Fish Hopper - Kailua-Kona

4.6

3503 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 26, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

Experience the beauty of the Pacific Ocean at The Fish Hopper Seafood and Steak, overlooking Kailua Bay on the Big Island Hawaii. Enjoy fresh seafood from Hawaii and fresh seafood flown in weekly from California, plus our signature Bucket of Fire and Volcano flaming drinks, all within walking distance to shops and historic sites.

A landmark (formerly the Ocean View Inn) and a local’s favorite Kona restaurant since 1934, the building housing The Fish Hopper has been beautifully restored to expand upon its spectacular ocean views. We proudly serve seafood from sustainable sources, harvested by methods that do not harm the environment.

We love to honor our Veterans & Military! Please let us know if you are one, upon arrival.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:15 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(808) 326-2002
Website
http://fishhopperkona.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Pedro Almazan
Catering
We also do off-site catering for private parties at a location, wedding, etc.... Call today for pricing and details.
Private party facilities
We have a few options for a private party depending on the number of people, budget and options wanted. We offer an outdoor upstairs lanai for more privacy, or we can partition downstairs for smaller groups.We look forward to hosting your event! Call today for pricing and details!

Location
75-5683 Alii Drive, Kailua, HI 96740
Neighborhood
Kailua-Kona
Cross street
Alii Drive
Parking details
Driveway to parking is on the RIGHT side of the building when you look at it from the ocean. OR, it's to the right of the main entrance and coffee shop. Parking is available up the driveway, it's lighted for ease in the dark. There are also handicap spots where there is ramp access to the back of the dining room.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Traditional*$13.95
Canadian Bacon, English Muffin Topped with Poached Eggs. Finished with Hollandaise Sauce & Spanish Paprika
Dungeness Crab*$22.95
Fresh Dungeness Crab Meat, English Muffin Topped with Poached Eggs. Finished with Hollandaise Sauce & Spanish Paprika
Kalua Pork$19.95
Two Eggs Any Style*$9.95
Served with Grilled Potatoes or Rice & Toast (Gluten Free Toast on Request) Choice of Applewood Bacon, Portuguese Sausage, or Spam

Healthy Choices

1/2 Papaya, Strawberry Yogurt, Granola$10.95
Two Egg Spinach Cheese Scramble$12.95
Seasonal Fruit

Special Dishes

Lox & Bagel$17.95
Tomato, Onion, & Cream Cheese
Breakfast Burrito$12.95
Two Eggs, Flour Tortilla, Salsa, Beans & Cheeses. Choice of Meat: Applewood Bacon, Portuguese Sausage, or Spam
Loco Moco*$19.95
½ lb Hamburger Patty, Spam or Chicken, Rice, Two Eggs, & Brown Gravy
8oz NY Steak and Eggs*$22.95
Two Large Eggs, Grilled Potatoes or Rice, & Toast
Island Fruit Bowl$14.95
With Strawberry Yogurt
Biscuits & Gravy*$16.95
Cheddar Cheese Biscuits, Two Eggs & Sausage Gravy
Corned Beef and Hash Brown Skillet*$22.95
Grilled Corned Beef, Hash Browns, & Fresh Herbs Served on a Sizzling Hot Skillet. Topped with Two Eggs and Choice of Toast

Pancakes, French Toast & Waffles

Pancakes with Fresh Berries$14.95
Pancake Breakfast*$17.95
2 Pancakes with Fresh Berries, 2 Eggs, Choice of Meat, 2 pieces: Applewood Bacon, Portuguese Sausage, or Spam
Coconut and Macadamia Nut French Toast$15.95
Punalu'u Sweet Bread, Whipped Cream, & Berries Sauce

Sides, Biscuits and Pastries

Toast, Roasted Potatoes or Rice$4.95
Cinnamon Roll$6.95
Handmade Muffin or Cheddar Cheese Biscuit$6.95
- With Entrée$1.95
Two Eggs, Bacon, Spam, Portuguese Sausage or Ham*$6.95
Handmade Cheddar Cheese Biscuits (2)$7.95
Fried Rice$10.95
Sausage, Green Onions, Eggs, Fish Sauce, & Shoyu
Oatmeal$10.95
Macadamia Nuts, Raisins, Brown Sugar, & Strawberries

Drinks

Bloody Mary or Mimosa$4.99
Coffee$3.50
French Press 100% Kona Coffee$9.95

What 3,503 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Hawaii / Big Island
Best Value
Hawaii / Big Island
Great for brunch
Hawaii / Big Island
Kid-friendly
Hawaii / Big Island
Neighborhood gem
Hawaii / Big Island
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Fish Hopper - Kailua-Kona offers a delightful dining experience with "consistently excellent food" and "great service." This waterfront restaurant is known for its "amazing views" and standout dishes like the macadamia nut-crusted Mahi Mahi. While some reviews note room for improvement in service consistency, it remains a "must-visit" in Kona for seafood lovers.

