Waikoloa Dining Guide

Waikoloa Dining Guide
Waikoloa Local Dining Options
ACNP 50th Annual Meeting
December 4-8, 2011
Hilton Waikoloa Village
Waikoloa, Hawaii
Dinner reservation for all restaurants on and off property is strongly recommended.
Hilton Waikoloa Village Restaurants – On property
A culinary adventure awaits you at Hilton Waikoloa Village, offering the best Waikoloa
restaurants. Discover an abundance of dining options ranging from savory Northern
Italian dishes to exotic Japanese delicacies. Savor favorites like perfect steaks and island
seafood. Or sample delicious gourmet Chinese cuisine. Their charming Waikoloa Hawaii
restaurants offer outdoor dining with casual fare to please all tastes.
Big Island Breakfast at Palm Terrace (in Ocean Tower) - Lavish breakfast buffet with
freshly baked pastries, fresh island fruits, traditional American fare and a selection of
Japanese specialty dishes. Water’s Edge features abundant natural lighting and wide
open views of the resort’s lagoon and tropical grounds.
Daily 6:30-11:00am
Orchid Marketplace – Enjoy family-friendly poolside dining. Located alongside the Kona
Pool. This outdoor eatery provides the perfect location to relax or to grab a quick bite.
Kamuela Provision Company - KPC Breathtaking views of Waiulua Bay and perfect
sunsets featuring creative “Hawaiian Regional” cuisine with fresh, locally grown
ingredients and award-winning wine bar with vintages from around the world. Open for
dinner daily.
Dinner 5:30pm-9:30pm
Wine Bar 5:30pm-10pm
Imari - Experience Imari… where the art of Japanese cooking is demonstrated in a variety
of styles: Teppanyaki, where chefs expertly prepare your meal in front of you; ShabuShabu, traditional tableside service, or the Sushi Bar, where you will enjoy a variety of
fresh-made delicacies. Children’s menu available. Casual resort attire.
Location: Between Ocean and Palace Towers, along the Museum Walkway
Open 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm, Tuesday - Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday. Reservations
recommended. Imari Bar 5 pm - 9:30 pm.
Kirin Chinese Restaurant - Intimate dining with lanai setting and private dining room
with Chinese cuisine for lunch and dinner, showcasing ancient Chinese artifacts and
1,000-year-old Chinese furnishings. Open for lunch and dinner daily. Location: Between
Palace and Ocean Tower, along the Museum Walkway
Lunch 11:00am-5pm
Dinner 5:30pm–10:45pm
Boat Landing Pavilion - Located in Ocean Tower, Boat Landing Pavilion is an
enchanting Kohala Coast restaurant. Offering a delightful, casual atmosphere the eatery
offers creative sandwiches, salad, and pizza.
Daily 12 noon - 10 pm.
Grilled Burger Station daily 12noon - 10 pm
Lagoon Grill - a delightful outdoor space. This open-air Waikoloa Beach grill is the place
to meet and watch our resident dolphins frolic in the lagoon below. Enjoy a delicious
lunch of burgers, hot dogs, salads, sandwiches and tropical fruits. Stop by this convenient
Kohala Coast grill and enjoy one of our famous smoothies. Or try one of our refreshing
tropical beverages, while watching the sun set on the Pacific Ocean.
Hours of operation: 11am - 7pm
Malolo Lounge is a stylish and comfortable space reminiscent of Old Hawaii. This
sophisticated Waikoloa bar is shrouded in casual elegance. Offering five distinctive
seating areas, the lounge is the perfect place to gather with friends and family. Sip a
signature cocktail. Enjoy one of the 20 vintages available by the glass. Admire the original
artwork by artists from the Big Island. Relax and enjoy light fare and Hawaiian inspired
appetizers in this intimate and thoroughly enjoyable Waikoloa Hawaii bar. Weekly live
entertainment.
