Empire Steak House Hawaii

4.1

7 Reviews

$50 and over

Steakhouse

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2 people

Jan 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 48 times today

Great for scenic views
Romantic
Great for fine wines

Empire Steak House Hawaii, located atop the historic Ilikai Hotel & Luxury Suites in Waikiki, offers a premier dining experience that seamlessly blends New York sophistication with island charm. Renowned for its prime cuts of beef, fresh seafood, and expertly prepared dishes, our menu caters to discerning tastes. Guests can enjoy classic sides, decadent desserts, and an impressive selection of cocktails, fine wines, and over 100 single malt scotches. The elegant yet inviting atmosphere, featuring luxurious furnishings and panoramic views of Honolulu's coastline, creates the perfect setting for any occasion. Whether celebrating a milestone or indulging in an exceptional meal, Empire Steak House Hawaii promises a memorable culinary journey in paradise. This new location reflects the Sinanaj brothers’ legacy of excellence and hospitality, now infused with the aloha spirit. Visit us and experience where classic elegance meets island warmth.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood, Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(808) 777-3100
Website
http://www.empiresteakhousehawaii.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1777 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96815-1603
Neighborhood
Waikiki
Cross street
Ala Moana Blvd, between Hobron Ln and Kahanamoku St
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
There are many buses that frequently stop right in front of the Ilikai Hotel where we are located. Please refer to Hawaii's public bus transportation service.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$33.95
ジャンボシュリンプカクテル
Sesame Seared Tuna$33.95
胡麻香るマグロの炙り焼き
Grilled Octopus$33.95
焼きタコ
Empire Crab Cake$32.95
エンパイアクラブケーキ
Jumbo Lump Crab Meat Cocktail$34.95
ジャンボクラブミートカクテル
Lobster Cocktail
ロブスターカクテル
Tuna Tartare$34.95
マグロのタルタル
Fresh Oysters on the Half Shell$19.95
旬の生牡蠣
Seafood Platter
シーフードプラッター
Fried Calamari$23.95
イカフリッター
Sizzling Canadian Bacon$10.95
厚切りカナダ産ベーコン

Soup

French Onions$16.95
Soup of the Day$14.95
Lobster Bisque$21.95
ロブスタービスク

Salads

Mixed Green Salad$13.95
ミックスグリーンサラダ
Caesar Salad$18.95
シーザーサラダ
Imported Italian Burrata$25.95
イタリア産ブラッタのサラダ
Buffalo Mozzarella & Beefsteak Tomatoes
バッファローモッツァレラとビーフステーキトマト
- (1)$17.95
- (2)$29.95
Hearts of Lettuce$17.95
ロメインレタスのサラダ
Empire's Salad$27.95
エンパイアサラダ

Daily Special

Beef Short Rib$69.95
牛ショートリブ

Steaks & Chops

Porterhouse Per Person$99.95
ポーターハウス1人あたり (For Two, Three, Four)
Filet Mignon$99.95
フィレミニョン (Au Poivre Sauce)
Prime New York Strip Steak$99.95
プライムニューヨークストリップステーキ
Emperors Steak for Two$215.95
エンペラーステーキ2人分
The Empire Filet for Two$230.95
2人用のエンパイアフィレ
Bone-in Ribeye$119.95
骨付きリブアイステーキ
Double Cut Rack of Lamb$79.95
ダブルカットラック

American Wagyu Steaks

Wagyu Tomahawk Steak for Two$275.00
和牛トマホークステーキ2人分

Japanese Wagyu Steaks

Wagyu Rib Eye Steak 12oz.$450.00
和牛リブアイステーキ12オンス
Wagyu Tenderloin 10oz$425.00
和牛テンダーロイン10オンス

Seafood

Fresh Catch Of The Day
本日の鮮魚
Broiled Salmon$52.95
焼き鮭
Grilled Branzino$54.95
グリルしたブランジーノ
Seared Sesame Tuna$50.95
胡麻香るマグロの炙り焼き
Empire Crab Cakes$49.95
エンパイアクラブケーキ
Grilled Octopus$54.95
グリルドオクトパス
Dover Sole
舌平目のムニエル
Surf & Turf
サーフ＆ターフ
Live Lobster By the Pound
活ロブスター(1ポンド単位) (グリルor蒸し)

Pasta & Poultry

Pappardelle Bolognese$44.95
パッパルデッレボロネーゼ
Lobster Ravioli$47.95
ロブスターのラビオリ
Seafood Pasta$43.95
シーフードパスタ
Chicken Parmigiana$45.95
チキンパルミジャーナ

