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Pele's Pizza & Bistro Salads will be offered after 11 am
Please ask your server for details.
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially for consumers with certain medical conditions.

From the Grill

Fresh Fish Benedict

Market Price
Island Eggs Benedict with today's fresh fish*, smoked salmon or grilled shrimp*.

Island Eggs Benedict

Our famous house-made hollandaise* over two poached eggs* & sliced ham on a toasted croissant. Served with rustic potatoes or brown rice $18.95 | Go Veggie Bene - Tomato, spinach & sliced avocado $19.95

Super Smash Burger

$19.00
Double smashed burger patties & L.J.’s "Smash Sauce" cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and onion on brioche bun • Additions: Extra "Smash" Patty | Applewood Smoked Bacon | Sliced Avocado (additional charges apply)

Vegan Breaky

$16.00
Sautéed fresh veggies, breakfast potatoes, (vegan) sourdough toast.

Big Kahuna Fish Breakfast

Market Price
Fresh grilled island fish*, two eggs* cooked your way, rustic potatoes or brown rice & fresh fruit.

Luau Scramble

$18.00
A generous whole-egg* scramble with slow roasted kalua pork, grilled pineapple, onion, cheddar & jack cheese. Served with rustic potatoes (or brown rice) & applewood smoked bacon or Portuguese sausage.

Garden Scramble

$19.00
A generous whole-egg** scramble with sautéed fresh veggies (zucchini, summer squash, onion, tomato, spinach & mushroom). Topped with goat cheese crumbles, house-made macadamia nut pesto drizzle (contains Parmesan cheese), & sliced avocado. Served with fresh fruit | Egg whites available upon request.

Island Lava Java's Fresh Fish Tacos

Market Price
Choose charbroiled fresh catch* or blackened shrimp, with creamy cifrus cabbage slow, tomato, cilantro & chipotle aioli in two taro tortillas. Served with choice of organic greens salad or fries | Wheatfree option: com tortillas

Big Island Basics

$15.00
Two eggs* cooked your way & honey-oat wheat toast. Served with your choice of Portuguese sausage or applewood smoked bacon & rustic potatoes or brown rice • Go Basics plus a cup of seasonal fruit (additional charges apply)

Lava Java Breakfast

$17.00
Choice of house waffle or buttermilk pancakes, two eggs* cooked your way & your choice of applewood smoked bacon or Portuguese sausage.

Pancakes & Waffles

House-made buttermilk pancakes and waffles, yum!

"Straight-Up" Pancake or Belgian Waffle

$13.00
Choice of scratch-made buttermilk pancakes or Belgian waffle, with butter & warm maple syrup. Served with your choice of applewood smoked bacon or Portuguese sausage.

Go "Island-Style"

Sliced bananas & island-grown macadamia nuts on top of your choice of buttermilk 'cakes or waffle. Served with house-made coconut syrup & fresh fruit (additional charges apply)

Pineapple "Upside Down" French Toast

$20.00
Egg-dipped house brioche, fresh pineapple, toasted pecan pieces, house-made cinnamon & brown sugar syrup.

Lite Brunch

Hoku Croissant Sandwich

$10.50
Extra large egg*, ham & cheddar on a toasted butter croissant.

Drag It Thru the Garden

$14.00
Extra large egg*, ham & cheddar on a toasted croissant, plus tomato, arugula, fresh avocado & sliced onion.

Papaya, Yogurt & Granola

$13.00
House-made granola & your choice of plain or vanilla yogurt in a fresh papaya half.

Bakery Sweets & Treats

Cinnamon rolls, pull-aparts, croissants, muffins, cookies & more. Made from scratch & baked daily! (assorted prices)

Island Bagel & Lox

$15.00
Cold-smoked salmon, cream cheese, red onion & capers on a wheat or everything (seeded) bagel.

Bagel & Cream Cheese

$6.00
Wheat or everything (seeded) bagel.

Fresh Fruit

Papaya half with lime $5.50 | Cup of fresh seasonal fruit $5.50 | Bowl of fresh seasonal fruit $10.00

Brunch Cocktails

See our specialty cocktails menu for a complete list of offerings.

Fresh Juice Mimosas

Classic mimosa (freshly juiced orange juice & sparkling wine), passion-orange-guava mimosa or lilikoi mimosa.

Hana Hou

Ocean vodka, guava puree, fresh orange, pineapple & lime juices.

Hibiscus Lemonade

House-made hibiscus lemonade spiked with New Amsterdam gin.

Bloody Mary*

Local black sea salt rim candied bacon, queen olive & citrus • *Shellish allergy alert contains clam broth.

