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Prime Rib - Honu's on the Beach Restaurant, Kailua-Kona, HI

Honu's on the Beach Restaurant

3.9
3.9
519 Reviews
$30 and under
Hawaii Regional Cuisine

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for groups
  • Great for live music
Three hours of complimentary validated self-parking!

For a premier dining experience in the seaside village of Kailua-Kona, visit Honu’s on the Beach. Honu's on the Beach offers a delicious Hawaiian-style daily buffet breakfast and Kona's famous (and only) Sunday brunch - offering all you can eat sweet snow crab, eggs benedict, etc. Don't miss the make-your-own bloody Mary bar or the bottomless mimosas! Enjoy dining on the spacious lanai with amazing views of historic village of Kailua-Kona. Choose from a tasty a la carte menu or indulge in the breakfast buffet, featuring made-to-order omelets, fresh fruit, pancakes, breakfast meats, and much more.

Saturday night features the popular Prime Rib & Seafood Buffet including all you can eat snow crab, poke, seafood delicacies, and of course, gorgeous prime rib. The full bar offers craft cocktails using private label rum.

Honu's also offers a private dining room for parties and celebrations for up to 80 of your friends and family.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Breakfast, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Sat 6:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sun 7:00 am–1:00 pm Prime Rib Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 331-6365 ext. 6019
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Michael Quanan
  • Private party facilities
    Private Airconditioned Dinning Room for up 75 persons. Large picture windows with stunning views of Kailua-Kona, Hualalai, Kamakahonu Bay & Beach, Ahuena Heiau, and Kona Coastline.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator : (808) 329-2911 ext. 6956
  • Neighborhood
    Kailua-Kona
  • Cross street
    Complimentary 3/Hour Validated Self-Parking in Hotel Parking off Alii Drive
  • Parking details
    3 Hour complimentary self parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • 2025 Recovery Brunch

    $58.00 per person

    Jan 1, 2025 only
    Kick off 2025 and celebrate the new year with a Recovery Brunch at Honu's on the Beach featuring breathtaking views, island favorites, and a build your own bloody mary bar! Menu features a carving station, omelet station, waffle station, crab legs, and more. Recharge with our recovery bar with turmeric shots, hair of the dog shots, and more. Available New Year's Day 7AM to 1PM $58 Per Adult | $29 Per Kid (12 & Under) +$25 Bottomless Mimosas +$25 Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar
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What 519 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Great for scenic views

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Great for brunch

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Kid-friendly

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Good for groups

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Hot spot

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Honu's on the Beach Restaurant offers a lively dining experience with a seafood buffet featuring "excellent" snow crab legs and live entertainment. The restaurant is praised for its "great staff" and "awesome" service, though some diners note it is "strongly overpriced" for the buffet offerings. A good choice for special occasions.

519 Reviews
  1. Elana

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Thanksgiving buffet was awful. No crab legs. Prime rib overcooked. Waitress was friendly and gave us good service

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  2. Ken

    Portland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Honu’s Thanksgiving Buffet had a lot of choices. Most were very good. The live music was a nice touch. Price was pretty high even for a special buffet.

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  3. Lori

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience all around. The drinks were wonderful!

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  4. Mark

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Seafood buffet had very good food ( prime rib was just ok) and variety including snow crab legs which were excellent. Clam chowder was outstanding. Rather pricey but overall a good choice for a vacation meal.

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  5. Polla

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice place, great staff and good food. Loved the crab legs!!

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  6. Kailas

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a buffet night. Buffet had a good variety and everything was delicious.

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  7. Jessica

    Hawaii

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Made reservations but had to wait a while for table. The food was ok. However the prime rib was not hot. By the time I got to my seat I noticed the oil/fat had already turned white. I enjoyed the clam chowder and tempura.

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  8. Bob And Oleta

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We went to the roast beef/crab leg buffet. We waited long past our reservation time to get seated. Then they had just one server on both pasta and roast beef, so the roast beef line built up. And then they ran out of roast beef halfway through our dinner.

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  9. Catherine

    VIP

    Portland

    45 reviews

    3.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Very overpriced buffet on Friday nights. Prime Rib was more like a beef roast, lots of crab legs, shrimp were good on the salad bar, the ones next to the prime rib have a deep fried coating. All in all for $75 each it was a very mediocre buffet. Also the bar tender had to learn how to make a Manhattan which took forever. We won't be back.

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  10. Nancy

    Central Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The overall experience was good. As a vegetarian not a whole lot of choices but if you enjoy meat and seafood I would say this is a good spot. Love the dessert selection though.

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FAQs

Honu's on the Beach Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 331-6365 ext. 6019.

Honu's on the Beach Restaurant is rated 3.9 stars by 519 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Honu's on the Beach Restaurant

75-5660 Palani road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Complimentary 3/Hour Validated Self-Parking in Hotel Parking off Alii Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Kailua-Kona
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Sat 6:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sun 7:00 am–1:00 pm Prime Rib Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Breakfast, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    3 Hour complimentary self parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Michael Quanan
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (808) 331-6365 ext. 6019
  • Private party facilities
    Private Airconditioned Dinning Room for up 75 persons. Large picture windows with stunning views of Kailua-Kona, Hualalai, Kamakahonu Bay & Beach, Ahuena Heiau, and Kona Coastline.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator : (808) 329-2911 ext. 6956
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