Johanna M.

Hooray for Armed Forces Day! BLT extended a 50% discount off their entire menu to active-duty service members to celebrate Armed Forces Day, and we would have been stupid not to go! We made 9:45 p.m. reservations and we were lucky to get that as they didn't have any other reservations available. It was late, I know, but it was better than nothing. We have been planning to eat at BLT for a really long time now, and this amazing discount offered us a great opportunity to do so without putting a crazy dent in our pockets. The restaurant is located in Trump Hotel, which is a nice building. By the way, you can valet your car for up to four hours, for free, with validation from BLT. That is plenty of time to enjoy your meal and hang out for a bit. We arrived early to grab some drinks at the bar and we are happy we did. I had a drink with gin and basil in it. It was really good and pretty strong. I really enjoyed the drink. My husband had a whiskey drink which had blackberries in it. It was also good, but my drink with the gin and basil was the best. I will make the same note that another fellow Yelper did. The bartenders were not particularly friendly. These guys sat next to us and they were trying to chat with the bartender, ask her how things were going, and what her favorite drink to make is. She was kind of grumpy and just said "you can pick any drink. I make everything good." She seemed to be having a bad day and didn't want to be behind that bar. Oh well...she was right though. She makes really good drinks. Onto dinner. We were sat on their lanai which is actually really nice and kind of private. Our waiter was really nice and very attentive. The weather was great, so it was perfect. We did get the fluffy popovers which were really delicious. We also got the chicken liver pate...amazing. They only give you two pieces of bread, so make sure to keep the chicken liver pate to spread on your popovers. We ordered the raw seafood appetizer which included oysters, crab legs and shrimp. This was a nice starter for our meal. It was light and refreshing. For our entrees, we ordered the 14 oz ribeye, the lobster, potatoes au gratin, and the stuffed mushrooms. The ribeye and lobster had really good flavor and were of great quality. The potatoes au gratin were good, but the mashed potatoes looked better. The stuffed mushrooms were pretty good. I am not a big steak eater, but I must admit the seasoning they use on their beef is really good! It was a juicy texture with great flavor. By the end of the meal, we were stuffed, so we didn't have room for dessert. Bummer! We will be back for dessert...someday! I am kind of sad we didn't get the complimentary brownies that a bunch of other people got, but they are complimentary so no one is entitled to them. I really loved the food here and enjoyed most of our experience, so I would definitely come back here. If I was rating BLT on the grumpy bar, I'd. take a star off, but thankfully, the rest of our dining experience was great and overshadowed everything else. Thanks for honoring service members, BLT. My husband and I had a very nice time!
(5)
Sarah J.

Ok. My man and I have been to many restaurants. Hole in the walls to restaurants that scrap crumbs off your table to make your experience flawless. But I kid you not the customer service was ridiculously amazing and over powered the meals. And when I say over powering meals I don't mean the meals aren't excellent. They are. Just saying the customer service with Tom, Ryan, and Alex really made out meals that much better. The apologizes with our meals to complimentary sides that were amazing. I appreciate service like here in Waikiki because we are young and let's face it. A lot of services really affect that category. But not here. I'm telling you. By far the best dining experience as well as customer services I ever had. Thank you for being the highlight of our trip.
(5)
Joe M.

Steak was excellent as were the sides. In particular the mushrooms were outstanding. I will cede the rib eye was not up to par... Had a taste... But that's neither here nor there Filet was excellent. Good overall experience
(4)
Andie H.

Now I've been to a few "fancy" steak places in my days (hahaha). This one I place on the same shelf as Hy's and Signatures. The restaurant sits on the bottom of the Trump Tower, and easily accessible. Parking is valet, and with validation, the first 4 hours are free. Reservations are highly recommended especially on a weekend night. They are on open table! The food...ohhh goodness. I recommend the sides more than anything else here! Haha. The BBQ corn and the jalapeno mashed potatoes were so good... there is no way to explain how good they are, just get it!! I always get filets and the hubby gets ribeyes. They were both pretty tasty, maybe a little on the saltier side. I'm japanese and love salt, but maybe a tad too salty. The popovers...ohhh heavenly. I didn't even know what they were until you cut into them. They looked like big cow legs!! Hahaha. And the alcohol, woooohooo, they make them strong. Overall, pretty good food, good drinks. I was slightly upset that we had to sit on the bar side, because hello, we were there to celebrate the hubs birthday. The big TV was distracting, and college football highlights were on! I'm not sure if we were placed there because we looked young or what. Next time I hope to actually sit on the restaurant side!
(4)
Waikiki S.

First time to this restaurant, walked into the door at 4:30pm, saw the hostess who was stuffing a big cookie into her mouth, she saw us & ignored us, so she could work on swallowing her cookie. After we look around and saw no one but her, she finally said we're early. But after looking at her watch, she realized it was after 4:30pm, so she said we could sit at the raw bar. What a bad first impression. As we sat down, it took a while for the servers to get ready, a lukewarm bartender finally greeted us. He hardly smiled, & again, stated we are early- evidently, this restaurant is not ready at 4:30pm. As for the food. The sushi roles are average, small size. The short rid slider was ok. The truffle fries tasted frozen, hardly any truffle taste. As for the last two dishes, the bake oyster- it was bitter and smelled bad, & the beef tartar was not fresh, and in thick dicy piece with insufficient seasoning. It's sad. We are disgusted and disappointed. Never come again.
(1)
Nancy W.

Mr. Spinelli made sure we had great seating, made wine selections specific to each of our tastes, which enhanced our meal to epic proportions, and the table service surpassed our expectations. The food was to die for, but the over all experience is what made our night one to remember.
(4)
Loves G.

We had a reservation at 7:30pm and asked for a table inside. We arrived at 7:20pm. There was a party of 6 that was standing in front of the host stand and blocking the area. Don't you just hate that! Move to the side - people. The restaurant was bustling. Host said we would need to wait for an inside table. Oh okay, so we headed to the bar to order cocktails. Male Bartender was very nice - they don't wear name tags - obviously trying to be chic like Vegas. He took our order. I ordered the Kaffir VeeV - Hangar One Kaffir Vodka, Veev Acai, Fresh Lime, Kaffir Lime leaves, Ginger Ale. Cocktails are hand-crafted but was Meh. My bf had a beefeater martini. 15 min after sitting at the bar, the male host got us to take us to our table. They have banquette/chair and I sat with my back facing the glass kitchen. Nice table, but the room was packed. Thank goodness we sat on the inside as it was a hot night. They keep the doors open, so the room does not get very cool. Our server was Jensen (I think that was his name). He was friendly and nice and explained the menu. Service started out great. Yeah for that! I thought to myself this meal is going to be exceptional along with the excellent service - yeah right. We ordered the seafood platter for 2, the grilled double cut bacon for appetizer. 10 min after we placed our order, these beautiful, warm popovers arrived with unsalted butter, a recipe card and sea salt. These popovers put Neiman Marcus's to shame. They were outstanding and the highlight of the meal. Appetizers came rather quickly and it was great. For entrees, the double cut rack of lamb and the Sauteed Kauai Shrimp / Green Harrisa / Corn Puree. There was 10 shrimp. Shrimp was good, but not exceptional. The lamb was outstanding. Service on beverages was slow. We ordered 4 wines by the glass and each one took a while to get to us. Although pleasant, our server/busser seemed to forget about our table. My water glass sat empty a couple of times during dinner. Not good for a restaurant that prides themselves on great service and food. After we were done with our entrees, we sat with our dirty plates in front of us for over 15 min. Staff kept walking by, but no one picked up our dirty plates. YIKES? REALLY? Finally, our server came over and bussed our plates and offered dessert menus, I normally would have left, but we were celebrating a new job for my bf, so we decided to have desserts. We ordered the Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse / Banana Ice Cream. This is an awesome dessert. It's the best. Lychee Panna Cotta / Pomegranate Sorbet - ok, but light, so I was happy. Total check $300, not including tip. The staff was pleasant so I left a $60 tip, but service was lacking. I understand you are busy, but when you are paying $150 per person, your expectation is much higher. Would I come back? If I do, I would not sit in the dining room. I would sit at the bar. Service seems to be better there.
(3)
Jesse R.

This place is the best steakhouse on the island. It will not disappoint. I'm not sure what else I can add to the other solid reviews. Leave the kids at the pool and grab one of the best steaks you'll ever eat. PS. Don't order an appetizer, get extra bread! AMAZING
(5)
Aditi B.

Love this place! Great food and great service. Drink menu is intense but the waiter did a great job on recommendations. Highly recommend the butter fish--it was to die for and just melts in your mouth. They do a great job preparing their steaks as well!
(5)
Julianne C.

My boyfriend and I came here for his birthday to celebrate and had an awesome time. Our reservations were at 6:45pm, we arrived at 6:40pm however was not seated until 7pm. I was a little peeved at first but only to realize that they gave us one of the best seats in house....the kind gesture for our birthday celebration made up for it. We were immediately greeted by a our waiter, although not your typical Waikiki "bubbly" personality, he was very professional/knowledgable about cuts of steak and items from the menu - something we appreciate more anyway. We started with 2 glasses of wine, me - Sancerre from the Loire & my bf a glass of Malbec. Both were very good choices to start with and It went great with the tasty popovers and chicken liver pate. As for our steaks, they were perfectly cooked to our preference of medium rare and paired delectably with the variety of sauces. Our waiter brought us the peppercorn, red wine reduction, chimichurri, roquefort, horseradish...etc. they were all so good we couldn't decide which we liked best! We also ordered sides of asparagus and onion rings to go with our steaks, which came out in very generous portions. As with most steakhouses, sides are big enough for sharing. In fact, we couldn't even finish them. At the end of the meal, our waiter brought us a birthday dessert, the peanut butter chocolate mousse, compliments of the house. Oh so decadent, but it was worth it. :) One thing I love about BLT is that they offer valet parking at the Trump. Since parking in Waikiki is a pain, this saves me from a headache of looking for parking nearby, making the overall experience of going into Waikiki much less stressful.
(4)
Jimmy L.

Actual Rating: 3.5 Parking: I believe you can get validated (valet) parking at the Trump. In the end, it'll basically just come out to the tip you decide to give them. Service 4/5: Top quality service indeed. I originally scheduled dinner through the Trump attache service but had called in the day of our dinner to change the reservation. They added our two extra guests with no issue at all. I believe our server's name was Tai (I could have the spelling incorrect), but he was indeed very knowledgeable and made great recommendations for our meals. While it took a long time to take our orders and for the food to come out, it only took a half hour more than the original two hours of time i budgeted into this dinner. Yes. two and a half hours were spent sitting, talking, and eating! I wasn't sure if I was in Italy or America for a second there. Food 3/5: Here comes the very difficult part. It seems everyone else was able to enjoy their entree except for me. Which is really ironic because this whole dinner was planned to celebrate my birthday, but I SOMEHOW got unlucky with the choice of meat. Although the ribeye was perfectly cooked medium rare, I ran into tendons... every single time I cut into the steak. I was so frustrated from cutting the stupid thing that I literally left half of it uneaten on my plate. Thanks to Tai though, I had a free choice of dessert and they brought out brownies for us all to share! I really do think his service along with the rest of the team minus the kitchen is the reason why I rounded up instead of down for my rating. Not that the food was prepared incorrectly, but the quality of my meat was not good. Overall: I want to try this place again, but to be honest, Hy's is still #1 on my list in Hawaii. Here's what you need to know when you order a steak, okay? Char-Grilled over Char-Broiled over Broiled over Cooked in a pan. Home Cooked (on grill) over Hy's over BLT Steak (with little/no tendons) over Ruth's
(4)
RN R.

The best steakhouse in Hawaii! We had an amazing dinner. The food and service was excellent.
(5)
Riley R.

This place is so disappointing. If you want a nice dinner, this is NOT the place to go. It was very loud and noisy. It almost seemed as they were overstaffed. There was too many staff going back and forth and they overcrowded the place. It just seemed very unorganized and messy. The food were all overpriced and not as delicious. For a trump, you would expect more, but its definitely, not worth your money and time. I recommend going to other steakhouses like signatures at ala moana, roys, or hy's. Same prices, better experience and environment. Seriously.
(2)
Tomoko M.

NYC strip was a bit too firm (we ordered medium well) for me. The grilled fish was great.
(4)
Marko M.

Date night. We've been here 4 times and service, food, and experience is always the same, 5 star. This is by far our favorite steak house in Honolulu. We will be back
(5)
Kim C.

Big Pimpin Spending Geez vs. Reality Big Pimpin- Arriving fashionably late because peeps be rollin on your time. Reality- Due to the The Honolulu Festival it caused mad, crazy, ridiculous traffic. But BLT still honored our RSVP. Big Pimpin- Ordering up the hezzy jus cause you can. Reality- It was a double date so we planned to share and split the bill. Big Pimpin- Buying all of the desserts because you da boss! Reality- It's BLT Steaks 9th birthday, you have a un- tamable sweet tooth, and the desserts are $3.33. Do you have to think about it? Big Pimpin- Being accompanied by a hot mama with natural D's because you are a hella of a mack daddy. Reality- Yes, Ms. Hotness has real natural susu's but she's your brother-in-laws date. --TIPS-- 1. BLT offers a Big Pimpin on a budget deal on their anniversary. For 2013 they offered different deals. Write this date in your calendar people--May 3. For this year this was the dealy yo! Different Entrees for $33.04 Sides and DESSERTS for $3.03 Select Wine, Beer, and Cocktails for $3.03 2. This year they also honored military men and women by giving them 50% off the whole bill. INCLUDING ADULT BEVERAGES! BLT honored them this year on May 18, Armed Force Day. --Food from BLT that I can't get enough of!-- Appetizer GRILLED DOUBLE CUT BACON God made pig for this specific purpose. To be grilled to perfection and doused with that splendid sauce. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Entree For my husband this is the best place to devour steak on the island. He likes the filet. Nice and tender. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ I like the American Wagyu Skirt steak. Sides Most items come ala carte. Remember the sides are meant to be shared. Dessert Read Emi H.'s review about the Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse it totally lived up to my expectation! Because of her review I ate this baby first. I don't like banana ice cream but it matches perfectly with with the mousse. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ --Service-- Service here is fantastic. From beginning to end they make sure they take care of you. I highly recommend Cliff he really took care of us when he served us when we dined on another occasion for our wedding anniversary. He mentioned that he helped open up the BLT Waikiki location. --Overall-- We will definitely be back here again. Amazing food, top notch service, and hip environment.
(4)
Jami L.

OMG, this place is absolutely amazing. Trump knows how to build a business that is 100% first class. The food, service, wait staff, views, location and restaurant are ALL top notch. This is one of the only places I will come to for a real Steak. It's expensive, but not as expensive as other places that pale in comparison.
(5)
Jason K.

Let's just say that it was disappointing. My wife and I tried the filet which was quite bland and salty on the outside due to chunks of sea salt. We also had the wagyu steak which turned out to be a big salty mess. It was by far the saltiest steak. But I have to say the popovers were great. Give it a try if you feel like you have a sodium deficiency. Enjoy
(1)
Michael C.

Simply Unforgettable. THAT is truly how I would describe my recent dining experience at BLT Steak. I've been fortunate enough to have had dined at some of the well-known Steakhouses in Honolulu at least once: Ruth's Chris, Morton's, D.K., Wolfgang's and more regularly at Hy's in recent years. However, I can't remember feeling so satisfied and content about my entire dining experience until my visit to BLT Steak last month. The elements of exceptional service, quality and presentation of the meal, and modern and trendy atmosphere combined together to provide a dining experience that was truly, truly unforgettable. PARKING: Valet at the Trump Hotel. The valets were quite friendly. GREET: Although we (our party of 5) showed up slightly early for our 630 reservation, the hostess warmly greeted us and we were shown to our table within a few minutes. AMBIANCE: Modern and trendy. I liked the hardwood floors, the open space, as well as the floor to ceiling wine storage/refrigerator near the entrance. DRINK: The wine list is extensive. Surely one will find a vintage that is favorable or to their liking. We chose a Riesling to start, and a Pinot Noir served with dinner. FOOD: 1) SALAD: Apparently salad was the starter of choice for the evening: I chose the tomato salad, while others chose the chopped and caesar salads, respectively. 2) POPOVERS: A wonderful substitute for the standard bread and butter fare. 5 larger-than-life popovers were delivered to our table shortly after we started on the appetizers. Make sure to save some room as they are served warm with a side of butter. Simply delicious 3) STEAK: I chose the 14 oz Rib Eye prepared medium. I was quite satisfied as I found my steak seasoned and cooked to my liking. It was delicious. I would have devoured every morsel if I didn't purposely want to save room for dessert. 4) SIDES: Our table shared the green beans, roasted Hamakua mushrooms, and the Gnocchi. All of these selections were quite good. 5) DESSERT: I chose the chocolate tart. Not bad. It was ok at best. 6) DESSERTS: Since 2 birthdays were being celebrated (one of them mine), the restaurant provided 2 additional desserts with a "Happy Birthday" greeting. Suffice to say that was a wonderful gesture on the part of the management and staff. We were also treated to other desserts on the menu that weren't ordered. All told, we were able to try the brownies, peanut butter and chocolate mousse, lychee panna cotta, malasadas with coffee ice cream, tropical upside down cake, and the crepe souffle. The mousse and brownies were my favorites! SERVICE: Outstanding. Our primary server and support staff worked extremely well together to serve our food, clear away plates, refill water and/or wine glasses, and always made sure to check up on us in a timely/acceptable manner. I also appreciated that the manager came by our table to check on us as well during the course of the meal. I must commend the owners and management on the exemplary service provided by their staff. MUSIC: Apparently it was alternative music (my favorite) night as we listened to tunes from the likes of U2, Matchbox Twenty, and Guns and Roses. Sadly, as with anything in life, all good things must come to an end (eventually), and I left a very full and satisfied customer. Bottom Line. Exceptional service. Delicious meal. Modern atmosphere. I shall be back surely.
(5)
Amy M.

That was a terrific experience all around - wonderful service, food, and surprises. Waiter Chris was very professional. His assistant was always friendly and quick. The wine manager was entertaining and had a nice surprise for us. It was a pleasure meeting the chef.
(5)
Eric B.

For starters, they told us to wait in the bar for an hour until our table was ready(no big deal). There was only one chair left and it was at the end. I like to stand, so i offered my female friend the seat and I would stand out of the way of other patrons and enjoy what would turn out to be 5-$7 Buds. The host came to me and offered another chair, I said that I was fine and didn't mind at all. He insisted that I sit, I refused and asked the neighbors if they minded me standing, they did not mind at all, and I found a new con acts. The popovers, doughy. the cauliflower appetizer, sucked. the caesar salad, excellent. the filet minion, excellent. the king crab legs-COLD(i must have read the menu wrong and didn't realize it). once they took them back to the kitchen and steamed them-excellent. new york strip, fatty. $365 for 6 of us-overpriced.
(2)
Drew S.

Let me start by saying that tonight was the best meal I've had in Honolulu in the four years I've been here. The service was spot on, Chris was our server and made us feel at home. Every course was timely and delicious. The manager asked us several times if we were being taken care of, we were. That extra care makes BLT awesome. Cheers!
(5)
Amber T.

I didn't know what to expect here since I'm not a fine dining kind of girl. Normally tend to stay away from them because this means smaller portions and I do like to be full after my meals. But me and my friends came here to check out the happy hour menu. Def was not disappointed because the food was delicious! The happy hour menu is reasonably priced. The regular and happy hour portion sizes is what you would expect of a fine dining restaurant :). Happy Hour Menu: Truffle fries- I've had better truffle fries. Wish they put more truffle oil on top for more flavor. Ahi poke- The fish tasted quite fresh and had a shoyu sauce, nice flavor! Steak tartare- Not used to eating steak like this, but it was good! Braised Short Ribs w/Chinese Steamed Buns & Kim Chee- I thought the braised short ribs were a bit burnt tasting. It may have been the night we tried them, but I would not recommend this dish. Additional dishes that were not on the Happy Hour Menu: Jumbo shrimp cocktail- wow what are they feeding these shrimps, there huge!!! Yummie too. Soft shell crab sushi- Tasted very good. Spicy Ahi sushi- To me this was just alright. I must be too used to genki spicy ahi lol :/ Fresh salmon with hearts of palm and shredded vegetables- Soooo good! Can't remember what type of sauce was used in this but it was delicious! And we had the complimentary live pate, popovers, and brownies as did everyone else. I can definitely say I felt like little Ms. Piggy this night. But this place is worth going to and trying their food! Next time I'll try the steak, since that's what their known for :)
(5)
Stefani H.

Not what we thought it was going to be. Very loud and noisy atmosphere. Over priced steak and sides. Oysters were not good, potato skins tasted like frozen ones, creamed spinach was not tasty and the steak reminded me of grocery store meat. The server was nice and so was the wait staff. Wouldn't go back.
(2)
Izumi K.

This is my friend's favorite restaurant and I went there with him a couple of times but didn't impress their food... I mean it is nothing special, just average but over priced. I wouldn't go there if I have to pay.
(3)
Pam H.

I loved the atmosphere at BLT! But kind of felt a little out of place because staff wasn't as warm as I would have thought. And I thought that because of the $$$$ we were dropping for food and my drinks. But I guess they see it all day that there's no sincere appreciation for customers who are willing to spend money and leave a nice tip. Aside from that it was an okay service, but the food..... The food was pretty darn delish... I ordered my usual bone-in rib eye and it was good nothing out of the ball park but it was GOOD. Is it worth the $$ ehhh yes and no. It could use a little more flavor for me to say wow, but I did enjoy it. The popovers were cool. Love the large salt shaker they bring to your table, it gave the popovers more excitement at the table and started a conversation :-) on SALT. We ordered 1/2 dozen oysters "kumomoto?" not sure if I spelled it correctly but the small ones. It was so smooth- not gritty at all and I regreted not ordering a dozen. Seafood there really looked top notch so I think I'll try their lobster next visit. Yes there will be a next visit. I'll just ignore the brash waiter because I'll be on a food mission not a service mission on the next visit. (But they really need to work on that, some customers may not be as forgiving as I am) Overall good job BLT. It's a good place for drinks too!
(4)
Rodney W.

Great food and service! This is my second time eating at BLT Honolulu and it does not dissappoint. Our server Mark was super patient even though we had a few too many drinks. The popovers are delicious!
(5)
Nat N.

Contrary to my initial thought, this is not a sandwich shop. In this case, BLT stands for: Bistro Laurent Tourondel. Excusez-moi! We don't go to fancy schmancy restaurants often except on special occasions, and since it was the hubby's birthday, a fancy schmancy restaurant was in order! Since the hubby loves a good piece of meat, I was only considering steakhouses. We've been to Hy's, Ruth Chris, Morton's, D.K.'s, and Wolfgang's, so the last of the great steakhouses on the island to try was BLT in Trump Tower. The best thing about fine dining is the service. At BLT, service is 5 star. I asked for butter and it seemed like it arrived at our table before the waiter reached the kitchen. We skipped the appetizers because I knew we'd be satisfied with the complimentary pate and popovers. The popovers were so huge that I only ate half of one, because I wanted to save room for the main event. If you know your dining mates well, the best way to dine here is to do family style. It'll enable you to try a little of everything. We went with the 14 oz rib eye, Big Island Kampachi, roasted Hamakua mushrooms, baked potato, and the panna cotta/sorbeto. The steak and Kampachi earn high fives. They were cooked perfectly, they were moist, and full of flavor. I highly recommend the Kampachi. Yes, it's a steakhouse, but it was just simply awesome. Making a reservation is a breeze using OpenTable.com .
(4)
Suzette N.

Very disappointed!!! The server forgot to served my complimentary cake. I requested it when I made my reservation and also I mentioned it to the server yet poor service still did not received my complimentary cake. I will never go back again.
(1)
Taryn L.

Being a carnivore at heart, I was very excited to try BLT for my birthday. Overall, I was satisfied with my experience. First of all, the ambiance of the place already hints to a level of sumptuous food and sophistication. The interior is dark browns and wooden (i.e. wooden floors). Very modern. The servers were good. They crumbed the tables between courses. The waiter informed us of the specials and made recommendations, which helped since it was a first time for everyone in our party. It was a whole team of waiters serving us and every member did a good job; they were polite and attentive. Now, on to the best part of a restaurant - the FOOD: Starters - I was not adventurous enough to try the chicken pate, but I had to have the popovers. They were delicious. It was airy and was complemented by freshly-whipped butter and sea salt. Entree - 14 oz boneless rib eye. It came with half a bulb of roasted garlic, which I used as a topper to my steak. The steak was tender. I loved it with the red wine reduction sauce and the roasted garlic. Sides - the table shared four: Gratin potatoes - Delicious. Tender potatoes. Cheesy sauce. Amazing. Tater tots - I know, I know, it is weird to see tater tots on the menu at a high-class restaurant like this, but it was very tasty. The tater tots were topped with shredded cheese - pairs so well together. (I'm sure you have picked up on another weakness of mine - cheese and potatoes, especially together!) Creamed spinach - it very one-note to me since it was lacking flavor. The texture was more like melted cheese than creamed. Kahuku BBQ corn - it was not as spicy as I was expecting, which was fine with me. It was a mild flavor of BBQ, but the sweetness of the corn was still there. Desserts: Lava cake - it was a lovely complimentary dessert from the restaurant. It was light, not overly chocolatey (like a molten cake), and had a small scoop of vanilla ice cream. The presentation was beautiful with a hand-written "happy birthday" on the plate and it came with a birthday candle. I felt very special :) Peanut butter chocolate mousse with the banana gelato - after hearing many yelpers raving about this dessert, I HAD to try it. It had a slight crunch to it (from the top?) and the mousse was light and fluffy. The gelato had a nice flavor of banana, which worked well with the mousse. If I were to go back to BLT, I may consider just getting this dessert so that I can truly enjoy this dessert without feeling super bloated. All the entrees and the sides were presented in cast iron pans and pots, which is very unique to this restaurant.
(4)
Maria G.

Really best steak on the island (and one of the best steaks...if not THE best steak I've had). Aside from the sinfully delicious food...BEST RAW BAR ON THE ISLAND!!..BLT is truly an experience in luxury dining without the snootiness factor. Service was on pointe from the moment we stepped in. All the servers were so gracious and warm...brings that nostalgic feeling of seeing a good friend that you haven't seen in a while, but nothing has changed since you last met. Anyways, BLT as a company really has won me over. I sent my family over to the BLT prime in New york for a surprise dinner ( I live in Hawaii) and I had very specific instructions on what to offer them and that I would be footing the bill...and they got every detail right and my family gushed at the service and how they were treated like royalty. This kind of consistency in customer service...along with the superb service and amazing food from the Waikiki location, has really made me a customer for life.
(5)
Melissa P.

BLT should stand for Bland-Lacking-Taste. I'm disappointed in you Mr.Trump for having a less than mediocre restaurant in your hotel that lacked ambiance, service and taste. We sat at the bar thinking that would be the right place to have drinks and a bite to eat but quickly realized the bar tender either hated her job or just people in general. After our first round of drinks were finished, we waited in hopes that our bar tender might ask if we wanted another but after much eye contact and finally setting my drink in front of her with a moist cocktail napkin floating inside, she begrudgingly grasped my subtle hint and asked if we wanted another. Keep in mind the bar had 6 people total and two bartenders so one would expect quality service. We started with the bacon appetizer with chimichurri sauce and was met with a mouthful of fatty greesy bacon that was burnt on the edges and chewy fat in the middle. We took one small bite and moved the dish away. Bartender could care less that we did not touch the dish and after I said why we didn't eat it she said, "It's bacon, what can I tell you. Next time ask for it extra crispy." We also had the ahi tuna appetizer which was a delicious combination of fresh ahi, avocado and crispy shallots. A light and delicious dish that was very fresh. Last attempt we made after the success of the ahi was the seafood platter. Really difficult to eat crab and shrimp without the right utensils. Try jamming a huge fork into a small crab claw with only a teaspoon of cocktail sauce. And the oysters..... Let's just say that I will continue to have nightmares about the soggy fish like mess that I had to quickly slide down throat. Worst oyster I have ever had. All in all, the service was abismal, the food lacked quality and taste. The restaurant was an epic failure for this San Francisco foodie.
(1)
David F.

Dinner, had the American Wagyu Skirt and had to send it back because it was so tough. The Management handled it well taking it off the bill and providing one of our desserts free. The reminder of the meal was very good, others in our group had the rib eye which was very good.
(3)
Don M.

Great restaurant for special occasions. Service was excellent, too. The jumbo shrimp, tuna tartar and ribeye---perfection (broke the mouth). Recommend sitting inside; outside a bit noisy due to street traffic. Other than that, we would go back again.
(5)
Greg Y.

Wow we had a great Anniversary Celebration at BLT. When I called to make our reservation they asked if we were celebrating anything special, I told them it was our anniversary. When we arrived we were greeted by the host, she said congratulations and escorted us to a beautiful booth. The Manager stopped by to congratulate us and offered us a complimentary bottle of wine to celebrate our special occasion, we were impressed what a nice touch. Our Rib Eye was awesome, bone in. Ended the evening with this unbelievable dessert called Lychee jello with pomegranate sorbet, soooo good. Just a great evening thank you Jesus. :)
(5)
Carol B.

Went for a birthday party. Good was excellent! Had the jalapeÃ±o mashed potatoes and asparagus. My friend had the butterfish and proclaimed it was the best she's every had! Service was great.
(5)
Kaili D.

Hands down one if the best meals I've ever eaten. Prior to having a full dinner experience I'd come here for happy hour once and had fun sitting at the bar with my friend and chatting with the female bartender. I don't remember her name but she was funny and had great suggestions. Anyway, when I came here with 3 other friends for dinner the food and service simply blew every other restaurant out of the water so to speak... Our server was awesome and I can't believe I don't remember his name but he was a bit older and said he had been there for a while. We were never left with water that was less than half full and the suggestions were all amazing. We went totally overboard and ordered appetizers, side dishes, entrees, and dessert. The popovers are so good they will ruin your appetite because you will inevitably eat too much of them lol. Stand outs included the roasted beets with whipped goat cheese (I tried to make these at home and failed), the corn side that had bacon in it, I remember the Mac n cheese being amazing as well. For entrees my friends had steak and they all raved about it. Apparently the bone in ribeye is to die for... I'm not a steak eater so I got the Cod and it was really well prepared. I'd definitely come back and I even purchased a gift certificate for some friends of mine because I know they love it too.
(5)
Thomas R.

Fantastic steak place at the base of trump tower. Service was extremely friendly and accommodating. Food did not disappoint. Had the chilled seafood, spinach salad, Brussel sprouts and ribeye steak with Gorgonzola sauce. If you like blue cheeses, don't pass on that. Outstanding! Full bar with great wine list to pair. Is a bit noisy and the tables are closer together than I like, but all in all a delightful experience.
(5)
Bryces D.

The service and food are decent however each time we go here it seems like something is out last time it was the bacon appetizer I forget the exact name. Steak is great and the sauce selection makes the meal more interesting. Wish they would bring the lemon dessert back.
(4)
Sharon V.

Loved everything we had to eat at this restaurant. From the popovers, to the complimentary liver pate, and beet salad to start. I have to tell you though, I ordered the butterfish and I have never had such a delectable tasting food in my life, absolute heaven. It melted in your mouth and had a wonderful rich flavor. My husband agreed and a woman at the table next to us had ordered it as well and was raving about it as well! My husband ordered the Porterhouse steak and it was fabulous, better than Ruth Chris BY FAR! My favorite side was the scalloped potatoes, my husbands the blue cheese tater tots. We also ordered the corn and that was lacking compared to everything else. Finally, for dessert we had the Crepe Souffle with passion fruit sauce. I stress enough how heavenly this was, just perfection, our all time favorite dessert ever! We wanted to go back again just for dessert (since this is an expensive night out) but we ran out of time. You can guarantee though, the next time we are in Waikiki and want to splurge on a romantic dinner we will be right back at BLT Steak! We have eaten at most of the High end restaurants in Waikiki and this one was the best we've had! They surprised us!
(5)
Mark T.

All Looks. No Cooks! I was expecting an awesome dinner but everything went downhill from the beginning. Take it from me. You will be very dissapointed!!
(1)
Terry K.

Definitely never enough steakhouses Dinner at the bar! Quiet and non intrusive.... (Eliminate any wait , dine in the bar) Calf liver pÃ¢tÃ© with crostini - compliment of the house... Deli meat appetizer plate, Cheese toast, POPOVERS!!!!!!! Popovers (marginally better than Mariposa, no comparison intended), double fried truffle fries (prepared on request) Fresh steamed vegetables.... Butter on the side please Porterhouse Bone in!!!!! Medium rare plus please. Crusty outside, tender inside, perfect to order, with a little tab of garlic herb infused butter on top.... Service, ambience, quality of food ? Excellent Price? Your average upscale steakhouse price *** (3star pricing) Parking???? YIPPIE! Valet, walk south from valet area and you are in! Great atmosphere, great meat, great GRILLED TO PERFECTION meat!
(5)
Nicholas L.

Great modern American steakhouse. Fresh and hip, BLT Steak really separates itself from the classic steakhouse. The ambiance is trendy and the food has been outstanding each of the dozen or so times I've been there. The special thing about BLT steak is the preparation of the meat. The philosophy starts with charring the meat at ultra high temperatures. The texture and flavor from the color and char gives the meat a distinct flavor. Chef Svensson does a great job with the kitchen too; food is always timely and if its not prepared to your liking, they will gladly redo it. Secondly, Chef Svensson makes a special effort to use local products. Whether it's Kulana (Big Island) grass fed beef or Shinsato (Kaneohe, Oahu) farms pork, Chef always takes the extra step to find the best local suppliers. All sauces are made in house too. His creativity is off the charts. Once Chef discovered "Kewpie" mayonnaise (a famous Japanese style mayo) he created a unique coleslaw right before a group of restaurant patrons. The cooking demonstrations are outstanding as well. You get a cocktail, tour of the kitchen, and a private lunch prepared by Chef Svensson. It's quite an experience. For me, the classic steakhouse experience is still great. But if you'd like to mix things up with something new and original, BLT Steak delivers. Happy Eating!
(5)
John L.

We had fabulous treatment at BLT. The food was great, and the one member of our party with food allergies was treated like royalty -- the hostess, waiter, assistant manager, chef, and general manager all checked in with us to make sure that our needs were being met. Just a great experience.
(5)
Amber W.

BLT has really improved in the last few years. Their steaks are quite good and their sides are delicious. Service is excellent and prompt. You may even see a Baldwin.
(4)
Natalie P.

I expected much more from this place. Being fans of Hell's Kitchen we wanted to know what all the scallop fuss was about and watching we also learned that BLT Steak Waikiki is owned by Chef Ramsey (not sure if this is still the case)...of course we wanted to try this place, so knowing my gf's bday was coming up I made online reservations. DRINKS: We ordered water ($9 Bottle of Fiji) and Riesling Wine ($11), the guy pouring the water kept asking if we wanted water refills but after realizing they had charged us for it I was really upset. I've had triple distilled water at other places and have never paid for it, the least they can do is warn you that it's not free! I don't mind spending on quality food, but water...really? ENTREES: I ordered the Grilled Lobster ($45) which was good but honestly I could've had the same quality/tasting lobster at Outback steakhouse, which I have. My gf ordered the NY Strip ($40) it was good, but again, not worth the money...I think Corner Kitchen has comparable steak for much cheaper! FOOD ITEMS WORTH THE MONEY: We ordered Scallops ($36) for our appetizer, they were really really good and had that perfect seer Ramsey always talks about. For our side order, which our waitress promised would be enough for two, we had the Jalapeno mashed potatoes ($11), this was also really good, but was actually really small and only good for one person. PARKING: They only have valet parking and validate up to 4 hours. ATMOSPHERE: Felt like a more sophisticated older crowd. I did appreciate their supper confy seating. SERVICE: Our waitress was ok, did the minimum, we asked a few questions about the wine selections but didn't really get answers. The service just felt bleh, she did manage to take a cute picture of us, which was nice. SOME OTHER BLOOPERS: The popovers without the butter are not so tasty. They forgot to bring out the Happy B-day dessert that I had requested on my online reservation, I didn't care to tell them because earlier that day I had chocolate covered strawberries delivered to my gf which would suffice for dessert. Unfortunately I don't think we will come back here, the food is good but way overpriced.
(3)
Tricia L.

Wanted to try a new place for V Day so I took the better half here. Traffic was pretty bad so I called in to let them know we'll be a few minutes late. Lady on the phone was very courteous and said she will still fit us in. So we finally reach our destination, pull up to the Trump hotel and the valets there were pretty awesome. We proceed to the restaurant and as soon as we open the doors, there was some there immediately greeting us and ushered us to the check in booth. Gave them my name and we were seated right away. Very nice booth seating. Just to let you know if you are short like me, you might want to grab a few provided cushions to boost yourself up to table level. The bus boy said that's what it's there for. Ok. LOL. So we get our appetizers, which was the bacon. So many raves about it but seriously, what is the hype? Tasted burnt. Nothing but burnt. We get our entrÃ©e, the porterhouse steak for him and I to share. It was pretty good but not the best I've had. Nevertheless, it made us too full for dessert. Our meal did come with a complimentary little tiny brownies or was it cookies? LOL All in all, I might be back. Their happy hour menu looks enticing... :)
(3)
Kim M.

POPOVERS yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ BLT's complimentary popovers were definitely bigger and better than Mariposa's. I like the chewy, gooey insides of the popover and BLT's had plenty to keep me occupied while we waited for our food. GRILLED DOUBLE CUT BACON $10 3 large pieces of thickly cut bacon (about 1/4 inches) are cooked to a tender char and topped with a parsley mixture containing chopped parsley, garlic, olive oil and sherry vinegar. A bacon lover's dish for sure! SPICY BBQ KAHUKU CORN/BACON $11 Arrived in a tiny hot pot. The corn looked and tasted fresh, with a firmness that only perfectly cooked corn has. SUNSET MENU Every day from 4:30PM - 6:30PM. The Sunset Menu features a "Raw Bar" section where you can order raw seafood at low, happy-hour-equivalent prices. - Shrimp $3/ea. - Snow Crab Claw $3/ea. - Ceviche $3/ea. - Tuna Poke $3/ea. - Crab Cocktail $3/ea. - Oysters 1/2 dozen $18 There are other items on the menu like sushi, the Double Cut Bacon and other pupus. GUAVATINI $12 Ocean vodka, Orchid guava liqueur, and mint. Dangerously good. It tastes just like guava juice. SERVICE Service was engaging, friendly, playful and fun. We made friends quickly and met up with them later at Nobu. VERDICT I'd definitely visit BLT for more than just pupus and drinks. The ambiance feels pretty upscale and romantic, but it's actually quite relaxed and comfortable. I had a great time sitting up at the bar, but the lounge area looks especially comfy. I really enjoyed my overall experience at BLT, especially with the tasty pupus and dangerously delicious drinks. I hope to return very soon to try the Raw Bar! Yelp 365 - #360/365
(4)
Daniel W.

So, I took my girlfriend here for out 6 month anniversary! When I first walk inside, I'm really feeling that atmosphere. Dim lighting, Professionally dressed personnel, and an overall ambiance meant for Romance and Relaxation! So we get seated outside at a little table. The servers were really friendly and the main server explained the menu in detail and answered any questions we had and gave his recommendations! My girlfriend ended up ordering a Rib eye and I ordered that 3 course meal (I think I got a Steak of some sort - Medium Well, Baked Potatoes, and a dessert). Honestly, I thought they cooked the food well and found it all to be delicious! My girlfriend was also very pleased with her meal. The servers were also quick to keep my drink refilled, which for me, is huge in regards to keeping me happy when I eat! The popovers were also delicious (they give you a recipe card to make it yourself!) and the complimentary brownies were also tasty! Anyways, when it got time to pay, I though the pricing was very reasonable! Problem is, I ended up getting charged an extra $20 dollars, which I noticed on my bank account the next day. I figure it's probably a mistake and call them up to inform them of the overcharge. The Manager, Andrew, was very professional and informed me that he would rectify the situation and call me back. Well, he totally did! He ended up sending me a $20 bill AND gave me a $50 dollar gift card (totally unexpected), thereby sealing my future business and getting this 5 star review!
(5)
Alice A.

Reservation desk swamped and running late. 2 hours to get the main course. Steak was tasty. Mac and cheese was wonderful.
(3)
Craig S.

Our first visit to the Trump hotel in Waikiki. One of my friends said the music was kind of loud. I told them this is probably for younger people. The place was kind of noisy for a fine dining restaurant. I guess similar to Roy's in Hawaii Kai. Parking is valet only which is actually nice in Waikiki and the restaurant was only a few steps away from the drop off point. We were the last to arrive in our five man party. The greeters and wait staff were all friendly, My wife and I shared a $96.00 Porterhouse steak dish meant for two. I'm sorry again I didn't get the names of the dishes. Anyway, we all had steak dishes and they were great. Although I still prefer Ruths's Chris's. But the pupu's we ordered were fantastic as were all the side dishes and all the deserts. We ordered a bottle of wine that was very good (I'm sorry I didn't get the name). The waiter was very friendly and efficient. No feeling of being rushed. Of course our reservations were for 7:45 and by the time we left at about 10:00 it was really slowing down. The leftover boxes were impressive as each side dish got it's own little brown box.
(5)
Jerry E.

Nice place to celebrate birthday. Its dessert for the birthday person was delicious. I had the marvelous 22 ounces steak with bone and very glad I shared it with my other better half because the portion was huge. Plus, we had a few side dishes to share. Now, that was a waste of money, just not worth it because of their small portion, exorbitant prices, and average taste; you will save a lot by skipping them. Overall, it was one positive and unforgettable experience for the special occasion, thanks to my kids, especially my oldest one, for arranging the whole thing. So, if there is a special occasion in your life, give this place a try and make it memorable. Do consider to reserve a outside table in their patio to have a good street view, if people watching is your couple of tea.
(4)
Ara A.

Not that good. Go to Ruth's Cris if you have an option. Steak was overcooked. All flavors are either bland or over the top. This place is fancy for fanciness sake.
(3)
W Q.

Happy hour starts at 4:30pm, excellent happy hour food selection. Friendly waitress/bartender. The free popcorn was delicious, very tasty. Shrimp cocktail $12 for 4; spider roll $8. The other items were complimentary from the chef, maybe it's because I was the first one there?! pickled vegetable was great. the cheesey bread was....to die for. the chicken liver pate was excellent!! The cured meat plate was wow, amazing. My lucky day!
(5)
Aurel I.

Ok. So just had the worst skirt steak ever. No flavour at all, the plating so weird, side of asparagus tasted like oil that had been reused. Service was nice, but the kitchen has a serious issue. Oh, the desert? I tried the "crepe" omg that is something i couldnt belive, it wasnt a crepe it was a weird thing floating in fruit juice! Whaaat?!! The bartender with the invisible braces is super nice so is Paul.
(2)
Mike C.

Okay, admit it. How many of you thought this stood for Bacon, Lettuce, & Tomato, raise your hands? I'll admit it, guilty as charged. After a local friend mentioned her wonderful habit of trying Happy Hour menus, I read the posted menu at the entrance and tried it on a recent Sunday afternoon. I was the first and only to arrive at 5:30 pm, but was quickly joined by three couples at the bar. I ordered a Guavatini ( yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ ) which certainly gave a good kick, but the guava flavor was not too sweet ($12.00). Food-wise, I asked Mike for his recommendations so here's what I had: 1) Popover ( yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ ) Served warm, the outside is crunchy while the inside is soft and chewy, garnished with melted cheese, tomato slices, and red onion strips. This reminded me of a Croque Monsieur. $6.00 2) Double-cut Bacon ( yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ ) Mike described this as being "like a steak", and he didn't lie. Think of lean ham steak pieces served sizzling hot. $7.00 3) Kampachi Crudo ( yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ ) Served sashimi style, it was fresh, but didn't really stand out. $8.00 Mike's favorite, the Swedish meatballs, were not available this evening, leaving more reason to come back. The bar area is relatively small with around ten to fourteen stools and five our six coffee tables lined with lounge chairs. The bar area middles the Trump hotel entrance and street entrance to the restaurant so there is traffic flow throughout their business hours. Watching the other diners munch on poke, raw oysters, and the burger (large enough for two to share) with fries, I couldn't help thinking about my next trip here. Oh, and this time I'll remember the restaurant name as Bistro Laurent Tourondel.
(4)
Tina Y.

Based on reviews here, chose blt steak over Ruth's Chris for birthday dinner. We were disappointed. Popovers just OK, pate nice but just OK. Ahi tartare just OK also. Steak was tough, creamed spinach tasted weird/nauseating. Giant, thick asparagus. Overpriced and over rated. Outback Steakhouse is better.
(2)
Tori D.

So I thought I would try this restaurant after seeing it in Yelp and walking past Trump Tower. I booked it through Yelp on Open Table which was easy and convenient. It is a beautiful restaurant and we were given a nice side booth to sit in. I ordered the confit of rosemary chicken which was cooked to perfection and super tasty. It was a decent helping to. It would be nice if dishes came with a side of vegetables or potato but they make you pay extra for the sides. We had the creamed spinach which was delicious. I had the panna cotta and raspberry sorbet for dessert which was fantastic. Good service too. A bit pricey, but excellent.
(4)
Michael W.

Service was excellent. Seating: terrific on the outside porch at 8pm. The wife had the filet, stags leap, baked potato. Me: king crab roll, the wagyu with mashed potatoes and truffles, mushrooms. The experience was better than BLT DC because we weren't in DC! The manager Ryan is a Johnson and Wales grad who worked at Fenway. Small world. We arrived early on a Sunday night and they seated us almost immediately. Enjoyed a Padron corona on the walk back to the hotel. Perfect dinner and a perfect night.
(5)
Jay M.

First of all with all the hype that everyone is saying the "best" steakhouse, the "best" steak, great service, we had to try. Server wasn't the friendliest it was just a job to him, he knew the menu pretty well or I guess when you read the menu daily it becomes routine. The Busser we had was on it and a lot friendlier. Complimentary Ciabatta bread with chicken liver pate, and some popover bread. For our appetizers we ordered a dozen medium oysters, it was fresh and shucked pretty well although it had shell particles in some, and also a dozen of the little neck clams and it was little but good. 14oz rib eye was cooked to medium rare and came with a wine and peppercorn sauce, the steak was moist and cooked to perfection. 8oz filet was also cooked to medium rare, that was very dry. We also ordered the grilled keahole lobster as it says on the menu, but when it arrived at the table it was such a disappointment as it was breaded, if the menu said breaded lobster it wouldn't have been ordered. As the couple next to us tried to hand their check to an employee standing around, he stated you have to give it to your server, wth they probably spent enough money to pay for his shift, all he had to do was collect it and find the server himself, but NO that was to hard. Oh well this place gets 2 stars as I have been to other "GREAT" steakhouses with 'GREAT" steak and "GREATER" service than here. Parking is "GREAT" free with validation.
(2)
David L.

Everything was first rate. There is a reason that BLT Steak on 57th and Park in Manhattan (one of the most exclusive areas) is always packed, totally great food and service. The owners have brought this "magic" to Waikiki including some local only dishes. Loved it.
(5)
jennifer e.

The steak was made very well! My husband and I both ordered medium and that's what we got! The lobster Cobb is fantastic as well as the grilled asparagus and corn! The service was impeccable!!! We didn't have room for desert because the main course was tooo good!
(5)
Andrea D.

BLT Steak was awesome. We had great food, terrific service & definitely will be back again!!! Our friends loved it & they were first timers. They were even gracious to our 2 year old who isn't always easy to please....
(5)
Wendy C.

This is an upscale almost trendy type of steakhouse. The atmosphere is modern and young. We had a 7:30 reservation to which we arrived a little early. We were told to wait until 7:30 for our table, but the table wasn't really ready until 7:45. I'm not a big fan of waiting past reservation times so I was a little annoyed by that. Dinner was overall a pleasant treat. We received an amuse de bouche of chicken pate which I didn't care for as I don't like pate, and complimentary gruyere cheese popovers which were absolutely huge and amazing. We ordered a new york steak and a ribeye as well as sides of hashbrowns, thick cut bacon, spicy bbq corn and truffle fries ( a little over board for two people but we don't care). The steaks were well prepared and well seasoned. Nothing too special about them, but definitely good quality pieces of meat. I wasn't particularly a fan of any of the sides besides the bbq corn which is a must order. so so good. At the end of the meal, they offer complimentary brownie petite fours which is nice of the restaurant, but the portion is pretty dinky and the brownie was just typical.
(4)
Kalei F.

My FAVORITE steak house to date!!! Man, this place is top notch!! I've been here twice and loved it both times!! I love ambiance in this place!! It reminds me of New York! And I love that you can see inside the kitchen! You really know what's going on in there! And it's so clean! LOVE IT!! Our server both times were absolutely amazing! Very attentive and easy to talk to. Both recommended amazing things! So here goes my review on this fabulous place: To start off, they give you the most amazing popovers (free!), topped with gruyere cheese :) YUM!! It melts in your mouth and you really don't need to put butter or salt on it because the flavor is all there! Then, you get even more free stuff!! An appetizer of chicken liver pate with perfect toast! I'm not a huge fan of pate, and my friends had never had it before, but man this stuff was amazing!! It tasted SO good, and not like canned dog food, like the ones I've had before! The flavors just meld together and makes your tummy even more happy!! Must try! I haven't met someone that didn't like it! I practically licked the bowl! For starters, we ordered the Ahi Tuna Tartare......best I've had ever!! Come to mama!! This was a beautifully layered appetizer with the most amazing sauce and it comes with homemade "waffle chips" that are SO good! It's layered with avocado on the bottom, and crispy shallots on top, sitting in a pool of soy-lime dressing that rocks your world! So refreshing and complimented the ahi perfectly! I'm not really a big steak person, but we ordered the Filet, Rib Eye, and Braised Short Ribs. All the meat comes with cute animal tags that have different colors that match the degree to how the meat was cooked which I thought was cute :) The meats were all cooked to perfection and were very moist. MY favorite was the Braised Short Ribs. The flavor in there was amazing and they bring it out to you in this deep pot that it was cooking in. Melts in your mouth and you can cut this with a fork!! Now, on to the SIDES!!! We had the Jalapeno Mashed Potatoes, which weren't spicy but tasted like jalapeno, and melted in your mouth!! The color was amazing! The Spicy BBQ Kahuku corn was SO good!! It was cooked with bacon and butter and a hint of delicious barbecue!! The Grilled Asparagus was cooked PERFECTLY! Thick stalks and delectable flavor! We also had a bunch of sauces for our steak - the Chimichuri, which was amazing with our sides!, the Balsamic reduction, and the Red Wine. All were perfect and licked off our plates! As if we already weren't completely stuffed with all the free stuff on top of our meal, we decided to push the envelope and order dessert.....thank goodness!! We had the Smores dessert, and the Maui Pineapple. The s'mores dessert was very tasty, gooey, and chocolatey (is that a word!), and filled me up! But my FAVORITE dessert of all time was the Maui Pineapple!! I would come in next time and just get the Ahi Tartare, a couple sides, and my Maui Pineapple!! I love Sorbets that just taste SO fresh and exactly like the fruit that it came from!! Simple flavors layered with these mysterious white cubes that were SO good! And they give ANOTHER free dessert!! Brownie bites that are fresh out of the oven and melt in your mouth! And on Fridays, if you sit on the end booth inside, you have a PERFECT view of the fireworks!! Don't take my word for it, go and experience this fabulous restaurant!! From the wine to the dessert, to all the free stuff, this place is on the top of my list!! You seriously walk out of here wondering where you put all that delicious food! I can't wait to come back again and try their burger! And they have Happy Hour specials now, so even better!!
(5)
Andrea P.

So this review is more for the service we received than anything else. I'm not a steak eater, but came here to celebrate my anniversary with my bf. After studying the menu online, i decided I was gonna get the burger. We get to the restaurant and there is NO BURGER ON THE MENU anymore. Our waiter (I think his name was Diego) said they just took it off the menu 3 days ago, and it's only available in the lounge for happy hour now. Struggling to find something to order, he said if I really wanted the burger, he didn't think it'd be a problem to have the kitchen make it. Thus, I ended up getting the burger. Well the burger was just ok. But I was very happy he was able to accommodate me and go out of his way to make an exception. In addition to that, when it came to ordering desserts, I asked our waiter what was his favorite and he told us the peanut butter mousse, and that his second favorite was the lilikoi crepe souffle. We ended up ordering the peanut butter mousse. When our dessert was brought out, they brought the peanut butter mousse (which, btw, was possibly one of the best desserts I've ever eaten,) a plate of mini brownies for our anniversary, AND the lilikoi souffle. When I told the guy we didn't order the lilikoi one, our waiter swooped in and said that it was on him, cuz he wanted us to be able to try his 2 favorites. We ended up with 3 desserts for 2 people! I was very impressed with the level of service we received. To me, the actual food is just ok. But it's the little snacks and desserts you get on the house, along with the great service that make this place worth coming back to. I will be back to try happy hour one day too!
(4)
Kim P.

A lot of food! The pate & pop overs they served were good. Largest pop overs I've ever seen! Butterfish was delicious. Loved the sauces they provide with your meat. Overall good food.
(4)
Gibbs T.

Pros: Steak was very tender, although not very flavorful. Cons: Service at the bar was pretty horrible. I didnt get his name, but he was the guy with half a beard. (1)When asked for a Miller Light, and adding "if you have it" I was told "We dont DO Miller Light." Ok, what do you do then? Semantics, my friend, semantics. (2) When asked for a menu, that got to me after about 4 minutes. AT THE BAR. (3) When asked for a glass of Malbec, I was poured a taste first. Why pour me a taste? Just pour the whole glass brother. If I dont like it, I will tell you. If I want a taste of something, i will ask for it. (4) The chicken pate and the popover are not "compliments of the chef." Its an amuse-bouche and some bread. I dont go to Longhorn steakhouse and get a basket of bread "compliments of the chef." I get bread, as I should when I am paying $40+ for a single steak. It just wasn't worth it. I'd go to Ruth's Chris in a heartbeat. Never been let down there, and Ive been to about 10 of them around the world. I have been to the BLT in NYC and it was very good, so this is just a comment on this particular location and this particular bartender. Not recommended (from a guy who eats out about 200 nights a year.)
(2)
Christine K.

Went for Birthday drinks last night! It was my first time to the lounge area, as I had only been upstairs for an event. While I didn't eat, the drink was lovely, the atmosphere was sexy and slinky. I had a martini, of course and then was treated to a Lemoncello shot by some fun businessmen who where celebrating a friend's birthday, also! I look forward to going there for dinner in the near future. I can't comment on prices...(as I didn't by my drinks...lol).
(4)
Eric S.

Great food, amazing service. My wife and I decided to eat at BLT last night and are both so happy we did. For starters, the staff is amazing. This is one of those restaurants where you can tell that management has set the expectation that every (underlined) staff member make a positive impression on every customer they come into contact with (even if they're just passing by). This type of environment makes BLT a fine dining experience without the snooty undertones you may get at a comparable restaurant. Now for the food- started with hands down the BEST bread I have ever had, period. They call it "pop over" and it is incredible! If you like bread at all, you need to go to BLT ASAP. (You'll thank me later) We started with the wedge salad which was great. Loved the warm fresh bacon chunks. Next my wife split the 40oz Porterhouse, and jalapeÃ±o mashed potatoes. Steak was cooked to perfection and the mashed potatoes were delightful. By the time we finished, we decided against dinner because we were so full but then our waiter brought out complimentary chocolate chip brownies right out if the oven. I'm pretty sure it goes without say how those were. :-) Overall an awesome experience for my wife and I. Will absolutely return.
(5)
Kalani S.

Chef Johan did an awesome job with yesterdays cooking class. I had no idea their was another way making scramble eggs in a pot with a creamy pudding texture. 5 stars. Kudo's to Chef Johan and sous chef Jerimiah for making the food at BLT taste so ono with a Hawaii Flare to it. Definetly will be back again and again and again.
(5)
Chelsea H.

My first impression of this restaurant was horrible horrible horrible. I could go on forever about it, but the service during dinner was so good, it completely made up for it. I'll give you a quick rundown of why my first impression was so awful: I was DYING to go to this restaurant and so was my BF, so I decided to treat him here for his birthday. We were so excited about it... until the morning of. I called to ask what the policy on bringing in wine was and the sassy little hostess replies: "umm, I'm pretty sure we aren't BYOB." I was totally taken aback by this. I know you aren't BYOB but I DO know that countless fine dining places allow you to bring in wine!! I was so offended by her attitude that I texted my friend who's other friend is the GM. Ugh!! I mean I understand answering the phone at 10:45am is not that fun but at least fake your stupid attitude. And now for our in-restaurant experience... We checked in to our reservation at exactly 7:15. The hostess gave us an outside table at first and I absolutely hate eating outside (bugs?? outside debris?? Why anyone ever wants to eat outside is my biggest question.) so I asked for an inside table. When we got to the inside table we waited 5 minutes for menus. So my BF and I were just staring at each other for 5 minutes. This gets weird, especially when everyone around you is eating & it makes you feel like you should be doing something.. but you can't because all that's in front of you is settings and an empty water glass. THE FLOOR IS DANGEROUS. My BF even told me "this one review says floors are slippery so I don't know if you should wear your stilettos." But I love wearing heels so I did it anyway.. and then almost at sh*t in front of everyone at least 2x. :( Finally we got menus. We got the regular menu, a sushi menu, and a blackboard specials menu. I was so confused by all the menus so I brushed the other 2 aside and focused on the regular one. THE FOOD - Chicken pate: Good on the first bite.. then it gets really salty & liver-y tasting. Maybe I put too much but Idk, I got grossed out after a few bites. - Popovers: OMG YUM!!!!! BLT over Mariposa fasho. And they give you a recipe. 8 eggs and 2.5 cups of cheese? You know that popover will be delicious. - Lobster cobb salad: I was hesitant to get this but you have to try it if you can enjoy seafood. Big chunks of lobster, cheese, and fresh lettuce. I loved that the dressing was light but still nice and creamy. I want to go back just for this and some bacon. - Grilled double-cut bacon: Delicious as well. More flavor than the others I have tried. - Steaks: Good for what they were. BF loved the ribeye and bone marrow that came with it. The NY I got was ok.. but I only got it because I promised the chef at my job that I would get a NY and tell him how I liked it. Too tough and chewy for me. I'll stick to my filets. By the way, when choosing sauces, DON'T get the red wine. It's like sugar. Yuck. - Sides: We got corn, fries, gnocchi, tater tots, and mushrooms. All very delicious. Many reviews say that the sides are small but honestly, with the steak, it's not. And I think it's an optical illusion because we took a lot home. - Peanut butter choco mousse: Met my expectations!! Light but rich, definitely pairs well with the banana ice cream. - Malasadas: 3 pretty big malasadas, coffee ice cream, and chocolate sauce. It's like eating malasads & drinking coffee! - Banana tart: So good and sweet. The peanut butter ice cream makes it that much better. - Complimentary dessert: Mocha chocolate brownies. Gooey deliciousness on the inside. That's all I have to say. PS! Try the plantain peach. Doesn't even taste like alcohol. Good or bad thing? That's up to you to decide. I must mention that the managers & servers are sooooo awesome here. They heard about my incident with the hostess (BY THE WAY: THEY WILL OPEN WINES THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ON THEIR WINE LIST. DO NOT LISTEN TO WHAT ANY HOSTESS TELLS YOU. IF THEY DON'T HAVE IT, THEY WILL OPEN IT.) and they took great great great care of us. My BF and I walked out of there saying that BLT was our favorite steakhouse and we're definitely going back. To be honest, the service was 60% of why it was so good. The food is amazing as well, but great service ALWAYS makes things that much better. I would definitely recommend this place for a special occasion or if you just want to splurge a little.
(5)
Tao M.

BLT is another of my favorite steak houses. Their appetizers are awesome! You also get this amazing cheese popocer bread and bread with shicken liver pate smear. Both simply delicious. My only "beef" no punt intended with this steakhouse is that steaks are served in iron skillet's but never served sizzling.... Sort of defeats the purpose of serving them in a iron skillet.... Just an observation but most importantly the steak is delicious. They also have a great array of sides and sauces to choose from. Im craving steak just writing these reviews.....
(4)
Christie K.

We did the prix fixe menu and it was amazing. First of all their popovers are sooooooooooo delicious!! my gosh.. the use gruyÃ¨re cheese in them! we both had the prime tenderloin and it was very close to the filet mignon cut. It was sooo tender and the steak was lightly pepper crusted which gave it a small kick. The only way you can tell if a steak is good is by having it by itself with no sauces. And BLT's steak was just awesome, although they do give you 3 sauces on the side. The steak tartare was good, but I was expecting the traditional kind with mustard and raw egg. They gave us a complimentary bite size toast things with chicken patÃ© which was amazing (I LOVE PATÃ‰). Our dessert was really good. We had the apple cobbler thing w/ ice cream and i had some chocolate cake thing w/ chocolate ice cream. The apple cobbler was better. Next time I want to try their wagyu skirt steak.
(5)
Myong C.

