Reviews of Quinn's Almost by the Sea (Restaurant)

Ginger Bleess

Recommended by our bartender on the ship and did not disappoint! We had the fish and shrimp plate and it was incredible. 1/2 carafe of wine for $9. This is a must visit!

Todd Shackelford

My wife and I were pleasantly surprised at the low prices and generous serving sizes for the drinks, which were really tasty btw. We really enjoyed the meal and the service was great too...never had to wait long for anything...we would definitely come back next time we are in Kona.

Tanya Law

Neat atmosphere, great food and service

Rosy Newlun

Delicious fresh food, especially fish. We've been here several times over the years and it's consistently good food and friendly service. I would give it five stars if only the parking were easier to get in and out of. Quinn's needs a bigger parking area. Maybe if you go before the dinner crowd, you'll get a table, served and out. Otherwise, it's busy and you'll end up in line because it's good to eat there.

Adam Proffichols

Awesome service and the food has so much flavor .....perfect fish tacos...best onion rings ever !

Max Steadman

Great place to spend St. Paddy's day if you happen to be in Kona.

David Miller

I had the Quinns fish special. Its just fried fish nothing special. expensive bar food.

Tonette Queri

Fish and chips are great. Big portions and thick fries. Pineapple slaw is an option with rice. Ask for fresh fish. From fish tacos, sandwiches to burgers food is fresh and tasty. Had the child portion with 3 pieces of fish and pineapple slaw yummy and highly recommended

Kelly Anderson

Been going to Quinn's for 30 years and it's our families favorite. The service is always great and the food exceptional with ample servings.

Kimberly Maggio

Friendly service - fun laid back atmosphere- delicious food & ultimate Mai tai yummy!!

Marcia Black

Drinks were good not too sweet. Price is good considering the average for the island. The food came out hot but was super under seasoned. Probably won’t come back for that reason.

Marg

The staff was very friendly. The chowder had an odd taste. Fish tacos were great. French dip was like something you'd get at 7-11.

Michael Melsha

A great bar with a lot of locals. A place I love. Five dollar draws.

Nathan Croix

Great fish and chips, good service

Vincent D'Antonio

Stopped in for a small bite before the luau later in the day. Cesar salad that 3 could share, onion rings for the table were to die for.....very light batter but very crispy. Pickles in the same batter were light and crispy. Chicken quesadillas were stuffed and very good. This is a great place to stop in for a quick bite, or a relaxing dinner

Cam Carson

Delicious food and fun ambiance

Gail Muller

Nice friendly employees and excellent service on getting the food out to the people

Dan

Get place for a quick bite and the food or extra yummy for the price. Usually no wait that's awesome.

Cheryl N

Large portions of delicious fish and beef, with tasty salads. Christen was an excellent server. She seemed to know what I wanted and offered a meal that exactly fit. I had the filet mignon sandwich without the bun and a side salad. Great! Spouse had the Ono, which was twice the amount he had last night at an expensive place, just as delicious, and $10 less. Please visit Quinn's--you will not be disappointed.

Deon Smoyer

Awesome fish basket. Huge portions and Ahi.

Teresia Sayler

Great food and service! Reasonable prices!

Jose Castaneda

Good food for the price. Small place but worth the visit. Had the fish tacos and tasted really good.

Joshua Westly

Great restaurant. Great breakfast lunch and dinner. Awesome burgers!!!!

Brandon Whitley

I have come to the Big Island for 20 years now and every time we make sure to eat dinner at Quinn’s. Last night I brought my family in for dinner and Janessa was our server. Her attitude was horrible and she didn’t write down our orders, which led to her forgetting appetizers and sides we ordered. The food was amazing, it always is, but the server completely ruined our experience. We have all been servers before and we understand tough nights, but the restaurant was dead and we were treated so poorly I have to question if we will return in the future. I recommend eating here, but if Janessa is your server I’d politely ask for someone else.

Michael Nelson

Shrimp, Fish and Chips were delicious! The breading was light a s crunchy, complimented the fish well, and wasn't too greasy. The fish was Ono which is a nice firm white fish with good chew and flavor.

George Glanzer

The best packer this side of the Mississippi. Diane the owner is such a sweetheart

Lynsey Cupples

Went here while on vacation. Staff was very friendly and efficient. Huge menu with lots of tasty choices.

