Polynesian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Waikoloa
5 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"It’s definitely not difficult to love this place. The view, the service, the food - just great! My family has enjoyed many meals here over the..."
Jason Watkins
"Great views, although they started construction on the side of the restaurant and we were seated right next to the construction tape and mounds of..."
Patrick McAteer
"Can't say enough about the food and service - the staff were highly professional and made us feel welcome. It's the only resort restaurant owned by..."
Andi Kemp
"Great spot for lunch! Friendly service. Delicious drinks. Nice view over the beach club area. Excellent food. If you like calamari, definitely get..."
Hiren Patel
"Seeking an incredible dining experience on the Kohala Coast, Nāpua is your spot. The ambiance here is amazing, service attentive, friendly and with..."
Nathan Kam
"Our family had a wonderful experience here to celebrate a big birthday. The food portion was pretty large and tasty but to me it was the service,..."
DANNY KidSuper LIN
"Great location nice quiet getaway. The food is really good everything washed down great with a beer and a nice side of the beach and fish pond. The..."
Pono Guerrero
"Highly, highly recommend!! Everything was amazing!! The food was excellent, a true culinary experience. You can taste the difference with the fresh,..."
Sarah Cravalho
"Only for patrons who relish deliciously prepared meals and divine cocktails enjoyed alongside the sound and view of the ocean in an absolutely..."
Jessica Benson
"Delicious Ribeye and ahi with pork belly! Great eclectic wine..."
"This was our first time visiting Lava Lava Beach Club. The ambiance is spectacular! It is on the beach and all tables have open air access, which is..."
Steve B
"Aloha vibe with open air seating, sand between your toes and live music… came here on our last night for dinner on the island and I’m glad we..."
MJ L
"Perfect sunset early dinner for families with kids. It fills up quickly so get there before 5pm to secure a table on the sand with a great view of..."
Silva Skenderi
"Stopped by for an evening drink and to watch the sunset. We had nice seats in the bar. Our server was great. Even though the place was packed,..."
Kenneth Ventura
"Lava lava was recommended to us by the hertz rental car agent.
Staying at the Waikoloa Marriott Resort and Spa & this place is 5 min or less to the..."
Francisco Contreras
"We came here for the restaurant, so I have no idea what the rooms are like. The restaurant was great! Right on the beach with a fun vibe, and the..."
Carol Stockton
"Stopped by the restaurant because we had family in town. The food is great, the views are awesome being right by the water and right on the sand, and..."
Kā'ai Fernandez
"Oceanside venue with its own parking lots. We went to A-beach (what the locals call it) to enjoy snorkeling and sunning. This restaurant was at the..."
Da Ciao
"Great atmosphere and great place to watch a sunset. Make sure you come early (4-4:30) to make sure you get a spot on the beach. The live music was..."
Kyle Martin
"I did not have a room so this review is only for the restaurant. Imagine this, Friday night, ocean front, 82 degrees on the Big Island. The..."
dcDalton
"The atmosphere is fabulous. Food is great. I loved my coconut shrimp and the coconut rice is out of this world. We also had breakfast. The..."
Valerie Jones
"I went for my B day lunch but its particularly lovely at night with the tiki torches on the beach and often live music. This def gives the tropical..."
Keli Semelsberger
"I do not understand the negative reviews. We LOVED this restaurant. Our server was awesome. (Noah) The drinks were so good and the same price as..."
"It was amazing! The food, the service, the show was spectacular. Rainer, Fred and the whole crew were the prime example of what hospitality is all..."
Beth Feliciano
"Legends of Hawaii luau is one of the best ones I've been to. Service was great and food was spectacular! Great fire show too! Highly recommend doing..."
Tamara Wilson
"Food and show were exceptional. This was the best of three luau's we have been to. I would highly recommend..."
Corrine Martin
"Celebrated my birthday there at Easter and it was almost beyond words. Great food, lovely staff and fascinating entertainment. Double 5..."
Gillian Hughes
"Great place to get proposed to. The food was delicious and the show was..."
Lupe Perez
"We have been to several Luau's and we were very impressed with this one. Great food, too many choices and all that I sampled was delicious. Pork,..."
Brittany Sargent-Johns
"Excellent luau. Hoku is engaging as the mast of ceremonies, lovely hula dancers and exciting fire dancers. Food was good, service from our waitress,..."
David Nelson
"Very entertaining and delicious food. Everyone is so accommodating. The dancing is very enjoyable, especially when they talk about the history and..."
Gary Desmond
"Best food and drink of all the luaus! We enjoyed it very..."
Danielle Williams
"The performance was good! Food was best among many Luaus I have been..."
"What a great show a must see if your in Hawaii. So happy I was able to experience this with my..."
Jenn Roeger Elkhoury
"Great time and great food!! Only thing disappointing was most luaus give you a lei. This one gives you a lei just for the picture they take of you...."
Doug Christensen
"Great show, great food. The venue for this show is small but it makes for a more intimate experience. Ali’i seating is great but even the seating..."
cappyra
"Beautiful evening under the stars. The performances were amazing and well choreographed. The food was delicious and the drinks are great too. Great..."
