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25 Essential Kailua-Kona Institutions

From neighborhood classics to high-wire tasting rooms, these are the places shaping the modern dining identity of Kailua-Kona.

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Exquisitely plated tasting menu course
Gold Award
Hawaiian restaurant
#1

ULU

Hawaii

an everyday essential hawaiian restaurant address in Kailua-Kona, pairing editorial magnetism with a Beam Score of 80.4.

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Intimate chef counter at a fine dining restaurant
Silver Award
Sushi restaurant
#2

NOIO

Hawaii

an everyday essential table known for disciplined sushi restaurant cooking, strong local gravity, and Beam Score momentum at 79.1.

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Atmospheric courtyard restaurant in warm evening light
Bronze Award
Steak house
#3

Miller and Lux Hualalai

Hawaii

an everyday essential favorite for readers tracking Kailua-Kona's most persuasive steak house rooms, anchored by a Beam Score of 75.8.

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#4
Editorial preview of a destination dining room

Moana

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Restaurant

4.6 stars from 98 reviews for this restaurant address in Kailua-Kona.

71.5
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#5
Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish

Kahuwai Cookhouse & Market

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Restaurant

4.3 stars from 48 reviews for this restaurant address in Kailua-Kona.

70.8
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