I was really looking forward to eating at BLT after hearing of all the rave reviews from both the internet and word of mouth. Needless to say, expectations were tempered but still prett high. We were seated at a nice table in the outdoor area. I've always been a fan of outdoor seating so this was a plus. First, the drinks. I had a glass of Heineken. The waiter poured it into the chilled glass for me, but only halfway. Huh? I had to pour the rest myself. Okay... Then came the ciabatta bread with chicken liver pate. Yummy! I could have just eaten this with some wine and be satisfied. Then the famous popovers. They were delicious but I ended up just eating the soft innards with a bit of butter and sprinkle of sea salt. Had to save room for the real food! Started off with 3 seafood appetizers: 1) Hamachi with avocado in a honey orange sauce. I thought the hamachi was great by itself but when combined with the avocado and the overpowering sauce, it lost its essence. The sauce was just too strong. ($18) 2) Ahi tartare in a soy lime dressing. The first bite was okay but I enjoyed it more as I combined all the layers and mixed it into the soy lime dressing which tasted similar to your typical wasabi shoyu mix. Overall, I liked it. ($16) 3) Onaga ceviche. I wasn't exactly sure what to expect from this dish but did not like it. The result was like an onaga salsa which I thought was a waste of a perfectly good piece of onaga. ($12) By this time, I was full already. But had have some steak! We ordered the 22oz. bone in ribeye ($45). It came with a half bulb of roasted garlic and the marrow served in the bone. I don't know if it was because I was too full or not but I didn't fall in love with it. First of all, I ordered it medium rare but it came out more raw than it should have. Also, the temperature was close to room temp. Not so good. The roqueford sauce was way too rich so I didn't even attempt it. The BBQ sauce was just too sweet. The only sauce out of the 3 we ordered that was compatible with the steak was the horseradish. But I normally eat my steak plain anyway so that was okay. Funny thing though, after taking home the left overs and heating them up the next day, I discovered how delicious the steak was and that has convinced me to give this place another shot later. Overall, service was attentive and friendly and the ambience is nice. I will want to go again to try different starters not too much so I don't get full again before the steak arrives!
(4)
Adrienne T.

J'adore this restaurant's concept and expansion. Recently we've sat in the bar area, and once you ignore the pathetic conversation the Yuppie Manhattan-centric stuffed shirt always seems to be engaging in (why is he always there when I am?!?!), the service, quality and ambience always please. I prefer to dine tapas (small plate) style, so we usually split a petit filet, oysters, the amazing kahuku corn, etc. I love that they have a plethora of locally-sourced items on the menu, including their ahi starters, kamuela tomato salad, etc. Every bite is amazing, and their signature popovers are the best breadstuff on island, hands down! I'm going to try to recreate them (using the recipe they provide), but I may just have to go back next week;)
(5)
S A.

BLT was great. Service was top notch! Wife and I went to dinner since we had a gift certificate. Started off with a few beers at the bar while waiting for our table and since we got there a little early. We got seated outside which we didn't request but it was perfect since we like to 'people watch'. The waiter was quick to bring our waters and to go over the specials. Next he brought out the pate. My wife left that all for me and I enjoyed it...great flavor and just enough to satisfy my palate. Next we ordered the bacon and some raw clams. Bacon was tasty but a little bit too much oil. Clams were great. I ordered their special surf/turf. It was a wagyu strip with lanai shrimp. The beef was very tender and had lots of flavor. I really loved the shrimp. It came with the head on so I obviously had to chew on it. Wife had their daily grilled daily catch which was good too considering we're at a steak restaurant. We ordered their jalapeÃ±o mash potatoes and BBQ fresh kahuku corn. Both was devoured. We couldn't eat anymore! Our bill came but the waiter also dropped a dessert off since he insisted that we taste it. It was a choco crisp with peanut butter mousse topped with fresh banana ice cream. It didn't matter how full I was,that plate was empty. It was like 10x better than peanut butter cup. And the banana ice cream was like a banana split in my mouth. I'd recommend this place for steak lovers!
(5)
Kimo S.

We've been here twice about six months apart, the last visit was for a party of fourteen during the holidays. I have to say that the staff here goes above and beyond in making your experience feel memorable, no matter how large (fourteen people) or how small (four of us previously). What truly sealed the deal here as being one of my top picks for a steakhouse was the fact that on Christmas for our party of fourteen they DID NOT make us order off a prix fixe menu. I was shocked, they had one available for people to order from but they also gave everyone a menu if they wanted to order ala carte. Fantastic. Service and attitude here was impeccable, truly a five star experience. John Romero (manager) was helping us that evening and made sure our experience was perfect. John has an excellent knowledge of fine wines and I would strongly suggest picking his brain the next time you are there to help select a perfect pairing for your own evening. All in all, this place has it all for me... a more upscale and modern take on a steakhouse in a prime location at the Trump with an excellent staff and delicious food. Give it a shot if you're on the fence and especially if you enjoy a good wine with your food, their selection is superb.
(5)
Olivia D.

BLT, you're getting your star back because I love your desserts so much. I also loved my server the other night; too bad I can't remember his name! My friend brought me here the other night for dessert after we had eaten yakiniku at Orine Sarang Chae because that seemed to be the natural progression: from cooking grilled meats and kimchee under a roach-filled banyan tree in a parking lot to ordering expensive desserts at a fine-dining steakhouse. =P So, after settling in at a cozy outside table at BLT, our server comes over and asks if we had tried any of the desserts before. I replied that yes, I had tried every single one! He was so impressed that he sent us an extra dessert on the house! It was the special of the day, a white chocolate macadamia nut cookie with malted macadamia nut ice cream and it was delicious. I also got a new dessert, a nectarine blueberry cobbler from the specials menu and it was SO GOOD! The nectarines were so fragrant and yummy. The fruit was on the hard, crunchy side, rather than being soft and juicy, but I didn't mind. It came with corn ice cream on the side, which had a nice, subtle corn flavor. I hadn't known they made all their ice creams in-house. Yum. Great service that night and the desserts are great any night!
(4)
David E.

This is the place to go for steak in Hawaii. I swear I'm going to go and just eat sides at some point, but the steak is amazing. I've been several times and every time I go, it does not disappoint. I even tried the burger and it was good. The menu changes, so if you go once and loved the blue cheese tater tots, it doesn't mean they'll have them again. Try the Oysters! The nutmeg creamed spinach was fantastic and gnocchi was great too. I've not had anything bad here, and the wait staff is great as well. Oh, and for all you single guys out there, Every time I've been here there's been crazy big parties of women... just thought I'd throw that in there. The food, drinks, dessert, wine, everything was delightful and I highly recommend it for anyone who loves a good steakhouse.
(5)
Michelle O.

When invited to attend a birthday dinner here, I jumped @ the chance since it'd been bookmarked for some time. I read great reviews but wanted to experience it myself. Since it was a private party, we were escorted into an interior room of the restaurant for privacy from the public diners. There were a series of apps but the one I enjoyed most was the ahi tuna tartare which went down like butter based on its texture/taste, paired with an avocado & soy. Prior to arrival, we provided our meal orders & I of course had to try the T-Bone, bone in. My perfectly cooked, medium rare steak looked like it was taken from a dinosaur, given it's proportion in size. We had a variety of sides like asparagus, mashed potatoes which complimented the meat well. During the meal the chef for the evening welcomed us & inquired about the meal. The service staff were excellent and we definitely felt well cared for as BLT guests.
(4)
John O.

If you have not been here you have got to try it! The place is incredible! This review is for my experience during Happy Hour. They have an excellent Happy Hour and I will have to make sure I stop by more often. I had my New Orleans withdrawal (I travel for vacation there at least once a year). I was very excited to try the garlic shrimp (side of Tabasco of course) and a daiquiri. The daiquiri was maybe 8 ounces but was very good. The garlic shrimp were huge and simply divine! The service was great. I expected general bar service but I was impressed to find the server very friendly, made suggestions with the menu and delivered exceptional service! The bar is very comfortable. They have some large screen TVs with sports showing on them. I was even offered a small plate of dessert that was delicious! :-)
(5)
Amanda R.

Holy Moly....this place is amazing!!! I had never been to BLT before, but some of my friends were having drinks at the bar so I thought I'd join them. Regularly, this place is pretty pricey, but lucky me I came on a good night. It was their anniversary and all of the appetizers, sides, and desserts were $3 each. WHAT!?!?! The blue cheese tater tots were great, and I'd shank someone for a popover. However, the most amazing thing I've ever tasted was the peanut butter chocolate mousse. It comes with a scoop of banana ice cream too just to add to the perfection. Needless to say, we had a small feast going at the bar. The bartenders were very nice and attentive (and cute) as well. Will have to go back for an actual dinner sometime.
(4)
Sheena C.

OVERRATED. I could have cooked everything I ate here. The kahuku corn was really good, but it was pretty much just corn with bbq sauce. My medium-rare rib eye was tough and I had to gulp it down. The steak sauces were mediocre and I actually found myself longing for A-1, and I don't even like A-1. The green Jalapeno mashed potatoes were good but not anything special. The pop-over tasted like a fancy cheezit. I can't believe I paid $200+ for that meal. Boo hoo. I hate to be a hater, but I am just appalled at this hyped up restaurant.
(2)
Rae W.

Having class means there isn't a lot of effort. It simply emerges from excellent treatment of other people, even under the worst circumstances. Using this definition, BLT lacks class. Like the blowhard namesake of its tower location, it "yells" when unhappy and judges other people harshly. My partner and I made reservations for Sunday, February 19. On Saturday, February 18, a female called me to say that the restaurant was closed because of "issues in our kitchen." On Sunday, a male called me. Here is THAT conversation: "Did someone call you to let you know that the restaurant is closed until Tuesday? I can't tell by this scribble whether or not you were called." "Yes, we were very disappointed--" "You're disappointed?! Our staff isn't working so no one is getting paid!" Expecting an apology, I was stunned by this response, so I said, "Yes, someone already called us and said you had 'kitchen issues' [which I considered an amusing explanation because that could be ANYTHING--the chef stormed off, most of the kitchen staff suddenly quit, etc.]." "Yes, we had a fire." I stopped having amusing thoughts, felt bad for him and automatically apologized. "Oh, I'm sorry to hear that." Wait, aren't I the inconvenienced customer? I had never even set foot in the restaurant and already had had negative experiences with their service. The night of our dinner, we walked in and were greeted warmly. We were seated at a great table that provided me a bird's eye view of most of the restaurant. This was a mistake on their part because I could now observe almost EVERYTHING that was going on. For instance, I could see that waiters often huddled together about 15 feet away from our table. About what was there to converse? Were they discussing last-minute planning of which one of them was doing what? Were they gossiping? Either choice is unacceptable. The restaurant has an amazing wine list, but they do not have my favorite, moscato. To their credit, they brought two other white wines for me to taste, but neither was close enough to the sweet bubbly drink that I love. They do offer regular water (free) or sparkling water (not free and this fact of not being complimentary was not mentioned, which later surprised my partner: "$7?!" "Don't worry, honey. I drank $7 worth!"). The food choices looked rather limited to me. I ordered the filet mignon because I couldn't find anything else that sounded the least bit tempting. My partner ordered his usual rib eye steak. I also ordered my usual baked potato "with only butter." The restaurant's signature popovers arrived at our table. This is a huge crunchy pastry with a tough exterior and airy interior. One side has some cheese on it as well. If Liliha Bakery offered these, customers would ask, "Why do you make the outside so hard?" But this wasn't Liliha Bakery; this was supposedly classy BLT Steak. Having grown up in restaurants (my mother hated to cook), I labored with my butter knife to cut open my popover. I managed to cut it in half though crumbs went off of my bread plate and onto the tablecloth. Then, I broke off bite-size pieces to consume it. Meanwhile, my partner grabbed his steak knife to cut his popover open, which struck me as much more logical though not "proper"! This is when a waiter made the mistake that I find unforgivable. Walking behind my partner yet directly in my line of sight--I told you my bird's eye view was their mistake--the waiter rolled his eyes at my partner's choice of knives. Almost no amount of kissing up after that was going to save my opinion of this restaurant. I love my partner because he works hard, and he's worked hard ALL of his life. He even worked two jobs during high school; I didn't even know the meaning of a dollar then! No, he didn't grow up in fine dining restaurants, but he deserves everything good that comes to him, and he did not deserve to be judged by this no-class waiter! The tasty steaks came on very hot plates. My baked potato came with a little plate of "all the trimmings." Now, I understand that the restaurant thought this would be more impressive than just putting the butter in my potato, but "just butter" is for what I asked because I hate wasting food. I don't need all those other things that I'm never going to touch and the restaurant is going to throw away. Our dessert was complimentary and delicious, but I'm not sure if it was free because we had been inconvenienced or because my partner turned out to know the head waiter. I procrastinated writing this review because of the head waiter, and the rest of his mostly awesome staff. Then, I remembered something crucial about business. If something were wrong, I'd want to know, so I could remedy it. It is with this in mind that I write. The head waiter needs to knock some class into one of his waiters and the manager needs to do the same with his reservationists though I realize it's unclassy of me to suggest it!
(2)
Jeff B.

The food here is phenomenal! Loved it!
(5)
Sophie C.

Please note this rating is due to the service. I expect highly out of the service. Otherwise, the poke appetizer was out of this world! SOOOOO good SOOOOO fresh!!! The annoying waiter came with TOO many lame jokes, pretty sure he was new (which was why it's 3 stars) and his nasty long fingernail probably about a inch or two long was disgusting. Pop-overs were yumm! I got the rib-eye with med well but it was a bit over done but I didn't mind got a couple of other potato dishes and more appetizers This is one of my favorite spots to eat at in Hawaii, will definitely be back, sorry if the rating may confuse you. This is just due to the service. I was completely annoyed.
(3)
Timothy J.

My girlfriend and I just finished our trip to Kauai and Oahu, and had to get on to review some of the great food we got to experience. On our last night in town, which happened to be the girlfriend's birthday, we decided to drop some money on a really good steak. Enter: BLT Steak. I had heard of this restaurant chain only thanks to Hell's Kitchen from a season or two ago. Thus it caught my attention, and other Yelpers convinced us this was the spot to check out. Our first impressions were great. We arrived a little bit before our other guests so they ushered us to the bar for a cocktail. The girlfriend had a Vodka/Lime/Ginger Ale cocktail which she loved and i had a fantastic glass of the red Super Tuscan. It too was excellent. Something i also enjoyed was they had a little in-house popcorn as their "bar peanuts", which were very yummy. When our guests arrived, the hostess took notice from across the restaurant and approached us to let us know she had our table ready for whenever we were ready to take our seats. I was thoroughly impressed by this. Made us feel important and that they took care to pay attention to us as individually as possible. We got to our seats and were promptly greeted with some water and a thorough Menu Breakdown. Our server (i think his name was Diego) was fantastic and allowed us to order at our own pace. Upon ordering, we were provided a Chicken Liver Pate, compliments of the chef, which was a first for all of us and was quite tasty. It was served with some crustini's. Shortly after we received the famous (complimentary) Popovers. These were PHENOMENAL! Again, a first for us all, they had a great flavor and consistency. Light, but delicious. With all this free food being thrown at us we started to worry we may have ordered too much food! ha! The girlfriend and I had decided to share a steak so that we could order more of their delicious sides! We ordered the 8oz. Filet, Medium Rare, with the side choices of the Jalapeno Mash, Spicy BBQ Bacon Corn, and the special Wild Mushroom Risotto. The sides were awesome. The Jalapeno Mash was nice, very fluffy and had a little bit o a kick. Nothing that will burn you mouth off but definitely worth the try. The Spicy BBQ Bacon Corn was really interesting. I didn't feel like it was spicy at all, which was a little disappointing (because we LOVE spicy) but it was still really good. It had a kind of Baked Bean feel, but with corn instead of the beans. For maybe a better flavor profile. The Mushroom Risotto was the best though. I know it was a special so if you get in soon enough to try it, definitely.The only concern was the sides were pretty small. We ordered with the intent to share and all got to try them, and a couple of us got to go back for a second scoop. But if you're expecting big honkin' sides like at a local chain restaurant with enormous portions, don't be surprised when these are a tad smaller than you'd want. Here's the kicker, and the reason this experience garners a 4 instead of 5. Our steak. While cooked to perfection (which i had to expect from such a world famous steakhouse), i was incredibly disappointed with the seasoning. Or i guess the distribution of it. The girlfriend and I both agreed that there were bites that were so fantastic, and others that were lackluster and plain. I am a steak guy, and by that I mean i don't bother with steak sauce or anything like that. I just need a fork, a knife, and a nicely seasoned steak. Our waiter brought us some of his personal favorite sauces that compliment the steaks on the side, which was a nice touch as it allowed the girlfriend to better enjoy her less-seasoned bites of her steak. I powered through but, again, was a tad disappointed. Thinking we may not have room for dessert, we couldn't resist. We ordered a pineapple upside-down cake, and the server also brought out his personal favorite Peanut-butter dessert as a birthday treat for my girlfriend. Soooo good. Again, accompanying our already-too-much-food came a few brownie bites (non-menu'd item) that were, again, compliments of the chef. These were by far the best. A crisp outer layer with a gooey and rich inside. Sooooo amazing. By this point we had all-but shutdown the place. So we paid and shuffled our full bellies to the taxi stand. In all, our service was great and everything was prompt and we wanted for (almost) nothing. The only negative was that it took a while for us to pay our check, I actually had to approach the host stand to give our waiter our card. It was the end of the night and being a server myself I understand that towards the end of your shift you have sidework and such to do. But we received the check and hung out in a completely empty restaurant for 10 minutes waiting for someone to come back and pick it up. Kind of a bummer. We will be back. Gotta give the Steaks another shot. But really only for a special occasion. My wallet can't handle it otherwise! ha!
(4)
Jocelyn L.

This review is only for late-night dessert. We came here around 9p after dinner and sat at the bar. Great service at the bar, yummy chocolate torte cake. Cute executive chef too
(4)
Peter H.

This might be one of the best steakhouses in Hawaii, but I guess that isn't saying much. Maybe I'm just a steak snob but this place was not what I expected. Came here with a party of 8 people and not one of them walked out of there saying that was a great meal. We started off with some drinks from the bar, ordered the seafood platter and a few other appetizers. Seafood platter was so-so at best and seemed to have a few too many clams to fill the plate. We ordered a few different cuts of meat, including the braised short ribs, ribeye, wagyu skirt steak, etc.. Most of the steaks seemed to come out Pittsburgh style even though they weren't ordered that way, but nobody was complaining about that. The meat just didn't seem to be up to par with the prices they were selling them at. I would equate the steaks here to be a notch below Ruth Chris or Arnie Mortons, and I consider those places to be overpriced as well. I guess since they dont have the higher quality cuts like the Wagyu A5 or the multiple dry aged cuts, this is what I should have expected. Situated in the Trump Hotel, I would've expected more, but then again we were in Hawaii. For the price I could've fed myself for 10 days in Hawaii but I'm glad I got to go and experience it. Would I ever go again? Nope.
(2)
Mami S.

come here for happy hour is all I can say! you can not go wrong with food and drinks.
(5)
Sheryl M.

After a rough start of seating next to a door with a little too much breeze, we were moved to another seating area next to yet another door, but at least the door wasn't kept open the entire time. At first the hostess seemed a bit unwilling to re-seat us, but we were allowed to move...eventually. I decided to bring my family here to celebrate my birthday...ahhhh to be 33.....again lol. Aside from my initial impression of the place, the food was very good. My father ordered the rack of lamb (I'm told this was better than Morton's), my mother had the lobster (tasty but not quite what she expected), my brother and I ordered the bone-in rib eye (tasty, but didn't think it was as good as Morton's - perhaps because it wasn't dry aged). For our appetizers and sides we had the oysters on a half shell (which is a must whenever it is available), Lobster cobb salad, cream spinach, baked fried gratineed potatos w/bacon, onion rings, and the gnocchi. Overall, I thought the food was great and the service improved as the night wore on. The only thing I would have liked and that would have given them the fifth star was the fact after they asked if this was the first time being at the restaurant, they could have explained the items they brought to the table, for instance, the sauces for the steak. We didn't know what the sauces were for and what each sauce was.
(4)
G H.

First time here for my girlfriends birthday.. the staff is very polite and attentive to you..I don't think my glass ever got less than half empty.. I had the 10oz hanger steak, I will say its the second best steak I've had ( Ruth chris is No 1.) ..I will definitely return ..
(5)
Clint M.

Super good! Got the bone in ribeye and it was perfectly tender and flavorful. Service was excellent!
(4)
D H.

It all started out bad from the time we were seated. I could tell our waiter was not happy with our party of nine including 2 children. First of all he brought us the wrong cocktail which was supposed to be Absolute Vodka. When asked why we were given another brand (Hangar) blah!....he blatantly lied and said it was the only brand they served. Unbelievable....why would a fine dining restaurant have only one brand of liquor. 10 minutes later our waiter returned to say they do have what we originally ordered but without the cocktails in hand and without an apology. After waiting a half our for the appetizers the wait staff didn't bother to remember who ordered what dish and decide to place all dishes in the center of the table like we were suppose to feast on it family style. By now I was so upset, yet they did the same thing with the side dishes again placed them all in the center. So Tacky! Overall the food was nothing to be proud of especially for the prices they charge. The bone in Rib Eye was so tough and stringy that it was so hard to cut especially with the dull steak knives they give you. The kids corn dish from the kids menu was so spicy hot I had to send it back and asked him why you would serve something so spicy to children. The chef should taste the their food before it is served to the diners cause there were a lot of dishes that were so disappointing! By the end of our meal all they offered us for their mistakes was 1 lousy dessert. And that was after ordering all the 7 others. Don't think I'll will be returning to this restaurant especially when there are better steakhouses around. They should get some pointers on service and taste from Ruth Chris Steakhouse. Lastly,,,,I even sent an email to the restaurant to inform them of the lousy service we got that night, but of course have not gotten a response.
(1)
James M.

We were a walk in with no reservation and the hostess did everything to seat us in the already full resturant. Our waitress Michelle had the most electric personality and was a treamondous help with the menu, all her recomondations were spot on and the food was incredible. The support staff including Brianna were always prompt and very courteous. The food was served with perfect timing and we never felt rushed. The general manager, Andrew Spinelli, did an unbelievable job of spending time with the tables and running a first class resturant. I will always go out of my way to make sure I visit BLT Steak every time we are in Honolulu. I would really rate this at 10 on a 5 scale as this was one of the best dining experiences I have ever had! Jim & Ammie McAsey Chicago,IL
(5)
Murray B.

If you're looking for the lowdown on steaks, this is not the review. If you're wondering why go to a steakhouse and not get steak, please continue reading. I was intrigued by this place because so many other yelpers had enjoyed their visit here for the restaurant's anniversary celebration. Now they were having a special happy hour for tax day (50% off all drinks). Sounds like a great way to sample some fantastic wine to me. Not only do they offer free valet parking (a godsend in Waikiki) but they will even accept my vehicle (with sand strewn all over the driver's side floor) with a smile! I like this place already. I amble inside and immediately I'm struck by the nice interior. This includes a cool bar area. Bartender #1 (whose name I missed) recommends what turns out to be a great glass of cabernet. I scan the bar area and see no one I know. Cue the old school Van Halen music. "Won't you tell me, where have all the yelpers gone..." OK, I'll stall for time until others arrive and get some food at the bar. I get the burger and try to substitute the standard fries for jalapeno mashed potatoes. Amanda (bartender #2) graciously checks with the chef and it's not possible. Since these mashed potatoes made Emi happy to the point of delirium, I must try them. The burger and mashed potatoes were both excellent and I successfully donated my fries to the fun ladies sitting to my right. But that's not all. A popover and toast w/ pate unexpectedly materialized in front of me well before my burger arrived. While they apparently do this w/ all the customers, it was a nice surpise nonetheless. Although I didn't try them, the ladies seemed to enjoy the cocktails mixed by Alex(bartender#3). It's not even a huge bar and yet, with 3 bartenders, the chances of being even momentarily thirsty are slim. With my meal mostly over, I finally run into Olivia D. A fellow yelper. Hooray! No 5 stars (didn't try the steak or dessert yet) but I'll be back ready to sample a ribeye soon enough.
(4)
Mic B.

I had a fantastic food experience last night while sitting at the bar with my foodie friend. We enjoyed fancy drinks, great cabernet, complimentary charcuterie, popovers, toast with pate, grilled bread with truffle oil. Our meal included the grass feed steak, jalepeno mashed potatoes, grilled cauliflower, bacony corn. Then dessert..puff pasty with chocolate moose, and brownies! I could hardly move after eating all this goodness but I was ecstatic with joy with my Wednesday night outing and cant wait to go back. Chef Johan is the best!!
(5)
Brian R.

Fun and delicious. I wouldn't eat here often as realistically the value factor isn't there compared to a more sensible but still excellent place like Roy's Hawaii Kai. It also lacks the ambience of a place like Azure. What it is is fun. If you want to eat good food and spend money, and have great service with constant but not overbearing attention, I recommend it. Food comes out fast, it definitely is a bit crowded and dominated with Japanese tourists due to the trump location, but its not a bad thing necessarily. Just embrace for what it is and enjoy.
(4)
Dutch R.

This is my second review and the restaurant still has fabulous food and very nice atmosphere. My taste in food is not aligned with the Asian fusion offerings in Honolulu - it is nice to have BLT Steak as an option when I crave food that is consistent with good restaurants on the mainland. The only downside was my interaction with the hostesses up front - their juvenile disposition was on full display. Professional hostesses up front would make this a complete experience.
(3)
Alice C.

So earlier this month we've decided to throw one of our good friends a surprise birthday party and the day of the party one of our friends called them to ask them if we could come in early to decorate the table. *remember this place is open from 5:30 in the evening and if you know Fine dining, you know its not "fast food" literally you sit and enjoy your moneys worth. So they said they'l most likely have reservations back to back. Also our original rsvp was for 7 people. They said they only had it down for 4 but they didn't argue with us, they just fixed the problem immediately. Because we couldn't go in to decorate early, they said we could drop off the decorations and they would try their best to decorate for us. That was sweet of them. We dropped our our deco and just chilled across the street. We were confused whether to be there before the birthday girl or after we decided to take our chances. we saw our table being set up with our balloons and centerpieces and when we looked in the door we saw that the birthday girl and her boyfriend was at the bar. We snuck in as fast as we could and one of the hostess said she turned them towards the bar and gave them the excuse that the rsvp before ours ended later than expected so that the table was being cleaned when really they were just helping us set up the deco. My heart melted that they did that without us asking. The surprise was definitely a good turn out. So the whole night, service was EXCELLENT. I can't even stress enough how well the service is. I was beyond pleased. The FOOD. Some were hit or miss. The popover is their complimentary bread. it was good. Crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. They serve it with a small butter and salt on the side. Grilled Double cut Bacon, taste as "if a Kalbi and bacon made love and had a baby" (words straight from the birthday girl herself) and she was right. Some pieces just taste too smoky but nonetheless I am a faithful bacon lover. I was happy. Oysters: we had half small and half big oysters ( I forgot their names) Get the smaller one. The big ones were intimidating to me. I'm sure everyone has their preferences. It was delicious though. Lobster Cobb salad: Must get. Steak tartare..something like that.. This was too bland. It came with egg yolk and you just mix it and they pair it with sliced pieces of crispy french bread. Like I said, bland. Pork Chop: it was delicious. Good flavoring to it. Crispy fish: it was fascinating watching them debone it in front of us and make it look just as nice as if they hadn't touched it. Excellent knifework. Tastes DELICIOUS. We mopped the fish up so fast. JalapeÃ±o mash potato. this was interesting. you can taste the jalapeÃ±o slightly. its not often you see green mash potato. haha. give it a shot. I feel that we may have had more but since its been about three weeks I can't remember! I can't stress how willing we were to pay them and tip them well because of how happy we were with the entire evening. It couldn't have been better.Although definitely pricey, I would come back. The experience was worthwhile and the atmosphere is soothing. LOCATION: BLT Steak is located on the ground level of the Trump tower. Parking: Valet. They validate for I believe 4 hours. *If you bring your own champagne, there will be a corkage fee.
(5)
Kevin B.

I have agonized over this review, since having gone last weekend. It was a real conflict over what star-rating I would give. For the record: If I was able to give 3 1/2 stars, I would have. Pros: The opening cocktail, food and wine list were all fantastic. No issues with taste, portion size or anything else. The popovers and butter were delicious and we got comped (more on that later) a plate of charcuterie and some house-made pickles and those were also tasty. My steak was cooked superbly and my wife, elated that a steak place gives "blue" as a steak-doneness option, got an appropriately bloody steak. We got some blue cheese tater tots which were also great. As I said: NOTHING wrong with the food here. Cons: Service-related items. Took a good bit of time to get a drink (or an acknowledgement) at the bar. Maybe it was just an off night, but we had a reservation and ended up having to wait another 15 minutes on top of that. No big deal, but at one point the hostess has us get up and follow her, menus in hand, to the table...only to find that it hadn't been cleared off yet. Back to the waiting area we went. We finally got seated and underway and some charcuterie we didn't order turned up (see above - not sure if this was related to our having to wait awhile for the table). Things get going with ordering and wine and the rest, and after we started eating, our waitress kind of disappeared. She was nearby and moving from place to place (and in some cases, hanging out at a nearby server station) - all within plain view of our table - but yet I don't remember her paying us a visit, if even to ask how everything was going. I was the one refilling the wine glass. We were finished and waiting a good bit of time before she (or anyone else) noticed. I even made very obvious 'I'm-looking-for-my-waitress' body language, but no one picked up on that either. We were ready to move on and ended up sitting there for what felt like 15 minutes. So in the end, disappointing start with the botched reservation, good middle with food and drinks, disappointing end with being kind of left alone. I'll be trying some of the other steak houses that I've read about on Yelp to make a comparison.
(3)
Kelly K.

Excellent, top quality food and outstanding service. They did not miss a beat with any of our needs, in fact, far exceeded them. Confession: I don't eat steak but the seafood was amazing. Oysters are the BEST on the island, flown in daily. Looking forward to going back!
(5)
Kirkwood J.

Amazing oysters, Hobbs wedge salad, Kulana ribeye (Big Island), truffled fries. Chicken pÃ¢tÃ© spread with bread great too, and popover. Top notch service. Excellent in all aspects. I'll be back!
(5)
Carrie S.

Went tonight for our first time. Party of 8 for a birthday celebration. Started out a little shaky when they took 15 min to fill our water glasses. Got better when they got the kids' meals out quickly. Parents like their kids occupied with full bellies and I appreciated the effort. The rest of the meal was just so-so which is disappointing for the pricetag. Steak was cooked well but not really hot when it arrived. Probably sat out waiting for delivery. Loved the Kahuku corn and broccolini. Overall, meals took about an hour from order to delivery. Had to ask for ketchup three times for our onion rings. The girl who offered to wrap our extra fries never came back with them. Did she eat them?? The items I liked best were the freebies- the popovers and the brownies. Would have paid for them too. My picky hubby liked the espresso. Recommend skipping this place unless you have to go.
(2)
Lindsay C.

We hadn't planned anything for dinner the night of my birthday, but decided to go to dinner at BLT Steak (Bistro Laurent Tourondel,) which we have both been wanting to try. We made the reservation that afternoon (on OpenTable)and our reservation was for 8:30pm, but they were waiting for a few tables to get up - so we waited for 15 minutes. As soon as they had us seated, the manager rushed over with all sorts of appetizers, apologizing over and over for the wait! We weren't even bothered by the wait, but I thought it was awesome they way the restaurant responded. Usually when you are seated, they bring over chicken pate, but we got that, PLUS little cheesey breadsticks, a fresh meat platter (the proscuitto was yum-o), and some pickled vegetables. To start, I ordered fresh oysters on the half shell (Tony forced me to order them, because he knew I was craving them). They were all pretty salty tasting, but still hit the spot. They brought over their popovers, with fresh sea salt and butter - these suckers were gigantic! I ordered the 8oz filet, Medium Rare, and when I went to cut into this bad-boy the whole thing jiggled like jello! It was so tender, and cooked JUST RIGHT! Tony ordered the Rib Eye, which as expected, had a lot of fat running through it - looked like a little too much, with all that he had left behind! We shared the Potatoes Gratin and the Macaroni and Cheese. I would highly recommend the steaks, but skip these to particular sides. After we were completely stuffed from everything we had eaten, they brought over the dessert menu, which none of us could even fathom. But to our surprise, they brought over dessert for my birthday anyway... AND it had my name on it :) Best steak we have had on the island so far! We will be back- soon!
(5)
John B.

Wife & I took advantage yesterday of their Armed Forces Day 50% discount off drinks and dinner. Waiter service was a bit shaky...they shifted us through three different waiters in the span of 45 minutes...but once they sorted it out, things were fine. We enjoyed a few pre-dinner drinks at the bar, including their French Mojito, which was excellent. Neither of the bartenders had much of a personality, but they mixed stiff drinks and didn't keep us waiting for them, so I suppose that's a win. Dinner was the 40-oz porterhouse for two, black truffle mashed potatoes, and grilled asparagus. Steak was perfectly seasoned and cooked, but I wasn't impressed with the quality of the cut itself...their menu says its Prime, but it was pretty tough. Seemed more Choice than Prime to me. It was certainly big enough for us to share. The mashed potatoes were okay, but it's a pretty small portion. The grilled asparagus was outstanding...just the right amount of seasoning and char. Overall, we were grateful for the 50% discount offered to us and mostly enjoyed our meal, but we wouldn't go back again at their regular prices. I had to take away a couple stars for the rough start to the dinner table service and the steak's toughness.
(3)
Charlotte D.

I love this place! The bartenders are the best in Waikiki, they will come up with whatever it is you are craving. The raw bar is good, with a beautiful ahi tartar in ponzu sauce and fresh clams and oysters. The Hamachi shushimi melts like butter in your mouth. I've eaten meals there, but I only eat in the bar. It's so friendly I head straight to the bar no matter what I'm in the mood for. It's been my neighborhood bar since it opened and I may be prejudiced but there just isn't anything bad about this place.
(5)
Tea G.

Went here for Valentine's dinner expecting a fine dining yummy experience and was really disappointed. Ambiance was more casual than I expected. The hostess was not very friendly. It felt like our waiter was still in training...no personality and seemed annoyed to be serving us (maybe cause we're local??). Even after telling him it was our first time there, he neglected to explain any of the dishes, ask us how we'd like our steaks prepared or refill our drinks. We had better service from the bus boy! He actually took the time to tell us about the menu and was much more personable!! Steak was just okay... Caesar salad was just weird.. Pop overs were good when hot. The highlight of our meal was the jalapeÃ±o mash potatoes!! We will not be returning. It was Definitely not worth the money!!
(1)
Daniel K.

It's great to eat a fine cut of high-end meat, especially when it's on the company dime. After all, it's not everyday that we dish out $100/head (including drinks) for something as simple as steak. There is such a thing a bad steak: tough, overcooked, needing a lot of A1 or shoyu to boost the flavor. But the cuts of meat at BLT are fantastic. Charred on the outside and pink in the middle. Just the way steak should be eaten. Perhaps the best cut is the rib eye (bone in) with just enough fat to keep it moist and flavorful. Popover is served in place of the usual bread. The warm beet salad is a must over the other salads. Pass on the jalapeno mash and Okinawan potato mash. Traditional baked potato is the way to go. No room for dessert after eating the hind quarter of the cow, so I'll have to save room the next time. If it's a cool night, outdoor seating is better than inside the restaurant. Lastly, service was attentive and informative when asked about the various cuts. Expect to lay out a few Benjamins', but be very satisfied with the meal and experience.
(4)
D R.

We went there for the first time this weekend and expected to swept off our feet, and unfortunately because of our terrible waitor we were not. The food quality was great and enjoyed our overall meal but disappointed to have to pay so much and have the lack of service.
(3)
Alyssa K.

Phenomenal service and delicious food! I took my husband here for his birthday because he loves steak! We started the night off with a glass of Riesling and Mixed vegetable salad w mustard oregano dressing. The salad was large, crisp, and just wonderful. Then I had the hanger steak, and my husband the Ribeye. My husband asked our super friendly waiter if we could sample a couple of the sauces instead of just picking one, and he brought out several sauces for us to try. That was one of the great things about the service here. My favorite was the peppercorn sauce. We got the Kahuku corn BBQ bacon as a side and it was very tasty with a hint of some spiciness. I liked it a lot. For dessert we kinda said what the heck to our diet (since we were already eating...) and went ahead and ordered the Peanut chocolate mouse w banana ice cream & the Lilikoi souffle. We really liked the lilikoi souffle. Very light and tart! The only reason why this place gets 4 stars instead of 5, is that both my husband and I felt that our steaks were a bit overly charred. I found myself scraping off the charred burnt crust of the steak because it was bitter. I'm thinking it's probably just an isolated miss because everything else was sooooo great!!!
(4)
Saw T.

I've gotta say my experience was a extremely disappointing. I'll admit that the bar is set pretty damn high for a good steakhouse for me but I don't think BLT would rank even in the top 50 steakhouses I've been to. The decor of the restaurant is very modern and I enjoyed the openness of the space as compared to the dark clubby feel of a lot of old-school steakhouses. I'm not sure if our server was new or distracted or what, but she had very limited knowledge of the menu and wasn't particularly attentive. She had to go check with the kitchen regarding pretty much any question we had with the menu. When my wife asked how some fish dish was prepared, she basically just read the menu description back to her without saying if the fish was grilled, sauteed, etc. However, with the exception of our server, all the rest of the waitstaff was topnotch and very helpful. Now on to the food... First the free stuff, the chicken liver pate was ok but nothing special. Also, not to be a hater but the popovers weren't that amazing. I've had popovers that were a lot better at places like Wayfare Tavern. The version at BLT was a bit overcooked and heavier than at some other places. For apps, we got the Beet Salad and some special Crispy Shrimp Rolls. The Beet Salad was decent. I didn't expect the Crispy Shrimp Rolls to be shrimp tempura rolls and actually assumed they would be some kind of spring rolls. It would have been nice if the menu or the waitress explained the dish better. The rolls were ok but nothing special. For my entree, I got the 14 oz. NY Strip. This may have been the most disappointing part of the meal. At a high-end steakhouse, I do not expect to get a piece of meat with any gristle and my steak definitely had quite a bit running down the middle. Also, even though the steak looked like it was prepared Medium-Rare as was ordered, it was somewhat dry. I wonder if it had been sitting a while. The pepper crust on it was ok. My dad enjoyed his 8 oz. Filet but didn't think it was anything special. I guess I should have lowered my expectations when I saw the extensive list of sauces that were available. In my book, a really good piece of meat shouldn't require a bunch of sauce. My wife got some fish dish that was severely undercooked and had to be re-fired and this wasn't some fish dish that was meant to be served rare. The sides were probably the best part of the meal. While they were small for steakhouse sides, they were very flavorful. The Jalapeno Mashed had just the right amount of heat and was definitely worth ordering. The Spicy BBQ Kahuku Corn with Bacon was also really solid. We were all pretty full after dinner and decided to split the Warm Chocolate Tart with Pistachio Ice Cream. The tart was kind of dry and we didn't finish it. The ice cream actually tasted more like marzipan than pistachio which was ok by me because I generally don't like pistachio ice cream. The comp. brownies at the end were awesome though. Nice, warm and moist. I could have eaten a dozen of them. Overall, I was thoroughly disappointed by my experience at BLT Steak and would not come again. For the price, there are a lot of other steakhouses where you can get a better meal.
(2)
C L.

Overall, we were very disappointed and probably won't go back. Because Restaurant Week or not, we'd rather spend $150 at Roys or dk steakhouse than here. We were seated promptly (outside). But our service was so uneven. Menus were brought after a slight delay, but there was no offer of getting us a cocktail while we read the menus, etc (we did order cocktails and they were GREAT. My gimlet wasn't a traditional gimlet, which was fine because it was very well made and yummy). We came for the Restaurant Week menu. I ordered soup and husband ordered salad. He does not like cheese and specficially asked for the blue cheese to be on the side. First course arrives and strike 1: cheese is on salad. Luckily he could pick it off. Strike 2: my soup was served but I had no spoon. We sat for at least 5 min (but more like 10) waiting to find someone to bring us a spoon (and we literally had to yell to get a server's attention). The soup and salad were both really good, but the service just was not. You would think when the waiter cleared the salad and noticed all the cheese on the side, he would have remembered and apologized, but he did not. Husband had flank steak and I had opakapaka. My fish was EXCELLENT, though a bit salty (why they are getting a 3 star rating instead of 2). And husband's steak was really good also. Oh, and the popovers (which arrived late because I suspect they forgot) were also delish. We also ordered a baked potato to split. I like how all the toppings were on the side, so you could garnish how you wish. But the potato was undercooked. And we never had anyone return to ask how things were going. But when our places were cleared and there was 3/4 of a potato left, you'd again expect someone to notice and ask. But no. Also, there was no "do you want wine with dinner"? question. We had to take the lead there as well. I guess it's good they weren't pushing stuff on us, but it just wasn't that hospitable. My crepe dessert with lilikoi was HUGE. And yummy. I could only eat half. Husband's brownie with ice cream was very disappointing. The bananas were more like plantains than banana, etc. And while we would have liked coffee with dessert, it wasn't offered and we didn't ask. So the food was hit-and-miss (though generally good), but the service was REALLY substandard for this type of establishment. We didn't tip well, hoping to make a point (who knows).
(3)
Nina J.

BLT is one of my favorite restaurants in Hawaii! Where do I begin??? Everything from the truffle fries, macaroni and cheese, jalapeno mashed potatoes, braised short ribs, lobster salad (my favorite!!), hangar steak, etc. has been absolutely amazing! I have never had a bad dish there. The amazing food and excellent wait staff makes this the perfect place to go for dinner or happy hour!
(5)
SHANE S.

Such an amazing restaurant! The food. The service. Great. I was soo full at the end of the meal, but it was still hard to stop eating. The popovers! I mean, ridiculous! Every dish was outstanding. The Waikiki location was great - we sat on the patio on a night of great weather. I look forward to trying the LA location. Definitely a must try (and try again) if you haven't already!
(5)
Christy T.

This is my second visit...there won't be a third. I regret not writing a review for my first visit because I would have given BLT a 4.5 (if halves were possible). The highlights of that visit were the speedy and highly attentive service. My Butterfish was outstanding as was the Ahi Appetizer. My experience was so good that I decided to bring my family here for Father's Day. Boy I wish I hadn't. I had told them all about the great service, the popovers, and the butterfish. Here were the nights disappointments: - I made a reservation for a party of 8 including 2 children. I told them I needed one high chair and they brought us to a table outside with no room for a high chair. I asked if we could get a table inside as it was breezy and I was concerned for my kids. The hostess said the table inside was reserved by people who requested to be seated inside. So for the future, if you have a preference, mention it at the time of your reservation. - Here were the burnt items we received: popovers, Ribeye, Filet Mignon, and hash browns. My husband had to drink all of my water to get the burnt taste out of his mouth. Very disappointing! - Service was slow. Was it because we were outside and probably forgotten about? I think so. Also, maybe it was because we were a table of 8 and gratuity Was already guaranteed. Unless you absolutely love the outdoors, I would recommend sitting inside. - Our table ordered 3 plates of the Butterfish on my recommendation, and I was embarrassed. It was not as good as the first time. The honey marinade didn't penetrate the surface of the fish. The inside was bland. Highlights and the only reason for my 2 stars: the complimentary dessert was amazing and my father's rack of lamb was the best he ever had...thank goodness for that!! Sorry if you're as bored as I am of writing this, but I feel better now that I've let it out. Thanks for "listening". Hopefully you'll have an experience more like my first.
(2)
Travis P.

Clean friendly environment. Expect to spend $100 per person for food and drinks. Food is delicious and full with unique flavors. The bacon appetizer is a must try.
(4)
Brian A.

The ambiance is leans towards "trendy" steakhouse. One of the first impressions after being seated was how large a table for two was. It felt like a table for six. Once you get going, you will need all that space since everything is coming on it's own platter similar to family style. The pop-overs were fantastic. Cheesy, crunchy, hot, and add the butter and salt from the weird shaker... BOOM! Definitely as advertised. Honestly, the steaks were a bit over done, but that was okay because they were still very good. I'm thinking the next time to get mine a bit more rare. The outside came out slightly crunchy, you could definitely taste the herbs this way, and a bit more burnt (I really like it like that), yet the inside was nice and soft. We had both the filet and the rib-eye. The food was plenty, I'm sure if you get one of the large steaks it would be enough to cover two for dinner. The desserts were fantastic, especially this small macadamia nut chocolate cookie/brownie-ish thing. It was given to us and to me, it was a bit overly chocolaty, but I couldn't stop eating them. You know something is good when you have a complaint about them, but can't stop eating them! We had an excellent server, Chris. He was great because in addition to giving us the right amount of attention and service, he was able to carry pertinent conversations and make good suggestions. My ice teas were replaced like clockwork (which is admittedly difficult since I drink a lot). Of course this place is on the expensive side, but that should be completely obvious: 1. It's a steak house, where most of the items are Ã la carte. 2. Dude, it's located in the Trump. One of the big bonuses to eating here is you get FOUR hour validated valet parking. It leaves you some time to walk off the meal afterwards.
(4)
Brandon C.

By the far the finest dining experience on the island I have experienced. Top notch service, a great wine list, and great food from start to finish. They have a knowledgeable bar tending staff who can concoct your favorite libation to perfection to start. Appetizer-wise, the pop overs are delectable, but they were just the start. . I highly recommend going for their raw bar seafood appetizer. Main course is your classic steak and potato and vegetables cooked to a new standard I have not seen on Oahu. Finally, the brownie bite desert is a nice touch at the end. What really sets BLT apart is the service. They charge premium prices, but their service is consummate with their rates. Our server was personable and very knowledgeable in both the menu and wine list. In fact, he was downright enthusiastic about the wine. A floor manager dropped by a few times to see how we were doing, and even immediately noticed when we thought we had received the wrong appetizer (did not even have to flag someone down). Truth be told, I am not sure if it was our mistake or theirs, but the staff insisted on trading the plate out for what we wanted. Within a minute we had a fresh plate of raw oysters, shrimp, and crab (outstanding dish, by the way). The final touch was a rockin' soundtrack that played throughout dinner. A heavy dose of classic rock from The Beatles to AC/DC. Well played, BLT. I highly recommend BLT for those extra special occasion dinners.
(5)
Phil G.

We visit Honolulu couple of times a year (family have a condo). We eat out every night for the time we are here. Have eaten at BLT every trip since it opened. BLT has really stepped up its game. The meal last night was the best we have had and the best of trip. So good we are going back tonight. Everything was great from the service to the food to the drinks. Really top notch. Number one on our list.
(5)
Trent B.

I am sitting here watching my overcooked steak get cold while I wait for my girlfriend's undercooked steak to come back from the kitchen. We've already tried both of our sides, and the baked and friend potato dish is dry, but the butternut squash dish is decent (albeit salty) but I prefer the mushrooms mixed in over the squash itself. Despite advertising some ten delicious steak sauces to go w/ our meal, we haven't seen any. We are overdressed to be sure (people around in tshirts and tennis shoes) and expecting a hell of a dinner based on the reviews, so it was a little bit awkward when I sat down and we immediately had to ask for another table because my knees wouldn't fit under our first table. We were re-seated at a booth where the cushion was so overused that, tall as I am, I couldn't comfortably reach the table after I sank in. It felt awkward asking to be re-seated a second time, so I resorted to sitting on one of their throe pillows. We were presented with 5 different menus, all of it a la carte. We swallowed the $40-$80 price tags on each of the steaks. Add in $10-$16 sides and vegetables (everything is a la carte) and you've got at least $60 dinner before appetizers and desserts. At these prices, we were unhappy to find that the service was slow and a little incompetent at best as it took the better part of 10 minutes for our water to arrive and we had to ask for knives to cut our meat. ...my girlfriend's steak has just arrived from the kitchen, still undercooked. We told the waitstaff it was ok and shared mine because at least it is not still bleeding. As I bit into my medium-cooked sirloin, I felt the salt crystals rolling over the meat in my mouth. Oversalted, overcooked, and overpriced. We explained to the manager, and she was nice enough to take my girlfriend's steak off the bill, and she even comped us a small desert and couple of glasses of champagne to take the sour, salty taste out of our mouths. I've never been one to complain at a restaurant, but I found tonight that when I'm paying over a hundred dollars for a meal that I do expect a reasonable chair, quick, attentive service, and food cooked the way I order it. I'm sorry to say that we didn't find any of these tonight and we will save our business for Hy's Steak House, still the best steak in Honolulu.
(2)
Angela J.

The service is fine, but the food is way overpriced. The popover is burnt, and $50 for Wagu skirt steak and you really can't tell the difference. I ordered the braised short ribs and that was good, but we can make that at home too. so overall not impressed and will probably not go back again.
(3)
Nicole G.

Great food, great service, really nice ambiance. Pricey, but you get what you pay for here. You will be wined and dined by the staff for sure! I highly recommend BLT for a splurge meal for special occasions or if you just want to treat yourself to a fantastic meal!
(5)
Mike L.

So... The wait is over. BLT Steak has opened and its awesome!. The meal, drinks, service and atmosphere were all excellent. The staff (Megan, Laurelle, the Chads' and our server Mike) were all fantastic, and made the dinner a delight. I highly recomend this place. The 22oz bone in Rib Eye gets 5 stars too. *****
(5)
Rosemarie G.

Best service I have ever had!! Food to die for, I could not walk back to the hotel... So stuffed!, as my husband and I couldn't stop eating! Definitive recommend!
(5)
Brandon O.

So it was our anniversary and we had a baby sitter for the night, so the wife and I headed to Waikiki to try out BLT. I really like the look and feel of the restaurant. We sat in this corner "booth" of sorts which was a little awkward, but yet still very comfortable. We started with the Lobster Cobb salad which was really good. The price tag is a little hefty, but the portion of Lobster makes up for it. The dressing was light, and very tasty. I guess they have some sort of White Cheddar on there as well which was very good. Our sides consisted of the BBQ Kahuku Corn and the Potatoes Au Gratin. We both loved the Potatoes, although the portion size was very small. We both kind of laughed when we saw it presented, but once we tasted it, we were happy. The BBQ corn was also very nice although again, the size was on the small side. Lots of flavor, but the corn could've been shucked a little better, as there were a bit more of the corn silk in there than I wanted to pick through. For entrees, my wife had the Braised short ribs. The meat was very tender and melted in your mouth. However, the flavor was a little bland. Not bad, but we were hoping for a but more. The sauces they presented on the side helped a touch. I chose the 220z Bone-in Rib eye. The steak was cooked perfectly and had a very nice flavor. It also could've used a bit more salt as well, but overall was really good. My main beef (forgive the pun) was that my steak had a bit more char on it than I would normally prefer. Lastly, for dessert, we tried the Tropical Upside down cake with the Rum Ice cream. This was really good! The cake was hot and moist and the ice cream complemented it really well. My wife is a huge fan of Pineapple upside down cake, so this was a must. The service we received was great....from the Waiter, to the Runner, and even the manager walking me to the door to show me where the restroom was (very nice touch). Overall, we had a great time.
(4)
Ikaika O.

I had chosen BLT over Hy's and Nobu for us to enjoy our anniversary dinner this evening. We are huge fans of Gordon Ramsay and had the luxury of dining at his signature restaurant in London. So after watching last season's Hell's Kitchen, BLT was an exciting choice. The hostesses greeted us kindly and got us to our table quickly. We arrived early so stopped off at the bar. The bartenders were friendly and there was a glass of wine in hand within a few seconds of sitting. The host came to get us when the table was ready. The manager on the floor was particularly on his A game and was dressed sharp. He saw an opportunity for us to get a better seat and arranged it on the spot for us to get that table. He got us seated in no time. The services here was top notch. We had Edward as our server and he was awesome. If you go in, request him. His recommendations were delicious and his table side manners were very professional. Service timing was on the money. We decided to combo the three course meal with the 16oz tenderloin with truffle butter. For the course we had the sautÃ©ed shrimp, the opakapaka, broccoli, and chocolate cake. Everything about this selection was outstanding, the tenderloin was juicy, seasoned perfect, perfectly cooked, and topped with truffle butter. It was so good, we had to ask for more. For two, it was a lot of food, and we had to throw in the towel without finishing half of the opakapaka and broccoli. The bottom line is we will be back. We had an awesome time, loved the service, loved the food. I saw a lot of negative comments below, but I can't agree on anything they said. I think Gordon Ramsay would be proud of this establishment.
(5)
Crystal S.

Located in the Trump Hotel on the West end of Waikiki lies the infamous BLT Steak. In the simplest terms, it Rocks! We went here for our Anniversary while on vacation in the area. They have a children's menu that my son loved. We each had Steak, because any place with Steak in their title is probably best known for their...ahem...Steak. It's nicely cooked, nicely flavored and simply decadent. Melt in your mouth really. Each steak is cooked to order in it's own cast iron dish. The sides are supposedly share sized, but it your like my family who love their potatoes (made a multitude of ways) you would probably want to get your own side. The standouts are the extras: Good service, Great wine list, little chocolate truffles at the end to thank you and top off your meal and well...the pop up bread (with recipe given to customer) sure did me in for sure. I would have dined on that alone and been a happy camper ;) So in short...Go. But for a special occasion because it's not cheap...but sure to be memorable.
(5)
Jesse F.

Pretty Tasty!! We started with the tartar and it was fabulous. It came with these really thin sliced fresh potato chips. For dinner we both had steak. The filet and ny strip. Both were cooked perfectly and very tender. We split the asparagus and jalepeno mashed potatoes as sides. The asparagus was covered in peppercorn, which I loved; but think Jennifer didn't like as much. The management was super nice and even gave us 2 free complimentary drinks on our next visit....for being local. Every dish seemed as if it had peppercorn on it, which I loved. So, if you do not like a little spice be sure to speak up. It is also located in a fabulous location near Lewers Ave. Love it!
(4)
Frank S.

Two delicious entrees - Rack of Lamb and Porterhouse for two. Don't forget the complimentary popovers and brownies. Nom nom nom!
(5)
Kalama K.

Good: -22 oz bone-in Rib eye med rare was perfect!! -Complementary chicken liver pate and petite chocolate was a nice touch and tasty -Oysters fresh and better than the usual pacific oysters we get in Hawaii -Brussell Sprouts/cauliflower special side was excellent -Rogue dead-guy beer (yes!!) -Pleasant server with small faux pa (see below) Bad: -A glass of "House" Cabarnet (you are just asked "Australian or Napa") is $28?! -Some of the couples seating is too close ogether. -Keahole lobster tail split in two comes out to the size of two large shrimp. -Hamakua tomato salad - better at other places with a slice of Maui onions. This was rings and onions were strong. -"Dubliner" Jamison coffee drink is served in a super thin cocktail glass that it too hot to touch at first but gets cold quickly. -We were eating the apps at a fairly fast clip, but waiter came and said "I see you are taking your time so I asked the Chef to hold off on the entree"...really?! the quick turnover of table goal was too blatant. Save that for Benihana. -We were close to the servers cash out area/glassware area. One server girl walked up to it and slammed down a check cover on the table with a look of frustration to the other servers..probably didn't get a good tip or something. Made us jump. Overall: Yes, I would try it again as the steak was great and the potential is there.
(3)
Jodi S.

I'm going to be that girl, the one that disagrees with the general public. I'm a rebel, rawr. (But the lover in me hates to give low star ratings.) BLT Steak did not impress me at all. In fact, I was rather disappointed. Boyfriend? He was beyond disappointed. I'm going to have to blackmail him to go with me again and give this place another chance. Blackmail or death threat. I will start with the sandwich theory: compliment, critique, compliment. Compliment: The location is nice. Easily accessible despite being in Waikiki, quick and friendly valet, upscale yet mellow ambiance. Critique: Our service was not very friendly and the food was not very good. (I will follow with a breakdown in a moment.) Compliment: We got a gift certificate for $50 towards our next dining experience, hence the second chance BLT will one day get. On to the juicy part. Our service stunk. Upon walking in, it took a while for us to be noticed. Once finally seated, our waitress wasn't very friendly, was not helpful at all, and disappeared periodically throughout our meal. We were hardly checked on and when we were, it was always a different person. It got confusing keeping track of who to ask for more drinks or our check. I had read the reviews on the food, and they raved. They raved on how good everything was. Despite my better judgment, I couldn't help but have high expectations. When our meal started coming, well, I felt let down. I will give them some credit, the popovers and pate were a nice touch. The popovers were especially good while they were still warm. We each ordered some wine and started off with the Hamachi, topped with avocado, pickled onions, and honey-orange sauce. The sauce was tasty and the avocado added an interesting flavor. Bf, the true seafood connoisseur, said it was just ok, nothing to write home about. I ordered an 8oz. Filet, medium rare. It came to me medium, but due to our disappearing waitress and my innate fear that returning food = spit in the next one, I just stuck with my overcooked steak. It was too charred on the outside and after a while that ashy burnt taste became a little unappetizing. Bf got the American Wagyu Skirt, thinking that the most expensive steak has got to be the best. I tried a bite and was a little surprised at how chewy it was. It was like working a piece of rubber and I could tell he felt cheated. We decided on Onion Rings and Jalepeno Mashed Potatoes to go with our main entrees. Both were unextraordinarily normal and slightly bland. I thought the mashed potatoes were going to have that spicy bite, but the most kick I got out of it was the fact that it was green. At that point, we decided against dessert. It would have taken forever to flag down our waitress anyway. I walked out a little confused, wondering why everyone claimed to love BLT so much. I'm willing to give them another try and the next time I go my expectations will be rightfully adjusted.
(2)
Too Risk Y.

Shrimp cocktail was excellent, otherwise....nothing too impressive for the inflated prices ($150 for dinner and NO cocktails). Lambchops were very fatty, ono was ok but dry, popovers were huge and looked impressive at first, but just full of air and not delicious at all. The service was poor. The hostess/waitress were not friendly or attentive and really didnt know the menu. The service was slow and had we not been happy to just be in Honolulu, we would have complained. The best service was from the water guy...he was very friendly and a 5 star professional. The restaurant is not on the beach and has no beachview FYI. You can do better for cheaper no doubt about it.
(2)
Philip H.

The good Lord Almighty knows I love a good steakhouse and Jesus must have been smiling down on me when he landed BLT steak in Trump Tower Waikiki. The first thing you are hit with is the contemporary decor. It is swanky and makes u feel like you arent in Hawaii, which is a major plus. Next thing that knocks socks off are the gruyere popovers. Thin, flaky, delectable popovers are rad, but melt a little gruyere in and on top of them and you have a little puffed up ball of Heaven sent dough. Mmm mmm mmm. Now the important stuff...The steak. I had the filet and oh me oh my was it good. Ive eaten my fair share of filets, and this was a different level of tender. It was buttery and cooked perfectly, exactly what I would expect from a nice steak house. It surely wasn't a sizzler steak. The thing that really got me was the jalapeno mash. WAH my mouth is watering for it now. It is green and buttery and has the perfect amount of jalapeno heat. I almost want to just order 10 take out orders of jalapeno mashed potatoes and sit on my couch in front of the TV and veg out. Such a good comfort food. 2 thumbs up for BLT and a major hootin an hollerin shout out to my man Donald. Good stuff!
(4)
Thi L.

Walked into this place around 9pm on a Friday after being told of long waits at some other establishments along Beachwalk. We opted for the bar since the next seating wouldn't be available until 9:30pm. The service at the bar was EXCELLENT. Our bartender/server was wonderful, she was super friendly without being overbearing and great at explaining what was in the dishes. Sadly, a contrast to the hostess who was at best a little cold. We ordered the chop salad, lemon-rosemary chicken, and side of broccolini with bacon. The complimentary popovers were very delicious as was the cute jar of chicken pate they brought out for us. I actually was glad we ended up sitting at the bar because it was much more relaxed, and the level of service was great.
(5)
Muriel S.

BLT has become our favorite place to entertain guests. The food is fabulous, the choice of side dishes for sharing is terrific and the service is beyond reproach. We were served in back room where t is very quiet and we felt like we had the place to ourselves. Would recommend BLT to anyone!
(5)
Jeff A.

My favorite steak house... Not really a good place to celebrate a intimate occasion like a wedding anniversary. I don't think they really care... Next year will head back to RC where they go out of thier way to make the dinner memorable. Don't get me wrong I love the food here but this place just turned into just another restaurant to me...they did try at the end.
(3)
Jimin T.

Seafood Platter for two was super good Popover was amazing Ribeye medium rare came was.. Over cooked no wonder why they serve with dipping sauce..... Short rib was no taste no seasoning just greasy Few side order was ok nothing special. Over price over rating never want to try again Service was not even average.
(1)
Akiko T.

As it was my friend's last night in Honolulu and she just got her date canceled, my other friend and I decided to cheer this heart-broken friend up with a nice dinner and a couple of drinks at BLT Steak. Because we spent one whole month together at a yoga studio for a teacher certification program, we decided it would be fun and appropriate to dress nicely and actually wear make-up! Girls night out, yeah!! So the meal: I had seen on BLT Steak website that their popovers were the most popular, but I didn't know that the waiters serve them to you without you even asking!! Us girls were drinking our Plantation Pinapple cocktails and voila! comes the HUGE popovers! They give you butter and Kosher (sp?) salt with those huge popovers and my advice is USE THE SALT!! Personal preference, of course, but the salt gave it a bold taste which when you go back to just using the butter, it felt as if you were missing something. We ordered two plates of sushi from the Fresh Bar and Pacific Moi for main dish. Being Japanese, the sushi was average and uniqe, but the Pacific Moi was mmmm, mmmmm, good! I imagined that the fillet would only be one slice, but the dish actually came with two fillets. That should make up a whole fish, right? Very tasty. We also ordered Grilled Asparagus on the side and used Kosher salt again for added flavor :) The ambiance: Very quiet and sophisticated. Perfect for a quiet night out with the girls, especially when we were trying to cheer one of us up. Nice dimmed lighting and great sofa. I loved the whole restaurant color theme in dark brown. The service: All the waiters and waitresses there were very nice and attentive. Oh yes, I need to mention that I LOVED it when the waiter brought us new set of WARM plates in preparation for our main dish (Pacific Moi). Thoughtful service only seen in high-quality restaurants. Loved it. PS Although I'm not a wine person, for those wine lovers out there, BLT Steak has a whole Black Book dedicated to listing their selection of wine!
(5)
Jamie K.

