Don the Beachcomber - Royal Kona Resort

Don the Beachcomber - Royal Kona Resort reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   rtfsouth VIP

   Atlanta48 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 12, 2015

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We've eaten in a lot of waterfront restaurants. Don's rates as one of the best for us. We really like the Kona scene - quieter than other islands, with very few people there to style and profile. Don's matches that vibe - not trying to be hip or cool, just letting the ocean speak for itself. And it does.
   

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   Roadbuilder

   Phoenix7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 28, 2015

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   The ocean view from the table at this open air restaurant is fantastic. Surf crashing on black lava rocks almost within touching distance. And the sunset view was awesome. The service was slow and somewhat mediocre, but OK. The food was was also pretty good, but not what I would call highly memorable. We enjoyed our visit, and we loved the view and outdoor setting. The staff at greeting and seating and serving could be more inviting, exciting and friendly, which would up the experience here immensely.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Las Vegas24 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 27, 2015

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Setting is perfect! Food average.
   

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   SPECTRE

   Hawaii6 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on March 15, 2015

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   One of the best views in Kona area but the food is very average to poor. Go for a drink and view, but eat someplace else.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Dallas1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 14, 2015

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

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

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   HilotheBoston

   Hawaii23 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 28, 2015

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   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.
   

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   CatmommaCheri

   San Diego51 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 27, 2015

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   The setting for this place is amazing. We enjoyed the sunset there and the crashing waves below us. The mood was pretty mediocre and I would not recommend this place for the food. Cocktails were nice and yes they do have a happy hour. Thursday nights they have live music too
   

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   happytoshare

   New York City15 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2015

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had Valentines Day dinner. Our table was outside under the overhang. There was extremely high surf which was a spectacular backdrop for a delicious wedge salad, prime rib and kona coffee ice cream dinner. Attentive, friendly service at a very fair price. Everything, including the red zin by the glass was perfect. This was a six star meal! (And were pretty fussy foodies!!)
   

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   Farmdog

   Hawaii2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 15, 2015

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Have been coming to kailua-Kona for over a decade and have learned from past experiences which establishments remain a "standard" for quality of food and service. Don the Beachcomber and Don's Mai Tai Bar have NEVER disappointed us; servers and bar tenders are engaging, friendly and comitted to providing professional service to patrons at a very reasonable price! The view and ambience is also second to none!!
   

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    Oscar

    Hawaii14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 8, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5

    Wow, what a great place to have dinner with my wife! This is the closest you can be to the beach without getting wet. The food was good, not great, but the location is worth the trip. Our server, Jake, left room for improvement. He either needs to take notes or get a better memory. We ordered a wedge salad which he forgot entirely and I ordered the medium size of the Prime Rib and he brought the small one. Too bad because it was really good. Not a deal breaker but noticeable mistakes. A beautiful night to be on the Coast of Kona.
    

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