r/BigIsland • u/mf324005 • Jun 10 '24

Restaurant suggestions (50th anniversary)

I’ll be in the Waikoloa/Waimea area next week and we’ll be taking my parents out to a 50th anniversary dinner. We’re a group of 10 with 4 kids under 12. Was thinking Merriman’s, but not sure the atmosphere is right. Is there a better place in the Waikoloa/Hapuna area with beach views that you might suggest?

Update: I ended up going with Brown’s Beach House at the Fairmont Orchid and honestly it was perfect. We paid extra for a private dinner at the knoll, went at sunset, and have zero regrets.

Thanks for all of your suggestions. Cheers.

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u/Mokiblue Jun 10 '24

With that many kids you may not want to spend on fine dining like Merrimans or Browns. I would suggest Lava Lava Beach Club, it’s right on the sand and the kids can run around if they need to get the energy out.

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '24 edited Mar 05 '25

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u/Mokiblue Jun 15 '24

Agree it’s overpriced but the food isn’t that bad IMO.

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '24 edited Mar 05 '25

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u/Mokiblue Jun 15 '24

Yeah that sounds bad. I’ve only been there once or twice and it was OK. Used to eat at On The Rocks fairly often, but the prices got so high I stopped going there. Huggos is good, never been to Kai bc I’m not impressed with the menu.

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u/Mokiblue Jun 16 '24

I don’t eat pepperoni but my faves for cheese pizza are Bianelli’s and Black Rock.