My wife and I had dinner at the Alpharetta location last night (09/14/2026) and it was just okay - but we have a concerns in the drop in service and quality. It was 5:30PM and the restaurant was not too busy - plenty of tables available. Our server was obviously newer and did not have much experience in waiting tables but I do not hold that against him at all - he was very nice, just lacked confidence and training. We ordered a bottle of wine and the server did his best a presenting and pouring a taste. Unfortunately wine was spilt all over the edge of the glass and the table in the process with no attempt to clean the glass or the table. Again - not the servers fault - this is due to the utter lack of training - wine presentation skills. The other issue we experienced was with the filets we ordered. $46 each for a 6 ounce filets that looked like they were steamed. Neither steak had any sort of searing or grilling marks. Definitely not how a steak should be prepared or presented to a customer. Overall - the experience was lack-luster at best. This restaurant is set in a great location with substantial foot traffic but the effort to attract and win over customers is not there. The servers clearly lack proper training and customer service is not a priority - just get the food to the table instead. This is a shame and will impact whether we decide to dine there in the future. The Avalon area has numerous options for dining that provide far superior service and quality/presentation of food and I would recommend those until the Kona Grill gets back on track. read more

Went for happy hour after work and should have made a different decision...as my coworker tried to do. She warned me that it wasn't good, but the last one I went to was enjoyable so I talked them into going anyway. Learned that I should trust my team more! The best thing about the dinner was our waitresses nails...second, the drinks were decent, the food left a lot to desire!!! we had just about everything on their happy hour menu and the only thing we liked was the fried rice. This was definitely a one and done!! read more

Great food‼ Excellent drinks‼ Top-notch service The staff was efficient and courteous. Ambiance was calm. Great place for Happy Hour and a date night. I highly recommend‼ read more

Kona Grill - Alpharetta - New American Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

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Got a steak, sushi, and a cocktail for $29 We tried the "Your Night Out" menu and it's the best dinner deal around. We also grabbed the brussels sprouts, the macadamia fried chicken, and that amazing carrot cake. The ambiance was beautiful and modern with outdoor seating. Our server Jamillah did a great job serving us. We will cone back read more

Kona Grill is somewhere I honestly hadn't been to since probably around 2015 not too long after it opened until earlier this year. I've been twice this year so feel confident in writing my review based on recent experiences. I went on lunch break and everything was delicious and we took advantage of the lunch specials. The staff was very helpful and when my steak did not come out very quickly, and there was an extensive delay (so we had to get it to go) they were extremely apologetic. The steak ended up being perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious. I would definitely come here again and take advantage of this when potentially not on a time crunch. We recently attended an event around happy hour, and were able to try some sushi and their rum drink, which was all delicious and a good price. 10/10 recommend happy hour. The outside bar is a nice sitting area too on a nice night. Great staff and delicious food/drinks. read more

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Very disappointing experience. My family and I were excited to eat here. We ordered fried pickles, shrimp tempura, and two orders of sliders and fries, with pickles and mayonnaise on the side. When we got home, we realized that the fried pickles and the mayonnaise were missing from our order. Before leaving, I specifically asked the cashier, whom I believe was Sydnee, if everything was in the bag. She confidently assured me that the entire order was there, including the mayonnaise. Unfortunately, that was not the case. We tried calling the restaurant to address the issue, but after being placed on hold for quite some time, the call went to voicemail. We left a message and have yet to receive a response. Mistakes happen, but when a customer specifically verifies an order and is given incorrect information, it is frustrating. We even left a generous tip for a takeout order. We expected better attention to detail and customer service. Disappointing. read more

Kona Grill - Alpharetta - Shrimp Tempura* - New American Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

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Superb! This restaurant is situated in a very upscale neighborhood with high-end condos and buildings and looked very nice and welcoming. The restaurant is huge and spacious and very clean. The restaurant is among a big complex of businesses, including the movie theater and a giant fountain. The ambience was really pleasant. They have an open bar area, where you can sit inside the restaurant and also outside the restaurant. You can also walk around with alcohol purchased at the restaurant. The service was really great. The bartender and the host were both very gregarious and upbeat. The bartender maintained all of my needs refilled my water checked in on my meal satisfaction. It was overall great. I ordered the usual Kona items I always get, which is the angry edamame, the Kona margarita, and the cilantro lime chicken. Everything tasted amazing. Everything was hot fresh and delicious. I could eat this all day, everyday--so amazing. Highly recommended. read more

