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Name	Price/ Cuisine	Location

Bears' Coffee Be the First to Rate It Map \| A favorite Hilo breakfast spot, much loved for their fresh fruit...	¢-$ American-Casual	Hilo

Big Island Pizza Be the First to Rate It Map \| If spending a twenty on a large pizza is something you just can't...	$-$$$ Italian	Hilo

Café 100 Member Rating: 4.8 Map \| This popular local restaurant is famous for its tasty loco moco,...	¢-$ Hawaiian	Hilo

Café Pesto Member Rating: 5.0 Map \| Both branches of Café Pesto -- here and in Kawaihae...	$-$$$ Italian	Hilo

Harrington's Be the First to Rate It Map \| A great view and a daily happy hour make this steak-and-seafood...	$-$$ American-Casual	Hilo

Hilo Bay Café Member Rating: 5.0 Map \| Not the greatest setting (in a strip mall that contains Office...	¢-$$ American-Casual	Hilo

Ken's House of Pancakes Member Rating: 3.8 Map \| For years this 24-hour coffee shop between the airport and the...	¢-$ American-Casual	Hilo

Kuhio Grille Be the First to Rate It Map \| There's no ambience to speak of, and water is served in unbreakable...	¢-$ Hawaiian	Hilo

Miyo's Be the First to Rate It Map \| Tucked behind a karaoke bar at the Waiakea Villas Hotel, Miyo's...	¢-$ Japanese	Hilo

Naung Mai Be the First to Rate It Map \| There's not much to this downtown eatery: five tables, three...	¢-$ Thai	Hilo

Nihon Restaurant Be the First to Rate It Map \| This open, airy dining room has a great view of Hilo Bay. Servers...	$-$$$ Japanese	Hilo

Pescatore Be the First to Rate It Map \| With dim lights, stately high-back chairs, and dark-wood paneling...	$-$$$ Italian	Hilo

Queen's Court at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel Be the First to Rate It Map \| Queen's Court is known for one thing: buffets. On the weekends...	$-$$ American-Casual	Hilo

Restaurant Kaikodo Be the First to Rate It Map \| Now that the service has improved and the menu has gone through...	$-$$$ Contemporary	Hilo

Reuben's Mexican Restaurant Member Rating: 5.0 Map \| It's not the best Mexican food you've ever had, but if you're...	$-$$ Mexican	Hilo

Royal Siam Be the First to Rate It Map \| A downtown Hilo fixture, this authentic Thai eatery offers little...	¢-$ Thai	Hilo

The Seaside Member Rating: 4.8 Map \| The Nakagawa family has been running this eatery since the early...	$-$$$ Seafood	Hilo

Sombat's Fresh Thai Cuisine Member Rating: 5.0 Map \| The name says it all. Sombat Parente uses only the freshest local...	¢-$ Thai	Hilo

Uncle Billy's Be the First to Rate It Map \| Uncle Billy's is pure Hawaiian kitsch -- right out of 1930s Hollywood...	¢-$$ Hawaiian	Hilo

Bangkok House Thai Restaurant Be the First to Rate It Map \| It may not look like much, but Bangkok House is the local go-to...	¢-$$ Thai	Kailua-Kona

Basil's Member Rating: 4.4 Map \| This tiny traditional trattoria is nothing special, really...	$-$$$ Italian	Kailua-Kona

Big Island Grill Be the First to Rate It Map \| Huge portions of local favorites including pork chops, chicken...	¢-$ Hawaiian	Kailua-Kona

Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Member Rating: 4.2 Map \| Okay, it's a chain, and a chain that centers around a Tom Hanks...	¢-$ American-Casual	Kailua-Kona

Harbor House Be the First to Rate It Map \| The fish here is probably a few hours off the boat -- if that...	¢-$ American-Casual	Kailua-Kona

Huggo's Member Rating: 4.0 Map \| This is the only restaurant in town with prices and atmosphere...	$-$$$ Contemporary	Kailua-Kona

Jacke Rey's Ohana Grill Be the First to Rate It Map \| Uphill from downtown Kailua-Kona, this bright green open-air...	$-$$ American-Casual	Kailua-Kona

Kai at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Be the First to Rate It Map \| Aside from the lobby, this restaurant is the best-looking part...	$-$$ Contemporary	Kailua-Kona

Kanaka Kava Be the First to Rate It Map \| A popular local hang out, and not just because da kava makes...	¢-$ Hawaiian	Kailua-Kona

Kenichi Pacific Member Rating: 4.8 Map \| With its black-lacquer tables and lipstick-red banquettes, Kenichi's...	$-$$$ Japanese	Kailua-Kona

Kona Brewing Company & Brewpub Be the First to Rate It Map \| One of the better additions to Kailua-Kona's restaurant and bar...	¢-$ American-Casual	Kailua-Kona

Mahina Pizza Member Rating: 5.0 Map \| Locals are ecstatic to see Mahina's, a favorite pizza joint in...	$ Italian	Kailua-Kona

Manna Korean Barbecue Be the First to Rate It Map \| This little hole in the wall next to Safeway serves up shockingly...	¢-$ Korean	Kailua-Kona

Mixx Bistro Be the First to Rate It Map \| Kona never knew it needed a wine bar until it got Mixx, but now...	¢-$$ Wine Bar	Kailua-Kona

