26 Best American Restaurants near Captain Cook

“😀We were at the Kailua-Kona location: 75-6129 Ali’i Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. The Tacos were excellent (although no Aztec ever ate anything like them) and the woman taking orders looked like she was born for the job. Highly recommend this place!“

“good food and friendly people“

“This is by far our favorite breakfast place on the entire island. The view is amazing. The staff is fantastic. The food and coffee are the best that you can find! Each time we come back we buy extra beans just to take home a taste of menehune❤️“

“I had the Bacon and Shrimp sandwich with garlic and pepperoni fries. Out of this world!“

“waitress was fabulous. Food was good. If you go, take a jacket if you plan to sit outside.“

“Our second visit this vacation and by far our favorite foods and drinks of all the island. Great staff to top off the experience.“

“Delicious lunch to-day— crab cakes especially tasty and moist with side of garlic mashed potato and other diner enjoyed a chargrilled fish burger with a side of fresh vegetables. Wait staff very friendly and efficient and service was very fast. Altogether a memorable lunch in a magnificent setting looking down on the waves crashing onto the rocks across the road. Thank you to the team at Foster’s kitchen“

“We ate here after 12 hours of traveling and could not have been happier. The service was so friendly and outdoor seating with tiki torches and a view of the water was great. My son isn’t always the most adventurous eater but he asked to try the clams from my seafood stew and pronounced that he “loves clams more than pizza”. It was his first time trying it. He had the kid’s grilled cheese with fries, and myself and my friend had the Crabby Patties crab cakes, cocktails, fish n chips and seafood stew. Everuthing came out quickly, hot and fresh. It was just what we needed after airport food all day.“

“I ate there twice in March, and twice in April, not brisk service, Hawaiian leisure!, but incredible food! The coconut shrimp, with either sauce (although I loved the sweet chili), both panko and beer battered fish and chips were delicious, and I never expected to find THE tastiest BLT sandwich I have ever eaten!“

“Excellent food, friendly staff, excellent experience!“

“Having found (and loved) Magics on a prior visit to the Bug Island, it was an easy call to start this trip with a beachside lunch immediately after arriving. Nothing cures travel fatigue better than relaxing under an umbrella on Magics' deck over the waves with a brilliant mai tai and an order of firecracker ono tacos. Really good food and drinks, friendly staff, perfect location.“

“What a great local spot..views were really stunning.. breakfast sandwiches were light and delicious.. blueberry danish and cherry tart were SOOOO good.. got a 4 for atmosphere only because their bathroom was out of service.

Vegetarian options: Really a great little place. The staff was very knowledgeable about the menu and the baked goods were so good.

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair access is OK..ramp up to the building.“

“Perfectly located next to the ocean with crashing waves, good food and friendly staff! I enjoyed the Poke pie bowl (delicious) and my spouse ordered the trio sliders with spicy fries. The atmosphere alone encourages us to go back (there doesn't seem to be many restaurants ON the water) but we'll definitely be back for more great eats also.“

“Great food! It’s not on the beach front like other restaurants but the food is superb! Much better quality food than most!“

“Locally owned and operated family restaurant. Fair prices, healthy portions, properly cooked food, good service, and clean environment. I would definitely recommend to anyone. I had the Loco Moco plate and my family had the breakfast plates plus a cheeseburger. Bacon was delicious. Eggs cooked perfectly over medium. Burgers cooked through and not burnt. I wanted to add a little salt and hot sauce to my plate but it was good without as well.“

“2nd day in Kona and wanting to eat somewhere different each day and May I say so yummy and ate all of it and a yummy Bloody Mary as well we had Portuguese sausage for the first time too and stopped at Walmart to get some to make in the room was that good :)“

“We just enjoyed a beautiful sunset while we sipped a Maitai. Followed by a delicious Caprese appetzer and the entrees which included Egg plant parmigiana and Aloha Chicken and Build your own pasta. Our server, Emily, was very attentive and extremely professional. all in all we had an excellent experience hope you try it.“

“Great restaurant. Food, service and atmosphere... a trifecta!“

“Huge shout out to bartender Ryan. Great service, super friendly. If I am back on the island I will definitely come back for the great food/drinks (Ryan makes a great mai tai) and great service. The place is great for a chill, relaxed evening.“

“The bartender Darcy was awesome“

“Legendary!!

I’ve found a wonderful place to return, ASAP! Food is superb, drinks are well poured, and very good. Don’s doesn’t skimp on quality, you will definitely enjoy this legendary name, of a location loved by your father, or grandfather, when they visited the islands many years ago

Kid-friendliness: They are so kid friendly, you would wish others were as loving!!“

“Our family of 11 dined here on July 28th. We chose this restaurant as it was close to where we would be doing the Manta Ray Swim and where others that were golfing at Kona Country Club were close as well. The food was delicious. I think we had a little of everything at our table. Sweet chili wings, fries, Chicken Teriyaki, Seafood Pasta, Fish Tacos, are just a few of the items our crew enjoyed! Oh, and the Chocolate cake was amazing! Our sever, Cherlynn (I hoped I spelled it right) was absolutely outstanding! While we were at dinner our swim was canceled. We were a little bummed but her attitude, personality, and spirit was just what we needed! She truly has the kindest soul and a great resprentation of Aloha. Thank you for a wonderful experience. The Forbes Family Greenville, NC“

“My wife and I started our stay on 7/16/24 and Nanea took such good care of us at the bar. She made sure whatever drinks we needed in the afternoon for us and our kids were taken care of. She asked that our food be run to us at the pool. The next day she remembered us and others at the bar and made everyone feel so welcome snd happy it was amazing. The entire staff and Nanea in particular made the entire experience at the resort exactly what I wanted and is the reason I will return in the future.“

“Great bar, very quiet when we visited but we were wanting something peaceful so it was nice. Free wifi was a bonus :-) Watched the sunset with a cocktail in hand and had great chats with our waiter Michael, a very pleasant guy who gave us lots of tips on what to see/do/try and told us about his life here on Kona. Michael, we really enjoyed it, thank you!“

“We had a quick lunch. Service was pretty quick and the view of the bay was nice.“

“Staff was excellent and friendly. Fast service and on top of everything when it came to our food and drinks. Decor is cool and the food was excellent, plus the night we were there, there was live music which made us stay longer and get more drinks. Also a great spot for the sunset too!“