Hours of operation: Food: 5pm - 10pm / Drinks: 5pm - 12am
Lagoon Spoon Great place to grab a quick breakfast. Features endless combinations of
cereals and toppings as well as cereal bars, pastries, fruit, parfaits, coffee and juices.
Cerealicious Fun by the Dolphin Lagoon.
Daily 7 am - 11 am.
Cost Key - average entrée price
Above $30
$15 - $30
$5 - $20
Recommended Restaurants-Kohala Coast 5-10 minute drive
Roy’s Waikoloa Bar and Grill 808-886-4321
Serving Pacific Rim Cuisine. Golf course view overlooking the King Shops Lake. Located at
the King Shops. Open Nightly.
Sansei Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Bar 808-886-6286
Offers sushi, seafood and specialty Japanese Cuisine. Open nightly from 5:30pm10:00pm. Located at the Queen’s MarketPlace.
Merriman’s Market Café 808-886-1700
Serving Mediterranean cuisine, using fresh locally raised products. Located at the King
Shops. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Romano’s Macaroni Grill 808-443-5515
Serving Italian Cuisine. Located at the Queens MarketPlace. Open daily for lunch and
dinner.
Kings' Shops
Pick up essentials at Whaler’s General Store, get re-charged at Starbucks or sit down for a
leisurely meal at Merriman’s Market Café, Roy’s Waikoloa Bar & Grill or Island Fish &
Chips.
Queens' MarketPlace
Queens’ MarketPlace presents a delightfully diverse Ono Food Court, upscale restaurants
and a full schedule of free Hawaiian cultural activities and entertainment.
Queens’ Food Court
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Arby’s
Dairy Queen/Orange Julius
King's Kitchen
Marble Slab Creamery®
Paradise Pizza & Grill
Queen’s Deli
Subway Sandwiches & Salads
The Noodle House
Restaurants, Cafes & Eateries
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Charley’s Thai Cuisine
Island Gourmet Markets
Romano's Macaroni Grill
Sansei Seafood, Steak & Sushi Bar
Starbucks
Holoholo Shuttle - Provides transportation within Waikoloa Beach Resort. Stops at
Kings’ Shops, Queens’ MarketPlace, Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort and Spa and Hilton
Waikoloa Village, lower lobby.
Operates daily from 10a.m. - 10 p.m.
Rates vary: Children under 4 are FREE, children 5-12 are $1 and $2 for adults.
Recommended Restaurants-Kohala Coast 10-20 minute drive
Tommy Bahama’s Tropical Café 808-881-8686
Offers a relaxed, elegant island ambience along with truly inspired cuisine. Located at the
Shops at Mauna Lani. Open for lunch and dinner.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House 808-887-0800
Enjoy New Orleans inspired appetizers, finest U.S. Prime steaks, fresh seafood and classic
desserts. Located at the Shops of Mauna Lani. Open Nightly.
Brown’s Beach House 808-885-2000
Serving Hawaiian Regional Cuisine. Offers an open air island dining experience. Located
at Fairmont Orchid. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Norio’s Sushi Bar and Restaurants 808-885-2000
Menu reflects a reverence for traditional Japanese delicacies, including exceptionally
fresh seafood and tantalizing signature items like oyster martinis and daily specials.
Located at Fairmont Orchid. Open Nightly.
Canoe House 808-885-6622 (Temporarily Closed)
Serving Hawaiian Regional Cuisine. Offers open air ocean view sunset dining. Open
Nightly.
Coast Grille and Oyster Bar 808-880-1111
Serving Hawaiian Regional Cuisine. Blending rich flavors of the island’s ethnic dishes.
Located at Hapuna Prince Hotel. Opens Nightly.
Hakone Steak House and Sushi Bar 808-880-1111
Offers sizzling steaks, fresh island seafood as well as shabu shabu and sukiyaki dining.
Also featuring an exquisite Japanese Buffet Friday-Sunday. Located at Hapuna Price
Hotel. Open Nightly.
