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Is it getting closer to dinner
time and you don’t know what to eat?
Look no further, below we have an extensive list of
fine restaurants and Lu‘au’s to choose from.
• DINING
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Spotlight Hawaii Culinary Codes:
The $ signs are for the averge cost of one dinner entrée only.
$ = $12 and below; $$
= $13-20; $$$ = $21-30; $$$$ = $30 and up
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BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP CO. - Big Island
 Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. captures the charm and spirit that made “Forrest Gump” a smash hit, with down-home décor reminiscent of the movie’s setting in Alabama. It showcases memorabilia and photos from the movie, plus script pages, storyboards and costumes. “Gumpisms” grace the tabletops and diners can try on plaster casts of Forrest’s running shoes at the bus bench out front. Watch body boarders catching waves and view fish cruising to the rhythm of the ocean from the restaurant’s prime oceanfront location. During whale season, diners may even see humpback whales from their table at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. With a lively atmosphere, ocean-view dining, and an outgoing and friendly staff, Bubba Gump’s offers a setting that makes any island visit true paradise. 75-5776 Ali‘i Dr. in Waterfront Row, Kailua-Kona. (808) 331-8442. Visit them online at: www.BubbaGump.com.
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ISLAND
BREEZE LUAU
 Focusing
on Hawai‘i’s heritage, the Island Breeze Lu‘au at King
Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel offers an evening
of royal feasting and authentic island entertainment.
The 22-dish lu‘au buffet features entrees ranging from
kalua pig to fish to vegetarian dishes. The lu‘au is
held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays
from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. For reservations, call (808)
326-4969. Or visit them online at: www.IslandBreezeLuau.com or at www.GatheringOfTheKings.com.
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KIMO'S FAMOUS FAMILY
BUFFET
Kimo’s is the place to go for all-you-can-eat buffets
at breakfast and dinner. Breakfast with great omelets
and eggs-to-order is offered from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00
a.m., Monday to Saturday, and from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00
a.m., Sunday. The dinner buffet, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30
p.m. nightly, offers a full salad bar and American,
Asian and local style entrées. Kimo’s also offers
a steak and seafood ala carte menu at dinner. You’ll
find Kimo’s Famous Family Buffet at Uncle Billy’s
Kona Bay Hotel in the Kona Inn Shopping Village.
Call (808) 329-1393 for details. $
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KIRIN CHINESE RESTAURANT
Located just above Donatoni’s, between the Palace and
Ocean Towers at the Hilton Waikoloa Village,
Kirin Chinese Restaurant showcases intimate dining with
lanai seating, a private room and is decorated with
one-of-a kind Chinese artifacts. Kirin’s signature lunch
cuisine is Dim Sum–a variety of steamed dumplings
and small plates of savory delicacies. The dinner menu
features cooking styles from Hunan, Szechuan, Peking,
and Canton regions of China. Selections include soups,
seafood, chicken and duck, and pork and beef dishes.
Kirin is open for lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
and dinner from 5:30 to 11:00 p.m. For reservations,
call (808) 886-1288. $$
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OCEAN SEAFOOD CHINESE
RESTAURANT
Bring your appetite when you dine at this all-you-can-eat
buffet featuring authentic Cantonese cuisine. Ocean
Seafood offers over 20 items on the lunch buffet from
Monday through Friday and a nightly dinner buffet which
offers shrimps, mussels and over 20 other items. Ocean
Seafood’s buffets are reasonably priced and are a great
value for your dining dollar. Ala carte items are also
available off the menu as well. Try the Chef’s Special,
“Salt and Pepper Lobster or Crab,” it’s an experience
you’ll never forget! Ocean Seafood Chinese Restaurant
is located in the King Kamehameha Mall in Kailua-Kona.
Call (808) 329-3055. $
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OUTBACK
STEAKHOUSE - Big Island
 For
consistently high-quality food and service, generous
portions at moderate prices and a casual atmosphere
suggestive of the Australian outback, visit the Outback
Steakhouse in the Coconut Grove Marketplace in Kailua-Kona.
The Outback tucker (Aussie for food) starts with Aussie-tizers
like their famous Bloomin' Onion® or Grilled Shrimp
On The Barbie. Among the many entrees are Ribs or Chicken
On The Barbie or the Drover’s Platter® with both,
Jackeroo Chops, Botany Bay Fish O’ The Day, and Toowoomba
Pasta. Or, Rockhampton Rib-Eye or Prime Minister’s Prime
Rib from among the steak and lamb selections under the
Land Rovers column. Open for dinner nightly at 75-5809
Ali‘i Dr., call (808) 326-2555. Or visit
them online at: www.OutbackSteakhouse.com.
$$
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PIZZA HUT - Big Island
No room service, got the late-night munchies? Visit or call Pizza Hut at (808) 643-1111 and order hot and fresh pizzas, fresh salads, creamy Alfredo pastas, Buffalo wings and breadsticks for delivery or to carryout. Three Pizza Huts are in the Hilo area: Kawailani, 2200 Kino‘ole St. (carryout and delivery); Kilauea, 326 Kilauea Ave. (dine in, delivery and carryout); and Puainako, 50 Puaniako Ave. (dine in and carryout). Other locations are Kea‘au, 16-550 Old Volcano Rd. (carryout and delivery), and Kona, 74-5620 Palani Rd. (dine in, delivery and carryout). All are open from 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
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ROYAL JADE GARDEN
The Wong family moved to the Big Island over 37 years
ago after first immigrating from mainland China to Hong
Kong. Brother and sisters Hon
Ming, Irene and Stella are now
running the family establishment in the Lanihau Center in Kailua-Kona. They offers great family
prices with a wide variety of excellent Cantonese and Mandarin-style dishes on the
menu. Try our signature Honey Glazed Walnut Shrimp or Oyster Chicken on Cake Noodle. You can choose table, counter or take-out service at Royal Jade Garden from 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily. Call (808) 326-7288. $
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UNCLE BILLY'S FISH
& STEAK HOUSE
That special “Aloha Spirit” is why Uncle Billy’s has
been a favorite choice for local folks and visitors
from around the world. Located on historic Banyan Drive
in the Hilo Bay Hotel, Uncle Billy’s menu includes
delicious Pacific Rim entrées at affordable prices.
Dinner is served nightly from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. and features a nightly show, richin Hawaiian culture and beauty, at 6:00 p.m. Or, enjoy pupu (appetizers) and drinks from 4:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Pineapple Lounge with overloooks the hotel’s
beautiful tropical gardens and scenic Hilo Bay. For
more information, call (808) 935-0861. $
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