# Kona Inn Restaurant

> Oceanfront dining on Aliʻi Drive since 1928

Kona Inn Restaurant is an oceanfront restaurant on Aliʻi Drive in historic
Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii, on the water since 1928. It is known
for its open-air dining right on Kailua Bay, fresh local seafood and steaks,
sunset dining, and its World Famous Mai Tai.

## Location and contact

- **Address**: 75-5744 Aliʻi Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
- **Phone**: (808) 329-4455
- **Email**: info@konainn.com
- **Website**: https://www.konainnrestaurant.com
- **Reservations**: https://www.opentable.com/r/kona-inn-restaurant-reservations-kailua-kona?restref=442396&lang=en-US&ot_source=Restaurant%20website (OpenTable)
- **Price range**: $$
- **Cuisine**: Seafood, Hawaiian, American, Steakhouse, Bar
- **Payment**: Cash, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover

## Hours

- **Open**: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM, every day
- **Lunch**: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM daily
- **Happy hour**: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM daily
- **Last reservation**: 20:30
- **Kamaʻāina**: Kamaʻāina save 20% at lunch. 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM daily. Show a valid Hawaii ID.

Kona Inn Restaurant has been on the water on Aliʻi Drive since 1928, with the restaurant opening in 1979.

## Key pages

- [Menu](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu): Lunch, dinner, drinks, dessert and happy hour
- [Happy Hour](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/happy-hour): Oceanfront happy hour, 3 to 5 PM daily
- [Mai Tai](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/mai-tai): The World Famous Mai Tai
- [Reservations](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/reservations): Book a table, instant confirmation on OpenTable
- [About](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/about): History since 1928
- [Visit](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/visit): Hours, directions and parking on Aliʻi Drive
- [Gift Card](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/gift-card)
- [Rewards](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/rewards)
- [Contact](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/contact)

## Menu outline

- **Lunch** (Daily from 11:30 AM): Starters, Salad & Sandwich, Lunch Plates, Desserts
- **Dinner** (Daily until 9:00 PM): Appetizers, Soup & Salad, Entrées, Sides
- **Drinks** (Lunch, dinner, and happy hour 3 to 5 PM daily): Signature Cocktails, Spirit Free Cocktails, Draft Beer, Bottle Beer, Wine, By the Glass, Wine, By the Bottle
- **Dessert** (Daily): Dessert Menu, Dessert Cocktails
- **Happy Hour** (Daily from 3 to 5 PM): Happy Hour Food, Happy Hour Drinks

## Dishes with their own page

- [Coconut Crusted Mahi Mahi](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu/coconut-crusted-mahi-mahi) — $38.75: Island mahi mahi under a golden coconut crust.
- [Hawaii Shrimp Bisque](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu/hawaii-shrimp-bisque) — $17.50: A rich island bisque with house focaccia.
- [Dry Aged Duroc Pork Rib Eye](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu/dry-aged-duroc-pork-rib-eye) — $48.25: A sizzling-plate dry aged pork rib eye.
- [Kona Cut Prime Rib](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu/kona-cut-prime-rib) — $56.00: A thick Kona cut, au jus and horseradish cream.
- [Pork Wellington](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu/pork-wellington) — $39.25: Island-style Wellington with mushroom and coconut reductions.
- [Hula Chicken](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu/hula-chicken) — $32.50: Grilled chicken with pineapple relish and chili soy glaze.
- [Kona Inn Harvest Salad](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu/kona-inn-harvest-salad) — $19.25: Mixed greens, goat cheese, and seasonal island fruit.
- [Crab and Corn Dip](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu/crab-and-corn-dip) — $21.50: Baked crab and corn dip with tortilla chips.
- [Fresh Catch Fish Tacos](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu/fish-tacos) — $25.75: Fresh catch tacos with pineapple relish.
- [Vegetable Summer Rolls](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu/vegetable-summer-rolls) — $16.75: Cool garden rolls with sesame soy dipping sauce.
- [Ceviche](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu/ceviche) — $18.50: Local fish cured in citrus and coconut milk.
- [Shrimp and Crab Cakes](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu/shrimp-and-crab-cakes) — $24.25: Golden shrimp and crab cakes with corn relish.
- [House Bread](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu/house-bread) — $9.00: House made focaccia with macadamia nut pesto.
- [Pacific Tasting Sampler](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu/pacific-tasting-sampler) — $30.25: A chef's selection of starters, built for sharing.
- [Lion's Mane Mushroom Steak](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu/lions-mane-mushroom-steak) — $36.50: A vegan steak cut from lion's mane mushroom.
- [Aliʻi Burger](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu/alii-burger) — $22.50: Wagyu blend with guava bacon onion jam and smoked gouda.
- [Kona Inn Mud Pie](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu/kona-inn-mud-pie) — $20.25: Coffee ice cream and chocolate on a cookie crust.
- [Ahi Poke Nachos](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu/ahi-poke-nachos) — $28.25: Fresh ahi poke piled on crisp wonton chips.
- [Kona Inn World Famous Mai Tai](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/mai-tai) — $16.75: The Mai Tai that built a reputation.
- [Fuego Mango Rita](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu/fuego-mango-rita) — $16.25: Mango and jalapeño over reposado tequila.
- [Garden Smash](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu/garden-smash) — $15.25: Cucumber, lime, and lemongrass ginger syrup.
- [Ube Colada](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu/ube-colada) — $16.50: A purple ube twist on the piña colada.
- [House Liquors](https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu/house-liquors) — $6.50: Well pours at happy hour prices, two to five daily.

## Markdown for agents

Key pages are also available as markdown, and the whole site in one file:

- https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/llms-full.txt: complete menu, hours, FAQs and page content
- https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/menu.md
- https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/happy-hour.md
- https://www.konainnrestaurant.com/mai-tai.md