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Kona Steak and Seafood, Monterey, CA

Kona Steak and Seafood

4.7
4.7
153 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
19:00
Booked 29 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for groups
KONA Steak & Seafood was voted the "Best New Restaurant" winner on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula for 2023. Located in the popular Del Monte Shopping Center in Monterey, just minutes from Carmel, Pacific Grove, & all Peninsula cities.
A fabulous menu! Enjoy fresh seafood, lobster, Hawaiian loco moco, fresh ahi tuna, a great bacon cheeseburger, bone-in rib eye, miso-glazed seabass, filet mignon, macadamia nut crusted halibut, entree salads, cioppino, seafood pasta, Maui onion soup, coconut curry soup, and a large host of enticing appetizers. Enjoy KONA's generous portions, good value, & free abundant parking! The house baked desserts are worth a trip on their own..... incredible!! The gorgeous "ZenDen Bar" features full bar & "Tiki Bar" style concoctions curated with house made ingredients, and nightly Happy Hour from 3:00-9:00pm. Local wine list, craft draft beers, kid's menu, dog-friendly lanai/patio dining, continuous lunch & dinner service 7 days a week from 11:00am.

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What 153 people are saying

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Child-friendly

  • California Central Coast

    Good for groups

  • California Central Coast

    Lively

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Overall

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Food

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Ambience

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Value

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Child-friendly

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Good for groups

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Hot spot

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kona Steak and Seafood offers an exceptional dining experience with "wonderful food, service, and atmosphere." Guests rave about the "generous portions" and "deliciously unique Hawaiian-themed dishes." The "friendly and attentive staff" enhance the warm and welcoming vibe. It's a "local treasure" perfect for special occasions or a casual family meal.

153 Reviews
  1. Terry

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We came for a doube birthday celebration. First time here food and service were excellent. Decent vegetarian choices.

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  2. Lisa

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every single time, without fail, the service, food, and atmosphere are perfection. First time bringing a puppy. They server brought my dog fresh water and I ordered her unseasoned grilled chicken. The Caesar salad with jumbo shrimp was delicious. The other items ordered were equally enjoyed.

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  3. Elizabeth

    Central Coast18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place! My husband and I and our 7 year old son. He loves the dry ice dessert the best. They were kind to make a modified kids meal for our picky son. Our food always tastes great. We have had the NY steak, fish tacos, raw salmon dish. All delicious. Staff very friendly too and it is a family friendly restaurant.

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  4. Sara

    Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was incredible and the portions were large. Our server, Matin, was very attentive and answered our numerous questions about the menu and made excellent recommendations - I am so glad I listened to him and got the macadamia nut crusted halibut, it was to die for! Casual setting with gourmet food and excellent service. All around a fantastic experience!

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  5. Jonathan

    Hawaii1 review

    2.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    went to celebrate a birthday and was very disappointed, my server was not present through out the whole experience and when we asked for extra sauce and water the person left and never came back out with what we needed had to wait near kitchen door to finally get some extra sauce for the dry chicken.

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  6. Marybeth VIP

    San Francisco10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful as always - delightful staff, warm decor, good noise level, lots of delicious choices

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good service was a bit slow and than we were rushed to order..

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  8. amelinamel

    Central Coast1 review

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Not as special as it used to be. Two instances of the wrong order coming back to the table. A guest’s plate was taken away to replace an incorrect side, while everyone had to wait to start eating. I updated our reservation on the morning of, but the updates were ignored and host/manager seemed agitated when I mentioned it. I recognize it’s not ideal but we had to change our chosen time to make the update, that’s open table’s app, not my choice. I guess I’ll call next time in addition to the app.

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  9. dagmar

    Las Vegas9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and excellent service. Can’t wait to go back.

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  10. Dman

    San Francisco8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. A Hawaiian experience at hone.

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FAQs

Kona Steak and Seafood offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 920-2911.

Kona Steak and Seafood is rated 4.7 stars by 153 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 29 times today
Google Map for Kona Steak and Seafood

1200 Del Monte Center, Monterey, CA 93940

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  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00–16:00 Dinner Daily 11:00–20:45
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
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