Dining

Quick and Casual

For the beach-day lunches and early starts, no reservation required.

A hand holding a fresh poke bowl outside a local roadside shop

Not every meal needs a table and a sunset. For the grab-and-go days, here is where to fuel up close to the resort: coffee, poke by the pound, plate lunch, and the markets worth a stop.

  • Island Fish & Chips

    Fish and chips, Hawaiian plates · $$ · Kings' Shops · 7 min drive

    A friendly counter at Kings' Shops for fish and chips, Hawaiian plates, and an easy breakfast, no reservation, no fuss.

  • L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

    Plate lunch, Hawaiian barbecue · $ · Queens' MarketPlace · 7 min drive

    The plate-lunch standby right at Queens' MarketPlace, loco moco, katsu, and two scoops of rice a short walk from the market.

  • Mama Bear's

    Smash burgers, plate lunch, sandwiches · $ · Waikoloa Village · 10 min drive

    A made-to-order counter up in Waikoloa Village for smash burgers, plate lunch, and sandwiches, simple food done well.

  • Los Tres Mex

    Mexican · $$ · Waikoloa Village · 10 min drive

    Generous, well-priced Mexican up in Waikoloa Village, the go-to when the group wants tacos and a big plate.