3,503 Reviews

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Mark
Philadelphia
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was unbelievably quick. Clam chowder was served within two minutes of ordering and was outstanding. Main entrees were served within five minutes after finishing soup and were also excellent. Very quiet on a Monday evening. Glad we went there.
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Debbie
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was great, my husband had the rib eye steak that was cooked exceptionally well which doesn’t happen often. Loved the half rack of ribs too. Also recommend the Big Island Mai Tai!!
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dennis
Greater Boston
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Doesn’t get any better than this. Ocean view, great seating. Excellent service and staff. Exciting drinks. Food was excellent. Seafood the freshest. Ribs wereoff the charts. You don’t want to miss this place.
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Joedda
Seattle
50 reviews
1.0
50 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I’ve been going to the Fish Hopper since it opened. I’ve always made reservations in advance requesting a certain seating arrangement which were always accommodated. Today, when we walked in (5 min before reservation) there were no ‘reserved’ signs on tables, all window tables were occupied however 1 table was being cleaned and the couple ahead of us told us they were waiting for it (strange my reservation wasn’t acknowledged) Decided to sit at the bar Ordered a mimosa, the bartender as uninterested, not friendly and didn’t ask if we wanted food and kept watching the football game along with other servers & busboys Good food as usual but I think I’ll take a break from this establishment, there are many more options in town with friendly wait staff Aloha Fish Hopper
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Cynthia
Hawaii
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love this cozy spot. I always look forward to returning each time.
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Carolyn
Vancouver
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Our waiter was great we weren’t happy with one dish he returned it no problem. The mahi mahi and Poke tacos were really good. Very casual atmosphere typicalHawaiin restaurant. Would recommend it.
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Larry
Hawaii
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Limited parking. Had to search area for parking. Other than Limited parking overall a good experience.
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Pat
Seattle
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came for happy hour and the bartenders were very nice and drinks good. We stayed for dinner and had the extravagant boat with lobster steak ahi etc. It was delicious and fed us for 2 days. We loved the sunset and everything about our night out. Thank you!!
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David
San Francisco
59 reviews
vip
5.0
59 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great Food Great Service Great view You can’t miss dinning at the FishHopper in Kona Breakfast Lunch or Dinner you can’t miss at Fish Hopper in Kailua Kona Hawaii.
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Janice
New York City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fries came out cold (but still tasty) - and by the time the server came back around, it was too late to get more or complain about it. Coconut shrimp was delicious (hot shrimp, cold fries, haha). Partner had the Ono (too rare, he asked for medium, but didn't want to send it back) - gave it a very good. Friend had the burger - gave it an outstanding. PLEASE NOTE: they fry everything in the same oil, so if you have a seafood or shellfish allergy, watch out! We did not think to ask. Not sure if we would go back, too many other places to try. It was nice overlooking the bay, and the service was great, but honestly, the food did not live up to its stellar online reviews or the price paid.
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FAQs

Fish Hopper - Kailua-Kona offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Fish Hopper - Kailua-Kona also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 326-2002.

Fish Hopper - Kailua-Kona is rated 4.6 stars by 3503 OpenTable diners.

Fish Hopper - Kailua-Kona does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 26, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Fish Hopper - Kailua-Kona

75-5683 Alii Drive, Kailua, HI 96740

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Alii Drive
Neighborhood
Kailua-Kona
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:15 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Driveway to parking is on the RIGHT side of the building when you look at it from the ocean. OR, it's to the right of the main entrance and coffee shop. Parking is available up the driveway, it's lighted for ease in the dark. There are also handicap spots where there is ramp access to the back of the dining room.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Pedro Almazan
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://fishhopperkona.com/
Phone number
(808) 326-2002
Catering
We also do off-site catering for private parties at a location, wedding, etc.... Call today for pricing and details.
Private party facilities
We have a few options for a private party depending on the number of people, budget and options wanted. We offer an outdoor upstairs lanai for more privacy, or we can partition downstairs for smaller groups.We look forward to hosting your event! Call today for pricing and details!

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Fish Hopper - Kailua-Kona

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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Fish Hopper Combo

Shrimp Trio

Lilikoi Cheese Cake

Omelets

Denver$16.95

Veggie$16.95

Crab, Avocado & Cheese$22.95

Benedicts

Traditional*$13.95

Dungeness Crab*$22.95

Kalua Pork$19.95

Two Eggs Any Style*$9.95

Healthy Choices

1/2 Papaya, Strawberry Yogurt, Granola$10.95

Two Egg Spinach Cheese Scramble$12.95

Special Dishes

Lox & Bagel$17.95

Breakfast Burrito$12.95

Loco Moco*$19.95

8oz NY Steak and Eggs*$22.95

Island Fruit Bowl$14.95

Biscuits & Gravy*$16.95

Corned Beef and Hash Brown Skillet*$22.95

Pancakes, French Toast & Waffles

Pancakes with Fresh Berries$14.95

Pancake Breakfast*$17.95

Coconut and Macadamia Nut French Toast$15.95

Sides, Biscuits and Pastries

Toast, Roasted Potatoes or Rice$4.95

Cinnamon Roll$6.95

Handmade Muffin or Cheddar Cheese Biscuit$6.95

Two Eggs, Bacon, Spam, Portuguese Sausage or Ham*$6.95

Handmade Cheddar Cheese Biscuits (2)$7.95

Fried Rice$10.95

Oatmeal$10.95

Drinks

Bloody Mary or Mimosa$4.99

Coffee$3.50

French Press 100% Kona Coffee$9.95

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Fish Hopper - Kailua-Kona offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Fish Hopper - Kailua-Kona restaurant rated?

Does Fish Hopper - Kailua-Kona offer gift cards?

Is Fish Hopper - Kailua-Kona currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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