Big Island Grill Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Big Island Grill, located in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, offers a delightful fusion of New American and Hawaiian cuisine. The diner exudes a charming, old-school vibe with soul-soothing comfort food that pleases both locals and tourists alike. Ranging from traditional loco moco to indulgent Chantilly Belgian waffles, every dish is a flavorful experience. The Kona coffee served here is bold and smooth, embodying the essence of Hawaiian coffee beans. The menu also caters to various dietary preferences, such as offering fish and eggs for breakfast. With a warm aloha spirit and attentive service, Big Island Grill ensures a memorable dining experience. Whether you're craving a hearty loco moco or fluffy macadamia nut pancakes, this diner is a must-visit destination for authentic Hawaiian comfort food.
Salads
B.i.g. Fish Salad
Broiled fresh fish filets served with hawaiian purple sweet potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, crispy won ton strips and drizzled with our house creamy sesame dressing.
Coconut Shrimp Salad
Rolled in panko and coconut flakes, served with sweet chili sauce & creamy sesame dressing.
Oriental Chicken Salad
Grilled teriyaki chicken served with tomatoes, cucumbers, purple sweet potatoes, macadamia nuts, crispy won ton strips & creamy sesame dressing.
Chicken Katsu Salad
Served with hawaiian purple sweet potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers & creamy sesame dressing
Chef Salad
Roasted beef, ham, swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, purple sweet potatoes, tomatoes & cucumbers. Served with ranch, papaya seed, creamy sesame, or italian dressing.
Chicken Salad Stuffed Papaya
Diced chicken breast, celery and onions mixed with mayonnaise.
Fish Sandwich
Fresh island catch broiled and served on a toasted bun with lettuce and tomato
B.i.g. Burger
Two oz hamburger patties with american or swiss cheese served with lettuce & tomato
French Dip
Roasted beef with swiss cheese and sauteed onions. Served with au jus dipping sauce
Hot Roast Pork Sandwich
Served open faced on white bread & topped with our homemade brown gravy
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Chicken breast mixed with celery, onions, and mayonaise
Grilled Ham And Swiss Cheese
Wheat, white oor rye bread
Blt Sandwich
Wheat, white, rye or french roll
Veggie Sandwich
Lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, sprouts, swiss cheese with wheat, white or rye bread
Sandwiches
Homemade Desserts
Hawaiian Mudd Pie
Kona coffee ice cream swirled with fudge & oreo cookie chunks on our homemade oreo cookie crust topped with chocolate sauce, whipped cream and sprinkled with macadamia nuts
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Served warm with whipped cream
Sweet Potato Haupia Cheesecake
Baked with purple sweet potato chunks on a graham cracker & macnut crust and drizzled with haupia (coconut) sauce.
Chicken Katsu
Panko-breaded boneless chicken thighs fried crispy and served with katsu dipping sauce.
Hamburger Steak
Two broiled patties topped with sauteed mushrooms, onions and homemade brown gravy
Roast Pork
Slow-roasted, sliced and topped with our homemade brown gravy.
Teriyaki Chicken
Broiled boneless chicken thighs in our house marinade.
Kalua Pork & Cabbage
Shredded pork steamed with cabbage. A local favorite!
Korean Chicken
Eight golden fried drummettes & wings tossed in our delicious korean sauce.
Chop Steak & Onions
Tender steak sliced and stir-fried with peppers, onions & our special sweet stir-fry sauce.
Fried Shrimp
Nine pieces of butterfly breaded shrimp served with tartar sauce. Cocktail sauce available upon request.
Beef Teriyaki Steak
Broiled bottom sirloin marinated with our special recipe and topped with our teriyaki glaze.
Mixed Plate
Choose any two items above
Build Your Own Loco Moco
One () item a bed of rice topped with your selection from below, two eggs any style, and covered with our homemade brown gravy.
Super Loco Moco
Three () items a bed of rice topped with your selection from below, two eggs any style, and covered with our homemade brown gravy.
Lunch Local Favorites
Hangover Cures
Coconut Water
In the south pacific, coconut water is a refreshing hangover drink full of electrolytes.
Armpit Lemon
Puerto ricans swear by putting lemons in the armpits. Sticky, but you'll smell good!
Pickled Herring
German "rollmops" is a pickled herring dish with onions and pickles that will fix you.
Sauna
Russians flog each other with birch leaves in a sauna.
Wet Sand
In old ireland, hangovers were cured by covering your body in wet river sand.
Pickle Juice
The polish cure is a beeg glass of peeckle juice."
Beer
In the netherlands, beer is the only cure for a hangover.
Menudo
Mexicans claim that the spicy tripe soup will save your soul.
Onion Soup
The french prefer the perfect onion soup as the classic hangover cure.
Cheeseburger Pizza
A hardcore aussie will plow into the cheeseburger and fries pizza.
Herbal Bitters
Italians will implore you to drink an herbal concoction to soothe jitters.
Umeboshi
Extremely salty, pickled plums are what the japanese advise if you overdo the saki.
Hair Of The Dog
From the days of shakespeare comes the adage, "the hair of the dog that bit you."
Sauerkraut
The eastern european cure helps headaches and soothes gastrointestinal effects.
Bacon Sandwich
Brits claim that a good bacon sandwich will cure all of your ales!
Ginseng
This pungent chinese root is a diuretic and boosts your manpower!
Garlic Soup
In spain, garlic soup called ago blanco" is "muy bueno!"
Black Pins
Voodoo ritual claims that black pins into the bottle that cursed you will cure you.
Fresh Island Catch
Our fresh fish served
Surf & Turf
Shrimp Scampi Linguini
Sauteed with garlic, white wine, butter and sprinkled with grated parmesan cheese.
Alfredo Linguini
With mushrooms, spinach & tomatoes in a parmesan cream sauce.
Rice
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Tossed Salad
French Fries
Potato Macaroni Salad
Pineapple Coleslaw
Dressings
Dinner Entrees
Pastas
Shrimp Scampi Linguini
Sauteed with garlic, white wine, butter and sprinkled with grated parmesan cheese.
Alfredo Linguini
With mushrooms, spinach & tomatoes in a parmesan cream sauce.