The 4-Star average for this place is right on the money. The atmosphere is an easy 5! You won't find many places with this much space and such a great layout. Therefore, if you're looking to drink a beer (or any kind of alcoholic beverage) with a great atmosphere, this is the place. For food, the bartender told me they were known for their pizza. I was hungry and knew I would be playing poker at Daytona Beach for a very long stretch, so after ordering the pizza, I saw someone with a small steak plate and it looked good, so I ordered that as well. The pizza was okay and the steak was slightly above average. Based on my food reconnaissance mission, a burger is probably the way to go. The service here is also good. They are attentive and friendly. This sounds simple and expected, but in some places the people are miserable, so this does have a lot of value. Prices are fair. Overall, recommended. read more

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Best Sunday brunch by far and really reasonable. Best bloody mary bar anywhere. And I had one. A work of art. Friend had not been there. So we said you're in for treat. She loved it. read more

Grind At Kona Tiki Bar - The work of art for a bloody mary and the wonderful person who created it. Bravo! - New American Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

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Absolutely delicious! I had the Supreme Pizza. Yum! My son had Mahi tacos with rice and beans, and my husband had the bacon wrapped meatloaf. Highly recommend trying this cool place! read more

Wow what a great find, had a friend tell me about it, we visit Daytona often to race and we are always looking for great food and drinks, service was great, atmosphere was superb and the food and drinks perfect, my pictures of the drinks and pizza was deleted somehow but take my word it's a must visit now read more

Grind At Kona Tiki Bar - Steak bits - New American Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

Stopped in on a Friday night for drinks with my sister and had a great time. The vibe was really cool -- a DJ was spinning inside, and a live band, Chillakaya, was playing outside, so we got to enjoy the best of both worlds. We split a pizza and sipped on well-made margaritas. The manager was super friendly and even gave us some must-see recommendations for our trip. Her personality was awesome -- and her tattoos were just as cool. We'll definitely be back! read more

Been here twice. The food is consistently very good, especially the fish tacos. Love the outdoors dining and atmosphere. Highly recommend! read more

This is a review for the Sunday Brunch. Thought this brunch buffet is a GREAT choice in the area and at a decent price point for what is offered. Any of the breakfast standards you could possibly want are available on this buffet (and at a good standard), including an impressive omelette station. The kitchen did an AMAZING job on the buffet selections offered, the quality of the food and keeping the food freshly replenished. I'm not big on carbs but couldn't resist the fruit pancakes and homemade fruit syrup selections that were absolutely delicious (and highly recommended.) The fresh fruit salad is also worth mentioning to try. But even better is this buffet offered unexpectedly sliced Prime Rib! OMG Happiness! (My only suggestion would be to serve the wine sauce or even better, an au jus on the side -- as the flavor of the meat is fine enough without much enhancement needed. And it was also SINCERELY appreciated by my party!) Our service was good, but was surprised to find that there's NO refills on coffee for this Brunch (or Decaf ) -- until my check came! Definitely a good Sunday Funday option where I could dine indoors or on the lush patio, depending on the weather. Free Valet parking as the ONLY parking option on the premises. read more

Grind At Kona Tiki Bar - Great Sunday Brunch price, but NO coffee refills! - New American Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

Great atmosphere for any time of the day. They normally have live music in the evening. Service is wonderful and Food is great! -Shrimp and Grits -Chips and Queso read more

Grind At Kona Tiki Bar - New American Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

Decided to have a night with my coworkers after a long shift working at the hospital. We say outside and were waiting forever for someone to help us, we saw two young girls passing us by multiple times, they did not help us , they kept goong up to a table im front of us chatting away ignoring customers who have been seated forca long time and ignoring. Within 20 minutes of no service afetr realizing they weren't gonna help us we had to wave aggressively to get their help. One girl had long brown hair and hightop converse wearing a black kona shirt and the other girl had blonde hair with a braid and a blue kona shirt. They ignored customers multiple times , seems like they only cared about their friends who were seated near us and seemes to care more about trading vapes. Mangers please look into who you hire!!! read more

