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Is Island Lava Java Still Open? Update (Kailua-Kona, HI)

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As of September 2026, Island Lava Java is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website offers live table reservations and current hours, and Google Places lists the business as operational at its Ali'i Drive address.

  • Season / episode Season 28, Episode 16
  • Original air date
  • Address 75-5801 Ali'i Dr Bldg 1, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Island Lava Java in the episode "Fusion of Flavors," which aired August 3, 2018, spotlighting its oceanfront American breakfast and coffeehouse menu. The restaurant sits along Ali'i Drive in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, overlooking Kailua Bay, and bills itself on its own site as the area's top American restaurant. According to the business's own website (islandlavajava.com), checked September 8, 2026, the restaurant still accepts same-day table reservations for birthdays and other events and posts current hours, including Saturday service from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The site also promotes private event bookings for occasions such as birthdays and rehearsal dinners, a service it continues to advertise today. Google's Places listing for Island Lava Java also marks the business operational at 75-5801 Ali'i Drive, matching the address given on the restaurant's site.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 28, Episode 16
Original air date
Episode title
Fusion of Flavors
What was featured
oceanfront American breakfast and coffeehouse fare
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Island Lava Java

Frequently asked questions

Is Island Lava Java still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Island Lava Java is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Island Lava Java after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Island Lava Java in the episode "Fusion of Flavors," which aired August 3, 2018, spotlighting its oceanfront American breakfast and coffeehouse menu. As of September 2026, Island Lava Java is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Island Lava Java located?

75-5801 Ali'i Dr Bldg 1, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Island Lava Java?

Season 28, Episode 16 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired August 3, 2018. The episode is titled “Fusion of Flavors”.

Is Island Lava Java still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Island Lava Java in the episode "Fusion of Flavors," which aired August 3, 2018, spotlighting its oceanfront American breakfast and coffeehouse menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
75-5801 Ali'i Dr Bldg 1, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
islandlavajava.com

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