Restaurant Recommendations

[Jim Lambert]

Hi All:
We are celebrating our 40th anniversary on the Hilo side, and would like to hear about your favorite restaurant for dinner.
Thanks,
Jim

[DTisme]

There are other threads about this, so I'd suggest searching, but our favorites for nice, reliable dinner and service, are:
Liko Lehua (Hilo, Pauahi St.)
Cafe Pesto (Bayfront, Hilo) (try the Greek pasta salad)
The Ponds (Hilo, 11)
Jackie Rey's (Hilo, downtown)

I used to put Kaleo's on this list, btw. No more.

[KeaauRich]

Hilo Bay Cafe is our go-to restaurant for special occasions

[terracore]

You didn't say what kind of food you like but on the Hilo side I would recommend Hilo Bay Cafe or Ponds.

You may also want to consider the Queens Court (at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel (its part of the renovation)): http://www.queenscourtrestaurant.com/dinner-alacarte I haven't eaten here for dinner but the brunch exceeded my expectations.

[Kapoho Joe]

Jackie Reys has amazing Lobster!

[HI_Someday]

We were only there for 2 weeks but Hilo Bay Cafe and Cafe Pesto were our favorites. Ate at both places twice.

[Jim Lambert]

Thanks for all of your replies. I did search, but what I found was more towards the whole state rather than specifically the Hilo side.
Thanks again!

[Lodestone]

Hilo Bay Cafe is the pick for tourists, as it is pretty much the only restaurant on the east side offering waterfront dining with a good ocean (Hilo Bay, with Mauna Kea in the background) view.

[tweez]

I like Hilo Bay Cafe, Ponds, and Pineapples

[David Shaw]

We have stuck with Kaleo's and they are pretty consistently good - good food, good service, good feel in the ambience.
When we want to go to Hilo then Tweez' list is fine.
(btw Tweez, are your initials JRH? I want to hear from you if so.)

-dwajs