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Lava Lava Beach Club, Waikoloa, HI

Lava Lava Beach Club

4.3
4.3
1322 Reviews
$31 to $50
Hawaii Regional Cuisine

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2 people
9:00 PM
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Romantic
The restaurant features several hundred seats in an open air setting with many seats directly outside on the beach. Drawing upon an open air ambiance, swaying coconut trees, stunning sunsets and tropical trade winds, and nightly live entertainment, the restaurant features “relaxed island cuisine” and a varied menu with options for light dining on fresh fish tacos and burgers as well as the Chef's creative preparations of steak, Hawaiian seafood and more upscale options.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Hawaiian, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 1:00 pm–4:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 769-5282
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Justin Cann
  • Neighborhood
    Waikoloa
  • Cross street
    Anaeho‘omalu Bay Public Beach
  • Parking details
    Parking is available in front of the restaurant and our overflow lot behind the main office.
  • Entertainment
    Lava Lava Beach Club is proud to feature nightly local entertainment seven days a week. Come down and check out our Big Island talent.You can view our Entertainment Schedule on our website by visiting http://lavalavabeachclub.com/about/local-event-calender/
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,322 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 3.7Value

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1,322 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Reviewed on April 24, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    My husband and I went to Lava Lava to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary. After an 75 min wait we were seated at the worst table in the restaurant. A two seater with views of the kitchen. Very busy table with no privacy. I asked our server, Kiana P., if the half chicken dish was spicy. "No, not at all" said Kiana. Okay, perfect, since I have a stomach condition that is flared up by spicy foods and I can't eat them. I ordered the chicken and holy cow, the rub was VERY SPICY. I am not some wimpy person who can't handle spicy. I like spicy, and have a great tolerance but I can't eat it due to my stomach. My lips and mouth were burning. It was SPICY, and my partner confirmed. I called Kiana over and told her that it was really spicy. "It's not spicy to me" Kiana said. No apology, no solutions offered. At that point, the issue was ruining our anniversary dinner. I ate the vegetables, but struggled since the chicken rub had crusted all over everything. I asked for more water twice, which was finally brought. My mouth was on fire just from eating the rice and vegetables which were under the chicken because the rub had literally rubbed all over. Extremely poor service. There were a few other issues, which I am willing to overlook (cats running all over the restaurant, etc) but the spicy issue is unacceptable. I would NEVER had ordered the half chicken if Kiana hadn't assured me that it was spicy. I just paid $30 for an entree that I couldn't eat. Hard to have a romantic dinner under these circumstances. WONT be back. Don't recommend it. Overpriced for such poor service.

    3 people found this helpful

  2. IraL

    VIP

    New York City

    35 reviews

    3.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The service is good. The atmosphere fun, with live music, and the sea. Everyone loves sunset on the beach. The only thing is the food: very mediocre.

    2 people found this helpful

  3. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We usually go to Lava Lava for lunch. This was a special birthday for my daughter, she wanted a sunset dinner there. We now know both lunch and dinner are great!!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    19 reviews

    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was mediocre The view is what you come for

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Gearhead

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Went here for happy hour one day and dinner a couple nights later. Happy hour can't be beat with great views, drinks and menu. Dinner was a different story, very limited and pricey menu and in the dark you miss the ocean views.

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  6. Holtzie

    Baltimore

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Super ambiance. Food was average, but the coolness of the location worth the time!

    2 people found this helpful

  7. shanet1971

    Charlotte

    37 reviews

    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Even though this is a staple in Kona, it still has a quaintness, out of the way feel to it. Our family ordered all over the menu from the chicken pineapple fried rice bowl (which literally came in a half pineapple), to sizzling shrimp to the teriyaki flank steak. Appetizer was the chips n mango/pineapple salsa. Everything was simply amazing. Staff was great outside of the guy serving water, he must have been having a bad day. Loved the place and would come back when returning to Kona!

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  8. DanielleC

    Jacksonville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    By far the best value restaurant we went to while on teh big island. Amazing, amazing atmosphere with a spectacular view. I recommend the fried rice in the pineapple! Available with meat or vegetarian options!

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  9. DinaW

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful location. Food (selection and price) and service could be improved

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 5, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was prepared very quickly waiter was on top of ordering and checking on us and the atmosphere was excellent for dinner environment

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Lava Lava Beach Club is rated 4.3 stars by 1322 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
9:00 PM
Google Map for Lava Lava Beach Club

69-1081 Ku'uali'i, Waikoloa, HI 96740

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Anaeho‘omalu Bay Public Beach
  • Neighborhood
    Waikoloa
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 1:00 pm–4:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Hawaiian, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking is available in front of the restaurant and our overflow lot behind the main office.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Justin Cann
  • Entertainment
    Lava Lava Beach Club is proud to feature nightly local entertainment seven days a week. Come down and check out our Big Island talent.You can view our Entertainment Schedule on our website by visiting http://lavalavabeachclub.com/about/local-event-calender/
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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