Island Lava Java Bistro

4.5

1904 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 43 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Great for scenic views
Hot spot

Family-owned Oceanside Restaurant, specializing in fresh, local, organic and sustainable food with 100% Kona coffee, freshly squeezed juices, and our own bakery on site. Currently serving Everyday Brunch, Lunch & Dinner, plus Happy Hour. We are committed to using the highest quality locally produced ingredients. We invite you to relax and enjoy our scratch-made food and drinks in our island-style, open-air dining room, bar & lanai. Experience our inventive cuisine, attentive service, and a friendly atmosphere; come see what makes us one of the most popular restaurants, craft bar and coffee houses in town. We look forward to meeting you! E Komo Mai!
Craft Bar, Great Wine List, Open-Air Oceanside Dining. *Now offering "Touchless" QR Code Order & Pay (with a Smartphone)*

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of Operation
Brunch Daily 7:00 am–1:00 pm Lunch Daily 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:30 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(808) 327-2161
Website
http://www.islandlavajava.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Chef Travis Lamb
Catering
Delicious hot or cold options. Order from one of our menus or work with our chef to create a catering event specific to your taste!

Location
75-5801 Ali'i Dr., Kailua, HI 96740
Area
Kailua-Kona
Cross Street
Palani
Parking details
Free parking for our customers in the Coconut Grove Marketplace
Public transit
Public bus stop 300 yards away.
Entertainment
Live Hawaiian & acoustic music, mornings, weekends & evenings
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 1,904 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Hawaii / Big Island
Hot spot
Hawaii / Big Island
Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Island Lava Java Bistro offers "amazing sunset views" and a "fantastic atmosphere." Patrons rave about the "excellent waitstaff" and "delicious" food, with highlights including "island pancakes" and "fresh seafood." The bistro is praised for its "great location" and "beautiful ocean views." With "super friendly staff" and "great service," it's a "must-visit" in Kona.

1,904 Reviews

D
David
VIP
Orange County
42 reviews
4.0
42 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Good food. Slow service. Great views. Breakfast menu ended early.
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Lindsay
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a great location and delicious food! But perhaps best of all was the service!!
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Maria
Cincinnati
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic location to watch the sunset while sipping a cocktail. Coconut shrimp and pizza were yummy!
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The ribs were mediocre - billed as seen on Diners, Dives and Drive-in. The issue that we found absurd - they charged us a 3% fee to use a credit card. You can use a credit card at McDonald’s without a fee. Might seem like a small issue but we won’t be back and we are in Kona for a month.
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DEbbie
VIP
Hawaii
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Try to eat upstairs as the car noise can be loud. Upstairs is quiet and peaceful.
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Sara
Seattle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food and wonderful server. Will come back!
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Jim
Hawaii
42 reviews
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Excellent ocean views. Alyssa V was a great server.
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Marilyn
Anchorage
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A must visit place on the island for breakfast. The Macadamia Nut pancakes are to die for!
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Dan
VIP
Denver
129 reviews
4.0
129 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
We were seated on the 2nd floor with a wonderful view of Kona Bay. We ordered the pineapple upside down French toast, the fresh fish Benedict, and a latte. The latte never came until midway through our meal. When the two breakfast meals came, I received scrambled eggs and a piece of mahi. I had to track down my server Tomomi T to tell her I didn’t get what I ordered. She apologized and returned in about 3 minutes with another plate and set it down in front of me. She turned to go when I called back to her that this was still not what I ordered. It was a regular Benedict, not the fresh fish Benedict. She then took it away and finally returned with my correct order, proving the 3rd times the charm. Although we experienced this hiccup, the food we finally ate was extraordinary. When we received our bill, there was no attempt to provide a discount or credit for the service and order problem, only a very quick apology from Tomomi.
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Denise
VIP
Phoenix
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 5 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious dinner with lovely ocean view in casual island atmosphere. Enjoyed fresh mahi-mahi entree and burger and fries. All employees were friendly, helpful and they were willing to accommodate my food allergy restrictions preparing the fish. If you are parking a car, park behind restaurant but go to restaurant to validate your free 90 minute parking first; do not pay for parking through QR code options posted in parking lot. You need car license plate information. (Grateful for hostess sharing this parking tip as parking posters are confusing and could have been an unnecessary costly mistake.)
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FAQs

Island Lava Java Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 327-2161.

Island Lava Java Bistro is rated 4.5 stars by 1904 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 43 times today

Order delivery or takeout

75-5801 Ali'i Dr., Kailua, HI 96740

Additional information

Cross Street
Palani
Area
Kailua-Kona
Hours of Operation
Brunch Daily 7:00 am–1:00 pm Lunch Daily 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:30 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Fusion / Eclectic
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Free parking for our customers in the Coconut Grove Marketplace
Public transit
Public bus stop 300 yards away.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Travis Lamb
Entertainment
Live Hawaiian & acoustic music, mornings, weekends & evenings
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.islandlavajava.com/
Phone number
(808) 327-2161
Catering
Delicious hot or cold options. Order from one of our menus or work with our chef to create a catering event specific to your taste!

Island Lava Java Bistro

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

What 1,904 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does Island Lava Java Bistro offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Island Lava Java Bistro restaurant rated?

Is Island Lava Java Bistro currently accepting bookings?

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Order delivery or takeout

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