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    Grilled Ahi
    Robert T.

    During our Hawaii trip, one of the group members surprised everyone with a dinner reservation at Wailele Cafe located inside the Outrigger Kona Resort. Everyone was excited and looked forward to the dinner. When everyone was done getting ready, we left and headed over to the Outrigger Kona Resort. We arrived and parked in the public parking section. We walked through the resort and pool area and arrived at the Wailele Cafe. It was an upscale restaurant with a low light ambience with a large floor area with many tables and seats to accommodate many customers. The staff were friendly and our waitress was very nice and helpful. As a group, we ordered multiple food items to share with each other. The food items we shared were Chicken Wings, Ahi Sashimi, Flatbread with Hummus, and Taro Rolls. They all tasted amazing and everyone enjoyed all the shared food selections! On top of the shared food items, we also ordered individual dishes. I ordered the Grilled Ahi which consisted of jasmine rice, papaya salad, sweet chili oil, and furikake. I was pleased with the dish and it was excellent! We, as a group, had a great experience dining in at Wailele Cafe! The customer service was magnificent, food were cooked perfectly and served in a timely manner, and the restaurant was clean and beautiful!

    Paniolo omelette with potatoes
    Gingerlily L.

    Expensive breakfast, but what we got was well prepared and the server was very friendly and attentive. I ordered a paniolo omelette which had portugués sausage, onions and a white cheese. It was very tasty ($25.00). It came with choice of potatoes or rice. I chose potatoes- which when my plate arrived I was delighted to find that actually the potatoes weren't potatoes at all, but a delicious medley of breadfruit, ube, and pumpkin. My husband ordered Keauhou Breakfast which was 2 eggs, sausage, toast and "potatoes". Our Coffee $4.00. Breakfast was good, but pretty pricey. Convenient at the Outrigger if staying there, but hard to recommend if not. I'm giving 3 stars just for how expensive it was for food that was good, but quite overpriced.

    Alcohol
    Aldrin C.

    Had an amazing last night on big island! This place was amazing. Our server she was the best! No doubt best customer service! She handled a party of 12 like a pro. Thank you really...you all made our last night a memorable one. Food was amazing so much to eat and menu was simple. The atmosphere was also unbelievable with soothing lighting. I love the fact that it's near the pool area and that it was open space. Mahalo!

    jenn s.

    Beautiful setting at the Outrigger! All of the grounds & open air restaurant. Staying there, we had a Costco hotel credit at the restaurant/hotel. On a grab & go day I ordered the Açaí bowl. I would NOT recommend that item. Ate breakfast there one day & my partner had the buffet which was fine. I had a mushroom spinach goat cheese omelette which was tasty & I would order it again. Ben was very nice, helpful guiding us through the menu.

    Wailele Cafe Bar at the Sheraton Kona Resort
    Michael S.

    Wailele Cafe was the only restaurant at the Sheraton Kona Resort open for breakfast or dinner (after 7:00 pm) in May/June 2021. It's not necessarily a "good" restaurant, so much as it was "THE" restaurant (and only room service option when open). Most of the food we had was among the worst we tried on BI; however, the Cocktails and a Connecticut-style (Butter-only) Lobster Roll were worthy of real recommendations ... if you find yourself dining at Wailele Cafe. * 1944 Original Mai Tai ($16 - 5 stars) This "Original Trader Vic-style" Mai Tai (created in Oakland in '44) is so much better than a Hawaiian-style Mai Tai sweetened with pineapple and orange juice (updated by Vic in Hawaii in 1954). The Wailele Cafe version features KoHana Kea Agricole Rum, Santa Teresa 1796 Rum, Ferrand Dry Curacao, Orgeat, and Lime Juice ... and was truly worthy of its fame. * Veranda Collins ($14) Any drink with Bombay Sapphire Gin plus D'aristi Kalani Coconut Liqueur and Passion Fruit Puree is going to be a smooth temptation ... and this was! It's a relaxing way to chill out Lime Sour & Club Soda. * Lobster Roll ($22 - 4.5 stars + $12) The first is $22, but it's only $12 if you get a 2nd ... so, I got two, of course ... and I'm glad because the "Connecticut Style" was sooo good. It's lobster sauteed in butter (instead of the other option of "Maine Style" with celery, tarragon & mayo) on a toasted brioche bun. It strikes me as "funny" that the Connecticut-style Lobster Rolls were the ... by far ... best thing I ate at Wailele Cafe on the island of Hawaii. Kalua Pork and Pineapple Pizza ($17 - 2 stars) It's listed on the menu with "Red Sauce" which was totally correct. The sauce was red ... and without any other distinction. Yummy "Hawaiian" pizza with pineapple is awesome. This was not THAT pizza ... although the pork was a-ok. Chicken Chopped Salad ($18 - 1 star) Do not waste time or calories for your waist with this worse-than-average salad featuring dull chicken on a bed of Iceberg Lettuce, Onions, and Eggs topped with Bacon Bits and a Sesame Soy Vinaigrette. Poke & Avocado Appetizer ($18 - 2 stars) I think we ate Poke every day on vacation on BI and this was the least inspiring cuts of Ahi Tuna despite fresh Avo, Imitation Crab, and Furikake to dip with Fried Wonton Chips. Otherwise, live music (from a 2-person band) near the pool was an entertaining (at times) distraction some nights. Service was remarkably friendly and patient for dealing with tourists every day. Plus one star for our server! If you're staying at the Sheraton Kona Resort, you will likely get the chance to try the breakfast AND dinner menu. My advice is to use as much of that $150 room credit included in your vacation package on 1944 Mai Tai cocktails and Connecticut Lobster Rolls.

