Amazing service and food, kudos to David and the staff. It was late night and almost all restaurants were closed. Luckily we found this restaurant, they were about to close too, but they still accepte...

Edward Court

3 weeks ago

I just had one of the best meals of my life at Kilauea Lodge and Restaurant. The food was absolutely amazing, but what really made it special was my server, Megan. She treated me like I was the number...

Tantalus

2 weeks ago

We had a recent dinner at Kilauea Lodge, a restaurant that we have been coming to for years with an incredible lodge vibe in a magnificent location. On this visit, the entree prices were quite high, ...

jeanne schnese

2 weeks ago

This review is for the restaurant. We were staying in Volcano and came for dinner. The atmosphere is Hawaii casual and charming. The service, drinks (old fashioned) and food were excellent. We shared ...

H Z

a month ago

We had absolutely amazing dinner. Fantastic historic lodge atmosphere. Food was really well prepared. We loved our grilled rib eye, caprese salad, and chocolate strawberry cake. They include local wi...

What People Are Saying

Overall Experience

Diners generally report highly positive experiences with delicious food and excellent service contributing to a memorable visit. The restaurant is frequently praised and a popular choice for special meals.

Customer Favorites

The ribeye steak (often with baked potato), Brussels sprouts appetizer, and mushroom risotto are frequently praised. Caprese salad and chocolate strawberry cake are also mentioned as well-liked options.

Atmosphere & Service

The restaurant boasts a charming, casual Hawaiian atmosphere and a historic lodge vibe. The service is consistently described as amazing, friendly, and attentive with individual servers like David and Megan receiving specific accolades.

Value & Quality

While some found the entree prices quite high, others felt the food was well-prepared and worth the cost. One reviewer noted that their ribeye, while tasty, was served lukewarm.

Areas for Improvement

One reviewer found their ribeye steak and baked potato were served lukewarm and the potato was not hot enough to melt butter. One reviewer suggested adding a bar to the lodge.

Recent Trends

Recent reviews continue to highlight the excellent service and delicious food, even when arriving close to closing time. The Brussels sprouts and mushroom risotto are noted positively in more recent experiences.