Really enjoyed the food at this restaurant. The portions were of adequate side and everything was very tasty. Great location over looking ice pond, with a view of Hilo bay in the distance. It is at a hotel so street parking in front may be a little scarce if you go before the visitors have left for the day. There are three spots in the back of the restaurant. The servers were friendly and attentive to our needs. So skip Ken's and head on over to Coconut Grill read more

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Starting off with the food, it was delish. I order the Kahaluu Eggs Benedict with crab cake.. so good! I really enjoyed the CBP Coconut Banana Pancake with Coconut syrup and macadamia nuts. It's a must try when you visit Coconut Grill. Service was ok but it took a while to get our food. The restaurant looks clean and friendly waiters/waitresses. I would definitely try this place again. read more

Coconut Grill - American Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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We had a group of 22 that ate here for breakfast and dinner several times. The staff did an excellent job of accommodating such a large group several times. The kitchen kept up with our orders and our timing. And the food was DELICIOUS! For breakfast, I HIGHLY recommend the fish benny or French toast with papaya side. For dinner, the prime rib was SOOOO good! Thank you Coconut Grill for your care and love. read more

We came here when visiting Hilo. The food was so good we came back again two consecutive nights. My husband had the fresh catch and the crab cakes, and I had the seafood crepes, the soufflé, and the prime rib sandwich. Everything was delicious. The restaurant is quiet and good for conversation, and the servers were attentive without being overbearing. Definitely a must visit if you're looking for food in Hilo. read more

Nice place, convenient; since we stayed next door, and beautiful scenery. Ordered eggs Benedict with crab was ono. Friendly staff. read more

Coconut Grill - Kahalu'u Eggs Benedict-Panko crab and avocado relish. - American Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Came here for breakfast with some friends. They open at 8am, so a little later than most places for breakfast. We had the Benedict, Mauna Kea, Pancakes and French Toast. All was really good. Pancake/Waffle/French Toast portions were huge. Benedict portion seemed small. Service was good, but they did forget one item with our order and it never came. read more

This was a last-minute find for our final night in Hilo when we'd exhausted most other options. It was fine. Nothing to write home about. Place was nearly empty the entire time we were there. Coconut tiki shrimp and kalua pork plates were decent enough. The crab cakes were awfully disappointing. Drinks seemed watered down. But food came out quickly and hot and service was solid. Atmosphere rather dull and uninspired although they did have some nice paintings of Hawaiian legends by a local artist that we admired. read more

Coconut Grill - Pele's Lava Flow at Coconut Grill - American Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

We had ribs and a salad. Finished off with reconstructed banana cream pie. The ribs were fall off the bone wonderful, salad really nice with a good dressing (miso I think). The pie was oh my gosh so good! Went back a few days later for a snack. Husband didn't really like pork sliders, but my pina colada smoothie was great! Sliders had purple buns, which may have been the reason that he didn't really like them. Said they left an odd taste in his mouth. read more

My friends and I came here for lunch on a Monday. The restaurant was not too crowded, so we were seated soon after we arrived. It is connected to the SCP hotel, so it can get crowded here. Food: I got the vegetarian antipasto pasta. The dish came with a good amount of pasta and veggies, but it was ultimately okay. One friend got Paniolo Pork Ribs and thought they were okay. Another friend got the Hukilau Seaside Melt and had wished there was more seafood on the melt. She also wasn't expecting it to be open-faced. Service: Service was okay. Our server was nice, but we didn't see much of them. It took some time to receive our bill after we were done eating. TL;DR - Not bad, but I think I'll come back if I'm ever in Hilo for dinner to see if there is a difference. read more

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I had one of the worst experiences of my dining life here! We came for happy hour that was advertised at three, however when we walked in all they had was late lunch menu, which was very limited. We finally ordered and then we waited and waited and waited! Almost an hour! When we asked how much longer? They went and checked and said almost ready which it wasn't! Then when we finally got it. I had ordered a mushroom dish. It was basically inedible, however I ate a portion of it because I so hungry! Then I ended up eating half of my friends sandwich which was a French dip and it was very good! When I went to pay I told them I didn't want to pay for mine and then they eventually decided to take half off. Which I wasn't happy with! They said it was because I ate half of it. I told them that after waiting an hour I was so hungry I had to force it down! Do disappointed in this place, will never go back there again! read more