The steak was excellent, but with the cut we had, it's hard to mess that up. I got the scallops about $40-50 a plate and I got about 5 scallops, the flavor was bland and they were overdone. The free bread was delicious... that's about it.. we read a lot about the raw bar being amazing, maybe we'll go back for lunch and give that a shot. But my final review... it's was just okay and for $180 tab I would expect a lot more.
(2)
Toni M.

OK, so after 7 months, I'm a regular now. I've had a chance to sample almost the entire menu and have several meaningful conversations with Chef Johan. I'm consistently impressed with the freshness of the ingredients and the creativity of the kitchen staff. The wine list is very comprehensive...yes, that does equate to pricey. But, they have an awesome cellar. This is a top notch operation, from management to the most recently hired busser. I recommend it to everyone. Make sure you swing by the lounge and get a great cocktail from the talented bartenders...you won't be disappointed.
(5)
Stephanie H.

What an awesome place to celebrate a special occasion! I brought my fiance here for his birthday last night and we had a great time. We sat in the corner booth which feels like a plush, comfy couch. Moments after we were seated and our drink orders were taken, we received a small portion of duck liver pate "compliments of the chef", I thought this was a nice touch, and I was happy to get to taste something I wouldn't have ordered on my own. As we sat and drank our wine more complimentary food came out! This time their pop overs, which are a sort of puffy, cheesey, bread that you eat with butter and sea salt and are delicious. Shortly thereafter our appetizer of jumbo shrimp cocktail arrived, and when I say jumbo I mean JUMBO! I was stuffed after just one shrimp, but it was fresh and delicious. Then came our entrees, everthing looked absolutely gorgeous. I ordered the Acacai honey marinated butterfish and my fiance got a New York strip steak. We ordered sides of jalepeno mash and hen of the woods mushroom. Everything was fantastic! Not only that, but how else do you end a meal that started with complimentary bites? You end it with the most perfect little complimentary brownie bites. They were warm, chocolatey and paired perfect with those last couple sips of wine. Not to mention the awesome service we received. I was a little worried when I made the reservation here, because I read a few reviews about the attitude of the servers. Our experience couldn't have been more of the opposite. Our server was fantastic, he was super friendly and helpful. Not only that but as soon as we were done with a plate it was immedietly cleared and our water glasses never went empty. Everyone one of the staff members were amazing, they were friendly and attentive and some of them pretty funny too. Overall, it was a fantastic meal, a little pricey but worth every penny!
(5)
Lorene P.

Excellent service- welcoming, friendly, unpretentious. Must order items: Raw seafood appetizer sampler, Maui pineapple sundae with pina colada sorbet, and donuts with filling and sauce. We had the Hamakua rib eye steak and Rib Eye Steaks. One rib eye was charred just a but too much. . The giant popovers are a welcome change from the usual bread. The Caesar salad was much better than the lobster salad (especially the price$$). JalapeÃ±o mashed potatoes were bright green in color. I was the only one of five that liked it. The baked fried and gratineed bacon potatoes are good. The Sauteed Ono (fish) was deliciously seared half done. Spicy BBQ Kahuku Corn (de-cobbed) was overcooked. It appeared that dress attire was not necessary since it's located in Waikiki and summer. Many tourist wore shorts.Will try somewhere else for the $$$$$ spent next time.
(2)
G B.

BLT steak was an excellent meal. The main entrees were exceptional, the side dishes were okay. Dinner for 4, with two bottles of wine @ $100 each, set me back $650. As for the value of BLT steak for $650, it fell way short. I'd recommend many other options in Honolulu over spending this kind of money on a steakhouse. Seems to me they are catering to Japanese tourists who don't have a problem with spending that kind of money on a meal. Service was excellent.
(3)
Jessica R.

The ambience and the service of this place was excellent. It was fun to see a restaurant totally glorify the cow. I enjoyed the the diagram of the cuts of meat of the cow on the back of my menu. The food, for me however, we very "inventive". I don't mean to say it in a bad way. It's just I'm a simple kind of gal and don't need too much fancy stuff for my food. With that said, the chicken liver pate--I could not eat. The bread (from what I could taste past the pate) was good. The popovers were definitely a winner! In fact, I was worried about getting full off of it that I didn't even finish it. Boo... but I very appreciated that the recipe for the popover comes with it! ...not that I could make a popover at home anyway. The chef had brought out an assortment of appetizers for us to try. There was a tray of sampler meats. They seemed a little too "fresh" for me (maybe I'm just used to the fake stuff). I went hefer status and got the lobster 'cobb' salad while my boyfriend ordered the pre-fixe menu. The salad was a serving by itself! I couldn't eat the whole thing (not with my actually entree still coming). However, you can't deny that they give you very generous portions of lobster meat on that salad. Definitely earned it's price-point there. I ordered the braised short ribs (I always get that whenever it's on the menu) for dinner. When it arrived it came in a huge iron-cast caldron pot! I wasn't even sure how to eat it. The waiter suggested I cut it by serving sizes on to my plate--which I did. All I could eat was a third of it. The portion of the ribs were HUGE! I packed up the rest of my salad with the short ribs. I didn't order dessert since my boyfriend's meal came with a peanut-butter mousse-something (basically it was a uber fancy reeses peanut butter cup with cookies & creme ice cream). However the chef gave us two other desserts as well--brownie bites (which were rich & delicious!) and a mint ice cream. When I say mint, I mean MINT out the ass! I'm sorry but it kinda taste like I was literally eating toothpaste. But I'm not a fan of mint anyway. Overall, the service was quality; right up there with Alan Wong's and Hoku's. The food was very very "inventive" meaning it definitely a highly acquired taste for some (like me). I'd go back there but I'd stick to what I know I can eat.
(3)
Scott K.

Anniversary dinner here was pleasant. Bone in rib-eye was good. Service was prompt and the desserts you gotta try. Overall this place I would recommend to try it if your a steak eater or not.
(5)
D. K.

We went for happy hour on our honeymoon and it was awesome! The happy hour has great deals on food such as $3 crab cocktails, king crab claws, monster shrimps and cheap sushi rolls. The highlight of the night had to be a shortribs appetizer, I forget what they called it on the menu, but it was really good. We had a couple drinks each and ate apps till we were full for about $80.
(4)
Hemanshu C.

I had a really amazing time here. The waiter was very friendly and knowledgeable, and the "chef" even sent us some complimentary popovers. We got the prefixed menu and it was very delicious. I'm only taking a star off because of the price. I know its a steakhouse, but for $70/person I would like to be a bit more blown away to give 5 stars :)
(4)
Aimee K.

My boyfriend and I came here in March for his 30th birthday. We had made reservations for the dining room but ended up at the bar and had the most spectacular dining experience ever. Really. The place is cool. So cool that we are walking into the restaurant, it's our first night in Waikiki keep in mind, and Scott Caan, yes Dan-O, from Hawaii Five O walks out as we are walking in. Ambiance was kick-ass and the food and service was even better. They had a pre-fixe thing going on at the time with seasonal ingredients so we went with. Is seasonal ever bad... nope. First they bring out these bread things called popovers. I have never fantasized about bread like I know fantasize about popovers. Imagine a softball sized piece of bread that is light as a feather, crunchy on the outside and fluffy light and hot on the inside. A little bit of unsalted butter and sprinkle with seasalt and you have created bliss in a bite. It's every woman's carb dream. Then we split the wedge which was great but unmemorable after the popovers. Boyfriend had the filet and I had chicken that came out in a pipping hot little cast iron pot. I opened the top of the little pot and inside, bubbling hot juices that my chicken is just seeping in. Divine, juicy on the inside crispy on the outside chicken. MmMmM. I don't know how boyfriends filet was and honestly I was so happy I didn't care. We got gratin potatoes with our protein. I don't know if they were the same as the ones that are on the menu all the time but they were just okay. Now by the time dessert gets here we have each had a dirty martini, a shot (it's his birthday!), and probably a bottle or so of wine so here is what I remember about dessert... Chocolate! Something crunchy and salty and sweet on the bottom and some rich delicious chocolate on top. Great with whatever red wine I was drinking I'm sure. :D Overall our bartender really made our experience, thank you jennifer lazzo from spago, from Aimee and Al. You made our experience at BLT fantastic!
(5)
Shine F.

We went for an anniversary dinner and it was a good meal with great service. While we enjoyed ourselves, I can't say I would recommend them when there are so many other great places with similar menus at similar prices. I would go back for happy hour though. We went early for cocktails and the happy hour poke & double cut bacon - the poke (about 2oz for $3), was nice and fresh, but the raw onions were STRONG. The bacon with a chimichurri was pretty darn good. I could crave that. I had the margarita which was delicious & my husband tried the Hanger One Collins which was also good. For Dinner, my husband ordered the set menu - Short rib appetizer, Wagyu eye of rib steak, mac & cheese & lava cake. Since we had already treated ourselves to the bacon, I ordered just a burger so I could sample his dishes (I ended up taking most of my burger home). Short rib appetizer - good & tender. Steak - slightly overcooked, probably because it comes on the little hot-plate and may have set too long. The beef was very flavorful & fatty as promised (There was a $24 up-charge to get the steak option) Mac & Cheese - kind of tastes like you would expect steakhouse mac & cheese to taste. Slightly cheesy, kind of dry with breadcrumbs on top. Lava Cake - ok, but not really hot inside, just a little warm. Good, but isn't all lava cake good? This one was forgettable. They did write Happy Anniversary on the plate, which was a nice touch. Overall, nothing was bad, but nothing blew my mind. It seems BLT is also the location of choice for Waikiki business dinners. It seemed everyone else in the restaurant was there on business - probably a good choice. Everyone would go home happy and full and you would remember the conversation and company over the food that you ate.
(3)
Daniel B.

4.5 stars... actually. But heck let's make it 5... I think I may have started a tradition. I had dinner with my friend Kailey two years in a row on my birthday... Last year it was Stage, this year BLT Steak :) Though, this time I almost EPICALLY failed because I didn't realize she didn't eat steak! Haha, totally my fault! She said she's told me before... boy did that slip my mind. Thankfully there was seafood and poultry choices on the menu for her to choose from. In fact, I enjoyed her choice of the Acacia Honey Butterfish! STARTERS: To start, the waitstaff greeted us with complimentary country toast with chicken liver pate... excited me, her not so much... While at first taste it was very fresh and tasty, it left a strong livery-irony taste that was much stronger than I was used to. That complimentary starter was followed by Popovers which was nicely presented with a salt shaker as large as an aluminum milk container. Perfect timing as they were fresh out of the oven and the cheese topping they added added a nice flavor! I was also stoked they gave the recipe in a nice cute little card. MY ENTREE: I had the 8oz. Filet... I didn't want to go too big because we had chose a crabcake appetizer and sides of hashbrowns & au gratin potatoes to accompany our meal. The steak was possibly the most amazing steak I have ever had in my life -- I had a few picks at it at dinner, so moist... so tender... but I took home half of it because I wanted to save room for dessert... I heated my steak in the oven the next day and it was still tender and moist! Never had I experienced that before in a steak taken home, haha. DESSERT: The dessert we had was amazing, we chose the Lilikoi Souffle which was adorned by a Happy Birthday Message and a candle in a raspberry. I blew out my candle without hesitation because I didn't have to wish (it had already came true) -- The Souffle was so "broke da mout' ono", that despite being full, my friend and I enjoyed dessert spoonful after spoonful. We finished our meals with drinks... Kaffir Veev cocktail for me... and a Riesling for her. SERVICE: The service here was very attentive and very accommodating. She was running a bit late to our rendezvous spot, so I phoned in to let them know not to give our table away. The atmosphere was datesy, yet lively, and eating out on the lanai area was a pretty nice experience, a lot livelier than our first dinner experience together. I was a bit disappointed at the fact that the road was right there (minus half-star here)... but that was drowned out as my focus was on her and our meal :)
(5)
Raider J.

I stopped in with a colleague to check this place out.....I wanted to try this place in NY but did not have any time to.........so I has to try this one in Honolulu. The decor and vibe in this restaurant is very modern and trendy....super chic. We sat down and was served complementary toast w/ liver pate...very good. The waiter than brought out their wonderful bread....popovers. They are a kind of like a sweet bread/baked roll.....super, super good! The best bread that I have ever had!!! For our meal, we had the bone-in rib eye steaks, hash browns and creamed spinach. The steak came with bone-marrow.......it was so flavorful...the sides of hash browns and spinach were equally as good. For desert, we had the lilikoi souffle (lemon) with hibiscus sorbet (rasberry).....very light and yummy sweet... The waiter also brought us brownie bites and lemon sorbet on the house. Overall, outstanding food, service, ambience and several great freebies. BLT Rocks!
(5)
Jamie T.

Came here on a whim so I didn't do my usual Yelp! research before dining. Now that I am reading all the reviews, I feel a little jipped...I never got free popovers or pate! I never got offered any sauces with my steak! Hrmph! Anyways, moving on... Hostess: I was very put off by the hostess. It was not busy, and I was the only person there, but I stood directly in front of the hostess for a few minutes before she even bothered to look up and acknowledge me. When I asked how long the wait would be for 5 people, she asked me if I had reservations. When I said no, she asked if I wanted to make reservations. Um...for right now? Okay. Then she said, "Oh, you want to eat now?" Uhhh...yes! She said the wait was about 45 min, but if we wanted, the bar was open and served the full dinner menu...so we opted for that. Service: The service was quite slow, but it seemed there was only one bartender/server/cashier to handle the whole bar/lounge area. We often had to go to the bar and order our own drinks or flag someone down whenever we needed anything. Food: Since we were in the lounge, we decided to do everything family-style. We started with a some oysters and clams from the raw bar. Very fresh. We also ordered a few sushi rolls. Nothing special. There was so little fish in the roll I had to double-check to make sure there was anything in there. We asked if they could cut up the 22 oz. bone-in ribeye ($47) for us to share pupu-style. I was thinking nice little bite-sized pieces that we could pop into our mouth, but they only cut the steak into about 5 huge pieces that we still needed to cut up into pieces to eat. It was kind of a pain since our table was so tiny and we had no room to put anything. We had balance plates on our lap and put things on the ground to make it work. We ordered the steak medium-rare, but it was much more on the rare side. There were huge pieces of fat in the steak, and it was very difficult to eat the meat around the bone. The steak was room temperature, so the ball of butter just kind of sat on the steak without melting. The marrow is a nice touch, but was really just like eating tasteless fat. The highlight for me was the roasted garlic bulb...yummers! We were excited about the jalapeÃ±o mashed potatoes, but they seriously lacked the kick I was expecting. There was the most subtle taste of jalapenos, and no spice at all. The texture was very light and smooth, like whipped potatoes. The portion was very small for the price ($10). The highlight for me was the petit fours that they served at the end of the meal. They were like bite-sized, mini Roy's chocolate souffles -- my favorite! I asked if we could order them, but was simply told no. Overall, we did enjoy our meal, but it was far from the best meal or best steak I've ever had. I'd consider going back...especially because I want to try those popovers and pate!
(3)
Ryan P.

You get what you pay for, and BLT Steak is as good as it gets. The service was fantastic! Blue cheese mash potatoes are a must, but I would also highly recommend splurging for the lobster cobb. Our server Ty was very knowledgable about his wine! What a great place to spend a quiet dinner for 2 on a special occasion.
(5)
Melany S.

My husband and I took our moms for dinner at BLT Steak. The food was excellent, the wine was delicious, and the service was fairly good. I wish we could dine at BLT SteakeSteak every week.
(5)
Al C.

Had reservations for a party of 8 on a Saturday night at 7-ish, and was really looking forward to all our first tries there. But got a phone call on my way (15 min.) to the restaurant that they had to cancel our reservation due to a kitchen issue. On their part, there was no other suggestion made to accommodate us or offer us another restaurant in the hotel. So, we were scrambling to find another steakhouse/fine dining for a party of 8 @ prime dinner time on last minute notice! Secondly, there was no other attempt to rectify the situation after the incident on their part independently. Waited 3 days to see if they would call to apologize for the inconvenience and welcome an invitation back. But no, NOTHING. It's like they didn't want or need the business. So, I wrote them a complaint. The manager did call, but only offered 50% off wines and 20% off the check. Thought that was too little for such a HUGE inconvenience that night. When Morton's inconvenienced me once, the manager personally called and sent me a letter with a gift certificate for $250. BLT didn't make me feel they needed my business, so didn't return with my party. They left a very poor first impression and need to work on improving their customer relationships, especially when things go wrong.
(1)
Miki L.

Never again. The place has quickly lost it's charm. My first visit was great, my two subsequent visits were very different experiences. Last night, I planned to eat at the bar, but once things got started, lost my appetite and moved on. The food was ok, the service was poor, poor, poor. The server took nearly 1/2 hour to move away the dirty dishes in front of me left by the previous diner. I had to ask twice for water, she asked if we wanted a popover, near the end of two appetizers, and it never came. We did not get the small plates that typically come when you take a seat. Here's the deal. The prices point is high. $15 for a glass of mediocre Chardonnay, $19 for a glass of Champagne, $18 for 1/2 dozen oysters, $9 for sides. With this I expect, if not a smidge of friendliness, a degree of professionalism.
(1)
Ingrid M.

LOVED LOVED this place. I think in order for you to love the restaurant you must LOVE steak. Our steaks were cooked to perfection and service was incredible. I wasn't a fan of the flaky bread but my bf was. I would definitely recommend this place for all you steak lovers out there.
(5)
C B.

Excellent, excellent: food, ambiance, service. We ate at La Mer (Halekulani) the night before and thought this food was better! Husband had fish and I had steak, both very, very good. Wait staff were superb; there when needed, but not hovering. Would highly recommend this for a special (or any!!) night.
(5)
Ryen L.

Go to Mortons instead. BLT Steakhouse needs better service and a clearer envisioned menu. My family, who frequents Morton's, did not find this steakhouse to be of high enough quality to be associated with the Trump name. The indoor atmosphere was fine except for the window into the kitchen. If a restaurant is going to showcase its kitchen, it should make the kitchen look and fall into the same lines as the restaurant's atmosphere (this one clearly did not: it looked like a stainless steel kitchen) i.e. Morimoto's or even Cheesecake Factory. I had the Wagyu Skirt Steak which was adequate; however, nothing special. The service really destroyed the experience. They did not seem well trained or appropriate for an upscale steakhouse. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else: Morton's or Ruth's Chris.
(2)
Alex R.

Saturday equals date night with the girl we always go some. the night before we were out with friends and had some shitty food at a izakaya that will remain nameless. So my girl looks at me and says "we need to have a good dinner, Stat!". BLT it is! I love steak, a lot. When I was 5 my mother told me I wanted a cow for Christmas so I could eat it. Started off with the Chicken Liver pate, Pop Overs and a selection of oysters, I had the bone in Ribeye and my lovely lady had the Waygu Skirt. We dressed those steaks with some corn and green beans. Desert was awesome dragon fruit ice cream with lilkoi crepes. A bottle of the Jayson Pinot Noir rounded out the excellent meal. I love this place (raw bar, great cocktail bar, good wine list and tons and tons of red meat make me a happy man.
(5)
Susie T.

Went to restaurant week. Excellent food. The atmosphere was devine. I will recommend this restaurant. The bread is incredible.
(5)
Chris J.

OK, I am a food snob and I expect a lot and great food and service when I lay down my hard earned cash like $300.00 for dinner for two. I've eaten at BLT maybe 4 times now and all but my last experience was good, but as they say your only as good as your last performance and chance to impress. Let me tell you the food here is very good, only place I know in Honolulu that shucks raw oysters to order AND cooks steaks at 1700 degrees (or something like that) to sear in the flavor.Oysters were Ono! We each had a glass of pinot and was terrible we did not finish it. OK now the service on my last visit was plain bad, not that the server was not nice, she was, but her service and the people who help her was poor, to nonexistent, mostly hot air. I had to ask several times for water (a shock to me at a fine dinning establishment) and the server never brought my drinks unless I reminded her, at the end I told her not to bring my club soda I had ordered before the main course, to which she apologized and offered or insisted she will get one for me I told forget it. when clearing the table after dinner it was done in a sloppy way. Oh boy. Every time I have gone there the food is excellent but this time our steaks were cold as I believe it sat while she waited on other tables, where are the runners? Oh well, I plan to go back again and well never allow the same server to wait on us. Try your luck here or go to Ruth's Chris in restaurant row. But I will say Ruth's Chris Steak House in Restaurant row has much better service on a consistent level.
(2)
Charles L.

Couple friends and I went here for Restaurant Week so my expectation (on the food) was tempered. We ordered the Seafood Trio from the raw bar. It was not worth the $20. The portion was so small, it's only good for one person. The popover was awesome. Hot, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Great with butter and sea salt. I went ahead with the Hanger steak with the Kabocha soup. Soup was nicely done. The steak was cooked perfect, though flank is not the best cut of meat. They offered two type of sauces: Red wine reduction and Peppercorn. The red wine sauce has more of a kick, definitely go with that one. Wish they gave a little more of them spicy kahuku corn. The crepe souffle was the highlight of the evening. Light and fluffy... it was better than the chocolate souffle from Roy's (gasp!! yea, I said it). The chocolate brownie sundae was alright, I really like the peanut butter ice cream though. Yum! One last thing I would like to comment was the service that night. I read other yelper's comments but ours was absolutely fantastic. Our servers were super attentive. Water was refilled frequently, they cleaned our table like three times. Overall, very very good experience. I definitely would come back again (special occasion) and try their better cuts of meat.
(4)
Carol H.

Great steak and sides! Nice wine list too.
(4)
Sita L.

Birthday dinner for 4! I love the skirt steak, beets and goat cheese, we had the crab claw appetizer. The popovers rocked! The pate! Well here is why there isn't 5 stars. Why put an appetizer out for 5 that is the size of a baby spoon? Aside it looked like a turd!! Lol The size if the meals have shrunk tremendous. The prices of course have not! Be prepared to down some major money!
(4)
Kehaulani C.

So I was not impressed... Everyone hyped this place up...problem number one. The reality is...I've had better steak. I would choose Ruth Chris over this place any day...or a Kobe steak in Kobe. I don't get it...the service was good, the place is nice, but the food is really just okay... My husband ordered this dish that was like pig fat on a plate (because yelpers loved it). I love bacon and all...eat it every weekend...but this will kill you. Anyway...the one thing that impressed me was the popovers! I don't even like popovers...but they were definitely better than the Halekulani and Mariposa...truly the highlight of my night. Next time...I'll just hit up the bar!
(2)
Melissa P.

LOVE this place for everything but steak. Their raw bar is THE BEST in Honolulu! They also have a lovely wine list that never dissapoints. I recently discovered their set menu...which is also wonderful! It's only $60 for three courses: Salad, entree with a side and dessert. The portions are generous too. Recently tried the monchong and was in heaven. I stick with my first statement that I don't go here for the steak though. I have not been impressed. But LOVE everything else!!
(4)
Catherine W.

During restaurant week this year was an great excuse to check out BLT. I have to say it exceeded my expectations. The food and service was extraordinary. I am hoping to get reservations for xmas eve as I thought it was that special. Highly recommend it!
(5)
Donna L.

What an amazing evening......Thank you soooo much for the amazing night. My husband is leaving on deployment this week and I took him to your place this evening for a final dinner before he leaves. The food was excellent, the service was outstanding, and having the pastry chef and the manager come to our table and help us made us feel like royalty. Thank you again for a wonderful evening. We had the Beet salad and Ceviche to start which both were lite and flavorful. Then I had the 8oz Filet and my husband had the 14oz NY Strip. Both were cooked perfect. We had the boiled, fried and not sure the other word potatoes and asparagus as sides. After a talk with the pastry chef I finished with the chocolate peanut butter mousse but with caramel besides chocolate....it was to die for. My husband had the crepe souffle with passion fruit sauce. We were then presented with a free banana cream pie from the pastry chef....bonus points!!!! Finally we ended the evening with a lesson on ports and a tasting from the Manager John (not sure spelling). What an amazing gentleman. Our wait staff were also wonderful. We will be going here again as soon as my husband returns....thank you again BLT Steak!!!!
(5)
Masa T.

Superb Customer Service. 5 stars on the service! They did not let my dates or my wine glass or water go empty, and they checked on us often to see how we were doing. One of the best customer service I've seen in a while! The food was great as well. I ordered from the seasonal menu, and decided to do the course meal with kampachi, tenderloin, a side and a desert for $70. My date ordered the beet salad and the braised short rib. Both the beet salad and kampachi were great in appearance, freshness, flavor, and the poppers one of the best breads i've had at a restaurant (because I loove cheese)!! Similar to the bread you get a fogo de chao, but even better. They give you a recipe card with it if you want to make it at home. Although i felt the sweet sauce for the kampachi would have gone better with a fattier fish, such as tuna or hamachi, or possibly with a touch of soy sauce would have pieced together the missing link between the flavors. We probably ate too much of the poppers because we were stuffed by the time the entrees rolled around!! The entrees were Tenderloin with foie gras with a baked king crab leg, and the short rib. Both were great, but could've been a bit juicier, cooked to a perfect medium rare as we both ordered. Love the foie gras, and they didn't skimp out on it either! The sides are big and great for sharing, and it looks like a lot of ingredients and time spent preparing for the sides, but $10 for a side of potato is a little rough. My take.. Make the sides smaller, and charge less (or include 1 side w/ the entree)! For desert, we did the pumpkin tart. Was kind of a cinnamon, pumpkin flavored creme brule-ish with a scoop of ice cream on the side. Maybe 4 and 1/2 stars, but since yelp wont let us do that I will give a 5 star since the overall experience was excellent!
(5)
Clare R.

BLT, I've strayed from time to time but I always come back to you......... Here's why: the management at BLT offers impeccable attention and detail to my dining experience. I just went Saturday night for a no-holds barred extravagant bon voyage dinner for my two bestest buddies who are out of the country for a minute. We were greeted with complimentary champagne and a spread of delicious app's. Manager is soooo friendly and really works hard to make sure each guest is treated with a personal touch. My opah was delicious as were the spinach side, oysters on the halfshell, our cocktails, and the wine selection was wonderful. I like the ambience in this joint and have no problem spending my money here knowing each time I make great memories and feel like part of a special club. I recommend BLT for creating a special night when you have money to gladly burn! BLT I'll see you in a couple of weeks and thanks for a wonderful dinner Saturday night. Love, Clare
(4)
Melanie Y.

We've been to this place twice... First was excellent and I would have given this place 5 stars! We went back for date night because the first time was so great!... But... This time we went there, our waiter was not the best! He seemed stressed with his tables and very scatter-brained! The waiters have "backup waiter help" which was very attentive- she made our experience better! The waiter made us feel like we ordered too much food - which we ate it all! The management is very good!!! Both managers/assistant managers came by our table asking if everything was great! I will probably go back because I won't let one waiter spoil this restaurant, but that's why I rated them 4 stars instead of 5. Food?... Steaks are good, husband said short ribs are bland. Sides and appetizers are on the small side, but desserts are delicious! Also... A very notable item... Their coffee!!! :) it's worth trying if you haven't been there... Not too fancy, lots of people bring their kids. Enjoy!
(4)
Dave H.

Leanest Steak I've ever eaten! I ordered the 24oz bone-in Ribeye, it had no detectable fat on it and it was still a really good piece of steak! I get to eat Omaha steaks most of the year, so, I'd like to think I know my steaks, somewhat. Anyway, I like that the steaks are 'different' here (in that it lacks adipose) because it's important for restaurants to come up with something that is unique and lets them stand out. The staff is friendly and helpful and even if you can't afford the place, the free popovers and complimentary pate are worth trying! (haha, jk, dont be cheap, order a bottled water or something lol =P).
(4)
cindy q.

BLT Steak House you surprise me w/all the negative reviews I expected a so,so meal but what I got was a yum-O meal.I had the American Wagyu Skirt steak medium w/red wine sauce,grilled asparagus,spicy bbq kahuku corn and hen of the woods mushroom.the wagyu was tender, juicy and so good.the sides were all good just small.the Desserts were yum,yum,yum I had the sticky toffee pudding cake/pecan ice cream my husband had peanut butter chocolate mousse/banana ice cream.Everything was all good the service,food and the decor.
(5)
Jaimee C.

Best menu on the island!! BLT has terrific atmosphere & the staff are always friendly and giving A+ performance! I love to go here every time I visit Oahu!
(5)
Dana H.

So, I'm vegan. You ask yourself, "Self? What is a vegan doing at BLT Steak(!!!), and what could he possibly offer me in the way of an informed review?" Well, truth is, I DO like meat and fish, but choose to be vegan as a more compassionate way of sustaining my life. My body thanks me, and so do my animal friends. OK, putting all (most of) the philosophical mumbo jumbo aside, sometimes we give in to our deep-seated carnal instincts. And so it was. I had to do BLT Steak. Perhaps after this review, you will have to do it, too. The meal started with six oysters, all west coast in provenance. Pretty good, not as briny as I like them, but fresh and tasting of the sea (I think I'm more of an east coast oyster fan). Had them with a glass of champagne (hey, if you're gonna "cheat", drink champagne! it's not a motto, but it could be..maybe that's the my new clever yelp tag statement...hmm). Progressed on to the ahi tuna tartare with avocado and soy lime dressing appetizer. I think the kids say "that was de ono grinz, son!!". I would have to agree with said kids. Superbly fresh tuna, wonderfully flavored by the dressing and accompanied with crispy waffled potato chips on the side. Nice presentation, too. Thank you, ma'am, may I have another? Enjoyed with a glass of Pinot Grigio. Next course, the braised short ribs. Side dishes are a la carte, and I ordered the Spicy BBQ Kahuku Corn and the Jalapeno Mashed Potatoes. The beef was fall off the bone tender, as one would expect, excellently flavored and generously portioned (3 bones). I thought it might come with a few vegetables used in the braising (onions, carrots), but then, it's not beef stew. The sides were good, definitely NOT spicy (as I had hoped), but a nice accompaniment to the beef. Should I return, and I believe I will, I'll try a few different sides, though I think the corn is a keeper. I couldn't finish it all, and it was nicely packaged up in foil take home containers for later warming. All enjoyed with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon from California. I hope my fellow oenophiles won't mind too much if I don't give all the details of the wines. Suffice to say, they were all an excellent representation of their respective style. With all the courses, and the cheese popovers and chicken liver pate they also serve (both not really all that, IMHO) I was too full for dessert and promised to return another evening to enjoy their offerings. After a so-so meal at Nobu a couple of nights later (see review under their listing), I did as promised. There were a few good choices but I decided on the Carrot Cake with Ginger Ice Cream. This...was...good. So good. Sweet, but not too sweet, with a nice caramel sauce and bits of brown sugar. The ice cream is a great pairing, cutting the sweetness ever so slightly. I will definitely order this next time. Overall, an excellent experience (both times) and the waitstaff is on top of it, knowledgeable about the food, preparations, wine, and they all have a nice disposition. Water glasses stay full, crumbs and plates removed as required. Attentive without being cloying. I was seated promptly for my dinner reservation and had no issues with walking in for dessert. I was remembered by several of the staff when I returned for dessert and they said "welcome back" when I was recognized. Sure, I'm a 6'2" Black man with dreadlocks, but still...nice touch. Highly recommended, especially to those of us who are striving to be vegan but are only human and very occasionally carnivorous.
(4)
Kaiulani K.

Although it is pricey, BLT Steak delivers on flavor, portions, service and overall experience. Despite having made reservations, we were made to wait 15 minutes. They then seated us outside, where it was completely empty. This made me wonder why we had to wait 15 minutes if they were just going to stick us outside anyway? Service was not diminished by being outside. Service is great. The tasting of the pate and baguette was nice. The bread was popovers and came with a take-home tag of the recipe. I have to recommend the bacon appetizer (do not attempt with just 2 people, though) and porterhouse for 2. In true steakhouse fashion, sides are ordered ala carte and are very traditional. They also serve potatoes a few different ways and I really liked the jalapeno mash- not too spicy. I was disappointed in the wines by the glass and they happened to be out of the dessert wine I had been looking forward to. They did do an excellent job of recommending a substitute- a sparkling sake. Very sweet and a good replacement. I have to say none of the desserts really spoke to me and although my dining companion ate the whole peanutbutter chocolate mousse, I didn't care for it much. Anyway, food and service are wonderful.
(5)
Zoya F.

Have you ever went to a restaurant and gotten surprises other than what you ordered delivered for you from the chef? I have never had such good service nor tried so many different amazing foods before!! All I can say is WOW! I know it's pricey but definitely make sure you try it!! You won't regret it :)
(5)
Liz H.

Okay, so my story about BLT is a long one. I made reservations for my fiancees birthday. My entire party arrived on time, but the restaurant was overbooked and couldn't seat us right away. The hostesses were new, and kept telling me that it would be "soon". After several complaints and an entire hour of waiting we were seated by the manager... only to find out when were ready to order that the hood was out so we couldn't order any hot food. Yes. This. Really. Happened. At that point I was infuriated and ready to bash them really bad. But then.... The manager went out of his way to take care of my party. Complimentary drinks and cold platters from the chef. He even called the competing steakhouse nearby to see if they could seat us. The waiters were also very professional and gave fabulous service. The cooks and bartenders were some of the best in Honolulu. The hostesses were the downer of the evening. I'll write again to give an updated review after I get to try their food as the manager offered my fiance and I a hosted meal... so for now, three stars it is.
(3)
E G.

Loved this place! Definitely expensive but the steak was delicious. We shared the porterhouse and it was so yummy. We also got the mashed potatoes (it's mixed with spinach and is spicy) and another side dish that was on their specials... can't remember the name. They were both great! Didn't realize that they serve complimentary bread, popovers and chocolate at the end... might not have ordered those extra sides if I knew but it was a very nice surprise and made you feel a little spoiled. Popovers were amazing. I would definitely come back.
(5)
Lyshie L.

Big parties who want to go here for a special occasion I highly recommend you don't! 1. Our party of 18 waited almost an hour and a half for our entrees to arrive. 2. We asked our server to split checks, he didnt. Instead of asking us who was on what check, he assumed by putting whatever dishes he thought goes on the different checks. Not only was the checks incorrect, and every 8 minutes only one more would come out, oh and.... it had 18% gratuity! 3. Don't get me wrong I work in restaurants and have no problem paying it but seriously??? Pay the 18% for what?? Our buss boy almost dropped the dishes he was trying to clear off our table on to us, our water was always refilled with room temperature water, our server never bothered to tell us we could or couldnt split checks and took almost 45 minutes trying to close our checks, and the manager on duty was rather unhelpful. 4. Being a manger on duty of a restaurant like this and having a party of 18 come in, common sense would say to not put a "new" server to help a big party!! If the party's check is going to be around $1000, I would think you should think its important for you to serve them well. overall: service here was pretty bad on all parts and the worst part about it the food wasn't anything special either. definitely not any this party wants to dine here again
(1)
Cliff Y.

I had heard some mixed reviews about BLT from a few friends prior to coming here. However, I would recommend coming here but that you need to make sure to order the right steak. There were five us in our party. Three of our party order the 22 oz bone in rib eye. Two of us (including myself) had ordered the 10 oz American waygu skirt steak. I ordered my steak medium rare. It came out perfect. The meat was cooked just right - very tender and juicy. The rib eye however was dry and not as good. So I would definitely recommend the waygu and stay away from the rib eye if you dine here. The price of both steaks were about the same but waygu was the winner hands down Appetizers were good size and enough to share. We had ordered one Caesar salad, tomato salad, and side of bacon. Salads were a large serving with plenty to share. The bacon came with chimichurri sauce and was excellent. Plus the bread poppers are huge and moist. Service was excellent also.
(4)
Stef H.

Pricey... but delicious! Sampled several items and was not disappointed. The warm popovers are SO GOOD! I could have eaten just those and still been satisfied. Steak was great, jalapeno mashed potatoes were yummy, and the ceviche was top notch. I'll return, but only for a special occasion.
(4)
Sofaking H.

Really? I'm shocked by the number of positive reviews. Really? The pate was great, server was friendly and attentive. Everything else was a major dissapointment. Prime prices, choice steak and dry bland fish. All of our dishes looked as though they had been sitting under the heat lamp for a while and lacked the complexity implied by the hype, decor and prices.
(1)
Aya T.

Started off my new year's celebration with some tasty tasty bites at BLT! After we put in our order for the evening, the kitchen gave us this lovely Chicken Pate amuse bouche. I have really come to enjoy a nice liver pate and this one was quite nice. My Dad wanted to get the half dozen oysters and they had some lovely west coast selections like Fanny Bay. I don't recall all the options we got but the selection was excellent. We shared the Bibb Lettuce salad with manchego cheese, a light uncomplicated salad. I loved the mustard dressing with the buttery manchego. While we were eating our salads, they also brought out their famous complimentary Popovers fresh from the oven. They were ginormous and I laughed when my Dad's eyes opened real wide upon their arrival. These babies were airy on the inside with a smooth gruyere flavor that just melts in your mouth. Damn I was trying real hard not to eat all of the popovers to save room for the bigger plates coming up. Yes I know I should be eating steak here at BLT, but I really wanted to try the Opakapaka special. This dish was AH-MAZING! Perfectly crisp skin, moist flakey pink snapper in an olive maybe fennel (?) sauce. I wasn't expecting it to be this good! For sides, we shared the grilled asparagus and baked potato too. I loved the crisp asparagus with olive oil and the rather large potato with all the yummy fixings. And yes we saved room for dessert. We got the Warm Chocolate Tart with Pistachio Ice Cream. I loved that the tart was not super sweet and had a nice rich dark chocolate flavor. Our lovely server brought us a complimentary Baked Alaska as well which was not on the menu. Our waiter was awesome and even though the restaurant was full, it didn't feel overly crowded which made for a delightful evening :).
(4)
Mz S.

took my best friend here for his birthday. We arrived early than the rest of our party and was told by a not so nice hostess to wait at the bar. Sure, I understand that perfectly, not a problem. The problem I did have was our table being in such an weird place in the restaurant. Servers were bumping into our chairs the whole night, not matter how we positioned ourselves or how close to the table we sat. Knocked off one star for that. The waiter was rude and we had to wait over 45 mins to order our food. Knocked off one star for that. The food. A friend of mine and I shared the porter house steak. It was delightful. The meat was cooked perfectly and it was juicy and tender. The sides were a good compliment. Better than regular steak house choices. We ordered the gnocchi, leek and potato hashbrowns, and green beans. Overall, the experience was ok. Next time I decide to drop $500 for a meal, I probably would not consider coming back here or if I do, I would request another server.
(3)
Faith W.

This was our second visit to BLT. The first visit I had the butterfish, which was awesome and my husband had the rib eye steak. It was the best steak either of us had ever tasted -- better than Ruth's Chris, better than Morton's. On this visit we both decided to get the rib eye. This time, the steak was just a steak. Nothing spectacular. I'm not sure what happened, but they were not even close to the steak my husband had the first time. :(
(4)
Art T.

Always excellent food, value, and service. Compared to Morton's or HYs or several other places that have continued to increase prices without increasing value or quality of their product, BLT always delivers.
(5)
Jake N.

This is, hands down, the best restaurant in Honolulu. It's sleek, sophisticated, and professional with all around terrific food generously served. We've eaten at the original BLT Steak in New York a number of times and this one is every bit as good and every bit as well run. It's expensive, yes -- count on spending pretty close to $100 per person even if you're not major drinkers -- but as the other reviewers have pointed out, you also get what amounts to three courses you don't pay for with your meal so, all in, the prices aren't unreasonable. My only criticism concerning prices is that $60 for Dover Sole as a stand-alone entree with nothing accompanying it is, frankly, nuts. But this is a steak place anyway and they have the best beef in Hawaii, so phooey on you if you order sole. You deserve to pay $60 for it. Bottom line -- you can forget Ruth's Chris; you can really forget Wolfgang's; and you should have completely forgotten dk's and Hy's a long time ago. THIS is now the place.
(5)
Ronnie U.

In the battle of the steakhouses of the 808 (Woflgangs, Ruth Chris, Mortons, BLT) i'd have to give the trophy to BLT. The reason: combination of service, atmosphere and cuisine is above the rest. other restaurants may excel in one area but not the others. Service: Staff is very knowledgeable about their product, they can give numerous suggestions on the menu. Atmosphere: much more modern and clean than the other steakhouses. better for dates, especially if you are under 50. Food: as i am not the biggest fan of steak, i can't judge one great steak from the other. much like wine, i can only distinguish cheap steak vs expensive steak. Therefore i'll have to just say, steak was good. Appetizers were delicious and the free pate and cheese bread - so good you might not need steak. Cons: as they are a brand new restaurant, staff is still working on the timing of dishes. Our steak plates appeared to have cooled a little bit before arriving on our table.also our coffee came about 10 minutes after we finished our dessert. Friday nights - you can see the fireworks from Hilton Hawaiian village. blow the pants off your date and get an outside table - sit at 7 and you'll see the show around 8.
(4)
Stephanie M.

On 9/12/10, my husband and I went to BLT to celebrate our last night in Hawaii. What a great meal to top off of a great vacation! First, we had no wait and were seated outside at an intimate, but well-lit table. We were greeted by our server and took our drink order. Shortly thereafter, our drinks arrived with the grilled bread and liver mousse. I did not care for the mousse, as I don't like liver, but my husband said it tasted just as it should. We ordered the grilled double-cut bacon as an appetizer. It was brought out with the most delicious pop-overs! The bacon came out with a chimchurri on it. It was out-of-this-world...you will never have bacon like this anywhere else! It was thick, tender, and perfectly salty. Price was $9. For dinner, both my husband and I ordered the pre-set menu of a green salad, maui ribeye, roasted potatos, and dessert. Price was $60/each--which I think came out to be a deal considering the quality of the meal. The green salad was with mixed greens, bacon, cheese, and candied almonds, dressed with a buttermilk ranch. Perfect combo for a salad--we both enjoyed it. Unfortunately, they had already sold out of the Maui ribeye so we were served a regular ribeye. We both ordered it medium and it was cooked to our liking. The meat was well-seasoned and tender. It was dressed with grilled pinnapple (too salty) and onions. I choose the Roquefort (blue cheese) sauce and my husband choose their brand steak sauce. Both of us were very pleased with them. With the steaks came the roasted potatos--we could have easily shared one order and not seperately. In a small kettle baker, arrived a large potato that was wedged, baked with chorizo and cheese atop. Honestly, with all of the food that we had already had, I could have done without the potatos. Lastly, we topped the meal off with dessert. My husband chose the chocolate cake with ice cream and I had the coconut pie with ice cream. He loved his but I thought it was too rich. On the other hand, the coconut pie was delicious--buttery crust, light filling, and fresh whipped topping. First impressions are lasting ones--this couldn't have gotten any better!
(5)
Charles S.

Second time to BLT Steak House. I would definitely go there again. Our waiter Ed was superb. He was very helpful and considerate. I was there with my Japanese in-laws and he made them feel confortable. My niece fell sleep at the table and he graciously worked around her. My wife commented what a kind man he was, He gave us good advise in order the ribeye and porterhouse steaks. Both of which were beautifully done. My only comment was that we were outside and the street noise was a little distracting. Also I believe there is a pool above the restaurant and someone must have been splashing water because water kept on falling behind our table. A little distracting, lost of fifth star.
(4)
Ray M.

Had dinner there tonight, got in around 6:30 cause we were hungry :) The best things that we had there was the stuff that they gave us, Pate, Popover, Chocolate cookie. Appetizer: Ahi tartare: too much shoyu on the bottom of the plate so it kinda killed the taste of the ahi and avocado Dinner: Porterhouse for 2: steak was burnt on the outside so the burnt taste was overpowering, the steak sauce helped with the taste on some parts of it but for the most part it was too burnt Asparagus: not bad, they used a lot of chives and salt on it Gratin: good, 1inch rounds in a sauce but not too much cheese in it, Dessert: Blueberry cheescake i enjoyed it but the did a brulee on the top and kinda burnt it a little too much so parts of the top was bitter, left it off and the rest was good
(3)
Randahl M.

A great experience from beginning to end. For no more than it would cost to eat at Ruth's Chris or Morton's, you'll enjoy an intimate setting, fantastic service, and delicious, flavorful food. Atmosphere: The space is slightly dark, like most steakhouses. There is a glass window into the kitchen, which is a bit different. Though the close proximity to the dining room might add a little bit of noise. The indoor and outdoor seating both offer a decent view and fresh air. The furniture has character, yet still comfortable. Also the table heights and chairs were scaled perfectly for dining. Service: Greeted immediately, our party of five arrived about ten minutes before our reservations and were seated immediately. The servers were very friendly. They seemed focused on the customer and never seen chit chatting in the corner, unless it was to discuss something restaurant related. The staff are always cautious and polite when serving and removing items from the table. At the same time, someone was always ready to assist the table, but their presence did not feel lingering. And your water glass was always full (no ice). Menu: The menu has variety, but the choices aren't exhaustive. The table started with a chicken pate, compliments of the chef. The table bread is fresh popovers. The cheese atop the popover is a bit salty, so I recommend eating it plain. It is served with sides of butter and salt (do not use). Drinks: A full wine list. The Kathryn Hall Cabernet was excellent. The signature cocktail list is a bit short, but worth a try. If you'd prefer bottled water, rather than tap, they serve Fiji. Appetizers: The appetizers are smaller portions, so order a few to sample. The flavor profile is a bit different, but not crazy. We had the hamachi, ahi, and beet salad. The hamachi was served with a honey-orange sauce and was good, but maybe a bit sweet. The ahi was my favorite. Pieces were built into a cube, with avocado bottom layer, generous ahi center (2" high) with crispy rice topping. Entree: The main course is very filling. The dishes are served ala carte. Steaks can be served blue (less cooked than rare) to well-done. Once you've chose an cut of steak, there are several sauces (7 or 8) to accompany the dish. I recommend the Braised Short Rib. Served in a cast iron pot, already fallen off the bone. The sauce is rich, and gets heavier as it gets colder. The meat itself is to die for. Soft and tender don't do it justice. Sides: The sides are quite small, but again, order a few to sample. It's actually a nice the sides are smaller because the entree is enough to fill you up. The bbq kahuku corn was my favorite, served off the cob. The grilled asparagus was cooked perfect. The potatoes au gratin was a bit disappointing. They lacked flavor, despite covered with melting cheese. The mixed brussels sprouts was a good choice, even though I'm not a fan I thought this was a winning side. Dessert: If you have room for dessert, I'd recommend the Maui Pineapple Sundae. Fresh cut pineapple is served with pina colada ice cream, a mystery item with the texture of rice crispies, and REAL whipped cream (probably the best part). A winner in my book. Also a great date spot with someone special.
(5)
COURTNEY K.

EXCELLENT!!!!! Oysters were the best I have had in Hawaii. Service was super friendly! My bf and I especially enjoyed the port and cognac selections. A great experience.
(5)
Dani P.

Visited in January and cannot stop thinking about the good food and great service! In fact, it was so good that we went twice during our 7-day trip!! The atmosphere is trendy and classy - warm and inviting. The service is impeccable. The hostesses are accommodating and the bartenders are attentive and friendly! So, you ask, what more could you want? Well, let me tell you - everything you order goes above and beyond. Something special. Something that just adds that touch that makes you think about it months after you leave. They have a raw bar from which we shared oysters and shrimp cocktail. Very fresh and tasty. The shrimp doesn't just jump onto your plate as they've taken the time to prepare and chill to the enjoy the perfect flavor. Oh, the popovers. Let me just say that you HAVE to try them to understand my affection. And. the. steak. Oh my. Its not called BLT Steak for nothing! Whether it was the Ribeye or the Filet - cooked to perfection. Comes to your table piping hot and delicious. Very reasonably priced considering the competition and worth every dollar!! Dessert: Tried several. The peanut butter chocolate with banana ice cream was my fav. Honestly though, they were all spectacular! To end my raving review - the wine! Selection, quality and good prices. Chef Laurent Tourondel has outdone himself yet again. This is exactly what Honolulu needed!!
(5)
Sunny S.

I've been the BLT in LA, but this BLT is just as good. Only difference is, menu is slightly different to utilize local food. Their raw bar (shrimp, oysters, clam, crab leg, etc) was really good! Steak is always good and I really like their cocktail. Try their pineapple mojito. :)
(5)
Raymond H.

Great steaks, a tad spotty on the service side and not quite as good as the original location in NYC but if you are looking for $$$$ to impress or just spoil yourself go here, ground level of Trump Waikiki and enjoy high quality food and drinks and fantastic desserts. Trendy and Hip vibe.
(4)
Elizabeth V.

What a great place! Was able to enjoy a vegetarian meal here despite the name and my carnivore friends had a great piece of meat. The wine list is exceptional and the service was so friendly - they even turned a small two-person table into a three for us. Would highly recommend just getting sides! The only downsides to BLT are the ambiance and decor which are a little lacking and streetside in Waikiki. The menu had a few too many choices. But I will definitely go back again!
(4)
Pamela S.

OMG! I had one of the best meals EVER at this place! BF and I went to the fish cooking class and we had a 12-course lunch. We roll out of there after two hours. Our culinary journey began with samplings of skate wing (best fish I ever tried) and yellowfin tuna in brown butter (very fatty) in the kitchen. In the dining room, we moved on to bacon (ok), shrimp in cheese grits (yum!), baked salmon that melts in your mouth, Chilean turbo, new york angus steak, tomato provencal (delicious!), brussel sprouts, popovers and two desserts (not that memorable). Overall a very good experience. We learned how to prep and cook quite a few different types of fish. We would definitely return for more of that delicious food!
(5)
Tiffany A.

I just loved everything at this place! From the wine and complimentary appetizers to the desserts that rounded out our meal (not failing to mention the complimentary brownie dessert). My friends and I had a few different items: Ahi Tartare, Braised Short Ribs, Rib Eye, Filet, Jalapeno Mashed Potatoes, Spicy BBQ Kahuku corn, Grilled Asparagus, Smores dessert, and the Maui Pineapple Sundae. Everything was heavenly! The Ahi Tartare had this really delicious sauce that just went so well with the fish. Can't really explain... :) All meats that we had were cooked exactly the way we wanted it and just superb. Didn't know what to expect with the Jalapeno Mashed Potatoes but that turned out to be so delicious especially with a little Chimichurri sauce on it. The corn and asparagus just added more awesomeness. The desserts were some of the most fantastic things I ever ate! The Smores (graham cracker crust, dark chocolate ganache, marshmallow layer flamed, candied nuts and banana ice cream) was out of this world! If you're a chocolate lover, you'll love this! The sundae... I'm lost for words because it's just... yummy! So refreshing and doesn't way you down for an ice cream sundae. But don't take my word on it, go and try it out! You won't be disappointed. Yes it's pricey but save up and splurge on yourself once in a while :)
(5)
Will C.

One of the better meals that I've had in Honolulu. nice amuses - chicken liver, pop overs, charcuterie sampler great appetizers, the chimmichurri double cut bacon, raw bar, nice presentations and great rib eye. with a cross cut of bone marrow for garnish. genius! delicate, creative sides. not sized for sharing but that's ok. i had had too much wine to remember dessert. maybe a chocolate peanut butter bombe? costs as much as any other steakhouse. great atmo. i'd pay to go again
(4)
Hellsaint D.

great food, awesome service
(5)
Jenny M.

I just had dinne at BLT and the experience was not great, but ok. Here's a quick run down of what was up. Ambience: Nice interior decor, dim lighting, contemporary-eclectic music mix. However, tables were too close to one another. Open-view of the kitchen which was good in sense that you could see what was going on in the back but was also bad cause you could see what was going on in the back. Generally, I thought cooks weren't supposed to be munching on food while cooking...right? Service: Steve was a great server. Very knowledgeable about the menu and wine list. Water levels were maintained thoughout dinner and table was kept neat. Food: Eh...tasted better. Appetizers-Crab Cake, super tasty, awesome sauce (Myer Lemon Cream). Thich Cut Bacon, came out luke-warm with a weird chimichurri sauce on top. Shimp Cocktail, slightly overcooked but still good. Entrees-I had the Filet which was tender but a bit too charred. Husband ordered the 14oz Rib Eye cooked to medium-rare but when delivered to the table appeared to be barely rare. Replacement steak arrived a few minutes later. He too said the steak was over-charred. Overall, great service but the undercooked steak was something that was completely unacceptable, especially since the place is called BLT "STEAK'!!!
(3)
Hashim A.

This high-end steakhouse chain is right up there with Ruth's Chris and Fleming's in terms of quality, ambiance, and service (maybe closer to Fleming's). Make sure you come here hungry. The bread they give you is damn near the size of a loaf. It's so tasty though, that you won't be able to stop eating it, especially since it's warm and the butter is soft and they give you tasty sea salt to add as you wish. Resist the urge to keep eating because you want to save room for the tasty steak and those jalapeno mashed potatoes. That's really what you came for, isn't it? Stay away from the onion rings: they look better than they taste. I wish I got the broiled tomatoes instead, just so I could compare them to Ruth's Chris. Maybe next time. Don't forget to try one of the desserts.
(4)
Beth W.

This restaurant is lovely, although the hostess needs to get rid of the spandex pants and comb her hair. Even if it is Hawaii, this is not a great way to great patrons that come in looking for a little more formal setting. Our waiter was very kind, although in selecting our sides, he could have told us there was enough to feed a small army. In knowing this, our bill would have been less, not to mention the waste that was sinful. My husband ordered a filet, which was very good, while I ordered the lobster, which didn't do it for me or my husband. Guess I should have ordered steak at this "steakhouse". As for returning... I'm glad I tried it, but once was enough for us.
(3)
Keoni Q.

Awesome steak house. We were greeted immediately. The service was fast and very friendly. We had crab cakes and the beet salad which I was never a fan of beets until that night. My main course was the 22oz ribeye and my wife had the 10oz wagyu skirt, sides were asparagus, the mushroom tree and the BBQ corn all so Ono!! Dessert was the peanutbutter chocolate mousse and the pecan ice cream. Must try. Worth the drive to waikiki being from ewa beach. Cliff was our waiter and he made us feel like royalty!
(5)
bryan d.

I eat here a few times a month but I always get the same thing. Jalapeno mash potatoes are interesting. Bread great. Wine list decent. Lemon and the espresso desserts WOW. Service they remember our orders after the first visit. I would give it 5 stars but the steak just isn't as good as Ruth Chris.
(4)
Michael B.

Had a delicious meal here the other night. The chef graciously, allowed me to completely change the preparation of my Veal and side and both were cooked to perfection. I love BLT Steak in Manhattan, and this outpost does the mothership proud. Wonderful mean, fair price and the waitstaff (and chef) were very accommodating.
(5)
Nathan K.

While wet aged meat is a total scam this was the first serving I've had of it where it impressed me. It's still not as good as some proper dry aged beef, but very good. Service was good but not incredible. I'll definitely be back. This certainly beats Ruth's Chris hands down.
(4)
Steph v.

I could bathe in the chicken liver pate! I been here about 4 times now and I'm never disappointed! Love the popovers and they give you a nice little recipe card to take with you! It's the little things. Love the presentation! I've tried the short ribs, rib eye, duck, wagyu skirt steak and most of the sides. The blue cheese dip and chimichurri so good and I'm not one who needs sauce to spice up the meat. A good steak doesn't need sauce In my opinion. But really good. Now dessert I'm kinda of well....hard to please but that peanut butter mousse thing with banana creamy, rich with a fantastic thin and crispy crust delsish! Expect to pay usual steakhouse prices. I think the wine list is a wee bit overpriced but there are some bargains in there!
(4)
Darcie N.

Awesome food and great service. What a wonderful night. I had the lobster salad, jumbo shrimp, bone-in ribeye, and the panna cotta with sorbet. All excellent. The bar staff wasn't that friendly, but our waitress Michelle and others in the main area made the night very special for us. Will definitely go back for another date night!!
(5)
Christopher K.

Excellent meal! Amazing steak, friendly, attentive and professional staff. GM came by and gave s a taste of wine to match a cheese on our salad, made us feel special and a great way to build a connection with customers. Happy we ended up here after Bali steakhouse was closed.
(5)
Jason C.

Beautiful restaurant!! We had to sit in the lounge to eat dinner and our bartender/server had no idea what she was doing. besides that the food was very good, except for the bacon appetizer! don't get it trust me. prices were good for the quality of food they serve. the crepe soufflÃ© was really really good. going back later this week for another one
(3)
Robert C.

One of the best meals I have had on Oahu in the last 10 years! Been wanting to try this place for awhile and finally went last night. Everything was terrific, except the grilled asparagus came out cold. Not a big deal and would rate this meal a solid 4+ (if that were possible). Ordered 1/2 dozen oysters, the tuna tartar and 22oz bone-in rib-eye. The steak was seasoned really well and perfectly cooked for my taste (rare in the middle and grilled with a nice seasoned crust on the outside). It came with a bulb of roasted garlic which was a perfect compliment to the meat. BLT has several sauces to accompany their steak. I chose the Chimichurri, Bearnaise, horseradish and a white cheese sauce, I can't remember the name of. These were nice, but my favorite bites were with the meat and a bit of the creamy roasted garlic. The complimentary pate, popovers and mini-brownies were really nice and completed this exceptionally memorable steak dinner. Can't wait to go back! PS. The steak came with a nice section of bone marrow... also onolicious on the steak.
(4)
Evan S.

Great place to take your special someone. The service is excellent, ambience is very nice and relaxed. Lobster Cobb Salad is money, steaks are really good. Expect to spend between 150 and 200 for a dinner for two. I go here about once a month and I enjoy it.
(4)
Val P.

Do yourselves a favor, -- the next time you want a meal served to perfection, make a reservation at BLT Steak - (Bistro Laurent Tourondel), located at the Trump Waikiki, 223 Saratoga Rd., Honolulu, HI, 96815 OK, I never thought I'd say this, but move over, Ruths Chris, Hy's, and Wolfgang's, --there's a new kid in town, and he has a knack for doing things right. My friend and I had heard some good things about BLT, so we thought we would try it out ourselves and see what all the positive commotion was all about. BLT is a medium sized restaurant and very tastefully decorated. We were seated at a corner booth located at the rear of the restaurant, which was unusually comfortable. Starting things off, we chose a dozen fresh oysters on the half-shell ($34.00/doz.), but we first had to make a choice of which of 4 different species of oyster we desired. Now, that's a first for me! We made our selection after a brief course in "oysterology" from our server, and our selection was superb, --very mild tasting and very fresh, and served with lemon wedges and a horseradish seafood sauce. An ice-cold Heineken went well with the little critters as we waited for our entree. We chose a main course consisting of a Porterhouse for two ($72.00), cooked on the rare side of medium-rare, which was prepared with a red wine reduction and served with horseradish on the side. I'm not a big Porterhouse afficianado, but this steak was to die for, --most excellent. A baked potato accompanied the steak for me and my partner had roasted tomatoes. Both were prepared excellently and were quite enjoyable. Both were priced ala carte at $8.00 each. We skipped the pre-entree salad, which I'm sure my dearly departed mother would be so upset about. We chose an Arrowood Chardonnay, ($72.00), which was very enjoyable, but probably more suitable for the oysters than for the Porterhouse. Dinner was capped off with a shared desert consisting of a peanut butter chocolate mousse ($10.00), and a cappuccino. --This desert was absolutely superb! Our server, a young lady named Peris, was like a server from heaven. She was always attentive, very knowledgeable about everything on the menu, (including the oysters, --now that was impressive!), and very professional. I recommend BLT wholeheartedly and trust that your experience will be as marvelous as ours. Please enjoy!
(5)
Kerry K.

Outstanding...service and food...mind you its New York in Hawaii...however worth it to get decent eating
(5)
Marcus S.

Birthday dinner with the wife could not have been any better. Oysters,steak,cream spinach,jalapeÃ±o mash,dessert and 4 glasses of wine.service was spot on and the food left me in a Meat eaters coma. The staff was so cooland very helpful knowing it was our first time there. We are going to be back, FO SHO!
(5)
Joyce K.

BLT Steak...where do I start? The 5 Star popovers, or maybe 5 dÃ©cor, how about the 5 Star food, maybe even the 5 Star service. I had mixed reviews from my co-workers about BLT, some loved it, some just thought it was ok, the others...well I think they need to go back and try again. My BF took me here for dinner for my BDay and can I just say this place is amazing from the moment you walk in. Our waiter, which I think he was the restaurant manager gave us wonderful suggestions through out our dinner. Everything we ordered was so good. The service is top notch. We would totally come here again.
(5)
Lulu C.

Side dishes were overrated. Rib-eye steak was okay according to my husband but service was great!
(3)
Monika P.

Ordered 2 bud lights and the lobster salad (said $29 on the menu) but charged $18. Was delicious but slightly rich, maybe in the dressing being a buttermilk ranch. May have been the reason for a tummy ache later but never had such a rich salad in my life, although was very good. Popovers for bread in the beginning, are delightful. Guyere cheese baked within the popover. It's so yummy they include the recipe for you on every table. Service was on point. Also had valet parking and a free bottle of trump water while you wait for your car to come up.
(4)
Jace S.

