Best Breakfast in Big Island

What's intriguing and progressive about the Ulu Ocean Grill Breakfast Buffet is that the menu's ingredients are approximately 75 percent locally sourced. This buffet is what you would expect with breakfast at the Four Seasons - delicious food, luxurious ambiance, and an exotic environment. From 6:30 t0 10:30 a.m. daily, you'll be treated to an abundance of traditional breakfast fare with flares of local cuisines. Enjoy the ocean views and later, the things to see and do of the west side of the Big Island. It's restaurants like these that keep the islands afloat, as the Hawaiian islands import over 85 percent of their food and supplies.

In Hawaiian, "aina" translates to land and "kai" is the word for ocean. And the restaurant named Ainakai at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay which overlooks Keahou Bay and the Kona Coastline, is the perfect place to start the day. At Ainakai you'll see that guests enjoy lavish tropical buffets, chilled Island juices, fresh Pacific Rim fruits, and made-to-order specialty omelets and waffles all enhanced by Far-East favorite selections, warm aloha service, and of course, rich Kona coffee. The buffet is an extravagant array of different cuisines that represent the local cultures. This is the best buffet in central Kailua Kona.

Best described as a natural food superstore, Island Naturals in an island staple for natural food, products, spirits, beauty products, and home supplies. What really awesome is that their breakfast hot bar serves just about everything you could want in the morning, no matter your taste. Eggs, sausage, fake sausage, tofu, pastries, and more along with really good Hawaiian coffee. Take it on the road or enjoy outside at tables. With locations in Pahoa, Hilo, and two in Kona, natural food can be obtained all over the island. The store has just about everything organic, natural and eco-friendly you could need. A highlight here is the hot bar and salad bar, with a changing menu each day that offers really good ready to eat food all day long.

Breakfast sandwiches, pastries, coffees, smoothies and more - what more could you ask for? As one of Hilo's newest go to spots for coffee, Just Cruisin Coffee is an on the go spot, drive through or walk in high quality breakfast and coffee spot located in the downtown area. The small coffee shack is easily accessible and roadside, and has quite and extensive menu for such a small place. There's even a few tables out front if you'd like to relax and eat, otherwise just grab and go. Open daily from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., the eatery accept phone orders and sit down customers.

Any west side morning should start with the breakfast buffet at Manta & Pavilion Wine Bar. This is the place for long, leisurely breakfasts and chit chat over made-to-order waffles and omelets, fresh tropical fruits and juices, healthy whole grain cereals and various delicacies from the pastry kitchen with a cup of Big Island coffee. This is the Mauna Kea's breakfast buffet, with its ocean-overlook and birdsong symphony, and this is what your family will remember. Later on in the day venture to the exquisite crescent shaped white sand beach out front. You won't have to venture any further for great food or beach time.

Coffee fans love the Big Island for many reasons, and this place is one of them. You'll find freshly brewed, 100% Kona coffee here, along with an assortment of sweets and sandwiches. Grab a quick bite and hit the road, or sit down and order a full breakfast such as eggs and waffles to leisurely enjoy at the tables out front while looking at the ocean. Or what may be better, ask for your meal to go and head right across the street and eat it while sitting on the sand. This is a great place to people-watch and chat.

As a tried and true Hilo breakfast staple, Ken's stays open 24-7. Breakfast is a serious affair, no matter what time of day, and the waitstaff ensures that patrons stay "well oiled" by leaving a full pot of steaming coffee at each table. Favored fare includes French toast, traditional short stacks smothered in maple syrup, hearty omelets, and waffles. If breakfast isn't your gig, never fear — they also serve up delicious hamburgers, hot and cold sandwiches, and fried chicken plates. This is where the locals go for a Sunday brunch, or for a late night meal after a nearby bar or movie.