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Splasher's Grill

86/100 (6391 ratings)

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"The food was good. Good location too. Small dining area though so big groups could be packed in there. Service was really good and friendly...."

Neely Buck

"The restaurant is on the second floor of a building like a large balcony so while you feel like you are sitting outside you have a roof above. The..."

Alice

"Not many kitchens are open past 9 pm and luckily Splashers Grill closes late! In the mood for cocktails, we ordered the Lava Flow and HI shoreline to..."

Jolene Lim

"One of the famous places in Kona. It got recommended by our hotel so we went there for breakfast. Portions are very generous so if you're not a big..."

Christine H

"Nice relaxed beach hut atmosphere, for breakfast I got a loco moco (egg, beef pattie, rice and gravy) which is a local meal - very filling and full..."

Will Eat Yum

"Excellent food. Excellent Service. Upstairs Restaurant near the main drag of Kailua Kona near the sea wall. Parking can be limited near the..."

Rosemary

"Upstairs and a great spot - food was brilliant I had the ribs and chicken an some of the best I have had.. Great cold beers, service was slow, poor..."

Food 2 Run

"Great atmosphere. Good service and good portions of basic family food. The open air restaurant and bar has lovely views of pier. We both had the..."

Jo Colin

"Best Ahi tuna tacos! Wasabi mayo was amazing! Ono tacos were ok, not the greatest, really good crab cake sliders. Service was great, be sure to sit..."

Kelly Broussard

"Upstairs overlooking the harbor, Splashers was fun, and the food was good. We started with a good bowl of seafood chowder, a tall order for Mainers...."

Pompiere

"Visited Splashers Grill for a quick meal in Kona. It certainly lived up to expectations. The seafood chowder was excellent, along with the fried Ono,..."

Louis Justice

"Our server, Greg was wonderful. Food was good, view was fabulous and service was..."

Pjo

"Best breakfast we have had on the Big Island this..."

James Sweeney

"Fish tacos and fish and chips pretty perfect. Harvest Carmel Apple cake..."

Sharon Simonick

"This is the only place I have eaten Huevos Rancheros out of Mexico which are so gooood!Great..."

Antonio RDZ

"Very good breakfast! I had the meat lovers omelette and the wife had the French toast. Everything was really..."

Michael Vuicich

"Breakfast - YUM. My hubby and I went here twice while house hunting in Kailua Kona. The dinner was really good but I think their star player might..."

Kayla Smith

"Best burgers and steaks and very reasonable..."

Diana Aragon-Mizusawa

"Very Nice!. A great little lunch place with a great view of the ocean. Good breeze going through the upper level. A good start to the afternoon..."

Jeffrey

"Excellent food and service! Kid friendly or adult. Had crab cake eggs Benedict...."

Carrie

"Fish tacos were delicious! One of my favorite meals of the whole Hawaii..."

Keb

"It is kind of generic seafood fried stuff but enjoyable. It is nothing to write home about but I would eat here again. Nice views and good with kids...."

Foodlovinlady

"Fish Tacos. This place is so booty. I raged on the fish tacos and was like "Whapap!" these are the two best fish tacos I've ever eaten. *Get them w/..."

Chris Ritchie

"Splashtastic!!!. This is my first Urbanspoon review for my trip to Hawaii, and I wanted to review the restaurants I went to by best to worst. This..."

Wayne McCloud

"We were in Waikoloa for vacation & drove into Kailua to sight see. A local recommended Splashers to us for breakfast. We actually went there for..."

Items90

"Great food! Seafood chowder was awesome. Service was attentive and..."

Kevinjanelle

"Must go!!. Best place in Kona. I travel there for work, and have been to most of the restaurants. Now I typically just eat there. Stuffed French..."

Ed B

"Had an awesome avocado Swiss burger and maitai. The plate came with seasoned fries and could only eat have of it. Good..."

Tiffany

"Great Breakfasts. We made it a point to try and enjoy Splashers grill multiple times. Initially we went there enjoying ourselves and the great food..."

