Hawai‘i Island Where To Eat

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The 5 Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants on Hawaiʻi Island in 2025

Thanks to a diverse bounty of local farms and producers, these restaurants are raising the bar with innovative farm-to-table dining experiences on the Big Island.

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The 5 Best Bakeries on Hawaiʻi Island in 2025

Satisfy your sweet tooth at the best bakeries on the Big Island, as voted by HAWAIʻI Magazine readers.

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Dive Into Mediterranean Cuisine with an Island Twist at HāLani

At the luxurious Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection on Hawaiʻi Island, regional fare is infused with the spirit of the Islands.

Sarah Burchard,

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3 Cool and Unexpected Hotel Bars and Lounges in Kailua-Kona

These aren’t your typical pool bars.

Grace Maeda,

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10 Eateries Every Traveler to Hawaiʻi Island Should Visit

From pork chops at the state’s oldest restaurant to sweet bread from the country’s southernmost bakery, bookmark these spots for iconic eats on Hawaiʻi Island.

Grace Maeda,

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The Iconic Duke's is Opening on Hawaiʻi Island

The beloved restaurant known for its mai tai and Hula Pie will debut in Kona in late 2025.

Catherine Toth Fox,

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You Can’t Miss This Popular Mochi Shop in Hilo

For almost 30 years, Two Ladies Kitchen has been selling a colorful array of Japanese mochi and manju.

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This Big Island Hotel Restuarant Won a James Beard Award—Here's Why

The 106-year-old Manago Hotel restaurant is as humble as ever after earning a prestigious national award.

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In Town for IRONMAN? Here Are 8 Tasty Options for Healthy Meals in Kona

Find healthy places to eat in Kona with this handy guide.

Laurie Lyons-Makaimoku,

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The Best Bakeries on Hawaiʻi Island in 2023

Here are the winners for the best bakeries on Hawaiʻi Island from our 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards.

Maria Kanai,

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Mrs. Barry's Kona Cookies is Big Island's Sweetest Hole-in-the-Wall

A Honoka‘a schoolteacher goes from winning a cookie contest to starting Mrs. Barry’s Kona Cookies.

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Bruno Mars Has a Pop-Up Bar in Hawaiʻi Just in Time for Summer

The SelvaRey Rum Bar is open at the Fairmont Orchid on Hawaiʻi Island now through June 30, serving cocktails inspired by the local artist.

Catherine Toth Fox,

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This Mom-and-Pop Shop is Known for Building Better Bentos

The beloved Kawamoto Store in Hilo has been satisfying customers with shrimp tempura, Korean chicken and maki sushi for more than seven decades.

Katie Young Yamanaka,

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The 5 Best Poke Shops on Hawaiʻi Island

Pick up a pound or two of poke at one of these shops, voted as the best places for poke on Hawaiʻi Island in our 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards.

Lennie Omalza,

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4 Old-School Favorites on Hawai‘i Island

These beloved restaurants on the Big Island are a step back in time.

Martha Cheng,

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Mountain View Bakery’s Famous Stone Cookies are the Real Deal

The family-owned bakery has been in business since 1936.

Lauren Okinaka,

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The Best Bakeries on Hawai‘i Island in 2021

These are the best bakeries on Hawai‘i Island from our 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards.

Lauren Okinaka,

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This Family-Owned Bakery in Waimea Makes Affordable, High-Quality Japanese Desserts

Make sure to arrive at Patisserie Nanako on Hawaiʻi Island before they open.

Lauren Okinaka,

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This Food Truck is a Must on Your Next Trip to Hawai‘i Island

Island Style Grindz can be hard to find, but it's worth the search.

Taylon Faltas,

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Head to Kula Shave Ice in Hilo for a Healthier, Refreshing Treat

This stand serves organic shave ice made with fresh, Hawai‘i-grown ingredients that will have you coming back for more.

Lauren Okinaka,

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Chow Down at this Unnassuming Kitchen on the Corner of Lono Street and Kīlauea Avenue

A true hole-in-the-wall gem, Aloha Mondays keeps its diners on their toes with an ever-shifting menu filled with locally sourced dishes.

Kevin Allen,

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Indulge your Taste Buds at Hawaiʻi's Only Whole-Animal Butcher Shop

Waimea Butcher Shop makes sure no part of the animal—and we mean no part—goes to waste.

Kevin Allen,

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Best Loco Moco on Hawaiʻi Island

See how your favorite loco moco from the Big Island stacks up in our 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards.

Catherine Toth Fox,

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It’s Tiki Time at These 5 Hawai‘i Tiki Bars

Your average tiki bar probably has more in common with nostalgia for mid-century Americana than any real particular place in the Pacific. But throughout Hawai‘i, five tiki hotspots—ranging from spooky to kitsch to iconic—are doing things right.

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