Diners' Choice: Kid-friendly restaurants in Hawaii / Big Island

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Updated December 05, 2024

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Halani

4.6

4.6 (1096)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Kamuela

About the restaurant

Reflecting a journey through the Mediterranean, set against a spectacular Pacific Ocean backdrop, choose between colorful mezze platters, a selection of tender kebabs from Hamakua raised lamb to Kahua ranch beef sirloin, signature grilled seafood dishes including Whole Kampachi and Mibrasa Style Branzino with ladolemono & Waimea cherry tomatoes, as well as wood-fired pizzas and fresh salads. This beloved al fresco eatery embraces the rich culinary traditions of Coastal Mediterranean cuisine with the tropical beauty of Hawai’i to offer a rich tapestry of dishes highlighted by locally-sourced produce and seafood.

Top review

CesarVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Great location with savory fresh ingredients. Kitchen was slow but the fantastic location help the wait. Great GF options and they have cauliflower pita bread.

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Popular dish

Margherita Pizza

Experience

Rhythm and Brunch at Halani

Hau Tree at Mauna Kea

4.5

4.5 (288)

$30 and under

American

Kohala Coast

About the restaurant

Just steps from the beach and ocean with your toes practically in the sand, Hau Tree is a casual open-air option for relaxed lunches and dinners on the Big Island of Hawai‘i. It’s complete with a gazebo-style bar perfectly situated for meeting friends old and new while enjoying cocktails, local brews and awaiting a glimpse of the sunset’s elusive green flash. Hau Tree’s menu includes sandwiches, wraps, fish tacos, salads, ice cream, and Mauna Kea’s famous Ovaltine Froth.

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Lylyana

Dined on Dec 3, 2024

Great place for dinner while enjoying amazing sunset views.

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4.4

4.4 (1062)

$31 to $50

Hawaii Regional Cuisine

Waikoloa

About the restaurant

The Rum Shack offers authentic island cuisine and outstanding, unique cocktails made with Kuleana Rum and other world-class spirits

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GantryVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Kuleana Rum Shack is a great spot and a cool concept. The food is tasty and the rum even better. The staff are enthusiastic and attentive. Complaints about the pricing? C’mon, you are eating out in Waikoloa, the pricing is inline with that. Highly recommended.

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4.3

4.3 (507)

$30 and under

American

Kailua-Kona

About the restaurant

***TEMPORARILY NOT TAKING RESERVATIONS***
PLEASE COME WALK IN AND WE WILL SET YOUR PARTY UP WITH A BEAUTIFUL TABLE!

Situated where it's always been: on the waterfront in the heart of old Kona town, offering one of the most beautiful restaurant settings in the world. The open air environment with unobstructed views of the Kona sunsets offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a romantic dinner accompanied by the wonderful sounds of waves breaking right in front of the restaurant.

Seafood is King at the Kona Inn where the fresh fish are brought in daily by the local fisherman. The mammoth horseshoe-shaped all-Koa-wood bar is a world-famous watering hole that serves the best Mai Tai in the Isands and the coldest beer on the Big Island. You have not truly had an Hawaiian experience until you've visited the Kona Inn Restaurant.

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ROBERT

Dined 6 days ago

My wife and I had reservations for 5P and we made and half day visit to see the town of Kona. The town of Kona is quaint little town with great bars and shopping. We ended the at the day at the Kona Inn and had a great experience. We had the Ahi Tuna tower and it was delicious and a great value. The staff raised the sails so we could get a great view of the sunset.

WSW The Steakhouse | Breakfast, Sunday Brunch & Dinner

4.2

4.2 (1272)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Hilo

About the restaurant

WSW, The Steakhouse on Hilo Bay, located at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. Serving Breakfast, Sunday Brunch & Dinner with Aloha. Relax in our floor-to-ceiling windows dining room, taking in the stunning views of the waterfront and the magnificent Mauna Kea for sunrise or sunset. Enjoy a Hilo-style steakhouse experience with an exceptional point of view!