Sparkling Hibiscus

Sparkling wine, hibiscus syrup, hibiscus flower.

Brunch for Keiki

Choices provided for children 12 years and under, please.

Keiki Pancakes

$11.00
À La Ella | Chocolate chip buttermilk pancakes (our daughter's favorite), maple syrup, plus a slice of bacon.

Keiki Apple Juice*

$4.25/12 oz
*Keiki juice is not fresh squeezed. We do fresh juice to order, ask your server if interested.

Vanilla Yogurt

$11.00
With fresh fruit.

Bagel & Cream Cheese

$6.00
Wheat or seeded bagel.

Keiki Scrambled Eggs

$11.00
With fresh fruit & bacon.

Keiki Smoothie

$7.75/12 oz
Simply real (frozen) fruit & apple juice: Mango, Strawberry, Mixed Fruit & Berry, Mango-Strawberry or Banana-Strawberry.

Served from 1 PM - 5 PM daily

Pupus & Small Plates

Ahi Poke Plate

Market Price
The island's finest fresh ahi, shaved onion, teardrop tomato, sesame oil, shoyu, scallion, sesame seeds & wasabi aioli; fresh ogo & furikake garnish | Wheat-free item.

Ahi Bites Plate

Market Price
Fresh ahi nuggets, fried golden brown, house wasabi aioli & unagi glaze.

Fiery Calamari Plate

$18.00
Fried calamari (tubes & tentacles), togarashi, charred lime, blistered shishito peppers, ginger aioli.

Guava BBQ Ribs Plate

$17.50
Babyback pork ribs, house guava-lilikoi BBQ, tropical salsa, island slaw | Wheat-free item.

Kanaka Fries Plate

$13.00
Crispy seasoned fries topped with house made wasabi aioli, unagi glaze, scallion & furikaki.

Honey Macadamia Nut Brie

$18.00
With shishito pepper & lilikoi jam, house-made grilled flat bread, seasonal local fruit.

Coconut Shrimp

$18.00
Crispy coconut-dredged shrimp with pineapple-sambal remoulade.

Island Bistro Salads

Nicoise Salad

$28.00
The island's finest fresh ahi*, seared (rare in center), organic greens, red onions, green beans, tomatoes, fingerling potatoes, hard-boiled egg & kalamata olives. Tossed in our lemon vinaigrette.

ISLAND LAVA JAVA SALAD

Half $15.00 | Full $20.00 • Lehua farm's organic greens, shredded carrot, goat cheese & toasted macadamia nuts. Tossed in our lemon vinaigrette | Wheat-free item.

Wedge Salad

$19.00
Baby iceberg, smoked bacon bits , tomato, tobacco onions, bleu cheese crumbles, bleu cheese dressing.

Big Island Beet Salad

$20.50
Oven-roasted beets, baby tomatoes, goat cheese, avocado & spiced walnuts on Lehua farm's organic greens. Tossed in lemon vinaigrette | Wheat-free item.

Pele's Pizza

Our individual sized pizzas (10”) are lovingly made on our house-made crust.

Kona Combo Pizza

$23.00
Pepperoni, Italian sausage, black olive, onion, fresh marinara sauce, mozzarella.

Pizza Napoletana

$22.00
Pepperoni, house marinara sauce, mozzarella.

Toscana Pizza

$22.00
Grilled chicken, hickory smoked bacon, baby spinach, house garlic cream sauce, mozzarella, onion marmalade.

Pizza Margherita

$22.00
House marinara, mozzarella, tomato, organic basil.

Veggie Pizza

$23.00
Fresh veggies (zucchini, summer squash, onion, tomato, spinach & mushroom), house-made macadamia nut pesto, goat & parmesan cheeses.

Big Island Pizza

$22.00
Slow-roasted kalua pork, Hawaiian sweet chili sauce, fresh pineapple, mozzarella, scallions.

Daily Fresh Fish

Lava Java's Fresh Fish Tacos

Market Price
Choose charbroiled fresh catch* or blackened shrimp, with creamy citrus cabbage slaw, tomato, cilantro & chipotle aioli in two tarot tortillas. Choice of organic greens salad or French fries.

Blackened Fresh Catch Sandwich

Market Price
Fresh catch*, seared & blackened, with tomato, red onion, pickle chips, ginger aioli, on house brioche.

Macadamia Nut Crusted Fresh Catch

Market Price
Pan seared fresh catch, local macadamia nut crust, pineapple-macadamia nut beurre blanc, jasmine rice, seasonal veggie.

