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Island Lava Java Bistro, Kailua, HI

Island Lava Java Bistro

4.6
4.6
1871 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
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

View menu on restaurant's website

What 1,871 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Best Value

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Great for brunch

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Lively

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Island Lava Java Bistro offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food and drinks," and "superb service." Guests rave about the "best breakfast on the Big Island" and the "fantastic ocean views." Popular dishes include the fish tacos, coconut shrimp, and their impressive breakfast menu. Reservations recommended for a seamless experience.

1,871 Reviews

  1. Robert

    VIP

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great location and good service. Unfortunately, the prime rib, yellow curry fish, and beet salad were mediocre. Probably won’t go back

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  2. Julie

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place, excellent food and friendly service, reasonably priced.

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  3. Erin

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff were lovely, food tasty. It was a fun place with a friendly vibe.

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  4. Dora

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had dinner on Christmas Eve. I had the roasted vegetable bowl with chicken. It was wonderful.

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  5. Tiffany

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding and we had a wonderful server who made our whole experience fantastic!

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  6. Travis

    Yosemite

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing waitstaff coffee and breakfast items. If you order pancakes the plan on sharing them. Lots of food.

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  7. Stephanie

    Hawaii

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place for brunch and breakfast! Best on island.. perfect location, view and food!! Highly recommend.

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  8. Lynette

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and the food was really good . On Thursdays happy hour is 3:30pm- close.

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  9. Carlos

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Mahoy, was excellent. I had the best fresh catch with curry and my husband had the fish tacos. Get the poke appetizer! Drinks were delicious and we did Karaoke at Sam’s afterwards. Great night 👍🏽

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  10. Wren

    VIP

    Central Coast

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The first night here when we ordered poké had us back for 2 more dinners in the span of 8 nights. I’ve already written one review from one of those times. Again, it was a totally pleasant evening with delicious drinks, food, service and the setting can’t be beat. An all around bravo for this restaurant!

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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 4.6 stars by 1871 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 20 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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