This man was our Plan B for Dinner after our flight. It d in the Marriott , across from our stay. We went simple, fish n chips and a burger n fries The Grill is right on the sand. Great ambience , still a C Note to dine. Gotta keep that in mind. read more

Billfish Poolside Bar & Grille - Bars Near Me - Kailua-kona, Hawaii

Disappointed again. When I'm sent for work I normally enjoy coming to the bar and having some dinner and drinks. Maybe it was slow but didn't seem the staff was too enthusiastic. I normally enjoy the live music and Wednesday is when I'd come and see Haunani would be preforming. The last time I came I learned she was replaced and although the guy was ok he was very monotone and only played one genre. Haunani would mix it up and over the years I appreciated the music she played. Last night however there was no live music. Maybe it was a last minute cancellation or maybe it was just a change in entertainment choice. But on my next visit I hope to see Haunani back playing. read more

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The service here is great! The food is good too. Husband loves the fresh mahi fish and chips. The fries are really good too. It's hard to find good fish and chips. We found it on the island. Right at the hotel we are staying at. The desserts are delicious too and prices are not too steep for Hawaii. The portions are big enough to share between 2 people and the view during day or night is nice. Great vibes! read more

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We just got in from a long day of travel and we were tired, hungry and thirsty. We checked into our hotel and they told us about our two welcome drinks. We went to the bar and the view was nice. The bartenders were super cool. The drinks were great, you can never go wrong with a Mai-Tai especially when they are free. However the food is a different story. I thought seeing we were so close to the ocean the fresh seafood would be great. We ordered wings, fries, calamari and fish tacos. My husband the best thing he ate were the fries . I asked for grilled fish (they also offered beer battered but I've never been a fan). The fish was tough, dry and unseasoned. The calamari was good except the cocktail was too thick all the breading on my calamari was coming off ‍. The wings were lightly fried but no seasoning they just came with two different sauces to dip them in (sorry no pics of the calamari and wings). I'll be back but only for the drinks and will get food elsewhere. read more

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Ordered a Mia Tai here and it was probably the worst i ever had plus no cherry or pineapple. Then ordered a Cadillac Margarita and the bartender who goes by Caddy forgot the Grand Marnier. At first look it was obvious because nothing brown on top but I took a sip to taste if it was mixed in. Nope, it was missing and the drink wasn't very good. I told Caddy and all he would do was swear it was in and he did a 3 second pour. read more

Another reason I look forward to staying at the Courtyard King Kamehameha is making our stop here, after we get settled in at our room. Our tradition always is to get our Mai Tai & hang out, relax at the pool. "Cheers" & enjoying our drink, the views, pool and jacuzzi time, " This is the life", Carpe Diem. I am not sure why the low ratings but during the times I am here, I observed that they are short staff. Poor thing, sometimes the one bartender has to do it all, she didn't have a food runner for the day. The ratings could be for service. The Mai Tai(s) are nice & strong, I've not tried other alcoholic beverages, can't speak for the rest of the drinks. On Sundays we usually order off the all day menu, to enjoy at our room before checking out. We enjoyed the volcano fries, margherita or meat lovers, flatbread , but not a fan of the fish & chips, I just don't like the corn bread like batter on the fish. I was surprised that the volcano came with sweet potato fries & all of the toppings. What a treat! Recommend. I like the margherita flatbread more than the meat lovers. All in all, I loved visiting Billfish, sure enjoyed the drinks, food & what a bonus stunning poolside views, killed 3 birds with one stone during all my visits. hehe. (drinks, pool, food,fun!) & FYI.- the food comes from Honu's kitchen, next door. read more

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This is the poolside restaurant/bar at the King Kamehameha Hotel. They have live music at sunset and happy hour 3-5pm. Happy hour includes some appetizers. I decided to opt for the poke nachos. At first it looked like a big serving but I was a little disappointed to discover that they were mostly chips with a very small serving of poke. The flavor was great though and the service was friendly. Also huge plus for happy hours with food options! read more

Billfish Poolside Bar & Grille - Poke nachos - Bars Near Me - Kailua-kona, Hawaii

Love this spot for some drinks, live music and a swim. It is a poolside bar at King Kam Marriott. Service is generally good. The live music is always excellent! There is a happy hour here for select food and drinks. The pool is lovely, clean and not too cold. There is also a jacuzzi available. read more

Stopped at poolside bar for cocktails & the $19 Espresso Martini came(1st pic) 1/2 full I did complain. (2nd pic) glass came back full & tasted watered down . read more

