Holualoa Garden and Kitchen
76-5900 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI
Crema's Take
“Tucked in the mountains above Kailua-Kona, this garden-set kitchen trades the beach crowds for a slower, more intentional pace—think lush surroundings and genuine hospitality that has regulars making same-day dinner reservations. The drinks shine here, from carefully balanced tropical cocktails like the Coco-Lilikoi Mojito to creative mimosa flights, paired with fresh, well-seasoned dishes that justify the drive uphill. It's the kind of place where the staff knows your name and the vibe feels like discovering a secret that locals have been keeping.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
We stopped in Holualoa to explore on our way back from the Mauka Meadows plantation, and could not resist heading into the Garden and Kitchen for lunch. While the spacious courtyard, gardens and eclectic decor featuring Hawaiian bamboo chairs, assorted crystal, beaded and…
The food, service and location are excellent. We stayed in S. Kona and made the trek up volcano-side 3 occasions to see the coffee country. Built on multiple garden levels with a cool bar, it was our favorite hidden-away spot. The staff was super friendly and attentive. Even…
Amazing atmosphere, open, peaceful, well designed outdoor patios seating. Attentive hostess, nice seating. Disappointed in tougher, chewy, seemingly non fresh, non flavorful fish tacos, for expected healthy fresh kitchen. Service was delayed with limited one waitress.
Random stop to grab lunch, and I was so glad we did. Food was amazing, customer service was great. And the place is beautifully decorated and absolutely stunning. Don’t miss out on this place!
Lovely ambience in a small town up on the mountain. Food was very disappointing especially for the price. Garlic bread was literally a single Hot dog bun cut in half and toast toasted with some butter($8), Onion rings were unevenly cooked and served with ketchup ($18). Catch of…
We had a top notch lunch here. The Coco-Lilikoi Mojito was refreshing, not overly sweet, and tangy. Get it! We ordered the fresh catch sandwich and kale salad with ahi. The Ahi was perfectly seasoned and seared. Like butter every tasty bite. The avocado was firm and fresh. The…
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