On Saturday, April 22nd, TriNet is offering a free night for attendees to explore local restaurants.  TriNet attendees & guests will receive a per diem to dine at a local restaurant of their choosing.  A summary of recommended area restaurants is listed below. Reservations are encouraged and highly recommended.  If you would like assistance in making your reservations, please contact the Registration Team, or feel free to contact the restaurants directly to secure a reservation. You must arrange your own transportation to the restaurants. However, you will be reimbursed for the cost of a taxi when a receipt is provided to the Registration Team at the hospitality desk. 
 
Air Taxi - 808-883-8262 (24 hours)
Laura’s Taxi – 808-326-5466 (5am - 11pm)
Kona Taxicab LLC – 808-324-4444 (24 hours)
 
This is the Four Seasons Resort's most picturesque spot for toasting the sunset, providing an unforgettable way to end the day. Set along the sand and overlooking the ocean, Beach Tree Bar in Kona is best as a casual dining option or a place for sundowner cocktails. Favorite bites include tuna crudo, Mahi tacos and the B.I. Burger – a grass-fed beef burger topped with aged cheddar on a brioche roll.
 
Phone:
808-325-8000
Cuisine:
Seafood/American
Distance:
25 Min
Legend:
$$$
The Blue Room Brasserie & Bar is inspired by the reception room at the Lolani Palace, the royal home of the Hawaiian Monarchy, which was affectionately known as The Blue Room. The restaurant takes inspiration from an original menu from the Lolani Palace dining room, bringing the feel of a Parisian brasserie with Hawaiian influence in both food and culture.
 
Phone:
808-887-0999
Cuisine:
French/Hawaiian
Distance:
5 Min
Legend:
$$$
 
Brown’s Beach House features innovative, Hawaii Island-inspired cuisine drawn from simple, pure flavors from locally grown, sustainable agriculture.  Brown’s Beach House showcases the diverse variety of fresh seafood from island waters and the finest mainland meats redefining the continuing evolution of Pacific Rim, Hawaiian Regional, and most recently Big Island Cuisine.  Exceptional entertainment Tuesday through Saturday evenings by resident soloists and shoreline sunsets at a hand's distance blend naturally with the outdoor open-air seating for a memorable evening under the stars. 
 
Phone:
808-887-7368
Cuisine:
Hawaiian Regional
Distance:
On Property
Legend:
$$$$
The Canoe House is located oceanfront on the scenic Kohala Coast offering breathtaking views of the crystal blue Pacific.  The talented and acclaimed chef has developed a market fresh menu focusing on Island fresh ingredients of Hawaii.  The Canoe House features extraordinarily fresh cuisine with a contemporary flair in a casual oceanfront venue at the water's edge. 
 
Phone:
808-885-1456
Cuisine:
Pacific Rim
Distance:
5 min
Legend:
$$$$
Meet up with friends for a drink or casual dinner in the comfortable Coast Grille Lounge or dine on the Coast Grille Terrace, which offers spectacular views and the perfect place to watch the sun set beyond the ocean’s azure horizon.  Nightly, they offer the island’s only oyster bar and design-your-own-Poke menu.  These options compliment a menu of fresh seafood and steaks and delicious shareable plates such as the Oysters Rockefeller Six Pack, Crab Cakes or the Ahi Poke Nachos.
 
Phone:
808-880-1111
Cuisine:
Seafood
Distance:
12 Min
Legend:
$$$
An American steakhouse with local flair, Hualalai Grille offers steakhouse classics like Prime steaks and local fish and chicken, with twists on traditional sides. Set above the 18th green of the famed Hualalai Golf Course, Hualalai Grille evokes a contemporary club feel, with dark woods and magnificent golf course and ocean views.
 
Phone:
808-325-8000
Cuisine:
Steakhouse
Distance:
25 Min
Legend:
$$$$
Kamuela Provision Company is a sophisticated Waikoloa Beach restaurant ideal to indulge in delicious cuisine. Start your evening with a tropical beverage while viewing the breathtaking Pacific sunset, or visit KPC's wine bar. Located next to the Lagoon Tower, this captivating Waikoloa seafood restaurant is the perfect setting for dining outdoors.
 
Phone:
808-886-1234
Cuisine:
Pacific Rim
Distance:
15 Min
Legend:
$$$
Located on three islands, Merriman's serves the freshest ingredients paired with the finest wines. From the Wok-charred Ahi to Peter's Organic Caesar salad, Merriman’s chefs and local farmers highlight the unique flavors of Hawaii.  Merriman’s prides itself on “showcasing the food, not a complicated preparation, so guests authentically taste the organically grown lettuce or vine ripe tomatoes from Waimea."
 
