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Kona Coffee and Tea

TWO LOCATIONS:  Village Cafe 74-5588 Palani Rd Kailua-Kona, Hawaii  96740 (808) 365-5340 Open Monday – Sunday  6:00 am – 6:30 pm Harbor Cafe (A great place to stop before or after visiting Dog Beach at Honokohau Harbor!) 74-5035 Queen Kaahumanu Hwy. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii  96740 (808) 329-6577 Monday – Saturday  6:30 am – 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00am – 3:00pm Website: http://www.konacoffeeandtea.com/#new-page and on Facebook Note from Kona Coffee and Tea: “Our outside lanais are a perfect place to relax with man’s best friend!  Inside is for service dogs...

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Cafe Il Mondo – Honokaa

Cafe Il Mondo – Honokaa

**NEW LOCATION** Where: 45-3580 A Mamane Street, Honokaa (near the Honokaa People’s Theatre) Call: (808) 775-7711 Website: https://www.facebook.com/Cafe-il-Mondo-104991656210238/ Open Monday through Saturday (closed Sundays) from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m; 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Review: After a long five year wait, as of May 2016, Cafe il Mondo has opened a BEAUTIFUL, newly-constructed restaurant in the heart of Honokaa town.  They still serve the same amazing pizzas (Sergio’s pizza with pesto…oh my!) and calzones, but have expanded to seafood and pork specials, and they are all amazing and delicious!  Their pizza is baked in a stone oven, and their ingredients are all fresh.  I love everything I have eaten there!  Also new is gluten free pasta (for any dish except for lasagna), they now accept credit cards, AND they have a full bar.  Cafe il Mondo has several tables in front of their restaurant that are completely covered (shaded).  We eat here once a week, and on every other Wednesday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., an acoustic guitar trio from the band “Big...

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Kamuela Kitchen & Coffee Bar (CLOSED but reopened as Cafe Mamane)

Kamuela Kitchen & Coffee Bar (CLOSED but reopened as Cafe Mamane)

Where: 64-1056 Mamalahoa Highway, Waimea (Kamuela) (east of Keck Observatory Administrative offices, just past Big Island Brewhaus). Located in front of Mamane Bakery.  Parking in the front and back. Call: (808) 885-9380 Website: http://www.kamuelakitchen.com Hours: Open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Review: Kamuela Kitchen & Coffee Bar opened in the Spring of 2018, and we love it!  You will quickly notice that they love dogs…If you park behind the restaurant, they have numerous picnic tables, playground equipment, and a dog poop bag dispenser!  Inside the restaurant are two water bowls for dogs and a jar of dog treats on the counter (Note: Don’t make the mistake I made by giving my dog a treat which she quickly ate and crumbed all over their floor (Eeks!)….Please clean it if this happens to you!).  The food is wonderful…various sandwiches, salads, soups, quiche, ice cream (sundaes), smoothies, and breakfast!  All the bread and pastries are made at Mamane Bakery (whose co-owner also owns Kamuela Kitchen). This “kitchen” is adorable, extremely clean, and unique,...

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Volcano Grill & Bar (Kailua-Kona) – CLOSED

Volcano Grill & Bar (Kailua-Kona) – CLOSED

75-5799 Alii Drive, Unit A1 (Ali’i Sunset Plaza) Kailua-Kona, HI  96740 (808) 327-1432 Open every day: breakfast 7 am – 12:00 pm; lunch from 11:30 am – 2 pm; dinner from 5 pm – 8:30 pm Website:https://volcano-grill-bar.business.site/ Located right along Alii Drive and overlooking Kailua Bay and all the Spinner Dolphins, Volcano Grill & Bar is a wonderful breakfast place (but now offers lunch and dinner!) with ample shade in the morning.  Pepper and I sat outside on bench type seats that had hardy pipe chair legs drilled into the concrete sidewalk, just perfect for buckling Pepper’s Alcott Weekender Leash to.  The service was quick and friendly.  Lots of common breakfast food items, I chose the Hawaiian Papaya with housemade granola and Greek yogurt.  It was good and filling.  They also have pancakes, waffles, eggs benedict, steak and eggs, omelettes, loco moco, fried rice, and good 100% Kona coffee (I’m very particular about my coffee and drink it black).  Even on a hot August morning (We were there at...

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1871 Trail (Hōnaunau)

1871 Trail (Hōnaunau)

Location: Hōnaunau Directions: Although there are two access points to the 1871 Trail, please park and access the trail from the Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park since Ho’okena Beach Park (the other access point) does not permit dogs.  There is typically plenty of parking at the visitor center and more at the picnic area (down a dirt road…Look for the “picnic area” sign).  Also, there are water fountains at the visitor center, which is great for refilling water bottles!  If you arrive before park is open, you may proceed through the open gate.  Please pay the entry fee as you leave.  This supports the park’s operations. Description: 6.2-mile round trip hiking trail, but can turn back any time! Please note: While dogs are welcome on the trail and picnic area, they are not allowed on the royal grounds within the park. Mahalo to Lava Dogs Hawaii fan Robin C. for sharing her recent hiking experience and photos in July 2016! “It was a really nice hike.  We left at...

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