Service was impeccable. Also, the appetizer was top notch. I got the caramelized figs with duck breast. Nice contrast of flavors. Everything else that followed was mediocre. The kulana ribeye was nothing special, it also came with a puny sized lobster tail. Dessert was also kind if a bore, I ordered the crepe soufle with liliko'i sauce or basically a glorified pancake. Overall though a solid experience, nice ambience, awesome service, however...mediocre food.
(3)
Megan G.

So I do not know if it was the wine, my super hot date (my bf of course!) the impeccable service, or the food, but this was one of the best meals I have had that was not sushi in a long time! Definitely not a restaurant I can frequent every week due to price, but an awesome special occasion place. We had (complimentary and yummy!!) homemade chicken liver pate, popovers and chips, and ordered the equally delicious ahi tartare, oysters, he had the bone in rib eye (with bone marrow) I had the Ono special, shared the wasabi mashed potatoes, the tomatoes Provencal and ended with 2 desserts (it was his b-day!) of the pineapple sundae and a passion fruit cheesecake... plus a bottle of the cupcake Cabernet and some after dinner drinks.... all made for an amazing meal.... his steak was butter!! Oh I will be back!!
(5)
Sierra F.

I have been to BLT in Miami but never to the one here in Hawaii until Valentines day and I have got to admit it may have beat it in an all around way . The service was fantastic and the food was delightful ! I will be coming back soon
(5)
biz l.

Server was going through the motions: "so are you ready to order?" I mentioned it was my wife's birthday but no special treatment. Food was decent. Not likely to go have a meal again but would consider visiting the bar next time. A neat Dalwhinnie 15 cost 20 bux which is robbery so maybe that bar visit will happen when someone else is buying.
(3)
Je E.

This was close to where we were staying in Waikiki and looked good online. Inside decor is okay. Service was good. We had the 22oz. cowboy ribeye and the priced fixed menu. My Mom and I split and we still had leftovers. My husband and brother each got their own. It was too much. While the ribeye was good, it wasn't spectacular. The best part of the meal was the gruyere puffs they brought out in the beginning. The desserts were good. Try the donuts. The peanut butter cake was ok, but too rich. Just tasted like a peanut butter smeared with a little chocolate. Glad I went, but probably would not go again. Especially since I'm not a fan of Trump.
(3)
claudia h.

Well I think I died and went to heaven. I had the most wonderful beef tenderloin that was matched with a Pinot Noir. The blend was perfection. I have to thank my waiter Tona for that match. He was so professional, yet very friendly and made the whole dining experience so fantastic. All of his suggestions from the blue cheese tots, the broccolini, carrots to the fantastic deserts we had were right on. If you go to BLT, and you most certainly should, ask to be seated in Tona's area. You will not regret it.
(5)
Tree n.

I was looking forward to this place, as the reviews are great. I am a die-hard Ruth Chris fan... Sadly, I will NEVER return to BLT Waikiki. The service started out great, and 20 minutes into the dinner, it just turned horrid. They apparently do not like to give out extra pop overs which aren't great if they do not come out hot! I chose to try the hanger steak, charred on the outside... I enjoyed my Hamakua Tomato Salad... but the following day I woke up with food poisoning. Considering I hadn't eaten anything except for my dinner at BLT all day, I know it was my dinner that was the cause. Sorry. Never again, and that was the consensus with my whole table of 5.
(1)
Juliet M.

So here we go...I just have to say that I would have much preferred flying my mom out from CA to make BLT's for our party. One she make make a perfectly balanced sando, and two she does not charge a penny more than what a BLT should cost.... Here were were a party of six! A couple in our party just had a baby, and this was their first night away from the little guy. We arrived and the waiter was making a strong effort to "sell" the $172.00 steak. HAHA! He described it as tender as a filet. Hmmmm....so I asked why not just order the filet??? COURSE-ish 1: The salads, and oysters were enjoyed. The tomato salad of which I did not try - there were leftovers. That says a lot right there. The popover's were pretty yummy. The chix pate was probably the best thing I had all night. MAIN COURSE: We ordered the Porterhouse steak. We ordered our food MEDIUM RARE. It came out and was prepared BLUE!!!! I had a tough piece that I could barely, cut took a bite and realized that it was COMPLETELY raw. Okay, this is no $9.00 steak. This was over $70.00. Ummmmm...seriously. If I was not with the crowd I was with, I would have asked to speak to the Manager. We did end up sending it back after my first piece. It came back super-duper charred. Hmmmm....sooooo.....yeah......now it is medium with no pulse. Not okay, buuut with this there is no going back. We were stuck with the steak. The sides were so marginal....tasty, but not worth the $12.00 they charge. They are small portions and unimpressive flavors. It seemed like there was not differentiation with the flavors bt the asparagus and the mushrooms. The gratin was okay, a little on the wet side, and the mac and cheese was okay. The rest of the party was not impressed either. My gosh, that is not good. A table of six completely disappointed!!! WINE.... For $250.00 it was pretty decent. One party member said, you always get what you pay for with wine. Werrrd up! Werrrd up! That is the truth. SERVICE: I would describe the assistant to the server the star. She had a bow headband on, and look a little tired, but had the perfect balance of personability and professionalism. I was not happy that our bill was not reduced for the mess-up that went down with our steak. The Manager did not even come over and check in and learn what happened. Bad Manager - very Bad! With that....hi-ho hi-ho....off to Hy's to try I go....
(2)
Pumehana A.

My boyfriend and I went to BLT Steak for my birthday, and I was beyond satisfied with our overall experience. Kawika was our server and he was phenomenal! His expertise and personal recommendations definitely played a part in our amazing dinner. Kawika and our busser did a really good job at making us feel like the classy b*tches we aren't, lol. They were super nice and ridiculously cool. Because it was my birthday, Kawika presented us with complimentary dessert wine and dessert of my choice -- I chose the Warm Chocolate Tart with Pistachio ice cream. De-freaking-licious! They wrote, "Happy Birthday" in chocolate; it made me feel so special :) Thanks, Kawika and busser for an awesome birthday! If we had the means, we'd dine here all the time!
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Rod U.

Easily the best steakhouse in Hawaii. But... Keeping it real, BLT Steak is a mid priced chain that serves mid level steaks. This is not Puck's Cut, Colicchio's CraftSteak, Mina's StripSteak or the Bellagio's Prime. No special breeds of cow, no 35+ days of dry aging, no grass fed, no imported Japanese Wagyu A4 / A5. But also no $75-$200 price tag per steak either. Straight forward USDA Prime, aged, Angus beef. With the growth of the chain has come refinement. Still, a comfortable and contemporary environment. Now, excellent use of locally sourced seafood and produce. No froufrou plating. Typical steakhouse starters (leftover generators). Oysters, fresh. Jumbo shrimp cocktail, excellent with just cooked through shrimp. The Hamakua tomato salad with bacon vinaigrette, brilliant! It's acidity builds on that of the tomato to create a refreshing finish. The beef (sorry I don't eat fish at a STEAKhouse) is all well trimmed, USDA prime with decent aging. Hanger and Skirt. The two butcher cuts; most pronounced beef flavor. Very accurate cooking for an uneven cut of beef. Bone in Rib Eye. More defined aged flavor in the tender cap. The eye itself, dense and sweet with limited marbling. It needs the accompanying bone marrow to keep it rich. Perfect mid rare as ordered. Porterhouse. Best of both worlds. Bone in NY strip, bone in fillet. All around a winner. Exceptionally cooking. Equal amount of searing on both sides of the steak. Perfect mid rare temp as ordered. Sides (desert killers), straight forward, large servings meant to be shared. The Hamakua mushrooms, meaty and earthy. The bleu cheese tater tots kick the umame flavor of the aged steak into high gear. On their own, they are overpowering. Steakhouse casual service. Confident and efficient servers. Very good wine list. Hawaii resort pricing (except Champagne, crazy 4x-5x retail). A straight forward steak lovers restaurant in paradise.
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Patrick F.

I love the modern take on an old-fashioned steakhouse absolutely fabulous food great service wonderful and the managers are always available. We had dinner two nights ago and you're planning to go back again tomorrow night
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Ivailo K.

We love the BLT Steak Honolulu and being also at BLT Steak in Beverly Hills and the BLT prime in NYC the Honolulu one beats the competition. From the lovely pop-overs to some of the best Porterhouse steaks in US. Service was great all the times we visited the place. Always looking for great and rare vintage bottles of Argentinian Malbec's with good recommendations from the personnel. We always ordered the Porterhose and it was perfect medium rare as for European taste. In Europe (especially Italy and Spain medium rare is more likely to "rare+" especially in the LA area. So in BLT Honolulu medium rare was to our liking. Our favourite sides for the steak was the asparagus.
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Joe L.

This is definitely the best steak that I have had in a long time. My wife and I decided to split the 12 oz Washuygu Ribeye. It was like $120 for the steak itself, but well worth it. Their asparagus was just asparagus; nothing to brag about here. The service was good, but not amazing. I would definitely come back.
(5)
Gluten L.

We loved the food here and the service was impeccable. They were very knowledgeable about gluten. The chef came out and chatted with me about the menu, and which items were gluten free. Loved it! Very expensive place, otherwise we'd go often. We were there with two friends and we all enjoyed it.
(5)
Shandis C.

First of all, I'm actually a fan of BLT. I love the ambiance, I love the service, I LOVE their popovers and don't even get me started on the peanut butter mousse with banana ice cream dessert! However, the ONE thing that they should be outstanding at is delivering a perfected STEAK. After all, this IS a steakhouse, it's in their name. If we are strictly talking steaks, then they deserve 2 stars - Meh, I've (definitely) had better. If we were strictly talking everything else, I'd give them five stars- Woo hoo!! As good as it gets! But we all know that eating at a place like BLT is a whole experience and since the major player, "Mr. Ribeye", in this experience was not up to par that's why they get something in between, 3.5 stars. And enthusiastic A-OK! So let's just get the bad out of the way, since I really much rather talk about the greats. 22 ounce ribeye steak, $55 (give or take a few), I'm expecting to be completely floored by this big chunk of meat. Ordered it medium rare, as I always order my steaks. My girlfriends and I were planning on sharing this so graciously our waiter offered to have it sliced for us. I appreciate that. That's good service. I wish the steak were as good as the service, but sadly, it was not in the least bit. Each of us took a piece and we each looked at our meat with scrunched up eyebrows, wondering if the lighting was fooling us, because this steak was practically RAW. I enjoy a good steak tartare, however, not 22 oz of thick rawness. So we sent it back to be cooked longer. When it came back, I was still disappointed - VERY chewy, my jaw was sore and I had to stop eating the steak. It also was not very tasty without any sauce. Ok, well, that's enough about that. This is the main reason for the low rating. Everything else on the other hand was great... Service here is wonderful. The staff waits on you like kings and queens. If you are the type however to get a little anxious by people glancing over at you every minute to see if you need a plate cleared or a glass filled, then you may not think it's so wonderful. But we were having such a great time, it didn't bother us at all. It's actually nice to be able to get your water glass filled before it even goes empty. Side dishes and appetizers were more of the highlight of the night for me. I recently dined at Ruth's Chris and was sorely disappointed with their soup and potatoes. But BLT does it right. Bay scallops were my favorite, make sure to slurp up the sauce at the bottom of the shell. Delicious! Double cut bacon was awesome and the pop overs - TRUE that they are better than Mariposa. Stuffed portabello mushroom was huge, enough to split between 4 women, and so tasty! Skip the onion rings. Though they look impressive, it's way too much batter and not as crispy as I would have liked. 2 highlights of the night: KAMPACHI, filet, that is, not the deep fried. This dish was sooo good, it ALMOST made up for the horrible steak. While the steak was a big mess, the Kampachi was cooked to perfection. It had a crispy skin, with a moist and tender middle, with just the right amount of sauce on the bottom of the plate. If I ever come back, I would order this again. Second highlight of the night was, of course, the peanut butter mousse with banana ice cream. I don't have to say much about this, as you've probably already read everyone else's raving reviews about this dessert. YES, it does live up to everyone's raves! All in all, I loved the ambiance and feel of BLT and my girlfriends and I had a great time here, however, it truly is a big let down that the one thing that you look forward to at a steakhouse (steak) was not just "meh" but a BIG let down. If I'm ever craving steak again, I'm definitely going back to Ruth's Chris over BLT, and I suggest you do too. If steak doesn't matter to you, then check out BLT Steakhouse, and.....order the FISH.
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Cz V.

I'd give this pale 4.5 stars, if there were half stars. We've never had a bad meal here, and have taken many visitors here for a nice dinner. The "family style" menu is a nice nod to the Hawaiian culture and a great way to try a lot of things, which given the delicious menu, is definitely the way to go. Even the steak can be shared, and if you're like me whose eyes are bigger than their stomach, then sharing is a godsend. I love the tuna tartare, the crab cakes and the oysters are always fresh. But, before I get into that, the complimentary pate and the popovers are ah-mazing. I have to remind myself not to get full on them before the food comes. Of course, the steak is the best part of the meal. They always serve it just right, and the sides are all perfect complements. Even something simple as kahuku corn or asparagus come out well cooked, properly seasoned. I think the only thing I've not enjoyed here were the hush puppies. Too doughy. I'm pretty sure I've had dessert here but I am so full by the time the meal ends, that I honestly get food coma before we leave. Solid fine dining place and well worth it.
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Jenny C.

I really wanted to give one star but I suppose that wouldn't be fair. We had our Christmas Eve dinner here and it was not worth it at all. Chicken Pate with Mini Toasts: Complimentary - pretty good. Popovers with Butter: Completely undercooked. It was white and super doughy on the inside, smelled raw too. Ribeye: First bite tasted great. Of course that's when the waiter comes by to check in but afterwards - nothing but over cooked steak. It was medium well when I ordered medium rare and the steak was so tough. You can comment that I should have sent it back but I'm one of those who don't feel comfortable doing that. It should have been done right in the first place. NY Strip Steak: Asked for medium - came out medium rare. I would like to think it's a mistake but they put the right cooked signs to the steak so I assume they cooked it right? I don't know. Even though this was cooked medium rare, it was again very rough. Service was attentive in terms of water service and clearing of dishes (everyone but our waiter). Our waiter was not attentive at all. Parking is a plus, nice to find 4 hour parking with free valet. Just had to leave tip and it's worth it for me if i don't have to find parking. It is very experience at BLT and I just didn't think it was worth it. It's too bad because I was super excited to try this place out.
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Jeff H.

Went there on March 15th. Overall the meal was good. Felt a bit rushed to eat our meal. Wife, daughter and I shared a lobster salad but before my wife finished the salad they bombarded our table with the meal and just started moving plates around. During this time my wife still had a salad fork in her hand however; that did not detour them from moving her salad to the side.
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Vivian H.

Must Order: items of choice off of the Sunset Menu, if available Mocha Chocolate Brownie Sundae with Cookie Butter Ice Cream, Kahuku corn I've been here a few times by now and unfortunately am only JUST submitting a review. My husband love coming here for date night! I also hosted cocktails & pupus here for my BFF's wedding! We come for the sunset menu which is still the same delicious quality without feeling like you're breaking the bank. We also always sit at the bar, it's just more fun that way! SLOPPY JOE SHORT RIB SLIDER [3 Belly Rubs]: We ordered this off the sunset menu and it's big, it's almost like a meal in of itself! My husband loved it and I don't know if I wasn't feeling the red meat that day but I didn't finish mine. I DID devour the fries though! Those fries are perfectly cooked! There was also a large pickle slice that my husband liked. AHI POKE [3 Belly Rubs]: This was a little salty to me but still very fresh and tasty. Again my husband liked this one more than I did. Was my tastebuds off that night?? SHRIMP COCKTAIL [5 Belly Rubs]: These are JUMBO shrimp! Upon seeing these you wonder about those itty bitty shrimp you normally see. Very tasty but I'm always amused by shrimp cocktail... unless they're really tiny. Then not-so-much. This one comes with 4 big juicy shrimps so enough to split between the two of us without fighting involved. OYSTERS [4 Belly Rubs]: First of all, I have to say their oysters are damn tasty. And you can also order them individually on the sunset menu ($3/piece I think) if you're not interested in a 1/2 or full doz. That being said, the last two times I've had oysters here I was very very sick afterwards. As in took a sick day from work/this ain't pretty sick. The reason why I'm not docking off too much for this is 1) you always take a risk eating raw shellfish and 2) I just won't order oysters here anymore. Done and done. POPCORN [5 Belly Rubs]: Ok, I know this is free at the bar but it's SO good. Who cares about that overpriced crap they have at the theatres? They've got nothing on the popcorn here! The flavors change every time but always good to munch on while you're deciding on your meal. BUTTERFISH [4 Belly Rubs]: This was tasty and moist! It was kind of like Doraku's butterfish but a little firmer in texture but still very moist. It flaked off beautifully with our forks. It came with a refreshing smear of cauliflower puree. I'd get this again if it wasn't a little pricey for a small piece. GNOCCHI [2 Belly Rubs]: After eating the amazing gnocchi at MW, I was on a bit of a gnocchi kick. This one however is incredibly heavy! I ate the first bite and I thought I could feel my arteries slowly clogging. It's very decadent so if you like that go for it. Unfortunately it took away from the gnocchi itself so I'll pass on this in the future. MOCHA CHOCOLATE BROWNIE SUNDAE WITH COOKIE BUTTER ICE CREAM [5 Belly Rubs]: This was on their BlackBoard specials so there may be a chance this might not be there often. I did emphatically tell them that they needed to keep it there! I at first glazed over this on the menu since I was feeling very full and heavy from all of the food we ate but then the cookie butter caught my eye and you know I gots to have me some cookie butter! When we order my husband jokingly said, you know if some extra ice cream ends up on the plate that's OK... it'll keep me from getting my arm chopped off. Our server took it to heart and brought us a side dish with 4 small scoops of the ice cream in addition to the scoop that was in the sundae! Wowzers! The brownie was amazing (I found the corner pieces and you know that's the best!) and the cookie butter was so delicious! It was rich and creamy and had the taste of cookie butter that I know and love. It was so much ice cream I had to give in and leave a couple spoonfuls behind. I'm not proud of myself for that but it had to happen. SERVICE: Service here is great! We enjoy sitting at the bar because it's low-key and doesn't feel as stuffy. They're still attentive but not overly so. When we had the cocktails and pupus after my BFF's wedding rehearsal, they accommodated a decent sized group of ladies in the bar's lounge. We ended up taking over two tables and two couches. They were still very great and attentive that day and when a friend that couldn't make it called in a special dessert order, they delivered bridal shower/bacherlorette worthy desserts! VERDICT: Even though I've been sick twice now from the oysters, we'd still come again. We really enjoy treating ourselves here and know that we can try more if we ordered off the sunset menu.
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Chris G.

Ambiance was wonderful. Service was great too. The food is not over the top, but some are pricey. All alba cart, so be ready to share. Portions are small. Raw bar is awesome, with great fresh seafood!
(4)
Lauren H.

My bf wanted to dine here for his bday, so we made reservations here. I called and told them it's his bday and they told me they'd write a special bday message on his dessert plate. We got there in time for our reservations, and I guess it doesn't matter because you still have to wait a while for them to clear "our special seating" as they call it. We led to the booth, and there are crumbs all over my seat. There are no staff around to hail down to let them know that the seat's a mess. So my bf dusts it off with the pillow that's there like it's no biggie. Then we sit down in the booth. This seating is made for peeps 6-feet and above. I felt like I needed a booster seat. We requested to be moved to another table (standard seating) and then we get changed from a seasoned waiter to a brand new waiter. The new waiter was great, but God bless his soul I was already irritated by the wait and crumbs from the get go. Anyhoo, the ribeye was good with the dipping sauces. We tried the chimichurri, horseradish, barbecue, and steak sauce. Chimichurri and horseradish (not together) were the winners! I am disappointed with the jalepeno mashed potatoes. Overly whipped and not spicy?!? Small portion as well. Ugh. Thank goodness for Emi's review recommending the peanut butter chocolate mousse with banana ice cream! You can trust our community manager with your life! Haha! It's divine. I'd recommend coming here just for dessert. It's priced right at $10 and you won't feel ripped off like I do paying for a whole meal with horrible service and lack of ambiance (God bless your soul new guy, you tried and we like you, just the experience as a whole was rather disappointing for a superduperlystupidly priced meal). Oh did I not mention that they forgot to do anything special for my bf's bday. Shame on you BLT!!! This 2-star rating is me generously rounding up from 1.5. P.S. Do not wear 4-inch heels because the floor is wood and slippery and the staff will bump into you as they are speeding around a mile-a-minute and the entire restaurant is a claustrophobic hallway.
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Lowana L.

I surprised my bf with dinner here a few nights ago. We were a tad late to our reservation, but I called and let the hostess know and she said it would be okay. Upon pulling up to valet at Trump International Hotel Tower I was clueless on where the restaurant was even located in the restaurant and the nice valet man told us it was down the outside hallway to your left. When we enter, I immediately notice how chic the dÃ©cor was. It kind of reminded me of being a living room...well a really rich, expensive living room at least. There was a couch to sit and wait on, and straight ahead is the main dining room. The seats are somewhat close together, but I didn't mind it too much. They have a glass window that separates the guests from the kitchen so you can see all the action. Nice touch. We were seated at our table, and our server introduced himself as Ty. He showed the main menu, the drink menus, AND the blackboard menu which changes daily. I will admit it's a lot of information to take in at once so he gave us time to look. He returned and asked if we'd like cocktails. Since I'm not 21 yet (but June is right around the corner!) I order a virgin mojito and the bf orders a Ginny Hendricks for fun, he isn't a big drinker. He goes to get it right away, and as we gave at the blackboard menu I see the "Fish and Poi" appetizer and instantly want to try that. Another server comes by and gives us their complimentary chicken liver pate. It was delicious, salty and sweet with a hint of liver, of course. Haha! We end up ordering: Fish and Poi: this was my appetizer and it was absolutely delicious! So inventive. It was poi that was in a solid form, I've never seen it before I was amazed! On the poi was frisee, dried tomatoes, and smoked salmon roe. It was so good, I wanted to lick my plate clean! Double Cut Bacon: my bf loves meat, which is why I brought him here in the first place, and he really loved the bacon with the Argentinian chimmi churri on top. I tried it with the popover like a sandwich like our server Ty suggested and it was delicious! 14 oz. NY Strip: my bf ordered this and he said it was the best steak he ever had. That's always a good sign :) 14 oz. Rib Eye: if you guys read my other reviews, you might have a faint idea on why I ordered the rib eye. If it's because of the wonderful fat strip along the edge? Then DING! DING! DING! We have a winner! :D the steak was perfectly season and cooked medium rare, just how I like it! The fat was caramelized and melted in my mouth, so yummy! Onion Rings: I didn't try it, but my bf was amazed at how the onion rings just stack on top of each other. He said they were good. Creamed Spinach: It was good, nice and creamy, cheesy goodness with a slight hint of nutmeg. I really enjoyed it. Gnocchi Pomodoro: the gnocchi was great! Tender, soft pillows of goodness. My only rift is that pomodoro is usually a tomato based sauce and this gnocchi came with a creamy sauce. Correct me if I'm wrong. I was a little confused, but it was good nonetheless. Potato Gratin: this came later in the meal because they somehow forgot to bring it out with the rest of our meal. By the time it came out, I was stuffed. My bf said was tasty. Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse: I took Emi. H.'s word on this dessert, and I'm glad I did because this was one of the best, if not, the best dessert I've ever eaten. It was so decadent, and even though I was completely stuffed I was able to enjoy this plate of delicious-ness. I also really love the apple banana ice cream. I was so amazed how they got to infuse such a concentrated flavor of banana and not mask it with the creaminess of ice cream. I loved every single bite. Mocha Brownie Sundae: they comped the dessert for my bf, being that it was his birthday and all. But he really enjoyed his dessert. It's pretty much the edges of the complimentary mocha brownie and house made mocha ice cream with a chocolate sauce. Simple yet delicious! Service was great, except for the hiccup with the gratin, but hey, on a busy night, it's bound to have a few slip ups. It wasn't that big of a deal to us. Other than that, this surprise birthday dinner was perfect! I'll come back for another visit, but only on a very special occasion...or just for that PB chocolate mousse dessert ^_^
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Brandon S.

Service was amazing but the food was less than expected, don't get me wrong it was good... But that was it just good when you go to a steakhouse specifically one the shares the same roof as a Trump tower you expect something better than just good especially when your paying at least $60 or more a person.
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Yuko A.

BLT was truly a 5 star experience from the moment we sat down to eat. We were quickly handed our menus by our waiter Chris and our water glasses filled by his food runner, Tucker. Chris explained to us how the menu worked and his recommendations. They have a raw bar so there is plenty of raw oysters, lobster, and sushi available to those who may not be fans of steak (like the people next to us who only ordered sushi and tartare- lame, no offense) They have about 8 cocktails on their list and I ordered the lemonade/gin drink while my cousin got their popular plantation iced tea. I'm not a huge gin fan but Chris told me it was like a carbonated lemonade so I decided to get it....Well, unless you really like gin, don't get it. It tasted like gin with a splash of lemon. Made me realize I really don't like gin except with tonic water. Anyway, the plantation iced tea was delicious and I would probably get that or try another one of their drinks next time. We decided to skip out on appetizers since we wanted to eat dessert and had already been served a complimentary chicken liver pate and popovers which were twice as big as Mariposas. Although the tuna tartare is something I want to try next time. They have all your standard steaks (ribeye, filet, New York Strip, etc) which they bring out with a few sauces of your choice (there is about 7-8 (peppercorn, chimichurri, bearnaise, and BBQ to name a few)) I personally like steak with soysauce so I actually asked for some mid-meal. For our steaks we both got the filet and for the side orders we got the BBQ Kahuku corn with bacon and the Jalapeno mashed potatoes...Our steaks came out so quickly, we didn't even have time to finish our popovers which was fine because it would have filled me up. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ steaks were juicy and flavorful. I asked Chris what they feed their cows and he said both grains and grass...I'd like to try and ribeye next time and see how it compares to Le Bistro. The sides were different but delicious. I loved the corn with the thick cut bacon. The BBQ sauce had a nice kick to it and tasted great with my drink. The green jalapeno mashed potatoes tasted like jalapenos but weren't spicy at all. Kinda weird don't ya think? They were still good nonetheless. The only negative thing I'll say about the sides are that they are SMALL. Probably half the size of Ruth's Chris at about the same price. My cousin and I finished two sides... We were both pretty full by the time we were done with our dinners but we had to try out some of their desserts. I had read rave reviews about their chocolate PB mousse so my cousin choose that one while I got the lilikoi crepe souffle. Oh was that mousse decadent. It was rich, chocolately and serious heaven for all your chocolate lovers. I loved the souffle, so light and airy in a lilikoi sauce. I honestly didn't need the sauce, I could have done with it on the side or something. Still it was perfect for a palate cleanser. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Now one more great thing about dinner at BLT was that they had some hot waiters. I'm sorry but I swear, there must be a face test during their interview. Its always a nice surprise when you walk into a restaurant...Come on ladies, who doesn't want to be served by hot waiters :-) The service was exceptional and I didn't feel as we were treated any differently because we were way younger than everyone else in the restaurant. If you like steak and are in the Waikiki area, check it out. It's worth it! YELP 365: 091/365
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Jennifer T.

Came here for Christmas dinner and solidified its place in number one spot for me. First the service is top top notch, no detail is overlooked. We had the oysters to start, OMG there are almost no words. I could eat 10 dozen but alas can only afford one. Again I had the steak tartare, I swear one of these days I will try a cooked steak, but I really do prefer really really good high quality tartare, and its really hard to find. Not chopped meat but hand cut primo beef. And now it is on the menu, you don't have to ask first! BF had the whole fish , it was divine. So onto dessert, we had a bone. Yes a marrow bone for dessert! Rich meaty fatty deliciousness and again, really hard to find. Along with the antipasto style starters and popovers I had to be rolled out. You just have to go, you feel like royalty.
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Rob G.

Really disappointing meal here during a business trip. Its my first poor experience in 4-5 visits, but worth reviewing because I went against the grain with my ordering. Its probably my fault for ordering sashimi and sushi rolls at a place with "steakhouse" in the name, but we were looking for a lighter meal and the bartender Chris commented how great the fish was. The oysters we started with were decent, not great. They lacked any sort of brine/water which indicated to me they weren't shucked properly. The sashimi plate was disappointing. The salmon had a mooshy texture which clearly called into question the freshness. The kanpachi was good, and the tuna was okay. The spicy tuna roll was almost inedible. The tuna was whipped or something, almost no texture - - it was gross. The seaweed that it was wrapped in was very chewy (freshness Alert!), and rice was also not fresh. The meat and sides I have had here previously have always been great, but I will most certainly be staying away from their fish offerings going forward.
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Destiny S.

BLT is SO delicious! First off the popovers were incredible! And they give you the recipe! My husband and I shared the 40oz porterhouse. It was seasoned and cooked perfectly. We also got the stuffed mushrooms and spicy bbq corn! Yumyumyum I want to go back right now!
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Caitie A.

Hands down..best steak I have ever had. and best dinner at a restaurant that I had...in a VERY LONG TIME! Cocktail drinks were STRONG and AMAZING!!! They were perfect. The CRAB CAKE...is the best Ive ever HAD! EVER! Most places use only a little bit of actual crab meat in their crab cakes, the rest is all extra fillers. BLT is the only place where I have ever tasted crab cakes like that...where the ENTIRE thing is crab. It was awesome. The steak was cooked perfectly, as well as the asparagus. The desserts were reallygreat too. I had the peanut butter dessert and the lychee pannacota. Both really great. OH, and pop over bread. ALSO, the best Ive ever had!!!!!! I am so happy that I came here to eat!!!! The only downside was that they sat us on a two-top table outside, in the corner...next to the high chairs. That was a bit weird, and didn't seem very accommodating. But the food made up for it.
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Julia O.

Are the best things in life really free? No...BUT I gotta say it is the case here at BLT. I'm giving them a good review for one reason....THE POPOVERS!! They are so delicious AND complementary!! Ok that's not the only reason but the main one. Oh and the other highlight of the night was...the free brownies at the end of our meal! We actually liked them better than the desserts we actually ordered and paid for. Yes it's crazy but what we loved most about our meal was the stuff we didn't even order. ANYWAYS, we came here for the first time for restaurant week and got a great deal on their pre fixe menu. The waiter said it's usually $75 but for restaurant week it's only $50. So here was our choices from the Restaurant Week menu: ~ Appetizer ~ Butternut Squash Soup / Lemon CrÃ¨me Fraiche / Grilled Crouton This is dish was the winner! Very nice spiced flavors in the soup and the croutons were delicious! The grill marks had a real nice smoky flavor, so yummy. Salmon Crudo / Shaved Hearts of Palm / Smoked Avocado Cream / Meringues This dish was pretty good too but the cream had very little flavor. But eating the salmon with the meringues were awesome, genius idea! ~ EntrÃ©e ~ Hanger Steak / CafÃ¨ de Paris Butter These pieces of steak that were alright, I've had better steak. The pieces were all cooked different, some were medium rare and some were medium. I think the bf ordered medium. The steak was just kind of tough and dry, not as tender and juicy as I'd expect from a restaurant like this. Braised Boneless Short Ribs / Braising Jus These were very soft and tender and was the winner of the entrees! It was fork tender and the jus with it was great too. It was extra good when mixing it with the horseradish cream they give you. ~ Side Dish ~ Roasted Brussel Sprouts / Honey / Cippolini Onion I didn't know it came with bacon so I was sort of eating around the bits worried I might get an upset stomach just from the grease since I don't eat pork. But I still wanted to try the sprouts so I did and they were so good!! The bf doesn't even like brussel sprouts and he liked this dish! They were nicely sauteed and well seasoned. Baked Penne Rigate / Roasted Mushroom / Cauliflower This side dish was AWESOME! We loved it!! Nuf said. ~ Dessert ~ Caramelized Pineapple Napoleon / Tropical Fruit Salsa / Coconut Sorbet This dessert was good, not great though. Basically dried pineapple layered between two scoops of coconut sorbet. I mean they were both really good elements and so was the tropical fruit salsa but I was just expecting a little more. Chocolate Cranberry Macadamia Nut Semifreddo / Dried Cranberry Compote Yumm I love semifreddo. The cranberries were a nice touch and tasted really good with the semifreddo. I don't know why but again I was expecting something more. All in all, it was a nice experience with a nice L-shaped booth table and good service. The staff was very nice and professional. And we've already decided that we definitely want to come back and try stuff from the regular menu. We saw the couple next to us order the whole crispy fish for two and it looked great! But I think we all know what we're REALLY coming back for...yep you guessed it, the POPOVERS!!!
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Jacob N.

Of all the steakhouses that I've been to here in Hawaii I would have to say that BLT ranks among the top. The quality of food, the excellence of service, and the ambiance of the restaurant all work superbly together to provide you with a fantastic dining experience. When we showed up for our reservation we were quickly greeted, and shown to our seats. Our waiter provided our menus and went over the specials of the day. After a taking a look at the menus we decided on our food. After we ordered we were treated to a few starter dishes. POPOVERS: Crisp on the outside, warm and moist on the inside. Just spread on a little bit of butter and a pinch of salt, and your'e in business! I always look forward to these whenever I come here. CHARCUTERIE PLATE: A sample of three deliciously prepared sliced meats. CHICKEN LIVER PATE: Yes, it's better than it sounds! PICKLED VEGETABLES: A variety of vegetables pickled in-house. What I ordered: GRILLED DOUBLE CUT BACON: Three thick cuts of bacon grilled for a little bit of char and topped with a fresh sauce consisting of parsley, garlic, olive oil and vinegar. One of my friends had proclaimed this to be "The best dish ever". You should definitely try it and judge for yourself. BONE-IN RIB EYE: A 22 ounce cut of juicy tender rib eye still attached to the bone. broiled to the perfect temperature with a melting pad of butter on top. The seasoning on the steak was very simple salt and pepper just how I like it. A side of chimichurri sauce also came with the steak. This sauce was ok, but I think I enjoy the peppercorn sauce more. CREAMED SPINACH: Rich, creamy, and delicious. Dare I say that it's even better than Ruth's Chris' creamed spinach?! The jury is still out on that one. I think I'll have to revisit both places to figure that one out! BLUE CHEESE ROMANOFF: I've never even heard of this dish before. It's basically like au gratin potatoes with chopped onions, and a layer of blue cheese on top. At first I thought it may be overpowering, but it was actually a mellower blue cheese flavor than I was expecting, and I was glad that we tried it! I had also ordered the Grilled Double Cut Bacon. PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE MOUSSE W/ BANANA ICE CREAM: This was a perfect way to finish this spectacular meal. A warm, rich, decadent mousse, and the cold, creamy ice cream. The service was spectacular. Our server, and supporting staff were extremely friendly and helpful with any question, or requests that we had. The manager even stopped by to check up on us a few times throughout the night. The ambiance is intimate yet relaxed, and the large glass window looking into the kitchen provides for some interesting conversation or entertainment. The music that was playing was a little unexpected. I noticed songs by artists like Michael Jackson, and Jason Mraz playing over the restaurant speaker system. A very nice touch! After all was said and done (and eaten) I couldn't help but feel a little sad. Not because there was anything wrong with the whole dining experience, but it was because it was coming to an end. And whenever something this wonderful ends you just can't help to feel a little sad. I guess it just makes me look forward to my next visit to BLT that much more. ***31 Yelps: 23/31***
(5)
Cheryl K.

Mmm! Cow. Me like meat. Me like steak. Saw all the great reviews on BLT Steak so I wanted to try it for our anniversary dinner. Parked across the street and quickly made our way in. We were seated in a corner near an open door, a little muggy, but still pleasant. Oh how convenient. We were sat next to a couple that were celebrating their 30th year anniversary. They had a big bottle of wine. Maybe the longer you are married the more you have to drink. Just kidding. We ordered two cocktails. I'm getting old and tired of drinking. Anyway started with the complimentary popovers which look like giant monkey heads. It was a nice to hold my appetite but we apparently felt the need to order a little more. My husband ordered a caesar salad and I had to, HAD TO, order the grilled double cut bacon appetizer. As mentioned my in my hundred other reviews, bacon is my favorite food. Unfortunately for some odd reason the bacon was charred tasting. I don't know if it's supposed to be like that but all I could taste was char. I was sad but still ate it. We ordered the jalapeno mashed to share (because I was already full). We both ordered the Filets. I actually don't mind a little pink on my meat. In fact I taught myself to go as uncooked as Medium which I would never ever do in the past. I ordered Medium that night and my husband ordered Medium Well. My Medium was not so medium. Again, that char tasting meat on the outside. I don't know but it tasted burnt on the outside but good on the inside. No pink like I wanted though. My husband felt the same. His was well, well done. Jalapeno mashed potatoes were awesome though. We got a complimentary dessert for our anniversary which was nice. Service and ambiance were great and they were always checking on us. Maybe, just maybe, I can try it for a second time one day.
(3)
Tab S.

Best food ever. Forever. Lobster Cobb salad. Actually anything with lobster. Service is sometimes iffy. Bartenders are inconsistent. But always take care of you if you find something to be not to your liking they'll give you like free dessert and stuff. Super good for special occasions but it's a pretty casual place otherwise. Good ambiance.
(5)
Tai M.

3 for the food, 5 for the service. But you go for the food, so that's why it's not a 4. The popover is GREAT, but again, that's not why I was there. For dinner I had ceviche and a salad with steak. Ceviche was ok. Salad was fine. Bacon did nothing for me. Boyfriend had a rib eye that he feels he could have mad better at home. Did not feel it was dry aged at all. Their homemade ice cream is EXCELLENT. But I wouldn't go into Waikiki just for that. The bar is really cool. If I needed to go to Waikiki for drinks, I would keep this option open. But I'm not sold on the place for a full meal. For the money you spend, you can get better food somewhere else.
(3)
Dina F.

Anticipated a great meal, but was disappointed. Shrimp cocktail was good. Steak was below average. I was expecting a tender, melt like butter steak. Wasn't. Carrot cake dessert was small and not interesting. Expected more, especially for the price..was a let down. Won't be back.
(2)
Joy N.

We held our friend's birthday dinner here. I had only come here once for Happy Hour and sat at the bar. I remembered eating the truffle fries, which are AMAZING... but wanted to try out their other entrees. Here's some tips for making group reservations: - The max seating in the main dining room is for 12 people - Anything more than 12 people will require a prix fix menu - There IS a private dining room that can seat 24 guests for a sit down menu - All large groups must go through their special events manager We decided to keep the party to 12 guests so that we could have them order off the menu. When we arrived to the restaurant, we were seated right away and our table was nicely set! They were very attentive to give us our menus, ask us what we'd like to drink and brought our first round very quickly. However, as the night went on we felt like the service got slower and slower... For food, these are some of the things we ordered- - Ahi tartare - soooooo delicious and would definitely order this the next time - Truffle fries - it's not on the dining room menu but they let us order it! =) - Fresh Oysters - they have a fresh oyster bar... the guests seem to really enjoy it and raved about them! - Ribeye - this was yummy! Ordered the smaller portion and shared it with a friend since we had ordered so many appetizers too! - Popovers - complimentary!! Very delicious and like how they give you a recipe to make it at home - Potato Gratin - this was wayyyy UNDER cooked... had to send it back to the kitchen but by the time it came back out, my steak was cold... they did comp one of the potato gratin and bring a comp. dessert so that was a nice touch! Overall, it was an okay experience (between a 3 and a 4) Would like to try it out again with a small group or even just myself and my boyfriend. I think it was difficult with our large group, but the party seemed overall satisfied and enjoyed their experience!
(4)
Megan M.

This is our go-to restaurant for special occasions and when we have guests. The service is fantastic and the all of the staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. Definitely try the bacon appetizer. I know, I know, it doesn't sound like much, but it is amazing. The Ahi Tuna Tartar appetizer is also a favorite as a starter. Lots of flavor and an impressive amount for the price. The steaks here are always great. The kitchen puts a nice crusty char on all of the steaks that really offsets the flavor of the meat wonderfully. You can't go wrong for steak at BLT. Relax, enjoy your time, and sample something from the great winelist.
(5)
Michael W.

HO. LEE. BACON. (More on this later.) BLT Steak is located in the Trump International Tower - very easy to find after the valet parking (good for 4 hours, free with dinner) off of Saratoga. The ambience, vibe and setting is perfect - if you manage to get the couch-like seats, it's an amazing experience. Our waiter Justin was absolutely awesome - took the time to talk us through our dishes, made recommendations and was always attentive - made the experience that much better! Ok, to the food! APPETIZERS/DRINKS: Drinks: They serve Milagro! This tequila is arguably smoother than Patron, but beware, these will run up the tab and fast. We gave the Blue Basil drink a try as well - muddled blueberries and basil with rum, but it seemed to be an odd mixture, like the flavors weren't necessarily meshing. Popovers: these are delicious. Simple, but delicious. Also comes with the recipe for making them so that you can attempt to re-create the airy soft goodness ... at your own risk. (Charge for extra?) Chicken patÃ©: I'm not usually an adventurous eater, so I would normally never have ordered this. However, it came as an appetizer, and when in Rome ... The patÃ© came with two small pieces of toast to enjoy with and the flavor was very rich. I can't compare it to other patÃ© or duck liver, etc, but just as a statement of fact, it was pretty rich and powerfully flavorful. Ahi Tartare & Avocado in Soy-Lime Dressing: Appearance-wise, it's shaped like a block of tiny ahi cubes floating in a shoyu mixture, with traces of avocado peeking out over the lake of dressing. But there's one flavor that they neglect to disclose on the menu - wasabi. There are definitely tones of wasabi in the dressing and we both LOVE wasabi. This dish turned out great and one of the faves of the night. After appreciating the presentation of the dish, we broke down the cube and let the ahi soak up the dressing to fully permeate the cubes - it was even better later into the meal! Double-cut Bacon: I ... damn. Absolutely speechless. In the words of my friend, "orgasmic". If you love bacon, if you like bacon - if you're not even sure where you stand with bacon, this is a MUST TRY. Three THICK-sliced bacon strips, covered in ... actually, I'm not really sure, but it was a green garnish of some sort (ginger? parsley? basil?), and soaking in what I'd have to guess is the leftover bacon grease. HOLY COW. Or, rather, HOLY PIG. And my friend, with an obsession with the popovers, decided to make a impromptu bacon sandwich with the double-cut bacon & the popovers - simply awesome. There's nothing more I can say about this dish other than if you don't have a religious restriction against it or an irrational hatred of bacon (what sane person would have this?), then you've gotta try this dish. ENTREES: Jalapeno Mashed: Technically it's a side, but we'll go with it. It was green! Very interesting. You could definitely catch the jalapeno flavor with every bite, but there was pretty much no spicyness to the side - it would've added to the experience, I think. The serving was pretty manini, though ... Braised Shortribs: My friend talked it up to be the "best shortribs you'll ever taste." And it was good! Fall-off-the-bone tenderness, every last bite moist, and the fat just melts in your mouth. It was a fairly sizeable serving (relatively) and it was delicious! Let the meat soak in the sauce for a bit and enjoy each juicy bite of the shortribs. 10 oz. Wagyu Skirt Steak with Shiitake Mushrooms: The steak was so tender and simply seasoned. Sea salt, a trace of pepper and cooked medium rare - absolutely amazing. Also, you can ask for an assortment of sauces to pair with the dish, if the steak alone isn't doing it for you. We tried five: BBQ sauce, homemade steak sauce, and three times of mustard (dijon, tarragon(?) and I don't remember the 3rd). The steak sauce, the dijon and the 3rd mustard were probably our faves and went well with the steak. The BBQ & tarragon seemed out of place. The portion is pretty small, though, so plan accordingly. DESSERT: Lilikoi SoufflÃ© w/Hibiscus Sorbet: I'm not usually a dessert person, but I'm a sucker for passion fruit - I love the taste, I love the sweet & tang - it's a great fruit. The first bite of the soufflÃ© was AMAZING - the lilikoi flavor in the middle was perfectly sweet and not too tangy or creamy. "Hibiscus sorbet", you ask? Hibiscus flowers, reduced into a tea and made into a sorbet. *Perfect* match for the soufflÃ©. Drawbacks: pricey (no escaping this). Positives: EVERYTHING ELSE! (check out the food porn pics) If you're gonna splurge, BLT Steak is an awesome place to do it. The food is amazing and there's a pretty solid drink menu. Even if you don't feel like splurging, there's a happy hour. Bacon?? For cheap?? Hit it up .... and don't forget to invite *this* bacon lover!
(5)
Tracey O.

I was pleasantly surprised with this restaurant. The steaks were perfectly cooked and the service was attentive and pleasant. This restaurant is too pricey for me to go regularly, however, it is a nice place to celebrate a special occasion. If I had to be nit-picky, the oysters were small and the host did not acknowledge for a while when we first got there.
(5)
Nene J.

Impressive! I came in on a Friday night for my birthday with the hubby... Compliments to the Chef and all the cooks! ALL of the staff were extremely attentive and had all of their t's crossed. We started off with some Italian meat sampler, the popovers, brioche, bread with pate, and tuna tartare.... The popovers were some of the best that I have ever had! Crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside... With this bread and the little piece of Brioche made with white truffle oil... it was like a symphony in my mouth lol. Tuna tartare is so fresh, it's a must try! Now the main event. My husband ordered from the blackboard menu. It consisted of a delicious salad with spinach, double cut bacon, tomatoes, and other "good stuff".. The 20oz KC steak, Mac & chz, and macadamia nut cream pie. I had the whole fish kampachi and a side of asparagus! Sounds small but I barely even made a dent in my fish! Big portions! They present the fish to you before the manager cuts and debones it on the side. It is quite a presentation. Customers walking by were gawking at the fish. I sat there like, "Yep, that's mine! Order your own." Now, I'm not going to speak for my husbands food except, well, the steak... it was a bit too broiled or seared on the outside but perfect on the inside. Mine... You must try the kampachi! It is a wild tuna. It comes from the big island and is in a controlled environment. How do I know? Just ask your server! They will tell you anything you would like to know. All I know is this shit riiiiight here is BOMB. Excuse the language but it is much needed in this case. My dessert was some sort of peanut butter chocolate mousse with ice cream on top. Idk what they put on the bottom but it was some sort of crunchy wafer. That crunchy wafer was was made this dessert stand out though. The HIGHLIGHT of my evening... Don't get me wrong; everything was great and exceeded expectations but when the manager presented us with a glass of Brachetto wine & chocolate.... My whole life changed (heheh). THANK you for introducing that into our lives! I saw angels dancing with their little harps on my table. ;) So, stop reading this and judge the restaurant yourself! You will not be disappointed. There was not a moment I ever had to ask for anything but our bill. Everything was always given or offered before I can even think of it and our cups never went empty. Thank you BLT! Next on the list is lobster salad, rack of lamb, crab cakes, and sunset popovers!!! CANT WAIT!
(5)
Asia N.

Me and my husband come here for his birthday dinner. He have a bone in rib eyes and I have deep fry whole fish. We loved it!!! Everything's here is good. Our waiter really took care us. Always come and check up on us.
(5)
Scott K.

I was very impressed with the service at BLT. I felt as if the entire wait staff was their to accommodate my table. From start to finish we were always given top notch service and attention to detail. Besides the great service the food was excellent. The steaks are cooked to perfection and paired well with great sauces. The menu was very robust and all it did was make me want to go back to try other menu items. They offered a raw bar menu that I want to try the next time I go to BLT.
(5)
Ramfis B.

Having heard all of these rave reviews about BLT Steakhouse made me wanna make a trip into Waikiki and see what the buzz was all about. And knowing that this place was in the Trump Tower made me wanna go even more. But after dining here at BLT Steakhouse with my Mi-chan and our guest from Japan, i wouldn't call this a mind blowing dining experience, but it was an experience that i would have to try a second time to see if i would make me want to entertain my guests from Japan if they were ever to visit. Now on to the review... BLT Steakhouse is located on the ground floor of the Trump Tower yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ *DECOR* The restaurant is a Sleek and Chic steakhouse which can get very loud at times but is beautifully set. I have to tell you though, it isn't a very romantic place for couples because all the tables seem to be clustered together like they were maximizing the restaurant's capacity. We had a table of three but felt like we were squished together like sardines... *SERVICE* The service here is what you would expect in a steakhouse of this magnitude. Very professional and knowledgable was our server and gave some good recommendations and also some bad ones as well. The service was top notch until towards the end of the meal as he was tending to a V.I.P. table and then he started to disappear like David Copperfield... Now on to the food.... Before we ordered, we were given some complimentary Pat'e with Warm Toast which was a nice touch... yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ Also, the complimentary Popovers that are served with your dinner were very tasty, especially when you put some butter on it.. yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ We had the Seafood Tower to start and it was beautifully presented with all kinds of jewels of the sea... yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ But the appetizer which stole the show was the Tuna Tartare served with Soy Lime Dressing...Beautiful presentation and the ice at the bottom was well executed... yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ Did i tell you that they also make a pretty damn good Spicy Tuna Roll in a Steakhouse as well?? yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ Now on to what we came here for....THE BEEF!!!!! The 16 oz New York Steak was cooked to perfection... yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ The 12 oz Filet Mignon was also cooked like we ordered it yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ But the BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT happened to be the most expensive meat on the menu...The 10 oz American Wagyu Skirt. For 52 dollars i expected a lot better than to chew on shoe leather. How could something be so chewy? The Filet and NY were far more tastier than this piece of meat. I should know better. If i want to eat Wagyu Beef, i'm just gonna wait till i make my daily trip to Japan to eat superior beef.. yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ Also a disappointment was the Jalapeno Mashed Potatoes. It lacked no depth or consistency. It looked liked Kermit the Frog in a blender.. yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ The BBQ Kahuku Corn was delicious though.. yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ Now if there is one reason to come her for my fellow Yelpies, it's for the Crepe Souffle minus the Passion Fruit Sauce. This dessert was so decadent and divine it made forget about the negative vibes for just a moment. It was that GOOD!! yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ Overall, would i come here again? Maybe, but not when you have places like Hy's Steakhouse and Wolfgang's and Ruth's Chris competing with you. I would defintely come back for the Crepe Souffle though. Sorry BLT, it just wasn't what i expected...
(3)
Courtney C.

EVERYTHING was good here, and I mean all 15+ dishes we had. The interior was more on the casual side for the price you pay. It's not your typical romantic and candlelit steakhouse but I enjoyed that. Our party made reservations for around 5:00 and were seated on their outside patio. It didn't have a great view and was a bit noisey outside from the busy Waikiki traffic but I loved being able to sit outside in the sun. The service was excellent. We had a large party and there were waiters constantly coming by to check on us. All of them were so friendly and seemed genuinely happy to serve us. Each dish was fresh and cooked perfectly. What I really enjoyed was the originality of some of the dishes. BLT offered so much more than your average steakhouse with pasta, oysters and tuna tartare dishes. My steak was delicious and cooked exactly how I ordered it. The only reason I didn't give 5/5 stars was because of how loud it can get when you're sitting outside, and it's really not the nicest view of Waikiki. It's really not even much of a view at all.. The food and service was great, and definitely on the expensive side, so I would imagine this kind of a restaurant could afford a better location. If you're planning something romantic it might be better to request a table inside. Honestly though, it was one of my better experiences dining out in Waikiki. The location is not anything worthwhile, but the food they serve here more than made up for that.
(4)
Lorna G.

Mahalo BLT for honoring our military in such a wonderful way on Armed Forces Day. We had another wonderful meal last night. Everyone in the place seemed to be having a great time. Oysters, tartar(or poke,ha) just everything was amazing. You have the best and warmest staff I've experienced anywhere. Only little nitch was malasadas. Anyway, just simply thank you! P.S. I wish I could just hug you!
(5)
Paul K.

On Saturday night we went and had a stellar dinner with delicious wines, cocktails and entrÃ©es with appetizers that were just amazing as usual! Even the leftovers reheated deliciously! The filet at medium is unbelievable and our guests had the shrimp and she loved it! Andrew the GM stopped by and checked in and made us feel special with a pre-dinner pupu and post-dinner desserts. It's pricy so I can only afford for specisl occasions and it's been worth it each time. Live Aloha!
(5)
Eunice F.

Great for happy hour 4:30-6:30... Our bartender john was awesome. Super knowledgable on cocktails and he had some great recommendations on food and drinks. We tried the burger and it was delicious! Huge portion, came with show string crispy fries, super filling! Great fresh selections on raw oysters and the waygu steak entree was amazing! Perfectly cooked meat and great flavors! Definitely one of my favorite spots now for food n drinks :)
(5)
Russ L.

If you wanna splurges, then this is the place to go. The food quality is good, the taste is excellent, great service. Although its on the pricey side. Make sure to get the Rib Eye Steak, Absolutely amazing.
(5)
Carol Z.

This was a great surprise for us. After a week of great eating in Honolulu, we stumbled into BLT. We were initially a bit put off by the 4 star rating received here but decided to give it a shot. Simply put, we had a fabulous meal. The food was perfect.....popovers a cool surprise, salad big enough to share, and steaks and fish perfectly prepared. Oh yes and the baked potatoes were HOT...a must for us. But I must say, what was equally impressive was the service. Our primary waiter, Hymie, was assisted by many other folks who took great care to serve us, including the general manager. It's just nice to have a venue on social media that allows a shout out to the staff that really makes this place a cut above. A great find indeed.
(5)
Kristin D.

Came here for a party of 5 on Mother's Day. Me and my boyfriend were guests at the trump and had no problem getting a 7:30 reservation. We were seated right away and the atmosphere was that of a typical upscale steakhouse. We started with a bottle of veuve clicquot and was a little irritating they ask if we wanted it on ice, duh. We started with bread and butter which was pretty standard and then a chicken pate which I didn't care to try, everyone enjoyed it. Then we were served tuna tartar which was so fresh and amazing, the fish melted in my mouth. Next we had 2 crab Cakes which were small but extremely fresh and had a large amount of lump crab to filler ratio. We also ordered the double cut bacon which was flavorful and thick. Next were the popovers!!!! Soooo good I could die. Crispy outside and just a little undercooked inside that was hot and had the butter melt all over. My boyfriend and his dad split a side Caesar salad which he said was delicious and more than enough for almost 3 people. I ordered the Mother's Day salmon with pesto and it was hands down the best salmon I've ever had. My boyfriend ordered the New York strip steak medium rare, and he said it was the most amazing steak he's ever had. We are from Texas so we know the best steak in the country, he doesn't say this lightly. The filet and pork chops were also ordered and they seemed to enjoy them. We also ordered the au gratin, green beans, and mushrooms as sides and they were great. For dessert they gave us complimentary brownies which were pretty standard. But we ordered the pineapple upside down cake, the warm chocolate tart, and the chocolate peanut butter mousse with banana icecream which was my favorite. Overall, such an amazing meal and I highly recommend over any steakhouse in honolulu.
(5)
Courtney O.

Popovers: Amazing! Service: Excellent. Drinks: Great! Steak: OMG I ate too much appetizers and couldn't eat my steak! I was so excited to try this restaurant after driving by it numerous times. The atmosphere is very nice and the service is wonderful. There was so much on the menu to pick from! We had asparagus as a side (sooo yummy), a salad with full lettuce leafs (loved the presentation), a tower of ahi (looked as beautiful as it tasted), and a free appetizer that they brought over as well. And of course their famous popovers! The butter was so creamy and tasty! By the time we were done with the popovers, snacks and drinks, the steak came and I was completely full! I had to take one bite of my steak and take the rest home. Bottom Line: There is so many great things on the menu that you will not go hungry here. Just don't eat too much before your steak comes and make the same mistake I did!
(4)
Nicki F.

This review is on a TAKEOUT order Are you in Waikiki? Do you want a burger? If you answered yes, do not go anywhere else in Waikiki for one. Just go here and enjoy the best burger ever. I'm talking about, thick, juicy, and cooked to perfection burger. The order does not stop there, the beautiful browned bun and fresh toppings accompany the melted cheese in ways that words can not describe. Oh, but there's more! Golden brown perfectly salted fries join in the fun, along with a half of a delicious dill pickle. I'm not talking about some dinky spear or a flimsy joke of a pickle. I'm talking about a crispy cool salty vinegar finish to go with all the other amazing happening in your mouth. If at some point you are even able to finish this huge, perfect beast of a burger you will be rewarded, by the cutest little brownie bites that add the perfect ending to what may just be my favorite burger ever (sorry In N Out) Oh and bread. Yes! I just found a lovely small loaf of fresh baked perfection in my bag as well. I could only fit a bite into my stomach but wow. Fluffy and delicious and perfect just like everything else I just ate. Now for those who assume that this is out of reach financially because it came from a fancy steakhouse? I just spent $20, and that included my tip to the lovely bar staff who bagged and labeled my food. Good luck finding anything better in Waikiki for $20.
(5)
K T.

Ambiance is nice. Wait staff pretty good. Popover bread was good. Food was awful. I ordered the Wagyu beef $52 which was small, overdone and beyond salty. Their side dishes were also small. Most other steak/chop houses I have been to you can share your sides with others. Not here. Barely enough for one person. Drinks are way overpriced. A total ripoff I ordered a Glenlivet 12 year neat. The pour was barely 1 finger with a cube of ice and the cost was $30. You can buy a whole bottle of Glenlivet 12 year for approximately $30. This was my second time here. I had to give it a second chance. Probably never again.
(1)
Jesse R.

Service was great but when I received the waygu ribeye that I ordered for $120 I was truly dissapointed!!! It was tough and had tendon running through it, all the manager offered to do was warm it up or cook it more, wow what crappy service from him, it wasn't even a ribeye cut!! Needless to say I won't be going back.... I have pictures of the steak cut in half and my bill, no marbling whatsoever!!!!!!! Lol... I'm still shocked at how badly trained the manager was
(2)
Richard K.

Really good for a steak house. I visited once for a birthday and again for restaurant week. I thought the restaurant week deal was pretty good. Love the popovers but the flavor of the chicken pate is too strong for my liking. Ambiance is great, low lighting, very upscale feel which is fairly rare in Hawaii. Service is also great. The wait staff brings everyone's dish out at the same time (yes, they will round up all the waiters to serve your table) and are very attentive (water glass never reached bottom). I would definitely go back...maybe try out their lunch service.
(4)
Kimmy C.

Wonderful new restaurant. the pretty, hip, and cool people eat here. im so glad a new awesome place opened. Service excellent, food fantastic. this is my new favorite restaurant. Popovers are gigantic with a shaker of salt. The grilled double cut bacon tasted and looked like 3 boneless pieces of kalbi. This is one of their signature dishes, but I was not impressed. The lobster cobb salad is huge enough to share. It is awesome for $29.The rib eye with bearnaise sauce was to die for. The tower of onion rings was beautiful to look at, but it was an oily mess. Choose another side dish. You can get onion rings at Jack in the Box. The gratin is disappointing.It's thickly sliced lined up in a black skillet. The cheese is more soupy and the potatoes aren't burnt, but still kind of raw. Ruth Chris has better. The peanut butter mousse is good,richand flavorful. I've gone twice in one week. I'm definitely returning.
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Wade T.

First off, I want to say I had high expectations, but they fell very short. For starters, I guess I don't like pate, because I didn't like the pate. I will say this though, that popover was really making me want to pop on over and learn how to make it. I don't even like popovers but this one was fantastic. It was probably the only thing I really liked. Based on reviews, we tried the double cut bacon. That was like a heart attack waiting to happen. It had so much fat it was making me nauseous. The steaks were a little too seasoned. I never thought I would ever say that, but they were. My cut of meat was good, but the steak itself was just "OK". Our waitress was nice, but the bus guys and the food runners were really super friendly! The service experience was really good, BUT when the steaks came it's on this big metal plate that they set down next to you. We were kind of like .....what do we do with this. For an expensive steak house you would think if they bring it on a separate plate they would serve it to you. We ordered the potatoes gratin, and honestly nothing to write home about. I guess something to yelp about though. All in all, it was just a blah kind of experience. There really wasn't anything that makes me want to go back. I will take Ruth Chris steak house hands down any day and 2x on Sunday. AND it's definitely not a del friscos.
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Jyron S.

Been here several times and was quite content up until the last time I was there. We were celebrating my GF's Father's Birthday and being that he loves a good steak, my GF felt that we let them try BLT and see what their thoughts were. We had made reservations, but that somehow did not matter as they told us they were waiting for a table to clear and asked us to "wait at the bar." 20 minutes later and several drinks in(for me at least) we were finally seated. Lately I've been on a burger phase, so upon hearing that they had American Cheese(in my mind, the only cheese I want on my burger) I went with the BLT Burger. My girlfriend got the Filet, Dad had the Cowboy Ribeye and Mom, just munched off the appetizers and our plates. Yes, the Popover's were great and that night they were the highlight. Ok, here goes: 1. After saying they had American Cheese, that came back to say they didn't have and asked if I'd opt for another, NO BIG DEAL, although I wouldn't of ordered the burger had I known before. "That's fine, I'll have it with Cheddar". 2. The food took about 20 minutes for it to come out. I usually don't mind, but because it hadn't started out so well, I was A little irritated at this point. 3. Dad ordered his streak medium rare as did I for my burger. They both came out well done. SHIT HAPPENS but you guys are a steak place, I expect better from an upscale steak joint. By the way, the server was excellent and professional. IMPECCABLE. He apologized and brought our plates back to get it right. 4. When the food got brought back out, IT WAS RARE. I said "eff it" and just ate mine though. I'd rather it rare than well done. Well, Dad had the server look at it, and immediately stated "Whoa, that's RARE." He apologized again and took the plate to fix it again. 5. No way right, no way it's gonna be wrong on the THIRD TIME. Yep, the third time he brought it out, it was WELL DONE. I didn't even want to talk the server again because he had been so nice and understanding throughout. By that time, Dad was no longer hungry and we asked for an order of drinks and the bill. The server, poor guy, took the steak and burger off the bill and the round of drinks. Nice of him. Sadly, I don't think we will be going here again, as I am quite content at Ruth's and Morton's. We had been looking forward to this meal all week, based on previous visits, but left very disappointed. The server apologized and explained that the kitchen had just recently hired new people and asked that next we come ask for him next time and he would assure that everything would go without a hitch. We'll see. Not sure, if I would ever choose to go here again.
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Eric S.