Ashley Cheek

Great food and awesome wait staff

Hammad Aslam

We went on a Saturday night so the wait was quite long. I ordered the catch of the day and ended up with the Ono ( thought similar to mahi mahi). It turned out to be quite dry and felt like eating chicken breast not fish. My wife got the jalapeno burger and she enjoyed it. Their fries are wide cut and quite nice.

Cate Torribio

Freshest fish in town! Great location, great prices, with a wonderful staff and owners! Pop

Jennifer Hatton

Fresh and tasty. In and outside dining. A GB Packers bar!

Chrysa Hernandez

Great place to hang out and watch football. The servers and owner are so nice and welcoming. Affordable food and drinks.

Daniel Paul

Central location, almost by the sea, as they say. Prices reasonable, but the sandwiches we got were big, too much really. If you go for lunch, as we did, go hungry. The food was very good though, just couldn't eat it all. I will definitely go back.

Amanda Love

Wasn’t impressed...I’m really surprised by all of the wonderful reviews. We came here because of the great reviews, but were disappointed. Food was just OK, drinks weren’t great, and the atmosphere was definitely lacking and could use some work. The waitress was very friendly, though! This was our least favorite of our meals on the island. There are so many WAY better places that are inexpensive with great local food and great atmosphere.

sue gordon

Great food!! Great services!

Louis Cormier

A hidden gem. Huge portions, great prices. Would come back and recommend!

Ory Gunner

Spent a week on the big island, this was the best restaurant we went to, with a fantastic balance of food for the price. Great quality and flavor, and good unsweetened iced tea. Will definitely be back here more on our next visit.

Jerald Lee

Why haven't I heard of this place before. The food was great. I'm sure the drinks are good too (by the way other customers were acting) but I don't drink. There are different seating areas. We chose the are in the rear. Much quieter. Parking could be difficult. I recommend this place.

Elizabeth Eldridge

The Ono was just perfect and beautiful plates for all. Fresh juicy chunky and delicious fish. We all enjoyed the food, drinks, prices, and atmosphere! The service was also good. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and bar! It was literally right across the street from our hotel in Kona. My husband is an amputee and was able to walk to this location with no problems with his prosthetic leg.

Jayson Trinidad

I'm actually surprised at how good the food is here with the price point you get a pretty hefty portion of food. Staff and management are pretty nice. Parking lot is super tiny due to location, but worth hitting up if you're hungry.

Calvin Grucelski

As a lifelong Packers fan, what a nice surprise it was to find a Packers bar on the Big Island. We really enjoyed the ambiance, with all of the Packers memorabilia. The staff was exceptionally friendly and provided timely and accurate service throughput the night for our party of 7. We met for dinner at the recommendation of new friends who live on the island (and also happen to be Packers fans). The food was preparation and presentation was excellent and was equally tasty. I ordered one of the specials for that night: Korean BBQ steak with Poke, steam vegetables and steak fries. I also enjoyed several of the brews from Big Island Brewhaus. I enjoyed talking the latest Wisconsin news and Packers rumors with the owner, who graciously spent time visiting with our table for quite some time. Even if you're not a Packers fan, this place is definitely worth a visit and highly recommended. Hopefully, next time we visit the Big Island, it will be during football season and we can catch the Packers on one of their big screen TVs. Go Pack Go!

Colin Quinn

Good food and great service. Cozy atmosphere. We have a good experience each time we visit, so why not go back? Fish sandwich was perfect. We enjoyed live music and a party out on the concrete lanai in front. Great vibe, had an awesome time. We'll be back again for sure. Parking is slim but they validate the first hour for you if you park in the hotel directly across the street. We always get lucky and find parking on the street. Even 1/4 mile away is an easy and pleasant walk.

WALKS ALONE

STAYED AT KING K ACROSS THE STREET AND ATE AT ANY PLACE WE THOUGHT WOULD BE GREAT. FINALLY WE CROSSED THE STREET FOR THIS PLACE. IF YOU LOVE FISH AND CHIPS AND SHRIMP THIS IS THE BEST PLACE IN TOWN. I THINK OF THEM ALL THE TIME AND MISS THEM VERY MUCH. YOU CANT GET ANYTHING BUT OVER PRICED FISH AND SHRIMP IN CALIFORNIA AND IT IS VERY DISAPPOINTING . GREAT PLACE TO EAT. THE WORST WAS OUTBACK, DARK NO VIEW AND NOT CHEAP JUST A TERRIBLE DISAPPOINTMENT. GUMPS WAS PRETTY GOOD BUT QUINNS WAS THE BEST. THE BEST ONION RINGS YOU EVER HAD AT QUINNS.

