Meridia

Meridia is a Kohala Coast dinner choice for guests who want Mediterranean-inspired farm-to-table cooking with Hawaiian island ingredients. The price is $90 per person, and the restaurant is open for dinner on Monday and Thursday through Sunday from 5:30–9 PM, with Tuesday and Wednesday closed. It is best approached as a planned evening meal rather than a casual fallback.

The clearest reason to choose it is the combination of Mediterranean influence and island sourcing. Signature dishes include Paella Mixta, Plancha Hawaiian Ahi, Grilled Australian Lamb, Meridia Crudo, Grilled Branzino, and Braised Boneless Short Rib, giving diners a way to build the meal around seafood, meat, and coastal flavors without relying on menu details.

Book for dinner, then build the meal around seafood and local ingredients

Meridia’s confirmed hours make it a dinner option: 5:30–9 PM on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Food-wise, the strongest choices are the dishes that connect Mediterranean inspiration with Hawaiian island ingredients. Paella Mixta, Plancha Hawaiian Ahi, Meridia Crudo, and Grilled Branzino are the most direct seafood-oriented orders, while Grilled Australian Lamb and Braised Boneless Short Rib give the meal a richer, meat-focused direction. The restaurant also has a confirmed Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 2026, which is a relevant point for diners who care about wine recognition.

The dress code is smart casual, so guests should plan for a polished dinner rather than an ultra-casual stop. With a $90 per person price point, Meridia makes the most sense when the occasion calls for a composed Kohala Coast meal built around Mediterranean-inspired cooking and island ingredients.

Groups get choices, but the main reason to go is the food style

For groups, Meridia’s appeal is direct: the signature dishes cover seafood, lamb, and short rib, which gives different diners more than one direction to choose from. Without relying on private-dining or service-format claims, it is safest to frame the restaurant as a dinner option for guests who want a smart-casual meal with a clear Mediterranean-and-Hawaiian point of view.

The $90 per person price should be part of the planning. That does not make the restaurant poor value; it means the strongest use case is a deliberate dinner where the cuisine style, island ingredients, and confirmed recognition matter enough to justify the spend.

Solo diners can also consider Meridia if they want a full dinner rather than a quick meal. The better fit, however, is likely diners looking for a polished Kohala Coast dinner centered on the restaurant’s confirmed signature dishes.

Use it as the Kohala Coast dinner anchor, not the casual fallback

Meridia is best understood as a dinner anchor on the Kohala Coast: Mediterranean-inspired farm-to-table cooking with Hawaiian island ingredients, smart-casual expectations, a $90 per person price, and evening hours. If those details match the occasion, it is a strong candidate; if the goal is lunch, a lower-cost meal, or a faster casual stop, other Kohala Coast dining may fit better.