We came at a weird hour, so we only had the happy hour menu which was a limited menu. Everything we ordered was satisfactory. The pele lava flow was sooo good, would come back again for this. The popcorn shrimp was beer battered and crispy with a orange mayo sauce to dip. The Caesar salad was refreshing and well seasoned. The prime rib dip was my favorite! read more

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Clam chowder too much flour in the mix too thick! ! Caesar salad was so salty. Romaine lettuce soggy. We came for dinner but food was disappointing. Will not come back. read more

I stayed at da adjoined hotel several times and never through to try this place out. Brought my mom to Moku o Keawe (Big Island) for Mother's Day weekend. Pretty much all of our usually spots was not giving us life this visit. So on the recommendation of my dad who was back home on Oahu, he told us to try this place out cuz he read some reviews online giving this restaurant high praises. The staff were very friendly and I loved that it was attached to our hotel. The food was worth the price. This trip was not lost. read more

Coconut Grill - My nephew just wandering - American Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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I'm adding another Star after coming here multiple times to eat. The food is consistent, nothing really fancy, but Ono. Love eating breakfast here. read more

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I almost didn't come back here because on a recent happy-hour visit they charged me something like $12 for a virgin margarita (offered by the waitress as being "like a lemonade") which was way more $$$ than just getting the regular happy hour margarita with alcohol. The waitress just kind of shrugged and said she couldn't do anything about it because that's how it was in the system. We stared at each other for a few minutes and I let it go, but the whole table laughed about it and the $12 virgin margarita has now entered mythical status. ANYWAY, they don't have the happy hour anymore since the start of the new year. Boo...... MOVING ON.... So after a tiring but happy day out on the water in Keaukaha, we ended up at Coconut Grill for dinner, and had such a great meal, we came back again the next night as well. Both servers were excellent. We got seated in the back of the room both times which initially annoyed me because there were window tables open, but it turns out sitting in the back is pretty great, because you can see the whole view instead of just one section of it. And they have one of the best water views in Hilo. First night, we had a side caesar salad ($7), French dip sandwich with onion rings, and house hamburger with fries (cheese deleted). We were wowed by the caesar which adds blue cheese to the standard parmesan. The burger with addition of fries or onion rings come out to about $23 but when they bring the burger to the table, your first thought is "wow" because it's huge and the shiny brioche bun is just gorgeous. It's a dream burger straight out of a magazine photo shoot. So, the second night we got the full caesar with grilled shrimp added (the full size also includes garlic bread), and a different burger that has sliced prime rib on top of the hamburger patty plus mushrooms and onions. Onion rings were decent but the fries beat them. I'd be willing to say these are the best burgers and fries in Hilo, with one of the best views, and great service, so I'd highly recommend. The lava flow cocktail was cute but needed an extra shot of dark rum to kick it up a notch. I'll order an extra shot on the side next time to dump in myself. Draft beers were reasonably priced and included a selection from a Hilo brewery. Possible improvements? If you're selling the view, wash the windows more often. Ideally you'd renovate the long windowless area to include some windows. And our full caesar salad the second night was overly swimming in dressing, which while delicious, was just too much dressing. (Not that I didn't clear the bowl, but more lettuce would have been welcomed.) read more

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The food is good, some items are a bit pricey but the quality and taste of the food is worth it. The service is also great. read more

Coconut Grill - Lobster Club Sandwich with Twisted Fries - American Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Food and service was excellent and the mudpie is awesome supposedly on their menu the mudpie is for 2 people but nope it's mines.