Tommy Tow

This place have great food and great friendly service, but finding a place to park is a little hard, but they do have some spaces in front, very limited. But I do recommend going for their food. We got the Ono fish and chips and the Korean Style Wings, very tasty. So if you're in the area, you must eat here.

Marian Matyn

Good, generous food and service.

Heather M

Alright food, awesome drinks. For the price it was great

Bernard Flores

Great place 4 food and sports

Shawn Weatherly

Visited here on 3-20. Sat at the for drinks and food. Drinks were a good pour, bartender was very friendly and talkative. Knew the menu and didn't hesitate to give us recommendations. We started out with fried pickle chips. We had the hot wings and Ono wrap. Everything was great. Very cool little bar that seems like a local place. Recommend for sure

Sandy and Tim Ross

The best damn Oh No and chip ANYWHERE. Other menu item are good .

James Plummer

Friendly and helpful staff. My daughter loves the first taco. The wife really liked her salad. The Kona Gold was good, I was expecting more ingredients and flavor. Stick with the fish

Deborah Bradley Dunlop

Delicious Fish and chips. great atmosphere. Check out the license plates AZ and NM. Great Green Bay Packers Fan clubs

Dina Castanon

Best burgers in Kona! We also enjoyed the Cajun Ono and Crab Salad! Can't wait to go back!

Chris Hernandez

Amazing food and service!

Cindy Terry

Everything was excellent....food, service and price. Tamera, our server, went above and beyond! Highly recommend!

David Huddle

Great place to eat. Good food and great service. We've been there before and will return.

Frank Geschwinde

Friendly staff, good food.

Brian Lannoye

Good food and decent prices. It's a little set back from the action which is nice if you want to get away. Would definitely visit again.

Sean Waters

Great calamari! Friendly competent staff.

Brian Potter

Quinn's. The best local bar and restaurant you'll find in Kona. The staff is amazing, and the food is even better. A must go for anyone in town. They appreciate everyone who walks through the door. With a great atmosphere, they've done everything right.

Felis Atkinson

Tonight we shared the spaghetti bake served with garlic bread. Yummy! We each had a salad, mine with papaya seed dressing.

Brittany Brown

We ate here on our last night in Hawaii but would have definitely come back again if we had the option! The prices were also great

Charles Grace

Best calamari around, also the Quinn's burger is really good with that big hunk of cream cheese inside

Peri Steffenhagen

Good service. Ono sashimi was just okay. Really wanted it to be great. I'll try a different dish next time.

Linda Jones

LOVE Quinn's. Good food, reasonable prices, great service. Outdoor garden area!

Patricia Francois

Great drinks!!! Great service even though they are Packers fans! BEARDOWN! LOL!! Thank you for hosting us!!

C. Freeman

Delicious steak. Good atmosphere. Wonderful staff. Overall a wonderfull place.

Sarah m

The food was 5 stars and the service was a little slow- but my waitress deserves 5 stars for being the only one working the whole restaurant! The Li Hing Mui margarita was especially good. If you need parking and there's no room, there is public parking just 5 minutes away.

EDEN LAND CARE

Don't know how to pick up there phone!!

Dana Habeck

Bought the T-shirt. Bought the can cozy. Enjoyed my lunch took lots of pictures even chatted with some of the locals. This place is recommended to me by one of the bartenders at the Kona brewing and I'm so glad it was. How many other people can say they were at the southernmost Packer bar in the United States

Terri Ribordy

Always my first choice for a great meal, excellent service and comfortable setting. The food always tastes as if it it is freshly prepared with quality ingredients. The wide variety of choices gives options for all preferences. And, the relative cost for the high quality & quantity of food & service is a rare find.

Patrick Boyle

Great to find a place open late night after a long day if snorkeling and swimming with manta rays. Kristin was very efficient and friendly. Dinner really was super on the patio and very reasonably priced.