Billfish Poolside Bar & Grille - Original ($19) Espresso Martini 1/2 full before complaining. - Bars Near Me - Kailua-kona, Hawaii

Excellent Happy Hour menu! We're happy to report that the bad reviews for this place must have been for previous management/chef/menu since this was some of the best budget hotel food around. HH coconut shrimp - big pieces of fresh shrimp with nice coconut breading. Great crunch! 5 stars. HH Shishito Calamari - perfectly seasoned and prepared! The togarashi gave it the right amount of heat. I wish there were more Shishito peppers but this was definitely a winning combo. 5 stars. HH elote - a little salty (they could probably leave out the salt and just lean on the cotija cheese) but the corn was sweet and nicely prepared. 4.5 stars. Billfish tacos - flaky and moist grilled fresh catch Mahi-mahi with a tasty slaw and cilantro aioli. Everyone at the pool LOVED this one. Definitely a winner. 5 stars! Fried Banana with ice cream - a simple dessert with fried sliced bananas, tasty Tahitian vanilla ice cream, a dollop of whipped cream drizzled with caramel sauce and condensed milk. Pricey but if you're at the hotel wanting a late night dessert it does the trick. 4 stars. We were so occupied at the pool I forgot to take pics! Next time. Compared to other comparable hotel fare (ie. Waikoloa Beach Marriott) this was great! The ladies serving by the pool were exceptional as well. Excited to come back! read more

Good good and good service! Nice to sit by the pool and have this place right there in the background. They are super attentive too while sitting at the pool. Never leave you hanging. read more

The food was fine, but the service here was awful. We were staying at the hotel, so were here a few times due to convenience and because we had vouchers for free Mai Tais, but had we not been staying here, I would not have been back. One afternoon, a server never came to our table, so we had to go flag him down to ask if we could order food. He said no, that they were switching shifts and we'd just have to wait. Someone came over about 10 minutes later, took our order, and asked us to close out right away because his shift was ending. There was no change in server and no one ever followed up after we ordered food (it was just delivered by a food runner) so we didn't have plates, silverware, or the ability to order any drinks or anything else. It was honestly the worst service I've had in a long time. Two stars and not one because the food was okay and the atmosphere is nice. The crab cakes were the best thing I tried. read more

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Stayed at the Courtyard for a week. Food was pretty good. staff was great. I had the special one night which was caprese salad with ahi and it should be on the menu every day. Awesome! They have a breakfast restaurant too that is not shown on yelp. Really good as well read more

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Foods are terrible here. I went there during the happy hours (50% off starter items) and ordered two orders of chicken wings and an order of poke nacho. Chicken wings normally cost $18 and came with only 5 small wings. What a rip off. Even with the 50% discount, still expensive. I don't mind much about the price but the quality was so bad. The wings glazed with too much buffalo sauce that was so sour. The wings didn't come with the normal sides I accustomed to, carrot & celery sticks. Instead, they sat on top of raw shredded cabbages. Horrible!! Now let's talk about the poke nacho($16). Well, first of all, they used the fried wonton skins instead of the fried tortilla chips. The poke was not fresh. The dish looks inedible. There was no cheese but a small portion of Japanese seaweed salad and a few dashes of guacamole. I also ordered a glass of iced tea that was so weak and hardly taste the tea flavor. Do not eat here. You will be sorely disappointed. read more

Pass .... "Are you local? Do you know we tip here? That's how we make a living." Sheesh... this was after we decided to get our complimentary cocktail, but we ordered an appetizer and a paid drink also so that at least the bar gets *something*. Food came without utensils, waited 15 min for the paid cocktail and only when we asked another server, the explanation was, " it was made but forgot to bring it to you." When it came time to clear the tab, my son gave the server cash, and when the change was brought back, he intended to leave the tip before leaving. But the server hovered over him and then asked the questions and made the remarks at the top of this review. So sheesh, I am sorry to say, but such a downer of an experience... read more

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Over all not a bad place. Been here twice. The poke nachos are really good and I would definitely get them again. People are nice and it's got a nice view for the most part. I've also had the loaded Tots. They are good as well along with the Kalbi beer tacos. My only complaints are during happy hour you can only order off that menu and not the regular. Kinda weird. Also I ordered a non alcoholic beer that costed $13. A bit steep considering the regular stuff is cheaper. I know better now. read more

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Ordered the ceviche and it was pico with exactly 4 pieces of shrimps. ($14) The reason I gave it 2 stars is because of the view and the drinks (beer our of the can) was good read more

