BROWN'S BEACH HOUSE

Beautiful views of the water and sunset, sitting right in front of the ocean! Excellent wait service with delicious food. Friendly and knowledgeable staff and very accommodating. Helped us to really enjoy our anniversary dinner! Would go back again. Book in advance!

This was the perfect experience! We came for their private dinning experience on the beach and let me tell you it was absolutely worth it! The food was amazing, the services was fantastic, and the atmosphere was unbelievable! The ube bread was to die for as well as the orchid cosmo but you better save room for dessert as the Kona coffee tiramisu really was the cherry on top!!!

They are trying too hard and missing the mark. We ordered the prawns with romesco sauce and polenta. There was too much going on on the plate — you’re not sure how to eat it. The romesco covered the flavor of the prawns, and the prawns were overcooked. The kampachi in banana leaves had a good presentation, but the dish was bland. The scallops and the poke were decent. High prices, low standards. Disappointed.

Amazing experience! Definitely a great place to catch dinner during sunset while staying at Waikoloa Village! The bread, brussels sprouts and steak was my favorite!

Fantastic dining experience in one of the best locations in the island Amazing cocktails. Pick your favorite and enjoy the best sunset. Reservation is a must.

Poisson Cru was amazing, one of our favorite dishes on the trip. Spanish Octopus tasty but very small for the price, maybe like 4-5 bites total. Kona Prawns tasty and would order again, but wasn't a fan of the Foie Gras & Uni Mousse, just seemed weird on the dish. My husband got the Ono fish special which he really liked. GORGEOUS atmosphere during sunset, but gets WINDY so just be prepared to hold down the glasses from flying over.

Stunning setting for a wonderful sunset dinner. No suggestions on improvement to offer, it was a remarkable dining experience, from the friendly service, to the great food, to the live music played just at the right volume, to a tremendous sunset…Thank you for a memorable feast, Brown’s Beach House!

What can I say.. lovely place, good food and very nice ambiance;The service was great as well; many options for lunch for the entire family; great presentation and very good food. The pole was delicious.

We are locals, and Brown's beach house never fails. The service, perfect ocean ambiance, and especially the food are the best. The rib steak and lobster fried rice, our favorite, were outstanding, and perfectly prepared. Chef Ulep and manager Teddy Lyau are awesome. Host. The accompanying music by Brandon was evening perfect. Be sure to have him play your favorite special song. Chef Ulep is very innovative so be sure to try his appetizers. Brooks, thank again for your excellent service on our anniversary. We will see you all again very soon. Mahalo, you're the best.

I loved this meal!! Loved the beautiful sunset view with live music. Their warm ube bread was such a good start. We loved the traditional steamed fish with ginger and jasmine rice. Service was incredible - warm and attentive.

Amazing experience! Staff, food, and Ambiance were 5 stars. To start off we were seated at the outer edge of the restaurant near the water and we were able to see the sunset - ambiance was off the roof. The food selection were great from the vegetarian (Kalo Fondant), to the Mahi mahi to the filet mignon. Let's not forget about the "Ube" rolls. The desserts was great and my favorite would be the chocolate dessert of the evening. The staff were incredible and this tops off a great evening! Definitely a great place to have dinner with family and friends.

