Dining at the Four Seasons Resort Hualālai
Pahu i‘a Restaurant
Sweeping ocean views and brilliant island sunsets provide a magnificent backdrop to the oceanfront dining experience at Pahu i`a, where guests are caressed by tradewinds, waves are illuminated by the stars and the gentle surf endlessly soothes.
While the restaurant's centrepiece is a brilliant aquarium (pahu i`a in Hawaiian), its focal point is the vast cobalt blue ocean and rhythmic, rolling surf merely steps away. At your table, Executive Chef James Babian and his team pay homage to Hawai`i's bounty and the surrounding Pacific Ocean. Legendary Four Seasons hospitality and service welcome you, in an inviting atmosphere of relaxed and casual elegance.
Naupaka Terrace, an extension of existing lanai (balcony) seating, offers panoramic views of the ocean in an intimate setting. Its name reflects the naupaka kahakai, a native Hawaiian shrub that grows of a flower. Legend says that the flower is made whole by joining it with a "half flower" from the naupaka kuahiwi (mountain naupaka) which grows upland.
Pahu i`a has been recognised with numerous awards and accolades, including the AAA Four Diamond, the DiRoNA and the Ivy Award. Seats 184.
Surf, Sand and Stars
On Saturdays, enjoy Pahu i`a's premier offering - Surf, Sand and Stars - a barbecue on the beach. On this evening, guests revel in an elaborate selection of salads and seafood, plus grilled steak and lobster stations. Desserts are also abundant, from individual souffles to wide selection of weekly desserts. Also featured are the hula dancer accompanied by a live band and astronomer on hand to guide guests in amateur stargazing. Children's menu is available. Reservations are strongly recommended.
Dinner served Sunday to Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Breakfast buffet served daily from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Surf, sand and stars barbecue served Saturday from 5:30pm to 8:00pm.
Direct reservations, 325-8333.
Lava Lounge
Located above Pahu i‘a Restaurant, the Lava Lounge offers front row seats of the stunning sunsets of the North Kona-Kohala Coast. The lounge seats up to 33 guests. Join us for a light snack from our tempting pupu menu or indulge in one of our signature thirst-quenchers, such as the Lava-tini or Pineapple Cosmo.
5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily.
Beach Tree
Renowned for its signature style of "barefoot elegance," the transformed Beach Tree has a Hawaiian beach house feel marked by 16-foot (5-metre) vaulted ceilings and expansive water views. Trellised seating allows for al fesco dining, and outdoor lounge spaces set the stage for the perfect beachfront cocktail. Chef de Cuisine Nick Mastrascusa - formerly of 57 restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel New York - oversees a menu featuring California cuisine with Italian influences.
Specialties
All wines on the wine list are offered by the glass, half carafe and full bottle. Cocktails feature tropical ingredients, fresh fruit and original combinations, and include the Beach Tree Smash, which mixes pear and lime, and Tom's Pink Shirt, which combines guava liqueur, fresh Waimea strawberries and house-made sweet and sour made from agave nectar and fresh lime juice.
Classic and contemporary Hawaiian music is played nightly from sunset until 8:00pm. On select evenings, a hula dancer entertains.
Lunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Lite lunch menu from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Bar: 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Dinner: Daily 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