Jason Berman

"A must stop during your Kona visit!!. Great spot for sunset or just happy hour. Staff is very friendly and will give you tips on where to go. Food is..."

Sunset Seeker

"Pretty good. Not the best burgers I've ever had, but good. Huge portions!! Reasonably priced. Great views of the..."

Tiffany

"The fish tacos were amazing!! Very friendly staff! We also enjoyed the jalapeño burger and onion rings! Looks like a dive but it has a great view! A..."

Pear

"Great Burger, Huge Portions, Don't Just Drive By!. I didn't know what to expect walking in, but I was really pleased with the immediate friendly..."

Katie Morey-Johnson

"We're pretty much regulars here. a great place for eggs benies and bloodies in kona. For lunch, try the "sing me the blues" burger with waffle..."

SweetestBea

"The breakfast was delicious. I had the chargrilled ribeye/eggs and my bro had bacon/eggs and it was all hoops. I'll try the kona omelette next time..."

Mike

"The best view, the best food, the best service! Really? You haven't been there? It's where the locals meet to..."

Lunky Bunky

"Great burgers! Courteous and friendly staff. Don't be fooled by the exterior-food and service are..."

Donna Collier Nicholson

"Great burgers big enough to satisfy an American appetite. Great view of Kailua Kona Bay. My kind of Burger..."

Mark G. Egan

"I was AMAZED at how good the food was; don't be fooled by the look of this place. Fish tacos best I've ever..."

Andrea

"Casual Fun Ocean Front Dining. What a great find, wonderful food, great proportions, super friendly service. Menu has a variety of choices. My..."

CjSings

"Christ! The portions are massive. I am a bigger dude, and I had trouble getting my mouth around that burger. Price is a tidge on the high side. If..."

Drew Coltman

"Pretty darn good everything,don't go if you happen to be on a diet. Everything seems to be made from delicious fattening..."

Taco Man

"It was delicious!! Went there for breakfast and was impressed with the timeliness of taking our order and bringing our food out to us. As well as the..."

John Burgoyne

"Great food and a beautiful open view of the ocean! They have some refreshing flavoured teas as well! Fresh fish and quick service! They also have a..."

Christine Whalen

"A really nice restaurant, with friendly staff and a good happy hour menu. The burgers are huge and priced very well. At this restaurant, keep it to..."

Matthew Yanko

"The best food in Kona! Really, I ate there my 6 days on the island. Great service with a smile. Portions are big and oh so tasty. Try the chicken..."

Liz Hermosillo

"We went for breakfast, and the food was great! We got seated quickly, and our server was pretty nice and stopped by often to ask if we needed..."

Claire Ryu

"This place is the best. We went there after our daughters wedding with our family and every one of the workers were fantastic and very pleasant. The..."

M. Schneidecker

"Two words. Calamari strips. So tender. So delicious. Friendly staff. Nice location. Good beers. Fish was great and crab cakes actually contain crab..."

Mitch C.

"The first thing my wife complain is that it is not handicap friendly. Those of you can't climb stairs, forget about this place. Like everyone else..."

David and Hannah Lee

"Really enjoyed this place. Great view, great food. It's on the second floor with a view of the water, nice gentle breeze. I had the shrimp..."

Ryan Farrell

"Good place to eat. Fish and chips were really good. The only thing that could have been done a bit better was waiting time for food. It took longer..."

Bogdan Pankovsky

"Excellent place for a breakfast! We really enjoyed our food and gorgeous ocean view! Keep in mind - the portions are large. If you have a sweet tooth..."

Tatyana K

"Everything was just perfect. And it has a great view for everything. Also there was a singer and who played a guitar and sang beautifully. And the..."

Hyun Park

"Awesome!!! Super good and Damian was an excellent server. Quick service, very friendly. Loved the breeze. Went the next day due to flight..."

J.

"Very good fish Tacos. I got the Ono tacos. But they prepped them like the Ahi tacos. Very good. My bfs food was great also. The Lava flow drink was..."

Laura Knight

"Great local place by the beach. The views and atmosphere are just what I was looking for in a casual beach side lunch spot. The good is really good,..."

