Hy’s Steak House is a classic American steakhouse at 2440 Kūhiō Avenue in Waikīkī, at the base of the Waikiki Park Heights Hotel. It opened in 1976 as a partnership between Canadian restaurateur Hy Aisenstat and Honolulu restaurateur Rod Gardiner, and it is marking 50 years in 2026. The dining room, designed by Arthur Fishman, still has its wood paneling, bookshelves, stained-glass ceiling and a glassed-in kiawe broiler in the middle of the room.
The Waikīkī restaurant is no longer part of the Canadian Hy’s chain. Aisenstat’s interest was later bought out, and since 2011 it has been run by G.Lion Hawaii. USDA Prime steaks are broiled over kiawe wood, and servers prepare Caesar and warm spinach salads at the table and flambé desserts such as bananas Foster. Dinner is served nightly, with last seating at 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Complimentary valet parking is available.
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