All restaurants in Volcano Village are locally owned, and you will not find any big chain restaurants nearby. Food here is a bit more expensive compared to other places on the Big Island, but the quality of the food is good and the locals are friendly. Considering the alternative of a long drive to Hilo and the great scenery, we heartily recommend dining in Volcano.
Our favorite restaurants in Volcano Village:
We always enjoy getting our food in one of the following 5 places. Please note that the list is not ordered, and that we count all these restaurants among our favorites!
If you want to see where in Volcano these restaurants are you can have a look at our interactive map of Volcano Village.
Thai Thai Bistro & Bar
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. Take-out orders welcome
- Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM and from 4:00 to PM-9:00 PM.
- Price range: $13 – $36
- Address: 19-3984 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Island of Hawaii, HI 96785, 1(808)-967-7969
- http://www.lavalodge.com/thai-thai-bistro.html
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 with live music between 8:00AM and 3:00PM.
- Opening hours: Monday – Sunday from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM (lunch) and from 5 PM to 8 PM (dinner).
- Price range: $37 – $59
- Address: 19-3948 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Island of Hawaii, +1 (808) 967-7366
- www.kilauealodge.com
Eagles Lighthouse Cafe (Ohia Cafe)
This is a small mom/pop place in Volcano Village. Outdoor seating only, covered and uncovered on the asphalt. Fresh and tasty sandwiches and soups, large portions for cheap. They open early, and are a good choice for a quick breakfast on your way to the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. They are also a good place to pick up a sandwich if you are spending the day in the Park (take-out orders welcome).
- Opening hours: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm 6 days/week (closed Sundays).
- Price range: $7 – $12
- Address: 194005 Haunani Rd, Volcano, Island of Hawaii, HI 96785, 1 (808) 985-8587
- The Eagles Lighthouse Facebook page
Eagle’s lighthouse cafe is easy to miss if you don’t know what you are looking for. They have fantastic sandwiches to bring for lunch in the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park!
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 (Thursday through Sunday): Lunch between 11:00 am – 2:00 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
Tuk-Tuk Thai Food Truck
Volcano Village now has it’s own food truck! The chef gets as many of the ingredients as possible from local farms and farmers markets. This food truck was voted “best Thai cuisine on the Big Island” on TripAdvisor in 2015. Obviously, take-out orders are available.
- Opening hours: Wednesday to Saturday between 11:00 am and 6:00 pm (Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday closed).
- Price range: $11 – $19
- Address: Volcano Golf Course (99-1621 Pi’imauna Dr, Volcano HI, Mountain View, Hawaii 96785)
- Tuk-Tuk Truck on Instagram
Other 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.
- Lava Rock Cafe: Old Volcano Rd, Volcano, Island of Hawaii, HI 96785 | 1 (808) 967 8526 | $10 – $20
- The Rim: newly opened restaurant in the Volcano House (inside the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park). Right now (late 2013), the food is not the best reason to visit, but the view certainly is! Crater Rim Drive, Hawaii National Park, HI 96718 | 1 (808) 756-9625 | (website)
- Big O’s: Inside the Kilauea General Store at 19-3972 Old Volcano Rd. You can get Pizza and sandwiches here. Pizza takes about 30 minutes.
- Lanikai Brewery: Lanikai Brewing Company from Oʻahu opened their brewpub in 2025. Our first visit was underwhelming (small portions and a long wait) but other people report more positive experiences. Perhaps worth a try? (website).
Historic reference (restaurants in Volcano that have now closed)
The following restaurants have at one time been on our list of local favorites, but are now out of business:
- Kiawe kitchen has closed their doors in Volcano Village as of September 2012.
- Volcano Golf and Country club Restaurant: Pii Mauna Dr., Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, HI 96718 | 1 (808) 967-8228 | old website
- ʻOhelo cafe closed in 2025.