O's Member Rating: 3.4 Map \| Chef Amy Ferguson-Ota combines Southwestern flavors with Hawaii...	$-$$ Contemporary	Kailua-Kona

Orchid Thai Cuisine Be the First to Rate It Map \| This reasonably priced, family-run restaurant is off the beaten...	¢-$ Thai	Kailua-Kona

Pancho & Lefty's Member Rating: 4.6 Map \| Across the street from the Kona Village Shopping Center, Pancho...	$-$$ Mexican	Kailua-Kona

Peaberry & Galette Be the First to Rate It Map \| This little creperie is a welcome addition to the neighborhood...	$ French	Kailua-Kona

Quinn's Almost By the Sea Member Rating: 2.9 Map \| Okay, Quinn's is a bit of a dive. That said, it does have a few...	¢-$ American-Casual	Kailua-Kona

Restaurant Hayama Be the First to Rate It Map \| Tucked into Kopiko Plaza, just below Long's, this local favorite...	$-$$ Japanese	Kailua-Kona

Thai Rin Restaurant Be the First to Rate It Map \| The Thai owner at this old-timer in Alii Sunset Plaza is likely...	¢-$ Thai	Kailua-Kona

Tres Hombres Member Rating: 3.0 Map \| The food's good, if a little overpriced for Mexican. Fajitas...	$-$$ Mexican	Kailua-Kona

U-Top-It Be the First to Rate It Map \| Tucked behind the shops and cafés of the Coconut Grove...	¢-$ American-Casual	Kailua-Kona

Wasabi's Be the First to Rate It Map \| A tiny little place tucked into the back of the Coconut Plaza...	$-$$ Japanese	Kailua-Kona

Bamboo Restaurant Member Rating: 4.8 Map \| It's out of the way, but the food at this spot in the heart of...	$-$$$ Hawaiian, Contemporary	Kohala Coast

Café Pesto Member Rating: 1.8 Map \| This branch of Café Pesto, in the quaint harbor town of...	$-$$$ American-Casual	Kohala Coast

The Clubhouse at Waikoloa Village Be the First to Rate It Map \| Sunset views overlooking the golf course and steaks are the highlights...	$-$$$ Steak	Kohala Coast

Grand Palace Chinese Restaurant Be the First to Rate It Map \| A reasonably priced alternative in a land of hotel dining, this...	$-$$$$ Chinese	Kohala Coast

Kawaihae Harbor Grill & Seafood Bar Member Rating: 4.4 Map \| This little restaurant is always packed -- there's something...	$-$$ American-Casual	Kohala Coast

Merriman's Market Café Be the First to Rate It Map \| From Peter Merriman, one of Hawaii's star chefs, comes a more...	¢-$ Italian	Kohala Coast

Tres Hombres Beach Grill Member Rating: 2.0 Map \| The food is decent, if a bit pricey, but what you come here for...	$-$$ Tex-Mex	Kohala Coast

Luquin's Mexican Restaurant Be the First to Rate It Long an island favorite for tasty, albeit greasy, Mexican grub...	$-$$ Mexican	Puna

Aloha Angel Cafe Be the First to Rate It Map \| With an emphasis on healthy, organic fare, this friendly café...	¢-$$ American-Casual	South Kona

Café Nasturtium Be the First to Rate It Map \| This café is tucked into a cheerful little red-orange...	¢-$ American-Casual	South Kona

The Coffee Shack Be the First to Rate It Map \| There's really no flaw to this place. The view is stunning, the...	¢-$ American-Casual	South Kona

Keei Café Member Rating: 4.4 Map \| This beautiful restaurant is in a plantation-style building 15...	¢-$$ American-Casual	South Kona

Manago Hotel Be the First to Rate It Map \| About 20 minutes south of Kailua-Kona, Manago is a time-warp...	¢-$ American-Casual	South Kona

Teshima's Be the First to Rate It Map \| Locals show up at Teshima's whenever they're in the mood for...	¢-$ Japanese	South Kona

Kiawe Kitchen Member Rating: 2.7 Map \| Everyone around here says the same thing: "Kiawe has awesome...	$-$$ Italian	Volcano

Kilauea Lodge Be the First to Rate It Map \| Chef Albert Jeyte combines contemporary trends with traditional...	$-$$$$ Contemporary	Volcano

Lava Rock Café Be the First to Rate It Map \| This is a decent place to grab a sandwich or a coffee and check...	¢-$$ American-Casual	Volcano

Thai Thai Restaurant Member Rating: 4.8 Map \| The food is authentic, and the prices are reasonable at this...	¢-$ Thai	Volcano

Volcano Golf & Country Club Member Rating: 3.0 Map \| A local favorite for its large portions and classic, greasy breakfasts:...	¢-$ American-Casual	Volcano

Lilikoi Cafe Be the First to Rate It This bright and cheerful café on the backside of the Parker...	¢-$ American-Casual	Waimea

Solimene's Be the First to Rate It Map \| Stick with the tasty thin crust pizzas, and you won't be disappointed...	$ Italian	Waimea

Tako Taco Be the First to Rate It Map \| Everyone in Waimea and beyond is heralding the reopening of Tako...	$-$$ Mexican	Waimea

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