Because I did not plan ahead as much as usual, the earliest reservation I could get was 6pm on a Sunday. We were thee for sunset but in the middle of our appetizer so we did not get another photo like we usually do. And we were in the middle of the tables instead of on the seaside edge. There is a new menu, "Brown's Experience" which is prix fixe. It's $110 for an appetizer, entree, and dessert. Add wine pairings for $65. We both got the scallop appetizer and the filet mignon. The other entree choice was the crusted kampachi. The scallop appetizer was good, although we each got two regular sized scallops instead of one large one. They were perfectly seared and nicely plated with sauce nd vegetables. Care had been taken with the sauce so as not to ruin the sear. I really liked this! The filet mignon is always tricky with me because I like it VERY rare. I emphasize this when ordering, asking for black and blue, saying moo. But the first one came out medium. The plating is dramatic with one huge onion ring, but I sent it back before I could snap a shot. The chef came out to do a routine check and was surprised to see that I no longer had my steak! He went back to oversee the refire but it came out probably by the time he got back to the kitchen. The second try was perfect, although the plating was a little sloppy. Scrumptious, everything a filet should be. The grilled broccolini was a little bitter. The potatoes were perfection, creamy and subtly flavored with truffle I think. Hubby cleaned his plate. The dessert snickers was good, chocolate with nougat and Mac nuts. Some nice crispies and some fruity filling. I really liked the port that was paired. Service was prompt and attentive. The returned steak was handled very promptly. She also let me try the paired wines before pouring the glass and offered substitutions if anything was not to my taste. 6 oz. pours. The maitre d' came out to check on us after dessert, just before the check was delivered. Our bill included a full, extra $110 meal! I called him back and he handled promptly including comp'ing a pre-dinner wine. The waitress rushed over and I asked if she had checked our bill but the Maitre was already taking the tray to fix it. We have been here enough times, that I give the benefit of the doubt, but check your bill for any extra dishes or drinks just in case! Great food and service. Not perfection, but worth the 45 minute drive from Kailua. Note: I noticed people were dressed mostly very casually. Probably those were hotel guests who didn't want to change, but for food this good I like to live a little and dress up a bit.

What a beautiful spot! Celebrated the wife's birthday with a sunset meal. Delicious foods; love their fish with jasmine rice. Favorite was definitely the ube bread!

We have been to Browns several times and keep going back. Hers the thing...is it expensive-yes. However, the service is impeccable and our sever was knowledgeable and personable. The food is always excellent. If not, they will make it right! Everything on this trip came out perfect from the Mahi mahi to the ice cream sandwich. Lastly, you can't beat the view. There is live music and you get to sit back and relax. Truly, it is a splurge, but one we don't regret.

Stunning restaurant at the Fairmont Orchid overlooking the rocky private beach. Service was friendly and attentive. The complimentary bread basket consists of warm mini ube bread rolls which were heavenly! Mac crusted mahi mahi was more of a thick filet with a light crust on the top - not your typical nut crusted fish- but delicious nonetheless. The filet with grilled broccolini was also tasty. The live music and sunset really set the ambiance. Amazing experience.

It was perfect. If I could give them 6 stars I would. We got there an hour before sunset. Our waitress was awesome. The ube bread was so good with the butter we ordered another basket and took most to go. I had the Brown Experience which was 3 course dinner for $110. The first course was the crispy pork belly and my daughter couldn't get enough. The second was the filet mignon. It was the best filet mignon I've ever had. And then topped with dessert. The 2024 winner for best dessert at Big Island Chocolate Festival the Kona Cold Pressed Coffee Brûlée. My daughter had the Wagyu Skirt Steak and the wife had the Mahi Mahi. We all exchanged bites and everything was delicious. We had a beautiful view of the sunset with the palm trees, ocean, and beach. They had live music and the man that comes out at sunset to blow on the shell. I wish I could come here every weekend.

4.5 We went here on our last night of our honeymoon and it was a great choice. While pricey, the ambiance and food were phenomenal. There was a great musician playing, and being seated outside near the ocean made it feel romantic. We loved all of our food, and received a complimentary dessert-- no idea what it actually was, but it was very tasty. Our waitress, Summer, was super fun and we really enjoyed talking with her. I would definitely recommend for Fairmont guests (and others coming from other resorts)!

The food was just okay and over priced, but the view was nice. We reminded them of the allergens but they still didn't tell us the poke had nuts. Luckily they brought the nuts and all other ingredients on the side and assembled it at the table. Overall, for the price point, the food was mediocre. I've been to restaurants where the food was half the cost, but tastier. I guess you are paying for the view and live music. For example, the depth of flavor of the ciopino wasn't great. It was a bit too acidic. The bread just tasted like sourdough, and didn't have enough furikake. The ube bread basket was good but not the best ube bread I've had. I like the real chunks of ube, and the sea salt. The scallops were okay. Poke was just okay. Cookie Monster from the kid's meal for $10 was reasonable with two cookies, a slice of ice cream, and chocolate and caramel bits, and a strawberry tongue.