We had breakfast at Coconut Grill over the weekend, and I must say it was amazing! I had no complaints so let's talk about what we had. Breakfast Flatbread ($16.99) * Scrambled eggs, beef brisket, spinach, mozzarella, blue cheese, and a buttermilk ranch aioli over grilled flatbread. Notes: The flatbread was cooked beautifully and held its shape despite the colossal portions of brisket and eggs over the top. There was also a beautiful harmony between the mozzarella and its mild flavor paired with the pungency of the blue cheese. Rating: 8.6/10 ono loa Sizzling Prime Rib Hash ($21.99) * Half a pound of prime rib, caramelized onions, and grilled potatoes, all served with a pan au jus in a sizzling skillet with three large eggs cooked to your choosing. Note: WORTH EVERY PENNY! The meat was tender, juicy, and well-seasoned, and that au jus really reduced and created a beautiful caramelization and crust to the entire dish. Breaking the egg yolks over the top took things to the next level. So frickin good! Rating: 10/10 Pacifica Omelet ($17.99) * Dungeness crab, sweet rock shrimp, mushrooms, spinach, and mozzarella cheese stuffed in an omelet and doused in a housemade lemon and chive hollandaise sauce. Notes: This was pretty dang good! I would happily order this again if I'm in the mood for an omelet. There was a lot of crab meat and shrimp, so I greatly appreciated that. And the crab and shrimp meat were nice and sweet. Rating: 8.5/10 Mauna Kea Waffle ($13.99) * Cinnamon-dusted bananas flambéed with a Lahaina dark rum glaze and mac nuts. Notes: MAYJAH! This waffle stole the whole show! Lord knows I HATE bananas but THIS! The perfect way to end this wonderful meal. Rating:10/10 Note: Their iced tea with lilikoi is fantastic! It seems like they add the lilikoi juice or syrup as the base/bottom of the drink, and you stir it to distribute the flavor, but I highly recommend asking them to go a little heavier on the lilikoi! Maybe ask them to add some syrup on both the bottom and top. SO GOOD! Follow me on Instagram for more foodie and travel experiences @bigislandfoodieandtraveler https://www.instagram.com/p/CnNTzFFSzte/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= read more

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Not sure why I hit a 3 star on my original review. It was meant to be a 5 star all the way.. We really enjoyed this location and the food that we make it a point while on our trips to visit my brother. Definitely give it a try. read more

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The food was awesome. The wait service was really great. Not only our waiter was taking care of the table but other waiters and the manager stopped by to see if we needed anything. The area is not that crowded so you don't feel like you eating with your neighbor. I had the Kalbi breakfast and he had the prime rib hash which came out sizzling on the plate. read more

Coconut Grill - Prime rib hash. Came out sizzling. Delicious. Came with side order pancakes. Can get that or fried rice, etc. - American Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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The service was quick and friendly, however the food and place is less to be desired. The place smells like wet mop (maybe because I was there during rainy days - Oct 31, 2024). The food is not worth its price except for the sizzling steak that was good enough. This place is convenient if you're staying on this side of Hilo. read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND EATING HERE. My husband and I had excellent service, and an excellent meal here. Our server was kind, friendly, and gave us very helpful recommendations. We also had a Mai Tai, piñata colada and lilikoi cheesecake. ALL FANTASTIC! We left very full, happy and well taken care of. read more

Coconut Grill - Ribeye steak - American Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Servers were wonderful. Very attentive. Food was fabulous and no wait at all. Desert is saying 'I will come back here, again'! read more

Coconut Grill - Failed to get a picture of our desert, before tearing into it: Naughty Hula Mud Pie! - American Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Staying at the SCP Hotel and didn't want to drive anywhere so we had dinner here. On a Thursday night, no wait, but it appeared that there was one hostess which she seated us and waited on us. While waiting for our food, was got a small plate of complimentary spinach artichoke dip - delicious. We ordered the Kalbi plate and the hibachi chicken plate. The brown rice was hard, the potato salad was yummy with a mix of regular and sweet potato. Both main entrees were delicious, but...they were very sweet! Like they were marinated for a long time. Service was good! read more

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Poor restaurant management. We called CG on Monday, 2 days before Xmas Day, to confirm that they were open for Happy Hour on Xmas Day and were told "yes", between 2:00 and 5:00. We called again on Xmas Day at around 1:00 to confirm and were told "yes" between 2:00 and 5:00. When we arrived Xmas Day at 4:00, we were told the restaurant was closed and would reopen at 5:00. Need to get your act together. read more

My family and I just came here and received a very unwelcomed greeting. We wanted to try it despite the low reviews but understand now that the management is not service oriented. The manager told us we were the last people they were going to let order breakfast at 10am when the menu said breakfast until 10:30am. Definitely seemed uninviting to tourists. Go to Ken's House of Pancakes, great food and kind service! read more

Food was tasteless and bland except the sizzling prime. As we walked in, stank with wet map. It's dingy, we went back to the hotel with bites on our legs... read more

Great place for Happy Hour. We ordered a bunch of plates to share. and everything tasted great. For drinks, I ordered my wife the Pele's Lava Flow and she really loved it. Korean Kalbi Sliders was really good and different It came with rice balls instead of buns; The Zucchini Fritters was really light and delicious; The Spinach and Artichoke Dip came with homemade tortillas that was really good and very crispy; The Chop Steak was very delicious and finally for dessert we got the Naughty Hula Mud Pie that was really good read more

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No reservations and it wasn't busy so no wait! Waiters were all nice, it was a quiet and welcoming environment. Beautiful view outside the restaurant that we got to enjoy walking in and out of the restaurant. Ordered furikake chicken w curry and prime rib dip, both good! Swirl fries were also very fresh and crisp. read more

Food was good. Service was good. Coffee was good. I'd go again. Parking is a challenge.

