Ko Olina Dining
Ko Olina Dining Options while vacationing at the Beach Villas
It's tempting to cook in our fully kitted kitchens with Sub Zero, Wolf & Fisher-Paykel appliances. You're on vacation though, so venture out and try out our local dining scene.
Here is a list of our families favorite restaurants in the Ko Olina Resort and the Kapolei area. All of these restaurants are convenient and close to our property, the Beach Villas at Ko Olina. For reference, our property, the Beach Villa Resort is located on Lagoon Two.
Within the Ko Olina Resort:
Lagoon Two (Beach Villas) - The Beach Bar is open from noon until seven thirty in the evening and has live music on Wednesday's. (Sunset is around 6:00 pm) Beer, wines, cocktails, sodas, water and "Brain Freezes" for the kids are available. The Beach Bar is for the exclusive use of our guests so it's not crowded. The staff is always ready to talk story with you and is also able to book excursions for you such as surfing lessons or to the luau.
We also have BBQ grills on the property by the lagoon pool. One exit down on the highway (a 5 minute drive) is our personal favorite, Costco. They sell USDA Prime Beef and fresh fish (The Ahi steaks are fantastic, marinate them in some huli huli sauce, garlic & ginger) and grill poolside with our outdoor Wolf BBQ grills. Grill out by the pool, swim, eat, watch the sunset, not a bad way to end the day.
Lagoon One (One lagoon over from the Beach Villas)
The Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina has a pool side bar, the Waterman Bar & Grill adjacent to the family pool which is great for sunset cocktails with food truck cuisine.
Fine dining options include the Fish House overlooking lagoon one, La Hiki Kitchen on the main pool level, and Noe for fine southern Italian cuisine.
There is also the lounge Hokulea for a perfect morning break and live entertainment from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm by the Serenity Pool.
The property also has the Naupaka Spa, reserve in advance.
The Disney Aulani Resort and Spa is also located on this lagoon and many of our guests with Keiki enjoy reserving the Disney Character Breakfast called Aunty's Breakfast Celebration at the restaurant Makahiki. You must reserve in advance and I suggest reserving it months ahead, or as soon as possible.
Activities include Aunty taking the Keiki around the restaurant in a parade and interacting with Mickey, Minnie and Goofy during breakfast.
It's also fun to walk around the resort after breakfast, hit the gift shop for some unique Disney Hawaiiana and relax.
The property also has the Laniwai Spa if you are able to schedule some down time or are traveling without Keiki in tow. Reserve in advance.
Lagoon Three (One lagoon over from the Beach Villas)
Longboard's on Lagoon Three is good for lunch, it overlooks the beach which is great for sunset drinks. Longboard's is one of our favorite lunch spots.
Longhi's is also located here serving Italian cuisine, steaks and seafood.
Directions: All of the establishments on Lagoon One and Three are about a five minute stroll along the oceanfront promenade, a palm lined pathway that connects all of the lagoons together. Just head out our gate next to the Beach Bar. Right is Lagoon One, Left is Lagoon Three as you head out the gate, facing towards the ocean.
Dining at the Golf Course within the Ko Olina Resort:
Located between lagoon's one and two at the 18th hole.
Roy's is great for Pupu's and listening to live music on Wednesday's while overlooking the 18th hole. Roy's is also a full service restaurant, their Chocolate Soufflé is famous. The restaurant is a short walk along the golf course or you can drive over.
Ko Olina Station Shopping Center located behind the new Disney Aulani Resort. On the entrance road to Coconut Plantation.
Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman's is our favorite dining spot in Ko Olina. They opened in 2012 and we've been fans ever since. They have 36 craft brews on tap served at 29 degrees, kiawe wood oven pizza, and live music twice a day. I like their No Ka Oi cocktail which has ocean vodka, thai basil, lime, simple syrup and honey-lilikoi puree. We enjoy their fish dishes and rib eye steak with wasabi mashed potatoes is excellent.
Just Taco's, we had dinner here the other night and my son went on and on about the Tamales. We spoke with the General Manager who is from Baja California and the owners mom hand makes all of the Tamales herself. You could tell as they were quite tasty.
Also try the Molcajete's which is their specialty. A Molcajete as quoted by someone on Yelp, is "Shrimp, steak and chicken swimming in melted cheese".
I didn't enjoy my Fish Tacos as much. Having spent some time in Ensenada, Mexico I know what a great fish taco tastes like. Since the GM is from that part of the world, I thought they would be similar but they lost something in translation. Also, the Margarita's were way too sweet but they do have a great Tequila selection.
