japanese Near Me - Kamuela, Hawaii

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Very disappointing meal on 7-24-26. After approximately 45 minutes after ordering we had not even received our appetizers. I went up to complain to the manager and he seemed frazzled and told me he would check with the kitchen. He also apologized. We finally started to get our food which was extremely mediocre. The manager came to our table to pour some wine and did not acknowledge me or ask how the food was. It was just a bad experience and I'm sad about it, because it's a beautiful restaurant. Sadly I will never come back. I'm sure the restaurant will be fine due to the lovely location; but management should know it's not ok to treat people like this. I am giving two stars instead of one because they took the appetizers off the bill. Note to Canoe House, I'd rather pay for my appetizers and have a wonderful dining experience. read more

This place is a must if you're ever in Kona. The food here is delicious and fresh. I would recommend making reservations as they do tend to fill up. Since I wasn't able to snag a reservation, they had seating around the bar area. Which I think was better than any table. Nice wicker like furniture with soft cushions with nice views of the beach. I ordered oysters and pull apart bread. && I swear it was the tastiest thing I ate my entire vacatioN!! idk what they put in that bread or that butter but damn it was good. 10/10 would revisit read more

Our experience at Canoe House couldn't have been any better. My husband surprised me with dinner while we were on big island for our anniversary. I'm a big menu looker, but because of the surprise, I went in blind. I wanted everything! With the help of our server, Ashley, we made a lot of choices and each one was perfection. We started with the bread. My husband is still talking about it. He called it a Minecraft block. It was big and so delicious. The butter! Oh the butter made the whole thing even better. Then we got the carrots, corn ribs and the fried rice to share. The carrots were good. On the sweet side, but so good. But the garlic fried rice! Best fried rice I have ever had! It comes out still cooking on this stone. They stir in an egg for you at the table and it mixes up these fried bits from the bottom. I took what was left and ate it the next morning for breakfast and it was just as good the second time! We both got steaks for dinner and they were cooked to perfection. Mine had a coffee rub, and his had a pink peppercorn sauce. We shared bites and couldn't decide which we liked more. The views can't be beat. Right by the beach, outside with the palm trees, without the mass tourist hustle and bustle. Something we can't seem to find over here on Oahu. Ashley made it such an amazing experience and offered so much insight about their menu. She was kind and helpful and we loved every suggestion she made. We will absolutely be back. read more

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Amazing food and service, food offerings diverse, ambiance very nice. Highly recommended.

Best restaurant on the Big Island! I've been here twice, and remember telling my parents I went. They used to come for some special occasions. The ambiance is great--it's relaxed with amazing water views and decor. Boyfriend's brother proposed just outside here and the dinner we had here that followed was wonderful. Our main server Sam was great, as well as the secondary one Ethan. Both were funny, knowledgeable, honest, kind, and helpful, giving tips on where to go around the Island, talking about their experience and recommendations and what it was like growing up here! The sommelier is also very helpful and accommodating. They refilled water very quickly as well. Food is very good. The Warayaki is Instagrammable because they torch some of it tableside. Bf got the lambchop and it was delicious. I loved my Wagyu bavette--best skirt steak I've ever had! I was full but I devoured it. For apps--the lobster tempura is lush, fois gras gyoza is unique and filling. Fried rice is fine. The Rib of corn with truffle sauce is a must-have--best corn we've ever had. Pull apart bread is also delicious, fresh, creamy, and soft. I love the Ube Colada (not quite the same as the one at the bar at the Mauna Lanai Bay Hotel bar) here. Will keep coming back! read more

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Intent without execution. The venue is stunning. There are tons of staff. Everyone is confused. For the price point, you'll be horrendously dissatisfied. We got the oysters to start, they come dressed with no oyster fork which make you think they're prepped and detached from the shell--nope:use your teeth. Then we got the warayaki, amazing. Next we got the gyoza, it came fully raw. The noodle was not chewable. We sent it back and asked for the check before we could commit to a full meal here. It's pricey, gorgeous, but awfully managed. We booked a tavern months ago for the solstice at sunset, they sat us inside and wished us a happy solstice. This place is meant for affluent visitors who don't know better. We tipped well but will never return. Our waiter knows it was bad and tried to run us down on then way out, he did he best but can't overcome the poor management. Not worth your visit. read more

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An amazing experience! Came here for a last meal on our vacation. Service was excellent and they even gave us a small dessert for my birthday! It was windy outside (and it's mostly outdoor seating) so they had shawls for the guests. Parking is free and validated. My favorites were the garlic fried rice and pork. Would highly recommend this place for anyone looking for an upscale meal near Kona. read more

