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Nephi's Smokehouse
Hawaiian restaurant
👍👍 Lunch here was absolutely delicious! It’s a really nice local hidden gem. Their smoked meat (pork) was the star of the show, but the fried rice was amazing too. Service is also exceptional—the lady at the front was incredibly welcoming and friendly. Please give this place a shot if you’re in the are...
$$ $$
4.70 (223 reviews)
(~1.02 km from centre)
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Island Ono Loa Grill
Hamburger restaurant
Unfussy counter-serve eatery featuring a menu of burgers, sandwiches & Hawaiian plate lunches.
$ $$$
4.60 (1.2K reviews)
(~0.81 km from centre)
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Herbivores
Vegan restaurant
Laid-back open-air operation serving plant-based burritos, pizzas, burgers & salads, plus smoothies.
$$ $$
4.60 (1.1K reviews)
(~0.4 km from centre)
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Ola Brew Co
Brewery
👍👍 May 2023:
Stopped by for a few salads and a flight of 🍻.
Salads were tasty. I had the falafel 🧆 salad and I thought the balance of ingredients was perfect.
I'm a big fan of hazy IPAs. There weren't any hazy IPA choices so I tried the pale ale, the hazy session IPA, the milkshake IPA and the A'A...
4.60 (733 reviews)
(~0.73 km from centre)
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Kona Brewing Co.
Restaurant
Microbrewery with informal tours, pizza, live music on Sundays & a lanai with a corrugated tin roof.
$$ $$
4.50 (3.1K reviews)
(~0.35 km from centre)
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Broke Da Mouth Grindz- KONA
Hawaiian restaurant
Offbeat, neighborhood nook preparing hearty portions of locally sourced Hawaiian & Filipino staples.
$$ $$
4.50 (2.5K reviews)
(~1.03 km from centre)
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Big Island Grill
Hawaiian restaurant
Roomy, unassuming restaurant serving Hawaiian staples including loco moco, saimin & Kalua pork.
$ $$$
4.50 (2K reviews)
(~0.35 km from centre)
8
Quinn's Almost by the Sea
American restaurant
Unpretentious bar & grill serving American seafood, Hawaiian specialties & tropical cocktails.
$$ $$
4.50 (2K reviews)
(~0.13 km from centre)
9
Ultimate Burger
Hamburger restaurant
Casual spot offering made-to-order grass-fed beef burgers, fresh-cut fries, beer & tea.
$$ $$
4.50 (1.7K reviews)
(~1.4 km from centre)
10
Da Shark Shack
Bar & grill
Laid-back waterfront hangout with a casual Hawaiian menu, cocktails & views of the bay & pier.
$$ $$
4.50 (664 reviews)
(~0.08 km from centre)
11
Sam's Hideaway
Bar
Laid-back, veteran watering hole frequented by locals that offers nightly karaoke.
$ $$$
4.50 (329 reviews)
(~0.35 km from centre)
12
You Make the Roll
Sushi restaurant
Well-known, unassuming eatery doling out sizable servings of sushi for take out only.
$ $$$
4.50 (271 reviews)
(~0.34 km from centre)
14
Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill
Seafood restaurant
Poke bowls & other Hawaiian favorites served in a spacious, laid-back setting with a full bar.
$$ $$
4.40 (5.2K reviews)
(~0.53 km from centre)
15
On the Rocks
Seafood restaurant
Local landmark Huggo's outdoor lounge serves island bites & cocktails right on the water.
$$ $$
4.40 (3.7K reviews)
(~0.99 km from centre)
16
Island Lava Java
Restaurant
Part coffeehouse & bakery featuring Kona coffee, part American bistro serving locally sourced meals.
$$ $$
4.40 (2.7K reviews)
(~0.86 km from centre)
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Huggo's
Fine dining restaurant
Scenic, waterfront fixture providing seafood, steaks & pasta, plus tiki drinks & live entertainment.
$$$ $
4.40 (1.4K reviews)
(~1.01 km from centre)
18
Don's Mai Tai Bar & Restaurant
Bar
Open-air, tiki-style bar at Royal Kona Resort with a pub menu, frozen drinks & an oceanfront patio.
$$ $$
4.40 (996 reviews)
(~1.1 km from centre)
19
Fish Hopper Kona
Restaurant
Steak, seafood & cocktails served in a laid-back restaurant with big windows overlooking the bay.
$$ $$
4.40 (892 reviews)
(~0.04 km from centre)
20
Kai Eats and Drinks
Restaurant
Oceanfront restaurant serving a menu of international favorites such as burgers, tacos & pizza.
$$ $$
4.40 (649 reviews)
(~0.64 km from centre)