The overall atmosphere is perfect for a romantic dinner. The seating provides a nice view of the ocean and the live music adds to the romantic feel of the overall place. The service was amazing and the waiters were very attentive. Food wise we got the House-made Herb Pappardelle, the watermelon poke, and the coffee dessert. The watermelon poke was pretty decent and had a spicy kick to it. The House-made Herb Pappardelle tasted extremely fresh and the veggies tasted excellent. The best thing was the coffee dessert. The coffee flavor added an extra taste to the ice cream. This dessert is a must get!!

FOREMOST, I would like to thank ASHLEY NELSON who without her beyond EXCELLENT service, patience, time, clarifications and generosity of spirit, Fairmont Orchid and Brown's Beach House would not have garnered our business, bar none!!! Ashley provided EXEMPLARY assistance + five star service curating every detail of this incredibly meaningful private birthday celebration!!! She worked extensively to ensure gluten, dairy, soy free allergies were impeccably accommodated and responded with grace to numerous questions. Ashley has all the markings of a leadership role + truly spearheaded this experience beyond all the additional staff, far surpassing her superiors with her diplomacy and candor!!! She left no stone untouched, start to finish and didn't miss a beat. This is extremely rare as we bypassed several resorts as they did not match Ashley's high standard of execution. Upon arrival, we were wonderfully greeted by the hostess station at Brown's with an exquisite flower crown from Ashley's recommendation of Ainahua Florals and walked to the Pointe site where the beautiful dinner with custom rose petals sprinkle by Ainahua Florals was set up. The ambience was absolutely stunning. Our server Bruce was exemplary. He attended to us throughout the five hour dinner and respectfully gave us space to enjoy our celebration without interruption in the interest of enjoying the peace and relaxation of the incredible ambience. The menu Ashley assisted us in curating began with absolutely delicious Kekela Farms Salads. Next the Seared Jumbo Scallops were very tasty as well as the truffle fries. The Grilled Kiawe Kona Lobster was definitely good but in all honesty the chef should visit the Canoe House as their similar Lobster offering is cooked much more tenderly, succulently and is a bit more plentiful. Brown's lobster was enjoyable, albeit it could have been more tender and plentiful. The Housemade Pappardelle Pasta Putanessca a custom dish was enjoyable and a very large portion. The gluten free bread was astonishingly delicious and the ube rolls fair. The Hawaiian "Snickers Bar" was definitely tastey, however, extremely rich and quite heavy. The custom gluten dairy free chocolate avocado mousse with mango curated by the pastry chef, Daniel was quite delicious. His willingness to accommodate a lower sugar offering was so appreciated. The celebration was truly wonderful beyond words, first, the spectacular ambience, second, the kindness and care, the meal, truly enjoyable. It was every bit worth the location costs and meal/beverage minimums. Brown's Beach House truly collaborated to create the most meaningful birthday celebration. I would be remiss if I didn't highlight once again ASHLEY NELSON without whom this experience wouldn't have been possible. Special thank you to Bruce, our dedicated, kind server for the evening. The only constructive feedback would be to the food and beverage director and head chef who initiated the zoom call to finalize the details following Ashley's superior service. Due to the chef's very contententious tone and subpar disposition , which came across as him being quite put out relative to ingredients inquiries to ensure the menu met our numerous allergies and was tasteful for us, we almost discontinued the reservation. Perhaps, he should not participate on professional zoom calls if he isn't able to provide the standard of care of the Fairmont brand. We understand he indicated he is extremely well versed, his demeanor unfortunately was not. We appreciated the director's attempt to smooth the quite shocking, unexpected hiccup, however, we both felt the director and chef's demeanor could benefit from the authenticity, genuine, sincerity and high standard exhibited by Ashley Nelson. Adding this feedback as its extremely important to individuals with allergies to not feel like a bother given the need to completely vet ingredients. The intention isn't to be difficult but safeguard the experience as it can be dangerous. Hope this will be noted to ensure potential guests are treated respectfully via zoom menu curation calls. A tremendous THANK YOU to the entire Fairmont Orchid and Brown's Beach House team, Ashley Nelson, Bruce and the chefs that created this memorable, meaningful celebration. We definitely recommend this private VIP experience!! Mahalo Nui!!

