We loved coming to the other side of the island and watched our Broncos at the cute hole in the…read morewall bar. You get there early you can order breakfast next door and they will bring it over to you. We made friends with everyone there and felt like a local. The owner was so sweet and friendly. GO HERE FOR A FOOTBALL GAME AND A GOOD TIME!

So Pam said she wanted to take me to a dive bar close to Whole Foods in Kailua. We went to…read moreCreekside just a 5-minute walk or 2 minute drive away. She described it as a place out of a Stephen King novel and she was right. It was a wonderful mix of a biker bar, military bar and a few locals. The drinks were good, bartenders were friendly music was happening and there's dart boards to keep you entertained. It's definitely a fun place to visit. They have a small parking lot right in front of the place and Apple street parking and other parking nearby. There's even a food truck that parks close by on weekends if you want something to snack on. They also sell chips and beer nuts. It's not my kind of place but definitely worth checking out if you are into a authentic dive bar experience.

Fantastic pizza! Service full of Aloha Smiles and that local Aloha Vibe! Casual open air atmosphere…read morewith good tunes playing softly in the background. Wait staff here is excellent! What a great place to chill on a Sunday Afternoon. Five Fabulous Stars! Great local brew, Aloha Vibes, Fabulous Pizza, Friendly Service with a Smile & A Local Comfort Zone! YELPTASTIC!

Food is always well made and delicious. Highly recommend sharing a pizza and getting yourself the…read morebrownies. Large selection of drinks! Really enjoyed a seasonal/limited mango drink. But lots of beer, seltzer, cocktail options. Super accommodating to larger groups, just make a reservation online and be prepared for one bill! Indoor and outdoor seating is available, large tables on booths and high tops.

This is my go-to bar in Kailua. Great beers (Party Wave is the way), awesome vibe, love the outdoor…read moreseating in the evening, the pizza from Valentinas is amazing (100% get the Bee's Knees!) Best thing about this place is the staff. Friendly, and speedy service. Always checking in. And great banter. Nice to have improvement opportunities - better cooling in Summer, better sound system, back support on the stools at the bar, and a place to put your feet.

Great place with good merch! Wish they had more food options, but the drinks and service are…read morelovely. Street parking was easy. Glad this brewery is in the Lani Kai area. We stop in every time we are in town.

As part of the recent Great Crawl, I finally got to try Bob's. As one of the participating venues,…read moreand right outside of a trolley stop, it was an easy decision to come in and grab a beer. It's a simple spot, looks like an old restaurant that was cleaned out with empty floor space, a bar in the middle, and a pool table. The bigger draw here is the ample outdoor seating space, with picnic tables for the attached BBQ place. It seemed like the groups here were happy. Prices are reasonable; their selection is everything you could want from a neighborhood bar. I had a green beer for St. Patrick's Day - Sierra Nevada Pale Ale made it turn kind of a greenish brown, but it was still fun. The bartenders were all happy and friendly. This is simple place; plus there's lots of other venues nearby to make your own Kailua Town crawl.

Love this place. Have only tried the brisket, brisket tacos, brisket sandwich and the lamb burger…read morewith Parmesan fries. All outstanding. I'll be back soon. Live music is awesome on Tuesdays and Wednesdays!

Food: GREAT AND TASTY!…read more Service: very kind to everyone! Ambiance: love the atmosphere

