Wood-accented hangout featuring a New American menu with a Pacific Rim twist, cocktails & bay views.
Hilo Bay Cafe started in 2003 by a small group of dedicated food lovers. For 10 years, the 70-seat restaurant flourished against odds in a small central Hilo strip mall location. From the start, it was well loved by locals and visitors alike, serving seasonal and organic food and wines with a fun and comfortable come as you are attitude. Living up to the aspirations of its name, Hilo Bay Cafe moved to a bigger, brighter location on the shores of beautiful Hilo Bay in October 2013. Here, familiar faces and new fans mingle. Diners enjoy contemporary, locally inspired dishes, artisan sushi, and they still love the wine, but the craft beer and cocktails now fly out the door into the hands of happy customers sitting on the lanai.
4.5 – 1 reviews $$ • Organic restaurant
Menu
| Nigiri + Sashimi | |
| Ebi Shrimp |
$8.00 |
| Maguro Ahi |
$10.00 |
| Tobiko Flying fish roe |
$7.00 |
| Unagi Freshwater eel |
$10.00 |
| Uni Sea urchin |
$18.00 |
| Masago Smelt roe |
$6.00 |
| Hamachi Yellowtail |
$12.00 |
| Ikura Salmon roe |
$8.00 |
| Shake Salmon |
$8.00 |
| Tamago Egg |
$7.00 |
| Sides | |
| Mixed Greens Salad | $8.00 |
| Crab Cakes 2 |
$10.00 |
| Potato Salad | $5.00 |
| Duck Fat Roasted Yukon Potatoes + Pecorino | $6.00 |
| Garlic-Macadamia White Rice | $4.00 |
| Green Beans With Onions + Smoked Bacon Bits | $6.00 |
| Sautéed Hāmākua Mushrooms + Volcano Kale | $6.00 |
| Sweet Heat Pickles | $4.00 |
| Specialty Sushi Rolls | |
| Rainbow Crab, cucumber, avocado, ahi, smoked salmon |
$16.00 |
| Tempura Lobster Tempura-fried lobster tail, sea asparagus, tobiko, yuzu mayo |
$17.00 |
| Warabi Fiddle fern, cucumber, avocado, crispy quinoa, teriyaki aioli |
$14.00 |
| Kilauea Shrimp, avocado, cucumber, spicy tuna, unagi sauce |
$15.00 |
| California Twist Tempura fried soft-shell crab, cucumber, avocado, masago |
$15.00 |
| Makai Unagi, tempura crisps, avocado, teriyaki aioli |
$16.00 |
| Spicy Hamachi Hamachi, grilled asparagus, sesame seeds, wasabi aioli, pickled fresno peppers, radish microgreens |
$16.00 |
| Classic Sushi Rolls | |
| Tekka Maki Ahi |
$6.00 |
| Spicy Tuna Shredded ahi, spicy mayo, tobiko, cucumber |
$10.00 |
| Shinko Maki Pickled daikon |
$5.00 |
| California Crab, cucumber, masago |
$12.00 |
| Kappa Maki Cucumber |
$5.00 |
| Chirashizushi | |
| Aina | $22.00 |
| Aina + Spicy Tuna Vegetable poke, macadamia nuts, nori, sushi rice |
$27.00 |
| Traditional Sashimi + poke, tamago, masago, ocean salad, nori, sushi rice |
$32.00 |
| Mains | |
| Grilled Angus Ribeye Roasted garlic confit, sauteed hāmākua mushrooms + volcano kale, duck fat roasted yukon potatoes, pecorino cheese |
$38.00 |
| Hāmākua Mushroom Pot Pie | $16.00 |
| Hāmākua Mushroom Pot Pie + Chicken Yellow curry vegetable filling, pastry crust, side salad |
$17.00 |
| Duck Duck Demi Roasted duck breast + confit leg, carrot-ginger purée, pickled fresno peppers, sautéed sugar peas, grand marnier-orange duck demi-glace |
$30.00 |
| Buttermilk-Fried Chicken Sweet heat pickles, garlic-macadamia white rice, green beans, onions, bacon, honey dijon drizzle |
$24.00 |
| Maui Rum Bbq Ribs Cheesy jalapeño biscuit, liliko’i slaw |
$28.00 |
| Cast-Iron Cauliflower Gratin Gouda, brown butter sunflower seed crust, green peas, romaine salad, dill yogurt dressing, garlic bread |
$20.00 |