Unfortunately disappointing. The location is beautiful- but then this is Hawaii and several other places boast of equally beautiful setups right on the water. The food was mediocre at best - we had the lobster bisque (unenjoyably heavy and rich but not as flavorful), lobster fried rice (middling - the lobster was chewy), pork chops (sauce was okayish - but strangely served with a side of kahlua pork making it a very unbalanced composition), tiramisu (good!), and the Ube rolls (good!). The drinks were fine - nothing stellar. Now with such average to below average food, the service and experience could have made the evening. But unfortunately, the service was indifferent at best. Our server knew little and was not interested in explaining much about the menu options. The water server was pretty much flinging water at the tables with no regard for splashing the guests. I get that the vibe is casual but dear lord! By comparison, our experience eating at the Four Seasons, and even restaurants like Huggos, was so much more delightful. To make things worse for our night, there was a very loud party going on at the resort - so we could barely hear the live music at the restaurant or enjoy our meal and the views in piece. All in all, there are much much better places to eat at on the Big Island - whether or not cost is part of your consideration set. This place was just not worth it on any front for us.

We have been coming to Brown's for almost a decade and make this a regular stop for dinner on our trips to the Big Island. Every table has a beautiful view of the ocean and they have live music by local talent that adds a nice touch to your dining experience. Here is what my wife and I had during this visit on 12/9/24: Cocktails: White Orchid Cosmo - From the Signature Cocktail List Classic Vodka Martini - From the Martini List Appetizer: Kekela Farms Salad Ube Rolls with Orchid Honey Butter - no charge for the first order. Wine: Glass of Stags Leap Cab Glass of Villa Maria Sav Blanc Entree: Filet Mignon Spanish Octopus - this is on the appetizer list. The Ube Rolls are famous here and so delicious. The Kekela Farms Salad is made with fresh local ingredients and is great for sharing. The filet mignon is sourced locally from the island and was cooked perfectly. The wine by the glass prices are very fair. Dinner for two with a cocktail and a glass of wine is going to run you about $250. Add Brown's to your list on your next visit to Hawaii!

Beautiful setting!!! On the water, live music. But be sure to book your reservation when it's still light outside to really take it in. Sun sets early in the end of the year. Good, friendly service. Food and drinks were good overall! However, I got the daily catch and the fish was not as described... super tough and the sauce was way too sweet, just not a great main dish. Scallop app on the other hand... 10/10!

A. Great experience which includes service, views, and one of the best ribeye steaks I've had ever and I have eaten at high end restaurants around the country and Canada and Europe.. Go for it!!

One of the best restaurants I have ever been to. Excellent ambience, service and food! We had Kona Kampachi, Ahi poke, ube rolls (complimentary) and seared scallops. Resort with night lights was also beautiful. Really enjoyed nice stroll in the resort after dinner. Definitely a memorable experience. Would highly recommend.

A lovely place for dinner, scenery cannot get better and universally the service is always great! The food was not as before but I still suggest this place but don't hold out for anything but ordinary food but served as beautifully as possible.

Excellent food and service. A bit pricey but worth every penny. Large, delicious entrees.

Loved this place. First time here on Kona so first time here at Browns place. Ambiance is beautiful especially during sunset along with the live singer in the background. Service is exceptional, I highly recommend a reservation. It's one of the major sit down restaurants in the resort. Food was excellent, fish specifically the tuna was fresh as it can be...hello your in Hawaii! It better be...Drinks were stiff good and a little stiff.

The view is the best thing about this restaurant. It was very mid. We had the ube rolls which were great. We ordered a 2nd round (first round was complimentary). We also got the Octopus which was undercooked and not charred enough. The mahi was DRY. The Kampachi was "ok" the mix of the coconut milk rice, the hot fish and he cold crab salad was weird. The filet was just "ok" nothing special. At the end of the day, the service was outstanding the view to die for but the food will not bring us back. We spent $360 out the door for 3 of us no booze.