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Just WOW. We had our best meals here. We also had top notch service from Deone. We had the fresh tuna, flown in from Japan and a tuna tartare dish that was finished with coconut and crispy seaweed. The next night we had a honey fried chicken special and crispy snap peas. Do not pass up the garlic rice. Everything was soooo good. We are going back tonight. The downside is that Deone is off. I'm sure whoever we get will be fine. read more

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Went here for one of the best meals I've had on the Big Island. Very beautiful by the beach and water setting. Top notch service. Very delicious food. My favorite thing I ordered here was the buttery grilled lobster. Perfectly grilled and warm with each bite. Very decadent and rich flavor. The other must order is the pull apart bread. So warm and soft and the butter that comes with it makes it even better! You do not need to come only for special occasions but simply the celebration of being alive and being able to enjoy a amazing meal on the Big Island! read more

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I was completely blown away by this restaurant. The staff were incredible, attentive, and kind. This was the BEST location I have ever eaten at, and I was so impressed with the design of the interior and exterior. The food was incredibly fresh, well made, and insanely creative. If we ever find ourselves back on the Big Island, we are going to be back. read more

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I got the seared scallops. My spouse got the ribeye. The table voted on getting the crispy potatoes despite our waiter suggesting the fried rice. Those potatoes were the hit of the table!!! Everything else was very, very good. We were seated outside as the sun set and it was perfect. Good food and excellent service. read more

Food was fantastic as usual. Missed their Corn ribs and their garlic shrimp. They took it off the menu. Service is excellent waiter very friendly and helpful. Been going there for years and still is one of my favorite spots to eat in. read more

Service was amazing -you may want to get a reservation. We had a 7:45pm reservation and the restaurant had to turn away some people behind us because of how booked they were. Ambiance is definitely amazing. The ocean view, the lighting and just every seat in that restaurant had a great view of the water Food -I swear we would want to order everything on menu but here's a few favorites -Kamapachi sashimi, lobster tempura and rib eye steak read more

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It's a beautiful location and perfect views for dining. But that's where it stops for me. Party of 7, 2 shared plates, 2 non drinkers, 2 deserts and a bill of $1100.00! Really? Food was average and honestly you can take Curry sauce and dump it out! It was on most the dishes adding nothing to the dishes but odd flavors and taste. Food is way overpriced and underwhelming. Chefs special was small, bland and guess what, really expensive! Go for a cocktail, have a nice dinner elsewhere. Won't be back ever or recommend. read more

Went for dinner all our food was amazing Billy was great. Best sunset on the island. We will come back. read more

CanoeHouse - View from our table. - Japanese Near Me - Kamuela, Hawaii

We had a wonderful dinner here on our last night staying at Mauna Lani. It was the perfect way to end a perfect trip. Fish and vegetables were the stars of the night, as was the service. Worth the splurge! read more

The Japanese milk bread, the service and who can forget those amazing views!! Our whole experience was perfect. From cocktails to wagyu beef to the sizzling rice. read more

Ian, our server was amazing. 5 stars on level of service and feeling accommodated. He was there exactly when we needed him and offering suggestions on great food options. My wagyu was define, my wife's full lobster was delicious and made me want to eat lobster for the first time!! The fried garlic rice, I could eat it everyday. Overall a fantastic romantic experience with a full view of the ocean/soothing live music in the t made it a night to remember read more

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We really loved this restaurant. You absolutely can not beat the location and vibe as the outside tables are right on the beach and the inside tables all face out to the ocean. The service was impeccable and she was so friendly and warm. We ordered the pull apart bread and sugar snap peas for appetizers. For entrees, we did the kanpachi, pork chop, and scallops. Everything was amazing! The added bonus - our server took a family photo of us on the beach during sunset!! Highly recommend. read more

Enjoyable dinner to top off our last night off on the big island. Staff was accommodating and we enjoyed the dinner. Beautiful views for a romantic date night read more

CanoeHouse - Japanese Near Me - Kamuela, Hawaii

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It is rare to find a fine dining place that not only provides a dining experience but serves delicious food as well. CanoeHouse is one of those rare gems that gives you both! Came here for my sister's engagement dinner and thoroughly enjoyed it, from start to finish. Our waiter was very friendly (not the uppidty types) and took his time to explain the menu including the fish of the day and recommendations for our table. Excellent views of the ocean (literally steps away) and everything on the menu was excellent. My favorites dishes were the the broiled Kona kanpachi and diver scallops. Highly recommend the ahi kale salad, it comes with 6 pieces but our waiter brought 7 so every one at our table could try a piece, so thoughtful! The garlic fried rice was simple yet tied everything together. Drinks! I don't drink alcohol but they offer some mocktails. For dessert, we had the ube cheesecake which was perfectly made! Thank you CanoeHouse for a wonderful evening we'll never forget. read more

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