Dessert was over at the new Two Scoops Ice Cream Parlor and Tea Room, right across from Just Taco's. You can't miss Two Scoops as it's on the right at the entrance of the shopping center. The owner is very nice and friendly and enjoy's chatting with customers.
Two Scoops serves David Lappert's home made Hawaiian ice cream from Kauai. Lappert’s Hawaii was founded in 1983 and is based in Hanapepe. Their super premium ice creams come in both classic and island flavors, and all are produced locally in small batches.
My sons favorite is the Coconut, Pineapple & Lilikoi (passionfruit) Sorbet. My wife and daughter stick with their traditional chocolate Ice Cream.
Personally I love all of Mr. Lappert's flavors but Two Scoops is expensive and they don't give a lot of ice cream for the price. The store is really cute and the owner is really nice, so I'm hoping that they increase their scoop size to match their price. If I'm paying Häagen-Dazs prices, I want Häagen-Dazs sized scoops.
Hawaiian Bar-b-Que serves local plate lunch food and the manager of the Ko Olina Sports Club said the food here is really "Ono". Ono is delicious in Hawaiian.
They serve the assortment of dishes that you would expect in a plate lunch joint and they also make party sized trays in case you would like to host a gathering in our guest lounge and would like to bring in some prepared food. We have a catering kitchen in the guest lounge which is perfect for staging the food for your invited guests. Our guests who are here for weddings enjoy hosting their rehearsal dinner in the guest lounge for example.
Eggs 'n Things recently opened and serves breakfast all day long and lunch/dinner items after noon. They are the latest addition to the Ko Olina station shopping center. They have locations all around the Island with lines out the door. They have great omelets with fresh ingredients along with local favorites including Loco Moco. The pancakes and waffles are good as well. The menu is very large and they have plenty of daily specials for even the pickiest eater. We have a couple of those in our family!
We hope this gets you started with a great list of restaurant choices in Ko Olina, have a great vacation! From our Ohana to Yours. It would be our pleasure.
The Hardings--
Homeowners & Proprietors, the Beach Villa Resort
It's tempting to cook in our fully kitted kitchens with Sub Zero, Wolf & Fisher-Paykel appliances. You're on vacation though, so venture out and try out our local dining scene.
Here is a list of our families favorite restaurants in the Ko Olina Resort and the Kapolei area. All of these restaurants are convenient and close to our property, the Beach Villas at Ko Olina. For reference, our property, the Beach Villa Resort is located on Lagoon Two.
Within the Ko Olina Resort:
Lagoon Two (Beach Villas) - The Beach Bar is open from noon until seven thirty in the evening and has live music on Wednesday's. (Sunset is around 6:00 pm) Beer, wines, cocktails, sodas, water and "Brain Freezes" for the kids are available. The Beach Bar is for the exclusive use of our guests so it's not crowded. The staff is always ready to talk story with you and is also able to book excursions for you such as surfing lessons or to the luau.
We also have BBQ grills on the property by the lagoon pool. One exit down on the highway (a 5 minute drive) is our personal favorite, Costco. They sell USDA Prime Beef and fresh fish (The Ahi steaks are fantastic, marinate them in some huli huli sauce, garlic & ginger) and grill poolside with our outdoor Wolf BBQ grills. Grill out by the pool, swim, eat, watch the sunset, not a bad way to end the day.
Lagoon One (One lagoon over from the Beach Villas)
The Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina has a pool side bar, the Waterman Bar & Grill adjacent to the family pool which is great for sunset cocktails with food truck cuisine.
Fine dining options include the Fish House overlooking lagoon one, La Hiki Kitchen on the main pool level, and Noe for fine southern Italian cuisine.
There is also the lounge Hokulea for a perfect morning break and live entertainment from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm by the Serenity Pool.
The property also has the Naupaka Spa, reserve in advance.
The Disney Aulani Resort and Spa is also located on this lagoon and many of our guests with Keiki enjoy reserving the Disney Character Breakfast called Aunty's Breakfast Celebration at the restaurant Makahiki. You must reserve in advance and I suggest reserving it months ahead, or as soon as possible.
Activities include Aunty taking the Keiki around the restaurant in a parade and interacting with Mickey, Minnie and Goofy during breakfast.
It's also fun to walk around the resort after breakfast, hit the gift shop for some unique Disney Hawaiiana and relax.
The property also has the Laniwai Spa if you are able to schedule some down time or are traveling without Keiki in tow. Reserve in advance.
Lagoon Three (One lagoon over from the Beach Villas)
Longboard's on Lagoon Three is good for lunch, it overlooks the beach which is great for sunset drinks. Longboard's is one of our favorite lunch spots.