We went because they had vegan options with amazing views. They offered a separate vegan menu with several options. I had the best salad as a starter. My entree was the Congee which was amazing! The server said that was a favorite from the choices. I ended with mango and coconut sorbet. They also had live entertainment which added to the ambience. I would definitely recommend if you are visiting Kona.

We went here last week for my husbands birthday while on Spring Break. The ambiance was great, right near the beach with an ocean view. The food was okay...nothing memorable and for the price, there are much better options.

This place is overrated and overpriced. The entree's average price is approximately $80, and they don't taste that good, I've had Michelin star restaurants that cost less that taste better than this place. Service was great, and ambiance was next to the waters and amazing -- these were the only good things about the restaurant. I'd rather go to Pa'akai Poke and have their poke which cost 2/3 less than the entrees at this place and have a more satisfying meal. I guess you pay for the ambiance instead of a great meal at this place. This place's food just didn't give me the wow factor for the high price they charge. Not sure how they managed to get such high star rating, I think they only deserve 3 stars max just because they have great service and ambiance. Will not visit this place again...

Brown's may have the best environment of any restaurant on the big island. It is right on the water in Pauoa bay, and is the place to go if you want to go get some drinks and appetizers and view the sunset. The main entrees are decent, but nothing worth the price. The duck breast with kimchi focaccia and duck leg confit was decent but it was nothing special, the macadamia nut encrusted mahi mahi with a lilikoi sauce was good but I have had better mahi on the island. The Kona kampachi was good but I preferred the butterfish with mushroom risotto. This was my favorite of the 4 dishes with a fish that lives up to its name with buttery delicious flavor and which was accompanied perfectly with the creamy mushroom risotto. The drinks were really good and so were the ube dinner rolls that literally had chunks of ube falling out when eating them. The final part of the meal that was my favorite was desert which was a Kona coffee brûlée accompanied by a macadamia nut chocolate dipped biscotti with flourless chocolate cake. This was amazing, every thing went perfectly with each other. The service was fast and exceptional with great recommendations. Final rating The environment gets a 5 star The drinks get a 5 star The food gets a 3 star The desert gets a 5 star The service gets a 4 star

The setting and ambiance are outstanding. The service was impeccable. Our cocktails were very good. We brought a special bottle of wine -corkage was $45. Food: steamed clams were delicious; the scallop appetizer was cooked perfectly although we did not care for the gastrique; I ordered the mahi mahi which was also cooked nicely - the sauce was too sweet for my palate and all the sides were bland (possibly steamed, needed salt & fat/butter); he ordered the duck and says it was cooked well but expected a full breast and was served half. We agreed we should have ordered the clams for appetizers and mains and the restaurant would have earned 5 stars.

Great go-to when on the Big Island - Kona Side. Our waiter was awesome, attentive but not over the top. The live music was perfect, love songs (not cheesy) and the singer had some good humor. He sang an Adam Sandler song from 50 First Dates that made my night. The food was top notch from the salad all the way through to the dessert. We will most definitely comeback!

Duck was chewy and small portion. Lamb chops came out blood rare cut open from a small rack when ordered medium. Had to send back. Jumbo grilled scallop came out as 2 small scallops. Kampachi was farmed piece of dry fish over a mushy coconut milk rice mush. It was truly awful. Service was outstanding. Seating hosts were awful. Saved best view tables and sat people there after sunset, when it was pitch black and there was no view to see. Eat somewhere else with a view.

I can't say enough about how gracious and responsive the service was. At the last minute, we had to add four more guests to our already large table, and somehow they pulled it off swimmingly. But the best part of the evening is their new chef, Chef Junior Ulep, who even came out to greet our table and check on our meals! Formerly from Kula Lodge on Maui and before that Meridia, Chef Ulep is an incredibly creative and highly prestigious Hawaiian chef who has been featured nationally. His own special entrée of the evening (snapper and scallops) was by far the most popular plate in our group of 16. Brown's famous ube rolls were perfect, but while some of the other courses were Brown's usual standard of excellent, others felt overlooked. The watermelon poke was too salty to be edible, for example, and one entree arrived cold. Desserts were good but not stellar, and the local sorbet flavors in particular were rather wan in flavor. Drinks were strong and the bar service was prompt. Once Chef Ulep works his magic with the menu, Brown's will definitely be the best restaurant on the island. It already has the oceanside ambiance and incredible service, and after the menu is refreshed it will be unbeatable.

