We had such a great experience! Tammy took our order and she was absolutely wonderful. Friendly,…read moreattentive, and made us feel really taken care of. I ordered the tiki burger with fries and my husband had the rolled chicken tacos, and everything came out fresh, hot, and full of flavor. Definitely a spot we'll be coming back to. Highly recommend!

Hole-in-the-wall kind of place with good burgers. We had the "original" burger (with beef patty)…read moreand a tiki burger (with black bean veggie patty). It's hard to find a good veggie patty, but this was perfect. Moist, crispy edges, looked homemade (I think it was?). Tiki burger could've used more sauce, maybe, but it hit the spot. We had onion rings on the side with housemade ranch dressing. The burgers weren't too huge or messy. They offered to let us fill our own water bottles, which we did. No wait at about 1:30 pm, and the food came out quickly! The staff is very pleasant. Inside is pretty tiny, but we had an ideal table by the window where the breeze felt like air conditioning. Next time, we'll also try the shave ice or ice cream.

Smash Daddy's was super clean, fun decor, open layout and inviting. Order at the counter. The menu…read moreisn't large, but what they have, they do well! Basically, you order by the number of patties you want on your burger. All burgers come with delicious fries that you can upgrade to onion rings for $2. You can choose from several toppings (or have all of them) at no charge and there are a couple for an additional charge. I had the double patty with all the free toppings and I have to say it was the best burger I'd had in recent memory. The meat was crispy, but not dry and nicely seasoned. The toppings were well executed and everything just tasted good. The fries were thick cut and excellent with salt and pepper already on. No idea when I'll be back to Waikoloa, but you can bet I'll go back to Smash Daddy's when I'm in town again!

Just picked up from here and WOW! The burgers are stunning!…read moreSo yummy! I'm a pickle snob and they are using good pickles! The onion rings are DEFINITELY worth the upgrade if you want. Krispy and delicious! The inside felt like walking into a local neighborhood place. Good vibes, people chatting, sports on the TV, and local music. The wait wasn't too long, even on a Friday, and I could have stayed in line longer, soaking in the vibe! What are you waiting for? Go get some!

Great food. Love this place every time we come to the big island we have to stop in…read more Burgers are amazing. Beer selection is great. Not to mention the whiskey, I love

Mediocre at best, both food and the service…read more We dined here and sat outside. The waiter guy literally rolled his eyes at some of the questions my parents had about the menu. Find another job if you don't want to be a waiter, seriously. Methinks they have some training to do so customer service here. I'm not rushing to return here again.

The Absolute Best Meal on the Island--A Masterclass in Food & Service!…read moreIf I could give Seafood Bar & Grill 10 stars, I would. This wasn't just a dinner; it was our absolute favorite meal of the entire trip. We didn't even have a special occasion to celebrate--we just had a phenomenal experience here in the past and couldn't wait to return. They somehow managed to exceed every expectation. From the second we walked in, we were blown away. We loved the Tiki Bar, everyone is family when you walk in, history covering the walls ambiafamily-friendly; ev Seafood We were greeted by Dave Yurtin, the owner, who set up a fabulous table for us inside. But here is the kicker: Dave actually remembered us from our first visit two years ago! Talk about a total legend. We couldn't believe his memory--that is next-level hospitality. Our server, Ryan, provided spectacular, world-class service. He didn't write a single part of our big order down and got absolutely everything 100% right. He was attentive, fast, and incredibly sharp--he even remembered at the end that my mother-in-law had asked for onion rings once she was finished, before changing her mind. Incredible! Now, let's talk about the food and drinks because WOW. We started with the drinks, and these were hands-down the absolute best Mai Tais we have had on the island. Every single dish that hit the table was a home run: - Escargot: Wow, wow, wow, wow! Absolutely phenomenal. The pesto and cheese with the garlic bread? Unreal. - Seafood Quesadilla & Coconut Shrimp: Perfectly executed and delicious. - Braised Short Ribs: Out of this world. Fall-off-the-bone tender. - Pineapple Macnut Slaw: Insane flavor. Do not skip this! - Garlic Bread: Spectacular and perfect for soaking up every last bit of flavor. - Fish Linguine: A rich, perfectly balanced cream sauce packed with different types of fresh fish. Somehow, we saved room for dessert and tried FOUR different ones: the Key Lime Pie was unbelievable, the Lilikoi Pie and Kona Coffee Pie were spectacular, and the NY Cheesecake with Lilikoi Sauce was the perfect grand finale. Between Dave's legendary memory, Ryan's flawless service, and a kitchen that doesn't miss, Seafood Bar & Grill is an absolute must-visit. We will be talking about this meal until our next visit! Thank you for an unforgettable night!

We have been coming to Seafood Bar and Grill for years on our annual Hawaii vacation and it never…read moredisappoints. The owner Dave is always friendly and a pleasure to chat with. I got the ginger steamed clams and they were amazing. We also ordered an extra serving of Parmesan bread because it was so tasty. My dad got the prime rib, which is only available on Tuesdays, and it was great as always. Our server Matt recommended my mom try the black bean seafood combo, and she was pleasantly surprised by how much she loved her meal! My husband got the cajun style fresh catch and loved his meal! We highly recommend this restaurant and love supporting Dave and his team. It's always a great experience!

