Tiny brunch spot with great food and excellent service
Doug Haines
What a place. Only 2 tables, so book ahead. Don’t let the outside scare you away, inside tastefully done with great attention to details. This is a hidden gem. Waffles amazing, pasta breakfast was like a frittata with amazing flavors. Coffee was amazing. All on all a must visit. Not the cheapest, but certainly memorable. Open breakfast and lunch
Day
Beautiful Customer Service!
Groucho Marx
Really good, highly recommend.
sarah raymond
The best restaurant in Hilo⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Leslie Shirkey
Truly a wonderful discovery after 20+ years on the island. Breakfast is so good it’s sublime! Reservation recommended.
spencer southwell
Pasta de marco and some Belgian waffles ,2 coffees .yummmmmmmm
G W
Paul’s Place was a great little find! Highly recommend making a reservation, although we were lucky to walk in on a random Thursday. We ordered the Belgian waffles, regular coffee, and the bacon Benedict — all were delicious! The chef was extremely friendly and accommodating. With only three tables (each seating two), the space feels quaint and peaceful — perfect for a quiet conversation and enjoying the cozy atmosphere and great food.
Von Lambright
Our meal was amazing! We all had different dishes, all superbly prepared! The Pasta de Marco was awesome! Make a reservation!
Yung Park
Paul's place is a cozy spot especially for brunch!
As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by Mr. Paul himself with a bright smile and welcomed us into his place.
As we are in October, the place was decorated with fall decor.
The interior is set for 3 tables and a direct view as the chef cooks our meal right on the other side of the counter. It was a special experience as he explained each of his dishes on the menu and then interacted with us as he was preparing our meal.
We were there fairly early so was able to walk in but highly recommend to call in and set a reservation to ensure seating is available.
We ordered the smoked salmon eggs Benedict with his special aioli sauce instead of the traditional hollandaise sauce.
Also ordered the pasta de Marco which he stated was his signature dish for breakfast. It was a unique dish featuring noodles pan fried with eggs to create a light crispy base topped with salmon, bacon, tomatoes, capers, mixed greens. It was delicious and would definitely order it again.
There is limited parking so may have harder time to find parking.
Paul was a phenomenal host and highly recommend others to come visit and enjoy his delicious creations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Belgian Waffle, Smoked Salmon Benedict, Breakfast Caprese, French Toast, Lox and Bagels Smoked Salmon Capers Cream Cheese Red Onions, Caprese, Eggs Benedict with Local Seasonal Fruit, Pasta Marco
Mr Paul greeted me and my husband with “Good morning, Sunshine”, this is so sweet ? The breakfast caprese and eggs benedict were out of this world. The plates were full of color and flavor, the portions were decent and I loved that they were not too big. All food was organic, prepared with olive oil and egg yolks were orange which is a rare find at food establishments this time. The interior was cozy with lots of flowers and cute pieces artfully combined together. We absolutely loved our experience and will come back. Thank you ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Caprese, Benedict with Bacon
Alohalani Ke
Paul really adds a special touch to the dining experience. He walks around and welcomes everyone and makes it a very inviting atmosphere. Not to mention, the food is so ono!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Donald Grant
Very intimate. The food is perfection! Clearly Paul has spent time perfecting his recipes. The atmosphere is very cozy. There's only a few seats so you need reservations. It is worth every penny! Such a special place! We travel around the world and eat out a lot. This is one of the top handful of dining experiences we've had including michelin star restaurants... We can't wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Belgian Waffle, Fish Bowl, Salad, Pasta Marco
Tiny brunch spot with great food and excellent service
What a place. Only 2 tables, so book ahead. Don’t let the outside scare you away, inside tastefully done with great attention to details. This is a hidden gem. Waffles amazing, pasta breakfast was like a frittata with amazing flavors. Coffee was amazing. All on all a must visit. Not the cheapest, but certainly memorable. Open breakfast and lunch
Beautiful Customer Service!
Really good, highly recommend.
The best restaurant in Hilo⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Truly a wonderful discovery after 20+ years on the island. Breakfast is so good it’s sublime! Reservation recommended.
Pasta de marco and some Belgian waffles ,2 coffees .yummmmmmmm
Paul’s Place was a great little find!
Highly recommend making a reservation, although we were lucky to walk in on a random Thursday. We ordered the Belgian waffles, regular coffee, and the bacon Benedict — all were delicious! The chef was extremely friendly and accommodating. With only three tables (each seating two), the space feels quaint and peaceful — perfect for a quiet conversation and enjoying the cozy atmosphere and great food.
Our meal was amazing! We all had different dishes, all superbly prepared! The Pasta de Marco was awesome! Make a reservation!
Paul's place is a cozy spot especially for brunch!
As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by Mr. Paul himself with a bright smile and welcomed us into his place.
As we are in October, the place was decorated with fall decor.
The interior is set for 3 tables and a direct view as the chef cooks our meal right on the other side of the counter. It was a special experience as he explained each of his dishes on the menu and then interacted with us as he was preparing our meal.
We were there fairly early so was able to walk in but highly recommend to call in and set a reservation to ensure seating is available.
We ordered the smoked salmon eggs Benedict with his special aioli sauce instead of the traditional hollandaise sauce.
Also ordered the pasta de Marco which he stated was his signature dish for breakfast. It was a unique dish featuring noodles pan fried with eggs to create a light crispy base topped with salmon, bacon, tomatoes, capers, mixed greens. It was delicious and would definitely order it again.
There is limited parking so may have harder time to find parking.
Paul was a phenomenal host and highly recommend others to come visit and enjoy his delicious creations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Belgian Waffle, Smoked Salmon Benedict, Breakfast Caprese, French Toast, Lox and Bagels Smoked Salmon Capers Cream Cheese Red Onions, Caprese, Eggs Benedict with Local Seasonal Fruit, Pasta Marco
Restaurantji Recommends
Incredible food! Owner is awesome!
Great breakfast. Make sure you have reservations
Mr Paul greeted me and my husband with “Good morning, Sunshine”, this is so sweet ? The breakfast caprese and eggs benedict were out of this world. The plates were full of color and flavor, the portions were decent and I loved that they were not too big. All food was organic, prepared with olive oil and egg yolks were orange which is a rare find at food establishments this time. The interior was cozy with lots of flowers and cute pieces artfully combined together. We absolutely loved our experience and will come back. Thank you ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Caprese, Benedict with Bacon
Paul really adds a special touch to the dining experience. He walks around and welcomes everyone and makes it a very inviting atmosphere. Not to mention, the food is so ono!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very intimate. The food is perfection! Clearly Paul has spent time perfecting his recipes. The atmosphere is very cozy. There's only a few seats so you need reservations. It is worth every penny! Such a special place! We travel around the world and eat out a lot. This is one of the top handful of dining experiences we've had including michelin star restaurants... We can't wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Belgian Waffle, Fish Bowl, Salad, Pasta Marco
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