We had lunch here once during our four day stay on the island and regret that it was only once. Great views, nice staff, good food & good atmosphere. Only open untill 15.00. more

Ah, the breads to choose from.....wondrous veggie sandwich for me and great reuben for my husband. We were both more than thrilled. And, the coffee is absolutely outstanding too...I had mine iced! Perfect place and lunch is served until about 3 which is very helpful while going up or down the coast! more

Good food, good coffee, but amazing view. The prices seemed very good for breakfast on the BI - about $11/pp with coffee more

We stumbled upon this place by accident, but we'd definitely go back. The coffee was very good (not to be snobby but we ARE habitual coffeehouse people from Seattle so we ought to know) and the view overlooking the lush green and flowered hillside that plunges into the ocean make this a great little find. We had already eaten, so... more

The food that we ordered was certainly just fair, at best. We ordered some pastries and a side of bacon. The pastries were just average; the muffin had a fair flavor but didn't have a very good crust. The bacon had been cooked hours earlier and was just zapped in the microwave. When it arrived it looked very unappealing. (It... more

The food here was slightly above average (I had the tropical french toast for $12, which had fresh fruit [mango and papaya], mac nuts, toasted coconut, and lilikoi syrup on top - it would have been very good if only they put fresh pineapple on it, but they used canned). The coffee was good (it's Kona coffee...), but not as... more

Ate lunch at the Coffee Shack 3 times while on vacation on the Big Island. Food was good and portions were large. If you get the chance sit in the back seating area overlooking Kealakakua Bay. It was wonderful. The Geckos are very interesting but they don't sell insurance. more

The eggs benedict are well worth finding this hidden gem. Limited outdoor seating, but lovely views. Dine with the geckos! more

My boyfriend and I went to Island Lava Java on the 1st day of our trip then to The Coffee Shack on the 2nd and 3rd. They open daily at 7:30, even on July 4th which made our trip much easier for finding good food on a holiday. Excellent view, service, and food. We had the papaya special, toast (homemade... more