Kona Grill - Tampa
Carver City, Tampa
Restaurant in Tampa, United States
The Read
Dress
Casual
Why go
Kona Grill - Tampa works when convenience beats culinary specificity. Its Westshore location and long daily hours make it useful for late meals, business travel, mixed groups, but diners focused on ingredient sourcing, chef identity, or awards-led dining should compare it carefully against more clearly defined Tampa options.
About Kona Grill - Tampa
Kona Grill - Tampa is a practical Tampa option when the main verified details you need are direct: casual dress and broad daily hours. The supplied information does not verify a cuisine category, chef, awards, price tier, menu format, or specific location beyond Tampa, so it is best framed as a flexible planning option rather than as a narrowly defined destination.
Book it for convenience, not ingredient depth
This is a practical choice when the group wants flexibility more than a tightly edited culinary argument. With no verified chef, awards, cuisine category, menu details, or price tier attached here, the safer read is to treat it as a broad-appeal restaurant rather than a destination built around a documented specialty. That matters for ingredient-focused diners: if the meal needs to be about specific sourcing, the supplied details do not give enough reason to make that claim.
The upside is usability. The listed hours run from 11 AM to midnight Monday through Thursday, 11 AM to 1 AM Friday and Saturday, 10 AM to midnight Sunday. That schedule is the clearest practical advantage for diners who need a Tampa restaurant with late hours on most nights.
Where it fits in a Tampa plan
For readers mapping a broader food day, use this as a flexible anchor and save the more deliberate booking for another stop. Our full Tampa restaurants guide is the better starting point if the priority is a more specific food brief, while our full Tampa bars guide can help build the rest of the itinerary around it.
The recommendation is conditional but useful: choose it when ease, timing, casual dress, group agreement matter; skip it when the brief requires verified details about cuisine, chef, awards, price, or menu format. Other Tampa dining rooms may make more sense when the group already knows the exact format it wants.
Planning details
- Location
- 4134 W Boy Scout Blvd #1, Tampa, FL 33607
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- konagrill.com
- Phone
- +18138775938
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Kona Grill in Westshore reads as a dependable, casual-upscale neighborhood outpost that values consistency over culinary theatrics. The room is designed to accommodate the city’s practical rhythms: a bar that welcomes post-work crowds, tables that settle into dinner service, and a menu broad enough to keep regulars returning. It feels accessible rather than adventurous — the kind of place where a Thursday evening is reliably lively without feeling like a scene. The tone is relaxed and utilitarian, aimed at diners who want solid cooking and a comfortable atmosphere rather than a destination spectacle.
Best For
This Kona Grill is best for groups of colleagues, business travelers and locals who need a dependable meal near the airport and convention hotels. Its location in the Westshore business district makes it convenient for after-work drinks, casual business dinners and gatherings that require a flexible menu. Regulars populate the dining room on weeknights, drawn by the variety on offer and the steady bar program; it’s a practical choice for anyone who values convenience, variety and a reliably good meal without the formality of a fine-dining reservation.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the menu’s signature crowd-pleasers and share plates when you come with a group: the Macadamia Nut Chicken, Sweet‑Chili Glazed Salmon and Seared Sea Bass Sliders are called out as reliable favorites. The kitchen’s broad remit makes it easy to satisfy mixed tastes at one table, so order a mix of proteins and a few shareable starters to test the range. Don’t skip the bar — the program is built to carry the early part of the evening, so arrive for drinks if you want a more social, post-work tempo before dinner.
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Fisk, Scandinavian, $$$
- Bistro 118, Notable alternative
- Union New American, Notable alternative
- Sal Y Mar, Notable alternative
- Charley's Steak House, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How it compares in Tampa
Choose Kona Grill - Tampa when ease is the main requirement. Against Fisk, the tradeoff is clarity: Fisk has a defined Scandinavian identity and a $$$ price signal, while Kona Grill - Tampa reads as the more flexible, lower-commitment option for mixed groups or late plans.
Union New American and Charley's Steak House are stronger cross-shops for an occasion dinner when ambiance and a more intentional night out matter. Kona Grill - Tampa is easier to slot into a schedule, but it is not the first choice when the meal itself needs to carry the evening.
If the plan is casual but still wants a clearer sense of place, compare Sal Y Mar and Bistro 118 before committing. The practical verdict: Kona Grill - Tampa wins on convenience and likely booking ease; the peers are better bets when the group wants a more defined restaurant choice.
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Compare Kona Grill - Tampa
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kona Grill - Tampa | Tampa | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Fisk | Tampa | Scandinavian | $$$ | 2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Bistro 118 | Tampa | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Union New American | Tampa | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Sal Y Mar | Tampa | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Charley's Steak House | Tampa | ; | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Kona Grill - Tampa?
The verified details do not include specific dishes or a menu format, so choose based on the current menu and what fits your group. The clearest confirmed strengths are casual dress and broad hours in Tampa.
What are alternatives to Kona Grill - Tampa?
Other options to consider include Fisk, Union New American, Sal Y Mar, Charley's Steak House, Bistro 118, depending on the kind of meal you want.
What should I wear to Kona Grill - Tampa?
The verified dress code is casual. You do not need to plan for formal attire based on the supplied information.
Is Kona Grill - Tampa good for solo dining?
It can work for solo dining if the hours fit your schedule. The verified hours include service as early as 10 AM on Sunday and closing as late as 1 AM on Friday and Saturday.
Is Kona Grill - Tampa good for a special occasion?
Only if the occasion is mainly about convenience, casual dress, timing. The supplied details do not verify a chef, awards, price tier, or menu format, so those should not be assumed when planning a more occasion-specific meal.
Is an earlier or later visit better at Kona Grill - Tampa?
The verified hours begin at 11 AM Monday through Saturday and 10 AM on Sunday, with closing at midnight most nights and 1 AM on Friday and Saturday. Choose the time that fits your plan; the clearest confirmed advantage is the broad schedule.
