Absolutely loved this place. Awesome setting as the bar is in the form of a ship with a beautiful…read morebackdrop of the ocean. The drinks were exotic and awesome. Mai Tai was excellent! The food was also good. I think my favorite aspect was the service. Jour was my bartender, along with Anne. They were both great despite how busy they were. Jour really left an impression though with her personality. A true local girl with Aloha Spirit!!

Shipwreck Bar is a beautiful, beach, actual boat, bar on the grounds of gorgeous Rosewood Resort…read more We stopped by on our way to our accommodations in Kona. The parking was easy, we did not pay for parking, and we were directed to the bar by the staff member. This review is for drinks only. The bar also offers sushi (at a high price point). We went for sunset drinks, and were treated to a fantastic view. Drinks are well made by the friendly bar tenders. We really enjoyed stopping by.

Fantastic food and service here! Made a reservation on Open Table…read more Had a nice table on the balcony to see the sunset. Bring sunglasses as the sun gets pretty intense sometimes. Vanh and Kara are super nice! We would come back here again just for their great, friendly service. Food was delicious. NY steak cooked perfectly. Truffle risotto was also tasty. They have the best Truffle crunch fries!! The portions are decent size. Actually, there was so much food, we were too full to eat dessert. We need to order dessert next time.

We tried the table side Caesar, burger, wagyu 16oz special ($325). Great food and service. The…read moreburger was a bit fancier cheese wise than my preference but the flavors blended well together. MILLER & LUX CAESAR Hand-Harvested Hirabara Lettuce, Spanish Anchovy, Gluten-Free Meyer Lemon Breadcrumb, Prepared Table-Side M&L BURGER Dry-Aged Blend, Mt. Tam Triple Cream, Bacon Jam, Onion Ring, Watercress, Parmesan-Truffle Fries

One of the best meals I've had in Hawaii. The setting at Ulu is stunning, the service is polished…read morewithout feeling stuffy, and the food truly delivers. We ordered the Big Island Ahi Poke, Kona Kampachi Fresh Catch, New York Strip Beef & Broccoli, and the Chocolate Soufflé. Every dish was perfectly prepared, incredibly tender, and full of flavor. An outstanding dining experience from start to finish.

The atmosphere at Ulu is incredible!!! I don't think it gets better than this location. Highly…read morerecommend reservations, especially if you want a table with clear view of the water or sunset. Service was amazing as well. We tried the crispy chicken, crab fried rice, crab noodles, and the chocolate soufflé. The chicken app wasn't anything spectacular, noodles were perfectly chewy and generous with the crab, and fried rice was great. The soufflé was the highlight! We went with chocolate but they have a seasonal rotating fruit flavor as well. This takes 25 minutes to make so recommend ordering it early if you know you want to try it. For $$$$ the food is okay, you're absolutely paying for the scenery and service.

The staff is extremely friendly. They have a Poke bar that is phenomenal. The atmosphere is a bit…read morelaid back and casual too!

Just amazing. Just go. You won't regret it. We went back the very next day because we loved the…read morefish tacos so much. We also tried the poke which was INCREDIBLE!!! Run don't walk I promise you won't regret it! Can't remember the woman bartender who took care of us but she told us about her husbands smash burger place that was also super incredible. She took great care of us as we sat at the bar both nights.

Great atmosphere with wide open walls and fans spinning. So much so we asked to tone down the fans…read morewhich they did kindly. Our server was knowledgeable and friendly. Six of us tried several different dishes and no one was disappointed. The Pupu Platter started the meal and it gave us a taste of the ribs, crab cakes and vegetable rolls. The sauces matched perfectly and it was a great start. We enjoyed the House Caesar Salad with grilled Shrimp, the Mushroom Risotto, Steak and Mushroom, and a Surf and Turf. Every Dish was seasoned well and cooked as hoped. The drinks were well made also. From the Hawaiian Honey Bee to the Mai Tai they were delish without any skimping on the quality of the liquor. We had no room left for dessert, but I wish we had been able to try a few to know if the wonderful meal was Matched by a tasty dessert Also.

