SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 5, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kona Grill, Inc. (NASDAQ:KONA), an American grill and sushi bar, announced the opening of its newest restaurant in Miami, Florida on October 2, 2015.

The new Kona Grill is located at the Dolphin Mall, a 1.4 million square foot regional dining and entertainment supercenter and is part of a mall expansion featuring new dining options. The mall is located near the Miami-Dade International Airport, the Port of Miami, multiple major corporations and colleges, and millions of square feet of office space. The restaurant features distinctive dining areas that include an indoor-outdoor patio and bar, exhibition kitchen, sushi bar and a lounge area. The restaurant also contains modern design elements, such as compelling water and fire features, and a signature 1,300 gallon saltwater aquarium.

“We are excited to bring our innovative American kitchen, award-winning sushi, and designer cocktails to Miami. Miami is our third restaurant in Florida, a state which offers us tremendous new restaurant growth opportunities,” said Berke Bakay, President and CEO. “The Dolphin Mall is also one of the highest grossing retail destination centers in the country and a great fit for our brand. We anticipate the large commercial presence and year-round tourism, combined with our position in the mall expansion, the stunning look and feel of our restaurant, and our unique menu offerings, will make Kona Grill the preferred restaurant of choice for years to come.”

About Kona Grill

Kona Grill (NASDAQ:KONA) features American favorites with an international influence and award-winning sushi in a casually elegant atmosphere. Kona Grill owns and operates 34 restaurants, guided by a passion for quality food and personal service. Restaurants are currently located in 19 states and Puerto Rico: Arizona (Chandler, Gilbert, Phoenix, Scottsdale); Colorado (Denver); Connecticut (Stamford); Florida (Miami, Sarasota, Tampa); Georgia (Alpharetta); Idaho (Boise); Illinois (Lincolnshire, Oak Brook); Indiana (Carmel); Louisiana (Baton Rouge); Maryland (Baltimore); Michigan (Troy); Minnesota (Eden Prairie); Missouri (Kansas City); Nebraska (Omaha); New Jersey (Woodbridge); Nevada (Las Vegas); Ohio (Columbus); Puerto Rico (San Juan); Texas (Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, Plano, San Antonio, The Woodlands); Virginia (Arlington, Richmond). For more information, visit www.konagrill.com.

CONTACT: Kona Grill Investor Relations Contact:
         Kona Grill, Inc.
         Christi Hing, Chief Financial Officer
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