| 1/2 Pound Bleu Bay Burger Gorgonzola, brioche bun, hand-cut fries |
$18.00 |
| Taro-Quinoa Veggie Burger Carrots, beets, cucumber, mixed greens, basil mayo, brioche bun, hand-cut fries |
$16.00 |
| Ocean Special Pan roasted fresh catch, purple sweet potato mash, sautéed bok choy, miso-ginger beurre blanc, pickled hijiki + mung beans |
$36.00 |
| Pork + Peas Grilled 12 oz bone in pork chop, la yu white rice, sautéed snap peas + bell pepper, tomato patis relish, chives |
$29.00 |
| Keiki | |
| Cheesy Pasta | $9.00 |
| Chuggin’ Nuggets Fried chicken, sautéed green beans, “awesome sauce,” choice of hand-cut fries, potato salad, or jicama slaw |
$9.00 |
| Keiki Fresh Catch Fried fish, sautéed green beans, lemon tartar sauce, choice of hand-cut fries, potato salad, or jicama slaw |
$12.00 |
| Side Green Beans | $6.00 |
| Desserts | |
| Cast-Iron Cookie Vanilla bourbon + dark chocolate chip cookie, macadamia nut ice cream, toasted macadamia nuts |
$10.00 |
| Molten Chocolate Lava Cake Crème anglaise, berry coulis, kona coffee ice cream |
$10.00 |
| Strawberry Shortcake Coconut chiffon cake, liliko’i pastry cream, macerated strawberries, whipped cream, toasted macadamia nuts |
$9.00 |
| Island Style Tiramisu Ka’u coffee + macadamia nut liqueur lady fingers, hawaiian vanilla bean mascarpone + pastry cream + whipped cream, cocoa powder |
$9.00 |
| A Hui Hou Woodford reserve bourbon, kahlua, trader vic’s macadamia nut liqueur, tahitian vanilla ice cream |
$10.00 |
| Hilo Homemade Ice Cream | $5.00 |
| Hawaiian Licks Vegan Ice Cream | $6.50 |
| Keiki Sundae Vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream |
$6.00 |
| Cocktails | |
| La Posada Cazadores reposado tequila, mezcal, agave, chocolate bitters, smoked ice |
$10.00 |
| Hibiscus Ocean vodka, ginger-hibiscus simple, lime juice, soda water |
$10.00 |
| Pomegranate Mojito Old lahaina silver rum, mint, pomegranate purée, lime juice, soda water |
$10.00 |
| Thyme Pisco Sour Consuming raw or undercooked foods may increase your risk of foodborne illness. pisco, elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, thyme, egg whites |
$10.00 |
| Ginger Cove Maker’s bourbon, ginger liqueur, lemon juice, coconut cream, ginger |
$10.00 |
| Smoked Dahlia Cazadores reposado tequila, aperol, liliko’l, lime juice, cilantro, smoked simple syrup, spiced salt rim |
$10.00 |
| Yuzu Saketini Ocean vodka, yuzu juice, rosemary, yamayuzu shibori sake |
$10.00 |
| Afterglow Endrick’s gin, grapefruit, lemon juice, angostura bitters, spiced salt rim |
$10.00 |
| Mai Time Old lahaina silver + dark rums, amaretto, pineapple, lime juice, honey-ginger syrup |
$10.00 |
| Non – Alcoholic | |
| Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water | $3.00 |
| Coconut Water | $4.00 |
| Hanaoka Farm Tahitian Limeade | $4.50 |
| House-Mixed Coconut Limeade | $5.00 |
| Sparkling Lemonade | $4.00 |
| House-Made Lemonade | $4.00 |
| Cock’n Bull Ginger Beer | $4.00 |
| Whole Milk | $3.50 |
| Chocolate Milk | $3.50 |
| Big Island Booch | $6.50 |
| Soda Floats With Vanilla Ice Cream | $6.00 |
| Non – Alcoholic – Crafted Mocktails | |
| Cucumber-Hibiscus Limeade | $5.00 |
| Lychee-Coconut Soda | $5.00 |
| Liliko’l-Honey-Ginger Sparkler | $5.00 |
| Non – Alcoholic – Soda | |
| Coke | $3.50 |
| Diet Coke | $3.50 |
| Sprite | $3.50 |
| Coke | $3.50 |
| Ginger Ale | $3.50 |
| Bottled Root Beer | $3.50 |