Generally interesting food choices and good tasting. My son had the ribeye and it was the worst piece of steak ever. Not sure how one could charge $85 for it even it served a good cut of meat

Great choice for resort dining. Reservations are preferred around 6-7 to catch sunsets.

If you're staying at the Fairmont Orchid, highly recommend having dinner at Brown's at sunset, it's beautiful to be right on the beach with live music to set the mood. Some of us opted for the 3 course meal, but I ordered a la carte since I wasn't too fond of the dessert options --ube dinner rolls: complimentary, AND delicious!!! I wanted more but had to save room for dinner --prawn appetizer / ahi poke appetizer: i liked the ahi poke with the taro chips! ---kampachi fish over coconut rice pudding: fish was perfectly cooked and paired well with the rice pudding ---venison: the hubby absolutely loved this dish NOTE: If you're staying at the Fairmont Orchid, call down to the restaurant to make your RSVP! As hotel guests, we were able to get an earlier time that was not available online

All stars go to the atmosphere and sunset view at our 5:30pm reservation. All the servers work hard and are very friendly. The menu items all sound delicious. Unfortunately, there just seems to be a bit of a comedy of errors in both delivery and execution. The first food to arrive were the rolls, with a butter & likely honey dish to be added, if desired. Yes, please. Honestly, this was the absolute best part of the whole meal, hands down. Warm, rich in flavor, and little pieces of ube baked in. Next were salads. I had the watermelon salad, hubby had the roasted & pickled red beets salad. You can spy the ingredients on my menu photo. I got 3 squares of watermelon. I'm appreciative that they used Kamuela tomatoes and Hawai'i Island Goat Dairy Feta Cheese. It was good...but check the plate presentation in my photo...um...hubby says it's all about negative space on a plate. I'm more about food on the plate. Ah well. His beet salad was good, and the Big Island Creamery Mac Nut Cheese really made it. We also ordered the Kona Prawns as an appetizer, and after receiving our salads, hubby said "thank goodness we also ordered the prawns" in respect to the amount of salad portions. The prawns were good and had a nice sauce, dipped up by a teeny little piece of ciabatta. Main course: hubby asked if the prime ribeye was from the Island (I mean, Waimea...paniolos...) but no. The meat was okay...slightly overdone...the chimichurri sauce was salty and over oily...just really should have been better for $89. The twice baked bone marrow potatoes were not very flavorful. Maybe he should have thrown the chimichurri sauce over the potatoes! :-) I had the special swordfish. It was fine...not a lot of flavor in the preparation. It came with some parmesan discs surrounds potato...I think...and they were way too rich to finish. We had panna cotta with yuzu foam and lemon-ginger cookie and crème brûlée which I think had lilikoi for desserts. They were just okay. Finally, the service was attentive in the beginning, but as the night wore on, became less so. I had a cocktail that I didn't drink and not once did anyone ask if I liked it and would like another instead. We waited and waited and waited for the waiter to come back to the table after dessert to get the check but he never did. Truly - never. Hubby went to the front to give the hostess our credit card so she could find our waiter. Hubby came back to the table and we waited and waited. Our waiter went to the large table next to us but we still couldn't get his attention...so we left the table to go to the hostess stand and he said to them "oh - they paid" and then another guy had hubby's card to give back and said "oh - they paid" and yet no, we didn't pay. So we explained that and then the waiter said "oh - I got confused - I thought you were at the big table and another guy paid." They're lucky we're so honest. It was something that can happen...but normally not at a dinner that cost almost $400 for 2 people. We had to walk out repeating to ourselves...they're human...it's beautiful here...we saw the sunset... But we definitely would not return.

Great food!! Amazing service and perfect Hawaiian ambiance!! It was my friends 24th birthday so it was an incredible place to celebrate!!

The view is the best part of this restaurant. Everything was just ok. Mahi was dry, the octopus was not cooked enough. I think for the price you can do better.