Ahi Poke Bowl

Market Price
The island's finest fresh ahi, shaved onion, teardrop tomato, shoyu, sesame oil, scallion & sesame seeds on a bed of cabbage, carrot & brown rice. Fresh ogo, wasabi aioli & furikake garnish | Wheat-free item.

Lj's Fresh Catch - N - Chips

Market Price
Crisp fried pilsner-battered fresh catch* (we like to use longboard lager), with house tartar sauce, sriracha ketchup & choice of house fries or sweet potato fries.

Lemongrass Curry Fresh Catch

Market Price
Seared fresh catch* marinated in chef's yellow curry spices, and served with our sweet chili beurre blanc, jasmine rice & fresh snap peas.

Hot Lava Grill & Sunset Sandwiches

Guava BBQ Ribs

$34.00
House guava-lilikoi BBQ sauce, tropical salsa & island slaw (as featured on DDD) | Wheat-free item.

Super Smash Burger

$19.00
Double smashed burger patties & L.J.’s Smash Sauce plus cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and onion on our freshly baked brioche bun.

Shrimp Carbonara

$31.00
Garlic shrimp, hickory smoked bacon, baby spinach, asparagus, & teardrop tomato tossed with egg, fettuccine & parmesan cheese.

Lj's Steak & Frites

$42.00
10 oz sliced Angus New York strip*, herb fingerling potato "frites", sauteed broccolini, shitake mushroom & smoked bacon Bordelaise sauce.

Veggie Bowl

$16.00
Sautéed fresh veggies (zucchini, summer squash, onion, tomato, spinach & mushroom) sweet chili vinaigrette & scallion on brown rice | Wheat-free item.

Ali'i Chicken Sandwich

$19.00
Grilled garlic & herb marinated chicken breast, house macadamia nut pesto aioli, brie cheese, onion marmalade, baby arugula, on our brioche bun.

Pupus & Small Plates

Ahi Poke

Market Price
The island's finest fresh ahi*, shaved onion, teardrop tomato, sesame oil, shoyu, fresh ogo, scallion, sesame seeds, furikake & wasabi aioli | Wheat-free item.

Coconut Shrimp

$18.00
Crispy coconut-dredged shrimp, pineapple-sambal remoulade.

Ahi Bites

Market Price
Fresh ahi nuggets, fried golden brown, house wasabi aioli & unagi glaze.

Fiery Calamari

$18.00
Fried calamari (tubes & tentacles), togarashi, charred lime, blistered shishito peppers, ginger aioli.

“Got Soup?”

Cup or Bowl $5.00 | $8.00 • House-made, of course!

Guava BBQ Ribs

$17.50
Babyback pork ribs, house guava-lilikoi BBQ, tropical salsa, island slaw | Wheat-free item.

Kanaka Fries

$13.00
Crispy seasoned fries topped with house made wasabi aioli, unagi glaze, scallion & furikaki.

Honey Macadamia Nut Brie

$18.00
With shishito pepper & lilikoi jam, house-made grilled flat bread, seasonal local fruit.

Island Bistro Salads

Proudly serving organic greens from Lehua Farms in our entrée-sized salads.
Salad Additions (additional charges apply): Fresh Island Fish | Seared Ahi* | Grilled Shrimp | Chicken Breast.

Nicoise Salad

$28.00
The island's finest fresh ahi*, seared (rare in center), red onions, green beans, tomatoes, fingerling potatoes, hard-boiled egg & kalamata olives & organic greens tossed in our lemon vinaigrette.

Island Lava Java Salad

Half $15.00 | Full $20.00 • Lehua Farm’s organic greens tossed in our lemon vinaigrette with shredded carrot, goat cheese & toasted macadamia nuts | Wheat-free item.

Wedge Salad

$19.00
Baby iceberg, smoked bacon shards, tomato, tobacco onions, bleu cheese crumbles, bleu cheese dressing.

Big Island Beet Salad

$20.50
Oven-roasted beets, baby tomatoes, goat cheese, avocado & spiced walnuts on Lehua farm's organic greens tossed in lemon vinaigrette.

Pele's Pizza

Our individual sized pizzas (10”) are lovingly made on our house-made crust.

Kona Combo

$23.00
Pepperoni, Italian sausage, black olive, onion, fresh marinara sauce, mozzarella.

Pizza Napoletana

$22.00
Pepperoni, house marinara sauce, mozzarella.

Toscana Pizza

$22.00
Grilled chicken, hickory smoked bacon, baby spinach, house garlic cream sauce, mozzarella, onion marmalade.

Pizza Margherita

$22.00
House marinara, mozzarella, tomato, organic basil.

