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    Meridia

    4.0 (327 reviews)
    Open 5:30 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Met this cut visiting our table
    Emily T.

    Great venue, great service received, great ambiance for any occasion. The food is amazing. People should come just before sunset so you still get to see the ocean view. I wasn't hungry when I arrive, but I end up ordering more food because the food was amazing.

    Mocktails & dragon fruit cider
    Amanda C.

    Absolutely loved Meridia! We tried here and the restaurant at the sister hotel (Manta) and preferred Meridia. The mocktail was fantastic (rare in Hawaii), when you walk in the smell of freshly baked focaccia and sourdough bread is overwhelmingly lovely, the Greek goddess salad was incredible (the feta stuffed fried bread that comes with it is magnificent)!!! The waitstaff was some of the best we had during our 2 weeks in Hawaii. If you book during sunset, it's a wonderful view and all the tables are positioned well to see the sunset/ocean. Would highly recommend!

    Spanish Cheesecake!!! (No Honey) AMAZE
    Nina U.

    OMG, hats off to the chef. This could very well be my favorite meal I've had in a very long time, or ever. You need reservations to even get on the property. The view is to die for. The restaurant is part of the picture perfect terrace landscaping for the Westin Hapuna with pink bougainvillea, infinity pool views, and of course the magnificent Hapuna Beach. Fresh bread was not gluten free but I had to try it. There were 3 types, the one with real olives was my fav. Bottled olive oil and balsamic on the table were served in beautiful bottles. Charred Brussel Sprouts was a side dish ordered as an appetizer, with the vinaigrette on the side. Didn't need all the oil (or chunks of pork). Dipped it in a touch of balsamic and it was perfect. Onaga Chef's Special (Red Snapper), wonderful white flaky fish. Crispy top, served with a few pieces of warabi fern shoot (could've eaten an entire bushel). Hearts of palm sauce was to die for. Also substituted the orzo for a bowl of rice (GF). It was absolutely dreamy. Spanish Cheesecake (ordered without the Mauna Kea Honey) was even more dreamy. Like basque cheesecake, but even lighter than I'm used to...served on a raspberry coulis drizzle and fresh berries. Italian blend and Cab were fab. Marita and Marvin provided the most excellent service.

    Half Greek Goddess Salad
    Gabi M.

    Our last meal before our red eye flight home was dinner at Meridia and it did not disappoint! We had a party of 12 and 5 of us had to head out before dessert to catch our flight, but we managed to get some drinks, appetizers, and entrees as well as a beautiful sunset before we left. The only other bummer was that we missed meeting the chef! (The rest of our party let me know that after we left!) We ate outdoors on the patio, which was fabulous - we had a view of the water as well as a beautiful garden which I believe is used for some of the menu items. Service was super friendly and attentive and every sip and bite I took was wonderful too... This was my favorite meal of the trip... It comes with a price, but it is truly special. Maholo Meridia!

    Grilled Octopus
    Suzette Z.

    Whenever you get to quote Tyrion Lannister in your wine menu, this has to be a great place. We celebrated my sister's birthday in Kona and I was told to book a place that could accommodate a large group (8+) that had a sunset view and good food. Thank goodness Meridia had an opening! The food was amazing (some say it was better than Manta), the view was phenomenal, and we got to take tons of pictures on the balcony. The service was fantastic (thank you Krystal!) Merida made me fall in love with Hapuna Hotel again. This place is great for couples and groups. My favorites were the paella, foie gras, and scallops. I was too full to eat the branzino, ribs, or ribeye...but I can tell you that no food was left on our plates!

    Bread--some have olives!
    Lizzie S.

    Boyfriend and his family had come here years ago and thought Meridia was just okay. However, we decided to try it on this trip (I had never been) and had a delightful time. It's a great place to watch the sunset of course, but I also must give a huge shoutout to the staff, especially our server, Elizabeth. She went above and beyond to welcome us. I also liked how right at the entrance, they had someone cutting bread. The olive bread and butter were delicious. For appetizers, we enjoyed the Trio Crudo and Gambas al Ajillo. I devoured my paella--can not recommend it enough. They gave a lot of seafood in that 1 dish. Drinks were also good, like wine and my elderflower sangria. It was a unique tropical take on a popular drink. Will be back.

    Branzino & Lamb

    This was our 2nd visit to Meridia - the ambiance is amazing with the beautiful views of the ocean and sunset, the music playing and the way the staff great you as soon as you arrive. We had Michael as our server and he did an amazing job! Very attentive and made great suggestions. The food was amazing- we had the branzino and the lamb for dinner and the octopus and crudo for appetizers. The bread they bring is so good! Chef Soto checked in on us and we were able to give our compliments directly. We love the restaurant and will return whenever we are on the Big island !

    Warm Honoka'a Chocolate Torta
    Bethanie C.

    I had typical hotel dining expectations here (good but meh for the price) and had my expectations completely surpassed. The food, the service, the ambiance was all great, but especially the food and service given we were the last seated diners of the night. The in-house artesian bread, the first basket is complimentary then it's at an additional cost. The second time I came here, this was all I was thinking about at first. Its hard finding artesian bread of this quality on the islands I feel like, at a reasonable price too. The other repeats I couldn't resist the second time was the grilled octopus and the warm Chocolate torta. Really, they are so good. The grilled octopus, I've had similar but the texture was great and the overall medley was delicious. The fried ulu is very lightly fried but the perfect texture difference. just OMG for the warm chocolate torta, I love dark chocolate and salty and this combined that over and over. I'll keep coming back just for these things.

