A-Bay's Island Grill.

A-Bay's Island Grill serves as a social anchor for the Waikoloa Beach Resort, offering a relaxed, open-air setting that shifts easily from breakfast to late-night drinks. Located in the Kings’ Shops, the restaurant focuses on Pacific Rim flavors and classic island comfort food, sourcing seafood and produce from local purveyors. The interior features a striking Monkeypod bar equipped with a frost rail—a rare icy strip that keeps cocktails chilled in the tropical heat—and a 24-tap system dedicated to Hawaiian microbreweries. While the morning menu highlights Punalu‘u sweet bread French toast, the evening experience revolves around live music on the lanai and specialties like steamed moi and crispy pork belly. It remains one of the few spots in the area for a midnight meal or a final round.