We were looking for someplace new to try on our annual trip to Daytona. We found Grind Gastropub just a few miles north in Ormond Beach. The restaurant and the Kona Tiki Bar are all on one property. There is an inside dining room plus lots of open air seating under and around the bar. We ate outside because we wanted to be where there was live music. (They have live music most nights.). Plus the outside has a cool tropical vibe. The menu has tons and tons of options: appetizers, salads, hand-helds, pizzas, and big meals. So many of the salads sounded delicious; however I settled on the "Last Tango in Paris" salad which is a bed of greens, loaded with tomatoes, onions, red peppers, blue cheese crumbles, and topped off with a grilled, sliced steak and balsamic dressing. It was so delicious, and priced at just $14.00. My only complaint is that I wish there was more of it! My husband ordered the Grand Signature burger which came with a beer-battered onion ring, applewood bacon, and a fried egg on top of it. It also had a jalapeño cheese sauce topping. He said the bun was fresh; but despite all the toppings; the burger didn't have much flavor. He poured all the extra cheese sauce on top of it and he said it was just o.k. He did really like the sweet potato fries that he got for a side. The burger was $13.50. I enjoyed my meal immensely and the service was good; so I'm still giving them 4 stars. There are so many interesting things on the menu that I want to try even though I loved my salad and would probably order that again. I really think that this would be a fun place to come and hang out and drink and watch the games as well; plus who doesn't love live music? read more

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Great service, Great, ambience food subpar very bland come for drinks eat somewhere else read more

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Chelsea was the best server on the planet. She really delivered excellent customer service. The food was fantastic and delivered promptly and fresh. The atmosphere was pleasant and welcoming. read more

Grind At Kona Tiki Bar - New American Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

Chelsea was great. Food was awesome. It came out very fast and atmosphere was wonderful.

"Had a great night at Kona in Ormond Beach! The vibe was fun, the drinks were on point, and we got to catch Chillakaya live -- such a. blast .. their pizza on point as well !! Great service read more

Terrific atmosphere You can't tell from front Go around back for parking and entrance to tiki bar part (free valet parking) Steak bites Incredible with mashed and like a gravy Pizza terrific Live entertainment on weekends Perfect place and gets a five star on first visit Don't miss read more

We used the private room for a rehearsal dinner. Everything was just as it was needed. We were able to serve 37 guests to a sit down meal. We had a TV for a video presentation as well as an open bar. The surf and turf was amazing. Amanda did an outstanding job keeping us updated and there were 0 surprises when it came time to pay the bill. All guests were impressed and complementary of the service and the food. I had no complaints whatsoever. Thank you for your outstanding staff and service from booking through cleanup of the event. read more

Note that this review is based only on the Sunday brunch buffet as this was the only choice when we visited. We came right when they opened at 10:00. The free valet was a welcome surprise which we took advantage of. We walked through the back which was super cute as it was a Tiki theme and was all outdoor dining. The brunch buffet was not high priced at $15/person. They had a Bloody Mary bar and bottomless mimosas too! The brunch was mainly meat options as well as biscuits, gravy, French toast and Belgian Waffles. Being that I am gluten free I didn't have too many choices other than eggs, bacon and sausage. The fruit looked old so I didn't touch it. I wished they would've offered some vegetables like a salad or maybe some seafood too. However, given the cost of the brunch, I didn't expect too many high priced choices. We partook in the Bloody Mary bar and it was good! We got doubles and there was a hefty pour of vodka, which I appreciated. I like having the choice of vodka brands as well as bloody Mary mix. The highlight for me was the bloody...given that I'm from Wisconsin, we take those rather seriously. Well done! read more

Grind At Kona Tiki Bar - Drink specials - New American Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

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Great food and martinis. The staff were all very accommodating. Parking wa pretty east in lot behind the bar.

Such a good vibe! We are staying in Daytona at the Wyndham on the beach but we decided to venture out toward Ormond and found this gem! Hawaiian, beachy fun themed to the high heavens, as the name gives away of course! We just got drinks here, but their menu is massive - both food and beverage selections for days. The TVs on the patio are perfect for game days and there's not a bad seat in the house for that. Today is Saturday - so the special was $4 Captain Morgan and $5 Crown / Crown Apple, so not bad! LOTS of beer choices if you're not interested in the full bar. If you're in Daytona and don't like the area as much, it's way quieter and cute over here! Will definitely return to this little spot - also.... just to note, everywhere we had been in Daytona Beach area was NOT COVID sensitive.. at. all. Ormond has been very much so, so that's also a plus! read more

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Our service was great, all of the servers were extremely friendly and welcoming. Our waitress was so sweet, I wish I had gotten her name. But they were out of lobster which was disappointing. It looked like the kitchen forgot to do gluten free crust on my boyfriend's pizza (charge not on bill) and forgot my salad dressing on the side instead of tossed. My Mahi tacos were just meh... GIANT chunks of raw red onion & tomato. Not trying to be bougie at all - Our drinks were delicious! And again we loved all of the servers. However $85 later (after tip,) we were questioning our life choices. read more

