The appetizers (calamari, clams, poke) and salty crab legs entree didn’t make a strong impression- we didn’t think they were anything special. As we waited for our food, I wondered how dated the good reviewed I had heard were. If you are driving from staying by Hilo Bay, you will wonder if you are lost as you drive by various shipping docks and industrial storage areas to get here. The service is also remiscent of that, but it was dinner and dark and where else are we going after this but back to the hotel and bed anyway, so we relaxed and let it go- we had a late lunch earlier that day so weren’t starving. You should also know that you are going to be parking in a gravel lot and sitting in tables and chairs that you might recognize from banquet halls (hidden by tablecloth but still) from the 80s and 90s. Seaside Restaurant has a long history and because of its heritage, you can expect some food that is styled in a nostalgic way- including asking whether you want a big scoop of white rice or a serving of buttered garlic sauce pasta with your fish, and those are your only choices. Maybe the third time is the charm… well, at least to visit one of them. I’ve been to Big Island 3 times now, and each time I put Seaside Restaurant and also Cafe Pesto on my list, but never made it to either. The first stop was Big Island, to visit Volcano Park, which left me staying at sleepy Hilo instead of the more busy and beautiful area of Kona.
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