Billfish Poolside Bar & Grille - Ceviche? - Bars Near Me - Kailua-kona, Hawaii

Good food selection and drink options I went for local brewed beer (Kona Brewery is just around the corner) and for the burger. Nothing wrong there.. :) The hamburger was juicy and filling. Even fish tacos looked pretty good The service is attentive and relatively quick Due to the amazing location, poolside and being part of the Courtyard by Marriott Kamehameha's the prices aren't definitely cheap .. only negative point read more

A convenient food spot with amazing views at night! Big shout out to Lehua! She was an amazing server to us and was so kind and sweet. Made our night wonderful. Overall a huge bonus is the ambience of this place. At night it gives you an amazing atmosphere as you're right by the water and so close to the hotel if you're staying there. Food wise we did the Caesar salad which was really interesting because it stayed in a wedge. We also had the sampler which was pretty good! Calamari was so so but the crab cake and coconut shrimp made up for it! But yes overall, it was an amazing experience at night and if you're lucky you can hear and glimpse the luau nearby! Not totally amazing food to come back for but a great place to eat at for the location. read more

Billfish Poolside Bar & Grille - Views at night! - Bars Near Me - Kailua-kona, Hawaii

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I think they were a bit short staffed when we visited, but once we got the menu and ordered the food came out quickly. After a long day of sightseeing, not that many places open late in Kona either. Billfish Poolside bar is opened til 9am and it worked out perfect. We ordered: Poke Nachos - love it with wonton chips Kalua pork Flatbread - delicious with the pineapple Seafood cobb salad - so we can pretend we ate healthy on this trip We got some complimentary mocktails for being Marriott Bonvoy members and they were refreshing. It was nice to sit by the pool and enjoy dinner for our last night in Kona. read more

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Great place to grab a drink and chill by the ocean! Bartender was funny as hell and entertaining. Would recommend!

We just recently landed in Hawaii and decided to give Billfish a try since it's connected to our hotel. Atmosphere: The atmosphere here is great! It's outside of course and right next to the pool. Just further out you'll see the actual beach which is amazing. They also have music playing in the background to set the tone. Customer Service: the customer service was great. The staff was friendly and very informative. We love how quick the food was bought. Food ordered: The food I ordered was Fish Tacos. This food was amazing. It in fact was so good that I ordered another round! I will be back to get more fish tacos soon. Thank you Billfish! read more

Billfish Poolside Bar & Grille - Fish Tacos - Bars Near Me - Kailua-kona, Hawaii

If you stay at the King Kamehameha hotel, and you have, say, credit on your hotel tab, then the Billfish is worth a shot. They have decent drinks, including Mai Tai's. We also ate breakfast here once. The Kalua pork eggs Benedict are solid and filling, as are the omelet and loco moco. You won't be disappointed by the experience, though the price is a bit steep. read more

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This was the only options for drinks at the pool area at the Courtyard Marriott Kona. Why did they get two stars, service is not their thing there apparently. There's no server that takes your orders while you are chillin on your lounger, you have to get up and go to the bar. Sometimes you'll hang out at the bar for a minute until they even greet you. Their well drinks for crap liquor was expensive of course I'll still drink it but come on, you fill the glass more than half way with ice and pouring some cheap no name brand liquor and charging me $14, come on! Food was expensive, not something super special but pricey. Totally not worth the price but i guess I'm paying for convenience. read more

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Bill fish is nice poolside hotel restaurant with a great ocean view. Service was great, food was decent.

A super solid poolside bar featuring tons of cocktails, beer and food! We made a visit everyday while we were in Kona since we were staying at the hotel. The staff was super friendly and kind even giving us a free mistake order one day. I was a fan of their mai tai's and my partner liked the seltzers they had on tap. We ordered their chicken tacos, meat lover's flatbread and cheeseburger throughout our stay and everything was banging, great quality and came out super quick! read more

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Located in the Courtyard King Kamehameha Kona Beach hotel by Marriott. The bar and grille is situated by the pool. We only drank and listened to live music one evening. We did not try the food (which by my estimation seemed pretty expensive--$25 for a cheeseburger for example). We had a perfectly good time. The live music was pleasant, the weather perfect, and the pool water was warm. Nice way to spend a few hours. read more

Billfish Poolside Bar & Grille - What the outside bar looks like - Bars Near Me - Kailua-kona, Hawaii