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I've been coming here for years and they never disappoint. They have the best happy hour because they offer cheap good food and some drinks for happy hour. Easy to park, good service, excellent food, and good prices. Really nice ambiance as well. read more

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Came here for the Happy Hour which is widely advertised. I was not terribly impressed. First off the portions on the happy hour menu are small. Way way small to the point that you are actually getting what you are paying for. Discount is fictitious. Sliders were just about the most tasteless I ever had. Burger was about the same. Potstickers were served 3 for $9 and they were all right about C-. I complained about the sliders so manager comped me meatballs. They were ok. I had non alcoholic beer and that was $8 which was regular price. At the end I was presented with the bill and I paid it, as I was about to leave when the server told me she forgot to include my beers and I need to pay as well. So I tried paying for that but because some other register was open this turned to take a while. Blah. Total blah for an experience. And lastly AC was broken so it was hot as hell. I will eat fast food before I set foot in here again. read more

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Michael and Chris at the bar were wonderful! We came in for a cocktail on a nice day and sat at the indoor/outdoor bar. The staff was friendly and it's so nice to be able to people watch in Avalon. read more

Kona Grill - Alpharetta - New American Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

This was our second time here. Overall great experience. We had a chef's tasting which was really good. I b had the lime chicken with rice which was so flavorful. We had meatballs served on top of mashed potatoes, pretzel bites, and avocado rolls as appetizers. They do have a kids menu here, and our crew grabbed the bento boxes and Mac & cheese skillets. We of course had the butter cake for dessert...one of our favorites and is immediately devoured. I love coming because the vibe is always on point. We've come on Sundays, and the game is typically playing on t he screens. They also have little pads at the tables that have games on them, and this keeps the kids occupied the entire time. Great addition for families. Our server was great! Our food cane out on time, we didn't have to wait long, and he got everything we needed correctly. Highly suggest a Sunday here, not as busy and is always perfect for us. read more

Kona Grill - Alpharetta - New American Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

High prices and lazy staff. One bartender is just awful. Stands around eating and on his phone while the other bartender serves and makes drinks for everyone. This guy also asked for my ID which is fine I guess but, I'm 54 years old balding with gray hair... Must be a power trip or something. Food has become average at best. read more

Kona Grill - Alpharetta - Lazy and unprofessional - New American Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

Julianna was great so was the food! We sat outside, had the chicken Kona stir fry, cabbage salad and yellow tail sushi. Enjoyed the wine selections too. Will be back. read more

The server was friendly and kind. The food was good overall however it was quite expensive. It is near the concert area so it is nice to hear music while eating. read more

Kona Grill - Alpharetta - New American Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

We came here on a Friday night after the concert at the Ameris, since it's one of few places open late. I was surprised to see it was pretty busy at 11pm. But once we saw they their late night happy hour, that kinda explained it all. They have a great happy hour menu! We got couple of things from that menu. read more

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I walked countless times by this place, but have never stopped by, and honestly, I don't really know why... until today. First of all, they have a great Social Hour... thy includes items from $3, $6 and $9. Varied section for all. Second, the restaurant is very chic and modern, perfect for meetings or date night. On this occasion we were there for a quick meeting, which worked out great because it was quiet enough to have a conversation. Finally... the food. Everything we ordered tasted great. The cheeseburger and fries were the highlight. Though the patty was a bit smaller than i anticipated, it was definitely flavorful. The chicken fried rice was also really good once we added some soy sauce and Tabasco. The chicken bbq flatbread was also phenomenal. The shrimp taco however... was not all that great. Actually, I'm not even sure it had shrimp in it. It was mostly cabbage or something... All and all, this is a great spot to try at the Avalon. I'm for sure coming back to try a few more things from the Social Hour menu. read more

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Foods recommended- green beans, brownie sundae, California roll, grilled chicken Foods not recommended: crab egg roll, chicken fried rice, pretzel bites, chopped salad, macadamia nut chicken, teriyaki wings, crab egg roll read more