Jennifer Rice

Our favorite local place on the Big island for lunch & Dinner!

Jess Poshepny Vallery

Delish. Great outdoor seating area. Good fish tacos. Great atmosphere for families. Good for large groups or a little date. Right near downtown Kona. Parking is around the corner.

Constance Haile

I bought their house favorite, Fish Fry (fish & chips) with mahi mahi. I don't think their fryer temperature was correct. The batter was super greasy and chewy (?!). Also, it had no spices to it. The fish itself was overcooked.

Kat Min

Terrible terrible food. Fish taco only comes with tomato and lattice and WITHOUT salsa. Ono burger is dry and lukewarm. Never coming back again.

John Tutt

If you don't care so much about seeing the water while you eat, this is a great choice. The staff is nice, the Mai Tais are tasty, and the prices are very reasonable. We had the fried Ono and it was very well done and more than I could eat.

mel fabisch

Fish and chips were not as good as the few other times we ate at Quinn’s. The Ono was very dry with not much taste. We will have to think twice about visiting Quinn’s the next time we visit Kona. Aloha

Grace Harney

great food and friendly service

Darnell Davis

Great service and the best Strawberry Daiquiri I've ever had.

Jon Boyd

Best food in Kona!!!!! Other places rely on their view to fill seats. This place has awesome food and great prices to fill the seats. Highly recommend!

CRISTINA AGUILAR

I recommend the ono fish tacos because they grill it to perfection.

Charlotte Malan

Great ambiance, delicious drinks. The artichoke/spinach dip had me scooping up every last bite. I really liked the broiled fish sandwich for a little bit of a lighter option. Nice staff and didn't have to wait longer than I expected for food to arrive.

Casey Fletcher

Excellent Packers bar! Food was good, but no cheese curds! Would love to come back to watch a game.

Matt and Christi Johnson

Favorite bartender is Matthew the drinks were great, the atmosphere amazing

Marie Clair

We always have a dinner at Quinn's, a favorite for us. Service was good, hubby said his shrimp was delicious, my fish was good but not outstanding. No small portions offered. We will go back again!

Mar

Superb restaurant and staff in a peaceful and lush setting , excellent food at a good price. One of the best hidden gems in Kona, we truly enjoyed our plates. Well done and very highly recommended.

Sheila Latta

Good fish tacos. Would be better if the fish were at the bottom of the taco instead of on top.

Joe Harari

Great cocktails. Food can be variable. Too many fried dishes that are over cooked and dry. Stick to burgers and fresh dishes.

Jill Logan

Wow! We just had the best battered fish and pineapple coleslaw ever. We sat in their outside seating area. It was a great way to enjoy an excellent lunch.

Jayne Kainulainen

Nice seafood spot. Delicious fish sandwich! Service was very attentive and friendly.

Kris Ritter

Another good place to eat!! The Spaghetti was Great! Watch out when football is on...it gets noisey!! It's an enthusiastic crowd for Monday night football in the afternoon at Quinns

Ginger Frost

Excellent food, lots of good choices, large portions, go hungry. Poplar with the locals. Parking can be a challenge. It is a funky casual pub.

Michael Bogatin

Packer sports bar restaurant. Being born in Wisconsin have visit once in awhile. Great food. Good prices by Hawaii standards

Scott Garland

Quinn's came highly recommended for fish and chips from a few locals we spoke with. I found it was just OK. Definitely not worth going out of your way to visit.

Douglas Walker

Best fish and chips I've ever had

Cindy Warner

Service was great disappointed in the ono fish it was not hot or crispy I had ono fish n chips, bummer! I live here to. Always took my company there.

Leita Carlisle

Awesome fish and chips!!!! Very large serving and relaxed pretty cool environment. It has outside plants growing inside because there are open walls yet it feels enclosed.

Kevin Walker

Definitely a locals place at the bar. Best fish n chips in town. $7 for a Lagunitas IPA, a bit much and no happy hour.

Rene Apack

Its NOT BY THE SEA NO VIEW however great menu a d food and wonderful service

Jerry Lewis

Wonderful fish and chips and chi chi's! We have eaten at Quinn's several times and have never been disappointed! Also very friendly staff!!

H T

We had salads on the outdoor patio... generous portions and fresh ingredients. Friendly service.

