Kona Inn Restaurant for Dining in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island Hawaii.

Kona Inn Restaurant
Oceanfront in the
Kona Inn Shopping Village

75-5744 Alii Drive
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
Phone: 808.329.4455
Est. 1979

Dining near the harbor at Kona Inn Restaurant in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island.

 

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New York Steak, Seared Rice Paper Ahi, and Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi.

Hours:

Lunch & Dinner:
11:30 to 9 pm daily
Happy Hour:
2 pm to 5 pm daily
Payment:
VISA, MasterCard and American Express
Open Air Oceanfront :
Fabulous ocean and harbor views. Beautiful sunsets.
Full Bar:
Our Signature Mai Tai's are the best on the Island! Traditional & tropical cocktails, daiguiris, coladas, margaritas, draft, bottled and local beer.
Wine List:
About 30 wines by the bottle with 10 selections offered by the glass.
Children's Menu
Take Out Available

"The Kona Inn has a blissful location on the harbor, exotic antique fan system and perfect calamari."

Guest Informant, A Moveable Hawaiian Feast, by Jay Cowan
 
 
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail  20
cocktail sauce, horseradish
Sashimi   Mkt Price
Tender loin cut fresh raw fish, shredded cabbage, shoyu, pickled ginger, wasabi & hot mustard.
Poke    Mkt Price
Chunks of fresh raw fish marinated in shoyu.
Seared Rice Paper Ahi    Mkt Price
seared rare sashimi grade yellow fin tuna, dusted with rice paper, wasabi dipping sauce.
Calamari Strips  16
Lightly breaded and sauteed, served with two dipping sauces.
Coconut Shrimp   23
lightly battered and served with an orange mango sauce
Shrimp & Crab Cakes  17
red pepper aioli sauce.
Nachos Grande  22
beans, chips, salsa, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, chives.
Add Chicken +5
Guacamole & Chips  14  |  French Fries  8  |  Garlic Bread  10
 
  
 
 
New England Clam Chowder   cup 7  |   bowl 10
Mixed Green Salad  11
romaine, iceberg, cabbage, tomato, cucumber.
Traditional Caesar Salad  13
romaine, croutons, parmesan.
BLT Wedge  15
local iceberg, bleu cheese, bacon, tomatom red onion
Seafood Cobb Salad  30
shrimp, scallops, avocado, bacon, bleu cheese, egg, tomato
ADD TO YOUR SALAD!
GRILLED:  Mahi-Mahi  14
GRILLED:  Chicken  or  Four Jumbo Shrimp  13
SAUTEED:  Calamari 13

Salad Dressings:  Balsamic, Bleu Cheese, Papaya Seed, Ranch, 1000 Island

   

Choice of potato salad or cole slaw, fries $5
All sandwiches served with lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayo.

Fresh Fish Sandwich   27
charbroiled mahi-mahi, tartar sauce, Hawaiian bun
Cheeseburger  22
a broiled ground chuck patty, American cheese, Hawaiian bun.
Add to your burger:  bacon $4
Champagne Cheeseburger
Kona Inn's famous cheeseburger.   Bottle Dom Perignon $489
Wine Cheeseburger
Kona Inn's famous cheeseburger.   Bottle Opus One  $624
Calamari Sandwich  24
sauteed golden brown, Hawaiian bun, tartar sauce.
Grilled Chicken Club  32
Bacon, jack cheese, grilled sourdough
Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich  26
teriyaki glazed breast, swiss, Hawaiian bun.
Kona Inn Clubhouse Sandwich  22
oven roasted turkey breast, ham, bacon, toasted white bread
  

Below are some of the fish caught in local waters and served fresh when available.

Ahi (Yellow Fin Tuna)   Mkt Price
a famous Hawaiian deep sea fish -- prized for its bright red color. Its firm texture and exceptional flavor with a flesh so light you can eat it uncooked (Sashimi)
Ono (Wahoo)   Mkt Price
a game fish also known as wahoo -- with a white meat of fine circular flake and a delicate texture considered the finest tasting fish in the world!
Mahi-Mahi (Dorado)    Mkt Price
the most famous of the Hawaiian white fish with moist white meat and exceptional delicate flavor.
Monchong (Mukau)    Mkt Price
clear white flesh with pink tones, firm in texture and medium flavored.
Kona Inn's Special "Tuna Stack"    Mkt Price
fresh ahi tuna seared rare served on a crab cake and steamed white rice with red pepper aioli and spicy asian sauce topped with fried wontons.
Stuffed Ono   Mkt Price
fresh locally caught ono stuffed with shrimp, Cajun spices and cream cheese, then topped with lobster sauce.
Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi-Mahi    Mkt Price
fresh mahi-mahi grilled with a macadamia nut crust and drizzled with a chive plum sauce over sauteed bok choy.
Baked Monchong    Mkt Price

clear white flesh with pink tones, firm in texture and medium flavored, baked with garlic, lemon and a sweet basil glaze.

   

USDA Prime Center-Cut Top Sirloin  50  ... Teriyaki 52

corn fed, aged eastern beef 10 oz.

Filet Mignon  20 ... Two Medalions 39

corn fed Midwest beef 4 oz medalion

Hula Chicken  24

a large boneless breast marinated in our secret Hawaiian sauce, broiled and topped with island tropical salsa.

Teriyaki Shrimp  21

6 large shrimp marinated in our homemade teriyaki sauce, basted with lemon butter and broiled to perfection.  Three Shrimp 11

Cashew Crusted Mahi-Mahi  20

6 oz. oven roasted, with mango chutney

Scallops  33

8 oz. large scallops, pan seared with balsamic glaze

Mahi-Mahi Fish & Chips  26

House beer batter, tartar sauce, cole slaw

Lobster   34

5-6 oz. South African cold water lobster tail, broiled with drawn butter

Designer Combo

Design your own combination of menu items. Ask your server for details.

ADD TO THE PLATE:

Garlic Mashed Potatoes 4
Rice Pilaf 4
"2 Scoop" White Rice 4
Mixed Vegetables 6
Asparagus 10

  
Rainbow Sherbet  5
Macadamia Nut Ice Cream  6
Kona Inn Mud Pie  16
 
Menu items and prices subject to change without notice.
UPDATED July 3, 2025.  Copyright Restauranteur, 2005-2025.  All rights reserved.

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