Went to this restaurant on a busy Friday night. This is my second visit. OMG the wham Bam Lamb Pizza is off the Charts delicious! May be the best Pizza I've ever had! Seriously I have had a lot of Pizza and I have to say this amazing. The ingredients pair absolutely perfectly together. Im already trying to figure out when I can go back and get another one. We also had the last tango in Paris salad. I mean the steak is so tender and cooked a perfect medium rare. Big chunks of blue cheese. A very decadent and satisfying salad . The menu is creative and diverse. Would highly recommend this place. Plus there is an awesome outdoor patio. I would be giving 5 stars except the service was slow. It was a busy Friday Night so we didn't really mind. Over all fantastic experience. read more

Awesome tiki bar great drinks we were her for bike week. The tiki bar area is the star of the show here

Bad food, bad service weak drinks but nice environment. After waiting close to 2 hours the server brought the wrong flat bread pizza to my wife, that was overcooked.the waitress who was nice but was oblivious to this or didn't care. My wife ate it anyway because she was so hungry and we just wanted to get out of there. No question they are not set up for crowds even though it wasn't overwhelming busy, but everyone was waiting ,I won't be back and will tell my friends read more

Grind At Kona Tiki Bar - restaurant - New American Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

We shared a supreme pizza and large salad. The portions were moderate.. The pizza had absolutely no taste The quality was that of a frozen Pizza.The salad was just adequate.. it was a warm night and the misting fans Were a nice relief. The atmosphere is great, but I still would not go back again. read more

Out in Ormond Beach to visit Mom. After we wanted to hit the beach, but rain all day. I decided we would try here. Alright. Fantastic. Start with the details of their decor. Outside? A tiki bar with so much. Carved Tiki totems everywhere and amazing murals and everything tiki. Even the bathrooms were so cool. Ample seating under shady pagoda, if you want an inside option Kona brewing (same restaurant) you can walk across a courtyard and be inside. In there? Brick walls adorned with Shag the artist on every wall and kinda a steam punk vibe on the lighting fixtures. Now the food! I ordered the "Johnny Be Gouda" pizza. Fantastic. Asian grilled chicken atop a base of peanut sauce topped with scallions and a pepper mix and gouda. Yum- this was different, but ever so delicious My partner order "The Buffalo Soldier" a burger with buffalo sauce and a side of fries. Not s morsel left and he raved over the fries. We also did an appetizer of the coconut shrimp. Well coated and the pineapple sauce creamy and delicious. Drink menu is pretty extensive. To specialty cocktail and large beer list. If in Ormond Beach and looking for a casual place, good food, cool atmosphere and a chill vibe? I'd definitely recommend here! read more

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Nice Tiki bar with great service! Had pizza and it was really good. Will definitely come back. Highly recommend.

Decent place with a chill vibe, good food and good drinks. We noticed this place was pretty popular on Yelp and a local also recommended this place to us so we decided to go. It looks like their only parking options are the complimentary valet or street parking, which there isn't a lot of. They have a tiki bar out back which seems very popular as most guests seemed to go out there or leave from there, as the dining room inside wasn't very full. We stayed inside since we had been outside in the heat most of the day. They have a pretty extensive menu with something good for anybody. We started with drinks that ran about $8-9 per, and they were a good size and strong enough. Good price. We shared the pork sliders to start and those were good and had a nice sauce on them. I loved the side of the macaroni salad. As an entree my husband got the chicken parmesan sandwich with fries and I went with the citrus soy salmon. The chicken parm sandwich was better than you normally get anywhere and that salmon, oh my GOSH. I was going between that and a different menu item but I'm so happy that I went with the salmon. It was so soft and had an amazing glaze on it and over the rice.. truly amazing and melted in your mouth. I would definitely come back here a lot when I visit for that salmon!! To DIE for. read more

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Absolutely a locals spot great food excellent service valet parking inside bar is my preference Or outside Tiki bar music is low outside and hard to hear but food age ranges from 30-60 great mix of people read more

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5 Stars means it was so good I would go back again, invite you to join me and share my positive feedback with all of you. You should be sure to sit outside under they have Great fans with water misters kept us nice and comfy cool outside under the Tiki Hut! Lots of playing all sorts of sports. These are high top tables so ask for one of the tables with backrest seats not the bar stools for extra comfort. Light My Fire appetizer with chips was a big hit with the daily special of $5 mojitos. Love Bites is a full size meal portion, tasty and nice. Can't Stop Loving You as a wrap was the way to go with those sweet potato fries. Let Love Rules was over the top filling and oh so tasty! We ran out of room for dessert but if You go please get Jameson Bread Pudding and let me know how it is, I'm guessing it must be Amazing (looking for your review). See you there... read more

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excellent atmosphere with the Tike Bar atmosphere with excellent foods. Have been several times but fell in love with their salads.

