Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in Hawaii / Big Island

OpenTable

Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are great for outdoor dining in Hawaii / Big Island? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Beach Tree Restaurant, Bar and Lounge

4.8

4.8 (879)

$30 and under

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Kailua-Kona

About the restaurant

Beach Tree Bar & Lounge at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is a casual dining option set along the sand and overlooking the ocean, perfect for sundowner cocktails. Toast the sunset with unforgettable views, local flavours, creative cocktails and more.

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JillVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Not a better spot on the Big Island to enjoy good food and great service!

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Popular dish

Spaghetti "Cacio e Pepe"

Experience

Tide to Table Amalfi Under the Stars

Meridia

4.7

4.7 (2045)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Kohala Coast

About the restaurant

Inspired by the Mediterranean, dedicated to the islands. Featuring a charcuterie and crudo bar, brilliant cocktails, and an award winning global wine list framed by the forever views of Hapuna Beach, Meridia presents innovative cuisine in an unrivaled setting. Named by Hawaii Magazine as 2019's Best New Big Island Restaurant, and 2018 Restaurant of the Year by the American Culinary Federation.
Located at the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort.

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JudyVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Our server Michael was excellent! The food was outstanding! The music and ambiance of the restaurant really made for an amazing night! One of the best meals we’ve had in a long time!

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Island Lava Java Bistro

4.6

4.6 (1864)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Kailua-Kona

About the restaurant

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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WrenVIP

Dined on Dec 10, 2024

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!

Halani

4.6

4.6 (1096)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Kamuela

About the restaurant

Reflecting a journey through the Mediterranean, set against a spectacular Pacific Ocean backdrop, choose between colorful mezze platters, a selection of tender kebabs from Hamakua raised lamb to Kahua ranch beef sirloin, signature grilled seafood dishes including Whole Kampachi and Mibrasa Style Branzino with ladolemono & Waimea cherry tomatoes, as well as wood-fired pizzas and fresh salads. This beloved al fresco eatery embraces the rich culinary traditions of Coastal Mediterranean cuisine with the tropical beauty of Hawai’i to offer a rich tapestry of dishes highlighted by locally-sourced produce and seafood.

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CesarVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Great location with savory fresh ingredients. Kitchen was slow but the fantastic location help the wait. Great GF options and they have cauliflower pita bread.

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Popular dish

Margherita Pizza

Experience

Rhythm and Brunch at Halani

Kamuela Provision Co.

4.4

4.4 (4108)

$50 and over

Pacific Rim

Waikoloa

About the restaurant

2024 OpenTable Diner's Choice Award winner. Creative island cuisine. A breathtaking view provides the perfect atmosphere for a memorable dinner featuring locally grown ingredients, fresh seafood, and steaks. Reservations recommended. As a Surfrider Foundation Ocean Friendly Restaurant, Kamuela Provision Company is dedicated to sustainably serving you.

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dexter

Dined 3 days ago

A great sunset dining experience. The service and ambiance were outstanding. The food is very good, although a bit overpriced for what it is - however you are paying for an experience with the sunset. Linda our server was the BEST!

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Hau Tree at Mauna Kea

4.4

4.4 (288)

$30 and under

American

Kohala Coast

About the restaurant

Just steps from the beach and ocean with your toes practically in the sand, Hau Tree is a casual open-air option for relaxed lunches and dinners on the Big Island of Hawai‘i. It’s complete with a gazebo-style bar perfectly situated for meeting friends old and new while enjoying cocktails, local brews and awaiting a glimpse of the sunset’s elusive green flash. Hau Tree’s menu includes sandwiches, wraps, fish tacos, salads, ice cream, and Mauna Kea’s famous Ovaltine Froth.

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Lylyana

Dined on Dec 3, 2024

Great place for dinner while enjoying amazing sunset views.

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4.2

4.2 (554)

$30 and under

Unspecified

Kohala Coast

About the restaurant

Binchotan: Bar & Grill is a gathering place for friends and family to enjoy a fresh take on Asian cuisine. Our menu features the time-honored tradition of grilling meat, seafood and produce over an open flame. Shared plates, handcrafted sushi and grilled skewers are the hallmarks of this culinary experience. Our full service bar showcases artisan cocktails, premium sake and a vast collection of whiskey. We invite diners to indulge in a flavorful feast as they raise a glass of Muay Tai to toast the most glorious sunsets over the Kohala Coast!

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Gwen

Dined 1 day ago

One of the best meals we had on the island! The experience is a must try! Also the volcano roll was absolutely delicious!!

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Popular dish

TUNA CRISPY RICE

Naupaka

4.2

4.2 (247)

$30 and under

Hawaii Regional Cuisine

Kawaihae

About the restaurant

Beachfront casual dining at the Westin Hapuna
Live music 5:00pm - 7:00pm

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Casey

Dined on Dec 6, 2024

Great elevated bar type food, great service, great location, that’s all I need to say.

Mauka Bar and Grill

4.2

4.2 (121)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Waikoloa

About the restaurant

A Bar and Grill during the day and Steakhouse by night. Amazing food prepared by very experienced chefs with live music nightly and beautiful mountain and sunset views.

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GaryVIP

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

A very nice dinner & evening at Mauka. Everyone was so cordial making our anniversary celebration very special! Our servers were amazingly helpful & attentive. My dinner of Escargot, Macadamia Nut Crusted Ono & Mango Crème Brûlée for dessert were the best flavors I have tasted. For this incredible meal, we paired a bottle of French Medoc. I want to try their Rack of Lamb or Lobster next with a Tiramisu dessert. We are coming back!

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Hawaii Calls - Marriott Waikoloa

4.0

4 (617)

$31 to $50

Hawaii Regional Cuisine

Waikoloa

About the restaurant

Treat your self to spectacular dinning experience at Hawaii Calls Restaurant. Located inside the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, our restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Anne

Dined 1 day ago

Amazing. Seafood pasta Alfredo was the special and it was crazy good. Peach and Jennie made my dining experience that much more special.

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Experience

Prime Rib & Crab Buffet

Experience

Christmas Night Dinner Buffet

Experience

New Years Eve Dinner Buffet

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