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Island Lava Java Bistro, Kailua, HI

Island Lava Java Bistro

4.5
4.5
1904 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 44 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Hot spot
Family-owned Oceanside Restaurant, specializing in fresh, local, organic and sustainable food with 100% Kona coffee, freshly squeezed juices, and our own bakery on site. Currently serving Everyday Brunch, Lunch & Dinner, plus Happy Hour. We are committed to using the highest quality locally produced ingredients. We invite you to relax and enjoy our scratch-made food and drinks in our island-style, open-air dining room, bar & lanai. Experience our inventive cuisine, attentive service, and a friendly atmosphere; come see what makes us one of the most popular restaurants, craft bar and coffee houses in town. We look forward to meeting you! E Komo Mai!
Craft Bar, Great Wine List, Open-Air Oceanside Dining. *Now offering "Touchless" QR Code Order & Pay (with a Smartphone)*

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Daily 7:00 am–1:00 pm Lunch Daily 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:30 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 327-2161
  • Website
    http://www.islandlavajava.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Travis Lamb
  • Catering
    Delicious hot or cold options. Order from one of our menus or work with our chef to create a catering event specific to your taste!
  • Location
    75-5801 Ali'i Dr., Kailua, HI 96740
  • Neighborhood
    Kailua-Kona
  • Cross street
    Palani
  • Parking details
    Free parking for our customers in the Coconut Grove Marketplace
  • Public transit
    Public bus stop 300 yards away.
  • Entertainment
    Live Hawaiian & acoustic music, mornings, weekends & evenings
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 1,904 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Hot spot

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Island Lava Java Bistro offers "amazing sunset views" and a "fantastic atmosphere." Patrons rave about the "excellent waitstaff" and "delicious" food, with highlights including "island pancakes" and "fresh seafood." The bistro is praised for its "great location" and "beautiful ocean views." With "super friendly staff" and "great service," it's a "must-visit" in Kona.

1,904 Reviews

  1. David

    VIP

    Orange County

    42 reviews

    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food. Slow service. Great views. Breakfast menu ended early.

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  2. Lindsay

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a great location and delicious food! But perhaps best of all was the service!!

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  3. Maria

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic location to watch the sunset while sipping a cocktail. Coconut shrimp and pizza were yummy!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The ribs were mediocre - billed as seen on Diners, Dives and Drive-in. The issue that we found absurd - they charged us a 3% fee to use a credit card. You can use a credit card at McDonald’s without a fee. Might seem like a small issue but we won’t be back and we are in Kona for a month.

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  5. DEbbie

    VIP

    Hawaii

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Try to eat upstairs as the car noise can be loud. Upstairs is quiet and peaceful.

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  6. Sara

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food and wonderful server. Will come back!

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  7. Jim

    Hawaii

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Excellent ocean views. Alyssa V was a great server.

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  8. Marilyn

    Anchorage

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A must visit place on the island for breakfast. The Macadamia Nut pancakes are to die for!

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  9. Dan

    VIP

    Denver

    129 reviews

    4.0

    129 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    We were seated on the 2nd floor with a wonderful view of Kona Bay. We ordered the pineapple upside down French toast, the fresh fish Benedict, and a latte. The latte never came until midway through our meal. When the two breakfast meals came, I received scrambled eggs and a piece of mahi. I had to track down my server Tomomi T to tell her I didn’t get what I ordered. She apologized and returned in about 3 minutes with another plate and set it down in front of me. She turned to go when I called back to her that this was still not what I ordered. It was a regular Benedict, not the fresh fish Benedict. She then took it away and finally returned with my correct order, proving the 3rd times the charm. Although we experienced this hiccup, the food we finally ate was extraordinary. When we received our bill, there was no attempt to provide a discount or credit for the service and order problem, only a very quick apology from Tomomi.

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  10. Denise

    VIP

    Phoenix

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious dinner with lovely ocean view in casual island atmosphere. Enjoyed fresh mahi-mahi entree and burger and fries. All employees were friendly, helpful and they were willing to accommodate my food allergy restrictions preparing the fish. If you are parking a car, park behind restaurant but go to restaurant to validate your free 90 minute parking first; do not pay for parking through QR code options posted in parking lot. You need car license plate information. (Grateful for hostess sharing this parking tip as parking posters are confusing and could have been an unnecessary costly mistake.)

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FAQs

Island Lava Java Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 327-2161.

Island Lava Java Bistro is rated 4.5 stars by 1904 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 44 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Island Lava Java Bistro

75-5801 Ali'i Dr., Kailua, HI 96740

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Palani
  • Neighborhood
    Kailua-Kona
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Daily 7:00 am–1:00 pm Lunch Daily 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:30 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free parking for our customers in the Coconut Grove Marketplace
  • Public transit
    Public bus stop 300 yards away.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Travis Lamb
  • Entertainment
    Live Hawaiian & acoustic music, mornings, weekends & evenings
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.islandlavajava.com/
  • Phone number
    (808) 327-2161
  • Catering
    Delicious hot or cold options. Order from one of our menus or work with our chef to create a catering event specific to your taste!
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