Café Pesto 808-882-1071
Serving Mediterranean/Italian Cuisine. Features gourmet pizzas, calzones and fresh
organic greens. Located at Kawaihae Shopping Center. Open Nightly
Kawaihae Harbor Grill 808-882-1368
Serving fresh fish and seafood in a relaxed and nautical atmosphere. Located in
Kawaihae. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Bamboo Restaurant 808-889-5555
Serving Pacific Rim cuisine. Features fresh fish and Asian specialties. Located in Hawi.
Pen lunch and dinner Tuesday-Saturday.
Buzz’s Sand Trap 886-8797
Serving famous Kiawe grilled steak & seafood. Located at the Waikoloa Beach Resort.
Open from 4pm 7 days a week. Dinner served from 5:30pm-9:00pm.
Recommended Restaurants-Waimea/Hilo/Volcano – 30 minute drive
Merriman’s 808-885-6822
Serves Hawaiian Regional Cuisine. Offers the freshest ingredients paired with the finest
wines and the uniques flavors of Hawaii. Located in Upcountry Waimea. Open Daily lunch
and dinner.
Daniel Thiebaut 808-887-2200
Offer French-Asian Cuisine and features Chef Moe’s Sushi Bar. Menu highlights Big Island
Produce and Kamuela Pride Beef. Located in Waimea. Open Nightly.
Pakini Grill 808-885-3333
Friendly atmosphere serving local fusion cuisine. Open Nightly 5pm-10pm
Harringtons 808-961-4966
Serves Steak and Seafood. Open air restaurant, overlooking Reed’s Bay in Hilo. Open
Nightly.
Pescatore 808-969-9090
Serves Southern Italian Cuisine. Dressier and pricier than most Hilo restaurants, it’s filled
with antique paintings, Koa walls, and chairs of vintage velvet. Open Daily for lunch and
dinner.
Kilauea Lodge & Restaurants 808-967-7366
Serves Continental Cuisine. Located in Volcano Village. Open Nightly.
Huli Sue’s BBQ 808-885-6268
Featuring BBQ, dishes off the grill and out of the oven. Gourmet Salad Bar and
Homemade Cakes. Open Monday-Saturday 11:30am-8:30pm.
Recommended Restaurants-Kona – 40 minute drive
Pahui’a 808-325-8000
Ocean front dining serving fresh island seafood and international Cuisine. Located in Four
Seasons Hualalai Resort. Open Daily for breakfast and dinner.
Huggo’s 808-329-1493
Offers Pacific Rim and Seafood Cuisine. Known as Kona’s premiere restaurant for fresh
seafood, oceanfront ambience and casual elegance. Located on Ali’i Drive. Open Daily for
lunch and dinner.
Hayama 808-331-8888
Casual dining offers traditional Japanese Cuisine, features Sushi bar. Located in Kopiko
Place. Open Monday-Saturday for lunch and dinner.
Basils Pizzaria 808-326-7836
Serves a variety of pizzas and Italian specialties. Located on Ali’i Drive. Open Daily for
lunch and dinner.
Thai Rin 808-329-2929
Offers traditional Thai Cuisine. Located on Ali’I Drive. Open Daily for lunch and dinner.
Jameson’s by the Sea 808-329-3195
Relaxed sunset dining, seated right on the ocean edge. Specializing in fresh seafood direct
from the Hawaiian waters. Located on Ali’i Drive. Open Nightly.
Kona Brewing Company 808-334-2739
Casual dining, perfect for gourmet pizza’s finger foods and sampling of local beers. Open
Daily for lunch and dinner.
Kenichi Pacific 808-322-6400
Casual Dining offers Sushi and Fusion cuisine. Located in Keahou Shopping Center. Open
Daily for lunch and dinner.
Keei Café 808-322-9992
Offers Mediterranean, Latino and Island Cuisine. A friendly, casual ambience. Located at
the 106 mile marker on Hwy.11. Open Monday-Saturday for lunch and dinner.