Seth Wilcock

"I was on the Big Island for a week and even though I didn't want to eat at restaurants everyday, I ended up having breakfast there 4 times. The..."

Eve Goulet

"So good! Fun atmosphere and amazing views of the bay. Great spot during the Ironman to grab food and watch things happen. The burger I had was sooo..."

Cameron Garber, DPT

"Excellent food. The service is as good as any top rated restaurants on the islands. Douglas took good care of us. Ribs are incredibly good. Wish I..."

John Pennisi

"the food is delicious and the staff friendly ~ fave dinner - drunken ribeye with loaded mashed potatoes, lunch - Cuban sandwich, breakfast - Kona..."

Donna Judd

Bongo Ben's Island Cafe

74/100 (3513 ratings)

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"I've been eating breakfast there for at least5 years. Always had eggs Benedict. There potatoes were new fried. They changed to a butter fly cut &..."

Dick Peterson

"Came here for dinner tonight and we were not disappointed. The view facing the street was amazing and we were able to watch the sunset. The..."

Neltron

"On the mainstreet of the town of Kona, overlooking Kailua Bay, Bongo Ben's is one of what seems to be many great places to go in the neighbourhood...."

Atreyu

"Brilliant overlooked the ocean - a few corona - fish and chips in coconut crust was the bomb. If you want great food and service at a great price..."

Food 2 Run

"We literally ate breakfast here EVERY day we spent in Kona. Food was great, service even better. Homemade cinnamon rolls are excellent (only sorry we..."

Chuck

"Great with kids. Went here for dinner after hearing great review from a local on the beach. Sat at the sidewalk counters with the kids who had a..."

Maggie.vanseters

"Seafood Platter. Coconut shrimp, fish, ceviche, peel and eat shrimp and calamari steak-plenty for dinner for..."

Clfnstf

"Good food. Had fresh catch breakfast. Friendly service and good atmosphere. Would..."

Todd Spriggs

"Ordered the poke tuna for $16 during lunch and it was great. Good view of the beach. Nice lively place. Yes, it is a busy place..."

Emily C

"Best Breakfast. I am back from a 3 year absence and Bongos is still serving a great breakfast. I must recommend the Bloody Mary which is great...."

Chris Christian

"Homemade hamburger buns make for an excellent burger! We loved the pizza and omelette, too. I would recommend this place to..."

Julie

"Pricy but decent. The service was very friendly. The kitchen was a tad slow, but you're there for the view as you have breakfast anyway. A good..."

J.S.

"Excellent! Very very good service. Good food great atmosphere wish I was a..."

RayPecGal

"Good burger. Nice atmosphere. First night in town. Good location, island band, fair selection of beers and good..."

J

"Delicious food!. We ate lunch one day and dinner another day there during our vacation. Food was great with large portions, reasonably priced, and..."

Eleisia

"Amazing Place!. I truly enjoyed Bongo Ben's, the food was outstanding! A nice dinner party type atmosphere, we had our meals on the outter deck, live..."

TestDrive Dude

"So much fun!. Loved this restaurant! We had yummy food, great ale and a fun, friendly atmosphere. The view of the bay doesn't hurt either! Very nice..."

Penny Barner

"The manager is so sweet and friendly, the food and atmosphere is lively and fun, great live music and lovely waiters, I'd definitely come again..."

Hannah Rose

"Wow! Service was Hawaiian style (laid back), but food was really..."

Carrie

"Nice atmosphere outside and reasonablly priced for Hawaii. Maybe a little understaffed but the Mahi and Calamari Steak was real good. All and all, a..."

Todd

"Go Here!!!!!!!. We had breakfast and lunch here during the week we stayed. Excellent both times. Everytime we walked by this place it was busy. The..."

Rebecca

"Great service food and margaritas!! Took our reservation and had table ready. Great live music..."

Haley

"Being there visiting the first full day, we decided to go to this restaurant. We ordered 2 appetizers, the Asian platter & the Big Bongo Ben's..."