| Bottled Vanilla Cream | $3.50 |
| Non – Alcoholic – Juice | |
| Apple | $3.50 |
| Orange | $3.50 |
| Pineapple | $3.50 |
| Cranberry | $3.50 |
| Guava | $3.50 |
| Fruit Punch | $3.50 |
| Non – Alcoholic – Tea | |
| Jasmine-Green | $4.00 |
| Citrus-Hibiscus | $4.00 |
| Genmaicha | $4.00 |
| Ko’oko’olau | $4.00 |
| Almond-Mint | $4.00 |
| Ko’oko’olau | $4.00 |
| Chamomile | $4.00 |
| English Breakfast | $4.00 |
| Non – Alcoholic – Café | |
| Local Coffee | $4.00 |
| Espresso | $3.00 |
| Latte | $5.00 |
| Cappuccino | $5.00 |
| Organic Hot Chocolate | $4.00 |
| Beer – Draught | |
| Kona Longboard Lager | $7.00 |
| Guinness | $7.00 |
| Big Island Brewhaus Overboard Ipa | $8.00 |
| Rotating Seasonal Taps Flight: choose four draught beers to sample |
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| Beer – Bottles | |
| Big Island Brewhaus Seasonal 22 ounce beer |
$14.00 |
| Rogue Dead Guy Ale 22 ounce beer |
$6.00 |
| Rogue Seasonal 22 ounce beer |
$13.00 |
| Ayinger Brauweisse Bavarian Hefeweizen 22 ounce beer |
$9.00 |
| Hitachino Nest White Ale | $8.00 |
| Corona | $5.50 |
| Bud Light | $4.50 |
| Coors Light | $4.50 |
| Heineken | $5.50 |
| Heineken Light | $5.50 |
| Sapporo 22 ounce beer |
$7.00 |
| Kirin Ichiban 22 ounce beer |
$7.00 |
| Samuel Smith’s Organic Cider | $7.00 |
| Guinness Kaliber (Non-alcoholic) |
$4.50 |
| Beer – Sake | |
| Momokawa Organic Nigori (300 ml) roughly filtered with nutty, coconut flavor |
$16.00 |
| Hakushika Junmai (300 ml) crisp and light with hints of melon |
$13.00 |
| Mio Sparkling Sake (300 ml) aromatic, fruity, effervescent |
$13.00 |
| Gekkeikan Junmai Hot Sake (250 ml) filtered with notes of grapefruit, earth, herbs |
$7.00 |
| Hbcdrinks – Specialty Cocktails | |
| L’apero Segura viudas cava, aperol, cointreau, orange |
$12.00 |
| Shiso Sour Suntory toki whisky, lemon, shiso, orange bitters, simple |
$12.00 |
| Banana Cabana Old lahaina silver rum, trader vic’s mac nut liqueur, apple banana, lime, cream of coconut, kahlúa float |
$12.00 |
| Southpoint Island distillers hawaiian okolehao, lime, mint simple |
$12.00 |
| Zen Room 101 gin, cucumber, lime, lavender bitters, lavender simple |
$12.00 |
| Smoked Dahlia Cazadores reposado tequila, aperol, liliko’i, lime, cilantro, smoked simple, spiced salt rim |
$12.00 |
| Sunset Ocean vodka, il tramonto limoncello, bordeaux cherry, liliko’i, soda water |
$12.00 |
| Port Of Call Courvoisier, taylor fladgate tawny port, drambuie, orange + black walnut bitter |
$12.00 |
| Hazelnut Alexander E & j brandy, fratello hazelnut liqueur, velvet falernum, crème de cocoa, coconut milk, nutmeg |
$12.00 |
| Hbcdrinks – Alcohol-Free Cocktails | |
| East Side Garden 108 (herbal), cucumber,mint, lime, simple |
$10.00 |
| Dream On Grove 42 (citrus), ruby red grapefruit, lavender simple |
$10.00 |
| No Mule Spice 94 (aromatic), ginger beer, orange |
$10.00 |
| Hbcdrinks – More Non-Alcoholic Options – Hbc House-Made | |
| Cucumber-Lemon Soda | $6.00 |
| Lemonade | $4.50 |
| Flavored Lemonade | $5.00 |
| Sparkling Lemonade | $4.50 |
| Hbcdrinks – More Non-Alcoholic Options – Other Refreshments | |
| Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water | $4.00 |
| Big Island Booch | $6.50 |
| Coconut Water | $4.00 |
| Hanaoka Farms Tahitian Limeade | $4.50 |
| Coconut Limeade | $5.00 |
| Cock’n Bull Ginger Beer | $4.00 |
| Bottled Root Beer, Bottled Vanilla Cream | $4.00 |
| Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale | $4.00 |
| Soda Float With Vanilla Ice Cream | $6.00 |
| Whole Milk Or Chocolate Milk | $4.00 |
| Wine By The Glass | |
| Dough Sauvignon Blanc | North Coast, Ca Light and refreshing, delightfully food friendly |
$10.00 |
| Cosentino “The Franc” | Lodi, Ca Full-bodied and flavorful with notes of red fruit and pepper |
$10.00 |
| Segura Viudas Caval Penedes, Es Crisp minerality complemented by natural bubbles – salud! |
$10.00 |
| Dessert Wines | |
| Chateau Gravas Sauternes, France | $10.00 |
| Chambers Muscat, Australia | $9.00 |
| Royal Tokaji Aszu, Hungary | $18.00 |
| Fonseca Bin 27 Ruby Port, Portugal | $8.00 |
| Taylor Fladgate 10 Yr Tawny Port, Portugal | $10.00 |
| Hbcdessertmenu | |
| Cast-Iron Cookie Vanilla bourbon + dark chocolate chip cookie, macadamia nut ice cream, toasted macadamia nuts |
$9.00 |
| Molten Chocolate Lava Cake Crème anglaise, berry coulis, kona coffee ice cream |
$10.00 |
| Lili-Berry Parfait Cookie crumble, blueberry compote, liliko’i cream cheese, liliko’i caramel, whipped cream, toasted macadamia nuts |
$9.00 |
| Banana Bliss 99 bananas liqueur-soaked lady fingers, vanilla cream, grilled apple bananas, rum caramel, whipped cream |
$10.00 |
| A Hui Hou Woodford reserve bourbon, kahlua, trader vic’s macadamia nut liqueur, tahitian vanilla ice cream |
$10.00 |
| Hilo Homemade Ice Cream | $5.00 |
| Hawaiian Licks Vegan Ice Cream | $6.50 |
| Keiki Sundae Vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream |
$6.00 |
| Hazelnut Alexander E &j brandy, fratello hazelnut liqueur, velvet falernum, crème de cocoa, coconut milk, nutmeg + cocoa powder |
$12.00 |
| Port Of Call Courvoisier, taylor fladgate tawny port, drambuie, orange bitters, black walnut bitters |
$12.00 |
| Starters + Bites | |
| French Onion Soup | $8.00 |
| Warm Bread Du Jour With balsamic olive oil |
$6.00 |
| Mushroom Lettuce Cups Gochujang, baby romaine, radish, cilantro, green onion, peanuts |
$12.00 |
| Roasted Broccoli Pecorino, dried cranberry, fresno peppers, green goddess dressing, macadamia nut dukkah : |
$11.00 |
| Brussels + Mushrooms Crispy brussels sprouts, mustard- maple glaze, hāmākua mushrooms, oven-roasted macadamia nuts |
$12.00 |
| Chilled Edamame Hawaiian salt, sesame, garlic |
$5.00 |
| Classic Hand-Cut Fries Uffle mayo, organic ketchup |
$7.50 |
| Peppered Beef Carpaccio Crispy capers, horseradish crema, shallots, olive oil, hawaiian salt |
$14.00 |
| Hawaiian Ahi Poke (Choice of style: mild or spicy) hawaiian chili oil, onion, shoyu, purple sweet potato chips |
$16.00 |
| Parmesan Custard Roasted eggplant + red peppers, marinara sauce, basil-macadamia pesto, toasted rosemary bread |
$13.50 |
| Alcohol Free – Hbc Crafted | |
| House-Made Lemonade | $4.00 |
| Sparkling Lemonade | $4.00 |
| Cucumber-Hibiscus Soda | $6.00 |
| Jasmine-Green Tea Sparkler | $6.00 |
| Alcohol Free – More Options | |
| Perrier Sparkling Mineral Water | $3.00 |
| Coconut Water | $4.00 |
| Hanaoka Limeade | $4.50 |
| Big Island Booch | $6.50 |
| Cock’n Bull Ginger Beer | $4.00 |
| Bottled Root Beer | $4.00 |
| Bottled Vanilla Cream | $4.00 |
| Coke | $3.50 |
| Diet Coke | $3.50 |
| Sprite | $3.50 |
| Ginger Ale | $3.50 |
| Soda Float With Vanilla Ice Cream | $6.00 |
| Whole Milk | $3.50 |
| Chocolate Milk | $3.50 |
| Dessert Menu | |