The views and ambiance are the reason to book your reservation as they are the stars of the show and what make the experience memorable. The wine list is also lovely with a nice variety of selections from beautiful regions like the Pinots from the Willamette valley of Oregon , and Sancerre from France. I enjoyed a beautiful sunset dinner listening to live music The service was attentive and friendly; the food was OK. We ordered the tempura ahí; I was disappointed in that grade of tuna served given the caliber of the restaurant but given most patrons are tourists, they must figure it's ok to pass it off but unfortunately for them, my partner is an experienced fisherman in these waters and quickly recognized what he was served. C'est la vie. I opted for the chef tasting menu and was not wowed. My fish dish was also ok. It was topped with some fishy smelling crab which I had to scrape off to the side of the plate as I couldn't get past the scent to eat it. My favorite items were actually the ube bread rolls, and ice cream dessert. The shrimp appetizer and main fish dish were fine but not worth recommending. If you come to Brown's, you're here for the experience of dining in a beautiful setting with an ok meal.

I had to come here on my last night in Hawaii. You know, just to see how the top 1% lives... and boy do they live!!! Y'all Upper Class Peeps , on the socioeconomic spectrum, sure know how to do it up at the Fairmont Orchid Resort and more specifically, Brown's Beach House. My family and I blended in with the rich crowd very nicely. No one even questioned why we were there. No alarms sounded. I didn't even have to use my fake W2's. We drove our rented Dodge minivan right onto the property and walked right in. I think the key is to make contact with everyone, smile, and when all else fails, say "Aloha." We felt like we belonged. Dinner was amazing. Probably the best meal I've had on this trip, possibly my life. Those FREE taro dinner rolls are to die for. And guess what? They even gave us extras to bring home. You know how I knew I was out of my element??? When I smeared the super soft butter onto my roll. What???? I thought all butter came out frozen. People!!! Listen up, rich people don't eat frozen butter. My mind is blown. Maybe Bruce S. (Our Amazing Server) knew that we were dining way beyond our means because he even threw in a whole bunch of free coconut macaroons for dessert. Thanks for being a real one, Bruce. You are alright in my book. The meal was epic. The venison was the best meat I've ever had. It was tender, moist, flavorful, and not at all gamey. The $25 martini was all vodka no martini. Worth every single cent. I've spent way more on alcohol at seedy dive bars. (Someone give this bartender a raise!!!) The lobster curry bisque is to die for. It legit had chunks of lobster that filled my senses and made my taste buds do a fancy dance like the waltz or the Rumba in delight. I'm assuming all rich people know those dances, right? And... although I had to charge the meal on my high interest credit card, Brown's Beach House, you are worth going into debt for. You are worth my 14% interest and so much more. You made me feel welcomed in an environment I'm not too familiar with. You made me feel like "Ohana" and that's worth more than anything in the world. Mahalo. Until we meet again... or until I can save some more money to see you again. Much love.

We ordered the chicken sandwich for lunch. My wife took a bite out of the chicken sandwich, and after swallowing it, noticed that the chicken was almost raw. The top and bottom of the chicken looked like they had been heated, but the center was uncooked. The manager eventually comped our meal, but it was a very regrettable experience. I noticed several other reviews commenting on undercooked lamb and steak, makes me wonder if this place really takes food handling safety seriously.

This is a VERY OVERPRICED restaurant that I would go back to because of their amazing sunset view. The entrees are about $100 a plate. But they do have the MOST delicious Kona coffee mud pie which I am dreaming about as I write this. Definitely dine here right before sunset and you will enjoy a good dinner with the best mud pie.

We stayed 5 nights at The Orchid resort and really wanted to try this place. It wasn't until the last night that we realized they had a vegan menu (they didn't post it in the resort but it was right there on the website the whole time). We were fortunate that a reservation opened up a couple hours before and got a table. The food was really good. They really seem to care about the food they cook, including the meat-free options, which we really appreciated. The service was also great. The waiter we had was very knowledgeable about the food and wine list. The location can't be beat! We had 5:30 reservations, so the sun was in one of our faces for a little while, but dining during the sunset was wonderful. A tad bit pricey, but we expect that when dining at any resort restaurant, and we usually plan for one pricey meal a trip.

