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Kona Grill - Sarasota, Sarasota, FL

Kona Grill - Sarasota

3.7
3.7
1394 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
22:00
Booked 53 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for happy hour
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Innovative
Welcome to Kona Grill Sarasota at the Mall at University Town Center. Kona Grill is a classic American Grill with great steak and seafood - complemented by the best choice of sushi and margaritas at any grill in America. Kona Grill features a global menu of contemporary American favorites, award-winning sushi, and specialty craft cocktails in a polished, casual atmosphere. From brunch & lunch to dinner & happy hour, the restaurant offers a range of freshly prepared dishes from the grill, seasonal menu items and fan-favorite dishes across all dayparts. Kona Grill offers both indoor and outdoor patio dining at all its locations, $3, $6, $9 happy hour offered weekdays & NEW weekend brunch, guided by a passion for quality food and exceptional service.


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Sushi
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–14:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30–14:00 Dinner Daily 14:00–20:30 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 14:00–18:00
  • Phone number
    (941) 256-8005
  • Website
    http://www.konagrill.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Catering available for delivery or pickup through EZ Cater at: https://www.ezcater.com/catering/kona-grill-sarasota
  • Location
    150 University Town Center Drive, Suite 173, Sarasota, FL 34243
  • Area
    Sarasota
  • Cross Street
    Located in UTC Mall, back of Mall. In Front of Urban Outfitters.
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Taste of Kona: 3-Course Prix Fixe Menu

    US$39.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Indulge in a STEAK NIGHT at America’s Grill for only $39 per person! Whether you are dining with us before the big game, a night at the theater, or before a movie, the following can be served within 60 minutes. Steak Night Includes Steak, Salad, Dessert, and 1 Glass of Wine for $39. Available every night from 2PM – Close. *Offer may vary by location. Not valid on 5/12*
    Taste of Kona: 3-Course Prix Fixe Menu photo

  • Sushi Sundays at Kona Grill

    Multiple dates available
    Sundays just got a whole lot tastier! Introducing Sushi Sundays at Kona Grill, where you can indulge in ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT Traditional Sushi Rolls starting at just $39 for adults & $19 for kids, including soup and salad. Upgrade your experience to Specialty Rolls or Nigiri for just $10 more. Restrictions: Reservations required. Dine-in only. No sharing. 90 minute maximum. Guests may order 2 rolls on first order and after that 1 roll per order. Cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion.
    Sushi Sundays at Kona Grill photo

Menu

12 & under. all meals include juice, milk or soda | add brownie sundae

Bento Box

served with orange bear

    Main

    select 1:

    • Coconut Shrimp

      • Chicken Tenders

        • Grilled Chicken

          • Mini Cheeseburgers** (2)

            • Grilled Salmon

              • California Roll*

                • Crab Crunch Roll*

                  Sides

                  select 2:

                  • White Rice

                    • Mashed Potatoes

                      • Edamame

                        • Green Beans

                          • French Fries

                            • Sweet Potato Fries

                              • Mac & Cheese

                                Pizzas

                                • Pepperoni

                                  pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni

                                  • Cheese

                                    pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese

                                    Last updated: 3 April 2024

                                    What 1,394 people are saying

                                    Overall ratings and reviews

                                    Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                    3.7
                                    3.7 based on recent ratings
                                    • 3.7Food
                                    • 3.9Service
                                    • 3.8Ambience
                                    • 3.3Value

                                    Noise • Moderate

                                    Loved For

                                    • Tampa / Central Florida West

                                      Healthy

                                    • Tampa / Central Florida West

                                      Great for fine wines

                                    • Sarasota / Bradenton

                                      Healthy

                                    • Sarasota / Bradenton

                                      Great for fine wines

                                    • Sarasota / Bradenton

                                      Great for outdoor dining

                                    • Sarasota / Bradenton

                                      Good for special occasions

                                    • Sarasota / Bradenton

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                                    Review summary

                                    AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                    Kona Grill - Sarasota offers a "fun ambience with indoor and outdoor seating" and a "nice sushi menu" that guests appreciate. The service is often praised as "amazing," with standout servers like Ryliegh and Lauren. While some find food pricey, many enjoy dishes like the "Asian Salad" and delectable desserts.

                                    1,394 Reviews

                                    1. Pam

                                      VIP

                                      Phoenix

                                      11 reviews

                                      5.0

                                      11 reviews

                                      Dined 2 days ago

                                      1. Overall 5
                                      2. Food 5
                                      3. Service 5
                                      4. Ambience 5
                                      Sushi was great with some unique rolls. Server was friendly and helpful. Drinks were good but a little slow coming from bar. 3 rolls and 2 drinks was $110 so a little bit pricey value wise but I guess expected in a mall setting. We would go back.

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                                    2. Grace Mary

                                      Phoenix

                                      2 reviews

                                      4.0

                                      2 reviews

                                      Dined 5 days ago

                                      1. Overall 4
                                      2. Food 3
                                      3. Service 2
                                      4. Ambience 4
                                      Kona Grill is a beautiful restaurant, but unfortunately, the service and wait time were not up to par. I believe we may have had an inexperienced waiter who was unaware that Kona offers a prix-fixe menu. I indicated that we would order the prix-fixe on the OpenTable app. He did not present that menu to us and was also unaware that it came with a glass of wine. When we ordered our wine off the menu, and he later understood what we wanted to order, the manager, Autumn (who was outstanding, by the way), had to correct the mistake. She allowed us to keep the wine we ordered even though we were supposed to get the house wine. We entered the restaurant at 4:50 for a 5:00 reservation. It was nearly empty. We didn't leave until 6:45 because of all the mishaps. All in all, he tried his best, and the food was acceptable. It wasn't as good as I had hoped, but overall, the meal was acceptable, and the atmosphere was festive.