Longhi's is also located here serving Italian cuisine, steaks and seafood.
Directions: All of the establishments on Lagoon One and Three are about a five minute stroll along the oceanfront promenade, a palm lined pathway that connects all of the lagoons together. Just head out our gate next to the Beach Bar. Right is Lagoon One, Left is Lagoon Three as you head out the gate, facing towards the ocean.
Located between lagoon's one and two at the 18th hole.
Roy's is great for Pupu's and listening to live music on Wednesday's while overlooking the 18th hole. Roy's is also a full service restaurant, their Chocolate Soufflé is famous. The restaurant is a short walk along the golf course or you can drive over.
Ko Olina Station Shopping Center located behind the new Disney Aulani Resort. On the entrance road to Coconut Plantation.
Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman's is our favorite dining spot in Ko Olina. They opened in 2012 and we've been fans ever since. They have 36 craft brews on tap served at 29 degrees, kiawe wood oven pizza, and live music twice a day. I like their No Ka Oi cocktail which has ocean vodka, thai basil, lime, simple syrup and honey-lilikoi puree. We enjoy their fish dishes and rib eye steak with wasabi mashed potatoes is excellent.
Just Taco's, we had dinner here the other night and my son went on and on about the Tamales. We spoke with the General Manager who is from Baja California and the owners mom hand makes all of the Tamales herself. You could tell as they were quite tasty.
Also try the Molcajete's which is their specialty. A Molcajete as quoted by someone on Yelp, is "Shrimp, steak and chicken swimming in melted cheese".
I didn't enjoy my Fish Tacos as much. Having spent some time in Ensenada, Mexico I know what a great fish taco tastes like. Since the GM is from that part of the world, I thought they would be similar but they lost something in translation. Also, the Margarita's were way too sweet but they do have a great Tequila selection.
Dessert was over at the new Two Scoops Ice Cream Parlor and Tea Room, right across from Just Taco's. You can't miss Two Scoops as it's on the right at the entrance of the shopping center. The owner is very nice and friendly and enjoy's chatting with customers.
Two Scoops serves David Lappert's home made Hawaiian ice cream from Kauai. Lappert’s Hawaii was founded in 1983 and is based in Hanapepe. Their super premium ice creams come in both classic and island flavors, and all are produced locally in small batches.
My sons favorite is the Coconut, Pineapple & Lilikoi (passionfruit) Sorbet. My wife and daughter stick with their traditional chocolate Ice Cream.
Personally I love all of Mr. Lappert's flavors but Two Scoops is expensive and they don't give a lot of ice cream for the price. The store is really cute and the owner is really nice, so I'm hoping that they increase their scoop size to match their price. If I'm paying Häagen-Dazs prices, I want Häagen-Dazs sized scoops.
Hawaiian Bar-b-Que serves local plate lunch food and the manager of the Ko Olina Sports Club said the food here is really "Ono". Ono is delicious in Hawaiian.
They serve the assortment of dishes that you would expect in a plate lunch joint and they also make party sized trays in case you would like to host a gathering in our guest lounge and would like to bring in some prepared food. We have a catering kitchen in the guest lounge which is perfect for staging the food for your invited guests. Our guests who are here for weddings enjoy hosting their rehearsal dinner in the guest lounge for example.
Eggs 'n Things recently opened and serves breakfast all day long and lunch/dinner items after noon. They are the latest addition to the Ko Olina station shopping center. They have locations all around the Island with lines out the door. They have great omelets with fresh ingredients along with local favorites including Loco Moco. The pancakes and waffles are good as well. The menu is very large and they have plenty of daily specials for even the pickiest eater. We have a couple of those in our family!
We hope this gets you started with a great list of restaurant choices in Ko Olina, have a great vacation! From our Ohana to Yours. It would be our pleasure.
The Hardings--
Homeowners & Proprietors, the Beach Villa Resort
The Beach Villa Resort is located in West Oahu within the beautiful Ko Olina Resort. We offer luxurious vacation rentals with two and three bedroom villas right on the beach. Luxury hotel accommodations and amenities at condo prices.
The Ko Olina Resort is located 17 miles from Honolulu International Airport and just over a half-hour’s drive from downtown. If you've been to the Paradise Cove Luau or have been shuttled from Waikiki to golf, you've already been to our beautiful resort. Click HERE for reservations
The Ko Olina Resort is located 17 miles from Honolulu International Airport and just over a half-hour’s drive from downtown. If you've been to the Paradise Cove Luau or have been shuttled from Waikiki to golf, you've already been to our beautiful resort. Click HERE for reservations
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