Potatoes

Empire Home Fries For Two$15.95
エンパイアホームフライ 2人分
Steak Fries$14.95
ステーキフライ
Jumbo Baked Potato$10.95
ジャンボベイクドポテト
Mashed Potato$15.95
マッシュポテト
Mac & Cheese$19.95
マカロニ＆チーズ

Vegetables

Creamed Spinach$16.95
ほうれん草のクリーム煮
Sautéed Spinach$15.95
ほうれん草のソテー
Asparagus (Sautéed or Steamed)$17.95
アスパラガス (ソテー・蒸し)
Broccoli (Sautéed or Steamed)$15.95
ブロッコリー (ソテー・蒸し)
Fried Onion Rings$15.95
フライドオニオンリング
Sautéed Mushrooms$15.95
地元で採れたキノコのソテー
Rice Steamed$7.95
白米
Garlic Rice$10.95
ガーリックライス

What 7 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

7 Reviews

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Nathan
VIP
Hawaii
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the opportunity to enjoy a great lunch at this new restaurant, Sunday afternoon. The restaurant is located on top of the Ilikai Hotel. Parking was a breeze with valet parking. The restaurant is access by a private elevator in the lobby which has a glass front that allows you to have a unobstructed view of the ocean all the way to the top. The trip up is definitely a photo worthy time. Once we arrived at the top we were greeted promptly and taken to our table with a very impressive view overlooking Diamond head and the ocean. We were then greeted by our server Sarah who was very knowledgeable and helpful regarding the menu suggesting excellent choices. The service was impeccable and timely with all our requests met quickly. Sarah was very professional and very personal and spent time with us explaining the different options at the restaurant and making us feel as welcomed guests. Although we did not order wine with our meal we did peruse the wine list which was extensive and was quite interesting which we will definitely be ordering from on our next visit. I particularly like Italian reds in which they had a great selection of. Our food came out quickly and prepared perfectly. Are drinks were always refilled and care was taken in asking if we need anything else throughout our meal. We definitely enjoyed our experience at this restaurant and we'll be returning soon to indulge on their dinner menu. We found the prices to be in keeping with other restaurants and our selections were definitely worth the price. In all we were very happy with the service and the quality of the lunch and we are very happy that this restaurant is now here and we wish them success as they continue to grow in patronage in the Honolulu area. Again, thank you to Sarah she is an asset to this restaurant and we're very pleased that she was our server.
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Roger
Ecuador
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The steaks are incredible, tasty, tender and delicious, cooked perfectly! Service was very good and our waiter was a professional. The restaurant was very busy, probably could have used a little more help on our 6 top. Wine service was a bit slow since the first two bottles we chose were not available and it took over half an hour to get our bottle. However the wine list is priced very well, with a great selection at fair prices. We really enjoyed both bottles we chose. Overall, I would recommend Empire Steak House and since its still in the new opening phase, I'm sure these items will be streamlined. The most important segment of the meal is the quality of the steaks, the accuracy of cooking and they were served very hot......very important in a high quality steak house.
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Brian
Hawaii
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Ambiance and food were great! Staff & servers were super friendly, but they seemed overwhelmed being the first week of opening. Definitely worth the visit to one of Honolulu's classic locations!
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Alan
VIP
Hawaii
31 reviews
4.0
31 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Empire is new to the Island and I went on day 3 of the opening week. Started with the Grilled Octopus and the Caesar Salad. The Octopus is laid on a bed of spinach and was prepared by grilling, highly recommend this dish as a starter. Caesar Salad was average...I prefer the "table side preparation so I can request certain portions of the ingredient that I like. The main course consisted of the Prime New York Strip Steak and was perfectly cooked to my desired Medium Rare request and very tender and tasty. The Fresh catch of the day was the Chilean Sea Bass and was excellently cooked as it flaked apart with the fork, I added an order two side dishes, the Sauteed Asparagus and the Mashed potatoes to share. (The potatoes should be include with the entrees) as there was nothing special about this side. Paired the meal with a 2018 bottle of Pinot Noir which complemented the meal very well, I will be back in a few weeks to give the restaurant time to grow! Recommend you give it a try!
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Shirley
Hawaii
24 reviews
3.0
24 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Waited awhile before our server came to us. Server was great. No sommelier so they took quite a bit to look for our wine. If you’re going to charge $100-$450 for a piece of steak you should have a sommelier ready on hand. I waved down what might’ve been a manager but he never came to us. He just waved back motioning to wait and went to someone else to get us some help. The right thing to do being that it was so empty and not even busy is to have come to our table which was a few steps away and ask what we needed. Don’t wave back to me telling me to wait and then go tell another person who was further away to come and help us. If you’re trying to make a good impression on opening week you did not do a good job. The NY steak came already cut up and not whole. I don’t know why they did that we never asked for it to be sliced for sharing. Everyone on the table ordered a steak and everyone else’s came out whole. Our steaks were good done well. Food quality and taste was great! Server was nice enough to take a desert off the bill bc of the mix up in the kitchen. Went there at 6 and didn’t finish until 9:00. It was empty except for a few tables near the window. Overall for the price of the steaks I would rather go eat at Hy’s any day. It’s was really overpriced and the food took awhile to come out. Honestly wouldn’t go back.
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Ryan
Puerto Vallarta
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
For a restaurant of this caliber it was way way off. I think they really needed a soft opening. Where would I start. Butter served in the little tinfoil instead of on a chilled plate. Menu not in a hard cover. It was more like an insert. Lobster served chewy. Steak temp was cold but cooked correct to medium. Baked potato x2 were cold. This was after sending back the first one. Coke served with shopped ice instead of cubed. It was just not polished as it should be for pricing this high. This being said. The caprese salad was absolutely perfect. Seafood pasta was decent. Overall just not worth a return visit at this level.
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Woody
VIP
Greater Boston
37 reviews
4.0
37 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Love this location and the view! Live pianist added to the atmosphere. All went well for their first night open. Not without a few glitches (to be expected on Day 1), but they made up for it by the end of the meal.
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FAQs

