The Kilauea Lodge and Restaurant is an amazing place. The food is fabulous but the coffee is top notch. In February 2024 they took over my "best cappuccino anywhere on the planet award". Simply the best.
Jane G.
Tonight we ate at the Kileaua Lodge for the second time in a year. My husband ordered the fish of the day and thought it was delicious. I ordered Crispy Tofu: mild spicy-sweet chili paste glaze, crispy tofu, kale, steamed rice. It sounded like it would be good but there were a couple of problems. I was really surprised to see that the kale was more like a condiment than a vegetable. In addition, the glaze was more like hoisin sauce soup, which was overwhelming. Lastly, the rice was like mush, and I couldn't eat it. Our waiter was busy, so when I brought it to his attention and he tried to bring me properly cooked rice, it was too late.
Lindsey C.
The crab cakes were very tasty but the calamari left a little to be desired. The bread basket was reheated in a microwave and was pretty tough as a result. I think this place is probably overrated food wise but the atmosphere is very nice.
Jessica B.
Service and Food was amazing! Stayed at the cottages, it's peaceful there after a long day of exploring.
Richard A Lee
Always top notch ???
Service: 5
John Perdigao
We had lunch here. Good food and good service.
Service: 5
Andrew E.
Looking for dinner after a day of hiking in the park and this came up. Nice, spacious dining room. Classy tropical vibe furniture, i liked the real wood burning fireplace. Had wedge salad for starters ($10). Very tasty, plenty of dressing. Main course was fish of the day ($36). Pretty good, almost borderline overcooked tiny bit on dry side, not too bad though. The au gratin side was good, but the super salty capers kind of overwhelmed the raisins. The fingerling potatoes were nice. For dessert had a lemon pie ($7). Very nice zesty lemon flavor. Service speed was tiny bit slow, they apologized for delay but they were friendly. Had lilikoi iced tea. Nice tea with syrup in it. I didn't ask for a refill and they didn't offer so I'm guessing no refills. Only other niggle was the washroom sink only runs cold water (I looked under the sink, only one hose). They're right now 3 stars, good but not great for the prices. A few touches could get them to 4 stars. Up the execution on main dish. Put out real oil candles instead of electric ones. Get some hot water in the restrooms. If that happened I'd glad up them to 4 star plus. Still, it's a good stop if you're already at the VNP.
Greg W.
Good food on a cool night. Service was spot on. Coconut Brie was a great starter. Seafood Risotto was strongly flavored but we loved it.
Deborah Kocsis
The restaurant serves well-prepared food with a selection of beer and wine. Excellent service and a most lovely view of the tropical
Service: 5
vanessa G
Perhaps the best brunch this side of the island. Maybe the whole island, IDK I don't go to Kona. But seriously, banging bloody mary's and the best eggs benny, french toast, crab cake benny, corned beef hash...excellent service too, always excellent and homey at the same time. The manager Kevin is super chill, too. Only place I go for Mother's day, Birthday, Valentine's, Xmas time drinks and walks. I love it. Oh yea, and anniversaries, father's day, memorial day, labor day. And Sundays. Sunday's are my jam here. I love it so much.
What a simply elegant dining experience in the middle of rural Hawaii. There is a long and inviting driveway to a very open and welcoming entrance. The interior is simple, yet has a country elegance to it. The staff was incredibly attentive (I never had my water glass topped so many times). We went there for dinner and the food was quite good but also fairly expensive (when we were there, our check included a "3% Restaurant Surcharge" beyond the menu pricing). We started with the Lodge House Salad, fairly straight-forward, see my pic. It was quite fresh and the vinaigrette was fairly good. Nothing beats a good steak at the end of a day of hiking. So we had the Grilled Ribeye. It was cooked to order and had some Hamakua mushrooms on it. It was seasoned well. Also nothing beats a baked potato, skin and all, with extra butter. (I was just replenishing the calories that I had burned earlier in the day hiking around the volcanoes.) I was a happy camper at the end of this meal. We also shared the Chicken Pillared. As you can see in my pic, the chicken breast had a great golden crust. The mild sauce enhanced the mild chicken. The sides were an interesting mix of flavors that was a good contrast to the chicken breast. We'd put this restaurant in rotation on our next visit.
Russ B.
Great I image atmosphere with amazing food! We split a ribeye and the Parmesan cheese bread bowl!
Laureen M.
Great service and food and staff. And the live music was fantastic. And the gift shop was full of treasures. We had three meals that were wonderful experiences.
Qianyao H.
Great choice to start a day in big island. Love this place, chill and delicious~ Definitely come back!
Richard F.
Quick Summary This is the spot in the Volcano area. The drinks were strong, tasty and generous. Ingredient quality of the food was solid, but my only complaint is that they overcook everything. Service was excellent. And really enjoyed stopping by the gift store in the restaurant Food- 4 stars We ordered the soup of the day (pumpkin). catch of the day, side salad, and the seafood risotto. Everything was good, not great. Ingredients tasted fresh, but they basically burned the catch of the day Service- 5 stars Our server was fantastic throughout. No complaints Drinks- 5 stars Really enjoyed the lilikoi cocktail here. Strong, delicious, and the bartender gave a double shot, which was nice Bottom Line The food is good but overcooked. Service and drinks were excellent. Plenty of parking available. Great spot to have dinner if you're in the Volcano area. I would recommend checking out the gift shop there too. Highly recommend booking a reservation to avoid a wait
The Kilauea Lodge and Restaurant is an amazing place. The food is fabulous but the coffee is top notch. In February 2024 they took over my "best cappuccino anywhere on the planet award". Simply the best.