Kenny Pinckney
"Amazing food, really fun atmosphere, great show! Those are three ways I would describe this luau! I would recommend getting the VIP seating next time..."
Edward Harimoto
"You must attend this Luau if you are staying at Waikoloa Village! Get the VIP seating! You get in early and they sit you in front of the stage...."
Victoria Carrillo
"Amazing experience! Booked VIP tickets for this show and didn't regret. Delicious food beautiful performances. Loved it! Aloha..."
Aditya Hegde
"The show was awesome. They had really great performers that made the show spectacular. The food was also really good, with local food being the show..."
Victor Castillo
"What a fun experience! If you're in Hawai'i, you have to attend this luau! While we didn't have VIP seating, I did pay extra for preferred seating..."
Barbara Sides
"We had a great time at the Luau. The food was amazing and the staff treated us like royalty. The show was worth the wait. We look forward to doing it..."
Edward Cavadias
"This was an incredible evening of great food and fabulous entertainment. My husband and I enjoyed the entire evening. Rainer was our server and he..."
Karen Goodman
"Just an amazing a must-do luau at Hawaii on big islands. Food was good and we went for the Ali'i seating with best views. Great night, amazing host..."
Hamza W.
"Such a fun dinner experience. These folks know how to put on a good show. Drinks are included with the dinner buffet. I left very full because the..."
Travis Gylling
"This was a nice dinner theater experience. The line to get in was bad. You pay extra for vip seating but you wait 45 minutes in the heat to get in...."
Najiah Frazier
"The show and experience were great. We paid for general admission and were not disappointed. The host was great and provided the entertainment in an..."
Alex B
"Great time with family at the Luau. The service was great and regularly checked in to get us more drinks. Food was delicious with a wide variety of..."
Michel Ramirez
"The food is very good. The pork, fruit, salads, fish, and sides were delicious. The best desserts were the brownies, coconut cake, and pineapple..."
"Best luau on the island. We had a wonderful time. We’ve been to other shows on the island but this one is by far my favorite. That dancers were..."
Katerin Posada
"This was everything you would expect at a luau: all you can eat buffet with all the traditional foods and desserts, all you can drink bar, a..."
Kelly Reimers
"This was a great show! They were funny but also super talented. The open bar and buffet were very good. We enjoyed the hula lesson too. Kudos to the..."
T Lo
"This was a great luau! There’s a little cultural overview, fire dancing (our favorite), open bar and great food. This is buffet style and similar..."
Diana
"Great show that is well organized. Food was solid and didn’t need to spend much time waiting for a drink. Glad to see the blessing before food and..."
Dan Dokter
"Phenomenal luau! Recommend for all ages! We took our almost 2 year old and sat front row. He loved the entire show except for one dance that had some..."
Megan D
"The luau was fantastic! Salad was great .They served fish, pork and beef with rice, sweet potato and baby bok..."
Gail Wallace
"Very good show. Food was good. Not as big of a selection as some. Good vendors. Just wish they had more. Great MC, traditional show with heritage,..."
Phillip Blankenship
"My family and I attended this Luau and they were able to accommodate a party of 17 (2 full tables)!! The food was absolutely delicious! The drinks..."
Areonda Morgan-Espinoza
"Exceeded my expectations! I 100% recommend this luau. I was kind of afraid after reading some negative reviews, but this ended up being a wonderful..."
Natosha Benning
"Booked the premium seating package for my boyfriend and I, and it was worth it. We happened to be the second table to be dismissed for food which was..."
Lexie
"A great experience. This was our first luau and we had an amazing time. The bartenders were super friendly and fast and the drinks were really good...."
Mohammadhasan Fayazi
"The food was good, and they generously gave us extra rolls… so. many. rolls. My kids are obsessed with them! Our server clearly had a lot of..."
Rachel Ellen
"This was a really excellent addition to our trip. We were well entertained with music and stories from the Hawaiian Islands and all of Polynesia. I..."
Jason Zullo
"This luau was a lot of fun! They have an open bar, good food and good entertainment. Definitely worth the..."
"Delicious restaurant in Waikoloa Village that offers a diverse menu of very tasty dishes. We've ordered the "Hawaii Kai Style Crab Cakes" and the..."
Christine H
"Another excellent meal at Roy's. The service was great and the food had that great combo of presentation and taste. The "canoe" appetizer is a..."
Brian Doty
"My husband and I ate at Roy's last night and thought the food and service were excellent. The complimentary edamame to start the meal was perfectly..."
ADG
"Went here without a reservation. It was super busy, so we sat at the bar. Bartender was great, attentive and friendly. Even though he was slammed...."
Douglas Orwick
"One of the BEST!. My husband and I really enjoyed Roy's! We called a few hours early with a reservation and they promptly asked if it was a special..."
Yumyum731
"Great food, but pricey.. Went there for a fancy diner one night. Appetizers, and main courses (filet mignon and duck) tasted great. However the menu..."
Foodiefoo
"Roy's sushi starter and fish entrees were excellent. Superior service, very polite and..."
