Aliʻi Drive, on Kailua Bay
Every table faces the water
Open-air dining on Kailua Bay since 1928. Pick a time and OpenTable confirms it straight away.
Book a table
Instant confirmation, no account needed. Walk-ins are welcome too, and there is nearly always a seat at the Koa bar or along the rail.
Rather talk to someone? (808) 329-4455
- Open daily
- 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Happy hour
- 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM daily
- By phone
- (808) 329-4455
- Where
- 75-5744 Aliʻi Drive
Party of more than six, or planning something private? Send us a note instead of booking online and we will arrange the seating and the menu around you.
Timing the sunset seat
There is no bad view here, so the only real decision is when to sit down. Give yourself about 45 minutes before the sun reaches the water and you will have a drink in hand for all of it.
This month in Kona
The sun sets around 6:50 PM in August
Book for
6:05 PM
Planning ahead
- Januarysets 6:00 PM · book 5:15 PM
- Februarysets 6:15 PM · book 5:30 PM
- Marchsets 6:30 PM · book 5:45 PM
- Aprilsets 6:40 PM · book 5:55 PM
- Maysets 6:50 PM · book 6:05 PM
- Junesets 7:05 PM · book 6:20 PM
- Julysets 7:05 PM · book 6:20 PM
- Augustsets 6:50 PM · book 6:05 PM
- Septembersets 6:30 PM · book 5:45 PM
- Octobersets 6:10 PM · book 5:25 PM
- Novembersets 5:55 PM · book 5:10 PM
- Decembersets 5:50 PM · book 5:05 PM
Sunset times are approximate and rounded to the nearest five minutes. Hawaii does not observe daylight saving, so these hold steady year to year.
Reservation questions
Walk-ins are always welcome, and there is usually room at the bar or on the rail. A reservation is worth making for dinner, especially in the hour either side of sunset and for any group larger than four, because the oceanfront tables go first.
Open in Google MapsBook online through OpenTable on this page and you will get instant confirmation, or call (808) 329-4455 during opening hours. Kona Inn Restaurant is open daily from 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM.
Open in Google MapsAdd it to the notes on your OpenTable booking and we will do our best. Kona Inn sits directly on Kailua Bay and every seat in the open-air dining room looks out at the water, but the tables closest to the rail are limited and are not guaranteed.
Open in Google MapsAim to be seated about 45 minutes before sunset so you are settled with a Mai Tai before the light goes. Sunset in Kailua-Kona runs from roughly 5:45 PM in December to about 7:05 PM in June.
Open in Google MapsYes. For larger groups and private events, contact us directly rather than booking online so we can arrange seating and a menu for your party.
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