Wolfgang’s Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zwiener

Happy Hour is great. 5 Stars for the food! The Taste of New York and Loco Moco were excellent, both in presentation, taste and value. The draft beer selection is a bit lacking and boring– 3 stars. The location is in a busy area but off the beaten path — 4 stars. The bar area is nice with limited seating and the staff was friendly… but somewhat unprofessional — 1 ½ stars… they were to busy talking among each other and with friends/​co-​workers at the bar… so some patrons were ignored, not me because I was vocal, many Asian customers are quiet and shy, so they suffered poor customer service, in fact I stepped in a few times and got the Bartenders attention. I will say this… the drink service was lacking. Also there was too much behind the scenes work taking place at the bar… it was distracting to the customers and took away form the overall experience. Bar patrons are not there to hear interpersonal work drama and to watch the employees clean and fold and do task that can and should take place behind the scenes. More attention to the customers and over experience would make this a 5 star review.

Tried the Happy Hour. The welcome lady told us the bar is open so When we tried to sit down, the busy but rude bartender told us the table is taken. He didn’t have to say that way but it made us very uncomfortable even before we ordered.
We decided to stay anyway and see what this place has to offer.
Pros: «relatively» cheap happy hour menu of you want to sit down and grab a simple bite
Convenient location in the heart of Waikiki
Our server was very friendly and hardworking. He was probably the best part of the restaurant
Cons: everything we ordered, food is mostly average. The French bread under the seared beef tartar was very mushy and wasn’t fresh. The main steak looked like presented well, however, the taste was less than average. When we had our first bite, we kind of looked each other and «hmmm» is this what it supposed to taste like? I can grill the steak so much better with meat from Costco!
Rude bartender
Regular dinner menu is expensive for the quality, I would never pay that much for this quality– even Hawaii standard. Total tourist trap.
From above reason, I gave three stars. Maybe close to two stars but being in Hawaii, it’s hard to criticize. It’s a bit fancy looking restaurant, but the guest at the bar can be a bit loud watching sports on TV, sometimes bartenders are shouting with them and that kind of echoed throughout the restaurant so it kind of kills the luxury feeling too.

I didn’t get the full experience because I went to Wolfgang’s as part of a dining event. The half hour I did spend there was very memorable though. I got to try their T-​Bone Steak, Creamed Spinach, and Mashed Potatoes. All three were stellar. The steak was cooked to perfection. The waiters are obviously well-​trained and take their job seriously. I met the GM and he was a great guy. To top it all off, the house wine was impressive.

Killer happy hour from 1pm to 639pm. Steak sliders and seafood combo recommended /​w a house Manhattan ($ 7 each holy s@#t) what a deal!!!

Who broils steak? Unimpressed. Westerners will not be impressed… at all. The Wild salmon and potatoes were excellent. The mashed potatoes were unbelievable! –Probably better then I’ve ever had. Memorable drink: «Bite the Bullet» –topped with thick cut Canadian Bacon. WhoA!

came here with my boyfriend and another couple to celebrate our anniversaries together. We reserved at 930 and got there at 9. So we thought we’d check in just to let them know we’re here. The lady goes «you can come back at 930!?» I found that kinda rude. She could’ve just simply say «okay if you could simply wait outside for us to call you»
Besides the hostess rudeness everything was perfect!
Our server was awesome & super cool. He made our first time experience great! Because of him, I would most likely come back here. I believe his name was Fernando or Fernandez. Either way, he made a good impression that I don’t think I could forget about him! Haha
Food and atmosphere was good!
I recommend the garlic mash potatoes for your side & the rib eye!

