CanoeHouse

68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr, Mauna Lani Bay Resort, Kohala Coast, HI 96743 808-885-6622

Description: KOHALA COAST. This restaurant's Pacific Rim-influenced menu boasts a wide range of scrumptious seafood options. Enjoy fresh-from-the-sea mahi mahi marinated in miso sake, savor lemon-pepper scallops grilled and served with wild mushrooms, or delight in flavorful nips of nori-wrapped ahi tempura and ginger-scallion tofu. The scene is equally delightful, and the rolling surf just a few yards away juxtaposes nicely with the large, outrigger canoe hanging over the enchanting outdoor dining area.
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Charley's Thai Cuisine

65-1158 Mamalahoa Hwy, Waimea Shopping Center, Kamuela, HI 96743 808-886-0591

Description: KAMUELA. Despite a distinctly American-sounding moniker, Charley's has become a Big Island favorite for luscious, flavorful Thai fare. While there might not be a lot of attention given to ambience, the focus is clearly on the food, where authentic, fresh spices make hot dishes really hot! Servings are generous too, so you'll definitely get your fill of offerings like pad thai, pad see ew, and a variety of curries. Thai plate lunches are an added bonus.
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Daniel Thiebaut

65-1259 Kawaihae Rd, Kamuela, HI 96743-8406 808-887-2200

Description: KAMUELA. A native of Lorraine, France, Daniel Thiebaut brings to the Big Island distinct French flair and dazzles patrons with his propensity for adding Asian or Polynesian culinary touches. The restaurant, located in the historic Chock In Store building (circa 1900), is set in verdant Waimea ranch country and is a favorite with romantics, who adore its antiques, local curiosities, uniquely appointed tables, and multi-hued Sig Zane fabrics (a must for any Hawaiian restaurant worth its salt). Featured dishes include crab cakes with corn and lemongrass-coconut lobster sauce, Hunan-style rack of lamb with eggplant compote, and wok-fried scallops with Asian-style risotto and coconut dressing.
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Kamuela Provision Company

425 Waikoloa Beach Dr, Hilton Waikoloa Village, Waikoloa, HI 96738 808-886-1234

Description: KOHALA. Specializing in Pacific Rim-influenced cuisine, this restaurant offers tables with sweeping views of the ocean and of dramatic island sunsets. Refined yet unpretentious, the Provision Company prepares dishes using only locally grown produce and fresh-caught seafood. Headliners include a seafood mixed grille with Hawaiian fish and Maine lobster in a lemongrass herb sauce. Landlubbers will want to try the likes of the Big Island Luau for two, served with a pupu platter and your choice of pork rib chop, beef brochette, grilled scallops, or fresh fish.
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Kenichi Pacific

78-6831 Alii Dr, Keauhou Shopping Center, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 808-322-6400

Description: KONA COAST. Sushi and fusion cuisine ­ presented in an elegant, relaxed setting ­ don't get any better than this. Of course, only the freshest seafood is used, so the sushi is impeccable. Even so, the wide-ranging menu includes such an intriguing array of Japanese-inspired dishes that you may not get around to sushi. Starters include crab cakes, lobster rolls, and broiled black cod. Entrees range from seared ono with mashed yams to roasted duck with orange hoisin sauce and lamb in a macadamia nut crust. The molten flourless chocolate cake is achieving legendary status, so save room for it. Kenichi Pacific is small, making reservations essential.
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Norio's Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

1 N Kaniku Dr, Fairmont Orchid, Kamuela, HI 96743 808-887-7368

Description: KOHALA COAST. Seduced by the gorgeous Fairmont Orchid resort on the Big Island's northwest shore, diners at Norio's are similarly awed by the bounty of fresh seafood at this eponymous restaurant named in honor of master sushi chef Norio Yamamoto. The menu highlights specialty rolls that incorporate soft-shell crab, fresh scallops, and fatty tuna, and it revels in main courses like misoyaki butterfish and lobster-and-shrimp tempura. Omakase options focus on sushi and sashimi, and sakes are available as accompaniments. For added adventure, catch all the culinary action with a seat at the sushi bar, or enjoy a private dinner in a secluded room with garden views.
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Roy's Waikoloa Bar & Grill

250 Waikoloa Beach Dr, Kohala Coast, HI 96738 808-886-4321

Description: KOHALA COAST. Restauranteur Roy Yamaguchi has garnered quite a reputation for himself, both in the Paradise State and on the mainland, and it's little wonder. Specializing in Pacific Rim cuisine, the Kohala Coast edition of his culinary empire dazzles diners with Szechuan-style baby back ribs, a kiawe-grilled rib-eye, and curry seared ahi tuna. Despite the shopping center locale, the restaurant offers an upscale scene that tends to get noisy during peak hours. The best tables offer clears views of either an adjacent golf course or a nearby lake.
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Teshima's Restaurant

79-7251 Mamalahoa Hwy, Honalo, HI 96750 808-322-9140

Description: KONA COAST. Traditional tempura and sashimi are specialties at this friendly joint, tucked away in the Honalo community. A family affair that's been around since the 1920s, Teshima's also earns high marks for terrific miso soup and sukiyaki. If you're savvy enough, a teishoku platter (an entree served with fresh vegetable sides, a bowl of rice, miso soup, and house salad) will certainly do the trick. Meanwhile, early risers can stop in and enjoy a traditional Japanese breakfast of soup, rice, and fish before hitting nearby sites and beaches. Dinner reservations are accepted and are suggested for large parties.
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