1
Rainbow Drive-In
Hawaiian restaurant
Iconic counter-serve spot for Hawaiian plate lunches features BBQ, mahi mahi, chili dogs & more.
$ $$$
4.30 (6.8K reviews)
3
Sweet E's Café
Breakfast restaurant
French toast & other breakfast/brunch dishes in a cozy space with comfy-chic decor.
$$ $$
4.70 (2.4K reviews)
4
Ono Seafood
Seafood restaurant
Locals flock to this no-frills eatery for the variety of ahi poke & a chill, laid-back atmosphere.
$ $$$
4.60 (2.3K reviews)
5
Denny's
American restaurant
Casual diner chain dishing up classic American comfort fare, including all-day breakfast favorites.
$ $$$
4.10 (2.2K reviews)
6
Diamond Head Market & Grill
Restaurant
Popular window-serve grill offering American eats, plus a market for prepared foods & baked goods.
$$ $$
4.50 (2K reviews)
7
Cinnamon's Restaurant Kailua
Brunch restaurant
Breakfast & lunch menus including red velvet pancakes, cinnamon buns & crab cakes in a casual space.
$$ $$
4.40 (1.9K reviews)
8
Ono Steaks and Shrimp Shack
Steak house
Funky, brightly colored counter serve for seafood, burgers & Hawaiian specialties like loco moco.
$ $$$
4.50 (1.8K reviews)
9
Koko Head Cafe
Brunch restaurant
Celeb chef Lee Anne Wong runs this brunch stop for breakfast udon, congee & other Pan-Asian eats.
$$ $$
4.50 (1.6K reviews)
10
Uncle Bo's Pupu Bar & Grill
Bar & grill
Bistro for dumplings, kalua pig & pupu platters has a neon-backlit bar & a clubby, youthful vibe.
$$ $$
4.50 (1.5K reviews)
11
Over Easy
New American restaurant
Cheery spot for creative breakfast & lunch made using local ingredients, plus cocktails.
$$ $$
4.70 (1.4K reviews)
12
Kona Brewing Hawaii Kai
Brewpub
Chill spot for burgers, pizza & more features beer brewed in-house & a lanai with tiki torches.
4.50 (1.4K reviews)
13
Café Kaila
Cafe
Casual coffeehouse serves hearty breakfast favorites such as French toast & breakfast quesadillas.
$$ $$
4.60 (1.3K reviews)
14
Zippy's Kapahulu
Hawaiian restaurant
Hawaiian casual dining chain known for its stews, chili & other comfort-food dishes.
$$ $$
4.10 (1.3K reviews)
15
South Shore Grill
Restaurant
Casual, family-owned restaurant serving tacos, burritos, sandwiches, burgers & other comfort food.
$ $$$
4.60 (1.2K reviews)
17
Tonkatsu Tamafuji
Japanese restaurant
Lively 2nd-floor eatery drawing crowds for house-special breaded pork entrees & other Japanese grub.
$$ $$
4.70 (1.2K reviews)
18
Kono's
Barbecue restaurant
Hawaiian kitchen preparing slow-roasted pork sandwiches, platters & more in laid-back surrounds.
$$ $$
4.50 (1.2K reviews)
19
Fresh Catch Kapahulu
Seafood restaurant
Informal, deli-style restaurant serving local-style poke, seafood, plate lunches, stews & soups.
$$ $$
4.60 (1.1K reviews)
20
Maui Brewing Co. Kailua
Restaurant
👍👍 The best beer selection of any brewery on the island, in my opinion. IPAs, lagers, pilsners, and porters all have really good flavor. I guess that's all that matters being a brewery because the food seems to be hit or miss. The burger was great, but not much flavor on yhe calamari. Prices seem a lit...
$$ $$
4.10 (1.1K reviews)