We brought a group of 18 to Kona Grill on a Tuesday night after calling ahead and making a reservation. To be fair, handling a large group isn't easy, and the staff was clearly trying, but the experience felt pretty disorganized overall. It took a while for us to get seated, and then our group ended up split between two servers, which made things a bit confusing from the start. Food came out at very different times, and they were out of a surprising number of menu items. In multiple cases, people ordered something only to find out afterward that it wasn't available and had to completely reorder. Three people at our table ordered steaks that were listed as coming with a sauce, but when the meals arrived there was no sauce. Only then were we told they were out of it. As for the food itself, it was fine. I had the wings (which were nice and meaty) and the wedge salad, which was decent, but nothing especially memorable. Overall, it wasn't a terrible experience, but for the price point and the size of our reservation, we expected things to feel a little more prepared and coordinated. read more

Trying out the items with a "K" on the menu. It indicates the crowd favorite. * Wagyu Meatball - Sweet sauce was nice. It pretty much takes over the whole meatball. Cant really taste much of the wagyu. The garlic mash is nice, but the meatball isnt the star on this plate. 6.7/10 * Calamari - Fire! I love the crunch. The flavor is superb. Seasonings are dialed just right. There's a present spice finish. The accouterments like the shishito and peruvian peppers are sublime. 9/10 * Seared Sea Bass Sliders - The fish is very nice. It does have a nice crunch from the searing. Bun is nice and soft. The slaw on it is perfect. It also came with chips, which is nice and crispy, seasoned extremely nicely. The whole plate is a 8/10 Asian Chicken Salad - Cant really taste what makes this an Asian salad aside from the use of cabbage. The vinaigrette is nice and punchy. Chicken is perfectly cooked. 7.5/10 Penne with Chicken - The sauce is very nice. Peppery notes are surfacing, sort of like an americanized caccio e peppe with a lemon finish. Chicken is pretty nice with it. My only critique is that the noodles are a little over done. 7.3/10 Service was great. Setting was dope. I enjoyed the experience very much. read more

Went for happy hour this week and had a lovely time! Decent special options and lovely patio atmosphere. Enjoyed the sushi and fish. read more

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So, we decided to try Kona one last time. It's 9:40 PM on Thursday. I just landed from week long trip and finally made it home. We decided let's get food. We walk in, and almost always it takes forever to be sat. This time 20 minutes. It's 10 PM. The hostess was pleasant, and we thought maybe it will work out this time. After waiter and waitresses pass us by for 20 minutes, a young woman asked if we had been helped and we said no. She then left, and the hostess sat two women within eye shot. A waiter walked up immediately to serve them. That was that and we started to leave it's almost 50 minutes since we walked in to Kona. The waitress stopped my wife and said are you sure I can't serve you. So we sit back down, and it got weird. We ordered our food + beverages and we could tell she was perturbed so we stood up and walked out. No need to see what an I don't want to be here on Thursday night crew. Literally we never said anything other than it's been over twenty minutes sitting here and no one has even said hello. She said we did not know who owned the table so we ignored you. Here is the what's crazy, we have kids that are servers (NOT HERE) and we have tried our best to put the effort and try Kona again. I know it's always easy to say, but it has been at least 5 months since our last horrific wait to be served moment. I promise I'm never going back. We live in Avalon and we will never set foot in this place again. Don't waste your time STAY AWAY from the worst service in Alpharetta. read more

Kona Grill - Alpharetta - New American Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

We were politely greeted by the hostess and asked whether we would like to sit inside or outside. We decided to sit outside. We were given menus and notified about the specials for happy hour. After a long period of time, our waitress came and took our order. She apologized for the delay. Once our food arrived, we were pleasantly surprised. The drinks were flavorful (We ordered drinks from the happy hour menu), and the food was delicious. We most definitely will be back to visit this location. read more

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I'm not sure why I keep giving this location a chance. It used to be great, but the last few times I've come here it's not been good at all. This is their Steak Frites, and it looks and tastes like it was prepared in the microwave. It's god awful. read more

Kona Grill - Alpharetta - Steak Frites** - New American Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

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What made our first visit to Kona Grill so enjoyable was our server, Reggie. Fantastic server, conversationalist, and on point with all his recommendations. A local bestie, who I'm completely head-over-heels in love with (but that's another story), recommended this place, so my only disclaimer is that this review may be slightly skewed by my inner simp. But let's do this: The Macadamia Nut Chicken was uniquely delish. I've had sweet 'n savory but sauces many times in the past, but this take was interesting. I personally recommend mixing their pineapple marmalade on top of their macadamia sauce, and add a SLIGHT dash of soy sauce to bring out the best. I loved this dish, and while I normally dislike green beans, absolutely devoured their sweet chili version that accompanied the chicken. It's a must try! The veggie sushi roll was on point, which I didn't think was possible without fish, but apparently they've figured it out, so it's an easy order on future visits. I'd never had soy brussel sprouts before, but you know what? It works really well, and will likely be a staple must-have in the future. Love the place, the staff, the ambiance, and the food so far. I'll be back! read more

