We went to this place originally to grab a bite, but instead just had a drink because we wanted to pivot to somewhere else.
I grabbed a pina colada, and yea, definitely up to my standards.
Island Lava Java
This place is right in the heart of town in Holualoa, with a really great view.
I got the Mai Tai for a drink (which is pretty good after you stir the drink since it is layered).
For the main course, I had a very Hawaiian omelet, which was a pulled pork omelet with sausage and potatoes. It was really good (I finished most of it).
Beacon
We came to this place after a day of snowboarding.
For the most part, everything was great here except for one thing.
To start, it got the pornstar martini (peach based drink with a shot of champagne you pour in). This drink was great. Also got a lemon drop.
For appetizers, I got the wings (wings were good, but we had to ask for more sauce. Got the BBQ and something mustard). Also got the poutine (gravy was interesting, but still liked it).
For the main, I got the chicken fingers off the kids menu. I didn’t like them. They were not crispy enough (which is saying something coming from me), and something about them seemed too bland.
Banter Room
So this place is a sorta upscale bar and restaurant.
Cocktails here were pretty good (got a lychee drink, old fashioned and some random lunch, all of which were great).
We also got salute and pepper chicken wings, prawns and pork sliders. All were really good.
The Keystone
We came here for burgers and drinks.
I wasn’t too Hungary, so I just had the cheese fries and wings, plus and old fashion (for happy hour, it was not bad).
Next time I go back I’ll try a burger.
Barra Barra Saloon
We went to this place for a quick drink. I gotta say, this place was pretty bad in terms of drinks. I got a mojito, and it tasted water downed, to the point I could not taste either alcohol or the flavor. The quesedilla on the other hand was ok. However, not coming back here again.l (although I will say the chips and salsa were actually good also).
Cannonball
We went to this Japanese restaurant mainly for drinks. The view is absolutely amazing, and the service was pretty good. Our server even let us play our own music with the speaker we brought.
I got an old fashion, which was ok. Next time I do want to try the food.
Bub’s Dive Bar
So we went here for 4th of July. Great dive bar that is pretty spacious, has the deer shooting arcade game, and the salt curling board game (plus connect 4 and a giant jenga game).
For drinks, I had old fashions, which were pretty good. This place’s specialty though is mules. Had a taste of the American one. It was pretty sweet, but tasted good.
For food, got a side of fries. Definitely hit the spot. Also, had a friend’s potato chips, which tasted home made, and I really enjoyed it (it wasn’t salty, and tasted crisp and fresh).
To end off, we had pickle-backs, which also hit the spot.
Duke of Edinburgh
Had a team lunch here, since it’s walkable from Apple Park.
For bar food, I found the prices slightly high. I ended up getting the fish and chips, which was pretty standard. I also had an old fashion to accompany it.
I wouldn’t mind coming back here, but definitely not a first choice for lunch.
El Bosc de les Fades
We tried out this place because of a friend’s friend’s recommendation.
Overall, a very unique atmosphere. A lot of different types of rooms (one room reminds me like the rainforest cafe). In terms of drinks, I got the Pima colada. It was alright, but I’ve had better. In terms of food, unfortunately they were out of things I wanted (ie empanadas). I ended up getting the ham and cheese sandwich. It was overall ok. I thought this place was very unique, but not sure if I would go back.