Exactly perfect for what we were looking for. First and foremost on the list for our search, was…read morewe hoped to find a place that had televised sports (both Monday Night Football and the World Series were on--but remember, this is Hawaii--way-out in the Pacific, so live-games come on in the afternoon or even earlier). Multiple screens make it so there is not a bad seat in the house. We also hoped to find a place with more of a "neighborhood/locals" energy to chill and relax our tired dogs (feet) in...and also, if it wasn't asking too much, hoped that it would have a fun vibe. (*Check those criteria off). "Icing on the cake", for us would be if the location had decent food. (Check that one off and put an exclamation point behind it--as the nachos we had were, "Fire".) As fate would have it, a lucky break was to be had as we walked in to the very-full bar. There, before us, were two stools at the bar (*the last remaining spots in the place) and they happened to be open. Side note: The bar has a speak-easy attached to it, and one day, we are gonna try it. Going there has been mentioned a few times when we have chatted with locals and tourists regarding memorable and unique things to do. Our servers were pleasant and accommodating despite the fact that the place was "choke widd plenty-kine cust-a'mah" (local pidgin for, full of customers). It's a hard balancing act to make patrons feel welcomed, but also not leave other thirsty tables waiting for too long. The two pretty blondes working that afternoon did a fantastic job at this. My seasonal sour beer hit all the right notes, and my wife seemed to enjoy her less exotic tap beer (Blue moon with an orange slice--served ice cold). There is a ton of beers to choose from here. Lighting in the Kailua Tavern is kinda darkish (not a problem, as I like me a dark bar sometimes). The locals were very-welcoming. One guy offered his table to us when he noticed our food had arrived and our plates were a bit pinned in. Also, anyone who happened to be sitting near us immediately engaged in friendly banter about the games. One guy of Tongan decent, who was probably 6'5" and had muscles piled-on to his massive frame came over and leaned in very close to ask, "Hey DEN, Bradah, YOU MIND FOR IF I GO DANCE WICH YOU DATE?" (*That didn't happen, I thought channeling a classic moment from the bar-scene in, Animal House, would be funny...but like the Toronto Blue Jays in the late innings of last night's game, "Swing and a miss". ) The Kailua Town Tavern was the opposite of a swing and a miss for us. It was fun and a good place to "chill"; the vibe was what we had hoped for; and of special note were the steak strips on the nachos, as they were superb.

Taco Tuesday is always a good choice. Several different tacos to choose from and what's better is…read morethe price. Going on other night is good too. I enjoy the Alfredo pasta. What's better is our favorite bartender always lets me modify it to my liking. No chicken, add veggies. It's a great hangout spot. Can watch some games, etc on the different tv's This place also went through or still is going through a Reno to make an outdoor space.

This place has a solid pub vibe for sure and seems like a nice local hangout spot. Had to get a…read moreGuinness (or two) and it was a solid pour. Also got the fish and chips and it came with three succulent pieces of cod and amazing battered fries. The service was also quick and friendly.

Food was great and service from Teagan was stellar! She was attentive and made great suggestions,…read moreeven though we come frequently it was great talking with her. Although this does make like 6 years since the merch table was actually usable as a shuffleboard. We used to spend 5-6 hours every Friday on it when they first got it pre-covid! It might be time to bring it back.... Please.? Pretty Please!

Walked in, seated myself in a clean table as it says on the sign when you check in. I was…read moreimmediately greeted by a server that hen another that took my order. I was in search of a burger for today and they offered the MCB burger with garlic fries. I'm excited to try..... Just. A few notes... bar is busy, ambience at 3pm is nice, not dark and dinghy. The music is at a great volume not to loud or to soft. I see family's with younger kids enjoying themselves. Everyone seems friendly with a few sassy severs with fake smiles. They walk by you without acknowledging you definitely fixable to smile and greet every guest. The. Urgent was delivered within 15 minutes and was exactly as described on menu. The Brownie Sunday is also served warmed and delish. The garlic fries was okay not worth the upsell for sure. All in all the meat was great... let's see the cost with out a drink. I didn't get nothing to drink not even water. However I was offered multiple times by my server. All in all the experience as a solo diner was great... server was tentative and sweet...Kennedy was her name which I found out after getting my bill. Note to Kennedy... intros are the key to a successful connection to your guest. We want to know who you are! Thank you