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My wife and I went for the 1st time on Friday. We were concerned because of a lot of the Yelp reviews. However I must say it was a pleasant surprise. The staff was extremely nice, Imani is outstanding! Inside is also nice, really enjoyed the ambiance. My wife had the sweet chili salmon and I had the lemon penne with chicken. Both dishes were really good. The only reason they didn't get a 5 is because where we sat had a dirty mop smell and I can't wrap my head around the fact that my non alcoholic beer was more expensive that my wife's margarita. All in all pretty good. read more

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Julianna was amazing today. This is our 2nd trip here and nothing short of incredible.

I have been to Kona grill a few times during happy hour and it's been a good experience. I went for dinner with few friends and the food quality was ok. Ambience was nice. Avocado egg rolls, tomato basil bisque soup, and fried chicken sandwich was really good but I was disappointed with the size of miseo sake chilean Sea Bass. Pretty expensive but super small and not satisfying or filling. Other dishes were good. read more

The service was slow and our food order came all at once including appetizers to a small table. The plates would not fit and the server wasn't removing anything. Service was lackluster. The bill could be paid at the table tablet except it was someone else's. It just was not a good experience. The food is good which is unfortunate. read more

Austin did a great job. Love they have a late night happy hour. Although I am not a seafood fan, they have plenty of other options nice atmosphere indoor and outdoor seating. read more

Kona Grill - Alpharetta - Almost done - New American Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

They had a nat issue here, as well A lot of things on the menu was out of stock . Macaroni and cheese, for my grandchildren, they were out., the bill was $284.. and most of the stuff was out of stock and we were told last minute after the fact. I have a guest from out of town here and it was totally embarrassing. It was a party of 6.. We all agreed we will not be back read more

Service is terrible. The place was empty too. Our server was not attentive at all. Food was alright. They need to get up to par with better service bc this isn't the first time service was bad. Bartenders have a stank attitude always too. Lots of other places at Avalon - skip Kona grill. read more

Update to my previous review, which is still valid. Food here is really good. Great indoor and outdoor dining options. Service can be hectic during busy times. Here is trick on service, during less busy times enjoy a nice meal inside. On busy weekend nights during concerts, do what we do, order to go and enjoy meal on the patio outside near the fountain. Kona does great job on to go orders. Not to mention, that during busy times all the restaurants at Avalon are swamped. Slightly pricey but worth it. You can thank me later. Enjoy! read more

Kona Grill - Alpharetta - Sweet and Blu salad with shrimp - New American Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

Visited Kona Grill for an anniversary dinner. Loved the vibe. Our server was attentive and knowledgeable of the menu. She recommended a bottle of sweet red wine and it was everything. The highlight was definitely the chicken and shrimp lettuce wraps -10/10! read more

Kona Grill - Alpharetta - Chicken & Shrimp Lettuce Wraps* - New American Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

Skip this place if you can... nothing here is worth it!! Let's start off with the service. We had a reservation at 7 and didn't get seated for 10 minutes, then didn't have a waiter take our order for another 10 when we were seated, and then once they did it took another 10 to get anything. We're thirty minutes into being here and Just got our first drinks, the patio bubbles (which was good) and the margarita (which was not- it's a cheap mix they use). They forgot to get us waters and we asked multiple times. I understand if they were understaffed and slow, but we could see the servers talking in a corner not doing anything. The restaurant ran out of silverware at one point, and it was right when we got our appetizers so we had to let them go cold before we got our silverware to eat them. The appetizers took forever to come out and were only okay. The sushi was all imitation meat and not very fresh. I would not recommend getting it from here. There are much better sushi places nearby. The potstickers were average. The salad was pretty good but wasn't anything special. The miso soup was also OK, it was cold by the time it came out to us. It took an extra hour for them to bring out our entrées and in that whole time they did not refill our drinks. They also kept dropping food on our table when they would deliver it, as if they have never carried a plate before. I'm usually very patient and wouldn't mind if their service wasn't amazing, but it was downright terrible. The waitress got food on my friends phone. They spilled our water on the table. They took away our plates and silverware and then didn't bring us out any new ones. And we were still optimistic at this point. Trying to make the most of it. But out comes the prime rib, the salmon and the burger, which are all overcooked. Nothing was cooked how we asked it. And everything was dry. It was so bland and borderline cold. The only redeemable meal the entire night was a macadamia nut chicken. The stirfry was so bad and cold and overcooked. The only two things we enjoyed were their fries and French onion sandwich and soup. I would not come back here again, which is sad because I was told it was pretty good. read more

