Formerly the Ocean View Inn, the Fish Hopper sits right in the middle of walkable downtown Kailua Kona, located on Ali’i Drive. Since 1934, the restaurant has provided tourists and locals with fresh, sustainable seafood and spectacular views of the serene Kona sunset and Pacific Ocean (Kailua Bay).
Happy hour (pau hana, in Hawaii) at the Fish Hopper is only available at the bar. The happy hour menu features $6.50 frosty schooners and mai tais.
The Fish Hopper’s dinner menu is one of the best in Kona. There are lots of delicious options, but you can’t go wrong with my favorite: the mahi mahi (pictured below).