Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar

The Waterfront Row, 75-5770 Ali‘i Dr 1st Floor, Kailua-Kona, HI · Restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in The Waterfront Row, 75-5770 Ali‘i Dr 1st Floor, Kailua-Kona
#1
of 1 restaurants
City Percentile
0%
rating percentile
Address
Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar, The Waterfront Row, 75-5770 Ali‘i Dr 1st Floor, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Phone
(808) 300-0044
Website
www.papakona.com
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM Sat

Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar is a restaurant located in The Waterfront Row, 75-5770 Ali‘i Dr 1st Floor, Kailua-Kona, HI. It is one of 1 restaurants listed in The Waterfront Row, 75-5770 Ali‘i Dr 1st Floor, Kailua-Kona. Its 4.3-star rating matches the The Waterfront Row, 75-5770 Ali‘i Dr 1st Floor, Kailua-Kona city average of 4.3 stars. Based on combined rating and review volume, it currently ranks first among restaurants in The Waterfront Row, 75-5770 Ali‘i Dr 1st Floor, Kailua-Kona. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Papa Kona Restaurant & Bar

Fresh, island-inspired breakfast, lunch or dinner with a perfect ocean view! Full bar available. Join us for sunset and live music!

Hours

Friday10 AM–7 PM
Saturday10 AM–7 PM
Sunday10 AM–7 PM
Monday10 AM–7 PM
Tuesday10 AM–7 PM
Wednesday10 AM–7 PM
Thursday10 AM–7 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Tim Kealamakia · Dec 2025

Fantastic spot for lunch. Had a great time, was seated perfectly in front of the ocean. The food was excellent, we got the poke tower, wings and fish tacos. They were all delicious and fresh. Id recommend this to anyone that is down town and shopping. They do have parking underneath the restaurant that they will do vouchers for. Great time.

★★★★★ 5.0 Lisa Ernst · Dec 2025

Just left, Lacy was our server and bartender. She is the BEST! We just happened to be there for happy hour, and let me say it was the happiest happy hour I've had in lots and lots of hours! Food was awesome, I had the shrimp, it was gone before I got a picture, sorry! Tartar sauce was one of, if not the best I've ever had and I AM a tartar sauce snob! Photos of the chicken crispy taco and current happy hour menu are included. Also, how did they get that mai tai to us without spilling it! Seriously, I could not move it without spilling it and lovely was the pour! We WILL be going back! And you should too. Thanks for a lovely evening! Views were not bad either! ;)

★★★★★ 5.0 Morgan Tiffany · Mar 2026

Amazing breakfast!! My sister had the burrito and I had the loco moco and it was top tier (gave me chicken fried steak vibes would 100% recommend). Service was fast and pleasant server and host were friendly and chipper.

★★★★★ 5.0 RaeSharon Alonzo · Sep 2025

Our first time in Hawaii, and this was the first place we ate lunch at. I ordered a poke nacho dish that was super fresh and the crunchy wonton chips held up their crisp until the very last bite. My fiance ordered the Guava BBQ bacon cheeseburger that he crushed. Our server Derrick made delicious mocktails for my aunt and I. He also gave us wonderful suggestions for island activities, per our request. My aunt ordered the pork BBQ sandwich amd her bf ordered the teriyaki burger. All were delicious. And the VIEW off the patio was just breath taking. We all highly recommend this restaurant. (The prices were reasonable!)

★★★★★ 5.0 M B · Nov 2025

Mahalo Becca for getting us a table on Thanksgiving. Bri you were an incredible waitress! 🍟🐷volcano fries with Kahlua pork 🔥 🐷🥪Kahlua pork🔥 🧨🍤Firecracker shrimp bowl 🔥 🌯 was ok, loved the outside tortilla being crisp 🐠🌮Fish Taco🔥 very juicy from the fresh pineapples the blackened fish was deliciously seasoned 🥜🍰pb cheesecake was so decadent, rich and the crust was like a powdered oreo it was so good! 🍌🍞was nice and warm, with lots of nuts, shredded coconut, and caramel drizzle. 🌊🌴beautiful scenery

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ No Contact Delivery ✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Great Dessert ✓ Great Wine List ✓ Live Music ✓ Rooftop Seating ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Breakfast ✓ Lunch

Services

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