Phone:
(808) 885-6822
Cuisine:
Hawaiian Regional
Distance:
25 Min
Legend:
$$$
Monstera is a hip, casual “izakaya-style” restaurant offering Japanese pub food and sushi from owners Norio Yamamoto and Wes Monty. Yamamoto is a successful sushi chef with more than two decades of experience with discriminating employers such as Ritz-Carlton, Mandarin Oriental and The Fairmont Orchid. The restaurant caters to the residential market with a menu built upon fresh local ingredients.
 
Phone:
(808) 887-2711
Cuisine:
Japanese/Sushi
Distance:
5 Min
Legend:
$$$
Like a delicious little secret, tucked away in a private ocean cove along the appetizing sands of Mauna Lani Resort is a Big Island restaurant called Nāpua, waiting for you to discover the foods of Hawai‘i Island. Nāpua brings Hawaiian food, yes, and European too, as well as Asian and Pacific Rim—with the delicious diversity of fusion in cuisine that we call “local.”
 
Phone:
(808) 885-5910
Cuisine:
Seafood
Distance:
10 Min
Legend:
$$$
A favorite among guests, visitors and locals alike, Norio's Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar is located on the garden level. The restaurant features indoor and outdoor seating, a traditional sushi bar and a private dining area.  In addition to traditional sushi favorites, the Big Island restaurant menu features dry aged meats and sustainable Hawaiian and Pacific Seafood.  
 
Phone:
808-887-7368
Cuisine:
Japanese Sushi
Distance:
On Property
Legend:
$$$
Located in the sleepy town of Kawaihae, this family-run restaurant offers delicious food and historical charm. Often described as “Old Hawai‘i with a Modern Taste,” Plantation Grill is loved by locals and visitors alike and many say it’s the best meal of their entire vacation! The menu presents a wide variety of dishes including fresh fish, mouthwatering steak, and handmade pasta.
 
Phone:
(808) 882-1200
Cuisine:
Hawaiian
Distance:
15 Min
Legend:
$$$
In Hawaii, there are two things of equal importance—food and the "aloha" spirit. The blending of these two dynamic principles is how Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion® Cuisine was born. European techniques and Asian cuisine meet Hawaiian hospitality to create a fine dining experience unlike any other.  The restaurant was designed around a unique experience through spacious dining rooms, an expansive lounge and Roy’s signature exhibition kitchen in full view.
 
Phone:
(808) 886-4321
Cuisine:
Pacific Rim
Distance:
10 Min
Legend:
$$$
At Ruth's Chris, your last bite is just as good as your first. Our perfected broiling method and seasoning techniques ensure each cut of USDA Prime beef we serve arrives cooked to perfection and sizzling on a 500° plate—just the way Ruth liked it. Here you’ll always find exceptional steaks, selected from the top 2% of the country’s beef and served sizzling hot — with heaping sides of warm ambience and comfortable elegance.
 
Phone:
(808) 887-0800
Cuisine:
Steakhouse
Distance:
5 Min
Legend:
$$$$
Contemporary sushi and new wave Asian inspired dishes served in a lively setting are what make Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar one of Hawai’i’s most critically acclaimed and wildly popular restaurants. Wine Spectator described the restaurant’s “endless innovation with a strong Japanese accent.” Bon Appetit named Sansei one of its “Favorite Asian Restaurants” and one of “America’s Best Sushi Bars.”
 
Phone:
(808) 879-0004
Cuisine:
Seafood, Steakhouse & Sushi
Distance:
10 Min
Legend:
$$
Soak in the Hawaiian lifestyle with us. Savor our chef's eclectic, tropical fare or just unwind with one of our many delicious cocktails. With majestic views of a coastal golf course, our lanai is perfectly appointed for dining al fresco. Dinner reservations are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome.
 
Phone:
(808) 881-8686
Cuisine:
Caribbean/American
Distance:
5 Min
Legend:
$$$
The culinary team presents their acclaimed “R.S.A. – Regional, Seasonal and Artisanal” cuisine in Hawaii’s most beautiful setting alongside the surf and under the stars. ‘ULU restaurant in Kona features cuisine that is 75% from Hawaii Island. ULU Ocean Grill + Sushi Lounge, showcases a stylish blend of Hawaiian architecture and modern flair –– a lively, informal setting where guests are inspired, surprised and delighted by Hawaii's natural beauty, as well as the flavors of the Pacific.
 
Phone:
808-325-8000
Cuisine:
Pacific Rim
Distance:
25 min
Legend:
$$$$
Under the Bodhi Tree serves fresh, healthy food in an atmosphere where sustainable agriculture and responsible business practices come together in perfect harmony. Maintaining committed, direct relationships with local farmers allows them to keep their menu remarkably diverse and constantly changing with the seasons. Most of the ingredients used to prepare their menu are grown here on the Big Island.
 
Phone:
808-895-2053
Cuisine:
Vegan/Vegetarian
Distance:
5 Min
Legend:
$$
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