We were staying at the King Kamehameha hotel, so we decided to have dinner at Billfish on a Friday night. The hotel can be somewhat confusing to navigate, but Billfish is located at the pool, right next to the Kamakahonu Beach. We grabbed an open table with covering, since we thought it was going to rain. The light wasn't working at the table, but our server tried his best to get it to work. I forget his name, but he was a super friendly Brazilian guy who lived in Boston! He couldn't figure it out and called a few other people over before getting it fixed. He explained that they couldn't serve a few things on the menu because they had just updated it. We ordered a couple things to share, which included the: Ahi poke nachos - So ONO! I didn't care for poke before coming to the Big Island, where the fish is so fresh and delicious. The sauce on the nachos were flavorful. I loved that won ton chips were used - it adds the perfect crispness to the poke. Kalbi short rib - Another ONO dish! Super flavorful and tender meat. Kalua jackfruit tacos - ONO x 3. My dad, who hates eating vegetarian stuff that could easily be made with fish or meat, couldn't even tell that it was vegetarian. The toppings in it were so delicious. The avocado made these tacos delicious. I also had the ice cream. Nothing too special, but I can never leave without having dessert. Overall, super delicious food, friendly service, and a convenient place to eat if staying at the hotel. read more

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This restaurant is downstairs the Courtyard Marriott so it's really convenient if you're lodging there. My hubby and I would come here almost nightly for their drinks and was welcomed by a friendly bartender for our Mai Tai's. I wouldn't say the drinks are super strong compared to the other cocktails we had in the area but they are still really good! I think you can also use the pool if you're a customer or lay out in the sun and just sun tan. read more

It seems to be the case that the food here is not so popular, but I didn't get the food, so this review is just for the drinks. They were delicious and the bartender was friendly and accommodating. 5 stars! read more

Billfish Poolside Bar & Grille - Piña Colada - Bars Near Me - Kailua-kona, Hawaii

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You can't go wrong with the fish and chip. The fish was really fresh. The tarter sauce was perfect. read more

Billfish Poolside Bar & Grille - IPA HITS - Bars Near Me - Kailua-kona, Hawaii

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Take this review with a grain of salt, because I probably wouldn't have come here to eat had I not had a $50 credit for food while staying at the hotel. That being said, food was not bad, drinks were okay, and the lady at the bar was super nice. Prices may have been on the high side, but such is the case with pretty much every hotel restaurant / bar under the sun. Pool area is gorgeous, so it seems like a great place to just lay back and relax under a nice umbrella. Wednesdays through Sundays (check with the hotel, this is probably subject to change) there was also live music, which was a nice touch. read more

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Billfish gets 5 star because Danielle is amazing and been there for 37 years I spoke to him and he's a gem to meet on this trip. Food here is good especially the child menu is enough for an adult but priced reasonably at $8 we had Loco Moco they have their patties on fried rice it was 3/5 stars but the location next to the pool and ocean makes it convenient. We stayed here 6 days and ate here at least once a day. Island Folks are relaxed and I realized the service here and everywhere are just that, relaxed so if your in a hurry just remember why you chose to vacation here on the islands. read more

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I love this place! It's right by the pool at the King Kam Kona Beach Hotel. They have had live music every time I've visited. The food is a 10/10! My favorite item is the poke nachos. They give a generous amount of fresh ahi and the sauce is sweet and spicy. I'm drooling just thinking of it. Their cocktails are great here too. There's a fun vibe bc I was a hotel guest but I think o noticed locals dining there too. The service was a 10/10 every time I've been there. read more

Great place to grab food and relax. The bartender was by far the friendliest and most helpful. Jackfruit as a meat substitute on this island has been great! The jackfruit tacos here were seasoned well and packed full. They have live music too! read more

Great little pool bar located in the Courtyard Hotel pool area. Received 2 welcome Mai Tai's when we checked in at the hotel which were great. Bar has good happy hour food specials a couple time a day. Good views of the pool and beach. Bartenders were very friendly and attentive. Looking forward to returning! Thanks. read more

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Don do it! I know it's convenient to the hotel and you're poolside but it's a ripoff. Extremely slow service and short Mai Tais costing over $17. Find a nice spot with an ocean view (not a chlorine pond) and spend your cash there. read more

Ok for bar quality food by a pool. We also ordered to eat in room when other spots close by were closed. Food was just ok. Staff was nice. Best thing we had was banana splits. read more

Nice pool side bar with amazing drinks and good food to enjoy but it can be busy because it's by the pool so there is lots of people

Freda needs to go. She is rude, disrespectful, not helpful and a terrible representative of this hotel. She is here for her tips, and if you don't order enough, or just want water, she will then ignore you the rest of the time... even other days during your vacation. Come , Marriott, pay attention to how your employees treat people and represent your brand! read more