I normally make a reservation for my guests since I am a concierge but my friend was visiting here and they wanted to try here but it was the worst choice and I would never recommend for my guest. We made a reservation at 4pm but yes we did showed up early around 3:30pm so I asked the hosting lady if we could have a seat earlier, with her mean face she said the table is completely booked so I said ok «could you give me a call when seats are available?» She said then you can check back here at 3:50pm humm I guess she doesn’t want to call us. Whatever we were waiting outside and kids got thirsty so I went back in 5 mins and see if we could order some drinks, this time I asked other hosting lady if we could have a seat, we will be just outside and let me know she check for a min and let us in right away. Not to mention all the table was empty. So table was never fully booked but other girl just didn’t want to let us in.
Next when we had a seat, I was wondering if we could have happy hour menu the server told us it should be fine and when he came back no you made a DINNER RESERVATION SO DINNER CANNOT BA HAPPY HOUR” hummm okay I don’t get what you are saying but we will just order regular menu.
So this time I asked do you have any kids menu, he goes NO but let me check and he brought the kids menu so I asked him what’s the price? He said $ 25 but let me check. Oh it’s $ 35
Haha okay hummm we will order that one
He gave us 3 soup choice and we order lobster soup and when he came back he said he put the order as salad because it’s not available ?? Then why did you give me the option from the beginning? Hum…
We were so thirsty so we finished the water and I asked other serve person to give us more water but they no one came back for 15 mins.
I felt like the service was horrible and we were putting the cash in and other server came in and checked how much we put it in, in front of us count the money and told me that TIP ISN’T INCLUDED I felt really really embarrassed in front of my friends who is visiting here. lol how nice of him to count the cash and let us know that we didn’t put enough tips. Yeah I didn’t want to tip you but we did anyway but I am sure I won’t recommend to my friends or my hotel guest.

Werewolf gang of steaks
Eager to try the steak power house Wolfgang Steakhouse, by Wolfgang Zwiener. Entering the establishment via escalator i noticed the size, its a big restaurant with a centre piece chandelier hanging from the high timber rafters and a large wine celler right next to the bar and the elite dining setting helps set the vibe for a really fancy dining experience, there is also seating at the bar if you want a more casual setting.
As soon as we were seated there was bread bought to our table before we could even look at the menu, we decided on the steak for 3, 1 NY Sirloin, 1 mash potato and creamed spinach and fench fries. Our waitor was named JJ and was absolutely hilarious and offered some great advice as to meal recommendations, very attentive and well mannered.
The food was really good, i highly rate this restaurant and will definitely come back. The steak was cooked to perfection and very tender, as for the sides they were perfect.
Great service, great setting and steaks on steaks with a side of steak

We made reservations for a specific table. But when we arrived on time at 11:00am, we were told that the table was being given to someone else. This may be the last time we eat here.
As to the NY steaks, of which we ordered four, they are almost as good as Mortons but without the atmosphere or service.

When my sister told me it’s the best steakhouse I have not been here yet. I’ve been faithful yo Ruth’s and Morton’s. But after I came here, I agree with my sister’s opinion. The restaurant is lively! Guests are constantly poring in, the servers are constantly moving around and offer their services! It’s a great experience to dine here!

Oh. Yum. G.
This meal was incredible from the warm bread and butter at the beginning to the complimentary bites of cheesecake our waiter brought us to cap it all off! The steak for two is big enough to feed four. It’s tender and flavorful without sauce or seasoning. But my favorite thing of night was the lobster mac and cheese — full of buttery lobster and bubbly cheese! It was quite expensive — $ 180 for two people (no drinks, no dessert). It was worth it, though. I never mind paying top dollar for excellent service and delicious food.

Half shell oyster to start! Fresh and delicious! I usually enjoy oyster with Ponzu sauce but since here is a steak house I tried with lemon and horse radish LOVED it!
Dry Aged Porter house steaks for two is so delicious!
Outside is crunchy and super juicy inside. The plate is super hot and if you don’t move steaks from the plate it’ll be over cooked so be aware!
NO GOOD side dishes… SOUR mushrooms and horrible RICE… Don’t order them ever again.
BAD SERVICE… Broken Beer glass were served, I almost cut my lips. After asked them to change my broken glass they took so long to bring another one …
TOO BAD… Steak is so delicious but Overall not good… We do not want come back here…

So I decided to take my wife here for the Wolfgang lunch special that we’ve been hearing so much about. Obviously this place is in the heart of Waikiki, so it was busy… lunchtime busy. We were greeted and immediately sat down at our table. They quickly brought out the menus and our water glasses were filled.
There were three separate menus. One was the lunch menu, the second was their dinner menu (which you could order off of) & the third was their «specials» menu. My wife ordered the shrimp & avocado salad (delicious, but I won’t review), and I ordered the Classic Sirloin Burger with American Cheese ($ 1 extra) cooked medium (which I will review). By the way, the waiter dis not ask me how I wanted my burger cooked. If you want it cooked a certain way, you better ask!
The sirloin burger is served with lettuce, tomato, onion, steak fries & onion rings. WARNING: the burger also comes with pickles (wish they would have told me that)! The burger was cooked medium as I asked for it! Awesome! The flavor of this burger was so tasty! It was seasoned right, and you could tell from the first bite that this was not an ordinary burger. It was super juicy, and they liked on that $ 1 cheese! It practically dripped off my burger as I bit into it!
The fries were cut from real potatoes (the largest I’ve ever seen apparently)! They were salted just right and crunchy to the bite! There was a generous amount of these steak fries. There were just a handful of onion rings that tasted pretty good. I don’t think they were super special, but it was a nice combo with the fries.
Our waiter did not introduce himself to is (never got his name). He was pretty awkward when he talked to us. When I told him we were ready to order, he looked at me first. I feel that you should always start with the lady. In this case, he wanted to start with me. When our food came out, he never once came by to ask how our food was or if we needed anything else. When I asked for the check, he immediately brought it out. There is NO MILITARY DISCOUNT here (for those of you who care).
Would I go back, you may ask? Yes! The food was delicious, but I would definitely like a different waiter/​waitress!

