Hawaii / Big Island Restaurants

Celebrated my birthday here and it was wonderful. Six of us had fabulous meals and great service . Arnie the general manager is great, he greets people while keeping a good eye on his staff. It’s a well run restaurant. Kathy Solberg

Tommy Bahama was one of two great dining experiences over two weeks on the Big Island. The food is always consistent at Tommy Bahama, we all loved our meals and beverages. I don't drink alcohol and the bartender made me a non-alcoholic drink that was refreshing. Our server was slammed with a big table wanting to order just a few minutes after we were sat, she did a wonderful job of ensuring we were taken care of and other staff pitched in to make our dinner really nice. We will definitely dine here again next time we’re on the Big Island.

Overall, we enjoyed our dinner at Canoe House. We started with the Shokupan Pull-Apart Bread. It was unique and tasty, obviously fresh from the oven. The seaweed butter was too "seaweedy" for my taste. The bread alone was great. We also had the Fresh Catch, which was Snapper that day. It was flavorful and not-at-all fishy. It was served with tatsoi kimchi, which we did not like at all -- maybe it's an acquired taste. We also ordered the Warayaki Tuna. When it is served, you get a bit of a show! They "cook" it right in front of you -- it's hay smoked and seared. The pieces were much small than on the website, but still filling. I can't decide if I prefer my tuna sashimi completely raw or fully cooked -- this was something in-between. I would not order it again however. Dessert was okay (I can't remember what it was called). But, honestly, it had too many tastes competing -- coffee, sesame crumble, cookie, banana and cream. What do they say about creating a dish then remove one ingredient to make it perfect? Service. It was impeccable. The hostesses were friendly and engaging. We had Ian as our waiter and he was a marvel. He never hovered; he explained the menu well, offered opinion when asked, and was overall attentive. HE gets FIVE STARS!

Well done. It’s our 7th time coming here. Over a decade and Brown’s continues to be a lovely spot. . The setting wins always. The food is consistently delicious and interesting. The service is comfortable Hawaiian hospitality. The music was perfect. Mother Nature obliged with a breathtaking sunset with the moon and Venus as highlights. Mahalo Browns.

KPC never disappoints! The food is so carefully selected and prepared, the service is fantastic, and the views cannot be beat! What a wonderful place to enjoy a meal!