Waikiki magazine

A Cut Above

July 1, 2014 | By Waikiki Magazine Team

What’s new—and sizzling—in Waikiki’s steak houses.

Waikiki is, quite surprisingly, a meat lovers’ mecca. To ease your dinner planning woes, we’ve scouted the district to uncover the latest meaty bits of what’s cooking in our favorite steak houses. In our ode to prime beef, we’ve called out eateries serving reinvented porters and Wagyu at a cut above.

BLT Steak

Renowned for European-bistro-meets-American-steakhouse flair and weekly Blackboard Specials (a three-course, $60 prix-fixe menu), BLT Steak is a local and visitor favorite where USDA prime and certified Angus beef are always on the menu. Whether a 10 oz. Hanger, 8 oz. Filet or American Wagyu Skirt sliced at 10 oz., each is aged to maximize tenderness, then broiled at 1700 degrees in herb butter to finish. Top it off: Garnish a cool blue or medium pink with Roquefort or Red Wine sauce to mold a custom cut.

BLT Steak
Trump International Hotel Waikiki Beach Walk
223 Saratoga Road [D:6 Waikiki Map]
(808) 683-7440

Chart House

Sink your teeth into juicy Wagyu, a luxurious new Chart House staple. Renowned for its rare velvet texture and rich marbling, Wagyu is king of fine-grade cattle. Touting unique deliciousness, Chart House’s A5 Miyazaki Wagyu is served in succulent 4 oz. ($45) and 9 oz. ($95) portions. Another new character is Late Night Happy Hour. Settle in the lounge from 9:30 p.m. until closing for a Crown Royal and smooth cut of Japanese black beef.

Chart House
1765 Ala Moana Blvd. [D:2 Waikiki Map]
(808) 941-6669

d.k Steak House

Full of flavor and character, d.k Steak House serves tender, juicy cuts, nightly fish specials and choice sommelier wines with an amazing sunset. Each steak is fashioned to lock flavor using d.k’s authentic, in-house dry aging method. Marry sweet-nutty marbled filets—perhaps a Gomadare or 22 oz. Bone-In Rib Eye—with locally sourced farm-to-table appetizers and salads for well-balanced indulgence. Health-conscious patrons will appreciate the restaurant’s commitment quality Hawaiian Regional dishes, Vintage Natural beef and extensive selection of vegan and gluten-free cuisine.

d.k Steak House
2552 Kalakaua Ave. [C:11 Waikiki Map]
(808) 931-6180

Hy’s Steak House

Hy’s Steak House celebrates 37 years as a respected Honolulu chop house alongside the unveiling of its opulent Executive Level, which likens an exclusive gentlemen’s club and comfortably seats up to 25 private party guests. Here, fare oozes American, European and Pacific influences. Hawaiian kiawe wood infuses tenderness into tasty specialties, like Hy’s Famous Roast Rack of Lamb, aged and trimmed to perfection. Happy Hour in the Lounge, Monday to Friday, 5-6 p.m., is another new player that brings the Blood and Sand and Prime Beef Blue Cheese Sliders.

Hy’s Steak House
2440 Kuhio Ave. [B:10 Waikiki Map]
(808) 922-5555

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

Slice into sizzling 500-degree plated chops and limited-time offerings at Ruth’s Chris. All USDA meat and premier seafood delivered fresh daily, so sink your teeth into seasonal Classic Dinner Specials: a complete feast with starter, entrée, side and dessert starting at $42.95. Adorn 6 oz. Petite Filets with Shrimp or Caribbean Lobster Tails, or cap off meaty 12 oz. Ribeye with Savory Cauliflower Au Gratin and a “Symphony”: Toasted Coconut & Pineapple Bread Pudding with Macadamia Chocolate Bark. Special Prime Time Menu served 5-6 p.m. Happy Hour daily, 5-7 p.m.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House
226 Lewers St. [C:7 Waikiki Map]
(808) 440-7910

Wolfgang’s Steakhouse

Steak for one, for two, for three or for four—regardless the size of your appetite, Wolfgang’s Waikiki serves succulent provisions, adapted to taste in its signature dry aging box. Prime NY Sirloin Steak, Rib Rye and Lamb Chops are all certified USDA slices, butchered to order with luxurious caramelized crusts. Private rooms and an extensive wine selection up the ante. Stop in for a filling dinner, protein-packed lunch special or an extra thick slab of Canadian Bacon, a signature starter served by slice.

Wolfgang’s Steakhouse
2301 Kalakaua Ave. [C:8 Waikiki Map]
(808) 922-3600