I got the Hawaiian burger and my wife got the fried shrimp. The food was definitely not fresh and was definitely reheated. The fried shrimp were eerily similar to what you can buy frozen at the grocery store and the burger left more to be desired. The fries were lukewarm at best. Expected a little more for $20-25 each.Service was adequate. From what we could tell there wasn't a dedicated bartender so if your waiter/waitress had a table with drinks they would have to pour your drink of choice themselves.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
RileyRue22
Food was ok, not great. Made a person in our group leave for bringing in his own food. We’ve never had an issue bringing in outside food into a restaurant before. People have food restrictions, allergies, etc. We would’ve left if there was another restaurant around but unfortunately this is it other than Thai.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Adam Burns
Great service, good food and seasonably priced.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Dagmar Kniezková
One of the few restaurants near the national park that was open. The atmosphere was weaker and definitely did not excite me. The service was nice but a bit confused. She brought us the appetizer together with the main course and she still hasn't brought everything we ordered. The food was average. Our visit here was on March 14, 2024, around 4 p.m.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Cole
Wouldn't let me sit with family because I had outside food. I was planning on ordering a drink and dessert too, but I guess they'd rather get no business than some business.
Do yourself a favor and eat at this cafe!! If you are going to the Hawaii Volcano National Park drive the extra couple of miles , it’s so worth it!! I ordered the Hawaiin Teriyaki Burger w/ fries and it was delicious! The waitress so nice and e Ruth g was super fast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
S M
Really good food with decent prices and large
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michelle Feldman
What a delectable eating experience with a most wonderful view. The staff gets 2 thumbs up !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Loco Moco Breakfast
steve munro
Food was really good and my wife had a Mai Tai and she said it was the best she had on our
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Shawnee B.
Visited the Lava Rock Cafe after a long day at Volcano's National Park. The place is relatively small, sort of dive bar feel. The food was pretty basic, Hawaiian diner vibe. I had ordered the ribs which were super chewy and the sides were pretty bland. My friend had ordered the mac-nut fish which she said was good. They had a little gift shop next door that sold their salad dressing that was really tasty and some other cute souvenirs. The place is perfect if you just wanna grab a bite or a brew, I definitely wouldn't go out of my way to visit but it was solid for what we were feeling.
Food was tasty and friendly staff!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Amazing experience and service and food ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friendly staff, eclectic atmosphere and delicious food. Great stop after hiking the volcano!Kid-friendliness: Many options for kids' meals
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Burger was really good, onion rings, fries really good too. Mahi Mahi very tough. Great service. Serve lunch until really late.(?)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Onion Rings, Bacon Cheeseburger
I got the Hawaiian burger and my wife got the fried shrimp. The food was definitely not fresh and was definitely reheated. The fried shrimp were eerily similar to what you can buy frozen at the grocery store and the burger left more to be desired. The fries were lukewarm at best. Expected a little more for $20-25 each.Service was adequate. From what we could tell there wasn't a dedicated bartender so if your waiter/waitress had a table with drinks they would have to pour your drink of choice themselves.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Food was ok, not great. Made a person in our group leave for bringing in his own food. We’ve never had an issue bringing in outside food into a restaurant before. People have food restrictions, allergies, etc. We would’ve left if there was another restaurant around but unfortunately this is it other than Thai.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Great service, good food and seasonably priced.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
One of the few restaurants near the national park that was open. The atmosphere was weaker and definitely did not excite me. The service was nice but a bit confused. She brought us the appetizer together with the main course and she still hasn't brought everything we ordered. The food was average. Our visit here was on March 14, 2024, around 4 p.m.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Wouldn't let me sit with family because I had outside food. I was planning on ordering a drink and dessert too, but I guess they'd rather get no business than some business.
Good lunch
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Do yourself a favor and eat at this cafe!! If you are going to the Hawaii Volcano National Park drive the extra couple of miles , it’s so worth it!! I ordered the Hawaiin Teriyaki Burger w/ fries and it was delicious! The waitress so nice and e Ruth g was super fast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really good food with decent prices and large
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a delectable eating experience with a most wonderful view. The staff gets 2 thumbs up !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Loco Moco Breakfast
Food was really good and my wife had a Mai Tai and she said it was the best she had on our
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Visited the Lava Rock Cafe after a long day at Volcano's National Park. The place is relatively small, sort of dive bar feel. The food was pretty basic, Hawaiian diner vibe. I had ordered the ribs which were super chewy and the sides were pretty bland. My friend had ordered the mac-nut fish which she said was good. They had a little gift shop next door that sold their salad dressing that was really tasty and some other cute souvenirs. The place is perfect if you just wanna grab a bite or a brew, I definitely wouldn't go out of my way to visit but it was solid for what we were feeling.