Kona Grill - Tampa

Birthday Dinner Review I celebrated my birthday with a party of 11, and while the food was incredible, the service had a few bumps. Our waiter, Donzell, was friendly and welcoming, but the service moved a bit slow. It took a long time for our order to be taken, a few drinks were forgotten, and the empty appetizer plates weren’t cleared before the main courses arrived, leaving very little space on the table. He was pleasant overall, just needs to be a little more attentive with larger parties. On the other hand, the food was AMAZING. The filet mignon was cooked perfectly, my lobster was delicious, the potstickers were a great start, and the Spicy Shrimp Tempura was full of flavor. Everything came out hot, fresh, and beautifully prepared. The kitchen definitely delivered and made the night memorable.

My experience at Kona grill was absolutely amazing! You HAVE to ask for BROOKLYN for your server!!!! From the second we sat down, Brooklyns energy, attention to detail, and genuine kindness set the tone for a perfect evening. We ordered a little bit of everything — surf & turf, potstickers, avocado egg rolls, lobster Mac and steak — and every single dish was perfection. The surf & turf was cooked beautifully, the potstickers had that perfect crisp, the avocado egg rolls were super fresh and packed with flavor, and the steak… absolutely melt-in-your-mouth. Brooklyn checked on us at all the right moments, made great recommendations, and made sure our experience felt special from start to finish. She’s the kind of server who elevates the whole vibe of the entire restaurant! Brooklyn was so educated with the entire menu she was able to answer all our questions and more. She felt more like a friend than a server! If you’re going to Kona grill for dinner- make sure to ask for Brooklyn! You won’t regret it!

We came to Kona to celebrate my wife's birthday. Davonte was our server with a charming personality. We really enjoyed the calamari and meatball starters. We then shared the Macadamian nut crusted chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans. And for dessert the butter cake with vanilla bean ice cream was delicious. We have to drive an hour each way to eat at Kona Grill but it's definitely worth it! Davonte made our birthday celebration perfect.