The Coffee Shack

Really good breakfast spot. They have two rooms to eat in. Both of which overlook the ocean. I got a regular latte which comes in a huge cup! We ordered the special of the day and the regular egg breakfast. Both are a big portion and were delicious. If you eat small I would recommend splitting a plate and getting a pastry.

Over a couple of days of driving by & thinking the next time I drive by if there is a parking spot, I’ll call in for a coffee. Well on day 3 the parking stars aligned.

This place seems to be a breakfast & lunch joint & very worthy. It’s much more than coffee.

They have all kinds of coffee drinks (lattes this & that). I am a black coffee guy straight up with no apologies. They seem to serve the best 100% Kona Coffee.

For lunch I had the Pastrami sandwich. They have multiple types of bread all made in house. The bread I chose was onion & dill. They’re bread is very soft &. not all that dense. They sell it to go by the loaf. This would be excellent bread to use for a fancy french toast breakfast.

The building is on the side of a mountain with a wonderful view. I got lucky & got a great spot with a wonderful view (see pix I posted).

We had the Ono Benedict and it was absolutely delicious. The view from the dining rooms is fantastic and there are lots of geckos around to observe. We got great service. Be sure to plan ahead, our wait time was about 25 minutes, but they have a system that shows where you are in the queue and they'll text you when it's your turn to be seated. We actually got called ahead of the two larger parties ahead of us.

Amazing views, cute geckos, good coffee and food.
Parking is limited so please do not block traffic on the road as it's a single lane.
We ordered their special Mediterranean Scramble, Kona eggs and hot and ice kona coffee which tasted good overall but nothing was exceptional.
Expect some cute geckos to come really close. They seem harmless and did I say cute? Do not feed them though. They are still wild animals.

If you are passing through, I'll recommend you to stop.

Best coffee and breakfast place in the Kona area.
Usually, we love to change things around when we travel, yet we came here three mornings in a row. Because it's simply the best.

The quality of the coffee is superb. The menu is diverse and pretty much everything we had was super tasty.
The cinnamon roll was my personal favorite.

The view from this place is magnificent and the service is swift and friendly.
You might be visited by the cutest green lizards 🦎 while you wait for your food, which makes this place even cuter and unique.

If you come during the peak hours (8:30 to 10:30) you will likely have to wait for half an hour. It's a small place and it's very popular. But it's worth the wait.
Parking is quite challenging too, but other than that this is a must-see and must-have.

Had an amazing breakfast with an incredible view! We had the French toast and egg sandwich (on onion dill bread) and it was absolutely fantastic!!! The waiter also recommended the Kona lime pie and it was literally the best piece of pie I’ve ever eaten. Highly highly recommend!

Expect 30m-1hr wait for Sunday brunch, but worth the wait! Great eggs Benedict, strong coffee, friendly & attentive wait staff. The gold dust day geckos were an added entertainment. Beautiful hillside view of captain cook area. Parking may be scarce. They also make interesting pastries with Hawaiian flare.

Absolutely amazing and delicious! Service was great. Great prices. We got 2 cups of 100% kona coffee and two breakfasts (daily specials) and total was $26. They sell kona coffee and other small gifts and T shirt up front as well as some bakery items. Both of our meals were yummy and the view sitting outside is beautiful. Lots of little gecko friends to hang out with while you eat.

Prepare for a wait and not much parking. Great seating and views once you're in. A little on the expensive side.

The eggs were a little bland but the papaya boat was great. Luau pizza was very good also but the crust was a little doughy. Coffee was good. Staff was very nice and pleasant.

Overall the views make it a worthwhile visit.

The view from our table was fabulous and so was the food. The papaya with yogurt and fruit was absolutely delicious. The luau bread toast made me crave a whole loaf. Definitely a place to dine!