Hidden gems - Food & Drinks in Kailua-Kona, United States not to miss (Updated May, 2024)

Hidden gems: Food & Drinks in Kailua-Kona

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Kailua-Kona. This list contains 217 places from Food & Drinks category.

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Andrade’s Honokaa Cafe

Restaurant

👍👍 Archie and Marlene are amazing people! You can see the joy and pride they have in running the cafe through their interactions with their customers. We were lucky to get a table after a short wait and had a great time dining here. The food was fantastic, but Archie and Marlene were the ones that mad...

5.00 (140 reviews) (~73.56 km from centre)

So'K Coffee Station

Coffee stand

5.00 (54 reviews) (~13.95 km from centre)

Uluwehi Coffee Farm

Farm

5.00 (50 reviews) (~4.66 km from centre)

Hawaii Fluid Art

Art studio

5.00 (46 reviews) (~32.64 km from centre)

Pele Plantations: 100% Organic Kona Coffee

Coffee roasters

5.00 (45 reviews) (~54.56 km from centre)

Kona Natural Soap Company

Gift shop

Unusual store specializing in natural soaps made with local ingredients plus other gifts.

5.00 (40 reviews) (~3.33 km from centre)

Roots Alchemy

Vegetarian restaurant

5.00 (40 reviews) (~68.58 km from centre)

The Waxing Wahine

Waxing hair removal service

👍👍 AJ was amazing!! if you’re ever on the island and need a reliable wax, I would highly recommend her. She’s very personable and super sweet :)

5.00 (38 reviews) (~0.25 km from centre)

Kona Earth - 100% Kona Coffee

Farm

5.00 (36 reviews) (~11.85 km from centre)

Mauna Kea Tea

Farm

👍👍 My wife and I visited Mauna Kea Tea in March. We live in Waimea, about 20 minutes away. It can get a little confusing to find the place but Kimberly was able to get us there with great directions over the phone. What a wonderful experience! This is a family-run tea farm and we were greeted by Ki...

5.00 (36 reviews) (~70.15 km from centre)

Kitchen Umeko, LLC

Takeout Restaurant

👍👍 Wow wow wow.....the service is fantastic and freshness of their sushi is out of this world. The closest thing to Tsukiji Market in Japan!!! If you're on The Big Island and want FANTASTIC sushi, you NEED to visit Kitchen Umeko!!!! Enjoy.

5.00 (30 reviews) (~96.61 km from centre)

Around The Kava Bowl

Tea house

5.00 (29 reviews) (~18.38 km from centre)

Ulu Coffee Farm

Farm

👍👍 I took my sister to Ulu for my second coffee farm tour there, led by knowledgeable, welcoming and hardworking Trixie. You drive in, and are immediately greeted at this oasis of fruit, mac nut and coffee trees by her and her canine companion Brownie. We were treated to handmade snacks and invited to...

5.00 (24 reviews) (~5.03 km from centre)