There a five good restaurants in Volcano Village. All restaurants are locally owned, and you will (luckily) find no big chain restaurants here. The price/quality relation is not as good as on other places of the island (food is in general a bit more expensive in Volcano Village), but the quality of the food is good. Considering the alternative of a long drive to Hilo we heartily recommend dining in Volcano.
If you want to see where in Volcano these restaurants are, Have a look at our interactive map of Volcano Village. Our favorite restaurants in Volcano Village are:
Thai Thai Restaurant
The Thai Thai restaurant offers tasty Thai food for dinner, lunch and take out. The restaurant is usually packed so we recommend to call ahead for reservations.
Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 12:00PM-9:00PM. Wednesday closed. Last Seating At 8:30PM.
Price range: $11 – $26
Address: 19-3984 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Island of Hawaii, HI 96785, 1(808)-967-7969 | www.lavalodge.com/ThaiThaiRestaurant.htm
Kilauea Lodge & Restaurant
This is your most up-scale option in volcano. The restaurant gets very good reviews and offers good quality food, but the menus are not that large so if you are a big eater, this might not be he place for you. They also offer a special Sunday brunch between 10:00AM and 2:00PM.
Opening hours: Monday – Sunday 7:30AM – 10:00AM (breakfast), 10:00AM – 2:00PM (lunch), >5PM (dinner).
Price range: $20 – $47
Address: 19-3948 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Island of Hawaii, 1(808) 967-7366 | www.kilauealodge.com
Cafe Ohia
Little mom/pop place in Volcano Village. Outdoor seating only, covered and uncovered on the asphalt. Fresh sandwiches and soups, large portions for cheap. They open early, and are a good choice for a quick breakfast on your way to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. They are also a good place to pick up a sandwich if you are spending the day in the Park.
Opening hours: 6:00 am – 7:00 pm 7 days/week.
Price range: $7 – $12
Address: 194005 Haunani Rd, Volcano, Island of Hawaii, HI 96785, 1 (808) 985-8587 | Cafe Ohia website
Café Ono
Café Ono is located in Volcano Garden Arts in Volcano Village and is only opened for lunch.They serve locally produced, vegetarian organic dishes such as soups, salads and sandwiches. Good food for decent prizes.
Opening hours: Lunch between 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Coffee + Tea + Deserts: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Mondays closed
Price range: $10 – $15
Address: 19-3834 Old Volcano Road., Volcano, Island of Hawaii, HI 96785, 1(808) 985-8979 | Cafe Ono website
Kiawe Kitchen (closed)
Unfortunately, Kiawe kitchen has closed their doors in Volcano Village as of September 2012. They are looking for a new location (probably in Hilo). For up to date information have a look at Kiawe Kitchen on facebook.
More restaurants in Volcano Village
There are a few more options for breakfast/lunch/dinner in Volcano Village, but they don’t get as good press as the places listed above. I fyou want to try something new you can try the:
- Lava Rock Cafe: Old Volcano Rd, Volcano, Island of Hawaii, HI 96785 | 1 (808) 967 8526 | $10 – $20
- Volcano Golf and Country club Restaurant: Pii Mauna Dr., Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI 96718 | 1 (808) 967-8228 | website