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Broke Da Mouth Grindz
Kailua Kona, United States
A practical Kailua Kona pick for a casual midweek meal rather than a polished special occasion.
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Island Lava Java
Kailua Kona, United States
Island Lava Java is worth booking when the goal is casual Kona dining with ocean air, island-influenced American food…
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Miller & Lux Hualalai
Kailua Kona, United States
Choose Miller & Lux Hualalai for a polished Kailua Kona resort dinner where wine and occasion matter more than casual…
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Original Thai Cuisine
Kailua Kona, United States
Original Thai Cuisine is a practical Kailua-Kona pick for casual Thai food, especially when the group wants familiar…
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808 Grindz Cafe
Kailua Kona, United States
A breakfast-and-lunch cafe in Kailua-Kona's Kopiko Street district, open daily until 1 PM.
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Beach Tree Restaurant & Bar
Kailua Kona, United States
Beach Tree holds the middle ground in Kailua Kona's resort dining scene: beachside seating without the tasting-menu…
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Dining in Kailua Kona
Many restaurants are in Kailua-Kona and Kaupulehu, with others in Kailua Village. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives recognition includes Broke Da Mouth Grindz, Island Lava Java, Original Thai Cuisine and Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill. Miller & Lux Hualalai and Ulu hold a 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Kailua-Kona restaurants include 808 Grindz Cafe, Broke Da Mouth Grindz, Island Breeze Luau, Kenichi Pacific and Kona Canoe Club. Kaupulehu restaurants include Kahuwai Cookhouse & Market, Miller & Lux Hualalai, Moana, NOIO and Ulu. 808 Grindz Cafe serves Hawaiian comfort food, while Broke Da Mouth Grindz serves Hawaiian plate lunches. NOIO serves Japanese sushi lounge and omakase, and Ulu serves ocean grill and sushi lounge cooking.
Restaurants featured by Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Pearl lists Broke Da Mouth Grindz, Island Lava Java, Original Thai Cuisine and Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill as Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives places.
Broke Da Mouth Grindz
Broke Da Mouth Grindz serves Hawaiian plate lunches in Kailua-Kona in an a la carte format. It holds a 2026 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Featured Restaurants distinction.
Island Lava Java
Island Lava Java serves Contemporary American cooking with island flair at Coconut Grove Marketplace. It has an a la carte format and a 2026 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Featured Restaurants distinction.
Original Thai Cuisine
Original Thai Cuisine serves Thai food in Kailua-Kona in an a la carte format. It holds a 2026 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Featured Restaurants distinction.
Restaurants with a Wine Spectator award
Pearl lists Miller & Lux Hualalai and Ulu with a Wine Spectator award.
Miller & Lux Hualalai
Miller & Lux Hualalai is a Modern American steakhouse with Hawaiian influences in Kaupulehu. It has an a la carte format and holds a 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.
Ulu
Ulu is an ocean grill and sushi lounge in Kaupulehu. It has an a la carte format and holds a 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.
Frequently asked questions
- Which neighbourhood has many restaurants in Kailua Kona?
- Kailua-Kona has many restaurants on Pearl. Restaurants in Kailua-Kona include 808 Grindz Cafe, Broke Da Mouth Grindz, Island Breeze Luau, Kenichi Pacific, Kona Canoe Club, La Bourgogne, Laverne's Big Island Alehouse & Restaurant, Original Thai Cuisine, Quinn's Almost by the Sea, Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill and Walua Social.
- Which restaurants have Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives recognition?
- Broke Da Mouth Grindz, Island Lava Java, Original Thai Cuisine and Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill have Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives recognition on Pearl. Broke Da Mouth Grindz, Island Lava Java and Original Thai Cuisine hold 2026 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Featured Restaurants distinctions. Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill holds a 2026 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Featured Bars distinction.
- Where can diners find Wine Spectator recognition in Kailua Kona?
- Miller & Lux Hualalai and Ulu have Wine Spectator recognition on Pearl. Both restaurants are in Kaupulehu and hold a 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Miller & Lux Hualalai is a Modern American steakhouse, while Ulu is an ocean grill and sushi lounge.
- Which restaurants are in Kaupulehu?
- Restaurants in Kaupulehu are Kahuwai Cookhouse & Market, Miller & Lux Hualalai, Moana, NOIO and Ulu. Their cuisines are Hawaiian Paniolo wood-fired grill, Modern American steakhouse, Hawaiian Pacific Rim, Japanese sushi lounge and omakase, and ocean grill with sushi lounge.