Restaurants - South
Restaurants - South from Hale Wailele
If you turn right (South) onto the highway, these are some of the dining options available and recommended.
Oldest restaurant on Big Island. Known for their pork chops, the fish and other mains are good, too. Sides are served family-style in sharing bowls. Step back in time and also have a delicious Japanese-influence meal.
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Teshima's Restaurant
79-7251 Hawaiʻi Belt RdOldest restaurant on Big Island. Known for their pork chops, the fish and other mains are good, too. Sides are served family-style in sharing bowls. Step back in time and also have a delicious Japanese-influence meal.
100% organic and family-friendly with a place for kids to play and color. The salads and sandwiches are healthy and fresh, with good vegan and vegetarian options. You can even pick up a souvenir or gift from the art lined walls.
57 Einheimische empfehlen
Kaya's Kawanui Inc
79-7300 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd100% organic and family-friendly with a place for kids to play and color. The salads and sandwiches are healthy and fresh, with good vegan and vegetarian options. You can even pick up a souvenir or gift from the art lined walls.
Order at the counter and then wait at a table inside or out for your food to be brought to you. Beer and wine available. The salads are better than most places on the island; the meat and fish entrees are delicious.
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Rebel Kitchen
79-7399 Hawaiʻi Belt RdOrder at the counter and then wait at a table inside or out for your food to be brought to you. Beer and wine available. The salads are better than most places on the island; the meat and fish entrees are delicious.
If you're craving a burger, this place has variety of grass-fed, island-raised options. Their sandwich and salad offerings are good, too, with wild-caught Hawaiian fish always available.
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Annie's Island Fresh Burgers
79-7460 Hawaiʻi Belt RdIf you're craving a burger, this place has variety of grass-fed, island-raised options. Their sandwich and salad offerings are good, too, with wild-caught Hawaiian fish always available.
Most well-known for her creative appetizers, fresh colorful salads, savory pasta dishes, and freshly baked desserts, Chef Amelia features daily specials in addition to her regular menu. Everything is cooked to order, making vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and other requests available for customers with dietary restrictions. No adult beverages served, but it is BYOB.
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Strawberry Patch
79-7491 Hawaiʻi Belt RdMost well-known for her creative appetizers, fresh colorful salads, savory pasta dishes, and freshly baked desserts, Chef Amelia features daily specials in addition to her regular menu. Everything is cooked to order, making vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and other requests available for customers with dietary restrictions. No adult beverages served, but it is BYOB.
Serves delicious dinners with Brazilian, Asian, and European flavors highlighting fresh ingredients from local farmers. Perched high for beautiful sunset views, this is one of the more upscale restaurants in South Kona.
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Keei Cafe
79-7511 Hawaiʻi Belt RdServes delicious dinners with Brazilian, Asian, and European flavors highlighting fresh ingredients from local farmers. Perched high for beautiful sunset views, this is one of the more upscale restaurants in South Kona.
With breakfast, salads, panninis, pastries & desserts, this cafe is a good place to grab and go ... or sit and enjoy coffee and lunch on their lanai.
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Caffe Florian
81-6637 Hawaiʻi Belt RdWith breakfast, salads, panninis, pastries & desserts, this cafe is a good place to grab and go ... or sit and enjoy coffee and lunch on their lanai.
Formerly (and still) known as Sun-dried Specialties Fishbowl, you wouldn't know you are about to get a delicious meaL by looking at the place. Zero ambience, but truly local. Order the lobster sandwich or platter, and then sit inside or outside.
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Kona Grill House
75-1027 Halekii StFormerly (and still) known as Sun-dried Specialties Fishbowl, you wouldn't know you are about to get a delicious meaL by looking at the place. Zero ambience, but truly local. Order the lobster sandwich or platter, and then sit inside or outside.
Another place without a lot of ambience, but they do make a good pizza. Order for takeout, and remember to order cheesecake for dessert.
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Patz Pies
82-6127 Hawaiʻi Belt RdAnother place without a lot of ambience, but they do make a good pizza. Order for takeout, and remember to order cheesecake for dessert.
Good breakfast place with hearty portions and friendly staff. If it is crowded, expect to wait a bit for your food. Or just grab a muffin and coffee to go.
19 Einheimische empfehlen
Menehune Coffee Co
84-5227 Mamalahoa HwyGood breakfast place with hearty portions and friendly staff. If it is crowded, expect to wait a bit for your food. Or just grab a muffin and coffee to go.
Watch for the tiny sign that says "laulaus ahead" and then turn into Super J's near mile marker 107. There's a good chance the "sold out" sign will already be up, but if it's not, go in and order a few platters to take on a picnic.
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Kaaloa's Super J's
83-5409 Mamalahoa HwyWatch for the tiny sign that says "laulaus ahead" and then turn into Super J's near mile marker 107. There's a good chance the "sold out" sign will already be up, but if it's not, go in and order a few platters to take on a picnic.
A family-owned pizzeria with handmade pizza made from the family recipe using fresh ingredients. So fresh, they may be out of a few ingredients some times, but the friendly vibe and good wine makes up for it. Spacious outdoor lanai.
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Rocco's Pizza Pub
84-4830 Hawaiʻi Belt RdA family-owned pizzeria with handmade pizza made from the family recipe using fresh ingredients. So fresh, they may be out of a few ingredients some times, but the friendly vibe and good wine makes up for it. Spacious outdoor lanai.
Midway between Kona and the national park, this more-than-a-bakery is a welcome oasis for travelers. With beautiful grounds to wander, enjoy Ka'u Coffee, malasadas, anpans, ice cream, sandwiches, plate lunches, and fresh salads.
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Punalu'u Bake Shop
95-5642 HI-11Midway between Kona and the national park, this more-than-a-bakery is a welcome oasis for travelers. With beautiful grounds to wander, enjoy Ka'u Coffee, malasadas, anpans, ice cream, sandwiches, plate lunches, and fresh salads.
Stop here if you want to say you've been to "The Southernmost Bar in the U.S." You may get good food and beer to boot.
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South Side Shaka Restaurant & Bar
95-5673 Mamalahoa HwyStop here if you want to say you've been to "The Southernmost Bar in the U.S." You may get good food and beer to boot.