Don The Beachcomber Royal Kona Resort

We ate in many restaurants on the water. Don's rate as one of the best for us. We really like the Kona scene quieter than other islands, with very few people there style and profile. Don's matches that don't try to be hip or cool, just let the ocean speak for itself. And it does.

The sea view from the table in this Open Air restaurant is fantastic. Surfing on black lava rocks almost at touching distance. And the sunset looked great. The service was slow and moderate, but OK. The food was also quite good, but not what I would call very unforgettable. We enjoyed our visit and we loved the view and the outside area. The staff at greetings and sittings and servings could be more inviting, exciting and friendly, which raises the experience here immensely.

One of the best views in Kona, but the food is very average for poor. Go after a drink and a look, but eat something else.

My wife and I enjoyed the view while having a very good dinner. Service was attentive and we would go back in a minute

We try to eat at Don the Beachcomber when we are in the Big Island. The atmosphere can't be beat- sunset, torches, gentle waves. The food has typically been excellent as well. I had the ahi furitake and it was delicious. My husband had the seafood mac and cheese which was also delightful. Service was sub-par. I don't know if our waiter had too many tables or not enough training but almost everything we ordered we had to ask for. We had to ask for drinks each time we wanted one and they were slow coming. The server brought us salads two times and didn't remember he had just cleared our salad plates. He was pleasant enough but everything seemed jumbled and disorganized. It isn't a deal breaker and we will go back.