    Beignets

    We decided to come here for our last dinner before heading back home. Everyone here was very friendly, especially our server Rebecca who was super nice and gave us great recommendations. She had said that the scallops were her favorite so I gave them a try. They were so flavorful and my moms Ragout was delicious as well. I hope to come back next time we are here because we loved Rebecca and the restaurant is beautiful

    Food prep

    Go for the sunset this is what would make it 5*. The food was ok but not great. It was good for the rest of the food we had on Kona. Beautiful drive to the resort and resturant is worth the trip. Service was excellent.

    You get half of a leg for $28. Seriously?
    Carter L.

    Half a leg of octopus for $28. NOT WORTH IT. Not seasoned. Not cooked well. Zero chance this is worth the cost at a resort.

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    6 months ago

    Service was mediocre. Went to celebrate two birthdays and they do nothing for celebrations.

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    8 months ago

    Service speed can better. Food is overrated. Not suited for families. Try other places.

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    Ask the Community - Meridia

    Going next month, in july. what's the best reservation time to make if we'd like to overlook the sunset?

    Our dinner reservation was 6:30 pm. I'd say by 7 to 7:30, you will enjoy the gorgeous sunset. Enjoy your stay!

    Happy hour? Is available? Everyday?

    Nada. And they don't open until 5:30. Happy hour down the road at Seafood Bar is legit though.

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    We have been coming to Seafood Bar and Grill for years on our annual Hawaii vacation and it never…read moredisappoints. The owner Dave is always friendly and a pleasure to chat with. I got the ginger steamed clams and they were amazing. We also ordered an extra serving of Parmesan bread because it was so tasty. My dad got the prime rib, which is only available on Tuesdays, and it was great as always. Our server Matt recommended my mom try the black bean seafood combo, and she was pleasantly surprised by how much she loved her meal! My husband got the cajun style fresh catch and loved his meal! We highly recommend this restaurant and love supporting Dave and his team. It's always a great experience!

    Casual vibes, stellar food, and friendly staff…read more You may accidentally drive right on by this casual eatery if you didn't know it was here! We stopped by during happy hour on a Sunday with a party of 4 adults and one child and were immediately seated. We ordered a round of very solid (and strong) mai tais along with some pupus: the coconut shrimp and seafood quesadillas. Both were repeatable, but the seafood quesadilla was especially delicious! For the main, I ordered their fish sandwich, which came with swordfish as the catch of the day. The tartar sauce had a nice tang and just a hint of spice that really made the flavor shine. Would definitely recommend visiting!

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    Poor Service! Overpriced! I would like to specify Jacques and his unprofessional attitude. We…read moreordered a Mai Tai, I asked to make it extra strong. He pour the left over bottle into the cup which barely made 30ml of Rum. He unprofessionally prepared a mai tai and throw a piece of lime covered with sand on top of the cocktail! My cocktail tasted like a Fanta with a hint of rum. I gave him $2 tips to show my respect but disappointment about my order. He said loudly to his co-worker l, they gave me $2 tips. You know what I'm saying!? Seriously??? You should be fired for that!!! This is extremely unprofessional!!! If you would like to stay happy, don't visit this location. Poor service and management if they allow employees to talk like this with their clients.

    An iconic bar at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. You cannot stay at this hotel and not at least get a…read morefew drinks here. They make awesome tropical smoothies and some pretty damn good alcoholic drinks as well. My two favorite bartenders would have to be Sheldon and Jacob. They get very busy here so service can sometimes be slow but thats not their fault as they are the only bar at the beach. If you are looking for a drink with a huge kick try out the Tropical Itch, the 151 float will make you feel pretty good haha. They also have a signature drink invented by one of the past bartenders called the Fredrico. It has guava juice, rum, and jack daniels all blended with ice.

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    We had lunch here several times, as it was as one of the only options on the resort for lunch…read more I'm not complaining- every meal we had was terrific. The Buddha bowls were by far my favorite. Fresh vegetables, sweet potato, pick a protein. Perfect pool or Oceanside meal. The chicken wings were sticky and sweet!! Do good. Tuna poke salad on point. Cocktails and smoothies were yummy!!

    TLDR: Restaurant on…read morethe beach at the Fairmont Orchid. We actually quite liked all the food here and the views of the water / sunset were great. However, we didn't have the best experience with service, enough so that we hesitate to go back. This is basically the only sit-down restaurant open before 5 pm at the resort though, so if you want a late lunch / early dinner that isn't just finger food or grab-and-go, this is your best bet. ------ FOOD: 1. Cubano (5/5): Not your classic cubano but I liked the Hawaiian twist more than I thought I would! Despite being a dutch crunch roll, the bread wasn't too sweet and was perfectly soft on the inside with a nice bite on the outside. The pickled pineapple added a nice tartness to the sandwich. 2. Yakisoba with Chicken (5/5): Delicious noodle dish with a generous portion of chicken, which we added. Flavors were overall well-balanced and the noodles were cooked well. 3. Macadamia Hummus (4.5/5): Large portion with lots of raw veggies. Perfect dish to share. 4. Shrimp Ceviche (4/5): Loved all the taro chips that came with this. Good amount of shrimp too, though in general I personally found the shrimp a tad too rubbery. ------ SERVICE: * Unfortunately service here was poor. Our server gave us some attitude and didn't make us feel welcomed. It was enough that we actively tried to eat elsewhere if we were able to. ------ ENVIRONMENT / AMBIANCE: * Small and large tables on the beach by the ocean, so be comfortable walking through some sand (i.e. comfortable shoes only) * Each table has a straw umbrella shielding it from the elements which is nice * There's also an outdoor bar here if you want to get a drink by the water

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    Meridia - mediterranean - Updated May 2026

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