Kona Steak and Seafood

Great service, big menu with lots to choose from and very pleasant atmosphere. This was very good quality at an excellent price, which you can find great quality in the Monterey area but affordable prices are hard to come by in the area. We had the appetizer platter that consisted of calamari , coconut shrimp and ribs. Would also recommend the grilled corn bread.

I found out about Kona through a friend who also ends up taking me there. I will say this. The food here is amazing! The ambiance is great and truly has that tropical island feel to it. The owner Billy was there to greet customers and Dayton our server was exceptional! I have had a very good experience in this restaurant and I will come back and try the rest of the menus. Thank you ❤️

This was our first but not last time here! I loved their décor and atmosphere. We sat at the bar and ordered cocktails and the pineapple brulee which we loved. Our bartender was awesome, the bathrooms were clean, and they even have a cute little gift shop. I am excited to go back and try more of their food!

This is the second time we've come here. They recently opened on 3/17/23. The first time we tried two of the specialty cocktails, which were entertaining and great. This time I tried a classic martini, served in an impressive Kona etched glass. It was good, but not great. Next, we tried the pupu platter, which was delicious. Their breaded shrimp is delicious, as well as the calamari. The fish and chips is great, one of my fellow diners said it was the best he had. I think one of the other local pubs has it equally as good. The chips are very crispy, arguably the best in the area. Two of their deserts have dry ice to create a fog which is very entertaining. We had the chocolate lava cake. The ice cream was as good as Marianne's. Be prepared for the bill, but it's worth it. They charge about 3% more to use a credit card. I saw the owner overseeing everything when I came in, which is excellent. The staff is attentive and helpful.

We had a Sunday, 4:30 reservation and were seated right away. It was a very busy place too. I ordered the House Salad, which was good but not exceptional, really most house salads are pretty basic anywhere. Another in our party had the Beet Salad, for $3 more than my House Salad, it looked fantastic and she enjoyed it. We all had the Macadamia nut Halibut. Mashed potatoes had great flavor, a nice serving size of the fish that was cooked perfectly with a delicious topping. Vegetables were not overcooked (carrots a bit too crunchy though) but overall good. For dessert we shared the Mud Pie, which was very good. All dishes were beautifully served. Our waiter could have been a little better though in a few respects. He brought us the wrong dessert, which we quickly realized after one of our party already took a bite. We decided this dessert looked good so we didn't complain. Ambiance is relaxing. The restaurant wasn't overly noisy even though it was so busy so we were able to carry on a conversation. It is fairly expensive depending on what and how many courses you order, but I think the prices are basically the same as what I have noticed at other similar restaurants. Happy Hour looked to be good with affordable pricing on drinks and food. We will be going back. I take one star off for the waiters' error.