Food scene
Great family dining, a must when visiting Hilo, Breakfast served all day.
83 locals recommend
Kens House of Pancakes
1730 Kamehameha AveGreat family dining, a must when visiting Hilo, Breakfast served all day.
Ponds Hilo
135 Kalanianaole StFine dining right on the bay in Hilo. Food is very good.
Great Ambiance located right across from the bay in a historical building.
Food is good
139 locals recommend
Cafe Pesto - Hilo
308 Kamehameha AveGreat Ambiance located right across from the bay in a historical building.
Food is good
Cronies Bar & Grill
11 Waianuenue AveOne of our favorite burger places in Hilo. Prices are good.
Makani’s Magic Pineapple Shack
54 Waianuenue AveSmoothies and sandwiches, good food and prices
Our favorite burger place in Hilo. Fair prices and good burgers and fries.
47 locals recommend
Hilo Town Tavern
168 Keawe StOur favorite burger place in Hilo. Fair prices and good burgers and fries.
Stock up on some cookies and candies while watch workers making them
67 locals recommend
Big Island Candies
585 Hinano StStock up on some cookies and candies while watch workers making them
Generous plates of delicious food. just look at the photos.
105 locals recommend
Hawaiian Style Cafe Hilo
681 Manono StGenerous plates of delicious food. just look at the photos.
K's Drive In
194 Hualalai StDrive in style eating. Plate lunch. Good food and prices
Museum
great place for kids, many hands on display's.
got to their website and with the word of the day, save on admission
92 locals recommend
Imiloa Astronomy Center
600 Imiloa Plgreat place for kids, many hands on display's.
got to their website and with the word of the day, save on admission
Lyman Museum & Mission House
276 Haili StSightseeing
Rainbow Falls
One of many beautiful waterfalls near Hilo.
Boiling Pots
1766 Wailuku DrJust up river from Rainbow Falls
Leleiwi Park
2246 Kalanianaole Stnice park along the ocean
The Arts
Palace Theater
38 Haili StPlays, Live Music & Movies
Tour
Lavaloha
1820 Amauulu Rdlocal Cacao farm just outside of Hilo. On our list of places to go.
Nice little zoo that is entrance by donation. Good for little kids and grownup kids
110 locals recommend
Panaewa Rainforest Zoo
800 Stainback HwyNice little zoo that is entrance by donation. Good for little kids and grownup kids
Shopping
The path leading to the visitors center is lined Macadamia Nut Trees. The visitors center has many flavors of Mac Nut candies to buy.
38 locals recommend
Mauna Loa
16-701 Macadamia RoadThe path leading to the visitors center is lined Macadamia Nut Trees. The visitors center has many flavors of Mac Nut candies to buy.
Traveler advice
What to pack
The Rainy Side
It rains a lot here. Bring a umbrella just in case