Ricco

"Food was just okay. I had the tuna melt one night and the BLT another. Others in my party had the fresh catch mahi and said it was good. We preferred..."

Stephanie

"Food was good, music was great and not overpowering. Kids and adults were satisfied. I loved the Catch of the Day Nachos - happened to be..."

Peter Sosso

"The food was okay, nothing fabulous; but the view is spectacular and the live music was..."

Jon

"Food is oK, but the restrooms are discusting! One can only assume they keep the kitchen no better. Not sure I want to go..."

Pam

"This is the Best. Bongo Ben's has the best food for amazingly low prices in Kona. Fun to watch the ocean activity right under your nose. Breakfast is..."

Shan Cormie

"Great Hangout. Excellent Food and Drink; Wonderful Evening Island Entertainment. Service is good and attentive. Great..."

WCW

"My family & I ate here this morning. Wow, what a difference from the old Durty Jakes that used to reside in this same location. The service was..."

J.J.

"Excellent food and atmosphere. We stumbled across it for dinner and were pleasantly surprised. Service was top notch as..."

Tom

"My favorite breakfast place. The Bloody Mary's are great & only for $3! Service is awesome & a great view of the oveN. Reasonably..."

Wailana

"Great breakfast. Good place with kids. Good views of the ocean. In a touristy shopping area which is not a bad place to walk off the..."

DBromet

"This morning, we grabbed breakfast at our hotel, and both went for their island take on eggs benedict - which included three poached eggs over..."

Dan Garlington

"This is my favorite place in Kona. Great views while eating a delicious breakfast. Loco moco is always a great pick. Pancakes were very nice as..."

Marinko Mandich

"This casual eatery, located on the main thoroughfare in town, was welcoming and warm. Remember that this is on the islands, so the pace of service..."

Daniel Moon

"Holy moly! Stopped in for a hearty breakfast and hardy it is! Great ocean view, fast and friendly service, reasonable prices, and yummy food!!!..."

Melissa Klepper

"Awesome and cheap happy hour specials especially for such a tourist destination. Great views of ocean front and perfect for sunsets. They serve..."

Marisa Martinez

"A classic breakfast spot in Kona. Right across Ali'i Drive from the ocean. Great menu with fantastic service. We've been eating here, thru various..."

Raymond Hart

"This was one of the better spots to grab breakfast in Kona. Conveniently located on Alli drive in front of the ocean, it is a nice spot to start off..."

Matt Moya

"The fish tacos here were some of the best I had on island. Really great service and awesome views! Good happy hour options with food and..."

Jesse K

"Recommend the appetizer to share with 2 people. It comes with shrimps, fish, calamari, onion rings, everything panned with flour an..."

Victor Colle

"Wonderful breakfast. Awesome cinnamon bun. Great happy hour coconut onion rings. Was disappointed with the fruit plate. 5.95 for 5 pieces of fruit...."

Dan and Melinda Anderson

"Amazing view to the ocean 🌊.. Although the place is less crowded than other places around but food is really good. They have all kinds of draft..."

Prerna Pandey

"Didn't get to really sit and relax while we ate breakfast here as we had a flight to make, but at least the cheesy grits and biscuits and gravy was..."

Geoff Wilson

"What a great breakfast spot! Woke up early and found this place!! Biscuits are to die for and the special was a Baileys coffee. Amazing view and..."

Brandy Thomas

"Great breakfast. Ordered the Loco Moco with a mango smoothie. Good price for the amount of food and good quality beef! Great..."

MIchael Crumley

"My wife and I ate here for breakfast and we loved it! We were still on east coast time, so we got there right at 6:30 AM when they opened. It was..."

Martin Lunsford

"Fantastic place for breakfast. Amazing view of the ocean and friendly service. The Kona coffee was smooth and delightful, the fruit was ripe and..."

Marc Hamilton

"The food was amazing and the staff was great! We were able to set and have a great view of the ocean while having..."

Zach Eubanks

"We had breakfast overlooking the ocean and it’s not even that expensive for a tourist spot ($11 Omelette). I’ll definitely go back and check out..."

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