October 18, 2007
O's Bistro
We had a red-eye flight from Kona back to the mainland, which let us have one more full day enjoying the Big Island. No dinner meal for our cheap-ass ticket, but that was fine with us, since that gave us one last chance to sample the island cuisine. Didn't want to have our final Hawaiian meal at some tourist-trap, but we didn't have time for a drawn out culinary experience, either. So after we stocked up on cheap souvenirs at Wal-Mart, we headed across the main road to O's Bistro.
The unassuming restaurant is located in a mini-mall next to a Safeway. But the interior is nicely decorated with local art and the early-bird prix fixe featured good Pacific-fusion food at an excellent value. An appetizer, entree, and dessert for $25. I didn't just get some cut-rate chintzy dish, either, but a solid chunk of ahi steak cooked Provençal Style, perfectly medium-rare with a tasty white wine sauce. A Southwestern Ancho Fettuccine (with Ancho-Chipotle Cream, Sweet Peppers, Roasted Corn, Lime, and Cilantro) for the SO and it made for a wonderful conclusion to our Hawaiian honeymoon.
O's Bistro
75-1027 Henry St.
Kailua Kona, HI
808-327-6565