I am very pleased to say Jackie Rey's Kona has turned out to be a pretty nice place to eat drink…read morewhile enjoying a more stylish relaxing atmosphere. Past visits felt old dark and the food was below average. I also thought past menus had way too much stuff to select from. My opinion on that is no one can be excellent at everything on a menu made of three pages long. The menu now is much smaller with less than a handful of mains and pupus. Seasonal as well... After our delicious cocktails we started with the pupu platter which might sound like a lot but it really was perfect. More like a tasting plate with all four pupu offerings on the menu. Excellent tasting!!! Personally, I could make that a meal. My main was one of the two specials the pork chop with mixed veggies and potato mash. It was very good and plated beautifully. As you can see I did give it a four star because I alway feel like there is always room for improvement and I very rarely give a five. Unless this place changes ownership again I think Jackie Rey's is headed for greater days with the current ownership. This girls opinion...

Beach Tree getting refreshed, so very limited seating currently. So Surf Shack does a Sunset Lounge…read more4pm-8pm (no reservations needed). They have the partial menu from Beach Tree. It was great eating right on beach! Food/service was so good, we went twice. Mascarpone and Mushroom pizzas are delicious. Their crust is great! Burger is big (double patty), cooked perfectly. Fries and onion ring are cooked perfectly. Sooo good! Lemon meringue ice cream pie is sooo good. Great combination of flavors. Awesome service. Multiple staff came around to check on us. Special Mahalo to Precious (awesome, friendly service)!

Beach Tree is hands down my favorite restaurant in all of Hawaii. It's located at the Four Seasons…read moreResort Hualalai, and I make it a point to come here every single trip, even the ones where I'm not staying at the property. I'm in Hawaii about twice a year, and this spot is always locked in. The sunsets here are unreal. Depending on the time of year and when your reservation is, you can catch some of the best sunsets in all of Hawaii right from your table. It's one of those places where the view alone makes the night. Food is consistently great. The pizzas are always a safe bet, the chicken parmigiana is a must, and honestly any of the pastas don't miss. Everything is just solid across the board. Drinks are on point, cocktails are strong in a good way, well made, and they've got a great wine list plus plenty of beer options. Service is exactly what you'd expect from Four Seasons, top tier, attentive, and smooth without being over the top. Also a great spot if you're vegetarian or dining with someone who is. They actually have real options, not just afterthoughts. They'll occasionally have a show with fire dancers which adds to the experience. Great food, great service, great drinks, and one of the best views you'll get anywhere. Easily my favorite restaurant in Hawaii and it's not even close. Parking: Visitor Parking is free!

5 friends met here for lunch today. 5 ladies completely satisfied and impressed with this…read morerestaurant! Service: outstanding service from the hostess and from our server Lexi. Personalized service, the kind that the best resorts offer, like "how did she know I would want that?" The outstanding service continued from the time we arrived until the last minute before we left. 5 different orders, some of which I already can't remember. One lady loves gazpacho and she raved about this one. My fish tacos were loaded with chunks of spearfish and included all locally sourced greens. Two very large tacos in an order; apparently you can order one and combine with something else on the menu. 5 different desserts, all housemade, three of which are beyond memorable. 1) the Key Lime Pie is actually a monster slice of a Key Lime ICE CREAM pie. The Key Lime ice cream was perfectly copied from a key lime pie. 2) Pineapple Sorbet. More like frozen whipped pineapple than the puréed consistency you'd expect. Loaded with fresh pineapple! Very large serving! 3) Mud Pie, for the friend who orders Mud Pie whenever it's on the menu. She was blown away by the size of the slice and by the quality of every aspect of it. Note: the restaurant is quite a walk from parking. Valets will run you down and back up in a golf cart if you ask. We needed the exercise!

Residents Beach House is part of the Four Seasons resort, the restaurant itself is outside, just…read moresteps from the shore. I made a reservation for my friend birthday, we were not staying at the resort. The staff at the Four Seasons were fantastic, very friendly and helpful. We were given a ride to the restaurant in a golf cart, which was fun in itself. It was already dark when we arrived and may have been a bit difficult to find otherwise. The patio restaurant was beautiful, strings of lights, but with the ocean there, no other decor was needed. Our server was lovely and helpful, the right mix of friendly with giving space. They had a very nicely curated wine list, maybe the best I saw during my time in the island. The menu is focused, I think when this is done in the right way, the food is better for it. After debating, we shared the scallop appetizer and the fish. The scallops were very good, though I did not like one of the flavors of the sauce, though appreciated it was interesting and different. The fish was fantastic, creative and interesting flavors. It was entirely a wonderful experience. I recommend if you are celebrating a special occasion.

