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Honu's on the Beach Restaurant, Kailua-Kona, HI

Honu's on the Beach Restaurant

4.0
4
532 Reviews
$30 and under
Hawaii Regional Cuisine

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for brunch
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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Additional information

  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Breakfast, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri 17:00–21:00 Breakfast Mon–Sat 06:00–10:30 Brunch Sun 07:00–13:00 Prime Rib Sat 17:00–21:00
  • 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

What 532 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Honu's on the Beach Restaurant offers a blend of good food and exceptional service. Patrons rave about the "yummy top quality prime ribs and snow crabs" and the "awesome staff." While the buffet selection may be limited, dishes like sashimi, poke, and shrimp tempura stand out. Overall, it's a lovely dining experience with some room for improvement.

532 Reviews
  1. Edward

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent buffet as always. Seems pricy, but better value than upscale restaurants like Jackie Rey’s, and a much better location.
    Honu's on the Beach RestaurantResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you for your great feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the buffet and found it to be a good value, especially compared to other restaurants. We agree, the location is definitely a great bonus! We appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back for another delicious meal soon!

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  2. Kaelyn

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a delicious way to celebrate our 6 year wedding anniversary. Mahalo
    Honu's on the Beach RestaurantResponded 5 days ago
    Happy 6th Anniversary! We're so honored that you chose to celebrate with us. Thank you for sharing such a special moment, and we’re thrilled you had a delicious experience. Mahalo, and we wish you many more happy years ahead!

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  3. Jeffrey

    Hawaii

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The Sunday brunch was absolutely not worth it. Not a big selection and only good things were brisket, fresh omelette and pastry’s.
    Honu's on the Beach RestaurantResponded on 24 February 2025
    Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that the Sunday brunch didn't meet your expectations. We appreciate your comments on the brisket, omelet, and pastries, and we'll take your input into consideration as we look to improve the selection and overall experience. We hope you'll consider giving us another try in the future.

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  4. Fletcher

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    No clear check in process. Hostess took us to our table and left. Sat and waited for a server to come. We weren’t sure if we were supposed to just go get our food from the buffet or wait. Finally a server came. When asked if he was assigned to our table he seemed to be lost. Then we asked if we should go to get our food or wait for information he said to go get our food. We asked if they had a wine list? What other drinks did they offer, then went to get a drink menu. Prices were a little excessive compared to other places we’ve been to in Hawaii. They served crab legs but didn’t have crackers to break the shells. Will probably not return to this buffet.
    Honu's on the Beach RestaurantResponded on 24 February 2025
    Thank you for sharing your experience. We sincerely apologize for the confusion and lack of clear communication during your visit. It’s clear that we fell short in providing a seamless and informative dining experience, and we’ll address these issues with our team to improve the check-in process, service, and clarity around buffet options. We also appreciate your feedback about the pricing and the crab leg service, and we will make sure to address these details moving forward. We understand your concerns and hope you'll consider giving us another chance to provide a better experience in the future.

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  5. jim

    Detroit

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The descriptions were not accurate. Food was good not great. Service was equal.
    Honu's on the Beach RestaurantResponded on 18 February 2025
    Thank you for your feedback! We're sorry to hear the descriptions didn’t match your experience. We aim to provide clear and accurate information, so your comments are really helpful. We're glad to hear the food and service were good, though we always strive for great. We truly appreciate your thoughts and will work on improving in those areas. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide a more memorable experience in the future!

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  6. Allene

    Hawaii

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Website posts Friday n Saturday seafood buffet so booked for four thinking valentines dinner would be buffet. It was a special set menu for dinner. Food was good n menu was good selection for main dish. Because it was busy, server brought main dish while we were still eating salad so they set main dishes aside in the back. Got dinner but everything was cold. Did not ask to be changed because we would have had to wait longer for them to fe-order. Manager was nice enough to give us a discount for excellent but cold food
    Honu's on the Beach RestaurantResponded on 18 February 2025
    Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the food and the main dish selection, though we’re sorry about the timing of your meal and the temperature of the food. We understand how frustrating it can be when things don’t go as planned, especially during busy times. We appreciate your understanding and are happy the manager was able to offer a discount. We’ll also make sure to update our website to accurately reflect the dinner offerings so future guests are better informed. Thank you again for your feedback, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you again soon!

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    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delightful experience and our waitress Annie made it great Valentine's dinner also for our 40th Anniversary. I wanted a romantic setting and a tasty dinner, and we were quite pleased!
    Honu's on the Beach RestaurantResponded on 18 February 2025
    Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that you had a delightful Valentine's dinner and that Annie helped make your 40th anniversary celebration special. Creating a romantic setting with a tasty dinner is always our goal, and we're so glad we could make it memorable for you. We hope to welcome you back for many more special occasions!

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  8. Kevin

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    special Valentines dinner so soup salad was the same for everyone, choice between three entrées. All were served not hot, but warm. Sort of a mass serving instead of individually prepared. May have been sitting under a warmer for a while. No choice on how the prime rib was served- it came out medium so slightly overcooked. Could not choose a table other than one they sat us at which was in the bright sun even though many empty tables at the time of our reservation. Felt like a rush service instead of relaxed atmosphere. Usually like after dinner coffee but wait staff didn’t bother to ethos everything was.
    Honu's on the Beach RestaurantResponded on 18 February 2025
    Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're sorry to hear the Valentine's dinner didn’t meet your expectations. We strive to create a special, personalized experience, and we regret the soup, salad, and entrée temperatures weren’t ideal. We also understand your disappointment with the seating and rushed atmosphere—it’s important to us that our guests feel relaxed and comfortable. We appreciate your comments and will use them to improve both the dining experience and service. We hope you'll consider visiting us again for a more enjoyable experience next time!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All you can eat yummy top quality prime ribs and snow crabs. What’s not to like! Also they had sashimi, poke, baked fish and shrimp tempura for entrees. All very good. Service was excellent too. I love the ice cream bar for dessert. If you like more variety, this may not be for you. Their selection is limited but all very excellent food that were provided. Definitely worth it.
    Honu's on the Beach RestaurantResponded on 10 February 2025
    Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the all-you-can-eat prime ribs, snow crabs, sashimi, poke, and other delicious offerings. It’s great to know that the food quality, as well as the ice cream bar, hit the mark for you! We also appreciate your kind words about our service—our team works hard to ensure guests have a memorable dining experience. We understand that variety is important to some, and we’re glad that you found our selection to be top-notch. We look forward to welcoming you back for another delightful meal!

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  10. martha

    Hawaii

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Have eaten at Honu's several times, The Sunday brunch was good but there was alot of food missing in which they use to have. I was alittle disappointant
    Honu's on the Beach RestaurantResponded on 3 February 2025
    Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed the Sunday brunch overall, but I’m truly sorry to hear that some of the food items you were expecting were missing. We strive to maintain consistency, and I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Your feedback is valuable, and I will make sure it’s shared with our team to ensure we can improve and offer a better experience next time. We hope to welcome you back soon!

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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 4 stars by 532 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Honu's on the Beach Restaurant

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

Additional information

  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Breakfast, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri 17:00–21:00 Breakfast Mon–Sat 06:00–10:30 Brunch Sun 07:00–13:00 Prime Rib Sat 17:00–21:00
  • 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
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