Arielle Albinger

Amazing Mahi fish & onion rings!

Sherri Ebert

Fun environment and affordable!

Dan Penkauskas

Good food and service at better prices than the places fronting the beach.

Nick Marzullo

Was great, good price, nice staff, huge quantity for the price, along with just some solid food. Good taste in general, my grandparents and me all got different dishes and could say we were all happy, my grandfather going as far to say that their club sandwhich is his personal favorite.

Richard Yancey

Friendly staff and better cost than others but no flavor.

Jeffrey Johnson

Great food and service. The jalapeno burger with ghost pepper cheese is the best.

Tammy Richards

i love quinns!!! i take everyone there!!

Regina Blanchard

Great food and service. Not too expensive

Garett Palecek

Saturday 2/16 barkeep doesn’t have the skills to be running the bar solo imo. His eyes are constantly down. That being said he was good at welcoming guests. The service after was painful for a ~12 seat bar. Had to ask for a drink, asked for menu too. Took the girls order next to me, my menu was closed and didn’t ask if I wanted anything. Took another 8-10’minutes to get his attention. Now waiting to get my tab 15 minutes after pulling out my card and trying to get his attention. Try harder be better, keep your eyes up.

Mondo Quinn

It shares my name so of course is great!

John Joice

Food and service were excellent. Portions were generous 5 pieces of fish instead of the three most places we go to serve Upgraded fries to onion rings which were light moist better than Outbacks special Price was even better

Earle Attlee

One of my favorite little local spots

kris gambino

Love the burgers .spent my birthday there and it was awesome

Carl Taylor

Great fish & chips. (MAHI). Guinness is always good.

Heath Honeycutt

We were pleased with the food and if we were in the area we would go back. They were very busy, so it was a little slow, but that was expected. They were very polite to our party even though it was a busy night. They don't have a lot of parking close, so do keep that in mind if you are planning a visit. I don't think you will regret trying it out.

Ashley Theisen

Absolutely loved Quinn's! Great food, atmosphere and prices! Staff were super friendly and great about pointing us in the right direction. We look forward to eating there again before we leave the island in 2 days!!

Rebecca Weber

They were super fast! The waitress and hostess worked with us to get us in and out quickly to catch our flight. The food was good and the portions very large. The food was also fresh and hot! I am only sorry we couldn't spend more time. When traveling, I prefer to eat local... definitely a spot to hit if you're in the area!

Ramona Weakland Warden

Just great casual atmosphere, super food and drinks at reasonable prices. Excellent service.

Eric Schachinger

The staff here were very nice, and the food was pretty good. A lot of it, too! My only complaint really would be the bathroom. While not disgusting, it definitely could have been kept up better. Especially considering that there were employees standing around at times. OH! If you order the Ono fish and chips...Yes it does seem to resemble chicken strips. It's very meaty, and my taste buds were highly confused!! Ha!

Ken Boyer

Food was only thing decent here. Service was horrible. We got pretty much ignored the entire time. The draft beers tasted horrible. Not much atmosphere...

S Betts

Flight cancelled. Checked into hotel across the street at 10:30p. Quinn's was still open. Great BLTA, and companions got turkey sandwiches. Generous portions and fresh steak fries. Yum!!

Daniel Chavez

Very Mediocre. Came here based on a recommendation. Had burgers, and the meat tasted like they were precooked and frozen. Also got the deluxe sampler...the steak tasted ice cold. The wings were bland fried wings with a slight drizzle of Korean bbq sauce. Only reason not leaving one star is because our server was nice.

Andrea Huhndorf

Great location with friendly service. Outdoor seating, great drinks, and large portions. Best fish fry I've had on the island. Go with the ono

Emily Marie

Best Fish and Chips and friend Pickles in Kona, chowder could be better, but maybe that’s their style. Unfortunately the service usually isn’t great.

Sarah Bice

Best Lava Flow on the Island. Fried rice and fish tacos are really good too!

Becky Holt

Legitimately the best fish & chips in Kona, especially when it's made with Ono. However, we also had a steak sandwich there that smelled and tasted completely off. Prices are good, the waitstaff was attentive but not overbearing.

Raymond Tawater

Service was really good ribs shrimp awesome adios

Mike Isaacs

Fantastic food and friendly people! It's a Packers bar, too!