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                                    3. Izabela

                                      Chicago

                                      1 review

                                      2.0

                                      1 review

                                      Dined on 12 December 2024

                                      1. Overall 2
                                      2. Food 3
                                      3. Service 1
                                      4. Ambience 3
                                      The food was good but service was incredibly slow despite half of the tables being empty for dinner. We came with two children and didn’t get our appetizer until almost an hour after we sat down. Main dishes didn’t come out for another 20 minutes.

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                                    4. Andrew

                                      Chicago

                                      7 reviews

                                      4.0

                                      7 reviews

                                      Dined on 11 December 2024

                                      1. Overall 4
                                      2. Food 5
                                      3. Service 5
                                      4. Ambience 4
                                      Server great. Prices a little high. Atmosphere good.

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                                    5. mary

                                      Tampa

                                      7 reviews

                                      4.0

                                      7 reviews

                                      Dined on 28 November 2024

                                      1. Overall 4
                                      2. Food 3
                                      3. Service 4
                                      4. Ambience 4
                                      Nice decor. Music was too loud so that we could not talk but the manager did turn it down. Most enjoyed their meal except those who ordered Turkey-flavorless, green beans shriveled, meal was Luke warm. The coating on the nut encrusted did not add any flavor and the white gravy had little taste. There was no bread provided so $38 for the meal seemed too high. The service as good, as He had to cover a lot of ground. Drinks were average. Have been in the past and felt much better about our meals. I would not order turkey here again.

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                                    6. Leslie

                                      Southwest Florida

                                      9 reviews

                                      5.0

                                      9 reviews

                                      Dined on 28 November 2024

                                      1. Overall 5
                                      2. Food 5
                                      3. Service 5
                                      4. Ambience 4
                                      Our server, Sophia was the sweetest throughout the entire meal. Most of us had the Lemon Garlic Penne Pasta with shrimp and it was delicious! We were there on Thanksgiving but enjoyed having both turkey and many other items to choose from. One of our favorites for the holidays!

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                                    7. Kelsi

                                      VIP

                                      Miami

                                      2 reviews

                                      1.0

                                      2 reviews

                                      Dined on 23 November 2024

                                      1. Overall 1
                                      2. Food 1
                                      3. Service 1
                                      4. Ambience 1
                                      Severely over priced and bad service. This food is glorified bar food, and costs 3X what it should. Very disappointed and won’t be back.

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                                    8. Kate

                                      Los Angeles

                                      3 reviews

                                      5.0

                                      3 reviews

                                      Dined on 23 November 2024

                                      1. Overall 5
                                      2. Food 4
                                      3. Service 5
                                      4. Ambience 4
                                      We had a very large party of 26 parents and lacrosse players and Jason, our server, was extremely accommodating to our large group making the dinner that much more enjoyable. The food and drinks were great, but Jason and his manager’s accommodations made the dinner really spectacular.

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                                    9. Kathy

                                      Tampa

                                      3 reviews

                                      4.0

                                      3 reviews

                                      Dined on 22 November 2024

                                      1. Overall 4
                                      2. Food 4
                                      3. Service 4
                                      4. Ambience 3
                                      Great menu. Service great but we had to wait 45 minutes for our dinners

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                                    10. Melissa

                                      New York City

                                      5 reviews

                                      3.0

                                      5 reviews

                                      Dined on 22 November 2024

                                      1. Overall 3
                                      2. Food 3
                                      3. Service 4
                                      4. Ambience 2
                                      Noisy and expensive. Food was good, but overpriced for the value.

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                                    FAQs

                                    Kona Grill - Sarasota offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 256-8005.

                                    Kona Grill - Sarasota is rated 3.7 stars by 1394 OpenTable diners.

                                    Kona Grill - Sarasota does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

                                    Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                    Make a booking

                                    2 people
                                    22:00
                                    Booked 53 times today
                                    Experiences are available.

                                    Order delivery or takeout

                                    Google Map for Kona Grill - Sarasota

                                    150 University Town Center Drive, Suite 173, Sarasota, FL 34243

                                    Additional information

                                    • Cross Street
                                      Located in UTC Mall, back of Mall. In Front of Urban Outfitters.
                                    • Area
                                      Sarasota
                                    • Hours of Operation
                                      Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–14:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30–14:00 Dinner Daily 14:00–20:30 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 14:00–18:00
                                    • Price
                                      $30 and under
                                    • Cuisines
                                      Contemporary American, Sushi
                                    • Dining style
                                      Casual Elegant
                                    • Dress code
                                      Smart Casual
                                    • Parking details
                                      Public Lot
                                    • Payment Options
                                      AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                    • Additional
                                      Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                    • Website
                                      http://www.konagrill.com/
                                    • Phone number
                                      (941) 256-8005
                                    • Catering
                                      Catering available for delivery or pickup through EZ Cater at: https://www.ezcater.com/catering/kona-grill-sarasota

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