Tonight we ate at the Kileaua Lodge for the second time in a year. My husband ordered the fish of the day and thought it was delicious. I ordered Crispy Tofu: mild spicy-sweet chili paste glaze, crispy tofu, kale, steamed rice. It sounded like it would be good but there were a couple of problems. I was really surprised to see that the kale was more like a condiment than a vegetable. In addition, the glaze was more like hoisin sauce soup, which was overwhelming. Lastly, the rice was like mush, and I couldn't eat it. Our waiter was busy, so when I brought it to his attention and he tried to bring me properly cooked rice, it was too late.
The crab cakes were very tasty but the calamari left a little to be desired. The bread basket was reheated in a microwave and was pretty tough as a result. I think this place is probably overrated food wise but the atmosphere is very nice.
Service and Food was amazing! Stayed at the cottages, it's peaceful there after a long day of exploring.
Always top notch ???
Service: 5
We had lunch here. Good food and good service.
Service: 5
Looking for dinner after a day of hiking in the park and this came up. Nice, spacious dining room. Classy tropical vibe furniture, i liked the real wood burning fireplace. Had wedge salad for starters ($10). Very tasty, plenty of dressing. Main course was fish of the day ($36). Pretty good, almost borderline overcooked tiny bit on dry side, not too bad though. The au gratin side was good, but the super salty capers kind of overwhelmed the raisins. The fingerling potatoes were nice. For dessert had a lemon pie ($7). Very nice zesty lemon flavor. Service speed was tiny bit slow, they apologized for delay but they were friendly. Had lilikoi iced tea. Nice tea with syrup in it. I didn't ask for a refill and they didn't offer so I'm guessing no refills. Only other niggle was the washroom sink only runs cold water (I looked under the sink, only one hose). They're right now 3 stars, good but not great for the prices. A few touches could get them to 4 stars. Up the execution on main dish. Put out real oil candles instead of electric ones. Get some hot water in the restrooms. If that happened I'd glad up them to 4 star plus. Still, it's a good stop if you're already at the VNP.
Good food on a cool night. Service was spot on. Coconut Brie was a great starter. Seafood Risotto was strongly flavored but we loved it.
The restaurant serves well-prepared food with a selection of beer and wine. Excellent service and a most lovely view of the tropical
Service: 5
Perhaps the best brunch this side of the island. Maybe the whole island, IDK I don't go to Kona. But seriously, banging bloody mary's and the best eggs benny, french toast, crab cake benny, corned beef hash...excellent service too, always excellent and homey at the same time. The manager Kevin is super chill, too. Only place I go for Mother's day, Birthday, Valentine's, Xmas time drinks and walks. I love it. Oh yea, and anniversaries, father's day, memorial day, labor day. And Sundays. Sunday's are my jam here. I love it so much.
Service: 5
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What a simply elegant dining experience in the middle of rural Hawaii. There is a long and inviting driveway to a very open and welcoming entrance. The interior is simple, yet has a country elegance to it. The staff was incredibly attentive (I never had my water glass topped so many times). We went there for dinner and the food was quite good but also fairly expensive (when we were there, our check included a "3% Restaurant Surcharge" beyond the menu pricing). We started with the Lodge House Salad, fairly straight-forward, see my pic. It was quite fresh and the vinaigrette was fairly good. Nothing beats a good steak at the end of a day of hiking. So we had the Grilled Ribeye. It was cooked to order and had some Hamakua mushrooms on it. It was seasoned well. Also nothing beats a baked potato, skin and all, with extra butter. (I was just replenishing the calories that I had burned earlier in the day hiking around the volcanoes.) I was a happy camper at the end of this meal. We also shared the Chicken Pillared. As you can see in my pic, the chicken breast had a great golden crust. The mild sauce enhanced the mild chicken. The sides were an interesting mix of flavors that was a good contrast to the chicken breast. We'd put this restaurant in rotation on our next visit.
Great I image atmosphere with amazing food! We split a ribeye and the Parmesan cheese bread bowl!
Great service and food and staff. And the live music was fantastic. And the gift shop was full of treasures. We had three meals that were wonderful experiences.
Great choice to start a day in big island. Love this place, chill and delicious~ Definitely come back!
Quick Summary This is the spot in the Volcano area. The drinks were strong, tasty and generous. Ingredient quality of the food was solid, but my only complaint is that they overcook everything. Service was excellent. And really enjoyed stopping by the gift store in the restaurant Food- 4 stars We ordered the soup of the day (pumpkin). catch of the day, side salad, and the seafood risotto. Everything was good, not great. Ingredients tasted fresh, but they basically burned the catch of the day Service- 5 stars Our server was fantastic throughout. No complaints Drinks- 5 stars Really enjoyed the lilikoi cocktail here. Strong, delicious, and the bartender gave a double shot, which was nice Bottom Line The food is good but overcooked. Service and drinks were excellent. Plenty of parking available. Great spot to have dinner if you're in the Volcano area. I would recommend checking out the gift shop there too. Highly recommend booking a reservation to avoid a wait