Veggie Pizza

$23.00
Fresh veggies (zucchini, summer squash, onion, tomato, spinach & mushroom), house-made macadamia nut pesto, goat & parmesan cheeses.

Big Island Pizza

$22.00
Slow-roasted kalua pork, Hawaiian sweet chili sauce, fresh pineapple, mozzarella, scallions.

Daily Fresh Fish

Locally caught & prepared to perfection!

Lava Java's Fresh Fish* Tacos

Market Price
Choose charbroiled fresh catch* or blackened shrimp, with creamy citrus cabbage slaw, tomato, cilantro & chipotle aioli in two tarot tortillas. Choice of organic greens salad or French fries.

Fresh Ahi Club

Market Price
Pan seared fresh catch*, delicate yellow curry spice blend, sweet chili beurre blanc, jasmine rice, fresh snap peas.

Lemongrass Curry Spiced Fresh Catch

Market Price
Seared fresh catch* marinated in chef's yellow curry spices, and served with our sweet chili beurre blanc, jasmine rice & fresh snap peas.

Ahi Poke Bowl

Market Price
The island's finest fresh ahi*, shaved onion, teardrop tomato, shoyu, sesame oil, scallion & sesame seeds on a bed of cabbage, carrot & brown rice. Fresh ogo, wasabi aioli & furikake garnish • Wheat-free item | Vegan option: substitute tofu, omit aioli.

Lj's Fresh Catch* - N - Chips

Market Price
Crisp fried pilsner-battered fresh catch* (we like to use longboard lager), house tartar sauce, sriracha ketchup & choice of house fries or sweet potato fries.

Mac Nut Crusted Fresh Catch*

Market Price
Pan seared fresh catch*, local macadamia nut crust, pineapple beurre blanc, jasmine rice, seasonal veggie

Hot Lava Grill & Sunset Sandwiches

Sandwiches & Guava Ribs are served with choice of side: organic greens side salad (tossed in our balsamic vinaigrette), French fries, sweet potato fries, or a cup of soup.

Guava BBQ Ribs

$34.00
House guava-lilikoi BBQ sauce, tropical salsa & island slaw (as featured on DDD) | Wheat-free item.

Super Smash Burger

$19.00
Double smashed burger patties & L.J.’s "smash sauce" cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and onion, on brioche bun • Additions (additional charges apply): Extra Smashed Patty | Applewood Smoked Bacon | Avocado.

Ali'i Chicken Sandwich

$19.00
Grilled garlic & herb marinated chicken breast, house macadamia nut pesto aioli, brie cheese, onion marmalade, baby arugula, on our brioche bun.

Lj's Steak & Frites

$42.00
10 oz sliced Angus New York strip*, herb fingerling potato "frites", shitake mushroom & smoked bacon Bordelaise sauce. Served with sauteéd veggies.

Veggie Bowl

$16.00
Sautéed fresh veggies (zucchini, summer squash, onion, tomato, spinach & mushroom) sweet chili vinaigrette, scallion, brown rice | Wheat-free item • Additions: (additional charges apply): Seared Ahi* | Grilled Shrimp | Chicken Breast | Tofu.

Shrimp Carbonara

$31.00
Garlic shrimp, hickory smoked bacon, baby spinach, asparagus, & teardrop tomato tossed with egg*, fettuccine & parmesan cheese.

Ono Bites

Coconut Shrimp

$13.00
Pineapple-sambal remoulade.

Blackened Shrimp Taco

$5.00/Each
Cajun seared shrimp, creamy citrus slaw, tomato, cilantro, chipotle aioli, corn tortilla | Wheat-free option: corn tortilla.

Chicken “Fajita” Nachos

$15.00
House-made chips with seasoned chicken, black beans, peppers, onion, house-made pepper jack cheese sauce, pico de gallo, avocado-cilantro-lime crema.

Ahi - Cucumber Crudo

$13.00
Fresh sashimi-grade ahi* atop fresh cucumber plank, tomato-onion confit, sesame-ginger-glaze, wasabi aioli Wheat-free item.

Honey Macadamia

$13.00
Nut Brie with house-made grilled flat bread, shishito pepper-lilikoi jam, seasonal local fruit.

Bar Specials

25% off wine bottles

Pono Mai Tai

$7.00
Dark & white rum, orange curacao, house orgeat syrup, freshly juiced pineapple & orange juices, lilikoi puree.

Mixed Drinks

$6.00
House spirits: gin, rum, tequila, vodka & whiskey.

Bartenders Special

$7.00
Rotating inspirational craft cocktail.

Local Draft Pint

$6.00
Local brews Kona Brewing Company: longboard lager, big wave golden ale.

