My wife and I enjoyed our experience at the restaurant. We loved the atmosphere and the service was excellent. We made a reservation so we didn't have to wait long to be seated. It sounded like without a reservation was close to an hour wait. Our drinks and food came out quickly and everything was good. Drinks were expensive, but tasted great.
Very cute open air restaurant/bar at the Maunakea hotel - the vibes were romantic and relaxed. It’s a great spot to catch the sunset views, and grab a few cocktails before dinner. They have live music playing along with a hula dancer. Even with the music, the vibe is still very calm and relaxed, and you can continue to have a conversation. When the live music isn’t playing, you also hear the sounds of waves crashing on the beach. The food is so-so, but the ambience and location make up for it.
We love this place. Live entertainment, staff is friendly and fast, and the food was great. Really loved the sashimi! Reservations recommended.
Mahi special with rice and vegetables was amazing. The view is incredible and the service is wonderful. Try the house drink special too- passion fruit, orange juice, guava juice and pineapple juice.
I had such a great experience here! The restaurant is beautiful, the food is amazing, and the views are stunning. There was even live music and a Hawaiian dancer. I highly recommend the sushi which may be some of the best I’ve ever had! I also tried the mushroom pizza which was very delicious.
For those who have been to the Mauna Kea in the past, the more recent remodel of the Copper Bar in recent years is stunning. I apologize for not getting photos of the Copper Bar itself but the attached photos are of the beautiful sunset views. Copper Bar is great for tapas, sushi, and happy hour but doesn’t have a lot of air-down dinner options. The cocktails are intoxicating and you are almost always treated to an incredible hula experience during your meal. I wish I could transport myself to the Copper Bar as we speak
Great all around the service was good. The atmosphere was beautiful and the sushi was super fresh and the cocktails were delish. Be aware though if you book a reservation here they charge a $50 cancellation fee for each person that doesn't show up. That's what I was told when I booked the rez, not sure if they enforce that or not. I thought it was odd that they told me the only time they had for dinner was 8pm but then I got a text at 7:15 that our table was ready. It would have been nice to have eaten earlier if it was available... Oh well, we still had a good time. We were there on a Friday night on labor day weekend and it was super quiet and not a lot of people there.... Which I am ok with...the fewer people the better in my opinion.
Definitely off the beaten path if you're not staying at the hotel, but probably worth the drive. The menu is fairly small and mostly consists of small plates, sushi, flatbread and a some mains. We ordered a couple of cocktails which were okay but not as amazing as the rest of the island imo. The soup of the day was a lobster curry...omgggg amazing!!! Tried the sashimi (we made it nigiri) with a trio of tuna, salmon and amberjack..it was nice. Then we split a mushroom/bacon/pineapple flatbread that was alright. Staff is nice. Ambiance is fair.
Wow, we had a perfect evening at the Copper Bar, from the warm welcome from the staff and friendly service to the perfect view of the sun setting. We ordered the calamari, heart of palm salad, pineapple flat bread, and volcano sushi roll with the jalapenos on the side, and everything was flavorful and fresh. We also enjoyed a mud pie at the end of dinner. And as of this wasn't enough, there was live entertainment -- with music and dancing so beautiful, i felt compelled to ask who it was. His name is Pomaika'i Brown (he was the actor who played the cook in the movie First 50 dates) playing the ukelele and the Hawaii guitar, and his wife Toni beautifully dancing an array of hula dances. Their performance really draws you in, if you allow it , and helps you feel the true spirit of Aloha. I highly recommend this experience!
Exceptional service from beginning to end. The restaurant was completely booked, but the host found a way to seat us! Enjoyed a delicious KFC fried cauliflower appetizer then exceptional Mai Tai and Margarita followed by mahi mahi dinner & fish & chips from Gilbert the cook who even visited our table! Great views 110% satisfied!
Great place to get drinks and some food everything was awesome here. We were able to just walk in after a long day of driving.
They are currently severely understaffed. Much of the restaurant had reserved signs, which we quickly figured out meant they don't have enough servers. We sat at the bar. Service was great. Had the calamari appetizer which was super fresh. Two of us had the beet salad which was excellent. Love the live music. Hope they can get properly staffed
Loved the view and ambience! Slow island table service. Super kid friendly and friendly staff. Food was awesome!
This is a pretty cool bar. They did a great job decorating. The layout is nice. They often have some sort of live music. The servers are wonderful.
I didn't find the food at this resort to be impressive AT ALL. But we thought this restaurant offered the best selection of all the restaurants at Mauna Kea. We were pretty bummed actually because when you're staying here, there isn't much food nearby, so you're somewhat stuck for options. 🥴
This bar is located in the 4 star Mauna Kea resort located on the Kohala coast of the big island. Wonderful location and views, great food and atmosphere . Servers name was David , does a great job taking care of his guests. If you're ever visiting the big island make it a stop.
Great bar. They have a bourbon drink that they smoke. It's amazing. Great staff. Beautiful atmosphere.
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