Amazing, fresh poke! There'll be a line and it may take time (service can be slow) but it's worth…read moreit. What they have depends on what they catch that day. They also have spam musubi and other local Hawaiian snacks and foods. For poke--you can get lettuce or rice, and they often have a variety of tunas, salmon, tako, and accoutrements like seaweed salad!

They are located INSIDE the Kawaihae Marketplace on the western side of the street. We tried their…read moretwo choice bowl with shoyu and wasabi pistachio and edamame with brown rice. The tuna was fresh, and I loved both flavors. The shoyu made the fish more silken in texture, which I liked, but I also liked the subtle wasabi flavor of the wasabi pistachio, which was more unique. Note: the wasabi pistachio is not spicy at all. They also sell fresh fish, and we bought some kanpachi (about $25/lb) to eat sashimi style, and it was amazing! So fresh, and great firm texture. I will be going back for more!

We happen to be in town for Taco Tuesday. They offered fresh Al pastor, from a spit and a mushroom…read moretaco. I had two Al pastor tacos and they were heaven. The green salsa was a winner. We also ordered the fish tacos, which is always on the menu. They were fresh and delicious.

My first note is this is a restaurant at a resort. So you park at the resort and walk through to…read morethe restaurant on the beach. The beach and resort are beautiful. The resort validates your parking for the restaurant and the valets are exceptional. You place the order for the food at the counter and then sit wherever you want. I did not like that they seemed to expect a tip upfront before you received either service or food, so I didn't leave one. It was not clear where the service came in. The food was overall good. The fish tacos were great, the hamburger was good. The chicken sandwich was a little dry and tough. The setting is beautiful. Food was very pricey.

Solid food. Great service and views…read more I like the poke, tacos, and ceviche. Very fresh and flavorful. Drinks are yummy too.

We came here for dinner on a Saturday night. We had a reservation because we had a party of 6 but…read moreyou probably could have walked in if you were 2 or 4. The service was very friendly and cautiously recommended the Sinaloa Chicken for spice lovers. I went with it and I was VERY happy!!

My husband and I had a sunset wedding on Kukio beach. We decided our dinner after the ceremony…read morewould be at Lava Lava based on the menu. We made our reservation several weeks in advance...and I would recommend doing that online and in advance since the place was packed! We arrived in formal attire: I was in my wedding dress and my husband in a suit. Everyone was super friendly to us and really made us feel so special. Our table was right in front to the live musician, so that was great. I had the coconut shrimp, whereas my husband ordered a veggie burger. We did some garlic bread as an appetizer, and the appetizer waa great! My husband was super happy with his burger, and he spent the next week trying a burger at every restaurant to top it. To my knowledge, I think there was only one place that topped it. My shrimp was soo good! I love coconut shrimp and am somewhat of a tough critic. Lava Lava nailed it. However, the coconut rice wasn't amazing. It was a rather disappointing side to such a great main. We shared a slice of coffee cheesecake as a gift from the server, which we were extremely grateful for. Honestly, our server was amazing the entire time, and the cheesecake was spot-on and a perfectly sweet end to our meal. We had a great time here, and we would recommend the restaurant to anyone!

Great food! I wish they had more vegetarian friendly options, but whatever they had, was really…read moregood. We got the Club med plate and then LLBC w the impossible patty. Both tasted great. We also had their sweet potato fries which was one of the best I've had in the island. Andrea was our host and was very sweet and responsive. Loved the ambiance and it was a memorable dinner for us.

We went for dinner. We had reservations, so we were seated immediately. We were not having drinks…read moreso straight away ordered burger to share. Service was good and quick. Burger was ok, nothing extra ordinary. Ambience is good and I think they have good drinks on menu. Will revisit sometime.

Stopped by on a warm day for some lunch! Extremely fast service -- started off with the Pork…read moreNachos, which were extremely flavorful. The mojitos were also amazing for the heat. The kalbi short rib and the menchi-katsu burger were absolutely divine! Nice spot, good ambiance, and awesome service. A must when visiting this side of town.

We went to this resort to see the mana rays and had dinner here. The drinks were good. My husband…read morehad the catch of the day which was mahi mahi and was really meaty. I had the butter fish which was tender and it had miso and bok choy with it. Overall the fish was good, not great. The app we had was the Korean fried cauliflower and that was the best thing i ate there. We each had two drinks. My drinks were really good, but my husband said his were ho hum. The resort is beautiful and the view is beautiful. Food overall is good, but not spectacular. We were disappointed that the mana rays did not make an appearance, but we went during a Kona storm when the tours weren't running up north due to the waves so I figured that might have impacted it. Would i go again? To see the manta rays, yes, but probably not for the food. Final note: valet parking was free with the validation done by the server.

The view from this place was breathtaking, the service was amazing. The food absolutely delicious…read more I highly recommend the KFC, that was my favorite. I would also get the red dragon roll again, charred fish. I plan to come back and try more foods. Special shout out to John Carlo for taking such great care of us.