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Kona Grill Adds New Menu Items, No Price Increases

Restaurant chain Kona Grill takes guest satisfaction to next level with enhanced menu and zero price increase nationwide.

-- Chain Leader, 6/11/2009 8:31:00 AM

PRESS RELEASE: SCOTTSDALE, AZ., June 10, 2009 - Kona Grill (NASDAQ: KONA) announces the launch of its enhanced menu nationwide. With an emphasis on guest satisfaction, the new menu is guided by guest feedback - everything from adding new items, improving popular ones and removing others. The menu also features new looks for many favorites and side dishes. And the best part? Guests can enjoy the new menu all for the same price as before.

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"Our objective in creating a new menu for Kona Grill was to continue to provide an outstanding dining experience for our guests, but doing so without increasing prices," said Mark Bartholomay, Interim CEO. "Integrating guest feedback into the menu was also one of our biggest goals. We want guests to know we listened, and integrating their feedback into the menu is one of the best ways to reinforce our commitment to guest satisfaction."

Continuing a tradition of delicious, internationally-inspired selections, the award-winning Kona Grill sushi menu has also been improved with innovative new items. Kona Grill is introducing the 1800(r) Tequila Seabass Roll with tempura battered sea bass, jalapeno, cilantro and avocado wrapped in soy paper and served with 1800(r) tequila-lime sauce. The Tuna Carpaccio - sashimi topped with wasabi mayo, daikon sprouts and ponzu sauce served with fresh arugula - and the Sushi & Sashimi Combo Platter are new to the menu as well.

There are also individually-sized portions of Kona's favorite dessert selections including the Passion Fruit Crème Brulee, Ultimate Fudge Brownie, and Caramelized Apple Crisp. For guests wanting to try something new, the Mochi Ice Cream is available in three flavors (green tea, mango and chocolate).

Fresh sauces made from scratch daily continue to be integrated into the enhanced menu. The new Seafood Linguine with mussels, scallops, shrimp and clams are tossed in Kona Grill's own marinara sauce and will satisfy any seafood craving. For those seeking lighter fare, the Chef Salad with mixed greens is topped with macadamia nut chicken, eggs, bacon, avocado, diced tomatoes and is topped off with Kona Grill's freshly made honey Dijon dressing.

Other notable new menu offerings include appetizers of Ahi Wonton Crisps and the Chicken and Shrimp Romaine Wraps, with this item also making an appearance on the Happy Hour Menu. Thin-Crust Artisan Pizzas with enhanced ingredients are available on the new menu as well (available in Margherita, White or Basic).

For individuals with favorite items on the Kona Grill menu, no worries. Classic menu selections, including the Macadamia Nut Chicken, Sweet Chili Glazed Salmon, Almond-Crusted Pork Tenderloin and other menu favorites are still available.

To view the enhanced menu and for more information about Kona Grill, please visit www.KonaGrill.com.

About Kona Grill

A restaurant. A bar. A place where opposites attract. Kona Grill (NASDAQ: KONA), an American Grill, features comfort food favorites and award winning sushi in a casually elegant atmosphere. From Miso-marinated Sea Bass to Macadamia Nut Chicken, Mango Tango Mojito to Big Island Meat Loaf, Salmon Wasabi Sashimi followed by the Ultimate Fudge Brownie, and the over 40 different sauces made from scratch daily, you'll find the freshest and most imaginative meals anywhere. Lively nightlife and dramatic interiors contribute to a superior value for moderate prices. Founded in 1998 in Scottsdale, Arizona, Kona Grill owns and operates 22 restaurants, guided by a passion for quality food and personal service. Restaurants are currently located in 14 states: Arizona (Chandler, Gilbert, Phoenix and Scottsdale); Colorado (Denver); Connecticut (Stamford); Florida (West Palm Beach); Illinois (Lincolnshire, Oakbrook); Indiana (Carmel); Louisiana (Baton Rouge); Michigan (Troy); Missouri (Kansas City); Nebraska (Omaha); New Jersey (Woodbridge); Nevada (Las Vegas);  Texas (Austin, Dallas, Houston, Sugar Land, San Antonio); Virginia (Richmond). For more information, visit www.konagrill.com.

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