Alaia

WOW YES! Everything about this restaurant is wonderful. The view, food, service, aesthetic- lovely. My favorite restaurant at Turtle Bay. We had breakfast here and loved the farmhouse skillet and salmon toast :) The host, server, and bartender the night before were all incredible!

Meh, it was both underwhelming and incredibly expensive at the same time. All for an impromptu casual dinner on the hotel grounds. I got the pork chop, which was fine but had no business being just shy of $50. Wowsers. To top it off, we were sat near a cracked open door, and the door acted as a funnel for the ocean winds on this windy day. It was chilly on this day, even by non-Hawaiian standards, but for some reason, the staff didn't seem to have any urgency to remedy the situation. We could have easily been moved but for whatever reason they couldnt do it. It was less than half full. Get this - they offered us TOWELS so that we could wrap ourselves. How silly.They probably didn't think it was a big deal, because I know they are running around and feeling hot. But they should have tried sitting there for a few minutes.Overall wasn't a great experience.

For the most part we were happy with Alaia, which is the main sit-down dining option at Turtle Bay Resort. Each of our entrees for dinner was well prepared with good portion sizes, and though it was satisfying I can't say it was spectacular and worth the resort prices. Like the tenderloin was a perfect medium rare but just a steak, accompanied by undercooked veggies. Furikake ahi was okay but needed a bit more kick or flavor in the sauce. Mushroom pasta was actually the most memorable, as was the desserts.The following morning I enjoyed their full buffet and my wife had their continental breakfast, but again it didn't feel quite worth the price. My daughter enjoyed her parfait and others in my party enjoyed their breakfast dishes, but again resort prices. I will say service for both dinner and breakfast was excellent, but they need to hire more people to clear and clean tables.

The food was good--nothing to complain about. However, I wouldn't call it spectacular. The service is friendly. I found myself comparing it to Roy's at the same location, and I'd prefer dining at Roy's to get the most value for my money. That said, this restaurant offers a better setting if you're looking for a more formal dining experience.

We booked this restaurant for celebrating our anniversary but the food and environment is much below our expectations for the amount you paid for. First, there is no reserved seating for special occasions or priority seating for staying at the bungalow. We were seated among tables of families with kids outside. Luckily the waitress is nice to move us to tables inside but soon later another family with baby were seated behind us even the place is not much occupied.Second the food just tastes okay. We had $60 crusted ahi and $48 pork chop, and none of them is amazing.This restaurant is considered as the high end one in turtle bay resort, but we are disappointed to choose it for our anniversary celebration.

For an expensive Ritz Carlton hotel this restaurant is awful. For an inexpensive hotel, this food would be considered underwhelming. The menu is small. The options are not appealing. We ordered the blistered peppers, what we got was a giant bowl of charred peppers, nothing else. Over a pound of charred peppers. What in the world.....???? The mains of beef tenderloin, probably the cheapest cut of meat, mine full of gristle. And don't get me started on the 'red wine jus' it was a tomato based pour over. It was bitter. The best part of the meal was the asparagus and really it's because I was hungry and only the asparagus looked appetizing. Not a good experience and I'm so disappointed.

Mixed bag of emotions after dining here so I'll jump right in...Pros:Gorgeous looking restaurant, really beautifully decorated and comfortable seating. The complimentary focaccia was served warm with whipped butter topped with black lava salt -- really excellent. Cons:Food was plated nicely, and tasted okay, but the prices of this average-ish food is INSANITY. Example: the $98.00 lobster curry. Isn't a curry at all, it only has a tiny bit of liquid barely resembling curry-like-taste on the bottom of the plate. Rice weird texture, not enough meat, and an overload of broccolini. If you remove the shell garnish you have a sad albeit gratuitously expensive plate. I know it's a resort but even so what you get for what you pay makes your head spin! Our server was dutiful but lacked enthusiasm. He had weird vibes, tbh. I was disenchanted to hear him tell us *and* all his tables the "most popular item on the menu" was the Tomahawk Steak in his intro spiel. (Which not-so-coincidentally is the most expensive item on the menu by far)Conclusion:GO TO LEI LEI'S (!!!) down by the golf course if possible. It's a 5-minute walk. The Turtle Bay Valets will even drive you down there in a golf cart if you ask. Much better food and service but also much more casual.

How does a restaurant run out of pasta?? This tells me that the tagliatelle is not made in-house, fair enough. But again, HOW does a restaurant run out of PASTA?? At the start of dinner service at 6:00 pm, no less! Especially when it is the one and only pasta dish on their menu of all (9) entrees total??Our party of 7 were staying at Turtle Bay Resort and this was where we planned (a birthday) dinner on our last night. While the ambiance and company were great, the food left SO MUCH to be desired. As mentioned above, at least 2-3 adults and 1 child in our group were set on ordering the tagliatelle so when our server informed us they were out, it was very disappointing. So as far as vegetarian options, it would've just left the cauliflower entree, which wasn't a desirable option for anyone in our party.My entree was the catch of the day special (mahi mahi) and this was... bland and mediocre. At $55, I expected more.The keiki menu only had the tagliatelle as a pasta option and AGAIN, when we were informed that they were out, there were no other non-meat options for children. The kid's steak frites was something you'd give your dog under the table - a few slices of (gristly) steak w/ a handful of fries - but with a $34 price tag.Additionally, the kids' meals were supposed to come with a starter of crudités and a scoop of ice cream for dessert - both which our two kids did not receive and we didn't realize it until after the meal ended. We pre-arranged for a birthday cake to come out at the end of the meal so it was nice that that that was executed just fine. Candles wouldn't stay lit due to the lovely North Shore winds, just an FYI.Two stars for our friendly server (even though he did forget the kids' stuff) and nice setting. I would NEVER come back here for the food. Even the focaccia bread served at the start was forgetful. The two restaurants at Turtle Bay Resort that I've dined at (other one being The Beach House) have been awful, I'm sorry to say. I'd suggest to resort guests that driving 20 minutes down Kamehameha Hwy to Foodland and hitting up their ready made foods or any of the local food trucks off the hwy are much better alternatives instead.

The food was just okay. My husband enjoyed his dinner but found the serving size quite small for the price. The service was nothing to write home about. Our waiter was not very attentive, most likely due to a large party he was attending to. He did not attempt to engage us until he brought us the check, too little too late. We had better service from the sweet hostess. I was excited to try the "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" from the drink menu, but it was terribly watered down, any flavor it should have had was muted. We were disappointed we chose this for our anniversary dinner. Would recommend skipping this place.

Came here a couple of weeks ago. Was the only place I could find for breakfast in my area that was not take out. I did get there 15 minutes before close and I understand that can be super annoying. I don't think however it warranted how Pam the host acted. I asked her if they were still seating and she snarked at me YES BUT WE CLOSE IN 10 MINUTES. Is your party even here? I replied yes just parking. OK WE CLOSE IN 10 MINUTES. Then as the rest of my party came she said YOU HAVE 5 MINUTES TO ORDER. Pam wasn't even there at the end of our breakfast so I am unaware why she acted like it affected her whole day. So unwelcoming. Our server was awesome! Food was really good! It's just that the person that is supposed to set the tone of the restaurant had a really nasty attitude, at that point just say no to seating us?