Consistently good food and service! Excellent value for lunch (11a-​330p) & all day happy hour (11a-​630p).
Dinners are premium yet also worth it.
Sit at bar tended by attentive staff
Request Henry — will not disappoint~

I wanted to try the lunch specials here, but was disappointed.
We always eat in waikiki, and i finally convinced my bf to try here for lunch. We got locomoco, the taste of new york steak, and a sprite for $ 62.72. I thought the steak was mediocre (asked for med rare, it was pretty close to medium) granted that the price seems like a great deal for steak, mash potatoes and creamed spinach, and cheesecake for dessert. The locomoco was bland, they should have a tastier hamburger and gravy and the egg was overcooked. I would go down the street to Cheesecake factory.
The two hostesses in the front were, so snobby. Lucky the waitservice was good or else it would have got only one star. Real disappointing.

Pleasant surprise of the day: Wolfgang’s Steakhouse actually has items on their menu that are affordable. And by affordable, I mean less than $ 50.
I’ve often passed by Wolfgang’s Steakhouse on my way to The Cheesecake Factory with my family, and I’m always amazed and the sheer amount of people waiting outside. The restaurant interior always seems to be a flurry of activity and there are always crowds waiting outside (even for an early dinner).
A friend and I went for a late lunch, and we discovered that we could still order off of the Happy Hour menu. In fact, the HH menu is available from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. … so for the majority of the day! And items on it range from $ 7 – 10 (unless you want the steak that’s featured on there). What a great deal. You can easily order several different items off the HH menu and share, then go to The Cheesecake Factory for dessert and call it a day.
Here’s what I got to try during this visit to Wolfgang’s Steakhouse:
«Hamburger Sliders»: This dish came with two sliders and French fries. It’s a pretty decent portion for $ 7. The sliders were tasty and the patties were not dry at all. I think my favorite part was the aioli spread they each had. The French fries were adequately salty and had enough taste, but they weren’t super crispy (I like soggier fries, so these were right up my alley). This is a great part of the Happy Hour menu and I wouldn’t hesitate to get it again.
«Mini Loco Moco»: This tiny loco moco is the perfect size for one person, so if you have more than one loco moco fanatic on your table, I would recommend ordering more than one. This dish features all the components of a regular loco moco — a bed of rice, hamburger patty, housemade, thick gravy and a fried egg on top. It looks more gourmet because of the presentation, though, and because the portion is really small, you won’t feel overly full after indulging in it. My favorite part of this dish had to be the gravy. The gravy makes or breaks every loco moco, and this dish was no exception. But, I’m happy to report that the gravy was thick and savory (I can’t stand liquidy, runny gravy). Since I like loco mocos, I would gladly order this again.
«Lobster Crustinis»: I didn’t get to try this dish during my first trip to Wolfgang’s, but I’m intrigued to try it at some point. I tend to like different flatbread dishes, and since this one includes lobster, I’m sure I’ll like it.
«Wolfgang’s Salad»: Our server said this was the eatery’s signature salad, so my friend and I decided to share that. That was the only dish we ordered off the regular menu (and it was more expensive than our two HH menu items combined). It featured mixed greens topped with string beans, tomatoes, bacon and a housemade dressing. I was pleased that this salad came with so much bacon on it. Many restaurants skimp on the bacon bits, but not Wolfgang’s. I loved the bacon because it was crispy and crunchy, and the salad was aptly doused in that housemade dressing, which was super yummy. I personally don’t think this salad was worth almost $ 20, but I was glad I got to try it.

