A definite SPLURGE steakhouse in Waikiki $$$
Honolulu, Hawaii. I've lived on Oahu for ages and had never been to this spot before – until now. It was definitely, without a doubt a splurge.

Now, yes, I know it's a steakhouse – but, I had to try something else! I did manage to swap a few bites with my friends so I tried the steak and loved it!
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Bite-sized Details
Location:
Waikiki | OAHU (Address: 2440 Kuhio Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815)
MENU:
See Below
FAVORITES:
Steak, Cioppino, Dessert!
QUICK SUMMARY:
Dressy steakhouse, great for date night or celebrations
Our Experience
Last visited: November 2023
We were here at the restaurant to celebrate a friend's birthday and it was so much fun! We were just a party of 8 total and the bill ended up being around $1100. Keep in mind that includes food, salad, drinks, etc.

The Good
The food – amazing. I tried the BEST things on the menu:
- Onion Soup – it's the BEST
- Banana Foster – they light it ON FIRE, it's the BEST dessert across the board
- Beef Wellington
- Mash Potato
- Garlic Steak
- Filet Mignon
The venue was so nice inside! It was genuinely like being inside an incredibly fancy home. We were greeted at the valet and everyone was so nice. From the person that greeted us to the door, to the waiting area where we could wait for everyone to arrive, to the table itself.
The Not-so-Good
We didn't have our order correct a few times – and two entrees were completely forgotten. We had to ask separately about our entrees and were told both times that we “didn't order that.” That was a little strange to be told that we didn't order something – when we definitely did. We had to ask multiple people to get sauces or other orders and even when we did it still took 10-15 minutes. The restaurant wasn't that busy but we had about 2 servers the entire time. When we received the bill later, we saw that it was auto-gratuity at around 18%.
While I'm happy to tip, it is a bit unsettling when the service wasn't quite as anticipated for a restaurant being as fancy as it was. With our bill, the auto-gratuity was about $150.
Dress Code
It is a dressy restaurant. I wore a simple black dress with heels. Collared shirts and covered-toed shoes are required for gentlemen.

Location
Hy's Steak House: 2440 Kuhio Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
**NOTE: This restaurant is currently closed for renovations until May 2024**
Menu
Menu Link: https://hyswaikiki.com/

Tip/Gratuity was already included so make sure to double check your receipt so you don't double-tip by mistake (unless you wanted to of course!).
There's also a split entree fee of $10.00 if you opt to share an entree (extra share plate).
Favorites
I loved the Cioppino! And the banana foster dessert
Know Before You Go
Reservations are recommended – book in advance!
Island:
- Oahu
- |
- Oahu (Waikiki ONLY)
Type:
- Fine Dining
Price:
- $$$