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Lobster on wooden board in Kona, Hawaii

Best Dinner in Kona

Island-Inspired Dinners in the Heart of Kona

Just minutes from Kuakini Highway, Jackie Rey’s Kona offers some of the best dinner options in Kailua-Kona. Our open-air restaurant features island-inspired flavors like coconut shrimp, filet mignon, pasta dishes, and kanpachi with ginger lime beurre blanc — all crafted with local ingredients. Whether you're planning a date night or meeting friends for seafood and cocktails, join us for a dinner experience that locals and visitors say is among the best in Kona.

Kona Dinner Favorites

Braised Lamb Shank

Tender lamb shank with sautéed garlic vegetables, potato au gratin, demi-glace, and house-made island chutney.

Seafood Trio

Seared ahi, coconut shrimp, and crab cake with sautéed garlic vegetables, Molokai purple mash, pineapple relish, and coconut red Thai curry.

Surf & Turf

5 oz. filet mignon and garlic shrimp with sautéed garlic vegetables, yuzu truffle mash potatoes, and demi-glace.

Heather A

"My husband and I had a great anniversary dinner here. The food was terrific, the view is divine, and our server Lauren was the best!"

Keith G

"We had our 45th anniversary dinner here last night. We were greeted with Hawaiian Puka necklaces. The staff, food, and atmosphere are great."

Rosina S

"The linguine with clams is outstanding; you can clearly savor the infusion of white wine, making it exceptionally delicious. Our dinner experience here was thoroughly enjoyable"

75-5995 Kuakini Hwy STE 1 Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

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