I’ll keep this one short and sweet. Yes, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse is in Waikiki where everything is expensive and touristy, but DAMN this place is expensive for what it is. Two people for a $ 300 pre-​tip dinner should be better than this was.
I very much enjoyed the steak, lobster mac & cheese, asparagus, and my pinot noir, but I certainly eaten at many far better steakhouses both in terms of atmosphere and food. Save your money and go out to a swanky steakhouse on the mainland. Mahalo.

I came here with my boyfriend for a happy hour lunch. Seating for happy hour is only at the bar, but they also have a really reasonable lunch menu with specials for only $ 12.95 that you can sit anywhere in the restaurant to enjoy.
We ordered the jumbo stuffed baked potato, steak sliders, and the ahi tartare. My boyfriend also got a flat tire to drink (not on happy hour).
The «jumbo stuffed» baked potato was really just a big potato baked with sour cream and butter on the side. I thought there would be at least some other sides considering the name.
The steak sliders were probably the best thing we ordered. It comes with two sliders and a side of fries. There’s a good amount of steak in each slider, but it was cooked kind of dry. For only $ 7 you can be really complain.
The ahi was just okay. Not very good, not the worst. You get three small baguette pieces with ahi and slivers of avocado.
Service was more attentive and friendly with certain bartenders than others. We both enjoyed the complimentary bread the most, which we needed to ask for. Maybe we just ordered the wrong items to try. I would come back to try the other dishes on happy hour and the lunch specials.

Dry aged steak and the famous Wolfgang name was not enough to make this experience a good one.
The steak was not good. The flavor was seriously lacking here. They should hand me the dry aged steak and I’ll cook it in my iron skillet and I’ll do a better job. The presentation of the steak was neat. It’s cut into pieces, much like what they do at a famous New York steakhouse. I’m not sold on dry aged beef, because I really can’t tell the difference here. I really can’t justify a $ 60 steak with no flavor. I had to use the steak sauce, which is only used in steak emergencies such as this.
We tried cream spinach, potatoes, mushrooms, and lobster mac n cheese. All the sides were delicious and helps compliment the steak, but the steak failed.
The ambiance was very bright and of course touristy. You could be dressed semi-​formal and still be highly overdressed ’cause everybody else is dressed for Waikiki. It does kill the mood.
The service was okay. They were very helpful and friendly. They didn’t fill my water quick enough, showing inattention to our table.
I can’t recommend this place. They gotta master their steak prep and cooking.

What a tourist trap, this place!
We sat at the bar for a dinner — we were walking by and felt like some steak, and also they had two open chairs for us (most other places had 45+ minute wait).
The food was OK… but the bartender was very inattentive and didn’t even offer us a bread basket and we had to ask for water refill every single time. He didn’t even ask how our food was… and he was standing RIGHT THERE.
So, since he didn’t ask how the food was, I will share here… It’s a steak… my husband and I both asked for medium… two steaks looked completely different! The sides were very mediocre… Didn’t entertain the idea of spending another minute there to look at dessert menu!
What a shame, this place!

Although I haven’t met Wolfgang myself, I have been admiring how he manages the kitchen. Wolfgang delivers best quality and creates value for customers.
Steakhouse is one of the earlier business Wolfgang lead to building the empire where you can even find Wolfgang at major airports.
Wolfgang steakhouse is highly influence (the claim is improved upon) the famous Peter Lugar’s Porterhouse steak. One can order for two or more people, and the more people order, the more complete the steak would be (no, someone has not stole that corner that seems missing on your steak).
This restaurant is actually suitable for big parties, the service was excellent and the plates are hot as they emphasize — yah, it was still pretty darn hot when I touched it 15 minutes later.
I have see many reviews that they are not friendly to tourist… my suggestion is don’t act like a tourist!

I’m really surprised I have not written a review on Wolfgang yet considering this is my favorite steakhouse in Hawaii.
The best bang for your buck is going during happy hour somewhere between 4 – 6:30pm. However, if you sit at the bar, the ~$ 35 steak special is all night. This is what I always order. It comes with a huge steak (big enough to share), mashed potatoes, cream spinach, and a dessert (usually cheesecake). The dry-​aged steak is cooked to your preference, and it has the right amount of edible fatty goodness on it. Super tender. The mashed potatoes and creamed spinach are also really good, and add a nice touch with the steak.
My new favorite drink has been Greyhounds lately, and recently I found out that Wolfgang’s has fresh grapefruit juice to make it! Plus plus plus!