Ken Morris
"Chocolate Souffle. I am not a fan of all of the Roy's restaurants but I like this one. Sampler appetizer, ribs, pretty much all of their fresh fish,..."
Mexihombre
"Picked the worst entree, lucky me. Our party went here for dinner. Everybody else's dishes I sampled were quite good which makes me wish I ordered..."
Rev
"Go Here! Food and service a.... Go Here!Food and service are top notchGreat eclectic fish choices and flavors that melt in you..."
Gavin
"Expensive, but good. We came to Roy's one night while in Waikoloa hoping to get good Hawaiian seafood. We had yummy edamame to start off with, and..."
Divingaggie
"If you come to the island of Kona for vacation, Roy's is a must place on your dining spots list. Local seafood specialties with a native Hawaiian..."
Harold
"Located in the resort area of Waikoloa, King's Shops section, Dining room looks out onto well maintained pond and golfcourse. Fast and efficient..."
Kendall
"Best dinner while in hawaii. It was our last night in Hawaii so we wanted a great meal with lots of local food. Roys totally impressed us! The..."
EmilyM
"Dessert sucked. Dessert was supposed to be banana macadamia nut coffee cake, it was a muffin. Literally a muffin. Mediocre is the name of the game...."
Richard
"Fresh & Delicious!. Fish was fresh and Delicious here. Where do I start??? First of all, make sure you save room for that chocolate souffle for..."
Arai Hawaii
"Fresh mahi mahi and oho can not be beat! Roy's is noisy and a buzz so not a romantic spot but great fish and a price tag to..."
Shirley
"Awesome Food and Service. Roy's is always a winner. We have made it a point to try and eat at a Roy's every time we are in a city that has a Roy's..."
Barberdavida
"Skip the luau and go to Roy's! The food and service were awesome. The prices weren't bad, compared to the resort restaurants, and the portions were..."
John
"Macademia nut crusted Monchang was too salty but the Chili crusted Ahi over sweet patatoe was great. Outstanding service. The chocolate soufflé was..."
MG
"Still a good, consistent place. Reservations in advance still a must even in these times! Prix fix an excellent choice Ono was great along with lava..."
HRH Willie
"Restaurant does not.... The restaurant chain has not disappointed me yet. Dishes are excellant - cocktails are great. Seafood is fresh and has great..."
Tayleb
"Good food but the place definitely needs a major remodel. Harsh, outdated lighting, worn carpet and a hotel conference room-feel overshadow the food..."
TasteBud
"On a whim we went to Roy’s. Sat at the bar and had a fabulous time. The food was awesome. Our favorite items were the scallops and the lava cake. I..."
lisa h
"Delicious, reliable Roy’s. Excellent service and food. The facility looks dated but otherwise it is a top notch meal. I had the butter fish..."
Adam Ruggles
"My wife and I were celebrating our honeymoon when we ate at Roy's. Our server's name was Lurch, and he was absolutely amazing. He kindly answered all..."
Justin Carey
"This was overall a good mean. The food was tasty and we had a great view looking out over the water.
The Edamame was a nice starter. Tasty!
We had..."
Mike Adams
"Lovely service and tasty dishes! The view from our table was waterfront. Super nice! We celebrated birthdays and they made us feel very..."
Chanel Ellison
"Our family of four enjoyed a sunset meal at this wonderful restaurant. We made reservations on a Wednesday evening. The atmosphere was intentional..."
Margaret and Kevin B
"Food at Roy's is excellent especially the fish dishes. I had an almond crusted whitefish which was perfectly cooked and served with a wonderful sauce..."
Stephanie Scott
"Our server mason has been truly great. But the staff here in general is enough reason to come in. We interacted with a multitude of staff when we got..."
Alex Donaldson
"Enjoyed the miso butterfish and the crab cakes. The Italian pinot gris went great with the mango..."
Amanda Foo
"Excellent fish in a higher end atmosphere. Waiters were very attentive and it was one of the best.eals we had. My wife and I shared a salad, a..."
Jerry McGinnis
"Very solid place for a nice dinner. Came here with a party of 6 and 2 of us tried the prix fixe. For apps we got the poke nachos and boar rangoons,..."
Vy Nguyen
"The food was excellent, and the service was point.
The space is drab, I agree with another reviewer that it feels like a cafeteria. They bank on the..."
The two Shippleys
"This place is as great! Nick was so great! One of the best first impressions and always made sure my drink was full before I knew it was empty! Dani..."
Leandra Dicken
"LUX + UNINHIBITED + FRIENDLY + PERFECT MEDIUM RARE 🥩
Eating at Roy's was unexpected, which was wonderful because it unexpectedness is what..."
Faizah Rajput
"Had a great experience for the New Year’s Eve dinner at Roy’s. Food was great as always and the setting of the restaurant is pretty next to the..."
Megan White
"I just have one word for Roy’s: Superb. The world class service along their breath taking dishes make Roy’s a new..."
Mister Travel
"Roys at Waikoloa - Unforgettable Gastronomic Experience in Paradise
Nestled in the heart of Waikoloa on the beautiful Big Island, Roys at Waikoloa..."
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