Sorry yelpers I've been either to tired or lazy to write my reviews as of late i got a couple more to do. But i went to blt steak on me and my gfs vday/anniversary dinner. It was a pretty good experience but i don't put it on my list as a favorite high end dinning spot of all time as opposed to le bistro or hokus. We started off with this chicken pate free appetizer weird but not bad a little pasty for my taste. We had a cesar salad and crab cake for appetizers. The Cesar was big but a little mediocre but the crab cake was awesome had a simple crab flavor not overwhelmed by sauces nor over cooked. We both had the special prie fix rice cakes with hamakua mushrooms as our starch delightful as the cakes were done right with a nice crispiness and the mushrooms having a subtle earthy flavor with some meatiness. Our entrees were my hanger steak it was cooked perfectly and i just wanted more of there herb butter and baby onions. My gfs miso honey butterfish was awesome that flavor was good the sauce made it. Then the dessert the special chocolate covered brioche doughnut with hazelnut dipping sauce wow amazing the sauce was similar to nuttela but with the texture of a pudding/mousse all it needed was some ice cream but I'm being spoiled. My gf had a moscato too real good but there lemon time mojito was the best old school mojito i ever had and worth the $11 the Ginger beer that was mixed in with it gave it an unreal flavor of I could find it I'd drink it as a beverage cuz it's that damn good .overall the service wasnt bad but not the best ive ever had but they were well deserving of a nice tip and they were attentive and accomadating but i can be anal rententive at times.
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Larry A.

The food is great but the service is not great. When I made my reservation they asked if I wanted indoor or outdoor seating. I asked for indoor.When I arrived on time , the hostess seated me outside. A woman at the next table asked for a lava flow drink- a very popular drink in Hawaii. They said they did not make them, then tried to talk her into wine.Another couple was seated at a table near me, but when they asked for a different one,they were told there weren't any other avilable- there were lots of empty tables. That couple walked out.Since there are so many better restaurants in Hawaii, I don' think I will return to this one anymore.
(1)
C O.

Three and a half is fair. NOW, let me tell you why...I called to make a reservation for my husband's birthday. When I called to confirm my reservation, they confirmed that it was for a birthday. GOOD. However, from the time we walked in the door to the time we walked out of BLT, no mention of a birthday. Hmmm...interesting. Expectation, somewhat special occasion=Not special "service" by any means. -.5. Food. Really good. The oysters were fresh and delicious despite the obnoxious high-tower that they came in. The double cut bacon was really good as well. The bone-in rib eye was cooked to perfection and just. so. good. The braised short ribs were perfect, fall of the bone done to perfection, but not mushy and over braised, still held it's tooth. perfect. The asparagus was a little overdone but tasted really good. The famous jalapeno mash was lame. Sorry. Mashed potatoes are supposed to be flakey and buttery. This was green baby food with a slight gum consistency. Would probably order the gnocci or roasted tomatoes next time. The beet salad was a major highlight, so well done that even if you are on the fence with beets, it could sway you. SO GOOD. The freebies, the chicken liver starter, the popover, the little sad brownie bite...I felt were a little much. I did enjoy the taste of each, but it was too much and a little distracting from the food. I felt like they give those in case service is running slow or they are insecure about the food quality...not sure the motive, but not necessary. And I must mention, the sea salt thingy is SO obnoxious, really? could we not get a dainty salt shaker? Did we have to get one from the farm? I didn't get it. The drinks were good. The gin fizz sucked, but a good martini, a good pinot and despite the doubts of the server on the bartenders knowledge, a good beautiful was also served. Speaking of service, overall decent. Attentive. Quick. Everything timely and in good service order. But some interesting observations... our server was busy. She had our table and a huge table of foreign tourists (1 guy hosting 12 ladies) and another 4 top. We were the last to be seated of the 3 parties. We had good service up until the big table left and the 4 top left, then it appeared our waiter had met her service/tip quota and farmed us out to a guy with two tables that only came for dessert. We never saw her again and was given the lame excuse that she was filling out paperwork in the back so the dude would be cashing us out. Ok, everyone in Hawaii has been a server at one time in their life. Don't BS a fellow server. IMHO, if I am dining in BLT I am there for the food and the experience. That experience comes from the service and ambiance. The ambiance is loud and much to be desired, but the service somewhat makes up for it. However, as a diner spending $150 pp, I expect you to finish service. Our server should have never been phased out until we were done. That alone is the -1. I'm pissed so considered -2, but the food and drinks were really done well. Bravo kitchen. Bravo bar. Bravo expeditors and bussers. (BTW, has anyone else noticed the racial divide in this restaurants waitstaff? Just a point of notice.) The dessert was lame. Nothing special. We ordered a mac nut cake with vanilla ice cream and a grilled peach, not that great. I at least expected a freakin' candle on the damn peach, nada. We were also going to order the crepe souffle, but the server described it as a crepe omelette? Um, no thanks. we passed. Overall a good restaurant, and I would come back. However, I would probably sit at the nice empty bar and order up some drinks and split the orders and pay half the price. I so wanted to give this big time ratings, but sadly left much to be desired on the service level. Is good service that rare nowadays? I guess. Lucky for BLT the food is winner. Don't slip on that or you're doomed. And remember, you never know who is sitting at your table, do your job and serve with a smile, if in fact you are a server.
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theresa s.

been here twice now, the second time was mostly to eat the popovers again. they are amazing! i love that they serve the pate and bread, and i just skip the bread and spread the pate on the popovers. talk about melt in your mouth goodness! we ordered several appetizers and shared the 4 course black board menu both times. we were very satisfied. notables: the tuna tartare stack - fresh fish, gorgeous presentation; wedge & mustard dressing salad- very fresh, tasty dressing; hanger steak- cooked to perfection and surprisingly very tender! loved it. ordered it both times. not so memorable: sushi roll and dessert (dont event remember what i got for both of these). what we DID love on the dessert side was the free brownies that we got with the coffee. what a great close to the meal. service was good. they even gave me unlimited popovers! cons- outdoor seating area is directly under the pool, so if people splash or if it was windy, we kinda got splashed (nice pool area by the way, but small), some inconsistent preparation on the sides- the potato gratin was burnt, and the wedge that we ordered was cut up the first time and the second time was left in a wedge, no kids menu. i dont want to pay $25 for my kid to have a burger here.
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Katie K.

I had dinner here the other night with a friend and was satisfied and happy enough with dinner (I can never be that unhappy with a steak!), but was unimpressed. We sat in the bar, which had great ambiance, and was completely separated from the main dining room--something I like. The bartender was efficient and nice, but seriously, I'm a thirsty girl, how long does it take to pour a glass of wine and pop open a beer! Drinks took a little long considering we were sitting right there, in front of her! Also note, beer drinkers--there are no beers on tap! To start food wise, we ordered the seafood platter for two. Great started, loved the oysters and the ceviche! For dinner we shared the 14oz. NY strip, jalapeno mashed potatoes, and grilled asparagus. We ordered the steak MR, it came out Med, maybe only the very middle piece was cooked the temperature we had ordered. The NY sirloin was good, but honestly, Wolfgang's dry-aged steak is better, and much more tender and juicy. Jalapeno mashed were, well, weird, but okay-very green! I think they are trying to be a little too hard to be different here, I would have been happy with regular mashed! Sadly, the favorite part of the meal was the POPOVERS! Wow, I am in love with this complimentary starter they give you! I think I might try BLT again, I heard they have a pretty good happy hour, but I was still not as impressed as I had hoped to be!
(3)
Val R.

An amazing place! had lamb- which was done perfectly! thank you for all your recommendations, Michael and Glift! great place, great food, awesome people! definitely coming back! Aloha!!!!
(5)
Christopher K.

The setting and ambiance is quite nice and well done although among the steakhouses some others have a natural advantage (such as being on an elevated or with an ocean view). The service was quite good and our servers were appropriately courteous. The food was good. I ordered the ribeye which was quite tender and garlic flavored. For appetizers we had the shrimp cocktail which was good but not memorable. They surprised us with a appetizer sample of beef tartar which was not particularly inspired. Some of the disappointments were that I we wanted to order the porterhouse which they ran out. I don't think there's any good excuse for a steakhouse to run out of a cut of meat especially something so commonly ordered as the porterhouse. Pricing, I think is an issue as well. The prices are more expensive than comparable steakhouses for no apparent reason. Even the beer I was drinking was marked up at least $2 per bottle. I would not be averse to returning however, I may choose other steakhouses before this one when I get the itch to go to one again.
(3)
Sofia M.

After having a fabulous, flawless experience at Wolfgang's just down the street, I had similar expectations for this new kid on the block. The valet in front was wonderful and very gracious. Our server was also excellent. BUT as much as I want to give similar accolades to the food, I can't. For the same price, I will go to Wolfgang's. BLT is very glitzy and beautiful, but (1) they've got way too many menus (if they're going to have that many menus, they need to train their servers on recommending or highlighting one or two items from each menu); (2) the drink prices are way too high (I can't justify spending as much for one glass of Washington State merlot that I can buy two bottles of the same wine at that same price - at Whole Foods nonetheless); and (3) the good service needs to last all the way through the end of the meal - we had to wait over 20 minutes to get our credit card receipts back, and realized they had lost one of the receipts and had to chase them down. Desserts are absolutely fabulous. The next time I come back here, it will be just for their wonderful desserts.
(3)
Hawaiian B.

very very good. excellent service too.
(5)
Iger P.

Wahhh! Our reservations got cancelled b/c something broke in the kitchen. Luckily we were staying at the hotel that night. A courtesy call would have been nice!!! What if we were coming from the other side of the island only to find out they weren't taking in any patrons!
(1)
Amber M.

My boyfriend and I had dinner here last night to celebrate our anniversary. This place has been on my bookmarked list so I was excited to finally eat here since I love steak! We had reservations for 6:45pm. We arrived on the dot and were seated right away. The staff in front even wished us happy anniversary. Our waiter (we forgot his name) was really knowledgable about the menu and gave us the best customer service. We ordered the prix fixe menu, which we thought was a great deal. For $75 per person, you can choose 1 app, 1 entree, 1 side and 1 dessert. So that's 2 apps, 2 entrees, 2 sides and 2 desserts. Our server gave us 2 extra sides and we also received a complimentary dessert since it was our anniversary! So much food! The food was so delicious. Overall I had such a great dining experience at BLT Steak last night, I felt that I needed to write a review. From the food to the friendly staff, it made our anniversary perfect. I can't wait to go back there again.
(5)
B H.

Service was excellent. Food was good. Wine was very good. I would have given four stars except the room was warm and humid because the doors to the outdoor seating area were left open.
(3)
Daniel C.

Went there today during their Happy Hour for a burger and a beer. The burger was pretty good. The meat was juicy and tasty with it being prepared just right (medium rare). The lettuce & tomato was nice and fresh. One little improvement that can be made is the bun. It was a bit dry. The bartender was attentive and the service was good. Now here's the problem, they currently have a fruit fly problem at the bar. Little gnats flying around trying to get into your food and drink. What a pain in the a--! Please get rid of these pests BLT!!!!
(3)
Shannon E.

Hubby and I came here last weekend for an early amniversary celebration since I had unintentionally planned a corporate event on our actual anniversary. I'm fairly certain that by introducing him to BLT Steak, all has been forgiven. We eat at steakhouses all over the country and yet up until last weekend, we would always find our way back to Ruth's Chris. However, after taking one bite of the wagyu skirt steak, hubby declared that BLT Steak was our new place! But hold on, I'm getting ahead of myself. From the moment we arrived and throughout the evening we received well wishes from the staff on celebrating our anniversary. The popovers were delish...and although I personally thought they were a tad better than Mariposa, I couldn't help but wish for strawberry butter. Anyway, we both had appetizers off the special menu for that night and both were outstanding. The wagyu skirt steak was perfectly cooked - skirt steak can be difficult to cook, but they got it exactly right and the seasoning was yummy. Only thing is that neither of us was super impressed with were the potato side dishes we got, and I immediately regretted not ordering the corn (which the server had recommended - next time I will definitely be getting that). For dessert hubby had creme brule cheesecake and I had the mango semifreddo which we both loved. I'm pretty sure that's the first time I've ever had semifreddo, and now I don't know how I will live without it. Lol. I think it was a special for that night but hopefully they have it again! Thank you BLT Steak for a great anniversary dinner!
(5)
M C.

Last night we had a wonderful dining experience at BLT Steak. The service was gracious and attentive without being overbearing and the food was phenomenal. We had an opah special and a scallop ceviche special for our mains as well as a side of asparagus to share. Special touches included light-as-air popovers in lieu of a traditional bread basket, a small pot of chicken liver mousse with crostini to start the meal, and perfectly tender, one-bite chocolate brownies to conclude. Everything was prepared and presented beautifully (including the cocktails). I would come back in a heartbeat.
(5)
Portia F.

Great food, a notch better than Ruth Chris because of the variety on the menu (seafood, side dishes) and wayyyyyy better than Mortons. Well, I guess most places are better than Mortons, so that's not a great gauge. BLT steak is pricey, like 50 bucks and up for steak, but worth it for a special occasion. I like lobster anyway, so I got a whole lobster tail instead. Highlights of my experience there...sitting outside, truffle mash potatoes, instead s plain old bread basket they serve chicken pate which comes with crostinis, & then they bring piping hot popovers. So good. Pros: taste, service, and ambiance was great, will definitely be back. Oh the only thing I thought was weird was that all the desserts were fancy looking, but we're all terrible...I tried Everything on the dessert menu and I don't like a single thing. I guess just stick to savory!!
(4)
Davin-Jay C.

Reservations were made of Open Table. For 2 for our anniversary and they definitely made us feel special. From the time we walked in with a greeting right after we checked it "Happy Anniversary Mr. Cruz" from the host and hostess from the from desk (sadly I didn't get there names, they worked at 1930 on Monday July 27th, 2015) they were all awesome and very friendly. As we got seated, we got inside on a nice little booth table by the patio. Nice seating and the environment was definitely fitting to the occasion. --it has a little more of a dim; or darker feel which is perfect for a steak house of its class-- Greater by our Server Memo, with another "Happy Anniversary" we definitely felt the staff to be inviting and personal to the experience. Started off with the many menus that displayed all aspects of the restaurant, the dinner menu, raw bar menu, drinks menu and a 4 course type menu. Was offered water and asked for any other beverage of choice and we took the offer to ask about some house favorites and the popular items. Drinks were amazing! We had a pineapple and a guava drink that both were unique and first time trying such an amazing mix of flavore! ( can't miss them on the menu ) Was given the house bread "popovers" with unsalted butter and a shaker with sea salt. Perfect way to kind of start the dinner. They are HUGE and very good even without the butter or salt. Was also given a nice salad as a started. Ordering dinner was easy, I asked a few questions to Memo as I'm not too familiar with cuts of meat and was given the best 10oz cut (I forget the name but you'll see it in my pictures) and the other half got the filet that were both cooked to perfection! The staff is very tentative and friendly. I didn't catch out waiters assistance (Female, blonde hair) but she was very on point with cleaning our used dishes, checking back for more drinks, refilling our water and even placing our dessert order in. As it was our anniversary we decided to order the peanut butter with banana ice cream and they also brought out a special "Happy Anniversary" plated Lilikoi dessert with two bites of brownies. All in all; AMAZING FIRST EXPERIENCE! I would definitely be back to Memo's section for an awesome dinner and amazing service. MUSR TRY!!!
(5)
Kanoe I.

I loved the ambience and location of this beautiful restaurant. Our party of 10+ had a lovely table outside. I'm usually not a fan of eating outdoors but I was happy it wasn't hot. But it was windy...and it was all about my hair getting messed up. Anyways, we ordered the Misoyaki Butterfish....Loved it! Perhaps one of the best I've had. But I loved the Brussels Sprouts even more...It's a must-have. Trust me! They did have pop-overs, but was ok. I've had better. Service was excellent! I noticed they had a really nice bar area.....Perfect for cocktails or a casual date. A Trump gem....Will be back soon!
(5)
Marie I.

If you have a large appetite you'll get your $$'s worth here. Quality and service are also good, and there are lots of seafood options for the non-meat eaters. We had a preset menu in a private room but the eye stopper was the 40 oz steak that I shared w hubby. All kinds of sauces are provided, even wasabi, if you ask for it like our hosts from Japan did. I was curious about their malasadas since I ALWAYS order them at MW, but these are regular size and so compared to MW, they are too sugary and too doughy.
(4)
Lisa A.

BEST steakhouse in Hawaii! Always innovative with their menu and their classics are top notch!
(5)
Reid K.

BLT was better than most, but not particularly memorable, in my opinion. The waiter brought BLT's signature Popovers and Chicken Pate to start. The popovers were doughy and undercooked on the inside. I tried eating it plain and adding salt or butter, but it never lived up to the hype. I've had better popovers elsewhere. Maybe it was a bad batch. The Crabcake appetizer was juicy and I like that it wasn't oily or seafood-y. I personally ordered the Acacia Honey Marinated Butter Fish and Black Truffle Mashed Potatoes. The fish was moist and tender and seasoned just-so. It was a very small portion, so I kept flaking off little pieces and trying to savor each bite. Everyone at the table liked it, but I thought the dish was a bit rich, especially with the truffle mash. What I really liked and wished I had ordered was the salmon (Seared Local Market Fish, farm raised). It was a generous portion and came with fresh linguine. We also shared roasted Brussel sprouts (perfect), potato skins (meh), and baked potato (a surprising and delicious twist). My brother had the Confit Lemon-Rosemary Chicken, which came it a heavy cast-iron pot. Although it looked like a hearty country dish, there wasn't much meat on the cuts of chicken they used. The best part of the meal was the 8oz Filet. I tried a piece and it so good! The Filet alone is worth visiting BLT. For desert, we ordered the Maui Pineapple Sundae. It wasn't so much a sundae as it was sorbet with whipped cream and syrup on top. I expected more pineapple, either fruit or flavoring, but the sorbet was nice and light and frothy. We also tried the Malasadas with Coffee Ice Cream. I'm more of a Punahou Carnival malasada person, so I found this version too lightweight. Overall, I think the menu showed potential, but it was a little unfulfilled, in my opinion. The service was alright, I thought it was kind of lackadaisical at times, but they were all really nice and I could tell that they put effort into little details. I would recommend giving BLT Steak a try, especially for the filet steak.
(4)
Jason Q.

I eat at BLT quite frequently, but mostly for business meetings. It's a place that we can rely on high quality of food and great service which is critical when entertaining guests. I know that Mariposa is known to have the best popovers in Hawaii, but c'mon, the popovers at BLT are also great. My favorite appetizer is the bacon. For carnivores, a great way to begin a steak dinner is to start with bacon! I am also a fan of beets and goat cheese, so I do like their salad as well. At a steak house, I usually go with a bone-in rib-eye. To me, the most flavor and best texture. Their steak is always delicious and their steak sauces are very tasty. For sides, I have them all and especially like the Kahuku corn, mushrooms, brussels sprouts and the gratin potatoes. Desserts are so-so....haven't had one yet that knocked my socks off. Valet parking is extremely convenient. Ambiance is very nice. I personally prefer indoor seating.
(4)
Wolf M.

The service was excellent. The food was prepared to my liking, the only bad thing was I stuffed myself on the popovers and had to take a doggy bag home. I salmon appetizer, the penne side, and had the rib eye. The steak was a huge portion. And the Portobello mushroom garnish was cooked to perfection. My girlfriend had the cabernet sauvignon and said that it was delicious. She has the Wagyu beef and said it had too much black pepper. Overall it was a very enjoyable evening.
(4)
Rhea Cherie B.

The thing I don't enjoy about high end steakhouses is that most of them are stuffy with snooty patrons and employees. I was dreading that type of atmosphere when I was on my way to my first visit to BLT but as soon as I walked in, I was relieved. BLT's atmosphere is pretty hip and lively, no elevator music there! Customer service was top notch and made sure our drinks kept flowing. We noticed that they were stacked with employees. There were so many of them walking around, serving food, refilling waters, directing customers to the restroom, etc. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. I thought the tables were kind of cramped but quickly forgot about it when I started eating. Their food made me forget about everything...price, calories, damage control with exercise, everything! We were served two complimentary items: popovers to start and brownies to end our meal. Both were pretty amazing. The popovers were huge, warm and fluffy. The brownies were so tiny and I almost laughed when I saw them but there was nothing to laugh about after I tasted them. Their Blackboard Menu is awesome because it comes with an appetizer, an entrÃ©e and a dessert for about $70 which is an excellent deal for the food quality and portion. For my meal, I chose: 1/2 Dozen Bay scallop Ceviche 9/10 Generous serving, amazing taste, very refreshing! Wagyu Skirt Steak 10/10 A very generous portion of steak that practically melted in my mouth. It came with Brie beignets and fried onions. Mango Mouse Cake 8/10 It came with coconut sorbet and coconut sauce. The dessert was good but it didn't stand out. I also got to have the Grilled Double Cut Bacon as an appetizer which are really thick, decadent slices of bacon. Yum! I really enjoyed dining at BLT. Their food was definitely worth what we paid and the customer service was outstanding. The next time I feel like treating myself to a nice meal, BLT will be top of mind.
(4)
Jorge G.

Fantastic experience, I live in Maui but every time I come to Oahu for business I make it a point to come here. The wagyu skirt steak is my favorite. Andrew the general manager runs a great show in the restaurant with his staff that provides an exceptional service.
(5)
Len C.

This was the second visit this month to BLT. The first experience was a good experience, excellent meal. Wonderful 14 oz ribeye steaks, tender, flavorful and cooked perfectly. Looking forward to returning. Came back two weeks later and it felt like a completely different restaurant. The ribeye was tough, full of gristle, totally unacceptable for a high end steak house. Did they switch to a different supplier?
(2)
Robert O.

Never got in. We had 8:15 reservations and we were told it would only be a few minutes. Other people who had 7:45 reservations were told that it would be at least another 20 minutes. There were three Hostesses, one was smiling and trying to help, one was very rude to everyone who asked about their table, and the other one was clueless and just walked around aimlessly taking up space. We tried sitting in the Bar area, but there were two pre teens Each at separate tables playing on their i pads. On a busy Weekend night, There should have had a manager on the floor....
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Lien V.

Two ounces of steak is all I can handle eating in one seating but I do enjoy dining at prestigious steakhouses nevertheless. BLT Steak located in the Trump Tower is modern, sleek and the overall ambiance is calm and low-keyed. However, I find the lighting is just a tad too dark for me. The only option for parking is valet. I've eaten a few times at the bar but this was my first formal sit-down dinner. With proper reservations, I arrived on time and we were seated in a nice booth five minutes later. Being fans of Ruth Chris cowboy rib eye steak, it was natural for us to see if BLT's rib eye would comparable. So we ordered BLT's rib eye after one of the managers recommended it. This night was a special dinner for us and we were looking forward to be impressed. I was excited and was expecting an evening of great food and wine in such a fine dining establishment. The waiters brought over their complimentary liver pate and those gigantic popovers. Personally, I really prefer BLT's "more substantive" popovers over Mariposa "airier" popovers. When I do patronize Mariposa, I usually tell them not to serve me the popovers. The liver pate served with crostini tasted nice and crispy though. For appetizers, we ordered the chopped salad and thick bacon doused in that wonderful chimichurri (I think) sauce. LOVED this chopped salad = the size, the dressing and the fresh ingredients made this salad so deliciously memorable. However, it would be less messy if they could use a little bigger bowl since my salad keeps falling out, not much room to maneuver Mother Nature's bounty around that bowl. Definitely a future re-order menu item for me. The rib eye steak arrived in a cast iron skillet (visually appealing) and I was excited to see the bone marrow by the side. Steak compared favorably with Ruth Chris. Meat was tender, cooked perfectly medium rare and its tasty marbling really hit the spot. Both steakhouse make great rib eye steaks but there is a difference. BLT's steak has more marbling so if you do have leftovers, the steak would taste as good, juicy and tender the next day. Ruth Chris, on the other hand, has leaner, less marbling meat so it would dry out the next day if you end up with leftovers. Unfortunately, the bone marrow was cold, coagulated and tasted nasty. Obviously, I didn't touch it after having a small sampling of it. Total disappointment with my bone marrow, which is usually the highlight of my steak meal. But the truffle mashed potatoes went well with the steak; it was very yummy, creamy and so savory. The peanut butter mousse dessert was rich, satisfying and the level of sweetness in this delectable creation would definitely hook anyone with a habitual fondness for sugar. Service was attentive at times but spotty at some intervals. I think we had at least half a dozen of waitstaff at our table and that's not counting the water boy. The place was unbelievably fully staffed. An interesting side note about BLT manners though. I thought it was uncharacteristic of a high-end steakhouse restaurant such as BLT to have not asked if we were celebrating any special occasion. Five to six staff waited on us the entire dinner and yet not one of them (including the manager on shift) ever asked if we were celebrating a special occasion. On this particular night, the restaurant was not overly crowded but comfortably full. However, we did overhear a few staff members making birthday wishes and lighting candles (on BLT complimentary dessert dish) at another table. Perhaps my next dining experience there would be more well-rounded. Overall score: food = 4.5 stars, ambiance = 4 stars, service = 4 stars.
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Ryan K.

For Valentines Day Dinner I decided to give BLT Steak a try. My date and I were seated in a dark, secluded lanai area of the restaurant, but I did appreciate the decor and atmosphere of the main dining area. We started off with a Spinach Bacon Salad. As far as Spinach Bacon salads go, this wasnt anything special, but I enjoyed the presentation and the portions were quite generous. Next came six assorted oysters which were fresh and well presented. For complimentary items, we had the pate which was quite flavorful and the giant popover bread which had a nice crunchiness to the exterior crust. For the mains, I ordered up the American Wagyu Skirt Steak and my date had a Ribeye Steak. The cuts of meat were average in quality, but the preparation and flavor was excellent. The portions were quite generous and we both took about 70% of our steaks home. For our sides, we had the grilled asparagus and the potato gnocchi. The gnocchi was exceptional and incredibly creamy. Dare I say it was the best gnocchi Ive ever had! We also had a nice red wine pairing recommendation from our server. Unfortunately, we were both too full to try any of the desserts. Overall I enjoyed the dining experience at BLT Steak. The staff was friendly and helpful and the overall ambience of the restaurant and its location in the Trump makes for a classy dinner date. Since the restaurant does not have a scenic view, we wandered around Waikiki Beach after dinner for a few more hours.
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Stephen M.

Even though we had reservations and arrived on time, they made us wait for an additional 15 minutes before seating us at a table that had been clear since we arrived. This was quite disappointing. The steaks were good, but for a fraction of the price, wolfgangs down the street provided a much better value. IMO Wolfgangs $39 Taste of New York remains the best steak deal in Honolulu.
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Kath s.

Early Bird fabulous selections....oysters excellent....every bite was delicious...and the Wait Staff was especially charming..we loved being served and chatting with Chris (the handsome boy with white hair) and his fabuous helper Zoe....they were so polite and happy it felt like being home...will return every time .....Kathleen and Ray Shortridge
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JL S.

There continues to be a service issue with Oahu restaurants. The lady at the front gave a very curt and uninviting 'enjoy your meal' had to start waving my hand in the air after 5 minutes of being seated with no menus let alone someone asking for a drink order. After we got that settled, I did not have any real idea who our waiter was since two different men seemed to do some sort of tag team. I will say the two young guys walking around in suits seemed to be friendly. Food was good. Braised short ribs are a generous portion and were actually braised. My wife's hangar steak was excellent even though she like medium well. Good by the glass wine selection. The Ken Wright Pinot noir went well with the beat salad, which could have used more goat cheese. Baked cauliflower side with Dijon was huge but a light side dish for the two heavy and rich mains.
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Mike O.

I think this is the biggest swing review update I ever did. 5 stars to 1 star - yes 1 STAR. Last nights dinner was horrible. I was really ashamed, as I took my friend to dinner raving this was the best steakhouse on Oahu. My previous dining experiences at BTL were nothing short of spectacular - food and service were incredible. But everything changed last night. Last night, the highlight of dinner was the fresh seafood platter, which is always great. My friend had the 14oz dry aged rib eye ($72), which was highly recommended by the waiter. My wife had a petit filet ($50). I had the 22oz wet aged bone-in rib eye($56). Let me start with the best tasting of the three - my wife's filet. It was well seared, thick and tender, but under seasoned (or not seasoned at all). My wife does not like salt or salty food, so you know something is wrong when she has to add salt to flavor her meat. it was barely passable and yet the best out of our three steaks Next the most expensive cut, my friends dry age rib eye. Ok sear, no seasoning and tough as hell. Tasted very irony and not pleasant. My friend said my Times Sterling Silver sirloin tasted 10x better than this. And lastly the worst piece of meat served - my 22oz bone-in rib eye. No sear or crust, no seasoning, tough and not trimmed well at all. I cannot understand why the cooks are not able to season and prepare a simple steak, IN A HIGH END STEAKHOUSE. Honestly they need to look for another source of meat, because these cuts are not acceptable. They also need to train their chef to sear and season their meat. We told the waiter about our steaks having not flavor. He stated the were having problems with their cooks over seasoning the meat and getting complaints. So i guess the solution was to not season at all. They will just provide you will four different sauces to mask the terrible blandness of the dishes. If you go to any gourmet steakhouse across the world, they usually are offended if you use any additional seasoning or sauces for your meat. This is because its supposed to be well seasoned and cooked to perfection to bring out the best natural flavor of the meat. But here they encourage you to use their sauces - hmmm i wonder why!!!! Service was substandard with empty waters not being refilled for long periods. Overall, it was just a total breakdown in all areas of this restaurant. WHAT HAPPENED?? Sorry but you will not be recommended at all in the future and we will not return.
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Jamie S.

I eat at BLT Steak probably more than I should. Being a regular here, trust me when I say that the service is impeccable and quality of food is worth the 5-star price tag! To start: the popovers, honestly their ok. I don't go crazy over them. I think Mariposa has the best popovers on the island, it's probably due to the flavored butter. Salad: I always order the Caesar. The flavor is there, they just don't put enough dressing so I always order a side of extra dressing. My go to dish is the Filet Mignon, medium rare always seasoned & cooked to perfection. Add on the Spicy BBQ Kahuku Corn and Jalepeno Mash as sides, you've got the perfect meal! I'm not a seafood fan, but my friends ordered the seafood platter which was reported to be amazing. Dessert: I feel that they are lacking in this department as I'm a fan of all things chocolate. Their complimentary brownies are my fave but the Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse is growing on me. They have great dessert wines and espresso liquor. Parking: valet parking on site at the Trump hotel. Free for the first 4 hours with validation.
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Jurija M.

What better way to spend Christmas day than to not cook and enjoy an intimate meal with your significant other? I made reservations for two on Christmas day at 8:30 PM. We arrived 20 minutes early so we decided to simply check in with the front desk before heading over to the bar to wait it out. We approached the host desk behind another gentleman who was busy with the hosts. Once he was done, we continued to keep our distance until the host(esses) looked up or called us over. We stood there as one of them looked PAST us and said to the group behind us, "ALOHA, hi, ALOHA, how can I help you?" Yes, she repeated herself like that and yes, the capitalization of the word aloha is necessary since she was shouting it. Why are we begin ignored? We pardon ourself and tell her we are next and not a part of that group. She looked confused but helped us anyways. She said we are early. We know that. Just checking in...maybe you have something available, maybe you don't. It's Christmas. K, thanks, we get it. We walk away and go to the busy bar. There are two men getting ready to get up from the bar stools and I am ready to take a seat...time for a drink! As the men get up, two others standing right next to us go to swoop. It get's better...as the four of us ALL prepare to swoop the seats, some bimbo bitch in her tight red, incredibly short dress, PUSHES me and says, "These two stools are taken for someone else. You need to go to the front desk to get a seat." First of all, do NOT push me. Second of all, since when do I need to check in with the front desk to sit at a bar and order a drink? Lastly, and most importantly, are you NOT one of the 3 hosts from the front? What in God's $%^&#ing name are you doing right now? Seriously, my internal self was losing her shit. I went up to the front desk and asked if I needed reservations to sit at the bar or order a drink. I am told, "No." So, I explain what just happened and that I simply wanted to order two drinks. Whether I am sitting or standing at this point, it doesn't matter. Just. Get. Me. A. Drink. I'm escorted back to the bar, assisted by a bartender immediately, and I am happy. Except, I better not see that red dress within 2 feet of me the rest of the night and thankfully, I did not. At least, not within 2 feet in which I would have pushed her onto her ass. By the time we are seated, it's 8:32...almost right on time. Our waters are promptly poured and the menu is explained. We are given plenty of time to go over the menu and Thomas (our server) had great suggestions for us. On the Thomas note...Thomas is amazing! He is so good at his job and such a sweet server. He knows just how to make a customer happy and he doesn't bother or ever come to the table too much or too little. He's got his timing down! So let's begin with the food... First things first. Appetizers: The pate appetizer on the house is kind of gross. You have got to be a pate person to really enjoy it. The popovers are to die for. BLT even gives you a recipe card and with that, I went home and ordered a popover pan online. Main Course: I ordered the butterfish and it was amazing! It fell apart like butter. Just what I expect so I have no complaints, whatsoever. My boyfriend ordered the NY Strip which he said wasn't the best but not bad either. He's had better steak before. The sides were mouthwatering. The creamed spinach and jalapeno mashed potatoes are certainly something to rave about. Dessert: Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse. WOW. Just...good. Soooo good. Don't not get the banana ice cream, it tastes great with the PB and chocolate. Trust me! The entire meal went great! My water was never less than half full. My dirty dishes were always picked up. And, anyone who came to my table, whether a runner or server greeted us kindly. Aside from the very poor start, I give the restaurant 4 stars. I will definitely come back and I will go ahead and assume the shit for welcome will be different on a not so busy day of the year.
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Tracy K.

I've dined at BLT twice, and two years apart to the day. This is because my husband and I like to celebrate our anniversary over a delicious, juicy slab of meat. And that makes the timing so easy to remember! BLT Steak is on Saratoga Road in the Trump Hotel Waikiki. Valet is available and covered up to four hours by the restaurant.The ambience is dimly lit with dark woods, the feel--upscale. On BOTH occasions, we were offered a romantic corner booth facing the kitchen and main atrium. Beautiful decor, comfy couches that you can sink your derriere into, and private booth curvatures. Orders were taken promptly and our server was cordial. One side quirk were on both occasions, the waiters did not give their names. Pleasant, though. Service was prompt, but the food runner that brought out the popovers reminded me of a college kid that wished he were somewhere else--lackluster, mumbling, and no smile or eye contact. Drop, and go. We ordered the prix fixe menu that comes with choice of appetizer (Big Island Kampachi), entree (Skirt Steak), and dessert (Trio of Flavors Deep Fried Bread Pudding) for $70, as well as the 22 oz. Bone In Ribeye Steak. We also ordered the Stuffed Hamakua Mushroom Caps, Bacon Brussel Sprouts, and Black Truffle Garlic Mashed Potatoes. Mostly everything was well seasoned, with no shortage of flavor. We could have done without the Mushrooms and Brussel Sprouts--both of us could not discern what the caps were "stuffed" with and the pictures didn't help either. But the texture was mushy and the sprouts were a bit over caramelized for my taste. But everything else like the truffle potatoes, kampachi and skirt steak were amazingly yummy. Surprisingly, the Skirt Steak proved to be superior in texture than the $56 Ribeye. Too much gristle so I surrendered my massive meat to the husband in exchange for the prix fixe meat. Our previous experience was amazing with the super juicy Tenderloin so I feel that set the bar a bit high. The desserts were nothing special, and sadly that's usually my favorite meal of the experience. I ordered the Crepe Souffle with Passion fruit sauce and the presentation and taste for both desserts were unimpressive. Prices are steep and can be a hit or miss as seen with the Rib Eye. Going back and forth on the 3 or 4 stars, I'll give it to BLT that both the husband and I enjoyed our dinner overall but felt it was overpriced for what we went home with. Our first time was a 5-star experience, our second not so much. If third time's the charm, perhaps we will be able to speak of greater pleasures in the future.
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Julie F.

The POPOVERS my goodness. Looks like a ham, they're so big! Soft like pancakes. Best flavor. I broke my bread rule, totally worth it! Had lychee panna cotta with pomegranate sorbet (light, perfect flavor-contrast for the weather in Waikiki in July) as my appetizer. The beet salad (scrumptious) was next. Those candied walnuts, oh my! Had a burger instead of steak. Wanted steak but my best friend didn't want me to order well done so I had a bacon burger. It tasted like a steak with peppercorn. Who makes that good of a burger?? It was nuts and only $20. The bacon was unlike any bacon I've ever seen. I'll definitely eat there again because the service was fantastic.
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chris N.

I love the service, food and location. Park at trump hotel for free with parking validated it's pricey but you get amazing food and service for 6 people including two kids (friendly) bill was decent way better then our resort at Aulani and price was better too
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Christa B.

I am a huge fan of steak and BLT is my new go to place for a good, juicy, flavorful steak. My husband and I made the mistake of both ordering from the course menu because it was such a great deal; $70 for an appetizer, entree, side, and a dessert. However, it was way too much food for the both of us and one course menu order could have easily fed the both of us. First of all they bring out a small jar of liver pate and crostinis. That wasn't anything to comment on, but what they brought out next, the pop over bread, WOW, talk about goey carby goodness. It's this big, crusty airy bubble shaped roll serve with salt and butter. You break into it and it's mostly air inside, but the inside of the crusty shell is layered in this soft, moist combination of Gruyere and dough. They know you'll love it, so they leave a little card with the recipe for you. I have yet to try to replicate it's goodness. The raw scallops are served in a refreshing mixture of corn and peppers and the crunchiness of the vegetables nicely contrasts the sweet tenderness of the scallop. The mushroom appetizer served with a salad of mixed greens was also light and fresh. The sides, a cheese penne and a cheese covered baked potato were okay. The best part of the meal, of course, was a Bleu cheese covered ribeye with onions and chunks of bacon. It was so tender, I was almost able to cut it with my fork. The fat from the bacon gave it extra juiciness and flavor. Might I add they serve it with three different sauces. The only one I remember is a Bleu cheese sauce which was kind of odd since it's encrusted in Bleu cheese. It really didn't need anything extra added. It was that good all by itself. For dessert, we shared a salted caramel crunch cake and pineapple cheesecake. Nothing spectacular for my sweet tooth, but presentation was lovely. The ambience is nice for a romantic evening. Service was very good. It's located in the Trump Waikiki and parking is via valet.
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Susanne M.

We were the last table seated and the kitchen gave us 5 minutes to order. We were hungry so we went for it. BLT is very relaxing and the staff are very attentive to our experience. We felt pampered and not rushed. I ordered the Lobster Cobb salad. It was not a Cobb salad on a culinary scale. It was fresh, appetizing and it had 4 chunks of Lobster, 4 slivers of Avocado, Pancetta slice and a egg half on top. The dressing was creamy. My daughter had the Braised Ribs which came in a big cast iron pot. It was savory, so tender and a healthy portion. Sides are ala cart and overpriced at $12 each. I think $6 to $8 would have been fair. She had scalloped potatoes in a cast iron dinky skillet. Looked like a doll food portion. The flavor was nice creamy and you could tell they put effort into the flavored. My husband had fresh fish with a creamy white wine sauce. His side was hash browns. They were too greasy so they took them off the bill. I am sure they would have been better during dinner hour. I ordered a side stuffed mushrooms and they could have been fresher but we walked in at 9:45 pm. The Popovers that come with the meal are a different spin than the regular bread you get. I enjoyed it and appreciated something creative. They served them hot with butter and sea salt. When you broke them open the warm custard inside just melted in your mouth. As a nice jester they gave us brownies that were delicate and rich with cocoa. You can feel the pride when you walk in and they earned my culinary respect. I enjoyed my time there.
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Ryan M.

When one thinks steakhouses in Hawaii, BLT isn't usually one of the first names thrown out--but I hadn't' set foot in ole Trump yet and my counterpart had a gift certification (this violates all my rules of the universe) so BLT it was. Does anyone know what BLT stands for? because I couldn't find the ole Bacon Lettuce and Tomato sand on the menu at all. All kidding aside the atmosphere is nice and I really liked the decor and finishes. We sat inside but the trellises looked cool outside and the leather seats were classy and I think either walnut or rosewood (lighting made it hard to tell) nicely adorn the place. We decided not do the blackboard route which looked good and instead did ala carte. My compatriot thought it'd be fun to order for each other (without consultation) so I didn't actually get to pick what most appealed to me. That being said it was a fun concept and I really enjoyed the Hamakua Tomato Salad with a Bacon Vinaigrette. I played it safe and ordered her the Caesar which upon having a couple bites, I concluded it was well executed. So smelling all the steaks coming out and being a carnivore I was hoping for a big ole rib eye or even to try and conquer the porterhouse. My orderer however, who is planning to specialize in cardiology ordered me the Kampachi (i took the hint). The Kampachi was really good and tasted fresh. I selected the Rack of Lamb to be slightly spiteful but she loved it and I stole some bites and it was great. The service was great and our wait staff was friendly and didn't mind chiming in and serving as moderator of several debates. We shared the Lychee Panna Cotta to finish it off and it was just the right amount of sweet. I'd recommend trying this place out for sure and rank it higher than Mortons but under Hy's. Hope to actually try steak next time.
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Nadia K.

My girlfriends and I love any excuse to get dolled up and enjoy a fancy dinner. Or, it could be just me and they're in it for the wine. Nevertheless, all were satisfied at our dinner at BLT Steak Waikiki. After ordering wine and cocktails (loved the BLT colada!), we perused the menu. Like many other steakhouses, menu items are ordered ala carte, but they did offer a prix fixe menu which had limited selections but gave good value. The menu at BLT reflects that of a classic American steakhouse with French influence which explains the complimentary chicken pate and popovers. I ordered my usual, the filet medium, and we shared the jalapeno mashed potatoes and the roasted Hamakua mushrooms. Dinner was delicious, although my heart still belongs to the steak at Ruth's Chris. I must be partial to butter. For dessert, we ordered the crÃªpe soufflÃ© with passion fruit sauce, malasadas with coffee ice cream and chocolate sauce, and one of the dessert specials - berries and cream cheese served in spring rolls. Our server was the best and also brought out the complimentary fudgy brownies and the peanut butter chocolate mousse with banana ice cream that was her favorite. She was right, the mousse was out of this world! I also really liked the brownies and the malasadas. The malasadas had a really nice texture, not the slightest bit oily. Again, the service was excellent and we couldn't have been happier with our main server. There were a couple of hiccups with the server that was assisting. She was still being trained and I don't want to go into details, but it should be noted that leftovers are personal and the guest should go home with their leftovers and not someone else's. Also, you should know what BLT stands for. Really enjoyed the ambience of the restaurant and never felt rushed while we enjoyed our meal. Great for date nights, girls' nites and special occasions!
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Adrienne B.

When my friend made me aware of BLT Steak's Military Appreciation deal on May 17, I quickly snatched up a reservation and began "pre-gaming" by reading people's reviews, looking at photos and the menu and was pretty excited to try this place based on people's positive reviews and the delicious looking photos. For Armed Services Day, BLT Steak offers active duty personnel 50% off their meals, and since my husband is somewhat like a caveman, I knew this would be something we shouldn't pass up. We made our reservation easily using Open Table, and the restaurant called the day before to confirm our reservation. We arrived a bit early for our 7:15pm reservation, and were seated almost immediately outside on the lanai. Although we were quickly greeted by our server and handed menus to include the cocktail menu, the daily specials (to include the pre-fixe menu) and the regular dining menu, after our order was taken, etc. the quality of our service quickly declined. Before I go into the service, let me first talk about the food. After being seated, we were given the complimentary chicken pate. Although I'm not usually a fan of pate, this was actually surprisingly tasty. It had a nice bite of spice to it and although I'm definitely not a converted pate lover, I'm now no longer cringing. As an appetizer we ordered the crab cake. The crab cake was delicious and filled with crab versus the usual filler that many crab cakes have. For future visits, we would definitely order a secondary appetizer as this felt a bit like a tease, but it was delicious. While we were eating the crab cakes the mythical popovers that I had read all about were brought over to the table. Holy deliciousness. I could have eaten these by the basketful. We each ordered the filet (me the smaller one, my husband the larger one) and both were cooked to perfection. I always order my steaks cooked rare, and this steak was the perfect temperature. We ordered the grilled asparagus and crispy potato skins as sides. My husband ordered the peppercorn sauce and I ordered the Bearnaise as a side sauce and he was not a fan of his sauce as he felt it was a bit too "strong." I tasted it as well, and it did taste a bit like A1 on steroids. The steaks were absolutely delicious, however the crispy potato skins were nothing to write home about and were a little burnt. Moving on to desert, we ordered the much raved about on Yelp peanut butter mouse with banana ice cream. It was delightful. Lick the plate good. For food alone this place would be a four possibly five stars, however our service was awful. We sat after we had finished eating for almost fifteen minutes with clean plates just waiting for someone to notice us as wait staff attended to other tables wondering if perhaps we had donned invisibility cloaks. The table directly behind us had a different server who had been the epitome of awesome talking story, and sharing menu suggestions, so perhaps that highlighted even more so the short comings of our server. We were checked on maybe twice by staff during the duration of our meal, and not once did I have a chance to place another drink order (which I would have done once I finished my cocktail). I am not sure if this is a case of going in with too high of an expectation, but I am happy that we did not pay full price for this meal due to the poor service. I would definitely go back and give them another chance, but would hope to get different wait staff.
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Liz S.

Happy Hour is a good deal. If you want to get the Happy Hour prices, the staff seats you on the left side of the restaurant when you come in. We ordered the following (all of which we liked): Hamburger, truffle fries, oysters, spider rolls, pineapple dessert, and the bacon. Re the popovers, I prefer Mariposa's because the ones here are too dense for me. Re the pate, in my opinion, I would not recommend. The first time we came here, both my husband and I had the free pate that comes with the toasted bread and we both had upset stomachs afterwards. The second time we went, I skipped the pate but my husband and my sister tried the pate again. They both had upset stomachs, while I was fine. I can't say with absolute certainty that's why they had sore stomachs (and perhaps we just have sensitive stomachs), but just a warning for those who want to know. Parking is valet only but the restaurant validates. Afterwards, we had fun walking along the beach.
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Ariana M.

BLT Steakhouse is located at the Trump International Hotel Tower. One would not know this place is considered a high end steakhouse just by name, as BLT does not mean bacon, lettuce, and tomato. BLT in this case stands for Bistro Laurent Tourondel. Laurent Tourondel is a famous French chef and New York restaurateur. His claim to fame is being the winner of Iron Chef America, beating out Iron Chef Bobby Flay in the contest of goat cheese. He is also known as the authority of steaks, racks of lamb, and fish. The ambiance of the restaurant is romantic and relaxed and there was an abundance of staff to serve you. For our orders, we got the 22oz. bone-in rib-eye and the caprice butterfish. For our sides, it was the baked potato and grilled asparagus. The house bread was these large popovers that included a tag for the recipe in making them. The popovers were buttery and airy. The servers and runners did bring the food on a perfectly timed basis. The rib-eye was cooked very well and tastes as expected for a high end steakhouse. The sides were alright with the grilled asparagus being very good and baked potato to be above average. The highlight of the night was the caprice butterfish which, although a very small portion, was extremely tasty. Service at BLT was extremely attentive and helpful. In all, I was extremely impressed with whole experience of the restaurant. It is expensive for the amount of food you get, but the experience is well worth it.
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Tricia M.

on a rare date night out, hubby and i chose (ok actually my stash of gift cards and i chose) BLT. the drop in rating is mostly due to the service, since i didn't really love the food last time either. the busboy paid us more attention than our server, who was slow, unsmiling and didn't engage us one bit. we were celebrating valentine's day a couple days early so maybe he was conserving energy? anyhoo as for the food we tried to try things we didn't have previously: spinach salad (nice, especially the thick juicy slices of bacon), crabcake (small), pork chop (high quality but herb flavor was overwhelming), bone-in ribeye (still don't care for the char), truffled mash (ok but prefer more texture), potato skins (below average), stuffed mushrooms (yummy but not impossible to recreate at home), carrot cake (so sweet it made the panna cotta have as much flavor as tofu) and lychee panna cotta (pomegranate sorbet was refreshing tho). popovers are good but still have an essence of burnt, and tiny complimentary pate and brownie bites were served without sincerity, making it feel like a cheap gift. with a waikiki / trump hotel pricetag, i wouldn't go back on MY dime. bottom line: please don't give me any more BLT gift cards. thanks.
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Inthira M.

**This review is for their Sunset "Happy Hour" Menu.** I've been here a handful of times and each time have had a great experience. Their happy hour starts at 4:30pm and ends at 6:30pm in their bar area (table seats available, just check-in with the hostess). Their menu online is slightly different than what is currently being offered, but no biggie, because I actually like what they currently have on their menu. There are quite a few things that I like on their menu like their shrimp cocktail that is definitely jumbo, their sashimi (though recently when we ordered the Hamachi it only came with 2 pieces. For $8 that is NOT worth it), steak tartar (I love mixing it up with the egg yolk! one note though, depending on who's making it that day the way it is cut can be different). This time around we also ordered (not on their HH menu) the seafood platter for 2 which come with jumbo shrimp, oysters, clams, crab claws, and snapper ceviche. Besides the snapper ceviche (which is wonderfully delish), each seafood came with 4 pcs each and it is served with a mignonette and cocktail sauce, as well as mayonnaise (note: squeeze the lemon in it and dip the crab claws... sooo good!!). Also something that I've never seen before was a menu that had the chefs specials. We ordered their version of a wedge salad which had steak kebob served over iceberg lettuce in a ranch sauce, garnished with cherry tomato and sliced radishes and then topped with melted burrata. I'm on a burrata kick so anytime I see it on the menu I have to get it, so I'm so glad our server brought this menu out and recommended it. It was the best dish of the night! The steak was evenly salted and that melted burrata is a genius idea!! I'm drooling just thinking about it. The one dish I've tried twice and because of a lack of taste I will never get again is the double cut bacon served with a chimichurri sauce. I don't know how you can fail at a bacon dish, but each time all I could taste was charred meat. So sad since I love pig, but hey, they do a lot of other things right so I can't complain with not liking one dish. All cocktails and wine are $7 and their beers are $5. If you're drinking the wine I recommend drinking up... once HH ends those wines are not on their regular wine list and the cheapest wine is around ~$15 (yikes!). If you haven't stopped by yet for fear it might break the bank, put this on your list. With the HH prices it might just be in your budget! ;)
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Amber G.

I eat there all the time. Tonight we had the black board menu item of blueberry bacon jam Molokai beef and the white chocolate lava cake. It was the best steak and cake I have ever eaten. Like always we have the Brussels sprouts, truffle mashed, butter fish, and peanut butter soufflÃ©. Amazing food and staff. Cannot say enough good things!!
(5)
Jenna W.

We went to BLT Steak for my brother's birthday and I wasn't sure what to expect because there were a lot of mixed reviews about it. The food is quite expensive, but it's pretty much expected for any steak house. We started off with a complementary chicken pÃ¢tÃ© and it was pretty good (especially for being complimentary). We also ordered a few appetizers to start with but the ahi tartare was the crowd favorite. I would definitely say that it's the best raw fish I've ever had, and I eat a lot of poke. For my entree I ordered the braised short ribs, which was quite reasonable compared to the other entrees. We all got different entrees so I got to try the porter and the hanger as well. I found that the other meats were chewy and hard to eat compared to my short ribs that was spoon tender. With that being said I definitely preferred my braised short ribs over the other entrees. For sides we all decided to share the truffle mash, brussel sprouts, cauliflower gratin, and asparagus. The truffle mash was my absolute favorite of all the sides. It was so creamy and had the essence of truffle. During dinner they also served us complementary popovers. I was really excited about this because everyone talked about how good it was, but unfortunately I was very disappointed. Somehow they managed to burn the outside and keep the inside tasting uncooked and doughy. For dessert we tried the lychee panna cotta with pomegranate sorbet and the dragon fruit cheesecake with coconut ice cream. They were both very delicious and a great way to finish our meal. If you're willing to spent a little extra money, I would definitely recommend trying BLT Steak.
(4)
Rick F.

Three and a half stars. Fresh oysters were delicious. Bacon appetizer... Amazing. And the truffle mash potatoes were creamy and had the perfect amount of truffle flavor. The lobster is unique and tasty also. But this is a steakhouse, and the steaks should rock, and they don't. My bone in rib eye was over cooked, tough and wasn't served piping hot. Wagyu skirt steak had an odd texture but decent flavor. Ruth's Chris and Mastros offer the prime steak experience one expects when paying almost $60 for a steak. BLT, unfortunately, needs to step up their game. Buy a better quality of prime grade meat, and dry age it. Prepare the steaks in a blazing hot salamander and cooked exactly to order. Serve this sizzling hot steak on a warm plate. Simple, right?
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Melissa L.

I feel like a douche for being one of the only ones not giving 5-stars but the only saving grace was that our server was amazing. At our last "Girls Night Out" we went to Ruth Chris and before that Hy's. We love steak and understand that "you get what you pay for". IDK wth happened in this case but everything just lacked something. The drinks were ok, tasted more of syrup than alcohol. The steak was charred pretty bad so I had to scrap a few layers before tasting it. Creamed spinach and garlic mash were pretty basic so couldn't really comment a lot on it but after paying a little over $100 per person we just expected a lot more.
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Paul Axel C.

BLT is currently my favorite steak house on the island. I was fortunate enough to experience it at differnt level by attending a COOKING CLASS taught by Executive Chef Johan Svensson. The cooking classes are offered monthly. There are only 30 slots which usually maxes out to full capacity. When I finally made the cut to attend one I understand why. Chef Johan Svensson is amusing. He mixes in history, his life experiences, talks about his wife and his child, and seems incredibly passionate of what he does. I learned a lot from this class. BLT does NOT stand for bacon lettuce and tomato. It stands for Bistro Laurent Tourondel. Named after the chef who opened the other BLT restaurants. There is also a BLT fish, BLT burger, BLT market, and more. When we arrived the coordinator Meghan quickly greeted my wife and I. She directed us to the bar for some alcoholic beverages (included). After the first initial dish we were taught how to make Peach Melba Mimosa. All of the participants got a full glass. Yeah, I'm a guy who loves the green bottle. This drink complemented the other breakfast items well. It included peaches, raspberries, sugar, and cava. Each cooking class has a different theme. The class I attended, Chef Johan cooked breakfast items. Out of all the items he cooked my favorite was the "Inoteca" Truffled Egg Toast. I enjoyed it so much that I had a mission that week to replicate it at home. I bought a conventional oven and went all over the place to get truffle oil. This by the way, I learned that truffle oil does not contain actual truffle it's fabricated. Why is the darn thing so expensive? You tell me. Here is the picture of some of the items my class learned how to cook and TASTE: yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ After the cooking class the participants were seated in a private dining area. BLT rolled out a feast for us to enjoy. The whole shebang! From the popular poppers to the thing the main reason people come there for.... s-t-e-a-k. In addition to this we ate rack of lamb, scallops, and ended with a brownie sundae. After the spread I just wanted to be rolled out with a wheel chair but my wife insisted to take the tour of the kitchen. Here is the picture of the food line up after the cooking class: yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Every person that eats out should go through a tour like this. In fact in should be mandatory. I worked in a fine dining establishment before and I found myself nodding my head and holding back from shouting, "Amen preach it, Chef Johan." He didn't hold back, he just told it in black and white. Tips that stood out to me during the whole thing. He blabbed a whole lot of information about the way the kitchen runs, how the kitchen is built, and how the restaurant functions. 1) People it takes time to cook food. *Magical fairy steak mothers do not exist that could make your juicy tender steak appear before your eyes. Sorry to burst your bubble folks but the truth must be told and I'm bringing it. 2) Cut the middle of your steak first before you chomp down. * If it's under cook they can throw it back on the grill. However if you put your germs on it be prepared to wait sucka. 3) Busiest time in the restaurant. 6-8pm. 4) We are only human and humans make mistakes. If you want to experience BLT steakhouse at a different level, sign up for the cooking class ASAP. Here are the two ways you can find out more information: 1) Call 808 683-7440 or 2) email Meghan at mkoski@bltsteak.com
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David S.

Okay, here is our experience. After being seated we were quickly approached by our waiter who seemed to have worked here forever and were given our menus and gave him our drink order. We were then presented with their signature popovers and they made a point of stating their butter served with them was unsalted but do not fret, a large aluminum salt shaker shaped like a banged up Russian space ship was put on the table and we could add as much or as little as we wanted. I thought that a little bit of black sea salt on top of the butter would make a nicer statement but that's me. I started with the hand cut steak tartar with an egg yolk on top. Boy, there was a massive amount of steak and if I ate it all, there would be no room for the main course. This tasted okay but not super good. My wife had the beets and goat cheese salad which was good. I ordered the lobster with King Crab crust and it came out way over cooked and dry. My wife had the rack of lamb medium and it came out half alive, oozing blood. She sent it back and it came back to her liking. The creamed spinach side was almost soup it was so watery. The manager came over and I told him exactly our feelings about the meal and he was apologetic and offered a free desert which we took advantage of and when the check came, the two main courses were also comped. This being a very expensive meal, probably $80 a person without any beverages, was not really up to the standards of what it should be. Of course, everyone has different taste but my experience was not one that matched the cost.
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Crystal V.

We're repeat diners HERE! We absolutely love this place every time we visit Honolulu. The last time we were here was this past Valentine's day (2015). There's an ala carte menu or what they call their black board menu ( 3 course meal where you choose from 3 choices....1 app/entrÃ©e/side/dessert) My boyfriend and I always split the black board menu because by the time you get to the entrÃ©e, you're almost so full. BLT gives you pate and these amazing pop overs before your appetizer arrives. If you have never had a pop over you are in for a treat when you eat your first one. I can't explain what they are except that I look forward to eating one each time we go. You'll have to just Google it. Our appetizer this time was bone marrow, we shared a steak with a side of taro and melted goat cheese on top ( mmmm!). The steak always melts in your mouth and the flavor is unreal. Each bite was so enjoyable that you just savored the moment before having to swallow your food. For dessert we opted for a sundae due to having such full tummies already. BLT will also give you complimentary brownie bites along with your dessert. By this time, you're so full but pleasantly satisfied but there's always room for a tiny taste of their brownies. Their menu does change every so often so if there is something you want to try definitely order it. You'll never know if you'll see it on your next visit. Also, the service is exceptional. They take very good care of you when you dine here. I hope you enjoy this place as much as I do!
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Steve C.

My wife and I came here during our stay in the Waikiki area during our honeymoon getaway. Had reservations for 8pm and arrived a bit early and were seated a bit early as well. We got the shrimp cocktail as a app, the shrimp were delicious, the cocktail sauce was spot on and the shrimp were a good size. As our entrees we both got the 8oz filet's, she got a butterflied mid-well and I ordered a mid-rare. We got the potatoes au gratin and the stuffed mushrooms as our sides. The steaks were great, perfectly cooked to our liking, the mushrooms were very good as well, the potatoes not so much. The potatoes were pretty undercooked and sliced to thick. All in all it was a good experience, our waitress was spot on and was on top of our drinks the entire meal.
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Kaulana D.

Maybe it was a "bad" night in terms of BLT but my expectations weren't received. Pros: Minimum wait even on a busy Christmas Eve night. Server, Memo, was attentive, personable and knowledgeable. Baseline tenants for Excellent Service. Steak temps were on point. Cons: Food quality and taste. Like I said, negateable sample size of 1. Won't deter me from returning but lacking in taste in terms of comparable competition in the area. Working On: More detailed experience at a place to give specifics. Summary: Don't want to deter the one reader who is reading this from trying BLT. I appreciate "Great" Service and they by far met that standard. Timely, Friendly, and Knowledgeable were all met by each team member we came into contact with. Food tasting not to my lacking but will definitely be back to redeem this aspect.
(2)
L B.

My coworker and I got food poisoning from eating the local fish off the blackboard menu. I just got off the phone with the manager to let him know what happened and he told me that food poisoning sets in 24 to 48 hours after the food is ingested and that we probably just had a stomach flu. What planet is this guy living on?! I fly to Hawaii from San Francisco twice a month for work and regularly took clients here. I will never come back again. I threw up all night, had to cancel my work appointments the next day because I was in such bad shape and caught a red eye home. My coworker had to do the same and this guy tells me we both had the stomach flu and it wasn't food poisoning, what a jackass. Must be a rookie manager. I'm furious.
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Beth N.