We proudly feature the finest fresh meat, seafood, produce, products, and ingredients from local Big Island & Hawaii, WSW is the only true steakhouse in Hilo. All of our beef is Prime or Premium Certified Black Angus Grade, and we offer a wide array of fresh seafood to satisfy the quest for the ultimate "Surf n Turf" craving. WSW, recognized amongst our peers as the Best Wine List also features a comprehensive collection of fine and rare whiskies from around the world served table-side.

WSW is also the perfect venue for your private event or group gathering because we can host up to 300 guests.

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Allyson

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

Food was good, not as much choices as before. Waitress was awesome

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WSW Steakhouse Sunday Brunch Buffet

Nui Italian

4.2

4.2 (1233)

$30 and under

Unspecified

Waikoloa

About the restaurant

2024 OpenTable Diners' Choice Award winner. Italian restaurant and bar, with seated dining overlooking the pizza kitchen and a take out window for easy ordering on the go. Enjoy wood-fired pizzas, family-style pastas, locally-sourced salads and creative Italian specialties.

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PrabhuVIP

Dined 1 day ago

It was OK food, at a high price with below avg service

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Popular dish

Caesar Salad

Hawaii Calls - Marriott Waikoloa

4.0

4 (617)

$31 to $50

Hawaii Regional Cuisine

Waikoloa

About the restaurant

Treat your self to spectacular dinning experience at Hawaii Calls Restaurant. Located inside the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, our restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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AnneVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Amazing. Seafood pasta Alfredo was the special and it was crazy good. Peach and Jennie made my dining experience that much more special.

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Experience

Prime Rib & Crab Buffet

Experience

Christmas Night Dinner Buffet

Experience

New Years Eve Dinner Buffet

Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - WAIKOLOA, Hawaii

4.0

4 (1621)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Waikoloa

About the restaurant

We are now open 7 days a week for normal dinner service from 5pm-8:30pm! Sunday and Monday we have our early bird special the doors open at 4:45 and the special is over with at 5:30! Please call us to order 808.886.6286

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Sansei, meaning third generation, is a locally owned contemporary Japanese Restaurant offering new wave sushi. The force behind the food is Chef/Owner Dave "DK" Kodama. An Oahu native, he is fearless when it comes to flavors and one of the most adventurous chefs you will meet. At Sansei he has combined his Japanese heritage with Hawaii's incredible ethnic mix and flavors he experienced in his travels to create a New Wave Sushi. Japanese-inspired Pacific Rim, Contemporary Japanese type of cuisine. Call it whatever you like, what you will taste are the unique combinations of flavors and textures.

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Kristine

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

Great food. EB bonus a must! Great service. Enjoyed it all

Honu's on the Beach Restaurant

3.9

3.9 (519)

$30 and under

Hawaii Regional Cuisine

Kailua-Kona

About the restaurant

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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Lori

Dined on Nov 29, 2024

Great experience all around. The drinks were wonderful!

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Popular dish

Slow Roasted Prime Rib

Alebrije Mexican Restaurant & Bar

3.9

3.9 (21)

$30 and under

Mexican

Waikoloa

About the restaurant

We are proud to share the best our Mexican cuisine has to offer with the people of Big Island Hawaii. With carefully chosen ingredients and an authentic menu made daily from scratch, we guarantee a dining experience like none other. When you visit Alebrije Hawaii, it shouldn’t be just for a quick bite. We invite you to sit a while with friends and family and enjoy delicious, traditional food in a vibrant atmosphere. Our highly-trained team will recommend dishes to match your personal taste and turn each visit into a fiesta of flavors.

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Rachel

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

We had been wanting to try this place, but the night we went it was booked so this time we made a reservation and it was empty lol. Anyways the food and drinks were yummy everyone loved their food and my hubs is from Texas so that was the real test. We will be going back for sure!

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