Viktor Vass

It is a good place with nice dishes and good beer. The vibe was nice and it's really close to all the fun in town. Parking can be difficult at times but across the street you can find additional parking. The broiled fish was really fresh, the sides were fine and I enjoyed their signature potato. They offer a good selection of local craft beer too. We really enjoyed the ones from Kona Brewing.

Kenneth Ferro

Excellent food nice setting friendly staff

Tess Johnson

Great dinner spot for anything you want! Quick service too! My friend's steak was pretty raw but they corrected the mistake really quickly and were apologetic.

Cookie Kaplan

Good food, huge portions, and great wait staff. Can't wait to go back.

Alisa Villanueva

Great food and service!

Michael Jones

I've been going to this special place since 1976. It is too good. Everything is fresh, ALWAYS. Aloha Mike

Brian Collins

Great football and other sports bar. Especially if you are a Green Bay fan

Michele Wilkins

Loved this place! We sat outside on the back patio, great seating! The food was fresh and superb. The beer was ice cold. The service was friendly and fast! The Ink fish & chips was fantastic, and a huge portion. My son inhaled his coconut prawns, saying they were the best ever! This is my favorite spot in Kona for great service and value! Go!!

Sam Gamer

This place should be called "Quinn's Almost used Seasoning." My fish tacos were overdone and almost inedible, and the fried fish was completely unseasoned. Hope we caught the kitchen on a bad day or something.

Rustee Snyder

Wonderful fish and chips. Ono ono

Ernie's Taxicab

This is my five time in here and always so good.

Lana Rogova

Fast service, tasty and fresh American style food. Nice atmosphere

Joseph Pone

Quaint little place. Food was good and the waitress was very friendly

Sherry Hengrsbaugh

Very casual bar type setting. We ate out back on a covered terrace with all sorts of tropical foliage. Was like eating in a jungle. I had the best burger and fries!

Todd Calhoun

If you don’t go you will always wonder what you missed out on. GO ALREADY!! Great service, great food. You won’t regret it.

Maggie Butler

Service was super fast. Food was great!

Sonja Broze

Sports, fried food and sashimi! It was so fresh i thought it jumped off the boat onto my plate, great size portion for $15 too. Service was good but it was also really slow. 4 stars for music selection and small beer selection options though better than other places near by. It definitely felt like a place i would enjoy revisiting.

Craig Lambert

Food and services above average

Chris P

Best Calamari. Onion rings were very good with no grease. Our server was great!

Luka Kekoa

Best Food and service on Alii drive. Mahalo

Joe Lizik

Great little bar at the end of Kona. Not much parking so walk if you can. Food is great and the staff is friendly. Try and sit on the back deck for a cool experience.

Victoria Woodard

Friendly service and nice overall ambiance, we had a good lunch. I ordered the beer battered shrimp was delicious. They have a kid friendly menu and portions were good.

Nifty Ink

The atmosphere and vibe was great, very relaxed and chill. We went later around 9 PM so there was parking near by but I imagine it gets pretty crowded easily. Food was average, nothing to write home about. We ordered fish frys and shrimp scampi. The fry was one note and a little bland. The shrimp scampi was swimming in a cup of oil. Both dishes came with steamed unseasoned veggies topped with a pinch of unmelted cheese, which was a little weird. Service was great, our cups were always refilled and the food came out quickly. Good place to hang out.

Jalyssa Hawkins

Best calamari I've had! Friendly staff.

Aaron Draime

The food is good, the service is good, however they served us our dipping sauces in single use plastic.

Victoria Morales

Fish and shrimp was yum with a nice island atmosphere.

william pevan

Can you imagine? I am in Hawaii and their is a packer bar across from my hotel. Being from Wisconsin, my wife and I had to stop in for a visit. I got to drink a Leinenkugel 's Summer Shandy which is brewed in my hometown. Before leaving , I purchased a Quinn's packer shirt which already has people envious of my new possession . We had a great time and the staff was fantastic. Thanks for the great Hawaiian memory. Bill P. of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Larissa Kama

Horrible food! I don't recommend them, especially with all the other great food so close by.

Marc Nicholson

This was the best restaurant I been to in Hawaii!! I recommend the "Blue Hawaii" you will not regret it