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From 20 to 120 guests
Jeff

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EVERYONE MEETS AT KONA THE NIGHT BEFORE!

FRIDAY - SATURDAY NIGHTS (open 7 nights a week)

8:30 pm-10:00 pm

KONA Steak & Seafood, with its beautiful "ZEN DEN TIKI BAR", is the Monterey Peninsula's favorite meet-up location for your guests arriving in town for the first night.

KONA is perfectly centrally located to all Carmel & Monterey hotels, and has a beautiful, welcoming atmosphere! Plenty of FREE parking, and fully accessible for all.

Enjoy the "Zen Den" Tiki Bar for great conversation, appetizers, and fun desserts, including Hawaiian Shave Ice, and Macadamia Nut Chocolates served dramatically over dry ice! You can greet your guests on their arrival in town in style! You can either "BE THE HOST" for a lavish Dessert or Appetizer reception (menu examples below)for your guests in a private area of KONA (including a heated patio with firepits) or simply gather at KONA for "NO HOST" cocktails, as a fabulous meet up location.

Kona is your perfect place to greet guests in a comfortably elegant environment!

A GREAT BEGINNING TO A FABULOUS WEEKEND

ON THE MONTEREY PENINSULA!

Kona Steak and Seafood is a venue for rehearsal dinners based in Monterey, California.

Features

Large team (21+ members)

Experience

  • 3 years in business

  • We speak English and Spanish

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

20

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access
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Reviews of Kona Steak and Seafood

Jeff
Jeff Sent on 09/29/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Look No Further!

Look no further for a venue for any event.

Bill, Lee and the staff at Kona have made an art out of creating an amazing experience for you and your guests.

The food was incredible! The chefs at Kona are top notch. Not many restaurants can handle so many diverse dishes with such unique flavors the way Kona does. All our guests were very impressed!

Other venues were eager to take advantage of my trying to create a special time for my daughter’s rehearsal dinner.

Not Kona!

From the first phone call to the final bill, the experience was seamless and very pleasant. There was No price gouging because of the nature of the event.

I can’t say enough good things about Kona and our experience.

Go see for yourself. You won’t regret it!!

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