1Café Ono
Volcano Village· Café & Bakery·$$$$
Artful garden café in Volcano Village — lunch Thursday–Sunday.
Lunch
Casual
Vegan Options
Island guide
Hawaiʻi Island — where to eat
Where to eat on the Big Island — Kona-side poke shacks and oceanfront dining, paniolo-country farm-to-table in Waimea, old-school Hilo institutions, and volcano-view kitchens at the edge of Kīlauea. For visitors and kamaʻāina alike.
Top restaurants on Hawaiʻi Island
14.8
2Moon and Turtle
Hilo· Seafood·$$$$
Chef-driven, seasonal small plates with an ever-changing local catch in downtown Hilo.
Fine Dining
Dinner
Romantic
+1
3Merrimanʻs Waimea
Waimea (Kamuela)· Farm to Table·$$$$
The original Merriman's (est. 1988) in paniolo country — a founding home of Hawaii Regional Cuisine, 90%+ locally sourced.
Fine Dining
Romantic
Takes Reservations
+2
4Suisan Fish Market
Hilo· Poke·$$$$
Historic Hilo fish market counter — poke bowls by the bay since 1907.
Takeout
Casual
Lunch
5Pineapples Island Fresh Cuisine
Hilo· Hawaiian·$$$$
Lively open-air downtown Hilo spot for island-fresh, organic-leaning plates and live music.
Casual
Live Music
Lunch
+3
6Jackie Reyʻs Ohana Grill
Kailua-Kona· Seafood·$$$$
Locally loved open-air spot for elevated island seafood and steaks; happy hour 3:30–5:30pm daily.
Happy Hour
Dinner
Family Friendly
+2
7CanoeHouse
Waikoloa & Kohala Coast· Seafood·$$$$
Oceanfront landmark at Mauna Lani since 1989 — Japanese-inspired, locally sourced tasting plates at sunset.
Oceanfront
Fine Dining
Romantic
+2
8Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill
Kailua-Kona· Poke·$$$$
Fresh-to-order poke bowls and local seafood with a farm-to-table philosophy, just off Aliʻi Drive.
Casual
Takeout
Lunch
+2
9Pueoʻs Osteria
Waikoloa & Kohala Coast· Italian·$$$$
Chef James Babian's handmade pasta and local seafood — widely called the island's best Italian.
Dinner
Casual
Full Bar
+1
Explore Hawaiʻi Island by region
5 regions.
West Hawaiʻi (Kona)
2Kona sunshine — Aliʻi Drive to the Kohala resorts
North Hawaiʻi (Kohala & Waimea)
1Paniolo country — Waimea ranch lands
East Hawaiʻi (Hilo)
1Old Hilo town — rain, flowers, and local grinds
South Hawaiʻi (Kaʻū & Volcano)
1The volcano side — Kaʻū to Kīlauea's rim
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