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Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar, Kailua Kona, HI

Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar

4.6
4.6
1890 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
22:00
Booked 47 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner on the water in beautiful downtown Kona! Join us for a gastro-pub style menu with an island twist.

Come sit by the water at Papa Kona! We offer best eggs benedict in town, our fan-favorite avocado fries, and a craft cocktail list you won't find anywhere else.

Reservations are limited to preserve space for walk-in guests. If you can't find a table online, we welcome you to walk-in!

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Daily 7:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 300-0044 ext. 2
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Joshua Ratigan

What 1,890 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Hawaii

    Great for scenic views

  • Hawaii

    American

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Best Overall

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Best Value

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Great for brunch

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Child-friendly

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Good for groups

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Great for scenic views

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar offers "absolutely the best gluten friendly fish and chips" with spectacular ocean views. Guests praise the "amazing" service and delightful atmosphere. Highlights include the "phenomenal" poke tower and "fantastic" macadamia crusted fish. Despite occasional service hiccups, the "beautiful" setting and "fabulous food" make it a must-visit.

1,890 Reviews
  1. Floyd

    VIP

    Phoenix

    156 reviews

    5.0

    156 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful time at Papa Kona's, food was perfect, service was outstanding highley recommend !

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  2. Raquel

    Greater Boston

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I booked this for my husbands bday dinner. I noted it, then told the server too and told her the dessert to bring…and nothing! Completely either ignored or forget. Disappointed.

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  3. John

    VIP

    Vancouver

    193 reviews

    5.0

    193 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great lunch with friends - appreciated that hostess Sage sat us at the front so we could watch the waves and surf Our server Mac too great care of us. We enjoyed the straw berry spinach salads and fabulous fish tacos See you in December

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  4. Sherri

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate at Papa Lona twice while in Hawaii. The only restaurant we went back to on the island. The pulled pork sandwich is amazing! Service was good, and the view is nice for lunch and even at dinner. Prices are very reasonable.

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  5. John

    VIP

    Vancouver

    193 reviews

    5.0

    193 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great experience that Papa Kona enhanced by the wonderful surf show during high surf and high tide. This evening. The restaurant was quite busy but our server Kate made it seem like we were the one and only table - she was great Having been here before we once again, enjoyed the firecracker shrimp, the lemon grass pasta, and the amazing fish tacos With the restaurant, so it being so busy, we were unable to get our waterfront rail table requested, and the OpenTable reservation We will be back

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  6. Terry

    VIP

    Hawaii

    43 reviews

    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on 6 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great dinner choice. Absolutely the best gluten friendly fish and chips in town.

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  7. JRjozi

    Yosemite

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was not very tasty. Kitchen brought out one meal 10 minutes before the rest.

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  8. Shannon

    VIP

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Most of us enjoyed our food but my husband never got to eat because his fish was undercooked twice. Everyone else enjoyed their meal.

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  9. Jennifer

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Kate was amazing!! Food was great! Perfect ocean view. We will definitely be back.

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  10. Magdalene

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Surprisingly good fish and lovely views with excellent service. Looked like a tourist trap but was super glad we went.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 300-0044 ext. 2.

Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 1890 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
22:00
Booked 47 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar

75-5770 Alii Dr, Kailua Kona, HI 96740

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Kailua-Kona
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Daily 7:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Joshua Ratigan
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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