Guidebook for Waimea
Food Scene
Dining at it's best, a taste of all local foods & coffees in the hands of a great chef. A bit high end, however, there are those times when the best is 'just right'. Perfect for celebrations, bdays. One tip, the acoustics are BAD, so if you want to enjoy conversation with your guests without straining your voice, try lunch or dining early or late.
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Merriman's Big Island
65-1227 Opelo RdDining at it's best, a taste of all local foods & coffees in the hands of a great chef. A bit high end, however, there are those times when the best is 'just right'. Perfect for celebrations, bdays. One tip, the acoustics are BAD, so if you want to enjoy conversation with your guests without straining your voice, try lunch or dining early or late.
For the day to day good dining, I can trust the Red Water. Reasonable pricing.
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Red Water Cafe
65-1299 Kawaihae RdFor the day to day good dining, I can trust the Red Water. Reasonable pricing.
Pau
65-1227 Opelo RdAnother trusty food source, great pizza, soups & salads.
Great burgers, island grass fed beef at it's best! Outdoor seating or go into the food court.
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Village Burger Waimea
67 - 1185 Hawaiʻi Belt RdGreat burgers, island grass fed beef at it's best! Outdoor seating or go into the food court.
Breakfast & lunch - Fabulous salads, soups, fresh juices and outstanding deserts, did I mention, the TresLeche cake!!!
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Lilikoi Cafe
67-1185 Mamalahoa HwyBreakfast & lunch - Fabulous salads, soups, fresh juices and outstanding deserts, did I mention, the TresLeche cake!!!
Noodle lover, this is the place! Small but delicious menu, totally what it advertises to be. Atmospheric despite being in the middle of shopping center.
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Noodle Club
67 - 1185 Hawaiʻi Belt RdNoodle lover, this is the place! Small but delicious menu, totally what it advertises to be. Atmospheric despite being in the middle of shopping center.
Interesting atmosphere - the even provide blankets on chilly Waimea nights. Food good. Price reasonable.
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The Fish And The Hog
64-957 Hawaiʻi Belt RdInteresting atmosphere - the even provide blankets on chilly Waimea nights. Food good. Price reasonable.
Very good coffee in interesting setting of old style shopping center (Parker Square). Lite meals, breakfast and lunch. Service can be slow but GOOD coffee makes up for it.
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Waimea Coffee Company
65-1279 Kawaihae RdVery good coffee in interesting setting of old style shopping center (Parker Square). Lite meals, breakfast and lunch. Service can be slow but GOOD coffee makes up for it.
Has it's own sort of atmosphere, good service, good food and good beer selections. Reasonable prices.
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Big Island Brewhaus
64-1066 Mamalahoa HwyHas it's own sort of atmosphere, good service, good food and good beer selections. Reasonable prices.
Good ramen and yakitori. Open & spacious for covid recommended seating. Take out also available. Reservations recommended for evening dinners.
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Moa Kitchen
65-1298 Kawaihae RdGood ramen and yakitori. Open & spacious for covid recommended seating. Take out also available. Reservations recommended for evening dinners.
Essentials
Good coffee, pleasant atmosphere, wifi and dangerously good sweets
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Waimea Coffee Company
65-1279 Kawaihae RdGood coffee, pleasant atmosphere, wifi and dangerously good sweets
Closed for now due to Covid safety. Old classic theater, most often something cultural and interesting. When projector working, excellent selection of movies. Plus, they make popcorn with old style machine and have real butter to embellish.
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Honoka'a People's Theatre
45-3574 Mamane StClosed for now due to Covid safety. Old classic theater, most often something cultural and interesting. When projector working, excellent selection of movies. Plus, they make popcorn with old style machine and have real butter to embellish.
Parks & Nature
Due to Covid, regulations change, for the time being, no walking down the 4 wheel road. Guards at road to assure adequate vehicle & driver! Lookout open. It's a steep mile down and as I've heard said, 10 miles up. 4 wheel drive only, remote and luscious! Plan a day to play, hike, swim, adventure in a valley of kings. Please be respectful.
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Waipio Valley
Due to Covid, regulations change, for the time being, no walking down the 4 wheel road. Guards at road to assure adequate vehicle & driver! Lookout open. It's a steep mile down and as I've heard said, 10 miles up. 4 wheel drive only, remote and luscious! Plan a day to play, hike, swim, adventure in a valley of kings. Please be respectful.
Need a break in your day and want it easy & beautiful? This is the place, it's a mile one way to turnaround. Hopefully one day to go further, meanwhile, it's alongside a quiet stream and so sweet.
Ulu La'au (Waimea Nature Park)
66-1246 Mamalahoa HwyNeed a break in your day and want it easy & beautiful? This is the place, it's a mile one way to turnaround. Hopefully one day to go further, meanwhile, it's alongside a quiet stream and so sweet.
Offers good swim sites and shade, a few scattered picnic tables. Very lovely beach. Hot showers.
Waialea Bay Marine Life Conservation District
Offers good swim sites and shade, a few scattered picnic tables. Very lovely beach. Hot showers.
On the Road Not to Miss
The pastry chef actually makes a pie crust my Mother would approve of, and it's GLUTEN FREE! Very good coffee, reasonable prices. It's a renovated old Sundries Stop on the road to south Kona, so don't miss it!
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Kaya's Kawanui Inc
79-7300 Hawaiʻi Belt RdThe pastry chef actually makes a pie crust my Mother would approve of, and it's GLUTEN FREE! Very good coffee, reasonable prices. It's a renovated old Sundries Stop on the road to south Kona, so don't miss it!
Eat Desert First - you've heard that before, well, this might be the place where you do just that. One enters through the bakery display, fabulous pies, macaroons. Menu delicious local food, LocoMoco, burgers, Chinese Chicken Salad ... cannot go wrong.
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Hana Hou Restaurant
95-1148 Naalehu Spur RdEat Desert First - you've heard that before, well, this might be the place where you do just that. One enters through the bakery display, fabulous pies, macaroons. Menu delicious local food, LocoMoco, burgers, Chinese Chicken Salad ... cannot go wrong.
Fabulous drinks and atmosphere, especially if you're there on a Saturday morning when canoe races take place in Hilo Bay. Food good.
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Hilo Bay Cafe
123 Lihiwai StFabulous drinks and atmosphere, especially if you're there on a Saturday morning when canoe races take place in Hilo Bay. Food good.
Excellent menu, including the chocolate soufflé to melt one's heart. Often a wait, even with reservations, worth it. Setting a bit loud in the evening, service & food top notch.
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Roy's Waikoloa Bar & Grill
69-250 Waikōloa Beach DrExcellent menu, including the chocolate soufflé to melt one's heart. Often a wait, even with reservations, worth it. Setting a bit loud in the evening, service & food top notch.
Waimea
Waipio Valley
Kamuela Inn
65-1300 Kawaihae Rd