The Big Island Restaurants

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It's impossible to imagine a more perfect setting the beach at the Mauna Lani Resort, with tiki...more

68-1400 Mauna Lani DriveHI; 808-881-7911; www.maunalani.com

Peter Merriman, the founding chef of Hawaii regional cuisine, continues his commitment to the...more

65-1227 Opelo Rd.; Waimea, HI; 808-885-6822; www.merrimanshawaii.com

Hawaii’s most famous chef opened a new location of his namesake chain when, and it...more

250 Waikoloa Beach Dr.; Kohala, HI; 808-886-4321; www.roysrestaurant.com

It may be located in a nondescript mini mall, but self-taught chef Joshua Kettner’s...more

315 Makaala St.; Hilo, HI; 808-935-4939

Driving along the Hamakua Coast? Stop here to refuel with Tex’s famous supersized...more

45-690 Pkalana St.; Honokaa, HI; 808-775-0598

Overlooking the Waiakea river, this humble, family-run Japanese restaurant, with its wooden...more

400 Hualani St.; Hilo, HI; 808-935-2273

In Kailua, drop in to waterfront Huggo's, a 40-year-old restaurant and watering hole serving...more

75-5828 Kahakai Rd.; Kailua-Kona, HI; 808-329-1493; www.huggos.com

A hole-in-the-wall local favorite, come for the Kona coffee and casual fare on a cliff-top lanai...more

83-5799 Mamalahoa Hwy.; Honaunau, HI; 808-328-9555; www.coffeeshack.com

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