Big Island Abalone has been on our list of to-do's for a while and we finally booked the farm tour…read morewhen we knew we would run errands in Kona. This place is close to the airport and very easy to find. Our guide Carlos was awesome - very knowledgeable and funny. We learned a lot in the one hour tour. We also got to sample seaweed, sea grapes and abalone at the end of the tour. We went to the food truck afterwards. Service was quick and the staff were really nice. We ordered 1/4 lb of the garlic butter abalone and 1/4 lb of the chilli garlic abalone. Both were great. Sounds expensive but I will say that we had abalone in a similar proportion in Monterey and paid more than double what we did at Big Island Abalone. We already have plans to stop at the food truck again on our way through Kona later this well. Well worth visiting. A must if you love abalone.

Honestly, I didn't know what to expect on this tour, but it was amazing! Learned so much! It was…read morefun! And my kids are still talking about it the day after. (We were there just yesterday) Held the attention of my 8 & 10 year old! Seriously felt like a well put together fun school field trip. I wish we had something like this on the mainland. Parents - you have to bring your kids. They'll learn a lot & have fun doing it. My kids are still talking about the abalone, the eyes & feel super smart deciphering which abalone are boys or girls. And if you don't have kids, go anyways! I learned a lot. Best part, there's a food truck on the premises to try the abalone + other stuff. Yes, it's a bit pricey, but YOU WILL NEVER HAVE SUCH TENDER ABALONE ANYWHERE ELSE!!! You need to stop by and try something off their menu. Garlic butter was our favorite, but my husband really liked the chili oil. The only thing I wished they offered - a summer camp for kids. I feel with such unique operations (go on the tour and learn about it), it's a great way to learn about sustainability, ecosystems, and more. Maybe someone will read my post and think about it. I'm sure parents would love to have their kids immersed in such a wonderful environment. Props to: Carlos. Thank you so much for our tour. My 10 year old loves marine animals & absolutely loved the tour. She can't wait to share with her teacher and classmates what she learned. If we return to the island in the future, we'll definitely be making another stop.

Kona Seafood Market is a delightful hole-in-the-wall with a variety of fresh fish to buy and take…read morehome as well as poke takeaway. We were helped by one of the co-owners, who was friendly and helpful and offered us a recipe for cooking the marlin we purchased. The results were amazing. If you do come for poke, keep in mind there is no seating inside or outside the shop. Plan to take it home or out for a picnic--can't go wrong.

Came by for a later lunch and grabbed a large poke bowl which comes with 2 scoops of rice, 2 scoops…read moreof poke and 2 sides. They only had ahi tuna (either with shoyu or spicy) when we came and honestly it was just ok. The fish was cut poorly with small uneven chunks throughout and while the marinades were flavorful they fish quality was not great. The sides of kimchi and spicy crab were pretty tasty but given it's a fish market we were pretty disappointed. Maybe it's because we came around 1:30pm but the lack of fish options and the portion was pretty paltry. $20 for a plate really isn't bad but the scoops were so sad looking. You can see from the picture alone how small the scoops of poke were and the uneven small end pieces of fish.

Beautiful experience of carefully prepared food with delicious flavors. You are greeted at seating…read moretime and taken to your table. Limited reservations make this a cozy and intimate setting. The atmosphere of the dining area is like you are in someone's home. The sake included in the meal was so smooth and balanced, great way to start everything off. Each course is well thought out, beautifully presented and explained. Flavors were fresh and layered, uniquely different from things we have tasted before. We ordered a couple extra glasses of sake to have with our meal, one aged and one just finished a few days before. Both were delicious. Definitely a splurge but we enjoyed it very much!

Truly an incredible experience. Heart and soul go into each course in this authentic omakase 6…read morecourse dinner. Finest ingredients and presentation. By far the best Japanese dinner I've experienced anywhere in the Hawaiian Islands.