Restaurants near Malaekahana State Recreation Area

Food was delicious, and loved the ambiance with the live music, dim lighting, and the restaurant being right next to the ocean. Me and my wife went on Valentine’s Day and we were able to get in right at our reservation time. She had the margarita pizza and I had the ribeye with jalapeño mashed potatoes and Swiss chard. The jalapeño mashed potatoes were incredible and so was the rib eye, which was cooked perfectly medium and tasted better than most nice steak houses I’ve been to. I would always recommend monkey pod to people looking for a good place to eat with a nice environment and setting.

I gave my guests a lunch choice of food trucks, the more casual restaurant at Turtle Bay Golf Course and Beach House and was secretly thrilled they chose this one! The food and drinks (non-alcoholic piña coladas and Plantation Iced Tea) were spot on. I ordered the burrata with beet hummus and mixed greens with ume balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Didn't think I could finish it, but in the end it was all too tasty to leave any morsel behind. Others had the lobster/crab roll and the Kalua pork sandwich w/fries. Brussel sprouts with pork belly burnt ends are a great starter. Attentive service, a beautiful ocean view and relaxing live music elevated this excellent meal.

Beautiful setting open to view the ocean. Tapas, small plate, comes out freshly prepared as it’s ready. Everything is shareable no skimping in quantity. Loved the BBQ chicken, steamed clams and scallops. Friendly staff. Loved it, we’ll be back!

It was a wonderful time at the restaurant. Our server Connor Donovan was amazing The Mahi mahi amazing, The sourdough bread amazing, the yams anding. It was a perfect evening and dinner sitting outside watching the sunset.

good size keiki meals, merlin dip was phenomenal. fun pizza and burgers