Pricey, but good food. Small portions, but good Hawaiian representation in the menu. Kind servers. It's attached to the SCP, Hotel, which makes it very easy for guests. read more

I called them advance to ask if there was waiting and they said no and when I got there there was no waiting the service was friendly with a Hawaiian foyer. The food is unique. I had the brisket on flatbread with eggs and cheese. Very tasty. My partner, had a waffle dish with bananas and whipped cream, it has a kind of upscale tiki style ambience. Overall, I had a good experience. read more

First time in Hilo, one of the lady from our hotel recommended this place. Galbi was a 7 but customer service a 3. Our server never came after she served our food within 20-24 mins No water refills and napkins. I would probably get seated by the front read more

Service was prompt and friendly. I had the steak hash, my wife had the stuffed French toast. Both were absolutely wonderful! French toast was sweet with a nice macadamia nut crust and sweet cream filling, but came with a tart passion fruit topping that helped tame the sweetness. Hash has perfectly cooked steak strips, onion and potatoes soaking in a wonderful pan sauce served sizzling on a cast iron skillet, with a side of flapjacks. Both of us left stuffed and happy. Table was overlooking an offshoot of Hilo Bay, where we could watch locals jumping in and swimming--a fun treat and a wonderful meal. Highly recommended. read more

Coconut Grill - Steak hash with scrambled eggs - American Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

On our last morning in Hilo my son and his wife took us to Coconut Grill which is connected to the Seaside Hotel. It is a fairly large roomy restaurant with a sort of a tiki bar atmosphere to it. The service is good here so you won't be looking for a server anytime you want something. I had a delicious eggs breakfast with Portuguese sausage and a fried rice upgrade. I liked the sausage which was more on the milder side but leaner. The fried rice was pretty simple but nonetheless tasty. My wife enjoyed her eggs Benedict with fruit and hash browns. But the highlight was the prime rib hash that my son and his wife ordered. The breakfast was huge and they knew enough to share this dish. Do not order this for just yourself, it is more than enough for two people. I thought the prices were a little high but then we are all dealing with inflation so maybe I have to get used to paying more for served meals. Yes, I would come back. read more

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If you want to wait an hour for your food then go. Half the tables were empty and we waited way too long! Food tasted ok but after an hour wait it definitely wasn't worth it! read more

This is our breakfast go-to. They have the best eggs bennies! The staff is so awesome and friendly. The location is right on the bay, right at the park, and you can watch ships come into port, planes taking off. If you park along the pond, you might see green sea turtles feeding on algae. Hot endless coffee too. read more

Incredible food, service and view. Price is high however. Went there for breakfast. My wife had the Mauna Kea Waffle and I had the Punalu'u omlet. We had 1 coffee, juice and water. Bill was $80 with tip. read more

Food is good, the place has a laid back vibe, and service is excellent! The best dish was the Hawaiian burger! read more

On a recent visit to Hilo, we stayed at the Hilo Seaside Hotel. The hotel offers many packages for kama'aina, one of which included free breakfast for each guest. When I'm in a place to judge beer, breakfast is honestly the most important meal of the deal. I was happy we had this option and it really didn't disappoint. Coconut Grill is attached to the hotel but is a separate restaurant. They have breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus, as well as pupus and a bar. This review is solely for breakfast, which we ate here four times. The breakfast coupons for hotel have 3 options: a traditional meat & eggs plate, a pancakes plate, and a healthy fruit & yogurt selection. We tried all three; the meat & eggs were my favorite as they came with a starch and fruit. Also included with coffee or tea. Food is made-to-order and fresh; I love simple meals like this. The actual restaurant is comfortable during the day with natural lighting and big open windows. It has an old beach vibe, lots of character. Of note are the tidal wave lines painted on the windows. Staff was a mixed bag; we had a fantastic server, an okay one, and an awful one. It's a nice case study that service is always inconsistent. If you're staying at this hotel or any nearby, this is a great way to start your adventure day! read more

Coconut Grill - American Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii