Honu's on the Beach Restaurant

3.9

519 Reviews

$30 and under

Hawaii Regional Cuisine

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

22:00

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for scenic views
Good for groups
Great for live music

Three hours of complimentary validated self-parking!

For a premier dining experience in the seaside village of Kailua-Kona, visit Honu’s on the Beach. Honu's on the Beach offers a delicious Hawaiian-style daily buffet breakfast and Kona's famous (and only) Sunday brunch - offering all you can eat sweet snow crab, eggs benedict, etc. Don't miss the make-your-own bloody Mary bar or the bottomless mimosas! Enjoy dining on the spacious lanai with amazing views of historic village of Kailua-Kona. Choose from a tasty a la carte menu or indulge in the breakfast buffet, featuring made-to-order omelets, fresh fruit, pancakes, breakfast meats, and much more.

Saturday night features the popular Prime Rib & Seafood Buffet including all you can eat snow crab, poke, seafood delicacies, and of course, gorgeous prime rib. The full bar offers craft cocktails using private label rum.

Honu's also offers a private dining room for parties and celebrations for up to 80 of your friends and family.

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Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Breakfast, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Sat 6:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sun 7:00 am–1:00 pm Prime Rib Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(808) 331-6365 ext. 6019
Website
https://konabeachresort.com/dining/#honus
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive Chef
Michael Quanan
Private party facilities
Private Airconditioned Dinning Room for up 75 persons. Large picture windows with stunning views of Kailua-Kona, Hualalai, Kamakahonu Bay & Beach, Ahuena Heiau, and Kona Coastline.
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator : (808) 329-2911 ext. 6956

Location
75-5660 Palani road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Area
Kailua-Kona
Cross Street
Complimentary 3/Hour Validated Self-Parking in Hotel Parking off Alii Drive
Parking details
3 Hour complimentary self parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Experiences

2025 Recovery Brunch
US$58.00 per person
1 Jan 2025 only
Kick off 2025 and celebrate the new year with a Recovery Brunch at Honu's on the Beach featuring breathtaking views, island favorites, and a build your own bloody mary bar! Menu features a carving station, omelet station, waffle station, crab legs, and more. Recharge with our recovery bar with turmeric shots, hair of the dog shots, and more. Available New Year's Day 7AM to 1PM $58 Per Adult | $29 Per Kid (12 & Under) +$25 Bottomless Mimosas +$25 Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar

Popular dishes

Mixed Greens
Assorted vegetables and dressings
Macaroni Salad
Local Style
Snow Crab Legs
Drawn Butter
Sashimi and Poke
Wasabi Pickled Ginger
Seasonal Fresh Fruits
Seafood Chowder
Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
Whip Butter
Slow Roasted Prime Rib
Shrimp Tempura
Poached Assorted Selection of Sweets
Poached Shrimp
Lemons, Cocktail Sauce

What 519 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

3.8Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Hawaii
Great for scenic views
Hawaii / Big Island
Great for brunch
Hawaii / Big Island
Child-friendly
Hawaii / Big Island
Good for groups
Hawaii / Big Island
Hot spot
Hawaii / Big Island
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Honu's on the Beach Restaurant offers a lively dining experience with a seafood buffet featuring "excellent" snow crab legs and live entertainment. The restaurant is praised for its "great staff" and "awesome" service, though some diners note it is "strongly overpriced" for the buffet offerings. A good choice for special occasions.

519 Reviews

E
Elana
Los Angeles
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Thanksgiving buffet was awful. No crab legs. Prime rib overcooked. Waitress was friendly and gave us good service
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Ken
Portland
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Honu’s Thanksgiving Buffet had a lot of choices. Most were very good. The live music was a nice touch. Price was pretty high even for a special buffet.
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Lori
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience all around. The drinks were wonderful!
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Mark
VIP
Philadelphia
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Seafood buffet had very good food ( prime rib was just ok) and variety including snow crab legs which were excellent. Clam chowder was outstanding. Rather pricey but overall a good choice for a vacation meal.
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Polla
Vancouver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice place, great staff and good food. Loved the crab legs!!
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Kailas
VIP
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a buffet night. Buffet had a good variety and everything was delicious.
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Jessica
Hawaii
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 3 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Made reservations but had to wait a while for table. The food was ok. However the prime rib was not hot. By the time I got to my seat I noticed the oil/fat had already turned white. I enjoyed the clam chowder and tempura.
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Bob And Oleta
Hawaii
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We went to the roast beef/crab leg buffet. We waited long past our reservation time to get seated. Then they had just one server on both pasta and roast beef, so the roast beef line built up. And then they ran out of roast beef halfway through our dinner.
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Catherine
VIP
Portland
44 reviews
3.0
44 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Very overpriced buffet on Friday nights. Prime Rib was more like a beef roast, lots of crab legs, shrimp were good on the salad bar, the ones next to the prime rib have a deep fried coating. All in all for $75 each it was a very mediocre buffet. Also the bar tender had to learn how to make a Manhattan which took forever. We won't be back.
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Nancy
Central Coast
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The overall experience was good. As a vegetarian not a whole lot of choices but if you enjoy meat and seafood I would say this is a good spot. Love the dessert selection though.
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FAQs

Honu's on the Beach Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 331-6365 ext. 6019.

Honu's on the Beach Restaurant is rated 3.9 stars by 519 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

22 Dec 2024

22:00

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Honu's on the Beach Restaurant

75-5660 Palani road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Additional information

Cross Street
Complimentary 3/Hour Validated Self-Parking in Hotel Parking off Alii Drive
Area
Kailua-Kona
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Sat 6:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sun 7:00 am–1:00 pm Prime Rib Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Breakfast, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
3 Hour complimentary self parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Michael Quanan
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
https://konabeachresort.com/dining/#honus
Phone number
(808) 331-6365 ext. 6019
Private party facilities
Private Airconditioned Dinning Room for up 75 persons. Large picture windows with stunning views of Kailua-Kona, Hualalai, Kamakahonu Bay & Beach, Ahuena Heiau, and Kona Coastline.
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator : (808) 329-2911 ext. 6956

Honu's on the Beach Restaurant

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Experiences

2025 Recovery Brunch

Popular dishes

Slow Roasted Prime Rib

Seafood Chowder

Crab Legs

Menu

Cold Selections

Mixed Greens

Macaroni Salad

Snow Crab Legs

Sashimi and Poke

Seasonal Fresh Fruits

Seafood Chowder

Hawaiian Sweet Rolls

Slow Roasted Prime Rib

Shrimp Tempura

Poached Assorted Selection of Sweets

Poached Shrimp

What 519 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does Honu's on the Beach Restaurant offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Honu's on the Beach Restaurant restaurant rated?

Is Honu's on the Beach Restaurant currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information