The Grind Gastropub and Kona Tiki Bar or "The Grind" as the locals call it, is right across the street from Ormond Garage on Granada Blvd. Once again, a place I have drove by numerous times yet never had the opportunity to stop until now. I truly have been missing out because this place is a sweet hangout spot and a local Ormond favorite. The interior is spacious and beautifully designed. I love the glossy lacquer finished wooden bar and high-top tables, brick walls, black iron pipe and exterior mounted electrical conduit and lighting. The artwork is unique but accompanies the theme perfectly. I can see myself returning here with a group and staying for hours. In the back of the restaurant there is a huge open Tiki Bar area with ample seating and a stage. This is a great place to have a few drinks, a bite to eat and maybe smoke a stogie if that is your thing. I did not eat here on this night because I just came from Ormond Garage where I enjoyed a satiating Pork Belly Cuban Sandwich. A few locals I spoke with all praised the food at The Grind. I can only imagine the food is good since The Grind is the parent company to Ormond Garage, and their food is great. I settled on some conversation with the locals, a Whiskey and Diet Coke ($4.50) and after that a Terrapin Hopsecutioner IPA ($6.00). The staff were wonderful and the venue was clean (including the bathrooms). The Manager was nice enough to let me check out their two large private dining areas that could be booked for business meetings, weddings or other special events. I will definitely return in the future to try out some of the food and spend some more quality time here. If you have never had the opportunity to stop by while in the area, make the effort you won't regret it. read more

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A couple friends invited us to try out this spot for lunch. My first impression was how open and large the venue is. The patio and outdoor tiki bar area looked like it would be amazing in the evening for live music. Since it was was high noon we opted to sit inside. The menu has a variety of burgers, pizzas and seafood entrees. The best appetizers we had were the poke nachos on wonton chips and portobello fries. They have quite a list of cocktails and some nice crafty beers. Our waitress was pleasant and attentive and eager to interact and joke with us. The pizza we ordered was fairly average but decent. Overall a cool date spot and vibe, the indoor area had a rustic, industrial feel. Definitely enjoyed it and would recommend if you are in the area. read more

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Love the atmosphere here. We sat outside in the tiki bar area. The menu is so cool with its items are names do songs. I had fun going through naming the bands to all of them. We ordered the Wam Bam Thank You Lamb pizza. It was amazing, never had a pizza like that before. We devoured the whole thing lol I forgot our waitress's name but she was super nice & help us by recommending stuff like that pizza. read more

Our friends who recently moved to the area recommended The Grind to us and what a great recommendation it was! It was raining during our visit so the thought of going to a tiki bar was a little questionable. It actually was perfect . They have indoor seating but in the back is a very large mostly covered tiki hut and bar. They even have outdoor heaters! We sat at the tiki bar with a very attentive bar tender. I can't remember her name but she knew all of the regulars and treated us as one of them. We ordered a lamb burger, baby pork shanks and lettuce wraps. They were great! The menu is very interesting and we would definitely go back when we are in the area. read more

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Hidden behind a store front is an awesome tiki bar ! So fun, great happy hour and plenty of TVs for sports watching and great bartender! Will be visiting again for sure! read more

Grind At Kona Tiki Bar - Bar area - New American Near Me - Ormond Beach, Florida

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Nice outdoor seating area, good spot for drinks in the evening. Parking difficult on busy nights though

A great hidden spot for a fun night out. We have been visiting Ormond (from Orlando) for over 20 years and first time visiting. Shame on us. The tiki deck was great...comfortable even for an early dinner in August (I sweat ALOT and had no issues) Good drinks and service. Food was respectable and live entertainment. Overall a great option for a casual night out. read more

I'm giving this place, three stars mainly because of the atmosphere. Cool place to grab a drink and maybe a pizza but I don't think I would return for dinner again. The mahi tacos were dry and the portion was very small. Black beans that came with it look like they had been sitting around for days. The salmon entrée was dry and overcooked, and the coconut rice was crunchy and undercooked. read more

I have been coming here for over a few years and I must say that the experience that I just had was IMPECCABLE. Our server was not only attentive, but knowledgeable, friendly, and charismatic. Make sure you ask for Chelsea the next time you find yourself at Kona if you want an amazing evening. read more

Went out to dinner tonight at Kona bar. Dinner was delicious and our server was amazing will be returning. I recommend chicken parm sandwich, and the blackened chicken pasta :) read more