Pau Hana Wine

$7.00
By the glass. Featuring: sparkling wine plus bartender’s choice of house red & house white wine.

Desserts

Passion Meringue Tart

Macadamia nut shortbread crust, house-made lilikoi (passionfruit) curd, fluffy meringue.

Pineapple - Mango - Lime Cheesecake

Lime cheesecake, ginger crumb crust, fresh pineapple and house-made mango coulis.

Hawaiian Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee

Silky Hawaiian Vanilla Bean custard, traditional caramelized sugar shell.

Chocolate Fudge Brownie a La Mode

House-made fudgy brownie, Rosalani ice cream, caramel & chocolate sauces, real whipped cream, toasted coconut flakes.

“Straight-Up” Carrot Cake

Tender cake loaded with carrots and pecans, layered with house-made cream cheese frosting and toasted pecans.

Roselani Ice Cream

Rotating flavors, all made in Hawaii – single | double | affagato.

Dessert Wine

Warres Otima 10 year Tawny Port: Lighter-style, yet beautifully rounded. Smooth texture with notes of honey, nuts and dried fruits. Served slightly chilled.

Mia Dolcea Moscato D’asti

A sweet & sparkling ending to your meal. Luscious flavors of pineapple, fresh apricot and honey. Served chilled.

Pupus

Small plates

Coconut Shrimp

$18.00
Coconut shrimp & pineapple-sambal remoulade.

Ahi Bites

$16.00
Beer battered fresh ahi belly fried crisp, wasabi aioli, unagi drizzle & furikaki.

Super Smash Burger

$16.00
Double “smashed” beef patties, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion & L.J.’s smash sauce.

Blackened Shrimp Taco

$5.00/Single Taco
Cajun seared shrimp, creamy citrus slaw, tomato, cilantro, chipotle aioli, corn tortilla.

Chicken “Fajita” Nachos

$18.00
House-made chips with seasoned chicken, black beans, peppers, onion, house-made pepper jack cheese sauce, pico de gallo, avocado crema, cilantro-lime crema.

Ahi - Cucumber Crudo

$18.00
Fresh sashimi-grade ahi atop fresh cucumber plank, tomato-onion confit, sesame-ginger-glaze, wasabi aioli | Wheat-free item.

Honey - Macnut - Crusted Brie

$18.00
House-made grilled flat bread, shishito pepper-lilikoi jam, seasonal local fruit.

Island Lava Java Salad

Half $15.00 | Full $20.00 • Lehua Farm’s organic greens, shredded carrot, goat cheese & toasted macadamia nuts. Tossed in our lemon vinaigrette | Wheat-free item.

Kanaka Fries

$13.00
crispy seasoned fries, house wasabi aioli, unagi glaze, scallion & furikaki | Wheat-free item.

Pele’s Pizzas

House crust, 10” pies: Kona Combo $23.00 | Napoletana $22.00 | Big Island $22.00 | Margherita $22.00 | Toscana $22.00 | Veggie $23.00

Moonlight Sips

Craft cocktails

Kua Breeze

Kupa gin, fresh lemon juice, lilikoi, simple syrup, St. Germain, prosecco.

Dawn Patrol

Bacon fat washed whisky, house honey-maple syrup, fresh lemon.

Heatwave

Hawaiian chili pepper infused Casamigos blanco, watermelon, fresh lemon & lime, simple, syrup, triple sec.

Smoke & Steam

Casamigos mezcal, espresso, liquor 43, coffee liqueur, cinnamon & nutmeg.

Shrub Spritz

Lemoncello, strawberry shrub, fresh lemon & pineapple juice, soda water.

Tradewind Lemonade

Tito’s, creme de violette, fresh pineapple & lime juice, house simple.

Tiki Takes

Craft cocktails

Pono Mai Tai

Rondiaz white & dark rum, orange curacao, house orgeat, fresh pineapple & orange juices, lilikoi.

Painkiller

Pussers rum, 151, fresh orange & pineapple juice, coconut puree.

Lib’s Island Sour

Bourbon, luxardo cherry, fresh orange & lemon juice.

Spin Drifter

Leblon cachaça, house cucumber-ginger simple syrup, fresh lime & mint, tiki bitters, soda water.

0-Proof

Craft Mocktails

Lilikoi Faux-Jito

Fresh mint, lilikoi, lime, simple syrup, soda water.

Coco Cafe Cooler

Espresso, coconut, house honey-maple syrup, cinnamon & nutmeg.

Hibiscus Sun

Fresh orange, pineapple & lemon juices, hibiscus, soda water.

Hot Honey

House honey-maple syrup, fresh lemon juice, jalapeno.
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