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Mi's Waterfront Bistro, Kailua-Kona, HI

Mi's Waterfront Bistro

4.4
4.4
729 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary Italian
  • Romantic
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
Mi's Waterfront Bistro, is a chef-owned restaurant. Chef-owner Morgan Starr and his team have been serving the community of the Big Island since 2007. Graduated from Culinary Institute of America, Chef Morgan Starr uses old world techniques combined with freshly made pastas, sauces, daily baked bread, local produce, fish and beef. Whether looking to relax on the water with friends after a day of sightseeing; or looking for an unparalleled waterfront dining experience on the Big Island, we invite you to join us in the heart of Kailua-Kona on the second floor of the Historic Waterfront Row Building.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch/Day Daily 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Happy Hour Drink Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Bar Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 329-3880
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Morgan Starr
  • Neighborhood
    Kailua-Kona
  • Cross street
    Waterfront Row - 2nd Floor
  • Parking details
    Covered Parking lot basement of building.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 729 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

729 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    19 reviews

    1.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Quite possibly the worst dinner I’ve ever had in Kailua Kona. “Chef” Morgan Starr is by no means a “star”. Things stayed bad and ended bad. Our server approached us in a timely manner and asked for our drink order, which we provided. I indicated we would like to order an appetizer while we decided on our mains. Our server stated, “You have to order everything at once. The chef will only allow one ticket per table.” Being a chef, I found that ridiculous! He went on to explain that they only had a six burner cooktop and it would overwhelm the kitchen if people ordered at different times. The dinner arrived. The food was unimaginative and overcooked. My spaghetti bolognese was so overcooked I sent it back. The beef was cremated. The worst part, when I sent it back, our server did not offer me a menu to select a replacement. So I sat there with no dinner as my family ate. Granted they did not finish their mains because it was so bad, so I didn’t have to wait long. The staff is very friendly. There are good restaurants all around town. Mi’s is not one of them. Keep looking.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. FoodFun

    VIP

    Phoenix

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Arthur was truly one of the best servers we have ever had the pleasure to interact with and the food was amazing. Thank you for making our anniversary dinner exceptional !

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  3. FastEddie

    Phoenix

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always outstanding dining experience---delicious food no matter what we order--excellent service.

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  4. JLWe

    VIP

    Hawaii

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great view, great service and great food. What else is there to say. Reasonably price for an upscale restaurant in Kona.

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  5. Jenni

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always outstanding, Mi's is just excellent. Another beautiful meal and evening. Mahalo! And great staff!

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  6. qualicum1dawn

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We totally enjoyed our food. The service was great, waiter was excellent and we would go back.

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  7. Krugs

    Hawaii

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great location on the waterfront. Pasta is homemade. Food was excellent and service efficient. Nice wine list. We take our friends here.

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  8. JackAMG

    Hawaii

    196 reviews

    5.0

    196 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always excellent - best choice in Kona!

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  9. Eater

    VIP

    San Francisco

    59 reviews

    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best food in Kailua/Kona along with a great value plus they are great owner and their staff are friendly with great service !!

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  10. Marv

    Omaha

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The service and food were very good but 2 mice running around on the floor near our table was daunting!

    1 person found this helpful

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Mi's Waterfront Bistro is rated 4.4 stars by 729 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Mi's Waterfront Bistro

75-5770 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740-1782

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Waterfront Row - 2nd Floor
  • Neighborhood
    Kailua-Kona
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch/Day Daily 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Happy Hour Drink Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Bar Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Covered Parking lot basement of building.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Morgan Starr
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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