Okay, coming in second only to my own barbecue grill, this is officially my favorite place for a classic cut of American beef.
I love Japanese beef too, which is a completely different animal in my mind, but if you’re looking for a lean cut of dry — aged, Bone On, New York, this is the definitely the place to go. (was that a run on sentence?)
The regular menu can be pricey, but their Happy hour provides true value. Luckily in Honolulu, happy hour runs all day long from 11am-​6pm! You’ll have to sit at the bar, but the staff is extra friendly and great company if you’re dining alone. The taste of New York is my number one recommendation and includes mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, and a slice of New York cheesecake to top it off.
Don’t forget to ask for a basket of complimentary potato chips. It goes well with their steak sauce (that I don’t like to use on my steak).
Try there ahi tartar for starters and order a glass of house cab to compliment your meal.
Parking is free for only the first hour of validation, but there is a minimal charge for up to three hours at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center.

«I don’t always eat steak. But, when I do, I prefer Wolfgang’s Steakhouse».
We’ve dined here before with family and friends and each time, we’ve always been treated to top-​notch steaks, classic steakhouse sides and service. But, tonight, we came in for their Happy Hour prior to joining up with the SPAM Jam festivities, at the bar.
We met with some friends who kindly saved us a couple of seats so we could all cozy up to the bar. Landon, was the bartender on duty, who effortlessly worked his way up and down the bar mixing and serving all of the patrons. He was friendly and had a certain calmness about him. It was our first time to try the Happy Hour menu so it took us a few minutes to peruse the menu and decide on our beverages. I mentally debated whether or not to have a beer or cocktail when I noticed Goose IPA on draught. My husband ordered a Sapporo draught so I took my cue from him and ordered the Goose. Wow! The beers were nice and cold. I was tempted to guzzle it down but stopped short because I started to get a brain-​freeze! Landon set out a fairly large basket of fresh house-​made potato chips to further piqué our appetites.
The Happy Hour menu deal was a steak for two with mashed potatoes, creamed spinach and cheesecake for two priced at $ 39.95. What a deal! In the first place, Wolfgang’s is noted for its PRIME cuts of steaks that are aged perfectly. We didn’t want to fill up since we were planning on going to the Waikiki festivities on the street below us. So, share we DID! The steak came out sizzling as Landon plated our meals right in front of us. As he placed the steak pieces, he ladled the still sizzling butter and juices over. The mashed potatoes were smooth and creamy while the creamed spinach complemented the whole plate with its subtle flavor and punch of bright green color. To close out our meal, a generous slice of cheesecake from noted bakery, Junior’s, was served.
As we left, I made a mental note to return for Happy Hour when I get the hunger pangs for great steakhouse dining. The HH menu is combined with lunch specials that runs from 11:30AM — 5:30PM. At Wolfgang’s you’ll be treated to the high quality and standards as if you’re at New York’s Peter Luger Steak House. So, until then…
«Stay hungry, my friends».
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Riesen Hype den ich nicht ganz nachvollziehen kann. Das Lokal ist sehr schön gelegen, das Personal überaus freundlich und zuvorkommend, aber es war definitiv nicht mein bestes Steak. Das hatte ich in Florenz im Quattro Leoni.
Trotzallem war das Fleisch gut und die Beilagen sehr üppig. Die sehr nette Auswahl an Weinen sollte auch nicht unerwähnt bleiben.

Nachdem so ein Hype um dry-​aged Steaks (28 Tage trocken abgehangen bis sich eine schöné Schimmelschicht um’s Fleisch gebildet hat, die dann aber vor’m Grillen abgschnitten wird) gemacht wird, mussten wir das natürlich auch mal probieren. Ja: ist lecker! War nicht unebdingt das beste Steak meines Lebens, aber schon richtig gutes Fleisch.
Beilagen muss man für drei nur einmal bestellen, wobei der steamed Spinat mehr oder weniger nach nix schmeckt. Pfeffermühle ist aber auf Nachfrage gebracht worden.
Abgesehen von der Tatsache, dass meine männlichen Begleiter beide vor mir aufgelegt bekommen haben, war der Service auch gut, einigermassen beschlagen was den Wein angeht und sehr freundlich.
Reservierung empfohlen.

Ein sehr schönes Restaurant. Nette Bedienung sehr gutes Personal nicht aufdringlich, sondern sehr kompetent mit gutem Hintergrundwissen. Das Essen erste Sahne das Filet Mignon erste Sahne sehr sehr gut.
Natürlich etwas gehobene Preisklasse aber der Preis ist es wert!
Kann ich empfehlen.