My husband and I went for dinner on a Saturday night. Our reservation was for 8:15 but since it was an unusually cool evening we waited a few extra minutes for an inside table instead of eating on the patio. Our server Matt and his team were amazing. He took the time to explain their menu and all of our options. They were engaging and hospitable the entire evening. True professionals. The food was very good. Fresh, well prepared and well cooked. My only critique would be on myself. I am not a huge salt person so I should have asked about their preparation technique, which I found out was heavy on the salt, atleast for me. Serving sizes are quite large, sides are share size, but so are the entrees. We will return next year when we are back on Waikiki beach.
(4)
Traci H.

I was at 5 stars based on my first visit but after sitting here 10 minutes for my second visit I'm ready to knock them a bunch of stars already...service service service. I do not enjoy paying a lot of money to be treated like an idiot. Food: filet medium rare was cooked perfectly. So tender and juicy. Not smothered in butter (ala Ruth's) but still in a hot platter. May be my favorite g-rated hunk o' meat. I usually love popovers but not this one. It's a little heavy and I'm not a fan of cheese so I passed. And the chicken liver pate isn't for me. So I just pass on it since I don't want to waste the food. Sauces: free unlimited sauces. My favorites: chimichurri, peppercorn, tarragon mustard (as part of the 3 mustards). The horseradish was sort of just normal, the red wine sauce was ok but again nothing too special. Steak sauce is a little too sweet for me, but if you like the sweet ketchup based steak sauce, this is a winner for you. Sides: WAY overpriced. Really $12 for a small bowl of white rice. You just wrecked my meal. I live in Hawaii and love a little bit of rice with my meal. Oh well. But if you're gonna charge $12, at least the veggie dishes are a little more worth if--green beans (aka: bacon in butter with a little green beans thrown in), tomatoes, mushrooms. I just wish I could get a small bowl of white rice for a few bucks. The first time it made my meal and the second time, it was sorely missing, but not $12 worth missing. Dessert: crepe soufflÃ© with lilikoi sauce--yum! with a little vanilla ice cream (I don't know what they charged me but oh well). Get it. I was skeptical at first but it is gooooooood. Hats off to their pastry chef too. Ok so the first visit was 5 stars+ all around--food, service, overall experience, friendliness. This one was great for the food but awful for the service. I respect people so I won't name my server here but he single handedly has made me question if I ever want to return to BLT or recommend it to other people. I already recommended BLT after my first visit but I think I may tell people to stay away. Unfortunate because the steak is really good. But really, you don't go out to eat to be treated like an idiot and have your server talk to you in a condescending manner. This is a high end restaurant; I would expect more. Oh and I just got a card from BLT in the mail. A blank card saying looking forward to seeing you again...Perhaps I should buy more gift cards to Ruth's now.
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Christine R.

We were actually staying at the Trump hotel where this restaurant is located so I made it a priority to come here for dinner. We made reservations for 8:00pm on a Friday night. I do recommended reservations as it was a full house that night we came. When we arrived our table was not quite ready yet. The hostess apologized and said it would be five minutes, understandable as they seemed quite busy that night. Finally our table was ready and the hostess who lead us to our table apologized once again for the delay. We were seated at a huge booth in the back of the restaurant against a plush leather back banquet. Definitely I'd say was the best seat in the house and worth the wait. The dim glowing lighting and sleek dark wood table gave a luxurious feel and intimate atmosphere. To nibble on the a waiter brought over some complimentary chicken liver pate and crostini while we pursed the menus To drink we started with two glasses of sparkling rose which was nicely chilled and very refreshing After placing our order another waiter brought us some Gruyere Cheese Popovers served with butter and sea salt. These were huge! Came fresh from the oven with a lovely crispy exterior. For the main I of course had to go with the steak 10oz Hanger Steak - Cooked perfectly medium rare, definitely felt like more meat than 10oz! Simply seasoned so you could really taste the meat and topped with herb butter and a roasted clove of garlic served in a hot cast iron dish to stay warm The steak was served with 3 different sauces which I enjoyed experimenting with. My favorite was the peppercorn sauce which added some heat to the steak. For sides Bacon Brussel Sprouts Nicely roasted brining out the the sweetness of the sprouts compliamented with hearty chunks of salty bacon. I absolultely loved this side dish! Herb Crusted Mac and Cheese The herb crust added some crunchy texture to the creamy white mac and cheese which had a subtle garlic flavor which I liked Finally Dessert Along with dessert we also received complimentary brownies which was another nice touch Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse w/ Banana Ice Cream I hate banana ice cream so I asked it be switched to Kona coffee ice cream which the waiter said would be no problem at all The mousse was served cold with a nice crispy exterior. After breaking into the crispy exterior the cool and creamy perfect combination of chocolate peanut butter mousse was to die for! Soo rich and topped with hot fudge I was in a definite food coma at this point. I could have enjoyed this without the ice cream all together but I think it was a good a choice for the strong coffee ice cream to break up the richness of this decadent dessert. Overall I have to say a really memorable meal! Service was really good as every waiter in the restaurant comes by and checks on you, clears empty plates and glasses and makes sure everything is ok. Even the manager came over at one point to see if everything was to our liking. My water was always refilled before empty and food came out in a timely manner. Definitely worth checking out!
(5)
Terry L.

We had a very enjoyable dinner at BLT. Located in the Trump Hotel, it is in the first floor next to the valet area. This was the first time we sat on the outside lanai area which was very nice since the inside can get very loud. We ordered a bottle of French red wine....the wine list bing quite pricey, but the waiter said they brought in a lot of European bottles recently so we wanted to try it. Quite lovely we all agreed. Between three of us, we ordered: Caesar salad-delicious, perfectly dressed and enough to share for 2 Seafood platter for one-all great except for one of the oysters tasted off Gnocchi - rich and delicious in cream sauce Onion rings-incredible but a little on the oily side Brussel sprouts-a home run dish! Kauai shrimp-amazingly prepared Lobster -delicious Overall, we were not disappointed at all. It got very busy and the service seemed to keep pace pretty well. This was not one of the cheaper meals, but every so often you gotta splurge! The bill easily over $300 for 3 of us. Also, we are all non-meat eaters and there were options for us here!! Note: we sat in the bar area for after dinner cocktails and the average drink was $10-$15. Service was a little slower here than in the restaurant. Lots of people eating out here, I'm assuming they weren't able to get a table inside. Food=5 Service=5 Atmosphere=4 Value=3
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Sasha L.

I usually like eating at BLT. However, the last time I sat at the bar with a friend, we had ordered a few apps and entrees to share. (Had a few drinks each too yum!) The steak came out REALLY burnt and tough. We barely touched it, and no one asked how we were doing with our meal, so I didn't get a chance to mention that our steak was charred and black and to ask for a new one. Meh. I was really looking forward to steak, too.:[
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Joel F.

Ok... As a 'local' we popped into BLT for a quick pupu and cocktail at the bar after a business meeting in town. When we arrived the bar was packed which didn't surprise us as we have frequented the bar many times before. Bottom line - the male bartender (fancy facial hair and all) was highly rude and in no uncertain terms after hearing my wife's foreign accent assumed we were tourists and we were dismissed. Offended by the rudeness we began leaving the restaurant and were approached by the amazing Chris (Mr Aloha!). He immediately took care of us and sat us down and ordered a cocktail with an apology. 30 seconds after we sat right next to the bar, five patrons exited, Chris then said to us he understood if we wanted to move to the bar which we said we did NOT!!! We proceeded to have a wonderful evening all due to Chris and the food... Andrew the General manager then swooped in to try to make it all better, not that we needed any apologies, he was just great also. Chris and Andrew are amazing assets to BLT and perhaps corporate should be looking to hiring more 'Chris's' and 'Andrew's' and less 'cool' rude barmen. If we were rating BLT on Chris and Andrew alone, we would give a 5 star rating, on the experience of our rude barman we can only give him one star! Locals Matter !!!!!!!
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Lily B.

Yelp has been a great resource. I've found new places that I've fallen in love with that I may have otherwise never found. I've also found places that I will never ever return to. BLT Steak is one of them. I had high hopes since the reviews are for the most part, highly rated. Unfortunately my experience was not the same. Located on Saratoga Road on the first floor of the Trump International Hotel in Waikiki. The restaurant is on the far right end (if you're facing the hotel). Parking is free for 4 hours if you get validation, and it's VALET! (tip accordingly) My friends and I are on a mission to try different steakhouses/"fancy" restaurants. BLT was next on our list. There were 6 couples. 2 of the couples were celebrating anniversaries. We had reservations at 830PM on Saturday night (that's the only time they could accommodate our large group). We arrived 5 minutes prior and we were warmly greeted by a female hostess. We were seated within a few minutes as they were still setting the table. The restaurant itself is very chic. Modern. Hip. I loved the ambiance. The booth was spacious and comfy. Half the party was seated against the kitchen and it was quite warm in the restaurant (not sure if it was due to the AC or to being seated next to the kitchen) Our server (and his assistant) were exceptional. Very friendly, answered all of our questions, efficient, and polite. You're started with popovers and unsalted butter. Very dense and not my preference. I'm just not a popover fan. They also serve chicken pate which I'm not a fan of either. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Onto the food. The BF and I wanted the crab cake, but our server was honest and said it wasn't much lump crab meat. So, we opted to share a caesar salad/$12 and the double cut bacon/$10. The caesar salad dressing is made in house, but our greens were barely coated. The salad needed more dressing. The dressing needed more flavor. Generous portion however. The double cut bacon was okay. I believe it's olive oil with cilantro on top. The bacon needed to be more crispy. Not very "thick", but they make up for it by giving 3 "thin" slices. Taste was okay. Wolfgang's WAY better. Apps = not impressed. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Entree: The BF got the 22 oz bone in ribeye/$55 medium rare. It was cooked to order, but bland in taste. It was juicy though. LOTS of fat. I don't mean a nice marbling (as expected with ribeyes) but CHUNKS of fat (GROSS). The marrow looked disgusting. Disappointed. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ I asked the waiter for assistance between the boneless new york or ribeye. He suggested the 14 oz new york which is what I ordered; medium/$40. Half of the steak was medium rare (fatter side) and the other side was medium well (skinnier side). The dollop of butter on top did nothing to enhance the flavor. It was bland. Not juicy. And too charred on the exterior. Disappointed. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Sides: NOTE - the sides are SMALL. Literally half the size (or less) compared to other steakhouses and more expensive. BBQ kahuku corn/$11. BLAND!!! I don't understand whyyyy this is so popular! I sent this back because I don't eat onions, and this has white onions in it. We ordered rice instead of the corn, and yes, rice is $11 as well. Mushy rice. Sigh... yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Scalloped gratin potatoes/$11. Meh. Not as cheesy as I expected. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Hen of the woods mushrooms/$14. GROSS. This is an ACQUIRED TASTE. NOT one that I could get acquired to. I sent it back. Yuck. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Dessert: Peanut butter mousse with banana ice cream/$10. Dessert was the savior. It wasn't OMG foodgasm, but it was okay and better than everything eaten prior. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Total for dinner: $205 with tip. I don't mind paying a lot of money for food... SO LONG AS IT TASTES GOOD! Which tonight, it did not. I was utterly disappointed with ALL the food. And wishing I was at Ruth's Chris! :( Side note: They didn't give the 2 couples anything complimentary for their anniversaries. I didn't realize this until writing this review just now! FAIL... Final verdict: Half the couples would return to BLT. The other half (of course including my BF and I) will NOT return. Never. Ever!
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Nicholas W.

Had the Waygu strip steak which was one of the best seasoned steaks I can remember. The sides are creative and super tasty. Get the BBQ corn and JalapeÃ±o mashed potatoes! The waiter was at the ready with the water and was fun to chat with.
(5)
L B.

Not only the best meal we had while in Hawaii but one of the best meals I've had in a long time. Everything was cooked to perfection. I will be dreaming of my Wagyu steak for weeks to come. Our friends suggested this place. With a name like "BLT" we didn't know what to expect or that this is was in the trump hotel so make sure you dress up.
(5)
Crystal N.

This is my third time dining here, and each time I come my experience gets better and better! Our server, Chris was so knowledgeable and definitely sold us on the specials of the night like the Beef Carpaccio salad over arugula greens and Oxtail Risotto (exploding with green onion and black pepper flavor!) So ono! We tried the 14oz bone-in Rib eye, 8oz Filet, and the Crispy whole fish for our entrees. Both beef entrees were cooked to a perfect medium-rare and the Crispy whole fish was prepared Chinese style (with lots of lup cheong, yummm...) and was deconstructed table-side by the manager! Their Jalapeno mash, Roasted Hamakua mushrooms, and Parmesan gnocchi were my favorite side dishes! We came to celebrate a birthday, so on top of receiving the complimentary brownie bites and ordering the lychee panna cotta with pomegranate sorbet, we got a free Peanut butter chocolate mousse with Banana ice cream with a candle! All of our food came out in a timely manner and tasted delicious! We are definitely coming back for another celebratory dinner :)
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Lyn L.

Disappointed..... My husband took me here for Mother's Day. With all of the favorable reviews, we were expecting a fabulous dinner! We ordered the special "Chalkboard Menu"....which I assume should be their specials and really good. The base price is $70 per person for 3 course + dessert...but you have to add on $$ for the supplements...anyway, dinner for two ended up to be about $260 + tip=$300.... In addition to the the set menu, we ordered a Caesar Salad and Crab Cake....big mistake. The Caesar Salad ($12) was very wet and tasteless, colorless and totally boring....it was brought in a big bowl (not prepared tableside)...no serving utensils (we had to ask), they don't offer ground pepper or additional cheese...no croutons, just two pieces of spicy toasted bread or cheese (not really sure what it was!)....the crab cake ($17) was dry, quite bready, peppery and not much crab... The "complimentary appetizers were really not impressive...and the popover was so hard and dry...not anything like the ones they serve at Mariposa. Set menu included: Carpaccio - tasteless and an additional $5 Wagyu rib eye an additional $25.. They brought plates and the steak in a cast iron platter. I don't quite "get it"...the steak was not sizzling...I thought it should have been jucier and hot....so I had to take the steak from the cast iron platter and place it on my dinner plate...what's the point? No one explains what's in the cast iron platter...only when they were ready to pick up the platter did they tell me it was garlic butter and baked garlic...I had no idea what it was...the lighting is so dark I though the garlic was a mushroom! Sad to say the steak was dry and tasteless....too lean...really disappointed. ( I think it was listed as a 12 oz wagyu rib eye for $85 or 88 ala carte)....neither of us ate much of the steak...we did bring the leftovers home for our dogs...sad ya! Mushrooms...I ate one and that was it...loser...brought it home to cut up and maybe add to some spaghetti I'll make this week...so sad! Since we had ordered all of that food, we decided to share a baked potato...when should a baked potato cost $11? Never! It's just a baked potato!...the condiments consist of 4 little containers...cheese, sour cream, green onions and bacon bits....it's a good thing we ordered an extra container of butter for the dry hard popover!.... I guess I sound really bummed....we were disappointed with the food...totally. The staff was pleasant, so I don't want to take it out on them, but the food was a bust! Our only hope at this point was that the dessert and coffee be great....well, the dessert took a while to come, so we were getting annoyed waiting.... Coffee was good..two cups and a refill pot. Dessert was ok....all in all, I don't think we'll be returning at anytime. Seriously, we don't mind spending money on a good meal...but this was a huge disappointment...my poor husband kept apologizing for taking me to a "junk place" for Mother's Day....well....now at least we know...
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Cin T.

This was a nice place for our GNO (girls night out). I've been wanting to check out BLT Steak for quite some time and it was nice that all 4 of us were able to experience it for the first time together. We ordered tasty pupus and drinks from their "Sunset Menu," which is avail Sun-Thurs from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Free valet parking w/validation. We sat in their posh bar/lounge area and dined on cushy sofas. The ambience and decor screams elegant and high-class, yet feels so relaxed & unpretentious. The only thing I didn't like about the setting was having to rest on plates on our laps because the small coffee table in front of us was too narrow and too low. The service needs some improvement (minus 1 star): they forgot a few of our items and there were periods where we waited a while for someone to come by to order more drinks. We had to approach the Seafood Chef (stationed at the bar in front of us) to order more drinks a few times. Our bill took 30+mins to arrive from the time we asked for it. Odd since at the end of the night (aside from 2 or 3 other people seated at the bar counter) we were the only ones in the bar. After 45min into our dining experience (1+hrs for Sonia & Melodi bc they got there earlier than Ka'ili & I), I brought up how the complimentary popovers & chicken liver pate w/toast were absent from our table. None was offered to us until we asked for it. I thought something was weird and lacking when we got a plate with only 2 pieces of toast on it.... The plate was missing the complimentary jar of pate that everyone else got. This pic is from the BLT photo gallery of other yelpers: yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ TRUFFLED FRIES $7: yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ Probably one of the best TF I've had. Crunchy and perfectly cooked. You can definitely taste the truffle oil, delicious! The grated parmesan added a nice salty nuttiness to this dish: yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ CHARCUTERIE $20 for choice of 3: We got opted for the salami, prosciutto and bresaola (more irony/musty-tasting ham). The Duck Rillette (pate) was also avail, but I left that one out bc I thought we were going to get the complimentary chicken liver pate. yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ The meats were standard. The Bresaola was not what I expected. It lacked the spices that I was familiar with for this particular type of cured meat (nutmeg, cinnamon, thyme, oregano,etc). Would've been nice to have some toast points and crackers with it (ended up using the bread from our missing liver pate). GRILLED GARLIC SHRIMP $9: yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ 2 big shrimps topped off with Chimichurri (parsley, garlic, vinegar and olive oil) were served alongside a light salad. Delicious! I wanted more shrimp, lol. BRAISED SHORT RIBS W/STEAMED CHINESE BUNS $6: yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ Really wanted to like this dish but the sour/vinegary bbq sauce was not my cup of tea. The kim chee was tasty but pairing it together with the short ribs tasted off to me. DOUBLE-CUT BACON $7: yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ This was one of the items that they forgot until we brought it to their attention. The Sunset menu states $6 but we were charged $7. The meat was cooked perfectly and had the right amount of fat to it (yes, pork fat rules!). It would've been fine with the Chimichurri sauce only, the extra splash of sherry vinegar on top made the dish too overpowering (there's already enough vinegar in the preparation of the chimichurri). I prefer Wolfgang's "Canadian Bacon" over this one: yelp.com/biz/wolfgangs-sâ€¦ MOCHA EXPRESSO BROWNIES: Compliments of the pastry chef. I don't like sweets but this was really good! I love that it had a nice crunch on the outside while the inside stayed moist & chocolatey. yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ WARM CHOCOLATE TART W/PISTACCHIO ICE CREAM $10: yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ Think we all agreed that the tart was dry (the hard brittle crust fell right off when Sonia tried to cut into it!). The ice cream had only a subtle hint of pistacchio......had I not seen the menu, I would've mistaken it for a really weak mint ice cream. PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE MOUSSE W/HOMEMADE APPLE BANANA ICE CREAM $10: yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ The mousse was a little stiffer than I'd prefer but it tasted good. I was surprised at how "fresh" the apple banana ice cream tasted! It was almost like biting into a ripe banana! YUM!
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Frances R.

My husband ordered the waygyu rib-eye and it was extremely tough for any quality cut.... He was extremely disappointed and the manager only offered to heat it up more, the idea of waygyu or Kobe is to be eaten as rare as possible and not to overcooked it to compensate... Service was great and staff was friendly but the chefs cut of waygyu beef was comparable to a cheap supermarket rib-eye... We left disappointed for a $300.00+ bill
(3)
Sarah J.

This would normally be the type of place I'd love - festive ambiance, possibility of great food well-prepared, ice cold martini or three....laughter and mischief in the air.... Sadly, however, they rate only three stars in my review - and I'm being gracious. I've eaten here four times, so am feeling rather qualified to leave an accurate rating. I can assure you I won't be back - unless someone else is paying. And even then, I'll try to persuade them to take me elsewhere. This may be the most wildly inconsistent high-end restaurant in Waikiki. It's almost bi-polar in its execution. Thank God (for them) they get a steady stream of tourists (mainly Japanese) who patronize them, and then go home, probably never to return again. But hey! No big deal. Tonight is ANOTHER night with a whole new crop of suckers, er, customers. In truth, the first time we ate here, it was a nearly perfect experience, and would have received a full 5-star review from me, had I reviewed at that time. Attentive knowledgeable server, delicious food promptly served, boisterous atmosphere. Expensive, of course, but easy to justify since the food was scrumptious, and you only live once, right? (Actually we live more than once, but that's a whole other story.) So, we were happy to return for another visit, to enjoy another fabulous dining experience like our first visit. This time, though, was different. We felt it as we walked in...a palpable shift in the room's energy. Slower service, ruder waiter, food delivered sporadically....some at the table were served, others had to wait, which meant the entire table had to wait to begin eating. Steak overcooked, lobster salad didn't taste fresh, yada, yada,yada. The meal wasn't a disaster, just far, far from perfect, and not at all like our first experience. What had happened? On our next excursion into Waikiki, we decided to give it one more try, desperately hoping to duplicate our original, near-perfect experience. This time the service was even WORSE than the second visit, soooooo slow and inattentive. Empty bottle of wine, no water refills, super loooong waits between visits from our server - but when the food was finally served, it actually was presented perfectly. My last visit was as a guest of our beautiful friends who were staying at Trump Tower. (BLT is off the lobby in Trump Waikiki.) They had invited us so we went, but with apprehension in our hearts. Again, not a terrible evening, but server completely forgot an appetizer, then brought out wrong salad dressing on one of the salads. My steak (again) was way overcooked, well-done, by anyone's interpretation, when I only ever order medium rare. Couldn't even show the waiter my leathery filet, since he didn't come back until we were almost done eating. (At least they slather their steaks with lots of butter, which helps to preserve some juiciness in their overcooked beef.) Slow overall service, which really only hurts the restaurant, as we certainly would have ordered more to drink, etc. No one at our table complained about the series of small mishaps (nor were we ever asked), since we were with old friends, and we were busy getting caught up. All-in-all, a very perplexing restaurant. Every visit has felt completely different, and only once has it been fairly flawless. Listen, I'm easy (in spite of what some of my reviews sound like), but at BLT prices, I expect superior service, flavors, and presentation. Here it seems like if service is good, then the food isn't - or if the food comes out fairly perfectly, then it's at the expense of attentive service. Very strange indeed. So, overall...go, and it will probably be OK, but likely it will not be fabulous. You've been warned.
(3)
Jackie O.

Let me start off with my first experience with this restaurant. When It first opened about two years ago my boyfriend and I decided to give it a try. From the moment we walked in disappointment was seeping through us for a number of reasons, the hostess was rude, the table was horrible, and the server was not very helpful so what did we do walked out. well... two years later we thought we would give it a go again. And it was well worth it. This time we just walked in and surprisingly got an awesome table. The server as younger, around our age and was right on point with the cocktails and the food! So with the great service brighting my mood all that was left was the food. And yes i was all sunshine after my meal! I had the pan seared diver scallops which were refreshing and yummy and my boyfriend ordered the hanger stake without any hesitation since this is the only place in Hawaii that offers this amazing cut! With exceptions high since we would eat this delicious cut in NYC I have to say it was amazing!!! Cant wait to go back!
(5)
Caitlin F.

Eh... wasn't impressed by this place at all. Perhaps an off night? Food: Good, but nothing special. They didn't have very many GF/vegan options, and the server looked at me like I had 3 heads when I inquired. I had a beet salad with goat cheese (not ideal, but better than other cheese options), and again, it was nothing special. I can't recall what else I had (that should tell you something right there). My friends without food allergies had plenty to choose from, but weren't particularly dazzled by their meals either. Service: This is probably what sealed the deal for me. Our server was the worst I've ever experienced. He was beyond condescending and all but laughed in my face when I asked if the chefs could prepare veggie sushi rolls. How dare I ask for something not on the menu. His answer? "Um, no" (with nose pointed squarely towards the sky). So, let me get this straight... you have sushi on the menu, meaning you have rice, nori, etc. You have veggies on the menu, meaning you have carrots, avocado, etc. And yet, you aren't willing to combine those things to create a basic veggie roll (something I can throw together in about 5 minutes)? It's in a great location and is very trendy inside, but I don't think I'll be back here.
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Alicia M.

My husband and I thought we would splurge one night on a nice dinner, and we don't regret it a bit. This place was amazing. I can honestly say it was the best meal and experience I've ever had at a restaurant! Our waiter was great and knew a lot about the menu, kept our drinks filled, and checked in on us a good amount. Food is awesome! We got the porterhouse for two which was perfect if you love steak! Part of it is filet and part is NY strip. Cream spinach was awesome as well. Caesar salad-the best one I've ever had and its big! My husband got the double cut bacon as an appetizer, which was tasty, but I'm not a huge fan of bacon.. Anyways, I'd highly recommend this place! Just be prepared because it is pricey!
(5)
Sri M.

Absolutely fantastic! I just returned from Vegas where I had dinner at Mesa, and Gordon Ramsey's Pub and just being spoiled by great restaurants. After living in Hawaii for so long, you basically have tried every restaurant and know where to find specifics for dinner ...steak...seafood ...vegetarian.... So when I went to BLT for dinner and ordered the bone in ribeye...I died and went to heaven! I am not a meat eater but figured if I am going to a known steakhouse...ORDER A STEAK! Glad I did , glad I did! It was divine! Service is excellent and the decor is modern and uplifting, not like the dark dreary steakhouses I have been to in the past. The food was fantastic and for starters, instead of bread they bring you a massive moist popover!!!! Fabulous! The portion of steak was so massive I split it with my friend and actually had enough to share a left over box with my poor husband who was left at home with a Lean Cuisine! He was equally impressed so even from a couch at home to a great seat in BLT...the reviews are a RAVE! Worth every penny!
(5)
Jaimy B.

Visit date: 4/6/2014 My first time I even heard of BLT. I went with my good friend, Ron, who is friends with the head chef. We were seated near the bar. Immediately, my eyes were drawn to the reflection of the tv, which was on the surf channel, covering the Maggie's Pro. SCORE! The interior is very upscale, classy, and big. Because of the size, it wasn't too noisy or too quiet. I found it very inconvenient that the restrooms were in the lobby. Although it is nearby, it's still uncomfortable. I was lucky to try a variety of the dishes: the raw oyster and cocktail shrimp, crab cakes, wagyu, popovers, baked hash brown, and three different deserts. Each dish came out incredibly fast. My friend and I literally only ordered the baked hash brown and crab cakes. I tried a bite of each dish. Every single bite was delicious! The baked hash brown was the BEST!! I didn't need any salt/pepper/ketchup. It's kind of a big deal because potatoes are a favorite starch of mine. The pop overs were to die for as well. I don't care for the ones at Mariposas. BLT's beats them out of the water. Honestly, I didn't care much for the wagyu though. I found it tasteless, but I'm not much of a red meat fan so I'm not sure if it was just me or the dish. The portions are very generous. By the time desert rolled around, I was full, but I couldn't resist the deserts! The peanut butter chocolate was good but a tad sweet. They add ice cream with every dish, which made it overwhelming. I ended up boxing up the deserts and the baked hash brown. The service was great. Very polite, attentive, and top of the line servers. They weren't too chatty nor too quiet. I recommend this place to anyone and everyone! Especially if you're looking for a fine dining experience! It has everything you need, want, and more!! It's worth the price!
(5)
William C.

We go to BLT or Nobu once a week, unless travelling because these are the best resteraunts in Hawaii. Alan Wongs, Chef Mavro, have nothing on BLT! 14 oz Wagyu Ribeye with Bone Marrow was the best steak of my life Had the best fish of my life here, twice Bananas Foster Cheescake is best desert of my life. Just amazing and its a chain, overlooked and if you read my old reviews this place used to be awful! When BLT opened and for about 1 year after this place was a dissaster. Now, they are serving up some of the best dishes in the world.
(5)
Ashley N.

Didn't like that we had to wait to see our menus, get water, or get any acknowledgement from the staff when we sat down. I feel like it took close to 10 minutes before our server came to greet us. But when he did- he was nice and informative so it made up for the wait. (His name was turtle) Also making up for it- the food! We ordered a full course meal from the specials menu which was amazing! The pricing was a little steep since we went with the Japanese Kobe beef for the entree. Our course also included some clams, oysters and shrimp (I don't even like that stuff but It was goooood) and a hot bowl of potato wedges with cheese and bacon bits on top(awesome!!!!!!!!). For dessert I think it was a chocolate brownie sundae. Best brownie I've ever had. All that for $125 and if we had chosen the regular ribeye instead of Kobe beef it wouldve been only $70. Not bad I think. Overall I can't say it's my fav but its definitely close. Will go back.
(4)
Ching L.

Friendly staff and wonderful service. The popovers are to die for! Seafood platter had some hits and misses (the clams I think were a miss), drinks are over priced, the 12oz filet was alright (cooked perfectly but could do with more seasoning ...salt) and the sides we ordered were tasty. All in all a fun experience... I'm glad I tried it but once is enough. :p
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LuLu M.

I knew we were off to a good start when the bread they server for the table were fresh from the oven popovers that were perfectly cooked. Crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside. For appetizers we had the Kumamoto oysters which were extremely fresh. For our main courses we had the rib eye steak and filet and it melted in our mouths. They serve it to you in a cast iron skillet where it's still sizzling and we also had a side of the bernaise sauce. We also had the blue cheese tater tots - (yummy and original) and the grilled asparagus. I would have liked to save enough room for dessert but we were absolutely stuffed. Thanks Tim and Jason for the great service at the bar!
(5)
Monica B.

4.5 stars. Finally, a good place to eat in Hawaii! We had a wonderful meal here. Service was spot on, and the food was wonderful. Their popovers are amazing, and though I tend to shy away from carbs typically, I gobbled up the entire thing without hesitation. It didn't even need the butter or salt, it was so good on its own. I started with the crab cake, which was nicely seasoned and was the perfect size for an appetizer. For my main course, I ordered the bone-in rib eye steak. Even cooked at medium well (can't eat undercooked meat at the moment), it was juicy, and had the perfect amount of fat to give it some good flavor. The bone marrow and roasted garlic were an added bonus. We finished up with the panna cotta and malasadas which were a nice treat.
(4)
Daniel C.

I think that the food here is very well prepared and tasted exceptional. Personally, I really enjoyed the ambiance and vibe. The staff was very good and made some great recommendations. I just wish that the portions were larger because everything tasted so good.
(5)
Raych D.

Knowing that I LOVED MEAT, my ex-boyfriend took me here as a birthday dinner last year. The setting was so beautiful I mean come on, it is in Waikiki in the Trump tower so you know that it had to be nice. Upon walking to our table we passed a huge glass area with lots and lots of wine and champagne which we later took photos in front of it. Our waiter was super friendly and super good at knowing the menu. We sipped on good moscato wine and beer and ate duck liver spread over a thinly sliced biscuit which btw was sooooo good! I love chicken/duck liver so of course I was in heaven! And since we we're in a steakhouse I just had to order their rib eye steak medium-rare MmmM it came with a sliced of herbal butter on the top. My ex ordered the rack of lambs which looked good and he claimed was "suburb" but lamb is not for me so I wouldn't know how if he was right. We skipped desert ordering desert just because I wanted bubbies on the way home haha but since the waiter knew it was my birthday from my id he brought out a a yummy cake with the wording "Happy Birthday Rachelle" with vanilla ice cream on the side. Not sure how much dinner cost but I'm sure a fine dining place like this ran to over a Benjamin. This place is yummy, beautiful and romatical so if you need that perfect place with good vibe and good to bring someone then this is the place! they also have valet parking if you're wondering.
(5)
Alanna I.

Always delicious....always awesome service....
(5)
Jordan C.

Have to hand it to Hawaii, their steakhouses are on par, if not better, than some LA establishments. Being able to show up in a v-neck, shorts, and flip flops was also an awesome bonus. Food: I love their popovers. It's like a yorkshire pudding with guyere cheese. Load up the butter and sprinkle a little salt. Enjoy! We ordered the bacon as an appetizer... I didn't care for it. My bone-in rib-eye was cooked and flavored perfectly. I really enjoyed it. They serve it with the marrow if you're into that... not sure that's my thing. They really shine with their sides. The hashbrowns are super heavy, but really tasty. The spicy bbq corn... SO GOOD. Service: Outside of the wait to be seated, service was absolutely excellent. They only serve the truffle fries during happy hour, but made an exception and made it for us. The guys who come bring your food, take your plates, refill your drinks all do it with a smile and you genuinely feel like they enjoy taking care of their customers. Our server was also very attentive and helpful.
(5)
Chris L.

Came back again to use a gift certificate that was given to myself and my mom from our last visit. This time we ordered shrimp cocktail, chopped vegetable salad, ahi salad, then the wife got fish but between myself mom and kids ordered the porterhouse steak with sides of Brussels sprouts, cream corn, stuffed mushrooms. The steak and sides were delicious and cooked perfectly with the thickness almost three inches of beef which was incredible. My only gripe food-wise is that the steak is not dry aged though that's stated up front. The pop overs and chicken pate were delicious as always. Service was substantially better this time. Seating was adjacent the kitchen service entrance which at sunset the sun shines directly into the booth seat. Having a conversation with the person to your right in the booth is difficult since the sun shines in directly behind that person. The drapes they use is minimally effective but lucky we live Hawaii.
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Alan W.

Absolutely impeccable service along with a steak that is truly outstanding deserves nothing short of 5 stars! It's great to finally get a quality, thick steak that I could not purchase from a store or make at home. I doubt if I could go to the other steakhouses after tonight! Started off with the double cut bacon, popovers, Caesar salad, all outstanding. My entree was the bone in ribeye with creamed spinach, Kahuku corn, and hash browns. Superb. Finished with some comped brownies and a orangesicle cheesecake and a peanut butter chocolate mousse. It's one thing to really enjoy a nice dinner but BLT also threw in a few things which really made our visit special. If you want a great steak, look no further!
(5)
John N.

Looking for a steakhouse that is simple, tasty, yet elegant at the same time? BLT located on the ground level of Trump Tower is it. BLT doesn't stand for Bacon - Lettuce - Tomato, but instead, stands for Bistro Laurent Tourondel. We went to BLT via opentable reservation and everything was seemless even if it's a Valentines eve dinner. Parking at the Trump is validated for 4 hours so feel free to walk the food off afterwards around Waikiki or take a drink at Waiolu. The food we ordered was: 22oz Bone in Ribeye - Awesome! Even if it wasn't dry aged like other high end steakhouses, it was perfectly cooked and taste great! Caprice butterfish - although portion is pretty small, it is easily one of their best dishes. Way better than other places that serve butterfish. Grilled Asparagus - their best side dish. A little salty but grilled really well. Baked potato - forgettable item, would be better if potato dressings were on when served but they were on the side instead. Chocolate mousse with banana ice cream - really great! The contrast of flavors was delicious. Service was very attentive and fast. Exactly what you would expect from a place that upscale. Thanks to Rod U. for the suggestion to check this place out BLT!
(5)
Kazuo O.

Best Steak I've had on island, and one of the best at any restaurant. Outstanding service. In general, good steak is mostly dependent on the quality of the meat. It's not hard to cook, yet too many restaurants mess it up; even those that specialize in steak. BLT is NOT one of those places that mess up cooking steak. I had a rib eye, which came with a side of bone marrow. If you can get the cut of meat that comes with a side of bone marrow... do it. If you don't like bone marrow, then maybe you don't like food. Also, the roasted whole garlic clove is a great touch. Again, don't like garlic? There's a McDonald's down the street. Small complaint: The booth seat was a little too soft and brought the table up to almost chest level. I'm 5'10" so I think this is a problem for a lot of people.
(5)
Frank W.

This place is by far the best steak house I have had on island to date!!! The receptionist was a fool but don't let that ruin a night of enjoyment. The steak is to die for order it medium or less I promise it's delicious!! The jalapeÃ±o mashed potatoes were so hood I wanted more. The asparagus was so hood there wasn't enough. PARKING WAS EASY AND FREE AT THE HOTEL. Seating was nice and our waiter was super knowledgable. ENJOY!!!!
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Dharalyn L.

We ended up re-attempting this place for our anniversary back in February and we have decided not to come here again. Instead of ordering through the pre-fix menu, we opted for the regular menu. The food was a lot better and the lobster was amazing. However, the service was still very slow. The two parties on the sides of us arrived later than we did and ended up leaving before we did (they didn't order any less food than we did). At the end of the meal, the manager stopped by our table to ask how things were and we expressed that the food was very good, but the service was still very slow for us and that it took awhile for us to receive our check. His demeanor very defensive and advised that they don't like to rush their customers out and like for them to take their time. Based on the reaction from the manager and that he was not very accepting to our concerns, we will not return here again.
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Victoria C.

Love this place!! Been here twice with my fiancÃ©. Both times we got excellent service & food was delishhh. I love the popovers they bring you in the beginning.. mmm so good! Better than Mariposa's popovers that's for sure! They also give you pate which is nice... my fiance, on the other hand is not so fond of it lol. I ordered the filet mignon both times and enjoyed it both times =) I like how you can also choose 3 sauces for your steak. At the end of the meal, they give you complimentary little brownie bites.. those are just right if you're too full to have dessert. But I've tried almost every dessert there and I would say all of them were pretty good =) I will def be back!!
(5)
Jonathan L.

Came here for a friends birthday because this is one of the only "steak houses" I didn't try yet. But after trying this place we should have went to Wolfgang instead. We were able to make reservations at 7:30 for 8:30. When we got there we had to wait about five minutes for them to set up our table. When we sat down a lot of different waiters came to serve us. There was one for every occasion. One gave us the menu, one poured our water, one gave us our bread, one took our orders, three of them bought out our food, and one to give us our check. I guess they weren't that busy that night all those servers were able to attend to us. The service was really quick and the servers were attentive to the point where they are just standing next to your table staring at you eat. Creepy.... I ordered the Hanger steak for my entree. My steak was okay taste wise (I don't think it was dry aged), the only thing I didn't like was that it was burnt crispy on the outside. I think it's their style of cooking steak but it is not my preference. I also didn't like how they left the fatty parts on the steak. Gross.. It was dark there so I couldn't take any pictures without flash. :( My favorite appetizers was the grilled double cut bacon. I don't know how they make it or how they obtain it but it was delicious. It was not oily nor curled up like the conventional bacon. It was extra thick yum. Another appetizer worth mentioning is the west cost oysters. It was ultra fresh where after eating it my mouth felt like the ocean. The vegetables were terrible. The broccolini was not fully cooked. The grilled asparagus and hen of the woods mushroom were bland and plain. I suggest skipping the vegetables altogether. It is not worth the price of $11. Overall my experience was meh. I could have probably gotten better elsewhere and would not come back here again. Go to wolfgang or dk steakhouse.
(2)
ellelle l.

We were in Waikiki last week on our annual family vaca and while I was hesitant to try this place out based on what I'd heard (overpriced "ok" food while excellent service), we decided to try it out on our last night. Mainly out of convenience since our hotel was in the same building. THE FOOD: - Chicken liver w/baguette offered up as apertifs - the baguette slices were MOLDY. Whoever was slicing up the baguettes had to be color blind not to see the green stained dots all over. - Soy glazed butterfish - solid but nothing spectacular. Roy's still beats them hands down on the butterfish. - Seared kampachi w/ brown butter caper sauce - probably best tasting dish of the night. No complaints from the hubby. - Filet mignon (kids) - dry and absolutely zero flavor. I actually regret not having asked if they use day old (or two) leftover filet for what they serve the kids at 1/4 of the price. - Cheese ravioli (kids) - my daughter had half of one and then stopped eating altogether. THE SERVICE Started out fine, as I would expect from a restaurant in this tier, and then just snowballed downhill over the next 90 minutes. The moldy baguette slices noted above - again, a restaurant of their caliber should've been appalled at the thought of serving up moldy bread. This wasn't just one speck on one slice - i had to stare closely to make sure there wasn't bleu cheese smeared on the bread! No one was apologetic and simply served up another platter. Here's the most disturbing part: once the waiter found out we weren't going to be ordering a bottle of wine to jack up the bill, we probably saw him ONCE over the next hour. He basically delegated servicing our table to his assistant(or whatever you call glorified bussers). Each time we asked for something, we waited at least 10 minutes when it should've been there in 2. Straw that finally broke my back - waiting over 15 minutes for our kids' ice cream. At this point, the kids were so antsy, my husband took them back up to the room and I promised them what ended up to be melted liquid ice cream by the time i took their packed ice cream upstairs. Icing on the cake: I get the bill after the family's gone upstairs and see that the waiter's charged me for a glass of champagne (2x the cost of the wine i ordered) - like they didn't think i'd notice?? I have much lower expectations when i'm going to nice restaurants with the kids since I tend to feel guilty a lot of times with having young kids in tow (not that long ago that i used to be the one annoyed at families with young kids across the way!) but the glaring error on the bill was all I needed after everything else gone wrong. Long story short - i expressed my disappointment and dissatisfaction all the way through to the manager and while he did comp one of our drinks, I really didn't sense a genuine apology anywhere in there. We are definitely headed back to the Trump Hotel next year given the fantastic level of service. Never again are we headed back to BLT Steak - convenience or not!
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C. L.

I ordered the bone in rib-eye, mom ordered the Big Island Kampachi, and dad the rack of lamb, also ordered lobster cobb salad for appetizer. The salad has good amount of lobster in it but taste is so so. The complimentary bread is good. Mom enjoys her fish very much. We ordered our rib eye and rack of lamb medium rare, but our food came out more rare than we expect. Had to send back the food to put some heat in it, the lamb is still good after it came back, very tender. My rib eye is so so consider the price. Want to give this 3.5 but there's no half star on yelp, so give this a 4 .
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Pomai S.

For starters, I must say, while I'm not a liver or Pate fan, their complimentary toasted Ciabatta bread and Chicken Liver PÃ¢tÃ© is fantastic! So are the Popovers, which are also complimentary. For an app', we shared the Roasted Beets, Endive, Walnuts and Mauna Kea Goat Cheese Salad (see photo), which was delicious. The dressing tasted like a simple Vinaigrette, which let the beautiful marriage of the Goat Cheese and Roasted Beets, Walnuts and Endive shine through that much more instead of overpowering it. But for the star of the show, I must say this was possibly the BEST STEAK I've ever put in my mouth. AWESOME is an understatement. Particularly BLT Steak's 14 oz. Boneless Ribeye (see photo), done medium-rare, leaning more towards rare (as I requested). I'm usually one to prefer steaks done an open flame grill, but the quality and flavor of the prime, dry-aged beef BLT uses that's then broiled under a scorching melt-the-sun 1800 degree temperature imparts this amazingly flavorful crust on it. The steak was so tender I could literally cut it with the blunt side of my fork, I kid you not. This steak just SCREAMED top quality beef flavor. The only cut I think may have topped this would have been the Japanese Kobe which they also serve, but until I'm being financed by a business account to foot the bill, the prime ribeye is just fine with me. The sides we ordered ("Hen of the Woods" Mushrooms, Potato Gratin and Leek and Potato Hash Brown) were another story, which while weren't bad, paled in comparison to the absolutely STELLAR steaks they went with, which is the only reason I'm going with an overall 4 star rating and not 5 stars here. While I haven't been to Wolfgang's in Waikiki yet, I hear their steaks aren't nearly as good as BLT, but their sides are better. Sheesh, can't we have EVERYTHING be great under one roof for the price we're paying? BLT's complimentary Mocha Chocolate Chip Brownies are fantastic and would probably be enough for two of you if you're already totally stuffed from the steak. Service on our visit was great, with food arriving to the table in an orderly and timely manner. Drinks kept topped and the server knowledgeable about the menu and friendly. I'll just say it one more time, if you want to taste what might the best steak you've ever had, look no further than BLT Steak. On that dish alone, I'm, VERY, VERY impressed.
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Shay F.

After having such horrible service at Wolfgang, I was hoping that this would be better... and it was! I was happy with the service received. The food was good, too! I especially like this place because they have gnocchi. I know they make it in-house because I've attended a cooking class here that showed us how they make it.
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Joanne P.

This was our second time here and we always enjoy the ambience. It's a good place to go when you want a "dress the kids and take them out for a treat" kind of experience. We had a very good meal but you will pay a hefty price tag. However, I have decided that I don't enjoy super thick steaks and that is what you get here--steaks that are 2" tall. My teenager ordered the special wagyu steak which cost almost $100. Good, but he didn't think it was worth double the cost of a ribeye. My tip: Ask for the Kahuku corn to be made without the BBQ sauce if you want it pure and not spicy.
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Arthur R.

We finally made it to BLT. On our previous attempts it was just very crowded. We enjoy eating at the bar. It makes dining out, which we do 4 to 5 nights a week, a more social experience and allows more time without hoarding a table. When we arrived there were just two people at the bar. Surprisingly, a young child dining all alone and a one other diner who was a having a conversation with both servers. We sat almost in front of the servers and were only acknowledged after 5 minutes had gone by. The conversation with the other diner continued while our drinks were made and twice one of the drinks was wrong. About 25 minutes later the bar was still very quiet but we had not been offered a menu. We requested one and chose some pupus. Two of the pupus arrived but apparently the third was left off the order. We got water only by request and the drinks were long gone before another was offered. Behind the bar the conversations about where they went today and what was happening later that night went on and on. The staff acted like they were a party in their honor openly carrying on conversations as if we were not there. In fairness the pupus were very good and they were fairly priced but it is unlikely that we will return. Within a block there are several restaurants with far better service and equal food.
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Kimo S.

This amazing steak and seafood restaurant has great service. Wine list affordable and all dinners have special popover. Be friendly to the staff and they take great care of you. We have gone for special occasions and even the large private room with prix fix. You can get a special off the menu called seafood cold dish with lots of favorites. The bar has food and the cold pupus. Parking at the Trump is valet and free-I tip. So the entry is the best of ease into and out of Waikiki. After dinner walk over to the ocean or up the "beach walk".
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Valerie M.

Why do restaurants bill themselves as steakhouses when they are anything but? If you're a serious meat lover, don't waste your time here. Do not stop at BLT, but head directly to Ruth's Chris', Morton's, Wolfgang's or Hy's where they know how to serve a good steak. Aside from that, this restaurant had some very nice features. For one, the wait staff was pleasant and I liked that they offered a charcuterie platter and pate which honestly could be improved upon. We sat on the lanai which was quite romantic, and were left alone for most of the time (read between the lines here). I think the novelty of this new restaurant and the fact that it is in the Trump Tower is piquing interest for now. But locals will catch on about this restaurant and then only the tourists will keep it afloat. 'as da way it goes wit dese Waikiki restaurants, eh?
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Rachelle W.

THE BEST MEAL ON THE ISLAND. I am a food face so the fact that I ate here 2 nights in a row while on vacay says a lot. I just would like to sit at the bar and eat popovers while drinking wine if thats okay with everyone. Maybe for a few weeks straight. The veggie chopped salad was HUGE... the beet salad was regular size but loaded with beets. Much less of a "meal". Oh... and the burger... are you KIDDING ME! The best burger I've ever tasted. At happy hour its $14 and we added blue cheese and bacon. It was literal heaven in mouth times ten. I would absolutely recommend eating here for their happy hour... the bartenders are great and you will leave here a happy little Wahine!
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Kim S.

Damn, any steak place with "Blue - Very Red, Cold center & Rare Red - Cool Center" to describe cooking temps for beef is the tops in my book. I'm sick & tired of going to restaurants & begging to get a Blue or Rare steak - which inevitably arrives medium - grrrr! Hey if your meat is quality & handled properly, the cooking temp shouldn't get me sick, yes? Added bonus - saved about $90 by hitting the birthday special!! Thanks to Yen P for the 411. :) Service was about 3 stars. We were seated 20 mins after our reservation time despite a prompt arrival. It appears management couldn't decide if the table was going to be a 5 top or 3 top. Tim, our waiter, provided requested detailed descriptions & answered our questions. There were long gaps between courses - guess the kitchen isn't used to being slammed. A side was missing & replaced fairly promptly. Ambiance - Bar area was small but nice for a libation rendezvous. Dining room was on the noisy side - didn't have to yell but a bit hard to hear dining mates. Glass enclosed kitchen was a twist on the open kitchen format. Complimentary chicken pate with toasted/grilled bread started the feast. This was ok - a bit salty & I love duck pate. No boring rolls here - asiago popovers with unsalted butter & a shaker of sea salt were served. I adore popovers - the main draw at Mariposa - but these were too dense & heavy for my taste. Didn't finish mine (I gobble up 2 at NM). Tho liked the cheese on top. Hamachi / Avocado / Pickled Onions / Honey-Orange Sauce / $18 - fantastic selection to start our meal. Hamachi was sushi grade, buttery soft & delightful with the citrus sauce. Plate licking good! Filet 12oz - Must have been 2" thick & cooked rare - the right way, not medium but rare! The meat was very soft & tender & simply seasoned w/salt & pepper. Paired with Roquefort sauce which had pieces of Roquefort floating in it. It was devoured! Rib Eye Bone-in 22oz with the marrow & roasted garlic. Paired with Red Wine sauce. A hunk of meat with bone attached, was cooked perfectly to medium rare. Flavorful & fatty (duh, fat = flavor). Garlic spread like butter & added a mellow garlic flavor to the steak. Half the steak followed us home. Grilled Asparagus - Fresh & crisp yet tender, not overcooked & wimpy. Creamed Spinach w/ Nutmeg - Eh, just ok. Needed more/heavier cream & more garlic. Leek & Potato Hash Browns - Sounds better than it tasted. Thick with a crispy top. Would skip. Gnocchi Pomodoro - Only tasted slightly spicy tomato sauce. Would skip. Hen of the Woods Mushroom - Simply served with salt. Adored it! Wish we got 2 at the crazy $3.03 price. Okinawan Sweet Potato Puree / Hazelnuts / Brown Butter - From the blackboard menu. Creamy smooth. Would've licked the cast iron serving bowl if it were socially acceptable. LOL! Blueberry-Lemon Meringue Pie w/Lemon Sorbet - Lemon curd was nice & tart! I believe the crust was shortbread. Blueberries were fresh. Meringue was cute - looked like mini marshmallows on top - tho wish it was more browned. Lemon Sorbet was creamy - more like gelato. Warm Chocolate Ganache / Salted Caramel Ice Cream / Chocolate Sauce - They had me at "Salted Caramel Ice Cream" which I adore. The Salted Caramel Ice Cream was a bit too salty to eat on own but was perfect with the bitter, dark chocolate ganache. If I wasn't about to burst, I'd have wanted 2! Valet parking at Trump Tower. The restaurant validates for up to 4 hours, otherwise it's $4/half hour. The valets were friendly & efficient. Hint: wear loose fitting clothing or you'll feel like a stuffed sausage when you waddle out. :O
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Ellison U.

BLT Steak Second event of FDW ( facebook.com/pages/FDW/1â€¦ ). Okay so went here for dinner with some friends total random night on a Tuesday around 945pm. BLT Speak is located in Trump International. We check in at 945pm and place closes at 10pm and we were there till 11. I was worried we'd get crappy service, so we debated on whether we should stay or find somewhere else to dine. Surprise Surprise! We had amazing service. Maybe it was cause we had the place to ourselves. But we have one main server and several different others. Man service here id say 5 stars! We were checked on many times, had each course brought to us at a timely matter, water and wine glasses were filled to the top and we ordered wine bottles too so the wait services at each time poured the wine. Food Review Free Food: Pop-Over's & Chicken pate on grilled sliced begets. The pop-over's were amazing, it was this baked bum filled with cheese, very airy and tasty. As appetizers, we ordered the lobster salad, double cut bacon, side veggies, and the Hamachi. I passed on the lobster salad sorry allergic to shellfish, though the double cut bacon oh man it was thick and juicy kind of oily so I just had a piece but it was good. It melted in my mouth. Hamachi was good too nothing spectacular. Meh. The veggies were as well. I ordered the medium rare 16oz bone-in ribeye. It was perfectly cooked, perfect char outside and red/pink inside. Though it was cooked on a regular grill and not on Keawe grill like Hy's, I really enjoyed my steak, best I've had in a while. I had with one their signature sauces the hollandaise sauce. As for sides we ordered two of everything, creamed spinach, grilled mushrooms, tomatoes, asparagus, baby cabbage, and baked potatoes. I specially liked the grilled asparagus and mushrooms. A hiccup in the overall experience though, a friend ordered the fillet medium and it was serve charred, we asked if we could get another done but the kitchen was closed. The serve comped his entire meal and gave us free desserts. So service here wins again. The bill came out to be $450 for a party of 5. Worth it... ahh yeah I guess. (wished we could get the same kind of service from a cheaper restaurant)
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Mike Q.

Been wanting to come here for a year now but I have not had the time too but my anniversary was yesterday and normally for a couples anniversary you go to a place where you have been before and that you know you will get great service and great food... So I gambled yesterday on our anniversary dinner by coming here and it paid off! My fiancÃ© loved it... I lived in Las Vegas for 5 years and there are 3 things I always look for: friendly service/great food and a solid ambiance. This place ROCKED. Tona was our server and he made our night special. We felt like we were VIP all night. Gave us great recommendations on what to eat and drink and he did not disappoint. The Food: was awesome: I love spicy food so I went with the jalapeno mashed potatoes and the WAGU steak (it melts in your mouth) best steak I have had in a while and they have this "Duck liver" spread to use as a topping on some sort of bread liked crackers that was awesome. Also the bread was amazing it looks like an oversized muffin but it's delicious with truffle butter. Lastly for dessert chocolate peanut butter cake topped with banana ice cream which was the icing on the cake. Ambiance: it was awesome. A place where you can dress up of down and the music selection was awesome very hip and lively. Not to dim and the booths were perfect not oversized like some places. One thing you will notice all the food will be the cast iron platting which was unique and cool. This place hit home on all aspects and thanks for making our anniversary a HIT
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Kim S.

If BLT was a man, the moment those piping hot, airy, slightly doughy delights were placed on our table was when he caught my eye. The moment I slathered on that butter, followed by a light flurry of salt was when he captivated me with witty conversation & heavy flirting. & the moment I took that first bite? Baby, I was in love. Think I'm a little crazy for getting so hot & bothered about a puffy piece of pastry? Try it & you'll understand. But moving on, I'm sure you'd much rather hear about my actual meal, as opposed to a whole review written about popovers. I ordered the Blackboard prix fixe menu, which allowed me to pick one of each of the following from their specials' menu: appetizer, entree, side & dessert. For my app, I decided to go with the tagliatelle & short rib with creme fraiche. The fresh pasta was cooked perfectly al dente & the short rib was fork-tender; this plate had all the makings of a hit. Unfortunately, the sauce was rich but lacked salt, causing this dish to fall short of its full potential. For my entree, I went with the scallops. Yes, I went to a steakhouse & ordered seafood. My husband always bags on me when I do this ("We're at a STEAKhouse!!!) but we had plans to check out my friend's Chinatown Get Down block party event after dinner & I didn't want the heaviness of a slab of red meat to make me want to slip into a food coma (or make my dress tighter than it should be). The scallops were cooked just the way they should be, with a nice char on the outside but not overdone. The sauce, on the other hand, was much too sweet for my taste...which of course opened the door for my husband to chime in "See, that's what you get for ordering seafood here!" Grrr. My side of garlic sauteed aspiration (just broccoli rabe with a fancy name) was delicious; the acidity of the lemon added a nice kick. & on to dessert. If you know me, you know I always order dessert, even if I'm stuffed to the gills. Luckily, the prix fixe menu came with a choice of dessert, so I opted for the chocolate lava cake. It was nice, but it was lacking that crunch that the Roy's version has that I absolutely adore. We were also given mocha espresso brownies, which were delish & provided me with the crunch that I had missed from the lava cake. All in all, expect to spend a pretty penny when you come here. But you are graced with a bunch of freebies (i.e. chicken liver pate, popovers, brownies, 4 hours validated valet parking) so I can't complain. BLT, you had me at "popover" & I'm in love!
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Lisa B.

Amazing. Went there during our honeymoon for dinner and the food and service was impeccable. We had the steak tartare, butterfish and peanut butter mousse dessert. It was drool worthy especially those popovers!
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DM A.

Truly enjoyed my experience here. Decided to try out the happy hour one evening and was pleasantly surprised. The bar had several people seated, with bartender Alex pleasantly attending to all with excellent service. She was great with suggestions and we loved sashimi that melted in our mouths. We only stopped in for light appetizers and some wine, However we will be back after hearing her suggestions for dinner. Cant wait to have dinner next time.
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Brooke M.

Another "vegetarians-in-search-of-fancy-dining-options" event... We really enjoyed our New Year's Day dinner at BLT Steak. Things started off a tiny bit awkward having to listen to all the "meaty specials spiel" and having to kindly turn down the offer of free chicken pate, but once they placed those giant popovers on our table, oh my goodness, all was well! And the recipe too! Yes I think I do want to make these thank you! Lots of delicious sides, desserts and drinks to make two picky veggies happy-- jalapeno mashed potatoes (almost mousse-like, and great for dipping the popovers in!), chopped vegetable salad, gnocchi with cream sauce, lychee panna cotta with pomegranate sorbet, malasadas with the best kona coffee ice cream...Yum yum yum!
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Aline T.

Overhyped. Great cocktails. Wonderful Dessert. Valet service is better than restaurant service. My valet even beat the hostess in terms of welcoming a customer. Very sad. --------------------------------------------------Â------------------------ STEAK? I prefer DK. Bone-in Ribeye. It LOOKS really, really good. Nice crust. Thick. Bone handle. Marrow. The reality sucks. The steak was OK, but overhyped. FREE BREAD? I like liver pate. I'm Vietnamese. We eat it in our Bale sandwiches. We buy tubes of it and smear it on bread. This liver pate is the really...really...livery. It's the real deal. I like liver pate but this was a little strong even for me. If your dining partner is not a liver fan, forget it - they'll hate it. Popover - I love Mariposa's Strawberry butter. I love BLT's popover. They need to pair together. But just the BLT popover with butter and sea salt? It's OK. APPETIZERS? I prefer DK. Crab Cake - one piece. Strong asian veggie taste. Mostly veggies. Crab flavor lost. Bacon - cooked in old burnt oil, one piece was half-burnt; all of it tasted burnt. Disappointed they messed up bacon, of all things. Sanctimonious. SIDES? I prefer DK. No Yelper mentioned the size of the Jalapeno Mashed Potato. My GF is 5" with a fist the size of a mozzarella ball...that's the size of the little cast iron pot the side of potato comes in (see picture). Also, these potatoes are goopy, lacking the texture of mashed potatoes - like it was over whipped and given too much cream. Onion Rings. Nice. Thin, crunchy coating - oily. But good. BBQ Sauce? Lame. No pop. Very tomatoey. Very tamed flavor. Sad. SERVICE? I prefer DK. Abrupt. Not welcoming. Can't blame a restaurant for one mediocre waiter, but it doesn't help when the food is mediocre too. ATMOSPHERE? Good for a get-together; not for a date. Too loud. Tables too close. You can hear everything, the hustle, the bustle, the table next to you. Not romantic. Interior Design is nice, classy. Little cramped. -----------LONGER VERSION--------------- STEAK It seems like they cook it and let it rest in another dish, then put it in a cool looking cast iron dish. The steaks are served lukewarm, barely warm enough to melt the herb butter they dollop on top. You would think letting it get to room temp so the juices don't spill out when you cut it would make the steak juicy - Wrong! The steak was not juicy. The meat wasn't tender. Worse of all...no flavor! It seems like they forgot to salt and pepper the steak before searing it. I wasn't going to order any sauce, but thank God I did. The most disappointing part of the night was the steak. And people, MARROW is NOT that great! Everyones goes ga-ga because BLT servers Marrow, which is cool but it's greasy, oily, slippery, soft jello texture with minimal flavor. It's amazing how mid 18th century European poor food becomes the luxury item in modern America. --------------------------------------------------Â------------------------------ VERDICT Next time, I'll sit at the bar and order cocktails and dessert.
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Chris L.

So it begins... my love affair with this restaurant. And yes, there was booze involved. A few weeks ago I was invited to BLT for a cooking demonstration. I have no prior experience at a cooking demonstration let alone my kitchen at home. What was I going to learn? Only the single fact that BLT has been open for about 2 years and this was just the first experience. First of all the thing that stood out the most was the service and knowledge of the Chef Johan Svensson and the staff at BLT. On first arrival I was treated to a Guava Mimosa which was the perfect way to start a Saturday afternoon. All I can say is that my glass was never empty which made it hard for me to gauge how much I was drinking. All I knew was that I was learning a lot about homemade pasta making and how much others love a guava mimosas. The cooking demonstration was very thorough and easy to follow along. Chef Svensson even passed out multiple samples to make sure we were getting first hand looks at how much pasta making is a labor of love. After all the pasta making he took us through a crash course in making pesto and how to broil the perfect piece of steak. The salvation ducts could not be stopped. Chef even made roasted pine nuts an exotic and intoxicating experience. Then we were asked to step up to the task we were invited here for... tasting. In their private room we were treated to tasting some of the best foods I've had on this island. We started with a simple romaine caesar salad and delicious pop-overs. I don't know how to explain what pop-overs are other than airy puffs, of cripsy on the outside, chewy goodness in the inside, cheesy crusted awesome-ness. I could have eaten just that and walked out a happy man. But there was more to come... We were treated to broiled steak, broiled pork belly, pesto pasta, carbonara pasta, gnocchi, and prawns. I can't even find the words to express how wonderfully these items were prepared and presented. All I can say is that they really make you feel like VIP when you choose to dine here. Of course the wine also had a hard time staying empty. And to top the experience the dessert came as a banana split pie. The food was nothing to joke about. Anything you get here is prepared with such precision that you can't go wrong. The whole experience ended with a guided tour of the kitchen and the 13 people who make the magic happen behind a large glass window viewable from the dining room. If you had to come to Waikiki for a classy evening BLT is definitely place to be. The atmosphere is very chill and welcoming but there seemed to be a sense of privacy and intimacy that can be had as well. A huge 'Thank You" going out to Chef Svensson, Cy, and the staff at BLT! I will be looking for any reason to come back as soon as possible. Any suggestions? Dookster Out!
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M. R.

