The service was friendly and the food was excellent.. escargot is probably the best ive ever had and the chicken was great!! my boyfriend had the prime rib which he liked a lot. the seared poke didnt have much taste though.. environment was nice but there was an ocassional whiff from the outside of a weird stinch which i just... more

I had such a wonderful time in Hilo and such great food! I was recommended from the B&B (Shipman House) that I was staying at to try Seaside Restaurant. The owners raved about the seafood and said I wouldn't be disappointed. Seaside is a fabulous place to eat. I have the furikake (sp?)salmon and it was so good. It was... more

Three trips to the Big Island in two and a half years and three dinners at Seaside Restaurant. I love this place. Great seafood, catfish raised in the pond and excellent chicken dinner (oh so good). History too, as the restaurant was wiped out by the tsunami in 1960 and rebuilt, check out the dishes recovered and be sure you... more

This restaurant has a fantastic steamed mullet (Chinese Style). My wife enjoyed the fried aholehole (also a fish) more. I thought the aholehole was very good, but the mullet is to die for. This restaurant also operates adjacent fish ponds (like the native Hawaiians used as their natural method of keeping fresh fish without refrigeration) where the live fish are... more

This is a great restaurant for food lovers. If you are going for decor, think again. This is as unpretentous as a restaurant gets, but the food is wonderful. The freshest fish, very warm people and a great view. If you want fresh fish cooked to perfection, this is the place. Bill more

My mother and I had the good fortune to eat at this restaurant one night this past fall (Oct. '04). When you pull into this place, you find yourself wondering if you have made a big mistake. If ambience and luxurious surroundings are what you are going for, then this place is sure to disappoint. (Think gravel parking lot surrounded... more

We stayed in the Puna district for 4 days of our vacation and came to Hilo often. On a rainy day we decided to have an early dinner and showed up at Seaside Restaurant at the 5pm opening without a reservation. This place is apparently very popular since they were booked solid, but the hostess still gave us a table... more