Copper Bar 62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Waimea, HI 96743

"Our party of 5 was seated at our table at 6:40 and we ordered. At 7:30 our appetizers came. At 8:00pm, I asked if someone could check on our food and was told it would be 15 minutes. I asked to speak to the manager at 8:15pm when our food was not there but two other tables who had arrived after us had been served (one was a bigger party than us too). The waitress told me she would get the manager but that they were taking our food off the grill currently. At 8:30, the manager had still not come and neither had our food. It was not super busy either. We left and will not be coming back as we had to get our kid to bed. I am extremely disappointed in this experience as I had always heard such nice things about the Mauna Kea and this was my first time at their hotel. For a restaurant in a 5 star hotel, I would expect better service and communication. I realize that waitresses have no control over the kitchen staff, but the fact that the manager couldn’t even be bothered to come and speak with us speaks volumes about how this restaurant is being run."

"Excellent place for our last night's dinner in Kona. The ambiance, alone, with it's cozy lighting, unmatched open view of the sunset and the gentle melody of soft live music, is unlike any place I have ever been. The service and food were wonderful, as well."

"My wife and I enjoyed our experience at the restaurant. We loved the atmosphere and the service was excellent. We made a reservation so we didn't have to wait long to be seated. It sounded like without a reservation was close to an hour wait. Our drinks and food came out quickly and everything was good. Drinks were expensive, but tasted great."

"Very cute open air restaurant/bar at the Maunakea hotel - the vibes were romantic and relaxed. It’s a great spot to catch the sunset views, and grab a few cocktails before dinner. They have live music playing along with a hula dancer. Even with the music, the vibe is still very calm and relaxed, and you can continue to have a conversation. When the live music isn’t playing, you also hear the sounds of waves crashing on the beach. The food is so-so, but the ambience and location make up for it."

"We ate here at first night staying at this hotel. Friendly stuff and place is great. We asked if the chef can make salmon rolls for my son and the chef made it for him. Food were good. Service was a little slow but that’s everywhere in this island. Sashimi was great though"