Hilo Bay Cafe

Hilo Bay + Mauna Kea

The vista from our oceanfront lanai is hard to beat!
popcorn

our signature snack: a complimentary bowl of house-popped popcorn tossed in coconut oil, toasted coconut flakes, sea salt, and Hawaiian chili pepper flakes
classic french onion soup

housemade with beef stock, Maui onions, a toasted crostini, and provolone cheese melted to perfection
chirashizushi

Our surf + turf chirashi brings together the best of both worlds with ahi poke and a kalbi beef skewer - so ono!
daily specials inspired by seasonal ingredients

pan-roasted sea scallops, angel hair pasta, Hamakua mushrooms, baby spinach, sake-miso cream sauce
cooking with fire

Our kitchen crew works hard and handles the heat with skill to deliver delicious dishes to our guests.
fresh ingredients

The start to any good meal! We strive to source as much as we can locally, and use organic products whenever possible.
libations

artisan cocktails, a carefully curated wine list, sake, draft and bottled beers
daily specials inspired by seasonal ingredients

local grassfed beef filet, truffle butter, carrots, roasted fingerling potatoes, parsnips, bordelaise
cocktail booths

For cozy dining, we have a section of smaller booths alongside our bartop.
sushi special

beef carpaccio roll, local grass-fed beef, asparagus, truffle-miso
sushi bar

Watch our sushi chefs at work or just enjoy the view!
local mushroom curry pot pie

roasted Hamakua mushrooms, house made pastry crust - choice of vegetarian, shrimp, or chicken
eggplant parmesean custard

roasted red bell peppers, a savory blend of cream cheese + parmesan, sundried tomato sauce, spinach-mac nut pesto, toasted rosemary bread
lanai seating

Our covered lanai offers sweeping views of Hilo Town, Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, and of course - Hilo Bay.
fresh catch special

preparation changes daily, served as close to the source as you can get
rainbow roll

a house favorite - crab, cucumber, tuna, avocado, smoked salmon
local hamakua mushrooms

a favorite here at HBC - ali'i mushrooms from Hamakua Mushrooms
dessert specials

tiramisu made with lady fingers soaked in Ka'u coffee, mascarpone cream
sweet treats

the 6 piece confection sampler from our Spring/Summer 2017 menu