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Service was great but happy hour food portions were literally half of what we got on our last visit just a few months ago for the same price. Very sad when they're charging $9 for 1 avocado egg roll and $9 for 2 tiny sliders and fries. Drinks tasted watered down too. On top of that the AC was down and they could not serve any draft beers. There are much better options in Avalon. read more

I can't quite put my finger on it but this place never looks busy enough to make service slow but it always ends up taking forever. I swear I go in during the day and I exit in darkness. Tuesday night. 30min wait. Half tables are empty. Ok we are hungry but will wait it out. We get seated and order right away. It's 45mins until the food arrives. That's like 6 Bluey episodes. The family are full on cranky now. However the food is decent. KG burger and baby back ribs are appreciated by kids. Bento box with sliders is good for youngest; and we opt for 5 sushi rolls. ( nothing of earth shattering quality) but it suffices. Overall, wait was once again an issue here and food was ok. read more

I say good over all is great. At least the sushi was good. I wasn't a fan of the steak and fried rice. Personally, I would have more meat in it just because it was like 98% rice and 2% protein. It was kinda a boring dish. Service needs to be worked on. No one handed us utensils when we sat down so when the food came out we were like....hiw are we gonna eat this and it took them a good minute to realize we didn't have utensils. Our waitress was nice, however, she was paying more attention to the lady sitting directly behind me. I never got a refill of water when I really needed it because I got the Picasso roll and eating a few of those Jalapeños can really put some heat in your mouth. This lady had her phone out on a tripod and was ordering a bunch of food. I'm assuming she's like me and is a food content creator. The difference between me and that lady is, she was asking for attention, I was discreet. She got her food before my table. They kept checking on her and just breezing by my table and really only checked in once, which is fine, but if you're gonna do it to someone directly behind me, you might as well do it for your surrounding tables that are paying attention. Unfortunately, that was upsetting that you guys were so focused on her that you neglected your other tables, which unbeknownst to you, I actually do the same thing but I'm not begging for the attention. Also, service is slow, but again, it was probably because of the lady behind me. Food is great but you guys really need to work on your service. read more

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The food was outstanding per usual but I had the delight of Justin as my server and he was incredible. Awesome guy. Really really great. Felt easy and at home with him. They really have an excellent staff all around. No nonsense unless you ask for it (in the good way). Justin is an A player. Don't find many of those around these days it would seem. Worth your time and money! And don't be afraid to catch a movie right across the way when you've finished the excellent meal read more

Kona Grill - Alpharetta - New American Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

Conveniently located in the middle of The Avalon shopping district, this place is nice without being obnoxious. We were greeted with a friendly smile and seated right away on a Sunday afternoon. Our server, Spencer, was super! He was attentive, helpful, funny, and efficient. Our food came out without delay, and everything tasted great! The edamame was hot, the grilled brussels sprouts were charred just enough to taste good, and our rolls and tartare were fresh, filling, and very nicely presented. Loved the bento box options for my little one. Good for the family, groups, and dates at the bar or quiet tables. Free parking at the nearby lot. Oh! the bloody Mary was yummmy & spicy! read more

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Went here Aug 2026 for the late happy hour that starts at 9pm and arrived around 11pm and ordered the 6.00 burger and fries, 9.00 ribeye meatballs, and order the 15.00 butter cake. I got a 6.00 glass of moscato. The best things were the wine and butter cake that is all. They were out of the seasonal jambalaya my daughter wanted. The burger tasted like a frozen patty which should not shock me because it was only 6.00 it lacked any flavor and it is supposed to come with grilled onions on it I got about 2 small slivers of onions. I would not recommend the burger. The ribeye meatballs were nasty totally flavorless and I also would not recommend that. The butter cake was good, but we have had better we normally will get a butter cake when restaurants have it as dessert on the menu, but compared to the food I was happy to have something that I enjoyed besides the wine. The service was good, but the food itself was nothing great. read more