Banyan Crafts Kitchen and Lounge was a beautiful restaurant with life-like banyan trees in the…read moremiddle of the two dinning areas. Beautiful decor of imitation plants that even the bathrooms were beautiful especially the women's bathroom by the kitchen. Even the Men's bathrooms were decorated. It's something you should see! You wouldn't even think there's a place like this in Kailua. There were a few steps to the door of the restaurant but as we exit the waitress let my mom through the back which had no stairs but a ramp leading to the side parking along the restaurant right side, since she was using a walker. I first came with my friend for dinner and I came with my mom for brunch after her dentist appointment, because I wanted to show her what became of the beloved Four Star Chop Suey decades ago. Brunch menu was not the usual breakfast items that we were used to, but I ordered what I thought she would like best. We had Breakfast Hash with potatoes, sausage, cheese, eggs, bell peppers but the sauce was a little spicy for mom. There were ingredients in the sauce which maybe was too much for mom. Citrus mint fruit salad, and Southern Chicken Biscuit and Gravy. The gravy was different.fitness good but, I preferred the dinner selection when I came with a friend who traveled all the way from Kapolei for some shared dishes and appetizers. She really liked it and it was flavorful and unique. We had the following dishes: Local Braised Oxtail Patatas Bravas Seared Poke nachos Seasonal Hummus Deconstructed Baklava Cheesecake Hiusemade breads Citrus mint fruit salad I would order everything again! The Oxtail was flavorful and delicious, The homemade breads were so warm and fresh. The breads were served with the seasonal hummus, and I love the citrus mint dressing on the fruits! So refreshing! Night time was busy and we didn't have reservations, so we were lucky we didn't have those high top table and chairs . Best to have reservations for dinner. Weekends have night entertainment in the bigger dining area. We came earlier, but as the night went on, it got busier and our waitress was also assisting other customers in the other room, so we were missed . Service could have been better. Not too many of my townie friends had made it to this side but it's a nice place to dine at to experience their food and beautiful ambiance! There were a few side parking stalls along the right wall of the restaurant, otherwise you would need to find street parking. There's a nearby 24 hour municipal parking lot and it's still a quarter of 20 minutes. This restaurant is not in the main Kailua town area. If you haven't been to Kailua, Kailua is a nice town to try all these different restaurants. You be surprised and pleased. They are closed on Monday & Tuesday. Brunch is on weekends from 9 am to 1 pm. Otherwise they open from Wednesday thru Sunday from 4pm to closing at 9pm and on Friday & Saturday nights they are opened til 11pm.

We decided to try this place out for valentines dinner. This was our first time and I was excited…read moreas I heard good things. The setting: I really like the vibe they went with for valentines and the decor, I like the lowlight setting as well. The banyan tree decor in the middle of the restaurant was a nice touch. Service: our host and our waiter were awesome, very pleasant and helpful. The food: it was a fixed menu due to Valentine's Day, I guess I did not see that when I booked the reservations or it was listen on the open table app. I wish I had known because I wanted to try other dishes. Anyways.. we got to each choose an appetizer so we got the coconut shrimp which omgggg really good, that sauce was a perfect touch, the shrimp was nicely crispy. We also got the beef tataki which was another fav I must say. The main entrees was ok, I only say this because we got the lamb and fish. The lamb came with 4 pieces but 2 were cooked good and the other 2 seemed like it could have been cooked a little longer. The fish to me was also over done and a little touch and hard. I will go back because I do wanna try other things on their menu. Overall we still made it a great night and will come back again.

Ambiance is relaxing and comfy cozy! Still working on on…read moreLiqueur license but it is BYOB for now! Very friendly, attentive and inviting staff that makes ya feel like family! The food is awesome and makes ya want to surely come back for more, ya gotta try the garlic chicken, steak and oriental chicken salad...even had garlic shrimp...all perfectly cooked and boasting with flavors!!! Well worth the trip from Kalihi for me and I know for sure I will be back for the ono grinds!!! Hope to see y'all there...

Went here with the work crew at around opening time and stayed a little after as it wasn't getting…read moretoo busy for a Wednesday. First and foremost our server (wish I remembered her name) was really good, on top with the recommendation, serving sizes for the meals, water, etc. Parking: A bit tight but you can always park at the Enchanted Lake Center by McDonalds and walk across. Food: pictured: oriented chicken salad, fried chicken, garlic fried chicken and cheese fries. All and all food was delicious, made to order and fries were nice and crispy! *Only thing to note was the chicken in the chicken salad has the cartilage and rubbery parts of the chicken. No biggy to us.m but to some it might be a turn off. Would definitely come back for the garlic chicken and other items on the menu to try!

Yay! Found another place that will sell meat as a side. It wasn't on the menu - I wanted 1lb…read more of 1/2-1/2 carne asada & carnitas with a side of sour cream & green sauce to satisfy my keto/carnivore ways and by golly, the gal at the welcome podium accommodated!! SO RARE. BOTH WERE TASTY and that verde sauce was BOMB. NOW... If they could just put all their various meats into their point of sales system as an 8oz side that would be SOOOOOOO helpful for lots of people like me who have NIXED da carbs. Been eating this way for 2 years now and it's only now getting a tiny bit easier to eat out.

Never even made it to getting my order taken. Arrived to hostess station and she says, "You here to…read morepick up?" How about, "Will you be dining in or do you want food to go?" She told me to sit wherever and no menu, no communication whatsoever. About 5 minutes later a girl came and literally tossed a menu on my table then walked away. I sat for a while unattended to and decided to walk out. The menu was very overpriced and as another commenter posted, since when is there a charge for chips and salsa at a true Mexican restaurant??