| Cast Iron Cookie Vanilla bourbon + dark chocolate chip cookie, macadamia nut ice cream, toasted macadamia nuts |
$9.00 |
| Molten Chocolate Lava Cake Crème anglaise, berry coulis, kona coffee ice cream |
$10.00 |
| Coffee + Donuts Coffee custard, whipped cream, banana drop donuts, rum caramel |
$9.00 |
| Lili-Berry Parfait Cookie crumble, blueberry compote, liliko’i cream cheese, liliko’i caramel, whipped cream, toasted macadamia nuts |
$9.00 |
| Sweet Bread Pudding Caramelized corn, butter pecan ice cream, salted caramel, caramel popcorn |
$10.00 |
| Warm Macaroon Tart Brown sugar cookie crust, melted dark chocolate, coconut, crème anglaise, chocolate crisps |
$9.00 |
| Classic Ice Cream + Espresso Affogato | $7.00 |
| Hilo Homemade Ice Cream | $5.00 |
| Hawaiian Licks Vegan Ice Cream | $6.50 |
| Whiskey – Bourbon | |
| Basil Hayden | $9.00 |
| Bookers | $10.00 |
| Breckenridge | $10.00 |
| Eagle Rare | $10.00 |
| Evan Williams | $9.00 |
| Jim Beam | $8.00 |
| Knob Creek Rye | $9.00 |
| Maker’s Mark | $9.00 |
| Maker’s 46 | $10.00 |
| American Honey | $9.00 |
| Woodford Reserve | $10.00 |
| Whiskey – Whiskey – America | |
| Jack Daniels | $9.00 |
| Templeton Rye | $9.00 |
| Whiskey – Whiskey – Canada | |
| Crown Royal | $9.00 |
| Crown Xr | $25.00 |
| Whiskey – Whiskey – Ireland | |
| Bushmills Single Malt 10 Yr | $10.00 |
| Jamesons | $9.00 |
| Whiskey – Whiskey – Japan | |
| Hibiki Harmony | $9.00 |
| Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky | $9.00 |
| Suntory Toki Whisky | $9.00 |
| Yamazaki 12 Yr | $12.00 |
| Scotch – Single Malt Scotch – Highland | |
| Dalwinnie 15 Yr | $9.00 |
| Oban | 14 Yr | $11.00 |
| Scotch – Single Malt Scotch – Speyside | |
| Glenlivet | 12 Yr | $9.00 |
| Glenlivet | 18 Yr | $13.00 |
| Tomatin | 12 Yr | $10.00 |
| Scotch – Single Malt Scotch – Islands | |
| Highland Park | 12 Yr | $9.00 |
| Talisker 10 Yr | $10.00 |
| Scotch – Single Malt Scotch – Lowland | |
| Auchentoshan American Oak | $9.00 |
| Auchentoshan | 12 Yr | $10.00 |
| Glenkinchie | 12 Yr | $9.00 |
| Scotch – Single Malt Scotch – Islay | |
| Lagavulin | 16 Yr | $12.00 |
| Laphroaig | 10 Yr | $10.00 |
| Scotch – Blended Scotch | |
| Campfire | $9.00 |
| Chivas Regal | 12 Yr | $9.00 |
| Dewar’s White Label | $9.00 |
| Johnnie Walker Black | $9.00 |
| Johnnie Walker Green 15 Yr | $10.00 |
| Johnnie Walker Red | $8.00 |
| After Dinner – Digestifs + Liqueurs | |
| Disaronno | $8.50 |
| Sambuca | $8.00 |
| Grappa | $9.00 |
| Hennessy Privilege Cognac Vsop | $9.00 |
| Remy Martin Cognac Vsop | $10.00 |
| Uvaviva Italiana Grape Brandy | $12.00 |
| Trader Vic’s Mac Nut Liqueur | $8.00 |
| Courvoisier Vs | $8.50 |
| Courvoisier Vsop | $9.50 |
| Courvoisier Xo | $30.00 |
| Hardy Xo | $25.00 |
| Grand Marnier | $9.00 |
| Baileys | $8.00 |
| Absinthe | $12.00 |
| Others | |
| S’more Bettah Campfire whiskey, godiva liqueur, crème de cocoa, trader vic’s mac nut liqueur, spiced simple syrup, smoked ice cube, crushed graham cracker rim |
$11.00 |
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Contact Hilo Bay Cafe
Address: 123 Lihiwai St, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: (808) 935-4939
Website: http://www.hilobaycafe.com/
Hours
| Thursday | 11AM–2PM, 5–8:30PM |
| Friday | 11AM–2PM, 5–8:30PM |
| Saturday | 11AM–2PM, 5–8:30PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11AM–2PM, 5–8:30PM |
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