I was staying at The Trump in Waikiki which is amazing and they suggested that we try this restaurant. We were not disappointed. First off the Bar tender Johnny is fantastic and friendly as is Amber ! The GM Andrew is so accommodating. But what is why I am giving this place a 5 star is the food. From their Baked items, to The Out of the park Filet and to finish with to die for desserts, great wine list with fantastic service! We have gone twice in one week and go one more time before we leave the islands.
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Naomi L.

Thank you Yelp for reminding me that it's restaurant week and thank you BLT for participating cuz I'd never eat here otherwise! The set menu was $40 and totally worth it. We were seated outside without asking and I'm happy that we were. The little patio is small and doesn't fit very many tables = not a lot of people are sitting out there. This area faces the Embassy Suites and there's not a lot of traffic on the road in between the two, so it was way more quite than the hustle and bustle inside. Our server, Chris, was also very attentive and we didn't feel like we were being put in the time-out area of the place. The set menu was kabocha soup or tomato salad, steak or opakapaka or chicken, and chocolate cake thing or crepe thing w/lilikoi sauce. That was perfecto and just the correct amount of food for the price when normal menu items were ~40 bucks already. In fact, the salad Chris said was his fav (lobster salad something) was $38. Ack. I know it's lobster, but 38 bucks? Crazy. I can go to Lobster King and get lobster for 9.99, put that over Nalo greens and be more than happy. The complementary items have been judged by the bf as follows: pate - interesting but gross, popover - delicious but a bit too large, brownie square - good/melts in your mouth. I can see why they need to give these items since again, the regular menu is expen$ive! There was a 3oz American version of Wagyu for $48! 3oz? I repeat myself: craziness. Oh, also Chris said they have a set menu and also a daily "blackboard" menu. That was a nice touch to keep things fresh and new. Not all fancy places will have a daily changing menu. Well I think, maybe it's just me amazed by the prices since I'm poor and cheap. The food was good, so I guess people can charge that much since others are willing to pay. Guess I'm just not one of those people quite yet. I'll take my awesome restaurant week deal and not feel guilty at all fine thank you! Pros, but we didn't try: super extensive wine collection. Just at a glance, it looked like the most expensive wine was a bit over $1800. That's literally like a year of once-a-day five dollar plate lunches, so I'm assuming it's mind blowing. Wowza. The raw bar looked good. A good friend said it was the best thing she had there on the regular menu. Other pros: we parked on Saratoga for free at a metered spot that stopped charging at 6pm. That was nice so our crappy ford with giant dings didn't have to be valeted next to the spanking new audis and mercedes. Also, everyone is super nice! The good service definitely makes a huge difference. Only complaints: they made us and another group wait while they were "getting our tables ready" when there a few empty tables nearby when we sat down. I didn't mind however given the service was so good. Our table was too close for comfort to a group next to us who kept asking their phone "Siri - how big is a normal male penis?" (Weird, but not BLT's fault by any means except that we were too close to their table.) The crepe thingy was gross and tasted like a regular thin pancake with super sweet but strangely simultaneously sour lilikoi syrup.
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Rissa K.

This place is pretty good! I had the 14 oz rib eye steak Medium rare and Bone marrow! I am not much of a steak person but this place seemed pretty good. The steak was juicy and definitely filling. I had a pre fixe menu for Valentines that came with an appetizer, entree, and dessert. The dessert I had was very yummy! I had the Passion fruit creme brule! The free Popover bread that they give on the house is also very delicious! Our waiter was on it and always attentive and had a great sense of humor. Overall great place, great staff and good food!
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Emi H.

Remember that scene in 'Jerry McGuire' when they are in the elevator and the deaf boys signs to the deaf girl "You complete me." It took me years to understand what that truly meant until I fell in love. To take someone into your heart and create a life together which is greater than anything you ever imagined. If you have yet to find what I speak of, then you must try the peanut butter chocolate mouse with banana ice cream at BLT Steak. It is my favorite dessert in Honolulu and I eat a LOT of desserts. It's a peanut butter chocolate mousse which is covered in a drizzle of chocolate sauce and has a wonderful crunch of light wafers on the bottom. At first we thought that it was odd that it came with banana ice cream but it's astoundingly amazing. It's sort of like me and my BF. At first I didn't think it was going to work but we compliment each other and our differences actually make one another better. We just had date night last night at the BLT bar where we ordered the peanut butter chocolate mousse and a glass of dessert wine. When the bartender brought out our dessert I looked at it and said "You had me at hello."
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Hanwook K.

Good solid steak. I like the hanger steak. They cooked it well. The sauces a good. I like the peppercorn the best. I spoon my steak so I can get more sauce per steak bite. The sides the are all $12. A baked potato is $12. An order of fries is $12. Creamed Spanish is $12. Rice is $12. The popovers are okay. I prefer the Neman Marcus restaurant better. The pate is weird - not my thing. It's liquidy and a bit tart for my tastes. The crepe soufflÃ© is great. Overall a good experience. But the costs for the sides really kills the experience because I couldn't get what I wanted. It's a bit more than a splurge. We had a bit of a tiff with the service. Someone came over apologized but it was too late. The damage was done. Customer is not always right - not okay for a nice establishment where you pay high prices. They do valet :)
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Randy S.

The food and service was excellent. We dined outside which was both distracting and nice. Inside felt cold with the air conditioning. Outside the street was busy with smokers walking past. Across the street was a busy parking garage where the noise level was high. I ordered the rack of lamb. It was cooked to perfection and was delicious. I tend to avoid a la carte restaurants as prices are generally high but two can share all the side dishes. It wasn't cheap but well worth the expense. I intend to return soon.
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Ling W.

Our second time here (dinner both times). We each signed up for the E-Reward card--if you go on your b-day (the actual day) with the card and an ID, you get 50% off the entire bill. You can't beat that deal. The most unique thing? Their popovers, which are made from some milk, eggs, flour, and cheese. They are interestingly shaped, light, and delicious! They taste great with the butter and salt! Atmosphere has been moderately noisy, busy, lots of fast moving servers, and 90's music. It feels like you are in a hotel restaurant that has been designed by a modern, contemporary designer with an eye for a warm palette, it is not dark like other steakhouses. Still, I think it's pretty boring. The first time we went, we had several apps, a bottle of wine, steak, and a complimentary dessert. I remember specifically having the beet salad (good), mushrooms (wouldn't order again) and tater tots (wouldn't order again). I thought all the sides were really small, a few spoonfuls. Our steaks were good, not great. It isn't that they were overcooked or underseasoned, I've just had more 'melt in your mouth' filet in other places. Our dessert was a chocolate cake with lots of syrup. They brought it for free with a candle for my birthday, which was really nice, but I didn't like it and neither did my husband. Tonight, I still had the filet (still good, not great), a lobster salad (pretty good), and a baked potato (pretty standard). My husband had their special prix fixe menu plus sushi. The lobster ravioli tasted more like dim sum than ravioli, we did not like it. His sushi was good (soft crab). His side was squash and brussel sprouts, and his dessert was a cassis cheesecake with tiny macaroons, mint infused chocolate ice cream, and a heavy red fruit sauce (not raspberry but something similar). We liked his side and dessert. We also ordered bacon, which we had ordered the first time too and it was greasy and divine and everything bacon should be the first time. Tonight, totally overcooked and horrible. We debated sending it back. Our total bill tonight came to $228 and our server, who admitted to being new, did not take 50% off the bill. He brought the manager over, who apologized and said we were correct, if you are an ERewards card member (which is free to sign up), you get 50% off. He corrected our bill and even brought us a free dessert for our troubles. That's classy. Bottom line: Excellent service. You would be hard pressed to find a harder working, better trained staff. They are seamless, polite, and efficient. The food is good. Not "$228 good," but good nonetheless. But for a great steak, we both admit, there are other places we would go. The place has been filled with about 60-70% Japanese tourists when we've been, so perhaps that is why it's always busy? Several times, both parties at the other tables glanced over and appeared to be listening to our conversation (and we were trying not to talk loudly), they were close enough I could have reached out and touched them. I can say definitely, if it not for the 50% reduction in the bill, we likely would not be coming here. The popovers are great/unique, some of the dishes are good to very good (and some are not--a complete miss), the service is fantastic. For that amount of money though, I would want a similar level of service, a really great steak, and consistent sides. I think BLT could be great, they just need to tweak some things to get there.
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0 0.

One of the best porterthouse steaks I've ever had. This is probably the best steakhouse on the island.
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Julia C.

I had a horrible day and wanted to make myself feel better by going out to a nice restaurant. I hate dining alone so when I happened upon this place I chose to sit at the bar. The staff is busy, I get it, but for the first 10 minutes I was there I felt a bit invisible. However once I got my martini the evening picked up. The food was ok. It was better in concept than in execution. I ordered steak tartar and it came with capers, but still oddly lacked seasoning. Once I added salt, I enjoyed it much more. My Caesar salad was good but under-dressed - which is shocking, because normally when you order Caesar it's drenched in dressing - BLT Steak definitely went in the opposite direction. My absolute favorite thing to eat turned out to be the complimentary chicken pate dish. It was incredible. The martini was damn good too. I ordered a second one :) My bill came to about $85 (with tax and tip). Not horrible but not small either. The service by the end warmed up too.
(3)
Sarah K.

Remotely planned via yelp a birthday dinner for our dad with a few requests to surprise parents. BLT Steak pulled it off and dad was pleasantly surprised. :)
(5)
Ralph Y.

Ok, not quite but they will have to fix some of the leaks and prune their greenery a little better. Sitting outside facing the street wasn't exactly the "ambiance" I was looking for especially from Trump Towers. If it was on the 3rd floor or higher I can see that as a plus but not on the ground floor. Looking up, off to the side I was concerned one of our guest would be hit by the rain...listening to the street traffic noise was a bit off putting. They did acknowledge the reason for being there (a birthday) and that was great, including the cheesecake birthday slice as well. Our server and support did a great job with service without intrusion. Being there and not an interruption, they handled every aspect with aplomb and diplomacy. It was kind of interesting to hear as I was checking in, the hostess and host having a somewhat spirited discussion or debate about seating. Not exactly the kind of stuff you should be listening to especially w/an "outsider" within earshot. Food wise, there was an order of the short ribs which was cooked till the meat was falling off but the flavor wasn't there. It was simply braised short ribs. Another had a filet Mignon which was buttery and luckily they did provide 3 sauces since a filet is notorious in a lack of "beefy flavor". There was also NY Striploin and Wagyu Skirt steak. The general consensus was the Skirt steak won hands down for over all flavor and appeal. BLT's does offer a great range of wine by the glass and while a bit pricey doing that way, it's certainly better to have a the right wine with a dish instead of forcing a wine to "merge" with the food. We probably spent as much on 4 glasses of wine but I think we walked with a better experience overall for it. Desserts are fabulous and the only I could hope for is smaller portions or some type of sampler plate :). Definitely a nice place to celebrate an occasion.
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Deebo H.

The thing I love most STEAK they have a wonderful marbled ribeye and what I love the most is there bone-in filet. They don't always have it but when they do I'm on there speed dial, like tonight so happen my birthday and get a call. Forgot to mention the service is top notch. Our waiter Diego. Nuff said there are a lot of great staff here not only Diego
(5)
Jason C.

I had high expectations but unfortunately dinner at BLT Steak was disappointing. The environs was trendy and smaller than what I was expecting but comfortable. The night I was there was very noisy; there was a tourist family close to us and their kids would just scream and play while the parents did nothing. You could see it in the other diner's faces that it was getting annoying and the manager should have stepped in to quiet them, but nothing happened. We had a number of appetizers, and memorable ones were the charcuterie sampler that was delicious, but I couldn't help but think that it didn't tell me anything about the chef. My favorite was the pate which tasted great with a nice complexity and was served with toasted sliced baguettes. However, it's consistency was not what I'm used to, it was very thin and liquidy. Oddly enough for a steak restaurant the highlight of the meal were the salads. The tomatoes in the Kamuela Tomato Salad where beautiful, plump, juicy and very sweet. The Lobster "Cobb" Salad stole the show. The warm lobster on the cool crisp salad was awesome. That lobster was the best lobster I have ever eaten. It was amazingly flavorful and sweet; the natural lobster flavor just exploded in my mouth, and the texture was perfect. We shared the 40 oz. Porterhouse and Crispy Whole Fish "Cantonese Style" both designed to be share by two. The Porterhouse was very disappointing, I was expecting at least the level of the Beachhouse at the Moana, but it was fairly pedestrian. I love steak and want the premium beef to speak for itself, but it was over-charred, and under-seasoned. I should have been tipped off when all the steaks come a sampling of nine different sauces. Really?! USDA Prime and Certified Angus steaks need sauce? But In reality it did need the sauce...to cover the unpleasant burnt char flavor. The fish on the other hand was very good. They offered a choice of Mu or Uhu, and we went with the Uhu. I was pleasantly surprised that the uhu was a red/brown female - superior to the blue male. It was one of the largest red/brown uhu I've ever seen and was prepared perfectly in a typical Cantonese style. We ordered four sides, roasted brussel sprouts, grilled asparagus, hen of wood mushrooms, and jalapeno mashed potatoes, all quite pedestrian. The jalapeno mash was very runny lacking any body what-so-ever and oozed flat when it hit the plate. Much of the cache of the restaurant comes with the fact that it's in a Trump Hotel, but the food is hit and miss with the biggest miss in it's namesake steak. If you check out the more complimentary reviews this place should be called BLT Dessert instead.
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Flora M.

I came here around New Year's to celebrate with my family when we were on holiday. This place is beautiful and the service is excellent, but the food and drink selections were great too. I ordered the prix fixe menu and got a lot of food, including dessert. It was all delicious, although I probably would have gotten a different dessert if possible (it came with Baked Alaska, which is not my favorite but I still ate it...it was that good). The waiter brought out popovers and chicken pate for our table, courtesy of the chef. The popovers comes with the recipe to make them and trust me, you'll want to take it home with you. That little recipe is probably my favorite souvenir from Honolulu, I'm not even joking. I want to go to a BLT Steak again soon. Maybe in Hong Kong!
(5)
James H.

Extra ordinary service.. I would highly recommend for special occasions. All employees from top to bottom has made sure we were taken care well. This is called ultimate customer service. I give 100 percent.
(5)
Kuu K.

Let me start by saying that the service was PHENOMINAL! We were running late due to my bad timing with traffic. I called about 5 min after our reservation to let the hostess know so our table wasn't let go, and the hostess was very gracious and top us not worry. When we arrived we were immediately seated on the deck, initially because we were hesitant because of the weather but it was very cool with a nice breeze. Now like all newbies me and hubby both did our research so we knew going in what was the best reviewed. So I ordered the peach vodka drink which was perfect and hubs had a coconut Guinness that was recommended by the server. Uhhh hubby's Filipino but according to him he had chest full of hair after the 1st half I could only sip it ... Once. So on to the food. 1st up chicken pÃ¢tÃ© with toast, hubs loved it practically scraped the bottle clean. We ordered shrimp cocktail (cause I always do) and the double cut bacon. While waiting the server brought the Popovers. Which was yummy with the butter and sea salt, kind of reminiscent of Yorkshire pudding very good. The appetizers arrive... My shrimp is Jumbo sized, not like jumbo but Jumbo love it! The double cut bacon was good like thick extra salty bacon with vinegar and shoyu. Being my shoyu drinking bacon loving man that he is yeah I got a few pieces away from him with real danger to my phalanges. After that was cleared here comes the entrees. I ordered the rib eye and hubby had the kampachi. My rib eye was good... Just that. It comes with sauces which from my experience doesn't say much for the meat. I've always believed that if you need any kind of sauce on your steak than it might as well be chuck. Hubby's Kampacho was better the sauce was delish and the fish not fishy.... Yeah I'm that kind of fish eater, the one who loves fish as long as its not fishy lol. We finished with the chocolate peanut butter mousse with banana ice cream which was also delish. Overall our bill was $165 I tipped $40 cause like I said the service was awesome even if the food was aight. Also with a parking validation parking is free for the 1st 4 hours which is always a plus. Next time were going back to Ruth Chris where the steak is what all steaks should taste like
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Jennifer N.

I love a good steak. I don't eat meat very often, but when I do, I love a filet mignon medium rare. I have been to the Atlanta location, so I was pretty familiar with their menu. I was so excited for the popovers! I started out with tuna tartare. I really loved it. The steak was cooked perfectly. My only complaint was the amount of peppercorn on my steak. I ordered the asparagus and jalapeno mashed potatoes. Again, there was too much peppercorn on the asparagus! Geez. For dessert, I had chocolate and peanut butter mouse with banana ice cream. I loved it. Manager was super nice. I got two free drinks for my next visit for being local! Awesome.
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Tina G.

Food and service was on point. Diego did a wonderful job on being attentive, and offered great recommendations. Definitely a 5-star server. The busser, didn't catch his name but he's a young local guy with a tattoo on his neck, was on it with refills, mis en place, table maintenance, and having a sense of urgency. The Kulana steak was amazing!!! Everything was good!!
(5)
Nani M.

Delicious! And great service....I dont think any of our drinks were ever dry and the food came out fast and done the way we requested. We also got some free goodies and were able to take them home (too full to enjoy there)! I will definitely go back for some more ono grinz!
(4)
Nicole R.

Hands down, one of the best meals I've ever had in my entire life. From start to finish, we had absolutely excellent service at BLT Steak. I sat at the bar and had a glass of wine while I waited for people to arrive for our UYE happy hour. I chatted with the awesome bartender, checked out the uber-chic but not pretentious surroundings, and decided I really liked the place. For happy hour, we enjoyed a selection of their drink and food specials which were absolutely wonderful. The ceviche and garlic shrimp were flat out incredible. The mojitos are so refreshing and perfectly made. After the UYE, a few friends and I stayed for dinner and were absolutely blown away by the food and service. We were offered a VIP amuse bouche tray of various charcuterie, accompanied by slices of grilled bread served with chicken liver pate. Sooooo good! Servers then brought over a tray of the most obscenely gorgeous (and huge) homemade popovers. Awesome touch: a recipe card was included which my friend eagerly snapped up so she could try to replicate these beauties at home...I hope she succeeds, I'll be at her house every night for dinner! For our main course, we each ordered steaks, all of which were cooked to absolute perfection and served with an array of the most delectable sauces. The table favorites were the peppercorn sauce, the red wine reduction sauce and the bearnaise sauce. We also ordered a few sides with our meals: blue cheese tater tots, roasted asparagus, gnocchi, creamed spinach with nutmeg and sashimi hamachi. Every single thing we ordered was heavenly... For dessert, we split a lavender creme brulee which was accompanied by a tray of mini brownies and shortcakes. Seriously, we all needed to be rolled out of there, we were SO full! It was just such a wonderful evening and a near perfect dining experience. Props to manager Jay for helping make it such a memorable evening! The restaurant offers free validated valet parking if you're there for less than 4 hours. I went over the allowed time so was charged $8.
(5)
Leon N.

This is my second time dining here and for the second time I was very disappointed. I ordered the 20 oz Rib-eye and it came out raw, for the second time in a row. Despite this very large blunder the rest of the food was very tasty and included things like beer battered, blue cheese stuffed olives, Hen of the woods mushrooms, and double cut grilled bacon. I would not recommend this place for dinner, as I have had two bad experiences in a row and at $50 a steak it should be right. However, if you are looking for a good bar and pupus (appetizers), this place will deliver.
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Doug B.

Managed to finally get here nigh on their anniversary; someone elsewhere had commented "it's 'gone down' (since)", and I wonder... I've been to many of the reviewed comparable places. 1. I usually eat at bars and thought to do this early (I live only a few blocks away); well, there wasn't much need. I was there 5-7+ and literally no-one else was in the bar (this being a friday, end-of-work-week). It's a tall space round (a) corner from restaurant proper; elegant perhaps but no atmosphere or character. "Cold", not "cool". 2. I don't know that you can turnover staff/kitchen that much but occasionally someone from the line came out and snarfed a drink from the soda gun/s. OK for a 'Tavern' maybe, but at this price-point?! There is a bar/restaurant manager (I saw the suit) but 'protocol' doesn't seem well understood. 3. Another point: when a secondary bar shift came on (6+) there was hubbub about bar stocking, missing items, and bottle opening and checking etc. Hey, that's YOUR time not mine (paying customer). 4. Heard from service: "what's a Manhattan" (I KID you not); a discussion of difference (?) of Campari and Negroni! Also, a 'pompous' server disagreeing any difference between Syrah and Shiraz (red) wine "They'e the same...": Not really, generally Shiraz will be Australian and Syrah (in this case) Californian (I'm not arguing origination in France nor S.African offshoots.) A 'bit' of a difference. 5. I ordered a 'French Martini': well made and I didn't have to explain the recipe! 6. My main reason to come was because (a) Raw bar is hard to find in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii. They're pretty non-existent (and I'm not talking Todai)! While it's not big it certainly offers a worthwhile selection (3) of oysters - I'm not really interested in crab-legs and claws etc. The "Sunset Menu" - did I say they have 4+ 'menus'!? - is Happy Hour and drops cost on some items e.g. $2/ oyster vs. $3. I took a dozen of the Kumamoto's (small) and Fanny Bay's (medium). Definitely A-Ok. I had a glass of the (only 1?) 'house' Chardonnay: 'Sonoma Cutrer'. A nice choice which I may have made myself. It certainly wasn't based on price - $15. The std. estate bottle. A bit of a margin; I mean even California Pizza Kitchen can eke out $12. 7. While I hadn't actually SAID that I was going to eat, further, they brought out the ubiquitous 'Popover' (TBH, it was ok, but I had the distinct feeling that it was "not individually made" - hey it's not hard with constant kitchen ovens!): it was a little over-chewy? There was also Liver Mousse(? I forgot to listen) w/flatbread. Not bad. I thought that, too, was a bit 'bendy'. Perhaps that's too picky... You could certainly fill up on this stuff. (there are also 'primo' bar snacks - salted almonds, cured olives, and spicy popcorn.) 8. I decided to go for 'broke' (TBH price on effectively individual items is not really that higher than a Ruth Chris, esp. in Steak Dept., although perhaps the 'cuts' are, cut?) I ordered Rib-Eye (14oz - 'normal' cut should be 16). Now I DO know and order "Black and Blue" and I knew they 'knew' how to do that: well, they advertised they did (back of menu - a bit 'low brow' I'd remark...) I also wanted fries-with-that (Frites really but I didn't see on menu apart from Bar "Truffled Fries".) The bartender said they did. 9. OK, here's-the-rub(ric). To say I was disappointed (although I read reviews) is an understatement. "Where's the sizzle?" a) To say "we cook to 1700*..." is a spoof. They SHOULD. How can you have steak presented - regardless of 'doneness' - with a compound-butter on top that refused to melt. Even a bit. b) The meat/s are presented in separate 'iron-skillet' - unnecessary. Although it was with the 'usual' "it's really hot" warning, and a plate/towel setting, it simply wasn't. How do I know? Well, I immediately 'touched' it, that's why. This WASN'T cooked in it (no juices etc.) The serving plate was merely warm. The Plate should not be carryable by a server without thick oven protection. The meat looked like it had been excessively trimmed, basically into a 1/2" thick square Wendy's patty. The Fat's there for a purpose! It 'wasn't 'black' and, basically it wasn't 'blue': it was a cool, rare. The accompanying half garlic wasn't "gooey" either: definitely pre-prepped. Fries were a $10 version of a medium $1 MacDonalds portion. c) I had a glass of Zaca Mesa Syrah (see above). That was nice. d) BÃ©arnaise was ok. Not enough vinegar/herbal taste to me. 10) I think a glass of Prosecco and a doz. happy hour oysters would be fine. For Steak go round the corner to Ruth Chris's. Really.
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Guy h.

Never got to my table here, though I had reserved through Open Table. Two very self-impressed hostesses blocked the way. I had the impression that unless you were a rock star, or at the very least under forty and appreciative of their charrms, you were not supposed to come here. They could not find the reseervation, were surprised I even walked in, then one said, "Oh yeah, here it is." And so it went--the worst table in the restaurant, but even that would be preferable to the humiliiating attitude of these two (pardon my spelling) witches.
(1)
Ka'ili H.

BLT Steak is THE go to place for their Sunset Happy Hour!! I recently had the pleasure to partake in this great Sunset menu for a GNO with a few Yelp lovelies and I can honestly say, I was greatly satisfied. Cin T. and I arrived just shy of 630 but our fellow eliter Sonia ordered us our pupus before hand. On the menu: I chose the grilled garlic shrimp & the truffle fries. I love my shrimp and this plate came with two large shrimps grilled nicely without being over cooked. My favorite of the night was the truffle fries with shredded Parmesan cheese, so delicious!! I had to keep myself from putting too much fries in my mouth!! The happy hour comes with complimentary popovers, which everyone raves about, and the chicken liver pate with a side of bread. These two items I felt I could go without, they weren't my favorite, but it was nice. Cin T. also ordered the charcuterie, which came with two large pieces of toasted bread (?) and several slices of salami, prosciutto, and another meat which I don't remember the name of. I enjoyed this dish very much. The prosciutto was just right and I loved the salami. Our last dish was the bacon, this was interesting, for I have never tried bacon as a dish like this before. It was pretty greasy & fatty but it had lots of flavor in it. Because I'm a dessert fanatic we ordered two dishes with ice cream, because they told us they make the ice cream in house every day and that they had apple banana ice cream! (apple bananas are my all time favorite fruit!) We got the chocolate peanut butter mousse with apple banana ice cream and the chocolate tart with pistachio ice cream. I enjoyed the apple banana ice cream but I felt the chocolate peanut butter mousse was a but too peanut buttery for me and not enough chocolate, though the chocolate sauce all around helped out. The chocolate tart was more preferable to me but I ended up pairing that one with the apple banana ice cream instead of eating it with its accompaniment, the pistachio ice cream. I enjoyed eating here for happy hour but I think I'd try out one of their sorbets next time for sure!
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Katie F.

Totally exceeded my expectations! For some reason, I wasn't expecting much of this place and had booked a table here since I figured I would be all fished/sushi'ed out after a couple of weeks in Hawaii. This turned out to be one of my favorite dinners in Honolulu! It's located in the Trump hotel and has both indoor and outdoor seating option. Service is excellent and even the water guy was well versed in the menu items and had helpful comments! No question, the "popovers" for the bread service are AMAZING. They even give out recipe cards for these awesome cheese bread puffs so you can try them at home. My goat chesse and beet salad was average, but my butterfish was excellent! (Yes, I did a bad thing and had fish at a steakhouse, but was very happy with the dish!) Hubby's Caesar salad was well-presented and tasty, and the steak menu is solid. Perfectly done filet and I like that they don't charge you for the side sauces if requested. Nice selection of sides and I loved the gnocchi. The warm chocolate tart was a nice way to end an excellent meal. I've had mixed experiences at high end steakhouses, but this first trip to BLT definitely won't be my last!
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C T.

I went to dinner here last night for my husband's birthday with some of our friends and it was great. The service was phenomenal. The waiter was incredibly knowledgeable of all the options on the menu as well as their respective ingredients. Even though BLT is a steak house I have to recommend their crab cakes TO DIE FOR! Being from the Carolinas we know crab cakes but BLT truly surprised me. Not only were the crab cakes cooked to perfection with no knife needed but the chef allowed the natural taste of the crab to really come through, even leaving some small chunks of the crab in there. If nothing else I suggest going to snag one of these suckers when you need to fill your sea food desire. Overall he ambiance of the place is an interesting blend of upscale trendy and Hawaiian casual. Any type of dress really goes. Within our party we had everything from shorts and flip flops to dress and high heels. I definitely suggest this place if you are looking for a nice break from the food trucks and ramen restaurants in Waikiki, it's worth the walk.
(5)
Lora H.

So many people have told me again and again how great BLT Steakhouse is... even saying that it is far superior to Ruth's Chris. I've tried Wolfgang's Steakhouse and did not like that one at all (except that big gigantic bacon appetizer)... And Morton's too which wasn't all that bad either... but.... In any event, I thought I'd give BLT a try. Well, don't get me wrong, it wasn't bad. Not at all! The service was excellent, the food was good, but there was just something amiss. Maybe I'm loyal to Ruth's Chris but for some reason, there is just something about the steak at Ruth's Chris that is just far more superior than other places I have been to. Okay yeah, Ruth's Chris smothers their steak in butter... but BLT had a slab of butter on their steak too, but it just wasn't the same. And frankly, it appeared to me that the steak portions were smaller. Visually at least. Price wise... eh, what you would expect from a steakhouse. They do give a couple of complimentary things which is a very nice touch. The first, a Chicken liver pate with toast. Um, I'm not a liver or pate person so I didn't care for it, but apparently it tastes good. And then at the end of the meal, they give a complimentary piping hot little miniature brownie! Now that was AWESOME! I could've ate about 10 of those!!!!! Would I go back? Sure. But would it be my first choice? Nah... I'm still a Ruth's Chris girl.
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Drew F.

underwhelmed is what comes to mind. they were out of multiple items and wine listed on the menu. service was just OK. the food itself was good, not great. I'll go to morimoto, alan wong's or even roy's next time over this place.
(3)
Russel M.

We joined some friends and went for the 7th Anniversary Dinner. WOW! Amazing Service , in fact I had to ask for some "intervals" now and then so we had time to peruse the different menus. Bar, Normal & Special Menu this night. We ordered like drunken Sailors and had most of the Menu between 6 of us. Everything was very good. We finished with a few desserts and left very happy. $25- corkage which fair but not as cool as being VIP (no corkage) at Morton's , Ruth's or Wolfgang's who will likely get the go-to vote in the future.
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Jillian P.

I might be giving this place an OVERLY awesome review because when we went, we went with my friend who worked there. So naturally, we DID receive five-star food and five-star service! I honestly can't say what it was we tried, because we sampled A LOT of different appetizers, entrees and desserts, but EVERYTHING we did try? Absolutely DELISH! I do remember getting some kind of ceviche? SO. SO. SO good. If it weren't so expensive there, I probably would have ordered another one it was THAT good. :) I know this isn't the greatest review, I went in the very beginning of this year and am only now catching up on reviews! Anywho, here's the break down: THE SERVICE: Great! Cliff was friendly and really nice. Quite helpful, especially when it came to wine choosing. :) I forgot to mention, the bussers were also VERY nice and polite. THE FOOD: All I can say is BUENO! THE ATMOSPHERE: Love. :) It's one of those dimly lit restaurants, but it just adds to the "rich" (literally) atmosphere. OVERALL: Definitely recommend trying them out! They're a bit pricey, so save it for a special occasion. But like Nike says, "JUST DO IT!"
(5)
Jeff S.

I had been in Trump Tower restaurants before so I expected it to be good but to be honest BLT exceeded my expectations. The food, atmosphere, service was 5 star.
(5)
Omensetter B.

What happened to this place? Waiter changes our order without telling us because they ran out if what we ordered. Wait staff who thinks we're buddies and hangs out talking out ears off? Come on guys, be professional. This was pathetically bad service.
(1)
Ocean L.

Tonight was such a disappointment. My boyfriend and I are regulars here, VIP to be exact but after tonight's service and meal, we definitely won't be back. I'm assuming there's a change in management because everything we love about this place was no longer.We had reservations for 8:15; we didn't get seated will 8:35. To start off the popovers were extremely dry, not to mention cold as if they've been sitting. It gets worse. My steak was well over done ( I requested it medium) , it was rock hard and not edible at all. I had my boyfriend try it as well and he agreed. We're really not the type to send back food nor complain (this was my first time) but tonight was just horrible. Secondly, our server .Ed ,was pretty much no where to be found. We had to interrupt a busser after waiting 10 minutes just to send back my food. The general manager said his apologies an offered a replacement but by then I had no appetite and just wanted to leave. He insisted on a "complimentary" dessert so I agreed BUT when we got the bill, we noticed that they included the dessert! It was like one mistake after the other. Being that my boyfriend also works at a high end restaurant , he can sympathize but tonight's service was unacceptable. Such a shame. I even created a yelp account just to write this review ha.
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David T.

The food was ok for the class of steak houses BLT competes with but it doesn't really stand out. Our waiter was excellent but the hostess was terrible. BLT management must not read Yelp because i am not the only one to complain about the hostess, who was cold and rude. Also, when making reservations i was put on hold by the hostess for 7 minutes. I finally hung up and called back asking if she forgot about me. I was put on hold again by the same hostess without any apology. After 2 minutes i hung up. I called back and before she put me on hold again i told her that i didn't want to be put on hold a third time. She finally took my reservation. A co-worker of mine happened to be there the same night. On Monday i asked him what he thought about BLT. He said the food was OK but that the hostess gave them 'attitude...'
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Debbie H.

Our dinner here was fantastic! Dishes are served ala carte - so pick a meat, some sides, and leave room for dessert. They also have a chef's menu that are specials for the day. The bread they give you is amazing - its this buteery wonderful puff thing! We had the snow crab claws as an appetizer - they were good. Then the "smaller" [still giant!] portion of the rib eye medium rare - fantastic!!!! You get to pick any sauces to dip it in (we did peppercorn -pretty good, horseradish -bfriend loved it, and Roquefort -tasty!). Then we had grilled asparagus (yum!) and the hen of the woods mushrooms, I love mushrooms but these were just a little weird for me. They are like those tiny mushrooms that grow all together in a bunch, like flowers on the same root. Finally we had dessert - a special of the day homemade ice cream - amazing! A mix of Caramel, coffee of some sort, wow! Would recommend to anyone - bring your wallet, but prepared to be more than satisfied!!!
(5)
Robert H.

The absolutely finest dinner I have had in Honolulu . A true epicurean delight...from the outrageous Ceasar salad , pate w/ crostini , fabulous NY perfect temp. ,tradional American baked potato with the works , outrageous pop over rolls w/ sweet butter and side of salt , best coffee in town . I rate this the highest standard in unobtrusive service to date . The mis en plas Doris Duke wouldn't have noticed , blew my mind that finally someone in HNL truly gets without having to be stifling or arogant about it. The valet parking paid , nicest ' not full of hot air ' manager , Chad , that was more like a genie on the local scene as the dinner evolved ...the bomb was when Boz Skaggs came on at the perfect low volume ! I only wish I had ordered the Rib Eye with the fully brown roasted garlic head. Someone finally go it right ! Mahalo Nui Loa BLT for coming to Honolulu . Robert Huber Maitre ' D
(5)
Flyboy F.

Went here for my birthday. Was greeted promptly and courteously by the hostess. She then quickly sat us at a nice table in a nicely decorated minimalist dining room. Nothing like the classic American steak houses you find in NY. But hey this isn't New York City. Our waiter was young and although nice was unable to answer questions about the different cuts of steak , except to point to the butcher picture on the placemat that shows the cow and where the cuts come from. At this level of dinning I would expect more staff training. On to the food. I had the Hanger steak and my GF had the Ribeye. They were both very good, but I ordered the Hanger steak without any given knowledge of what that steak was like, i.e.. lean, marbled , rich etc. My steak while tasty was a bit too rich and after eating half was overwhelmed by the fat content. Both steaks came with 3 sauces which we tasted but found unnecessary. Sides were jalapeno mashed potatoes, (very under whelming) and buttered corn/bacon/scallions which again nothing to get excited about. Dessert consisted of Lemon-BLueberry Meringue pie, which was an embarrassment to the pastry chef. In conclusion the service was friendly and efficient but uninformative, the steaks were actually very good, the sides although not bad were very pedestrian and the dessert was amateur at best. I will go back get a different server and order completely different menu items, then make a final decision. Almost forgot the Pop Overs were done perfectly and the pate was nice.
(2)
Duke N.

Located in the beautiful Trump International Hotel in Waikiki, the setting is classy, trendy, and romantic with seating bar side, indoor, and outdoor. We made 10:30pm reservations following a movie and it was still fairly busy. Our server was very friendly and helpful. I wish I could have tried all of the appetizers but we limited ourselves to the hen of the woods mushrooms, potatos gratin, and the the best of the three; thick sliced bacon with chimichurri sauce. The complementary cheesy popovers were served hot and fresh. My friend also enjoyed the chicken liver pate. My bone-in rib eye was prepared perfectly medium rare, nicely charred on the outside. I never do leftovers, but this time I made an exception and was able to enjoy a late night fix over the next two nights. I hope to return soon to sample more of the appetizers and desserts. The thick cut bacon will be on the table again for sure!
(4)
Stacey W.

Steak was excellent, loved the popovers, waiter was really friendly, but overall I was disappointed with the service. The wait staff were a little too attentive to the point where it was difficult to carry on a conversation because we kept getting interrupted by the wait staff. We dined here for my husband's birthday and planned to make an evening of it since we are used to the usual 3+ hour meals at most steakhouses but with all of the super attentive service we ended up feeling extremely rushed and finished our expensive steak dinner in under an hour! We were practically shoved out of the restaurant without having had a chance to digest the meal.
(3)
Pamela M.

Excellent food, beverages & atmosphere. Friendly service. Enjoyed king crab legs & a variety of oysters from the raw bar. Delicious, perfectly cooked rib-eyes. Yummy bbq corn. Brussel sprouts and jalapeno mashers were so-so. Star of the meal = the pop overs. SO GOOD..I shamelessly asked for 2 to go and ate them for breakfast the next morning. We will definitely return.
(5)
H L.

Came here recently on a date. We shared the 22 oz rib eye along with the lobster cob salad, loaded backed potato and onion rings. Popovers came first and were on the house. They say they are popular but for me they were OK. Sort of reminded me of Liliha Bakery's chocolate french donuts without the chocolate. I love french donuts but thought the popovers were OK. I thought the steak was OK. It was too charred on the outside and I thought alot of the steak was fat but sometimes people like alot of fat. We got shrimp instead of lobster for the salad. The shrimp was really good but the salad was nothing special. One thing they added was watercress in it. Luckily I like watercress but I can see how people would not like this salad. Again nothing special about the baked potato and the onion rings were good when they first arrived but got greasy as they sat. Oh and the rings were $10 for what looked like half a large onion. For dessert, our waitress recommended the pineapple sundae which was 1 scoop of each flavor home-made in-house sorbet - pineapple, coconut and pina colada - with whipped cream between each scoop and pineapple bits with some kind of Meringue chips. Ok, I'm not a dessert person but I did want to try it. The pineapple one was soooo good along with the pina colada sorbet. Yum! I didn't care for the coconut one and I don't like whipped cream. A better idea would be to put 3 scoops on a plate and get rid of the whipped cream. Anyhow, this is a good dessert if you want something light. I would order this again but without whipped cream and the coconut sorbet. hahahahaha The service was good. Overall, it's good to try but I don't know if I would go back. It seems overpriced for what you get but again it's a high end restaurant in a high end hotell in Waikiki. There you have it.
(3)
Katrice K.

I am not a big fan of steaks and rarely order meats in general. But when I came here I figured since it's a steak house I should order a steak. After pondering my choices I decided to get the bone in rib eye and man was that an eye opening experience. The steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare and the crust on the outside was so amazing while nice and juicy on the inside. This is why so many people like meat! However, I was disappointed in the appetizers. I ordered the goat cheese and beet salad, which was good, but there was too much goat cheese that overwhelmed the beets. My dinner companion ordered this cold asparagus soup which left much to be desired. Therefore I'm taking off one star BLT. The steak amazing, skip the appetizers.
(4)
Derek N.

Food was amazing. With drinks, the tab was $70 per head. The entrance is NEXT to the Trump hotel lobby although you can enter from a side door if you are in the hotel. It's the same door patrons use to get to the bathroom from the restaurant. I will say the service is definitely a step below NYC's BLT Prime. The waitstaff here seemed to overwhelm the table at times (when coming with new dishes, there would be 4 or 5 guys bringing out dishes or setting silverware for a party of 5). I think it became invasive because there was always someone to your left and right moving. I found it strange that it was hard to get wait staff to fill your water too. Normally, I would think they would keep a constant eye on your glass but I had to make a serious effort to get someone to come over.
(4)
Kalani C.

We've been having a burger craving for some time now. Specifically came here to try their Angus burger. Made no reservations, however was easily accommodated on the outside patio, which we enjoyed better than inside. Tons of fresh air with the sounds of Waikiki and Hawaiian music wafting in the breeze. We started with a liver pÃ¢tÃ© and toast (excellent & easily a 5 star starter!) I don't even like liver (but like this, bring it on!) Next came their stellar popovers (yup, 5 stars as well!) Like I've mentioned before, I could easily have these as my entree. We then ordered the onaga ceviche from their raw menu (brilliant and fresh; one of the best ceviches I've ever had). We had our burgers with cheddar, pommes frites and the usual accompaniments of mustard, ketchup and the not so ususal mayo spiced blue cheese (not sure, but delicious none the less). The burger was a three star; too salty, more burnt than juicy and skimpy on cheese. The bun was fresh, but not outstanding. We've tasted better. However, the pommes frites were crisp, perfectly salted and not oily. The starters, setting and service were all top rate. The hamburger, not so much. Still craving the ultimate burger. Next?
(4)
Megan L.

We walked into BLT because Ruth Chris was booked till super late. We never heard of BLT except walking by, so we had no idea what to expect. We walked in and was seated quickly on a table outside. We were promptly greeted by a waiter to take our drink orders. Our waiter was good at picking out some suggestions and I was pleased to see that there was other things on the menu besides steak, like seafood! We ordered 1/2 dozen assorted oysters that were delicious and the house sauce reminded me of a sauce I had for oysters back in New England. We also had the ahi tartar which was diced ahi on avocado and shoyu. Nothing too spectacular, but not bad. We opted to share the porterhouse which was a huge portion and already cut into chunks, which made it easy to grab a chunk and cut it up to bite sized pieces on your plate. We also had a side of potatoes, which was ok. We weren't able to finish our meal and they promptly bagged it up for us. They gave us complimentary chicken pate and popovers. The popovers are similar to the ones at mariposa. Delicious! Overall, it was a very good meal that left us stuffed and with leftovers and the wait staff was very attentive and friendly. Will certainly be visiting this restaurant again.
(4)
Kim M.

I took my hubby there with 10 of our friends for his 31st birthday in May 2010. About four of 11 of us got horribly sick, I was sick for about 4 hours later that night and into the early morning. Unfortunately, we called to tell BLT's manager about our experience and he feigned concern and said he'd look into it and get back to us. Thanks for that, we spend over $1500 at BLT and you can't give us a call back after we report illness. You are making people sick BLT, you need to make sure you take necessary precautions.
(1)
Gina M.

we ordered the ahi tartare for appetizer, porterhouse for two, grilled asparagus, gratin, and for dessert we had the blueberry cheesecake brulee. the ahi tartare...the soy sauce was too over powering and ahi was bland. the porterhouse...burnt and on the salty side, really no taste if it wasn't for the sauce on the side. gratin...nothing so special. the dessert was a-okay too. the chef had burnt a little too much on the sugar topping that it tasted bitter and kinda gave it a minus. i don't like bitter food! the atmosphere was okay. i think i rather stick with ruth chris or morton's.
(3)
Brandon F.

Located at the new Trump International Hotel in Waikiki, this restaurant serves great prime dry-aged steaks and offers complimentary chicken liver pate with toast points and huge piping hot popovers served with unsalted butter and sea salt on the side. I love the pate and wish they would have offered us more. The popovers were crispy on the outside yet chewy on the inside. The restaurant has two entrances, one off Saratoga Road and another via the inside of the building. We use the latter entrance and as we walked in we passed the cocktail bar and the raw seafood bar. I was immediately looking forward to my dinner as I love oysters. The cold seafood bar features a good selection of various seafood like clam, king crab, and four to five different type of oysters. We started our dinner with 4 different types of oysters and one lobster salad shared among four of us. The salad was delicious consisting of a generous portion of very fresh lobster as well as slices of crisp bacon, a soft boiled egg and assorted lettuces. My main entrÃ©e was the bone-in ribeye steak. The steak was served on an iron skillet and the big bonus was that they garnished the entrÃ©e with a bone that has bone marrow. I love bone marrow and usually have to order veal osso bucco in order to get the bone marrow at other restaurants. This is the only restaurant in town that serves their bone-in ribeye steak this way. My brother ordered the porterhouse steak and although the steak was excellent he was disappointed that his entrÃ©e was not garnished the same way. All entrees are served ala carte so the sides have to be ordered separately. We had the potato gratin which was so so, but the leek and potato hash browns were terrific although a little on the oily side. For desert, we shared a peanut butter chocolate crunch with ice-cream which was excellent. I have been to Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Morton's, and Wolfgang Steak and have to say that hands down BLT Steak has the perfect steak.
(5)
Gloria C.

I had the best Valentine's Day dinner with my boyfriend here. At first, I contemplated about going to a more renowned restaurant such as La Mer or Chef Mavro due to its mixed reviews on this website but I was glad we chose BLT instead for our first Valentines together. Although I'm not a stringent food critic, I work in the food hospitality industry so I'm well aware of the kind of service expected from a fine-dining restaurant like this. We brought our own bottle of wine not available in their wine list and our server happily decanted it right away, no questions asked. We ordered two appetizers and they tasted great. And then of course we tried their famous ribeye steak and lobsters entrees and they were impeccable as they should. Our glasses of water were always refilled and we were frequently asked whether we were doing alright, which at one point became a small nuisance. Overall, we could't ask for a better dining experience on such a special day. We spent close to $300 on this dinner but it was well spent.
(5)
Jennifer P.

A total nightmare. My husband ordered a $29 lobster cobb salad. Came with soft boiled egg on to and undercooked lobster. My husband requested lobster be fully cooked. The waiter took lobster and egg to kitchen to recoil, leaving greens on table. When he returned it, it looked awful. My husband refused it AND THE WAITER ACTUALLY STOOD THERE AND ARGUED WITH MY HUSBAND. I was mortified. The lobster and egg where eventually removed from the table. The manager did not stop by to discuss the issue or offer a different meal. I was charged $19 for the bowl of lettuce. I was mortified. I cannot believe I paid the bill and actually tipped the waiter. This has never happened to me before and I was in a state of shock, only explanation. Plus I just wanted it to be over. THE BUSBOY WAS VERY NICE AND SANE THROUGH THE ENTIRE NIGHTMARE. The manager was absent throught out. Typical Donald Trump drama...
(1)
Casey W.

Always a treat to head to BLT. You must try the jalapeÃ±o potatoes and the popovers are dangerously delicious!
(5)
Koren D.

Seriously? I think not. My friend landed a big promotion so we headed here to celebrate. We were so excited to try this place but we left sorely disappointed. The food was terrible! They start you out with pate which was OK - I've had better but it was free so no complaints here. The popovers were on the heavy side so they were not to my liking. For appetizers, we had the ahi tuna tartar and the beet salad. The beet salad was very good but the ahi was just meh... My friend and I were having a good time catching up so it was awhile before we were ready for our rib eyes. When they finally brought out our steaks - they were cold!! A professional kitchen of that 'supposed' caliber does not send cold food out. WTF? Cold and might I add, flavorless. The only highlights were the roasted garlic head and the marrow bone accompaniments - I thoroughly enjoyed those. We ordered the jalapeno mash and the hen of the woods mushroom as our sides. Again, what a huge disappointment. Our server informed us that the sides were large enough to share - WRONG. It didn't matter though because we just picked at them as they had no taste. We decided to order dessert to try and salvage our meal but that was another failure. We agreed upon the sticky toffee cake. I think we both just took one bite and had enough. They also give you these free cookie bites and those things were tasty. One star for ambiance because it is a nice looking restaurant and one star for the meager highlights mentioned above.
(2)
Yuriko C.

I decided to stay at the Trump Hotel for six days and five nights. After seeing all the wonderful reviews about this steakhouse, I was really excited to dine here. BOY, DID IT SUCK. Sorry to use such harsh words, but really, the service was poor. It took the staff 15 minutes (no, I'm not exaggerating) before we were handed a menu. When I asked for a menu, the person told me "your server will hand you your menu & tell you of the specials". Finally, we got our menus and looked over them, and picked our entrees. The server returns only to tell us he's just "going to take our drink order and come back". I had to ASK the server for a wine list, we had our heart set on some Opus One for the evening and we wanted to see if they carried it there--they did). To make a long story short, it took our server 20 minutes to come back for our order. As we decided to get up out of our seats just to pay for our soft drinks we received, the server decided to help us. My anticipation for a meal was shot down, I lost my desire for any appetizer or wine, I just wanted to eat. My jalapeno mash was great, the dover sole was a little too greasy. I had the worst experience here, service was horrible, which left my bitter taste in my mouth. I was so bummed out they treated us so poorly. Maybe it was because us "young kids can't afford a nice meal" or something... who knows. I honestly felt that's why they didn't serve us, sounds crazy but I have dined at several other wonderful steakhouses who have NEVER treated me that way before. 40 mins before being asked your entree?! That's crazy. Sorry BLT. One star for you.
(1)
Mark M.

I really wanted to give this place three stars, but honestly, I've experienced better. Before I begin, the food was excellent - the steaks and the confit rosemary chicken was as good as I had heard. Unfortunately the service we received just wasn't there. Servers kept trying to take plates away that still had food on them without even asking - normally one would ask a simple question like 'All done here?' or 'May i take this away?' A restaurant at this level, you shouldn't have to keep telling people that you're still working on that plate. Drinks were ordered and forgotten about. For desert, the server dropping the food wasn't sure on who ordered what - instead of announcing the food to the table and asking who ordered, he kind of guessed his way around the table. We were left wondering what was in front of us, and if we even got the right deserts. There also was a table behind us in the outdoor seating, who were desperately trying to get the attention of a server, but were unfortunately left to wait. There were other small things, which normally would have gone unnoticed, but with everything else piling up, it just made an okay experience, just that more so-so. All of this could be attributed to a busy night, but that was just it - it wasn't that packed! As for atmosphere, it may have been just our seat, but servers were squeezing between our tables all night long. Kind of killed the mood. Maybe it was an off night? I don't know, but at the end of the night I felt my money could have been better spent elsewhere.
(2)
Allison W.

BLT does not disappoint. Every time I've walked through the door I have experienced excellent, friendly service from greeting to goodbye. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and courteous. They make recommendations you can trust and everything on the menu is top quality and taste. The signature cocktails are inventive and amazing. Delicious steak, perfect sides, raw bar, what more could you ask for?
(5)
Jennie L.

Best make sure you love your red meat when you come here, because that's probably the only thing worth your time and hard-earned money. Options for people who'd rather eat something else are sad, sad, sad.. To start, the pate with toast was a nice touch. Never had it before, but I liked it! I didn't care much for the popovers though, which had a really hard crust.. gruyere tasted burnt too. For Restaurant Week 2010, my bf and I shared: -Pumpkin soup- we were excited for this, but ugh.. just bland! -Shrimp toast- I thoroughly enjoy the combo of seafood and mayo.. so this tasted decent. After eating the whole thing though, I felt a little sick. -Roast chicken- looked impressive, but only tasted okay. It was a little dry and sad to say, I enjoyed the brussels sprouts it came with more. Yes, $5 Costco chicken way surpasses this. -Hanger steak- this was definitely the highlight of the meal, as expected. It was cooked a perfectly tender medium rare. -Jalapeno mashed potatoes- was excited for this too, but disappointing. The jalapeno flavor lasts for like, a millisecond once you put it in your mouth. Pathetically-sized portion for $8. -Warm brownie sundae- nothing super-creative, but had only quality ingredients. -Crepe souffle- very soft, fluffy, and had a burnt sugar coating. Tasted great with the passion fruit sauce. While the desserts were good, I found the steak to be the only dish worth returning for. I was saddened to find the fish here seems to be a total fail. My friend ordered the dover sole (it was $50!!) and didn't like it! I tried a bite of the fish featured on the menu (believe it was uku), and was glad I decided not to get it. DRY and BLAND, no flavor whatsoever. Perhaps we need a BLT Fish here as well (should I say, beware of their steaks there?). Overall, BLT was a disappointment.. With all the great reviews and being $$$$-status, you'd think this restaurant would be more well-rounded. I was almost gonna give it 3 stars because of the steak, but c'mon.. it's a fancy, fine-dining steakhouse!! Of course the steak is gonna be good, it better be!
(2)
Barry R.

BLT is my new favorite dinner spot in Honolulu. Don't skimp, go for the bone-in Ribeye, you will not regret it. This is a very unique piece of meat which is very tasteful and comes on a manicured bone. The bread is also great.
(5)
S Y.

Really good food. I had a party for 11 people, and the manager, Jameson was an excellent host. I talked to him about 3 weeks before arriving to make dinner plans. He helped me pick out menu items, cake, and a specialty cocktail. They also start you with two different breads, so pace yourself so you don't get too full. The breads are excellent! The steak was also cooked well. One of the guys in the party had his steak sent back for cooking adjustments. The staff was very accommodating to his requests. They also make some great cocktails. Jameson helped me pick out the Guava Cosmo. Excellent choice, as it kicked off our evening to a great start. I love the staff and the extra mile they try to provide. I also requested a lei for the birthday boy in our party, and they were more than willing to set that up for me as well. I can't say enough about this establishment, as they really went the extra mile to make our event a memorable one.
(5)
Bixby D.

I went here with some friends and had a pretty good meal. The popovers that every one talks about are awesome and the chicken liver pate that they give you too was the best thing I ate that meal. I ordered the ribeye, it was delicious but just what I expected for the price. My wife and our friend ordered the burger. They sucked so bad but I guess that what happens when you order burgers at a steak restaurant. My friend P had the NY steak which he seem to enjoy. You get free sauces to eat your steak with but in the end I preferred the sea salt only. We started our meat with 4 different appetizers and they were great. Tuna tar tar, some ravioli thing, crab egg rolls, and a salad. The salad was composed of practically 37 different things and were harmonious. I recommend the salad as a good lunch option. The meal came out to $150 tip included and drinks. Pretty reasonable for this type of fair. In the end it was the complimentary bread and appetizers that made this place memorable. Stay for that you can skip the rest.
(3)
Kim H.

I was pleasantly surprised with my dining experience... My boyfriend wanted to get a great steak, and someone recommended BLT to him, so we went. Just another steak house this is NOT... It had an extensive raw bar and very thought-out menu. We like to sit at the bar, so we cozied up, perused the menu over a cocktail and made some selections. Although the bartender was busy, he still paused to be jovial with us (which we like).... after ordering we were surprised with some nibbles of yumminess of pate and popovers... WOW, unexpected and classy! The meals were prepared to perfection and everything was fantastic! Highly recommended for a fine dining experience!
(5)
Raphael R.

Had dinner there last night and we ordered wagyu skirt, porterhouse, and a rib eye that we shared family style between five of us. The steaks came out in cast iron wear and were cooked to the exact temperature ordered. The meats were delicious and were more than enough for us in portion. I enjoyed the wagyu skirt the most! We also had sides and I would recommend the creamed spinach and jalapeÃ±o mash...hold on the mushrooms though. The decor is clean and warm with nice tones of brown,orange, and amber and the service was excellent!
(5)
Lynne T.

The atmosphere and lagniappe (those little foods given by the chef) were wonderful and delicious. But I have to give this place only 3 stars because the main part of the meal, the steak, wasn't very good. I ordered the filet mignon, and this it the first time I've ever seen gristle on my filet mignon. The whole point of going to a steakhouse is for the steak, so even though the other extra side dishes and things were fantastic, I can't rate this place more than 3 stars.
(3)
Klo A.

This is what an American Steakhouse should aspire to be. From the decor to the bar area, BLT has a swagger...and the food does not disappoint. After 4 unsuccessful attempts at debunking their consistency in service, style, and flavor...I'm a bionafied believer. Ambiance - Nice decor and comfortable seating. It's an upscale steakhouse, but doesn't have that pretentious feel. Wait staff, bartender, and hostess staff were all very attentive and you couldn't really tell the place had just opened within the past few months. Popovers - After trying the complimentary popovers at Mariposa, I wasn't convinced they were anything more than a glorified croissant. Wrong. BLT's popovers arrive piping hot and taste like your sitting in a french cafe. The eggy texture is perfectly chewy and the butter and sea salt provide all the flavor. I don't know how many calories are packed into these complimentary treats, and the truth is...I don't want to know. Steak - The bone-in ribeye was cooked to perfection. I ordered it medium-well and the steak arrived just as requested. The center of the steak bore a flash of pink and the meat was seasoned to perfection. There was still plenty of moisture remaining to make it as succulent as some of the steaks still bleeding on tables nearby. Braised Short Ribs - Words alone cannot do justice for these short ribs. I'm a big fan of cooking with cast iron. When the ribs arrived in a cast iron pot, I wanted to run to the kitchen and hi-five the chef. Fork tender, tasty, wine braised with a dark, almost chocolate hue that only braising can deliver. Order them and thank me later. Sides - The portion of creamed spinach with nutmeg was a little small but flavorful indeed. Asparagus was cooked to perfection. Hashbrowns were a little too salty and greasy. Onion rings were ok, I prefer them less breaded. Desserts - This is where BLT separates itself from the competition. Many steakhouses serve you an excellent steak and then fumble the dessert course on the 1 yard line. The carrot cake here is moist and although a little small, the flavor more than made up for it. The cake itself has a delicious spicy ginger flavor and then it's topped with ginger ice cream. The sticky toffee pudding cake is great for the chocolate lover in you. Super moist and again, the portion size is not the draw here, it's all about the flavor. It's the perfect sized dessert to top off a great meal. In summary - go here, eat, drink, and enjoy...then thank your lucky stars that this restaurant has found a home in Honolulu.
(4)
Levi C.

At first, I was dreading parking in Waikiki for a nice restaurant, but the free 4 hour valet parking is pretty much a few steps from the restaurant's door. Wasn't sure what to expect as we walked in, but I really like the atmosphere. Seemed like there were a bunch of food servers ready to go, so I pretty much expected service to be at the very least responsive. Checked out the menu mainly for the appetizers and sides as I was already set on having the Bone-in Rib-eye cut. We ordered the king crab cocktail and the bacon for appetizers. My wife opted for the moi, which was prepared in some french style. The sides we ordered were grilled asparagus, jalapeno potatoes, and hen of the forest mushrooms. As we waited for our appetizers, the toast and pate came by, so we reluctantly gave it a try...... delicious. My wife and I are by no means fans of liver, but we both enjoyed a thick spread of the stuff on our toasted breads. While we were observing what other tables ordered, the fresh popovers hit the table, which seemed to be fresh out of the oven. The popovers were great plain, but by the 2nd bite, I was spreading pate on it. My wife did the same until she found out what it was then opted not to eat any more pate.. can't really blame her, but that stuff was great. Anyway, the crab came, which was good big chunks of crab, but nothing special about the sauce. Then the bacon came... hard to describe just bacon as an appetizer, but after eating the kalbi sized pieces of bacon, my only thought was that this is real bacon. Best bacon I ever had. Main entrees arrived along with the sides, and I unconsciously dove into a couple of bites of my rib-eye before offering my wife some. The first bite was because of the anticipation to see how good the steak was, and the second bite was to confirm that the first bite did in fact taste that good, and that it seemed to have melted in my mouth... yes, it was that good. Cooked to perfection (rare), my wife took a piece at first, then took a bigger piece to cut on her own plate. She didn't care for the fish at all, and to be fair, I was not sure if it was because of the steak that made her not want fish anymore. ALL sides were great - especially the mushrooms, but we did order way too much food for two. They comped us a dessert, which we had a hard time finishing as we had a good portion of our dinners packed up for home. Throw in a couple of drinks, and we walked out of there $200 lighter. Totally worth it in our opinion, and it turned out to be the perfect place to celebrate our anniversary. On our next visit there, our strategy will be to order 1 or 2 apps, share the bone in rib-eye, and two sides, then if there is room, some dessert. While I have yet to try Wolfgangs, I would have to say that this is the best steak in town. I would put Ruth's Chris and Morton's next, then Ninikuya's garlic ribeye (Haven't been to there in over a year though, and I have been hearing mixed things about them lately), DKs never got it right the 2 times that I went. If you are on the fence, I would say that you need to try any where at least once, maybe twice in case of an off night. I would definitely recommend BLT to anyone.
(5)
A C.

Best meal I've had in Waikiki. I tried this restaurant out since I was staying at the Trump, and I was not disappointed. I'm not a big steak eater, so I opted for the ono on the first day, and the roasted chicken on the second day. Both were good, but the ono was exceptional - cooked to perfection (slightly rare in the middle) and prepared with a tangy lemon-olive oil drizzle. To top it off, the key lime brulee and gratis petit fours chocolate cookies really hit the spot. Sides could be more interesting. My baked potato was kinda lame next to the other remarkable food coming from the kitchen. How about a sweet potato something-or-other, or a broccoli rabe? Adam was the lead server for my table and did a fantastic job - thanks, Adam!
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Xavier P.

