Moon and Turtle

I was really looking forward to some local restaurants on our visit to Hawaii. We drove from Kona to Hilo on the day we went for our helicopter ride in Hilo. I purposefully booked the last flight of the day so we could have dinner somewhere in Hilo. Hilo is much less touristy and more focused on regular people living their daily lives. I struggled to find many restaurant options, but really loved what I read about Moon and Turtle so I was excited. It did not disappoint! Portions were good. It's a small menu so be prepared. Also the food is served family style so you can get a few different things for the table and share. They were as accommodating as they could be with the gluten free diets two of our party required. They even offered a dairy free option for one of my party too. I really loved the vibe here. The staff were SOOO happy and lovely to us. Everyone is very kind and sweet. I was very happy with our experience! They offered several different dessert options which were just as delicious!

Our best meal on the island so far. Simple selection of delectable seafoods at very reasonable prices. Cocktail and wine menu was nice as well, and they handled the gluten intolerance in our party easily. All in all I couldn't ask for more.