Empire Steak House Hawaii is rated 4.1 stars by 7 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 48 times today

Google Map for Empire Steak House Hawaii

1777 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96815-1603

Additional information

Cross street
Ala Moana Blvd, between Hobron Ln and Kahanamoku St
Neighborhood
Waikiki
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood, Italian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
There are many buses that frequently stop right in front of the Ilikai Hotel where we are located. Please refer to Hawaii's public bus transportation service.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.empiresteakhousehawaii.com/
Phone number
(808) 777-3100

Empire Steak House Hawaii

Make a reservation

Additional information

Appetizers

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$33.95

Sesame Seared Tuna$33.95

Grilled Octopus$33.95

Empire Crab Cake$32.95

Jumbo Lump Crab Meat Cocktail$34.95

Lobster Cocktail

Tuna Tartare$34.95

Fresh Oysters on the Half Shell$19.95

Seafood Platter

Fried Calamari$23.95

Sizzling Canadian Bacon$10.95

Soup

French Onions$16.95

Soup of the Day$14.95

Lobster Bisque$21.95

Salads

Mixed Green Salad$13.95

Caesar Salad$18.95

Imported Italian Burrata$25.95

Buffalo Mozzarella & Beefsteak Tomatoes

Hearts of Lettuce$17.95

Empire's Salad$27.95

Daily Special

Beef Short Rib$69.95

Steaks & Chops

Porterhouse Per Person$99.95

Filet Mignon$99.95

Prime New York Strip Steak$99.95

Emperors Steak for Two$215.95

The Empire Filet for Two$230.95

Bone-in Ribeye$119.95

Double Cut Rack of Lamb$79.95

American Wagyu Steaks

Wagyu Tomahawk Steak for Two$275.00

Japanese Wagyu Steaks

Wagyu Rib Eye Steak 12oz.$450.00

Wagyu Tenderloin 10oz$425.00

Seafood

Fresh Catch Of The Day

Broiled Salmon$52.95

Grilled Branzino$54.95

Seared Sesame Tuna$50.95

Empire Crab Cakes$49.95

Grilled Octopus$54.95

Dover Sole

Surf & Turf

Live Lobster By the Pound

Pasta & Poultry

Pappardelle Bolognese$44.95

Lobster Ravioli$47.95

Seafood Pasta$43.95

Chicken Parmigiana$45.95

Potatoes

Empire Home Fries For Two$15.95

Steak Fries$14.95

Jumbo Baked Potato$10.95

Mashed Potato$15.95

Mac & Cheese$19.95

Vegetables

Creamed Spinach$16.95

Sautéed Spinach$15.95

Asparagus (Sautéed or Steamed)$17.95

Broccoli (Sautéed or Steamed)$15.95

Fried Onion Rings$15.95

Sautéed Mushrooms$15.95

Rice Steamed$7.95

Garlic Rice$10.95

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