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    Lagoon Grill

    3.1 (214 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    LAGOON GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Touristy
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Poke nachos
    Amber G.

    Right next to the Dolphin Quest. Lovely location. Been coming here since 2019 and love the poke nachos. Sadly the prices (as everywhere) have gone up and the portions have gone way down. In 2019 the poke nachos were 3 times the size they are now. Other down side we came at 4:30 pm they close at 5pm, so I think what we got was old. The poke was no longer a dark pink color but almost a brownish color. The guys got the bowl and $27 for 2 cups of rice and 5 pieces of ahi. It was disappointing So next time don't order any seafood near closing time. The burger looked amazing that our Captain had

    Fish Tacos
    Awal K.

    I had the fish tacos, worst tacos I've ever had my entire life, the tortillas were stale and cold, the fish portion barely 2 small pieces that were super dry and chewy, there was no avocado in the tacos as listed on the menu. $24 for only two small tacos was a joke. If the prices are that high I'd expect better quality and taste.

    Pam H.

    The Lagoon Grill is worth the price of admission, which is free by the way! While enjoying burgers and tacos here at Lagoon Grill, Dolphin Quest is steps away. The entire time we enjoyed drinks and bites, we watched the Dolphins swimming, jumping and performing fun Dolphin tricks. The kids absolutely loved this lunch outing. What a cool if not unintended experience. This open air restaurant is a great experience. Not only great lunch menu but being surrounded by the lagoons with water activities and then the lagoon encapsulating the Dolphins. The waitstaff is wonderful and this place is bustling with happiness. Win win

    Fish and chips  Small pieces of fish. But tasty.
    Kiarash A.

    As a part of the Waikoloa village, this place is one of the few choices available to Hilton's guests for lunch. Similar to other places in the village, it is very overpriced. That's the main negative point. The view is beautiful. You see the ocean while you dine. The service is timely and friendly. We ordered Poke salad, Fish and chips, and chicken katsu sandwich. The food was good. Well prepared and tasty. The portion size is small. Overall, a good place for a lunch if you don't mind paying too much.

    Asian chicken salad (front) Tuna melt (back)
    Ilana S.

    Food is good, nothing amazing; service is great - super quick and super friendly staff. Main drawback is the price Pictured - asian chicken salad and tuna melt

    Melody C.

    Service is super fast! Ordered food and the turnaround time was amazing. Had the kimchi burger that was super juicy. Everyone in my group was happy. If you use the hgv experiences card, it is only ONE complimentary drink per card. The fish tacos were really pretty. The burger (medium cooked) was juicy and the bun was a kind of sweet bread! Paired very well with the kimchi. My group preferred the regular fries over the sweet potato fries.

    Classic B.L.T and Applewood Bacon Ceasar Salad
    Nanea W.

    I'm not one to go to poolside bars and restaurants as the food is overpriced and average. However, Lagoon Grill was definitely worth every penny spent and super tasty. I went here with a friend and can say we finished our plates and left with a full stomach. The portions are generous and the staff are friendly. The only downside is that the food is a little pricey but you have to think it's at a hotel. I'm still impressed at how good the food was and will definitely be back if I'm at the Hilton.

    Fish tacos and a high noon
    Dawn E.

    Elpidio may need a nudge to be fun, but he was enjoyable. Scotty is a joy. Nice to be out of the sun and refreshed. Yes prices are crazy. Yes you chose resort life. Leave the resort if you wanted more reasonable. Fish tacos did the trick - not the best on the island.

    Grilled kalbi beef short rib bowl
    Samantha W.

    Food came out insanely fast. Literally in a couple minutes. And surprisingly it wasn't that bad. Was it overpriced? Yes. But being located within a resort AND in Hawaii...what can you expect...it's to be expected. Our server was nice. Wasn't a fan of the captive dolphins right next to the restaurant. Sure it's cool that there's dolphins but it's also sad and depressing to see that many dolphins stuck in that tiny "lagoon" waiting to work their next shift. That "lagoon" is nothing compared to the expanse of the ocean.

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    The beyond burger was amazing literally chargrilled ,the Svc was super quick I wanna say I had my food in about five minutes

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    The food was horrible. We ordered the calamari/ coconut shrimp. It was the worst I've had. A knotted ball of food

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    Typical bar food. Must try the loco moco while you watch the dolphins playing in the water

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    Great location if you need something onsite in a hurry. This is in such a cute spot--right by the dolphins!

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    I haven't done a review in a while but I felt like one was due for this restaurant…read more I just want to say we have been to a lot of restaurants on the big island and some multiple times including the newly opened marlin bar. Consistency was key here and everything was on point. Service was excellent, food came out quick and hot, fresh and delicious. The prices were reasonable especially for the quality of food. We went to napua for the 2nd time and it was not as good. They raised their prices again so 62 for a plate of fish (mahi mahi with rice and green beans) and it was dry and lacking in flavor. Just for 3 of us it came to almost 200.00 you just pay for the ambience at that restaurant. We went to lava lava beach club and the prices went up and the food was terrible. Again your paying for the ambience their but there the pork was fatty, fish sandwich tasted like canned tuna and the pork sandwich idk it tasted like the smell of throw up. Ceviche was horrible and paid 30 dollars for a tiny tostada with some shrimp and fish that was super super fishy. This was the best place so far besides pono Hawaiian deli (poke spot best poke ever!!) or getting your own fish at the farmers market in Waimea I wanted to add this to highlight this particular restaurant. We ate here 4 times (3 dining and once to go) and all the times it was so good. We got the island waygu burger it was cooked perfect and seasoned well, we ordered the coconut shrimp this was delicious, we ordered fish and chips (lightly breaded not overly oily or fried it was light airy and crispy), we ordered the corn dip and this was surprisingly refreshing with their homemade chips, order the hot chicken sandwich and wow this was lightly panko breaded and it was not overly hot and spicy everything paired well with it, also got the regular waygu burger and it was again cooked perfect and exploded with flavor. Finally tonight came back on our last night and I ordered the kona kampachi, wow wow wow it was cooked to perfection (finally a restaurant that can cook fish correctly and not over cook it) the miso butter worked perfectly and the portion was huge!! And only for 36 dollars like com on. My wife got the mahi mahi fish tacos and that was delicious with the lime cream sauce. All the nights we went there never broke 100 dollars and that says something in Hawaii and it literally beats every other restaurant so far for the price, ambience and quality of food. Consistency was key please if you're reading this owner or chef of this restaurant please stay this consistent!! Thank you!!

    One of the few places on Big Island that my family and I kept returning to! This restaurant is a…read morereal treat, between the drinks and the quality of the food I'd highly recommend making the stop to eat here! For starters, there's no reservations - walk ins only but we've never waited more than 10 minutes for a table for lunch or dinner. Our first time visiting was for Mother's Day Lunch and it was delightful. We started with the steak flatbread which was soooo delicious. The steak was cooked perfectly and paired with delicious carmelized onions and arugula and the flat bread was a perfectly balanced crunch and doughiness. Then we shared the mahi mahi tacos, honey chicken sandwich, and chopped salad with fillet which were all incredible. Nothing was a miss! Our second time coming back during our vacation was for dinner, which had some new additions to the menu such as the shrimp garlic noodles which were an excellent blend of umami and richness that melts in your mouth.

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