Waikoloa Grill'n Bar

New name is "Waikoloa Grill and Bar." They have Happy Hour till 5:30pm and only open till 8:30pm unfortunately. 5 star service with 5 star tasting food for an inexpensive price comparatively. Highly recommend! Will be back when I'm on the island!

Some of the best Calamari I have had in a long time... They make Calamari, using calamari steaks. instead of bodies and legs... Entree was great too... Really good fish place.

Can't believe haven't written about this great restaurant before!  This is the 3rd year visiting The Big Island and it is a must to eat at Waikoloa Grill n Bar at least twice in a few days (formerly called Buzz's Sandtrap).  Obviously by the former name, you can tell its next to a golf course.

Wonderful FRESH fish - try whatever the fresh fish is, truly fresh and wonderfully prepared.  Honestly more food than you can eat but very reasonably priced.

They have a Happy Hour from 3:30-5 (may want to double-check end time) where you get a free pupu (ie, appetizer for us mainlanders).  The $5 mai tai's during happy hour are the best I've had on any island in Hawaii - not too sweet and just perfect.  The drinks are great and so are the appetizers.  Especially love the calamari.  Its not the over fried rings you get in most restaurants, but truly a piece of calamari, sliced with a very light breading and topped with a lemon caper sauce (am sure the chef has a fancier name for the sauce, its truly a top notch dish).

Haven't had room for the desserts - but they sound great.
Always enjoy chatting with the owners, bartenders, servers and everyone we meet who is also drinking and dining.  Wonderful establishment and families would be comfortable, too - without breaking the bank and enjoying wonderfully prepared food.

Can't wait for my next trip ... my mouth is watering thinking about the calamari and the fresh fish .... we will be back!!