Often, the best restaurants in the area are also the ones that don't jump out and scream for attention. The cooks are too busy cooking great food to try and spice up the restaurant decor for the locals.

Tishima's, a local Japanese restaurant close to the house, serves excellent traditional Japanese food. At least once each trip, we head over to the Manago Hotel for the best Pork Chops in town. Enjoy a well-cooked meal in one of the early landmarks of the Kona Coast.

When we do venture in town, it is usually to the Ocean View for some properly prepared seafood. For those looking for a great meal to seal off your experience, then there's only one option: The Four Seasons.