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Island Lava Java (Kailua-Kona)
19° 38.1′ N · 155° 59.4′ W
A family-owned, open-air cafe and restaurant on the makai side of Ali'i Drive with an umbrella-shaded lanai looking straight across Kailua Bay. It is the classic Kona breakfast after a night on the hook off the pier.
Practical
Address 75-5801 Ali'i Drive, Building 1, a short walk south of the Kailua pier dinghy landing; position from OpenStreetMap. Open daily 7am to 8:30pm, with breakfast served 7am to 12:30pm (restaurant website, October 2026). Full bar with island cocktails and beer on tap; reservations recommended for larger groups; takeout through DoorDash. Hours change; verify locally.
Best for
Big breakfast with an ocean view a few minutes from the pier
Nearby
- Humpy's Big Island AlehouseRight here
- Huggo's on the Rocks0.1 NM away
- Don the Beachcomber Mai Tai Bar (Royal Kona Resort)0.2 NM away
- Kona Farmers Market0.2 NM away
- Kona Inn Restaurant0.3 NM away
- Hulihee Palace and Mokuaikaua Church0.4 NM away
- Kailua-Kona Pier and Bay0.4 NM away
- Kona Coast Land and Sea Breezes0.4 NM away