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    Islands Restaurant

    3.6 (627 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    ISLANDS RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    French fries
    Vesta B.

    I was too hungry and too excited to take a picture of my food but I got the sandpiper and it was delicious! If you really like mushrooms then you should really get this chicken sandwich. It comes with French fries and they were just okay for me. Not the greatest. They were too hard and crispy for me. The margaritas were really good and tasty! They have really good deals for happy hour. The service was great. Our waitress was really nice and helpful. She was fast on ordering our food, bringing our drinks, answering any questions we had and bringing out our food when it got here. The restaurant is really big inside. They have plenty of seating. They have different options so if you wanted to sit at the bar or in a booth you can. They have plenty of parking outside so you'll never have to struggle to find parking which is a plus! I would definitely come back here again and try something new and different on their menu.

    Big Wave with cheese
    lisa j.

    I stopped by Islands recently with a friend took check out their all night Thursday happy hour during football a season. We were lucky to grab a table since HH is only offered in the bar. The kicker is on the table was a $10 Big Wave with cheese and fries special that you can get anytime, dine in only for a limited time! Big Wave is usually $15 so a much better deal than "HH sized and priced" specials. The burger juicy and fries fresh fried with a side of ranch. I enjoyed with a $6 Mai Tai, during HH. It said only 230 calories which I was surprised by since Mai Tais seem pretty sweet. Great deal on the burger. Waitress said offer is. Valid until under of October and wasn't sure when it might end. She did say it had been on special since July.

    Chun P.

    Been eating at all Islands locations for almost 3 decades now...love these burgers!!! Burgers and Fries of many different but all delicious choices run $14-18ish each, all include their lovely crispy thick fries. Limited Time you can get the Big Wave burger for only $10!!!!!! Normally $15, this is a classic tasty juicy burger with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle...yum!!!

    Proof of receipt from islands stating delivery
    P. E.

    Service is terrible orders online app from islands- shows will be delivered- called manager to confirm they would deliver- ohh no. It's for pick up.... I said no, it's for delivery! Manager said it's for pick up! Had my husband go pick up and they delivered! I want my money back! This is terrible service!!!

    Kilauea burger on a wheat bun
    Crystal B.

    Haven't been in a couple of years and the Kilauea burger on their wheat bun was still the best. The fries were cold which was a bummer. Service could have been better. We got there around 830 pm (so 90 mins before closing). The servers seemed more focused on cleaning to get out on time, but I will compliment them because they looked like they were doing a really thorough job cleaning the booths. Def recommend if you're looking for a no frills, casual burger spot. They have salads and other items too.

    Sliders
    Genie N.

    Prisana was our server. She was very attentive, friendly and quick with our drinks and food. We sat in the bar for happy hour enjoying our drinks and food. Hubs had a margarita and I had a glass of red wine. We also shared a chicken quesadilla, spinach dip and sliders. Chicken quesadilla was a bit messy and a little too salty for me. Spinach dip was good. Hubs ate all the sliders and said they were good as well. The music was fun and the atmosphere was relaxed and chill. Overall a good time. Next time I'll try something different!

    Buffalo wings
    Joshue T.

    Tried the new sweet heat Not a fan Doesn't hurt to try Something new I ordered my burger with fried onions rings came out with it it's fine mistakes happen Overall the wings always good 100% still giving it a 5 star

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    Marcus B.

    Excellent spot for a burger, beer, and to catch some sports! PROS: Love the vibes, decor, and ambience here. Very Hawaiian feeling. Music playlist is 1990s and early 2000s which is cool. Server was Karen and she did an excellent job. Many adult libations to choose from with their full bar. We had a chicken nugget meal and blue cheese burger. Both were perfectly cooked and I also recommend the side sales. Fries or very custom and tasty. Restrooms were clean and the kids menu is very well done to keep them entertained. CONS: This place has to compete for parking with Costco so it may be a challenge, other wise NONE!

    Charred to a hard, dry and edible resemblance of white fish.
    Linda M.

    Grilled fish tacos tonight were a very small piece of whitefish, tons of cabbage & pico. Their tortillas are good but were room temperature at best. I get these often but tonight they were a big disappointment. As you can see in the picture, one of the pieces of fish was inedible because it was so overdone and basically charred to the point of being cremated. Probably won't be back for a while after this. Not sure but I think the price had even gone up a few dollars since my last time. $18.05 for this? Service was fine. The manager did just come over and did remove the cost from the bill, which I did not ask for but do appreciate. Sadly it never should have left the kitchen.

    Long boarder burger
    Mark W.

    Good location friendly staff and relaxing place to grab a drink. Ordered a basic burger and was not the greatest. Not many fries with order and half of them were burnt and hard and bland. It was a big Burger but was falling apart along with bun.

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    Service was good but the food was below par. The tacos were horrible and the burgers were nothing to write home about.

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    Ordered on DoorDash, order was cancelled after waiting over 45 mins while they said they were preparing the order

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    Have always had a great time here for happy hour. They have a great pour at a great price.

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