Understated cash-only coffeehouse with inventive American cuisine & local art on the walls. Based on 241 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
79-7511 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd, Kealakekua, HI 96750
Phone: (808) 322-9992
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Hours
| Saturday | 5–8 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–8 PM |
| Thursday | 5–8 PM |
| Friday | 5–8 PM |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
Jon Lewis
Found this amazing spot on OpenTable and stopped by. Wow, amazing food and attentive service. We started with the eggplant appetizer stuffed with couscous which was a really nice flavor combination. My son ordered the pork chops with peppercorn gravy and finished everything, he’s 8 . My wife had the poke nachos and didn’t say a word until they were gone… I’m thinking site really enjoyed them. I had the fresh Ono prepared like the catch of the day #4 and it was amazing. I had never heard of Hawaiian cherries and the sauce that they made from those was memorable.
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Christopher Rice
Just a really fantastic little spot. I have driven by for years and had an off chance meeting with one of the cooks. He was such a pleasant guy I had to try the spot. My wife had the pork chops with both the peppercorn gravy and a side of pineapple glaze/chutney? I had the lamb. Started with the baked Brie and finished with, well I just couldn’t make up my mind so we shared both the coconut/lilikoi flan and the mango cobbler. We took the wife’s family there tonight. I won’t bore you but I can’t wait to have an excuse to go again! The service is warm, and accommodating, the food is delicious. The musician is very nice ambient level volume.
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Tony N
The Ahi Nachos are AMAZING 10/10!! The entrees taste/flavor was great!! But at this price point, I expected slightly better. The Mahi Mahi veggie/salad/potato platters were very good, but the presentation was a little sloppy. The Mahi Mahi had good flavor, but it was still slightly bland – cooked to a perfect rare, but not a ton of flavor. The duck dish again is very tasty and good, the duck was cooked to a perfect rare!! but I expected the duck to have a crispy skin, all the food on the dish was a little wet, and the presentation was a little sloppy. Again, it’s great food! But I feel like if one put in a big effort to home-cook a meal like the Duck, Mahi, they could do it to a similar level of presentation/taste.
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James Brown (Casino Medicine)
Dinner here was fantastic! It was casual dress with fine dining presentation. I had the rack of lamb as well as the catch of the day (Ahi). It was truly out of this world. The desert was the best I had in my 2 weeks of being in Hawaii and giving myself a pretty great tour of some great dining experiences. I have yet to mention the service. It was 5 star service provided by Bob and Elena. It was Elena’s birthday and she served me and my party like it was our birthday. I can’t say enough good things about this restaurant.
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Sharon M
The food here is fantastic. I love the pork chops with pineapple glaze. The people at this establishment are friendly and the service is great.
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A Reti
This was our best dinner in Big Island. One of the few places close enough to Kona that feel authentic and not touristy at all. The food was awesome, the wine list exceptional. We also loved the ambience and the soft live music. Asking the stuff for recommendations and planning our meal with them was the cherry on top of this experience.
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Nancy Wright
Wonderful service, charming old-time Hawaiian decor and an outstanding menu make this restaurant stand out. Going south, it’s just past Gypsea Gelato from Kailua-Kona.
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Abraham Vargas
We came to Hawaii for the first time this weekend and decided to give this place a try because it got great reviews.
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Tonya Ivon
I used to go to Keei Cafe with my husband for our anniversary. It has been 4.years since he passed. My son and daughter in law suggested Keei Cafe for my birthday. Still delicious food, great service and wonderful atmosphere. So glad you still have Freddie entertaining. Thank you Bobby and your crew. Tonya Ivon.
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Lord Farquaad
This is a great little spot. They always have live music . Excellent fresh caught fish. Always have specials of the day that are different and change every single day. Honestly, it’s one of the nicest most relaxing restaurants in Kona. Highly recommend
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