Ka ʻIkena Lauaʻe Restaurant

Truly a five star experience. Students and instructors do put on a very nice presentation of fine food, ambiance, and excellent service. Early dinners are highly recommended as the birds eye view overlooking the east side from mauka to makai is breathtaking. Booking now is easier on yelp, so go book em' now go.

Just marvelous Neal did an outstanding job

Lunch2018. I chose mussels main plate and it smelled like ocean...the appetizer lavioli was delicious. They open this restaurant three times a yeah for a couple of weeks.
2019 June Lunch. The price goes up little bit but their quality got better.

Wonderful ocean views. Lots of room between tables. Servers are all students and they are working hard and trying their best. Good menu selection. Prices are market rate, but the portions are very large. Be prepared to take food home. Desert is included. Quality, taste, and presentation of the meal is excellent.

I'd heard about the restaurant from friends and it took me 2 years to get a reservation because they are only open for (2) 2 month windows during spring and fall semesters for lunch and dinner. Reservation times become available for online booking on Open Table 30 days prior to the Restaurant start date, so I had to make a calendar reminder in November to be sure to get in this year. They were wonderful! The food was excellent, gourmet quality. They don't have alcohol or much beverage choice aside from tea and water. To my knowledge, I don't believe it is byob bc it is on school grounds, but it was not a problem for us. We'll definitely be back.