    A couple of drinks
    Toby V.

    Food and drink menus are good, ordered drinks and service was fast, just ordered seafood chowder and salad due to the fact I've been eating all day, just wanted to try it out before heading home tomorrow

    Fish tacos
    Carolyn D.

    We were hesitant about trying Wailele Cafe after seeing a few reviews. After traveling all day, it seemed like the smartest solution and I'm glad we did! Our server, Leana, was great. I had fish tacos and my husband got the mahi mahi; both were delicious! My fish tacos were flakey and flavorful; his mahi mahi was cooked very well and was seasoned nicely. The music and outdoor seating was enjoyable while the sun set!

    Pretty sad menu if you ask me.
    Bacong F.

    I was quite disappointed with the limited selections when I saw the menu. And I looked at the photos of what other people have posted. It looked awful. But I ended up liking the ahi tuna appetizer so much that I ordered 2 of it. The seafood soup was delicious too. It is on the thicker side. The service by Conrad was great. Live island music while enjoying the meal was the bonus!

    Lacy E.

    Let's start with positives: Beautiful ambience. This restaurant sits on the pool deck of the hotel which makes for a spectacular view at night. A musician was set up and provided great entertainment, which included involving our children in a show, which we really appreciated and was so much fun. It's also a short walking distance from the viewing point of the manta rays, which was amazing to go see after dinner. Unfortunately, we did not enjoy the food or service here. After you seat yourself, you have to wait in a line and order your food at the bar. The menu is very high priced and doesn't include a children's menu. Which would have been okay except the food portions were laughable. Easily spent over $150 on our bill after tip...for 1 order of sashimi, 2 bowls of white rice, chicken wings and 2 drinks. They walked over our food to the table, it was served in to go boxes due to the kitchen having run out of dishes, while the rest of our party had plates. When you opened the to go box of sashimi, there was this tiny dot in the center; a small "pile" of the thinnest slices you've ever seen. And 4 chicken wings in the other to go box. Absurdly priced for the portions we received. We would never dine here again. The rest of the couples we were with were equally disappointed by their orders.

    "Catch of the day with chef's vegetables"

    Tldr: Limited menu with 2 entrees. $50 kid sized snack. Ordered dominoes after This was the only dinner place on the resort and so we decided to give it a try. We walk up hoping to get a nice pasta dinner, but the menu was a few items long. Got one of the two entrees for $50 on takeout and it was not that great and tiny portion size. We will not be eating here again. Had to order second dinner

    Breakfast at Wailele Cafe at the Outrigger Kona
    Julie O.

    While staying at the Outrigger, my son and I enjoyed 3 meals at the Wailele Cafe. One was a to-go meal on Christmas Day because there were no reservations or walk ins available. We ordered the rib eye and the roasted chicken. Of the two, I would recommend the rib eye which came with a reduction sauce. It was on the pricey side, but it was convenient and filled our bellies. The service was fairly quick. I ordered my meal, waited in my hotel room, and it was ready for pick up after 25 minutes. The two other meals were for breakfast and dine-in. The service was pleasant and nicely paced. We enjoyed the French toast with bananas and macadamias and a plate with eggs, Portuguese sausage, and toast. The restaurant is adjacent to the adult pool. The space is open with also a view of the ocean. I would return again for breakfast, if I were staying in the hotel.

    Seafood chowder $14

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    Excellent food and 5 star service from Emily amazing service very very impressed thank you Emily

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    The food here was awesome! The customer service was also outstanding. When I'm back in Kona, HI, I will be dining here.

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