A Las Vegas location for Kona Grill opened with lots of advertising (”You’re Kona love it”) last fall. We recently visited with a group of friends and were lucky enough to try many selections from the menu.
With a name like “Kona Grill” one expects island-style and grilled foods so there are staples like Macadamia-nut chicken, seared ahi and several cuts of steak to choose from. But the menu really surprises with its unusual juxtapositions. For example, traditional Margherita and topped with garlic-shrimp in the pizza section. Or Basil Pesto Linguine and Pad Thai under noodles. Perhaps the menu is most aptly described as “Pacific Rim fusion” exemplified by my choice of entre: Big Island Meatloaf. It was a big slab of “Angus beef, sweet Italian and Andouille sausage, served with a mushroom ragu, white cheddar mashed potatoes and wok tossed vegetables”. Very good and very filling.
You can visit Kona Grill in the Boca Park shopping center in Summerlin.
Kona Grill
750 S. Rampart Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89145
(702) 547-5552