Dine & Drink
Taste the Vibe
Oceanfront Dining, Tropical Cocktails, and an Authentic Hawaiian Luau
Savor oceanfront dining where every seat overlooks Kailua Bay’s sunsets. Enjoy Asian-Pacific fusion cuisine, fresh seafood, and over ten Mai Tai varieties alongside 16 draft beers at a lively open-air restaurant and bar. Unwind in a breezy lounge with the same menu and island cocktails, or catch live Hawaiian music on select evenings. A Sunday carving-station buffet and an oceanfront luau with buffet feast and fire-knife finale round out the experience.
Don the Beachcomber Restaurant & Mai Tai Bar
An open-air oceanfront restaurant at Royal Kona Resort serving Hawaiian/Pacific Rim fusion cuisine, fresh seafood, island-favorite dishes and Mai Tais with 180-degree ocean and sunset views. Don the Beachcomber Restaurant & Mai Tai Bar suits relaxed breakfasts, lunches and dinners by the water, with an easygoing Kona atmosphere.
- Serves: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Hours: 6:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Don's Breezeway Lounge
A breezy cocktail lounge at Royal Kona Resort offering specialty cocktails and idyllic ocean and sunset views in a comfortable setting with sofas and armchairs. Don’s Breezeway Lounge suits relaxed drinks with a full-menu option, feeling easygoing, open and quietly scenic.
- Serves: Specialty Cocktails & Full Menu
- Hours vary — see concierge
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DINE & DRINKS FAQs
What restaurants and bars are available at Royal Kona Resort?
Royal Kona Resort is home to Don the Beachcomber Restaurant & Mai Tai Bar, an oceanfront restaurant and bar, along with Don’s Breezeway Lounge. Together these venues make Royal Kona Resort a true dining and drinks destination in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Is Don the Beachcomber at Royal Kona Resort open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner?
Yes, Don the Beachcomber Restaurant & Mai Tai Bar at Royal Kona Resort is open daily from 6:30am to 9:00pm, with last seating at 8:45pm, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner to guests and families throughout the day.
What kind of cuisine does Royal Kona Resort's restaurant serve?
Don the Beachcomber at Royal Kona Resort offers award-winning European-Asian/Pacific fusion cuisine, featuring Prime Rib and fresh seafood specialties made with local ingredients, served with 180-degree ocean and sunset views from every seat.
Does Royal Kona Resort offer Mai Tais and specialty cocktails?
Absolutely. Royal Kona Resort’s Mai Tai Bar serves over 10 types of Mai Tais along with 16 draft beers, including local microbrews, making it a signature stop for cocktails with an oceanfront view.
Is Royal Kona Resort's dining welcoming to families with children?
Yes, Royal Kona Resort is a family-oriented resort that welcomes children of all ages, and its oceanfront dining venues are designed to be enjoyed by guests of every age, from casual lunches to relaxed evening dining.
Does Royal Kona Resort host a luau?
Yes, Royal Kona Resort presents the Voyagers of the Pacific Luau, an oceanfront show on the shores of Kailua Bay featuring an all-you-can-eat Hawaiian buffet, an open bar, an Imu ceremony, and a Samoan fire-knife dance finale.
Is there live entertainment with dining at Royal Kona Resort?
Yes, Royal Kona Resort features a live music series at Don the Beachcomber, including Legends of Hawaiian Music concerts every Thursday and rising local musicians performing on Saturdays, plus free sunset concerts held from 5-7pm.
Does Royal Kona Resort offer a Sunday brunch or buffet?
Yes, Royal Kona Resort offers a Sunday Dinner Buffet featuring a Prime Rib and Colorado Lamb Rack carving station, made-to-order pasta, a fresh seafood bar, and chef-inspired desserts, with seating from 5pm to 8:30pm.
Can guests dine oceanfront at Royal Kona Resort?
Yes, Royal Kona Resort’s Don the Beachcomber Restaurant & Mai Tai Bar is described as Kailua-Kona’s largest open-air, oceanfront restaurant and bar, offering sweeping views of Kailua Bay from every table.
Is there a relaxed lounge option for drinks at Royal Kona Resort?
Yes, Don’s Breezeway Lounge at Royal Kona Resort offers the full restaurant menu and specialty cocktails in a comfortable setting with sofas and armchairs, complete with idyllic ocean and sunset views.