I wish I could do 4.5 stars honestly, but the food, location, and service were amazing! The only reason I wouldn't go to 5 is because although the food was delicious, there were some dishes we weren't obsessed with (prawns). We ordered the lobster bisque, poke, prawns, pork belly, filet, and ahi. We also ordered a couple of cocktails. All of the cocktails we tried were delicious! The lobster bisque is an absolutely MUST. We almost ordered a second bowl. The red curry broth is insanely good. The poke was delicious with super high quality tuna, but we wish we had more of the crema. My husband loved the pork belly as well. The description of the prawns talks about grilled ciabatta, but the ciabatta is served underneath the dish so it gets super soggy which we thought was a miss. The service was amazing! Our waitress was attentive and the food and drinks came out extremely quickly. It was windy and they offered me a warm shawl, which was a very thoughtful touch. We're celebrating our honeymoon and since we declined dessert, they took off 2 of our drinks which was extremely generous as well! When we come back to the Big Island, we will definitely be back!

This visit was a return to this restaurant after three years. Both the ambience, e.g., dining on an outside patio with a view of beautiful sunsets, and the service, waiters and busters, was superb. However, the food was mediocre at best; and, for two in our party, we ordered the tomahawk steak special where it came well done, but was ordered medium-rare. We sent it back, and the replacement came back 0k, but contained extra amounts of fat. In general, the food experience was disappointing, and overpriced. We will not go back!

Came back again for another birthday meal. The views are just so fantastic for dinner. The service is incredible. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Liana was our server this time and she was so attentive and friendly. The live music was really good, with country music which is my favorite, so a plus there. It's an outdoor restaurant and it did start raining. It got pretty heavy rain but we were finishing our evening and didn't mind it at all. The staff was great getting tables set up under the overhangs and umbrellas put up for those still enjoying dinner. And brought towels for us to dry off. Great service and great food. We will be back next time!

You can't beat the stunning sunset views and resort atmosphere. Live music during dinner with an idyllic view of the ocean. Service was great but the food was not spectacular. The filet was underwhelming with an unusually large portion of broccolini and mashed potatoes which seemed unrefined for such an upscale restaurant. Our dessert, so sort of candy bar, was tasty but comically very hard to cut. A truly spectacular location and you can't beat the relaxing beachside atmosphere.

Ambiance is unbeatable, amazing service and staff, and the food was a 10/10 especially the steak plate.

The food was amazing. Our party had the steam clams starter which they loved. The 3-course menu with seared scallops & filet mignon was a hit. The service was 5 stars. The waiter, from The Czech Republic, was outstanding and exceptionally attentive to our needs. Highly recommend!

It's been awhile since writing a review, but I felt so compelled to do so bc it was just an awful experience and I wish I could have the ~$300 back. First and foremost, as others have called out here, the waiter for the most part was attentive. However, his counter part that was filling water was judgy and rude when he'd come to fill water. Don't know what that was about, but looked past it as best I could. The real issue with this place was two-fold - the location that we sat and the extremely over priced, honestly just not good food. Starting with the first point - we were by the kitchen hallway. So loud. Literally so loud. Could hear nothing but pots and pans banging the whole time. That would have been something I could look past perhaps, too, but the combo of the truly awful steak - overcooked, overpriced and sat next to a bed of burnt and dry asparagus - was too much for us. My tuna was also very much average. Just not okay in my mind to price something at $60-$80 and miss on execution so incredibly badly. In conclusion - I can't believe this place has the gall to call themselves a "premium" dining experience. I've had better food at our local dinner for literally - truly - 1/6 of the cost. Will never be back here again and I wish I could have had the $300 go to any other end than this.

Great job guys!!! Food was amazing. Cheryl provided great service. Location was great. Sunset was great. Everything was great.

Great service but food was nothing really special and pretty expensive at a resort. The lobster bisque was okay, solid amount of spices for the curry but something was missing to balance out the soup Duck was cooked medium, tender, crispy skin, but the rest of the dishes items just seemed thrown on