Located on the ground floor of the Trump Hotel. Went here for dinner and loved it so much we went back the very next day for Happy Hour. Service and staff are terrific and the music is so much more hipper/sexier than with what you get with a true steakhouse. This is probably one if not the best steakhouse in town. My only issue is that they do not season the steak before cooking. I always felt that it takes a bit away from the meat to do it that way beforehand. Great place and worth the trip.
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Jane M.

Went 2 times in 4 days- 1st visit had the "blackboard menu"- sushi, onaga, dessert- pretty good. 2nd time- had the hanger steak- outstanding! negatives- the Kahuku corn was smothered in BBQ sauce- yuk the potato choices were fried and smothered in cheeze. Loud, under dressed tourists.- drunk and obnoxious- the wait staff did not curtail it. favorite reason to go back- the fabulous popovers... wait staff efficient- seemed scripted. Sit inside because outside is noisy and smoky.
(4)
Keoki H.

Why 4 stars? 4 stars is probably a more true grade at their level only because at these prices you need to be wow!!! I graded them not only on their cost but what I have eaten at much cheaper steak houses. They deserve to be graded hard and not in the category of a Western Sizzle Steakhouse. Ambiance is 5 stars. Minus the sun shined in my wife's face and me and someone in the staff kept opening and I closing the drapes to block the sun. I would close till wife got shade and some girl would open. Apparently it had something to do with when I closed the drapes the wind would blow the drapes out the open door to the terrace. But when the sun in your eyes at 5:45pm it miserable. First off need to note our server was the best!! I read many reviews about bad service but our server was right on. His timing was perfect. His professionalism was great. He definitely at the top of our list as our best waiter ever, any wear. My receipt notes his name as Kanani. Our courses were delivered right on time. Our only lacking was our coffee girl showed up pretty late with our coffee. We got our dessert but delivery of our coffee was late. Now the meal; Liver pate pretty darn good. The pop over bread. Ahhhhhhhh as some one else review said kinda cheesy (cheez-it). Kinda big and filling and steals away from the main course. Steak, cooked the just the way I liked. But as someone else said the meat temp. was low the herb butter on top was not even melted nor melting. But the steak itself did melt in my mouth. The steak was great!!! I got red wine and a peppercorn sauce for my steak and both were pretty good. My wife order a house sauce and it came in the bottle. My feeling is the bottle was kinda tacky for a place like this. I feel even the house sauce can and should be severed like their specialty sauces. Jalapeno mashed potato. meh to me a little to creamy need spoon vice fork to eat it. Not a jump off the plate wow. Roasted Tomato. Pretty good. I plan to cook it next time I BBQ. Sticky rice. Sorry but I could see just a couple of the brown marks in the rice grains like you get when you cook rice in your rice cooker at home from the bottom of the cooker. At these cost every grain need to be sparkling white. Dessert; chef's free brownies, ahhh okay. Our actual ordered dessert of Ice Cream paired with Sticky Toffee cake. Well ice cream is well ice cream. The banana sauce with the order was pretty good. The sticky toffee was pretty good. Coffee with the dessert showed up pretty darn late. Basically we had almost finished with dessert. I figured the coffee would either make it to the table either some what before dessert was presented or at the time dessert was presented. But I had to flag down the waiter and "talk about embarrassing" in a place like this to wave down your waiter really set me back. Now on the waiter behalf he admitted it was late and in my word choice "had chased down the coffee girl and it was coming" Points for not blowing me off and he took responsibility and on his behalf there was someone else responsible to get coffee to the table. Who as I observed seemed to be her only job of getting coffee to the tables. What took so long I have no idea. Now thinking back he was actually headed to our table so I think he was already headed to our table to apologize and take responsibility. Again can't say enough about our waiter!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Over all 4 stars grade due to the level of their meal cost. The house red cost more than wine we ordered off the wine menu. Everything is ordered Ala Cart. Fillet cost is 8oz. $34.00 and roasted tomato which is 3 slices off a tomato is $8.00. A cup sticky rice $8.00. Now actually the cost I expected higher from Trump Tower's restaurant. So I guess somewhat cost savings not so bad. Would I return? Yes, the steak was awesome!!! But the biggest reason I would return was our waiter. It has been a long time I have seen a waiter take responsibility and apologize for anything. Normally they just kinda half ass apologize. Reality is at these prices I doubt if anyone is going to get 5 stars. I admit BLT was graded extremely hard. I should also note the other staff who played other roles such as to fill your water, take away the plates, the "crummer" who sweeps the crumbs from your table were really very professional. So in thinking back I guess I would return because of their staff and secondly the food. I can overlook the drapery moving girl. I guess she either craved the sun or was worried to much about the drapery blowing in the wind. In retrospect I gave 20% gratuity vice 25% since the coffee incident irked me off. I love my coffee at end of meal and with my dessert. The staff really deserved 25% gratuity.
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Norman H.

Please note, the food and service has always been beyond reproach. Having said that I was very disappointed with how they handled the cancellation of their annual birthday dinner for this past March 3rd. They cancelled the event without telling me or anyone else that I can see. I found out when I tried to confirm my reservation 2 days before the night in question. When asked why it was cancelled the person I spoke with did not know, when I asked why I was not called I received the same response. A couple days ago I was in the area and I stopped by to see what happened the previous month. The hostess I spoke with said she thought the event (the main part of the celebration was having the apps going for 3.03 per) was cancelled due lack of response from the public. When asked if there were plans to reschedule the event I was told it was not likely they would be holding it again. Now I know it sounds cheap to be complaining about not getting apps for such a discount, however no one but a gun to their head to offer it and if they are going to demand a phone number at the time of making the reservation then I expect the common courtesy of a phone if they plan on cancelling the event. I have very high standards for any place that charges as much as BLT does, usually they meet and even exceed my expectations but this last time was very much not the case. It will be a long time before I will give them a try again.
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Steve T.

I feel like I have to write a review for this place because I got the red carpet treatment which rarely happens. We had a late reservation, and must admit, our server was slow to get to our table, probably over 5-10 minutes before someone acknowledged us. Not sure if someone saw our displeasure, but the manager came over and took our order. He even let us order the truffle fries despite them not being on the dinner menu, probably after my gf dropped the hint that she saw it on yelp. After that we seemed to have about 4 servers on our table awaiting our every move. Amazing rib-eye, almost as good as Cut in LA and Vegas. The popovers are great and even come with a recipe so you can make them yourself. I recommend the double cut bacon. I probably gained about 5 pounds during this meal but it was well worth it. If you want an alternative to Cut, this might be a good choice.
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Iris A.

It was our 2nd time at this restaurant and we enjoyed it more than the first. Our seating was perfect because this time we sat on comfy leather seats as a steak dining should be, I hate those tiny 2 seat tables that squeeze you in between. Salad portion is enough for 2 to share, appetizers were done with elegance, rib eye and lamb was done the best I've ever had. It is truly becoming my fave place to have a fancy dinner. From valet service to restaurant.....the best!!
(5)
Cee J.

Might give Ruth's Chris a run for our dining $$. The steak was delish as were the sides and desert. Our only complaint was the raw bar was a little bit of a disappointment.
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Kendall H.

Nice ambiance and great location, but the steak doesnt cut it for the price. as a steak place it fiddles too much to make everything a bit too fancy; however, there is a good choice variety on the menu.
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Jennifer D.

My only complaint? They don't have the signature foie gras hamburger I love in NYC. If you're a foie gras lover, then you'll have to order the duck just to get a taste. By the way, as tempting as it may be to sit outside on the patio...don't do it unless you enjoy that "wind swept" feeling of a tornado!
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Mako Y.

One of the best steakhouses that I've been to so far. Small portions and very expensive, but delicious food. I recommend the bone-in ribeye, wagyu skirt steak, braised short ribs, and their seafood bar is killer if you like fresh oyesters. Their pop-overs, kahuku corn, mushrooms and jalepeno mashed potatoes were great, as well as their free pate crustini. Excellent wine, excellent food and atmosphere, but to reiterate "very small portions and very expensive."
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P C.

I went to BLT in the Trump a while back and have been thinking about my experience, trying to find something about it that I didn't like....Nope can't think of a single thing... Ambience - check service - check. panache - check. food - check wine list - check Ok, so the food: Popovers. So lovely. So decadent. The Oysters were fresh. pricey at $18 for six but they were fresh Tomato Salad was good. Sides of potato au gratin and kahuku bbq corn were yummy. Bone-in rib eye. Wow. Served on a sizzling plate with sides of roasted garlic and the marrow nicely arranged. And with whatever sauces you would like. I tried the chimichurri (sp?) and the red wine sauce and they were great. The steak itself was prepared perfectly medium rare the way I like it with a seared crust and oh so juicy on the inside. They really do a wonderful job and the price was much less than a comparable bone-in ribeye at morton's, ruth's, or Hy's.
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David L.

Actually was disappointing. Been to the one in NY and Puerto Rico and loved them both. I guess they are still working out the kinks. Steaks were cold. The butter on top didnt melt. And no kids menu?! No chicken tenders? Maybe they don't want kids at this location. But then why do they have high chairs? Service was a bit slow but friendly. I don't get it how it can be so inconsistent. Think eventually it'll be great. Will give it another year before trying.
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Avery Y.

April is the best server ever! :)
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Gee Gee M.

Enjoyed BLT from when they first opened but like it more now - just an overall sense that all is in sync - was there three times during the holidays and just love the place - love the food - the service and the comfortable contemporary surroundings - from day one, it was always the rib eye steak, then I ventured off once for the lamb, and finally got to try the Porterhouse for two and if need be, I will order that for one the next time and just take half home. Their sides and sauces are great - regular mash, jalapeno mash, Kahuku corn, fried potatoes - I stick to the horseradish sauce but once tried the barbecue sauce as their recommendation and it was good - the desserts during the holidays was awesome - the chocolate sampler with a chocolate shooter - had it twice - yikes - so good! The GM Jameson Junk knows how to give good service and knows how the make customers feel special - I think he is a key component to the current success of BLT. Service has always been good, can't remember names but do remember one, April provided great service and so friendly. Also, there is someone named Nick that was there when BLT first opened and I saw him during one of the holiday visits there and we were able say hello like old friends and it was nice to see a familiar face again - when I mentioned that to Jameson, he indicated they are quite a few members on staff from the beginning - I think that says a lot too!
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Craig S.

A couple of years ago I had a hanger steak at the Landmarc restaurant in New York. That was the best steak I ever eaten and since that time I've been looking for a restaurant that serves that cut of meat. Well BLT serves the hanger steak and I don't have to travel to New York to get my fix.
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Kelly S.

If you are looking for a great steak then my friends look no further. However, beware this place will run you a pretty penny. I love the atmosphere of this place but I don't feel like I'm in Hawaii. I feel like I'm in NYC, ironic because it is located in the Trump Tower Hotel. One unique characteristics here is the music. I am a fan if my ears and mouth are equally pleased. The steaks are cooked to perfection and melt in your mouth. The sides are good but rather simple. I love the jalapeno mash potatoes as well as the hamachi salad. Nice size wine list but my glass of red wasn't my favorite. One negative detail is the seating arrangements, I made reservations in advance and asked for a nice table unfortunately I got a table in the front and was seated at a long booth shared with other customers. Overall I really enjoyed my night and so did my belly full of perfectly prepared steak. Again, with the best company one can get you will also enjoy this place.
(4)
K M.

We had high hopes for BLT Waikiki. Our party of 4 ordered: 2 Caesar salads-They were huge and could easily feed 2-3 people. The server should have mentioned this. Ahi tartare-Excellent, the best part of my entire meal. Grilled shrimp salad-OK Grilled asparagus-Odd taste Hash brown potatoes-OK Onion rings-OK JalapeÃ±o mashed potatoes-Good 1 NY, 3 Filets-All steaks were served at room temperature. We received an apology from the server and two complimentary desserts however that was not enough compensation for serving steaks that obviously sat around too long before reaching our table. Not acceptable!
(2)
Tim B.

We ate here during restaurant week so our meal choices may differ from the regular menu. The prices for the pre-fixe menu were great. The food was wonderful. The service was outstanding. We plan to eat here again to try the regular menu offerings.
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LooLicious L.

Everything was quite ,good...parking right up front with free 4 hours validation, the salad could easily be shared with 3 people, the steak was cooked perfectly the way I requested. The steaks come with a selection of 9 different dipping sauces and the waiter said I could have as many as I wanted to try. Their side dishes are also large enough for 2 people. The food came out quick and the service was very good.
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Gary C.

BLT Steak is on the ground level of the Trump International Hotel, and valet parking is free for four hours with a validated ticket. In addition to the indoor booths and tables, there are two outdoor lanais with more tables, one facing Kalia Road, and the other facing Beach Walk Road. During the time we were there, we didn't see anyone eating outside- it looked like it would be pretty noisy with the car traffic. The two of us ordered salads, a 12 oz. and an 8 oz. filet mignon, baked potato, gratin potatoes, kahuku corn, mushrooms, a mojito and one glass of wine. The total was about $170.00. The food and service were very good. The wait staff were all pretty young, but did a great job taking used dishes, filling water glasses, etc. On the plus side, the steaks were excellent- tender and tasty, with a charred exterior, the free popovers were excellent, as was the kahuku corn and the hen- of- the- woods mushrooms. On the negative side, it was pretty noisy between the music and the other diners, most of whom seemed to be tourists. The wine seemed to be over- priced. We thought the gratin potatoes were pretty bland. Overall a very good meal, but we decided to go to Morton's rather than back to BLT in the future.
(4)
Melany S.

My husband and I took our moms for dinner at BLT Steak. The food was excellent, the wine was delicious, and the service was fairly good. I wish we could dine at BLT SteakeSteak every week.
(5)
Jimin T.

Seafood Platter for two was super good Popover was amazing Ribeye medium rare came was.. Over cooked no wonder why they serve with dipping sauce..... Short rib was no taste no seasoning just greasy Few side order was ok nothing special. Over price over rating never want to try again Service was not even average.
(1)
Al C.

Had reservations for a party of 8 on a Saturday night at 7-ish, and was really looking forward to all our first tries there. But got a phone call on my way (15 min.) to the restaurant that they had to cancel our reservation due to a kitchen issue. On their part, there was no other suggestion made to accommodate us or offer us another restaurant in the hotel. So, we were scrambling to find another steakhouse/fine dining for a party of 8 @ prime dinner time on last minute notice! Secondly, there was no other attempt to rectify the situation after the incident on their part independently. Waited 3 days to see if they would call to apologize for the inconvenience and welcome an invitation back. But no, NOTHING. It's like they didn't want or need the business. So, I wrote them a complaint. The manager did call, but only offered 50% off wines and 20% off the check. Thought that was too little for such a HUGE inconvenience that night. When Morton's inconvenienced me once, the manager personally called and sent me a letter with a gift certificate for $250. BLT didn't make me feel they needed my business, so didn't return with my party. They left a very poor first impression and need to work on improving their customer relationships, especially when things go wrong.
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Miki L.

Never again. The place has quickly lost it's charm. My first visit was great, my two subsequent visits were very different experiences. Last night, I planned to eat at the bar, but once things got started, lost my appetite and moved on. The food was ok, the service was poor, poor, poor. The server took nearly 1/2 hour to move away the dirty dishes in front of me left by the previous diner. I had to ask twice for water, she asked if we wanted a popover, near the end of two appetizers, and it never came. We did not get the small plates that typically come when you take a seat. Here's the deal. The prices point is high. $15 for a glass of mediocre Chardonnay, $19 for a glass of Champagne, $18 for 1/2 dozen oysters, $9 for sides. With this I expect, if not a smidge of friendliness, a degree of professionalism.
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Ingrid M.

LOVED LOVED this place. I think in order for you to love the restaurant you must LOVE steak. Our steaks were cooked to perfection and service was incredible. I wasn't a fan of the flaky bread but my bf was. I would definitely recommend this place for all you steak lovers out there.
(5)
C B.

Excellent, excellent: food, ambiance, service. We ate at La Mer (Halekulani) the night before and thought this food was better! Husband had fish and I had steak, both very, very good. Wait staff were superb; there when needed, but not hovering. Would highly recommend this for a special (or any!!) night.
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Ryen L.

Go to Mortons instead. BLT Steakhouse needs better service and a clearer envisioned menu. My family, who frequents Morton's, did not find this steakhouse to be of high enough quality to be associated with the Trump name. The indoor atmosphere was fine except for the window into the kitchen. If a restaurant is going to showcase its kitchen, it should make the kitchen look and fall into the same lines as the restaurant's atmosphere (this one clearly did not: it looked like a stainless steel kitchen) i.e. Morimoto's or even Cheesecake Factory. I had the Wagyu Skirt Steak which was adequate; however, nothing special. The service really destroyed the experience. They did not seem well trained or appropriate for an upscale steakhouse. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else: Morton's or Ruth's Chris.
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Alex R.

Saturday equals date night with the girl we always go some. the night before we were out with friends and had some shitty food at a izakaya that will remain nameless. So my girl looks at me and says "we need to have a good dinner, Stat!". BLT it is! I love steak, a lot. When I was 5 my mother told me I wanted a cow for Christmas so I could eat it. Started off with the Chicken Liver pate, Pop Overs and a selection of oysters, I had the bone in Ribeye and my lovely lady had the Waygu Skirt. We dressed those steaks with some corn and green beans. Desert was awesome dragon fruit ice cream with lilkoi crepes. A bottle of the Jayson Pinot Noir rounded out the excellent meal. I love this place (raw bar, great cocktail bar, good wine list and tons and tons of red meat make me a happy man.
(5)
Susie T.

Went to restaurant week. Excellent food. The atmosphere was devine. I will recommend this restaurant. The bread is incredible.
(5)
Chris J.

OK, I am a food snob and I expect a lot and great food and service when I lay down my hard earned cash like $300.00 for dinner for two. I've eaten at BLT maybe 4 times now and all but my last experience was good, but as they say your only as good as your last performance and chance to impress. Let me tell you the food here is very good, only place I know in Honolulu that shucks raw oysters to order AND cooks steaks at 1700 degrees (or something like that) to sear in the flavor.Oysters were Ono! We each had a glass of pinot and was terrible we did not finish it. OK now the service on my last visit was plain bad, not that the server was not nice, she was, but her service and the people who help her was poor, to nonexistent, mostly hot air. I had to ask several times for water (a shock to me at a fine dinning establishment) and the server never brought my drinks unless I reminded her, at the end I told her not to bring my club soda I had ordered before the main course, to which she apologized and offered or insisted she will get one for me I told forget it. when clearing the table after dinner it was done in a sloppy way. Oh boy. Every time I have gone there the food is excellent but this time our steaks were cold as I believe it sat while she waited on other tables, where are the runners? Oh well, I plan to go back again and well never allow the same server to wait on us. Try your luck here or go to Ruth's Chris in restaurant row. But I will say Ruth's Chris Steak House in Restaurant row has much better service on a consistent level.
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Charles L.

Couple friends and I went here for Restaurant Week so my expectation (on the food) was tempered. We ordered the Seafood Trio from the raw bar. It was not worth the $20. The portion was so small, it's only good for one person. The popover was awesome. Hot, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Great with butter and sea salt. I went ahead with the Hanger steak with the Kabocha soup. Soup was nicely done. The steak was cooked perfect, though flank is not the best cut of meat. They offered two type of sauces: Red wine reduction and Peppercorn. The red wine sauce has more of a kick, definitely go with that one. Wish they gave a little more of them spicy kahuku corn. The crepe souffle was the highlight of the evening. Light and fluffy... it was better than the chocolate souffle from Roy's (gasp!! yea, I said it). The chocolate brownie sundae was alright, I really like the peanut butter ice cream though. Yum! One last thing I would like to comment was the service that night. I read other yelper's comments but ours was absolutely fantastic. Our servers were super attentive. Water was refilled frequently, they cleaned our table like three times. Overall, very very good experience. I definitely would come back again (special occasion) and try their better cuts of meat.
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Carol H.

Great steak and sides! Nice wine list too.
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Sita L.

Birthday dinner for 4! I love the skirt steak, beets and goat cheese, we had the crab claw appetizer. The popovers rocked! The pate! Well here is why there isn't 5 stars. Why put an appetizer out for 5 that is the size of a baby spoon? Aside it looked like a turd!! Lol The size if the meals have shrunk tremendous. The prices of course have not! Be prepared to down some major money!
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Kehaulani C.

So I was not impressed... Everyone hyped this place up...problem number one. The reality is...I've had better steak. I would choose Ruth Chris over this place any day...or a Kobe steak in Kobe. I don't get it...the service was good, the place is nice, but the food is really just okay... My husband ordered this dish that was like pig fat on a plate (because yelpers loved it). I love bacon and all...eat it every weekend...but this will kill you. Anyway...the one thing that impressed me was the popovers! I don't even like popovers...but they were definitely better than the Halekulani and Mariposa...truly the highlight of my night. Next time...I'll just hit up the bar!
(2)
Melissa P.

LOVE this place for everything but steak. Their raw bar is THE BEST in Honolulu! They also have a lovely wine list that never dissapoints. I recently discovered their set menu...which is also wonderful! It's only $60 for three courses: Salad, entree with a side and dessert. The portions are generous too. Recently tried the monchong and was in heaven. I stick with my first statement that I don't go here for the steak though. I have not been impressed. But LOVE everything else!!
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Catherine W.

During restaurant week this year was an great excuse to check out BLT. I have to say it exceeded my expectations. The food and service was extraordinary. I am hoping to get reservations for xmas eve as I thought it was that special. Highly recommend it!
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Donna L.

What an amazing evening......Thank you soooo much for the amazing night. My husband is leaving on deployment this week and I took him to your place this evening for a final dinner before he leaves. The food was excellent, the service was outstanding, and having the pastry chef and the manager come to our table and help us made us feel like royalty. Thank you again for a wonderful evening. We had the Beet salad and Ceviche to start which both were lite and flavorful. Then I had the 8oz Filet and my husband had the 14oz NY Strip. Both were cooked perfect. We had the boiled, fried and not sure the other word potatoes and asparagus as sides. After a talk with the pastry chef I finished with the chocolate peanut butter mousse but with caramel besides chocolate....it was to die for. My husband had the crepe souffle with passion fruit sauce. We were then presented with a free banana cream pie from the pastry chef....bonus points!!!! Finally we ended the evening with a lesson on ports and a tasting from the Manager John (not sure spelling). What an amazing gentleman. Our wait staff were also wonderful. We will be going here again as soon as my husband returns....thank you again BLT Steak!!!!
(5)
Masa T.

Superb Customer Service. 5 stars on the service! They did not let my dates or my wine glass or water go empty, and they checked on us often to see how we were doing. One of the best customer service I've seen in a while! The food was great as well. I ordered from the seasonal menu, and decided to do the course meal with kampachi, tenderloin, a side and a desert for $70. My date ordered the beet salad and the braised short rib. Both the beet salad and kampachi were great in appearance, freshness, flavor, and the poppers one of the best breads i've had at a restaurant (because I loove cheese)!! Similar to the bread you get a fogo de chao, but even better. They give you a recipe card with it if you want to make it at home. Although i felt the sweet sauce for the kampachi would have gone better with a fattier fish, such as tuna or hamachi, or possibly with a touch of soy sauce would have pieced together the missing link between the flavors. We probably ate too much of the poppers because we were stuffed by the time the entrees rolled around!! The entrees were Tenderloin with foie gras with a baked king crab leg, and the short rib. Both were great, but could've been a bit juicier, cooked to a perfect medium rare as we both ordered. Love the foie gras, and they didn't skimp out on it either! The sides are big and great for sharing, and it looks like a lot of ingredients and time spent preparing for the sides, but $10 for a side of potato is a little rough. My take.. Make the sides smaller, and charge less (or include 1 side w/ the entree)! For desert, we did the pumpkin tart. Was kind of a cinnamon, pumpkin flavored creme brule-ish with a scoop of ice cream on the side. Maybe 4 and 1/2 stars, but since yelp wont let us do that I will give a 5 star since the overall experience was excellent!
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Clare R.

BLT, I've strayed from time to time but I always come back to you......... Here's why: the management at BLT offers impeccable attention and detail to my dining experience. I just went Saturday night for a no-holds barred extravagant bon voyage dinner for my two bestest buddies who are out of the country for a minute. We were greeted with complimentary champagne and a spread of delicious app's. Manager is soooo friendly and really works hard to make sure each guest is treated with a personal touch. My opah was delicious as were the spinach side, oysters on the halfshell, our cocktails, and the wine selection was wonderful. I like the ambience in this joint and have no problem spending my money here knowing each time I make great memories and feel like part of a special club. I recommend BLT for creating a special night when you have money to gladly burn! BLT I'll see you in a couple of weeks and thanks for a wonderful dinner Saturday night. Love, Clare
(4)
Melanie Y.

We've been to this place twice... First was excellent and I would have given this place 5 stars! We went back for date night because the first time was so great!... But... This time we went there, our waiter was not the best! He seemed stressed with his tables and very scatter-brained! The waiters have "backup waiter help" which was very attentive- she made our experience better! The waiter made us feel like we ordered too much food - which we ate it all! The management is very good!!! Both managers/assistant managers came by our table asking if everything was great! I will probably go back because I won't let one waiter spoil this restaurant, but that's why I rated them 4 stars instead of 5. Food?... Steaks are good, husband said short ribs are bland. Sides and appetizers are on the small side, but desserts are delicious! Also... A very notable item... Their coffee!!! :) it's worth trying if you haven't been there... Not too fancy, lots of people bring their kids. Enjoy!
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Dana H.

So, I'm vegan. You ask yourself, "Self? What is a vegan doing at BLT Steak(!!!), and what could he possibly offer me in the way of an informed review?" Well, truth is, I DO like meat and fish, but choose to be vegan as a more compassionate way of sustaining my life. My body thanks me, and so do my animal friends. OK, putting all (most of) the philosophical mumbo jumbo aside, sometimes we give in to our deep-seated carnal instincts. And so it was. I had to do BLT Steak. Perhaps after this review, you will have to do it, too. The meal started with six oysters, all west coast in provenance. Pretty good, not as briny as I like them, but fresh and tasting of the sea (I think I'm more of an east coast oyster fan). Had them with a glass of champagne (hey, if you're gonna "cheat", drink champagne! it's not a motto, but it could be..maybe that's the my new clever yelp tag statement...hmm). Progressed on to the ahi tuna tartare with avocado and soy lime dressing appetizer. I think the kids say "that was de ono grinz, son!!". I would have to agree with said kids. Superbly fresh tuna, wonderfully flavored by the dressing and accompanied with crispy waffled potato chips on the side. Nice presentation, too. Thank you, ma'am, may I have another? Enjoyed with a glass of Pinot Grigio. Next course, the braised short ribs. Side dishes are a la carte, and I ordered the Spicy BBQ Kahuku Corn and the Jalapeno Mashed Potatoes. The beef was fall off the bone tender, as one would expect, excellently flavored and generously portioned (3 bones). I thought it might come with a few vegetables used in the braising (onions, carrots), but then, it's not beef stew. The sides were good, definitely NOT spicy (as I had hoped), but a nice accompaniment to the beef. Should I return, and I believe I will, I'll try a few different sides, though I think the corn is a keeper. I couldn't finish it all, and it was nicely packaged up in foil take home containers for later warming. All enjoyed with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon from California. I hope my fellow oenophiles won't mind too much if I don't give all the details of the wines. Suffice to say, they were all an excellent representation of their respective style. With all the courses, and the cheese popovers and chicken liver pate they also serve (both not really all that, IMHO) I was too full for dessert and promised to return another evening to enjoy their offerings. After a so-so meal at Nobu a couple of nights later (see review under their listing), I did as promised. There were a few good choices but I decided on the Carrot Cake with Ginger Ice Cream. This...was...good. So good. Sweet, but not too sweet, with a nice caramel sauce and bits of brown sugar. The ice cream is a great pairing, cutting the sweetness ever so slightly. I will definitely order this next time. Overall, an excellent experience (both times) and the waitstaff is on top of it, knowledgeable about the food, preparations, wine, and they all have a nice disposition. Water glasses stay full, crumbs and plates removed as required. Attentive without being cloying. I was seated promptly for my dinner reservation and had no issues with walking in for dessert. I was remembered by several of the staff when I returned for dessert and they said "welcome back" when I was recognized. Sure, I'm a 6'2" Black man with dreadlocks, but still...nice touch. Highly recommended, especially to those of us who are striving to be vegan but are only human and very occasionally carnivorous.
(4)
Dave H.

Leanest Steak I've ever eaten! I ordered the 24oz bone-in Ribeye, it had no detectable fat on it and it was still a really good piece of steak! I get to eat Omaha steaks most of the year, so, I'd like to think I know my steaks, somewhat. Anyway, I like that the steaks are 'different' here (in that it lacks adipose) because it's important for restaurants to come up with something that is unique and lets them stand out. The staff is friendly and helpful and even if you can't afford the place, the free popovers and complimentary pate are worth trying! (haha, jk, dont be cheap, order a bottled water or something lol =P).
(4)
cindy q.

BLT Steak House you surprise me w/all the negative reviews I expected a so,so meal but what I got was a yum-O meal.I had the American Wagyu Skirt steak medium w/red wine sauce,grilled asparagus,spicy bbq kahuku corn and hen of the woods mushroom.the wagyu was tender, juicy and so good.the sides were all good just small.the Desserts were yum,yum,yum I had the sticky toffee pudding cake/pecan ice cream my husband had peanut butter chocolate mousse/banana ice cream.Everything was all good the service,food and the decor.
(5)
Jaimee C.

Best menu on the island!! BLT has terrific atmosphere & the staff are always friendly and giving A+ performance! I love to go here every time I visit Oahu!
(5)
Scott K.

Anniversary dinner here was pleasant. Bone in rib-eye was good. Service was prompt and the desserts you gotta try. Overall this place I would recommend to try it if your a steak eater or not.
(5)
Kaiulani K.

Although it is pricey, BLT Steak delivers on flavor, portions, service and overall experience. Despite having made reservations, we were made to wait 15 minutes. They then seated us outside, where it was completely empty. This made me wonder why we had to wait 15 minutes if they were just going to stick us outside anyway? Service was not diminished by being outside. Service is great. The tasting of the pate and baguette was nice. The bread was popovers and came with a take-home tag of the recipe. I have to recommend the bacon appetizer (do not attempt with just 2 people, though) and porterhouse for 2. In true steakhouse fashion, sides are ordered ala carte and are very traditional. They also serve potatoes a few different ways and I really liked the jalapeno mash- not too spicy. I was disappointed in the wines by the glass and they happened to be out of the dessert wine I had been looking forward to. They did do an excellent job of recommending a substitute- a sparkling sake. Very sweet and a good replacement. I have to say none of the desserts really spoke to me and although my dining companion ate the whole peanutbutter chocolate mousse, I didn't care for it much. Anyway, food and service are wonderful.
(5)
Zoya F.

Have you ever went to a restaurant and gotten surprises other than what you ordered delivered for you from the chef? I have never had such good service nor tried so many different amazing foods before!! All I can say is WOW! I know it's pricey but definitely make sure you try it!! You won't regret it :)
(5)
Liz H.

Okay, so my story about BLT is a long one. I made reservations for my fiancees birthday. My entire party arrived on time, but the restaurant was overbooked and couldn't seat us right away. The hostesses were new, and kept telling me that it would be "soon". After several complaints and an entire hour of waiting we were seated by the manager... only to find out when were ready to order that the hood was out so we couldn't order any hot food. Yes. This. Really. Happened. At that point I was infuriated and ready to bash them really bad. But then.... The manager went out of his way to take care of my party. Complimentary drinks and cold platters from the chef. He even called the competing steakhouse nearby to see if they could seat us. The waiters were also very professional and gave fabulous service. The cooks and bartenders were some of the best in Honolulu. The hostesses were the downer of the evening. I'll write again to give an updated review after I get to try their food as the manager offered my fiance and I a hosted meal... so for now, three stars it is.
(3)
E G.

Loved this place! Definitely expensive but the steak was delicious. We shared the porterhouse and it was so yummy. We also got the mashed potatoes (it's mixed with spinach and is spicy) and another side dish that was on their specials... can't remember the name. They were both great! Didn't realize that they serve complimentary bread, popovers and chocolate at the end... might not have ordered those extra sides if I knew but it was a very nice surprise and made you feel a little spoiled. Popovers were amazing. I would definitely come back.
(5)
D. K.

We went for happy hour on our honeymoon and it was awesome! The happy hour has great deals on food such as $3 crab cocktails, king crab claws, monster shrimps and cheap sushi rolls. The highlight of the night had to be a shortribs appetizer, I forget what they called it on the menu, but it was really good. We had a couple drinks each and ate apps till we were full for about $80.
(4)
Lyshie L.

Big parties who want to go here for a special occasion I highly recommend you don't! 1. Our party of 18 waited almost an hour and a half for our entrees to arrive. 2. We asked our server to split checks, he didnt. Instead of asking us who was on what check, he assumed by putting whatever dishes he thought goes on the different checks. Not only was the checks incorrect, and every 8 minutes only one more would come out, oh and.... it had 18% gratuity! 3. Don't get me wrong I work in restaurants and have no problem paying it but seriously??? Pay the 18% for what?? Our buss boy almost dropped the dishes he was trying to clear off our table on to us, our water was always refilled with room temperature water, our server never bothered to tell us we could or couldnt split checks and took almost 45 minutes trying to close our checks, and the manager on duty was rather unhelpful. 4. Being a manger on duty of a restaurant like this and having a party of 18 come in, common sense would say to not put a "new" server to help a big party!! If the party's check is going to be around $1000, I would think you should think its important for you to serve them well. overall: service here was pretty bad on all parts and the worst part about it the food wasn't anything special either. definitely not any this party wants to dine here again
(1)
Cliff Y.

I had heard some mixed reviews about BLT from a few friends prior to coming here. However, I would recommend coming here but that you need to make sure to order the right steak. There were five us in our party. Three of our party order the 22 oz bone in rib eye. Two of us (including myself) had ordered the 10 oz American waygu skirt steak. I ordered my steak medium rare. It came out perfect. The meat was cooked just right - very tender and juicy. The rib eye however was dry and not as good. So I would definitely recommend the waygu and stay away from the rib eye if you dine here. The price of both steaks were about the same but waygu was the winner hands down Appetizers were good size and enough to share. We had ordered one Caesar salad, tomato salad, and side of bacon. Salads were a large serving with plenty to share. The bacon came with chimichurri sauce and was excellent. Plus the bread poppers are huge and moist. Service was excellent also.
(4)
Stef H.

Pricey... but delicious! Sampled several items and was not disappointed. The warm popovers are SO GOOD! I could have eaten just those and still been satisfied. Steak was great, jalapeno mashed potatoes were yummy, and the ceviche was top notch. I'll return, but only for a special occasion.
(4)
Aya T.

Started off my new year's celebration with some tasty tasty bites at BLT! After we put in our order for the evening, the kitchen gave us this lovely Chicken Pate amuse bouche. I have really come to enjoy a nice liver pate and this one was quite nice. My Dad wanted to get the half dozen oysters and they had some lovely west coast selections like Fanny Bay. I don't recall all the options we got but the selection was excellent. We shared the Bibb Lettuce salad with manchego cheese, a light uncomplicated salad. I loved the mustard dressing with the buttery manchego. While we were eating our salads, they also brought out their famous complimentary Popovers fresh from the oven. They were ginormous and I laughed when my Dad's eyes opened real wide upon their arrival. These babies were airy on the inside with a smooth gruyere flavor that just melts in your mouth. Damn I was trying real hard not to eat all of the popovers to save room for the bigger plates coming up. Yes I know I should be eating steak here at BLT, but I really wanted to try the Opakapaka special. This dish was AH-MAZING! Perfectly crisp skin, moist flakey pink snapper in an olive maybe fennel (?) sauce. I wasn't expecting it to be this good! For sides, we shared the grilled asparagus and baked potato too. I loved the crisp asparagus with olive oil and the rather large potato with all the yummy fixings. And yes we saved room for dessert. We got the Warm Chocolate Tart with Pistachio Ice Cream. I loved that the tart was not super sweet and had a nice rich dark chocolate flavor. Our lovely server brought us a complimentary Baked Alaska as well which was not on the menu. Our waiter was awesome and even though the restaurant was full, it didn't feel overly crowded which made for a delightful evening :).
(4)
Mz S.

took my best friend here for his birthday. We arrived early than the rest of our party and was told by a not so nice hostess to wait at the bar. Sure, I understand that perfectly, not a problem. The problem I did have was our table being in such an weird place in the restaurant. Servers were bumping into our chairs the whole night, not matter how we positioned ourselves or how close to the table we sat. Knocked off one star for that. The waiter was rude and we had to wait over 45 mins to order our food. Knocked off one star for that. The food. A friend of mine and I shared the porter house steak. It was delightful. The meat was cooked perfectly and it was juicy and tender. The sides were a good compliment. Better than regular steak house choices. We ordered the gnocchi, leek and potato hashbrowns, and green beans. Overall, the experience was ok. Next time I decide to drop $500 for a meal, I probably would not consider coming back here or if I do, I would request another server.
(3)
Faith W.

This was our second visit to BLT. The first visit I had the butterfish, which was awesome and my husband had the rib eye steak. It was the best steak either of us had ever tasted -- better than Ruth's Chris, better than Morton's. On this visit we both decided to get the rib eye. This time, the steak was just a steak. Nothing spectacular. I'm not sure what happened, but they were not even close to the steak my husband had the first time. :(
(4)
Art T.

Always excellent food, value, and service. Compared to Morton's or HYs or several other places that have continued to increase prices without increasing value or quality of their product, BLT always delivers.
(5)
Jake N.

This is, hands down, the best restaurant in Honolulu. It's sleek, sophisticated, and professional with all around terrific food generously served. We've eaten at the original BLT Steak in New York a number of times and this one is every bit as good and every bit as well run. It's expensive, yes -- count on spending pretty close to $100 per person even if you're not major drinkers -- but as the other reviewers have pointed out, you also get what amounts to three courses you don't pay for with your meal so, all in, the prices aren't unreasonable. My only criticism concerning prices is that $60 for Dover Sole as a stand-alone entree with nothing accompanying it is, frankly, nuts. But this is a steak place anyway and they have the best beef in Hawaii, so phooey on you if you order sole. You deserve to pay $60 for it. Bottom line -- you can forget Ruth's Chris; you can really forget Wolfgang's; and you should have completely forgotten dk's and Hy's a long time ago. THIS is now the place.
(5)
Ronnie U.

In the battle of the steakhouses of the 808 (Woflgangs, Ruth Chris, Mortons, BLT) i'd have to give the trophy to BLT. The reason: combination of service, atmosphere and cuisine is above the rest. other restaurants may excel in one area but not the others. Service: Staff is very knowledgeable about their product, they can give numerous suggestions on the menu. Atmosphere: much more modern and clean than the other steakhouses. better for dates, especially if you are under 50. Food: as i am not the biggest fan of steak, i can't judge one great steak from the other. much like wine, i can only distinguish cheap steak vs expensive steak. Therefore i'll have to just say, steak was good. Appetizers were delicious and the free pate and cheese bread - so good you might not need steak. Cons: as they are a brand new restaurant, staff is still working on the timing of dishes. Our steak plates appeared to have cooled a little bit before arriving on our table.also our coffee came about 10 minutes after we finished our dessert. Friday nights - you can see the fireworks from Hilton Hawaiian village. blow the pants off your date and get an outside table - sit at 7 and you'll see the show around 8.
(4)
Stephanie M.

On 9/12/10, my husband and I went to BLT to celebrate our last night in Hawaii. What a great meal to top off of a great vacation! First, we had no wait and were seated outside at an intimate, but well-lit table. We were greeted by our server and took our drink order. Shortly thereafter, our drinks arrived with the grilled bread and liver mousse. I did not care for the mousse, as I don't like liver, but my husband said it tasted just as it should. We ordered the grilled double-cut bacon as an appetizer. It was brought out with the most delicious pop-overs! The bacon came out with a chimchurri on it. It was out-of-this-world...you will never have bacon like this anywhere else! It was thick, tender, and perfectly salty. Price was $9. For dinner, both my husband and I ordered the pre-set menu of a green salad, maui ribeye, roasted potatos, and dessert. Price was $60/each--which I think came out to be a deal considering the quality of the meal. The green salad was with mixed greens, bacon, cheese, and candied almonds, dressed with a buttermilk ranch. Perfect combo for a salad--we both enjoyed it. Unfortunately, they had already sold out of the Maui ribeye so we were served a regular ribeye. We both ordered it medium and it was cooked to our liking. The meat was well-seasoned and tender. It was dressed with grilled pinnapple (too salty) and onions. I choose the Roquefort (blue cheese) sauce and my husband choose their brand steak sauce. Both of us were very pleased with them. With the steaks came the roasted potatos--we could have easily shared one order and not seperately. In a small kettle baker, arrived a large potato that was wedged, baked with chorizo and cheese atop. Honestly, with all of the food that we had already had, I could have done without the potatos. Lastly, we topped the meal off with dessert. My husband chose the chocolate cake with ice cream and I had the coconut pie with ice cream. He loved his but I thought it was too rich. On the other hand, the coconut pie was delicious--buttery crust, light filling, and fresh whipped topping. First impressions are lasting ones--this couldn't have gotten any better!
(5)
Charles S.

Second time to BLT Steak House. I would definitely go there again. Our waiter Ed was superb. He was very helpful and considerate. I was there with my Japanese in-laws and he made them feel confortable. My niece fell sleep at the table and he graciously worked around her. My wife commented what a kind man he was, He gave us good advise in order the ribeye and porterhouse steaks. Both of which were beautifully done. My only comment was that we were outside and the street noise was a little distracting. Also I believe there is a pool above the restaurant and someone must have been splashing water because water kept on falling behind our table. A little distracting, lost of fifth star.
(4)
Ray M.

Had dinner there tonight, got in around 6:30 cause we were hungry :) The best things that we had there was the stuff that they gave us, Pate, Popover, Chocolate cookie. Appetizer: Ahi tartare: too much shoyu on the bottom of the plate so it kinda killed the taste of the ahi and avocado Dinner: Porterhouse for 2: steak was burnt on the outside so the burnt taste was overpowering, the steak sauce helped with the taste on some parts of it but for the most part it was too burnt Asparagus: not bad, they used a lot of chives and salt on it Gratin: good, 1inch rounds in a sauce but not too much cheese in it, Dessert: Blueberry cheescake i enjoyed it but the did a brulee on the top and kinda burnt it a little too much so parts of the top was bitter, left it off and the rest was good
(3)
Sofaking H.

Really? I'm shocked by the number of positive reviews. Really? The pate was great, server was friendly and attentive. Everything else was a major dissapointment. Prime prices, choice steak and dry bland fish. All of our dishes looked as though they had been sitting under the heat lamp for a while and lacked the complexity implied by the hype, decor and prices.
(1)
Randahl M.

A great experience from beginning to end. For no more than it would cost to eat at Ruth's Chris or Morton's, you'll enjoy an intimate setting, fantastic service, and delicious, flavorful food. Atmosphere: The space is slightly dark, like most steakhouses. There is a glass window into the kitchen, which is a bit different. Though the close proximity to the dining room might add a little bit of noise. The indoor and outdoor seating both offer a decent view and fresh air. The furniture has character, yet still comfortable. Also the table heights and chairs were scaled perfectly for dining. Service: Greeted immediately, our party of five arrived about ten minutes before our reservations and were seated immediately. The servers were very friendly. They seemed focused on the customer and never seen chit chatting in the corner, unless it was to discuss something restaurant related. The staff are always cautious and polite when serving and removing items from the table. At the same time, someone was always ready to assist the table, but their presence did not feel lingering. And your water glass was always full (no ice). Menu: The menu has variety, but the choices aren't exhaustive. The table started with a chicken pate, compliments of the chef. The table bread is fresh popovers. The cheese atop the popover is a bit salty, so I recommend eating it plain. It is served with sides of butter and salt (do not use). Drinks: A full wine list. The Kathryn Hall Cabernet was excellent. The signature cocktail list is a bit short, but worth a try. If you'd prefer bottled water, rather than tap, they serve Fiji. Appetizers: The appetizers are smaller portions, so order a few to sample. The flavor profile is a bit different, but not crazy. We had the hamachi, ahi, and beet salad. The hamachi was served with a honey-orange sauce and was good, but maybe a bit sweet. The ahi was my favorite. Pieces were built into a cube, with avocado bottom layer, generous ahi center (2" high) with crispy rice topping. Entree: The main course is very filling. The dishes are served ala carte. Steaks can be served blue (less cooked than rare) to well-done. Once you've chose an cut of steak, there are several sauces (7 or 8) to accompany the dish. I recommend the Braised Short Rib. Served in a cast iron pot, already fallen off the bone. The sauce is rich, and gets heavier as it gets colder. The meat itself is to die for. Soft and tender don't do it justice. Sides: The sides are quite small, but again, order a few to sample. It's actually a nice the sides are smaller because the entree is enough to fill you up. The bbq kahuku corn was my favorite, served off the cob. The grilled asparagus was cooked perfect. The potatoes au gratin was a bit disappointing. They lacked flavor, despite covered with melting cheese. The mixed brussels sprouts was a good choice, even though I'm not a fan I thought this was a winning side. Dessert: If you have room for dessert, I'd recommend the Maui Pineapple Sundae. Fresh cut pineapple is served with pina colada ice cream, a mystery item with the texture of rice crispies, and REAL whipped cream (probably the best part). A winner in my book. Also a great date spot with someone special.
(5)
COURTNEY K.

EXCELLENT!!!!! Oysters were the best I have had in Hawaii. Service was super friendly! My bf and I especially enjoyed the port and cognac selections. A great experience.
(5)
Hemanshu C.

I had a really amazing time here. The waiter was very friendly and knowledgeable, and the "chef" even sent us some complimentary popovers. We got the prefixed menu and it was very delicious. I'm only taking a star off because of the price. I know its a steakhouse, but for $70/person I would like to be a bit more blown away to give 5 stars :)
(4)
Nicole G.

Great food, great service, really nice ambiance. Pricey, but you get what you pay for here. You will be wined and dined by the staff for sure! I highly recommend BLT for a splurge meal for special occasions or if you just want to treat yourself to a fantastic meal!
(5)
Dani P.

Visited in January and cannot stop thinking about the good food and great service! In fact, it was so good that we went twice during our 7-day trip!! The atmosphere is trendy and classy - warm and inviting. The service is impeccable. The hostesses are accommodating and the bartenders are attentive and friendly! So, you ask, what more could you want? Well, let me tell you - everything you order goes above and beyond. Something special. Something that just adds that touch that makes you think about it months after you leave. They have a raw bar from which we shared oysters and shrimp cocktail. Very fresh and tasty. The shrimp doesn't just jump onto your plate as they've taken the time to prepare and chill to the enjoy the perfect flavor. Oh, the popovers. Let me just say that you HAVE to try them to understand my affection. And. the. steak. Oh my. Its not called BLT Steak for nothing! Whether it was the Ribeye or the Filet - cooked to perfection. Comes to your table piping hot and delicious. Very reasonably priced considering the competition and worth every dollar!! Dessert: Tried several. The peanut butter chocolate with banana ice cream was my fav. Honestly though, they were all spectacular! To end my raving review - the wine! Selection, quality and good prices. Chef Laurent Tourondel has outdone himself yet again. This is exactly what Honolulu needed!!
(5)
Sunny S.

I've been the BLT in LA, but this BLT is just as good. Only difference is, menu is slightly different to utilize local food. Their raw bar (shrimp, oysters, clam, crab leg, etc) was really good! Steak is always good and I really like their cocktail. Try their pineapple mojito. :)
(5)
Raymond H.

Great steaks, a tad spotty on the service side and not quite as good as the original location in NYC but if you are looking for $$$$ to impress or just spoil yourself go here, ground level of Trump Waikiki and enjoy high quality food and drinks and fantastic desserts. Trendy and Hip vibe.
(4)
Elizabeth V.

What a great place! Was able to enjoy a vegetarian meal here despite the name and my carnivore friends had a great piece of meat. The wine list is exceptional and the service was so friendly - they even turned a small two-person table into a three for us. Would highly recommend just getting sides! The only downsides to BLT are the ambiance and decor which are a little lacking and streetside in Waikiki. The menu had a few too many choices. But I will definitely go back again!
(4)
Pamela S.

OMG! I had one of the best meals EVER at this place! BF and I went to the fish cooking class and we had a 12-course lunch. We roll out of there after two hours. Our culinary journey began with samplings of skate wing (best fish I ever tried) and yellowfin tuna in brown butter (very fatty) in the kitchen. In the dining room, we moved on to bacon (ok), shrimp in cheese grits (yum!), baked salmon that melts in your mouth, Chilean turbo, new york angus steak, tomato provencal (delicious!), brussel sprouts, popovers and two desserts (not that memorable). Overall a very good experience. We learned how to prep and cook quite a few different types of fish. We would definitely return for more of that delicious food!
(5)
Mike L.

So... The wait is over. BLT Steak has opened and its awesome!. The meal, drinks, service and atmosphere were all excellent. The staff (Megan, Laurelle, the Chads' and our server Mike) were all fantastic, and made the dinner a delight. I highly recomend this place. The 22oz bone in Rib Eye gets 5 stars too. *****
(5)
Rosemarie G.

Best service I have ever had!! Food to die for, I could not walk back to the hotel... So stuffed!, as my husband and I couldn't stop eating! Definitive recommend!
(5)
Kerry K.

Outstanding...service and food...mind you its New York in Hawaii...however worth it to get decent eating
(5)
Marcus S.

Birthday dinner with the wife could not have been any better. Oysters,steak,cream spinach,jalapeÃ±o mash,dessert and 4 glasses of wine.service was spot on and the food left me in a Meat eaters coma. The staff was so cooland very helpful knowing it was our first time there. We are going to be back, FO SHO!
(5)
Joyce K.

BLT Steak...where do I start? The 5 Star popovers, or maybe 5 dÃ©cor, how about the 5 Star food, maybe even the 5 Star service. I had mixed reviews from my co-workers about BLT, some loved it, some just thought it was ok, the others...well I think they need to go back and try again. My BF took me here for dinner for my BDay and can I just say this place is amazing from the moment you walk in. Our waiter, which I think he was the restaurant manager gave us wonderful suggestions through out our dinner. Everything we ordered was so good. The service is top notch. We would totally come here again.
(5)
Lulu C.

Side dishes were overrated. Rib-eye steak was okay according to my husband but service was great!
(3)
Tiffany A.

I just loved everything at this place! From the wine and complimentary appetizers to the desserts that rounded out our meal (not failing to mention the complimentary brownie dessert). My friends and I had a few different items: Ahi Tartare, Braised Short Ribs, Rib Eye, Filet, Jalapeno Mashed Potatoes, Spicy BBQ Kahuku corn, Grilled Asparagus, Smores dessert, and the Maui Pineapple Sundae. Everything was heavenly! The Ahi Tartare had this really delicious sauce that just went so well with the fish. Can't really explain... :) All meats that we had were cooked exactly the way we wanted it and just superb. Didn't know what to expect with the Jalapeno Mashed Potatoes but that turned out to be so delicious especially with a little Chimichurri sauce on it. The corn and asparagus just added more awesomeness. The desserts were some of the most fantastic things I ever ate! The Smores (graham cracker crust, dark chocolate ganache, marshmallow layer flamed, candied nuts and banana ice cream) was out of this world! If you're a chocolate lover, you'll love this! The sundae... I'm lost for words because it's just... yummy! So refreshing and doesn't way you down for an ice cream sundae. But don't take my word on it, go and try it out! You won't be disappointed. Yes it's pricey but save up and splurge on yourself once in a while :)
(5)
Will C.

One of the better meals that I've had in Honolulu. nice amuses - chicken liver, pop overs, charcuterie sampler great appetizers, the chimmichurri double cut bacon, raw bar, nice presentations and great rib eye. with a cross cut of bone marrow for garnish. genius! delicate, creative sides. not sized for sharing but that's ok. i had had too much wine to remember dessert. maybe a chocolate peanut butter bombe? costs as much as any other steakhouse. great atmo. i'd pay to go again
(4)
Hellsaint D.

great food, awesome service
(5)
Jenny M.

I just had dinne at BLT and the experience was not great, but ok. Here's a quick run down of what was up. Ambience: Nice interior decor, dim lighting, contemporary-eclectic music mix. However, tables were too close to one another. Open-view of the kitchen which was good in sense that you could see what was going on in the back but was also bad cause you could see what was going on in the back. Generally, I thought cooks weren't supposed to be munching on food while cooking...right? Service: Steve was a great server. Very knowledgeable about the menu and wine list. Water levels were maintained thoughout dinner and table was kept neat. Food: Eh...tasted better. Appetizers-Crab Cake, super tasty, awesome sauce (Myer Lemon Cream). Thich Cut Bacon, came out luke-warm with a weird chimichurri sauce on top. Shimp Cocktail, slightly overcooked but still good. Entrees-I had the Filet which was tender but a bit too charred. Husband ordered the 14oz Rib Eye cooked to medium-rare but when delivered to the table appeared to be barely rare. Replacement steak arrived a few minutes later. He too said the steak was over-charred. Overall, great service but the undercooked steak was something that was completely unacceptable, especially since the place is called BLT "STEAK'!!!
(3)
Hashim A.

This high-end steakhouse chain is right up there with Ruth's Chris and Fleming's in terms of quality, ambiance, and service (maybe closer to Fleming's). Make sure you come here hungry. The bread they give you is damn near the size of a loaf. It's so tasty though, that you won't be able to stop eating it, especially since it's warm and the butter is soft and they give you tasty sea salt to add as you wish. Resist the urge to keep eating because you want to save room for the tasty steak and those jalapeno mashed potatoes. That's really what you came for, isn't it? Stay away from the onion rings: they look better than they taste. I wish I got the broiled tomatoes instead, just so I could compare them to Ruth's Chris. Maybe next time. Don't forget to try one of the desserts.
(4)
Beth W.

This restaurant is lovely, although the hostess needs to get rid of the spandex pants and comb her hair. Even if it is Hawaii, this is not a great way to great patrons that come in looking for a little more formal setting. Our waiter was very kind, although in selecting our sides, he could have told us there was enough to feed a small army. In knowing this, our bill would have been less, not to mention the waste that was sinful. My husband ordered a filet, which was very good, while I ordered the lobster, which didn't do it for me or my husband. Guess I should have ordered steak at this "steakhouse". As for returning... I'm glad I tried it, but once was enough for us.
(3)
Keoni Q.

Awesome steak house. We were greeted immediately. The service was fast and very friendly. We had crab cakes and the beet salad which I was never a fan of beets until that night. My main course was the 22oz ribeye and my wife had the 10oz wagyu skirt, sides were asparagus, the mushroom tree and the BBQ corn all so Ono!! Dessert was the peanutbutter chocolate mousse and the pecan ice cream. Must try. Worth the drive to waikiki being from ewa beach. Cliff was our waiter and he made us feel like royalty!
(5)
bryan d.

I eat here a few times a month but I always get the same thing. Jalapeno mash potatoes are interesting. Bread great. Wine list decent. Lemon and the espresso desserts WOW. Service they remember our orders after the first visit. I would give it 5 stars but the steak just isn't as good as Ruth Chris.
(4)
Michael B.

Had a delicious meal here the other night. The chef graciously, allowed me to completely change the preparation of my Veal and side and both were cooked to perfection. I love BLT Steak in Manhattan, and this outpost does the mothership proud. Wonderful mean, fair price and the waitstaff (and chef) were very accommodating.
(5)
Nathan K.

While wet aged meat is a total scam this was the first serving I've had of it where it impressed me. It's still not as good as some proper dry aged beef, but very good. Service was good but not incredible. I'll definitely be back. This certainly beats Ruth's Chris hands down.
(4)
Steph v.

I could bathe in the chicken liver pate! I been here about 4 times now and I'm never disappointed! Love the popovers and they give you a nice little recipe card to take with you! It's the little things. Love the presentation! I've tried the short ribs, rib eye, duck, wagyu skirt steak and most of the sides. The blue cheese dip and chimichurri so good and I'm not one who needs sauce to spice up the meat. A good steak doesn't need sauce In my opinion. But really good. Now dessert I'm kinda of well....hard to please but that peanut butter mousse thing with banana creamy, rich with a fantastic thin and crispy crust delsish! Expect to pay usual steakhouse prices. I think the wine list is a wee bit overpriced but there are some bargains in there!
(4)
Darcie N.

Awesome food and great service. What a wonderful night. I had the lobster salad, jumbo shrimp, bone-in ribeye, and the panna cotta with sorbet. All excellent. The bar staff wasn't that friendly, but our waitress Michelle and others in the main area made the night very special for us. Will definitely go back for another date night!!
(5)
Christopher K.

Excellent meal! Amazing steak, friendly, attentive and professional staff. GM came by and gave s a taste of wine to match a cheese on our salad, made us feel special and a great way to build a connection with customers. Happy we ended up here after Bali steakhouse was closed.
(5)
Jason C.

Beautiful restaurant!! We had to sit in the lounge to eat dinner and our bartender/server had no idea what she was doing. besides that the food was very good, except for the bacon appetizer! don't get it trust me. prices were good for the quality of food they serve. the crepe soufflÃ© was really really good. going back later this week for another one
(3)
Robert C.

One of the best meals I have had on Oahu in the last 10 years! Been wanting to try this place for awhile and finally went last night. Everything was terrific, except the grilled asparagus came out cold. Not a big deal and would rate this meal a solid 4+ (if that were possible). Ordered 1/2 dozen oysters, the tuna tartar and 22oz bone-in rib-eye. The steak was seasoned really well and perfectly cooked for my taste (rare in the middle and grilled with a nice seasoned crust on the outside). It came with a bulb of roasted garlic which was a perfect compliment to the meat. BLT has several sauces to accompany their steak. I chose the Chimichurri, Bearnaise, horseradish and a white cheese sauce, I can't remember the name of. These were nice, but my favorite bites were with the meat and a bit of the creamy roasted garlic. The complimentary pate, popovers and mini-brownies were really nice and completed this exceptionally memorable steak dinner. Can't wait to go back! PS. The steak came with a nice section of bone marrow... also onolicious on the steak.
(4)
Evan S.

Great place to take your special someone. The service is excellent, ambience is very nice and relaxed. Lobster Cobb Salad is money, steaks are really good. Expect to spend between 150 and 200 for a dinner for two. I go here about once a month and I enjoy it.
(4)
Iger P.

Wahhh! Our reservations got cancelled b/c something broke in the kitchen. Luckily we were staying at the hotel that night. A courtesy call would have been nice!!! What if we were coming from the other side of the island only to find out they weren't taking in any patrons!
(1)
Val P.

Do yourselves a favor, -- the next time you want a meal served to perfection, make a reservation at BLT Steak - (Bistro Laurent Tourondel), located at the Trump Waikiki, 223 Saratoga Rd., Honolulu, HI, 96815 OK, I never thought I'd say this, but move over, Ruths Chris, Hy's, and Wolfgang's, --there's a new kid in town, and he has a knack for doing things right. My friend and I had heard some good things about BLT, so we thought we would try it out ourselves and see what all the positive commotion was all about. BLT is a medium sized restaurant and very tastefully decorated. We were seated at a corner booth located at the rear of the restaurant, which was unusually comfortable. Starting things off, we chose a dozen fresh oysters on the half-shell ($34.00/doz.), but we first had to make a choice of which of 4 different species of oyster we desired. Now, that's a first for me! We made our selection after a brief course in "oysterology" from our server, and our selection was superb, --very mild tasting and very fresh, and served with lemon wedges and a horseradish seafood sauce. An ice-cold Heineken went well with the little critters as we waited for our entree. We chose a main course consisting of a Porterhouse for two ($72.00), cooked on the rare side of medium-rare, which was prepared with a red wine reduction and served with horseradish on the side. I'm not a big Porterhouse afficianado, but this steak was to die for, --most excellent. A baked potato accompanied the steak for me and my partner had roasted tomatoes. Both were prepared excellently and were quite enjoyable. Both were priced ala carte at $8.00 each. We skipped the pre-entree salad, which I'm sure my dearly departed mother would be so upset about. We chose an Arrowood Chardonnay, ($72.00), which was very enjoyable, but probably more suitable for the oysters than for the Porterhouse. Dinner was capped off with a shared desert consisting of a peanut butter chocolate mousse ($10.00), and a cappuccino. --This desert was absolutely superb! Our server, a young lady named Peris, was like a server from heaven. She was always attentive, very knowledgeable about everything on the menu, (including the oysters, --now that was impressive!), and very professional. I recommend BLT wholeheartedly and trust that your experience will be as marvelous as ours. Please enjoy!
(5)
claudia h.

Well I think I died and went to heaven. I had the most wonderful beef tenderloin that was matched with a Pinot Noir. The blend was perfection. I have to thank my waiter Tona for that match. He was so professional, yet very friendly and made the whole dining experience so fantastic. All of his suggestions from the blue cheese tots, the broccolini, carrots to the fantastic deserts we had were right on. If you go to BLT, and you most certainly should, ask to be seated in Tona's area. You will not regret it.
(5)
Tree n.

I was looking forward to this place, as the reviews are great. I am a die-hard Ruth Chris fan... Sadly, I will NEVER return to BLT Waikiki. The service started out great, and 20 minutes into the dinner, it just turned horrid. They apparently do not like to give out extra pop overs which aren't great if they do not come out hot! I chose to try the hanger steak, charred on the outside... I enjoyed my Hamakua Tomato Salad... but the following day I woke up with food poisoning. Considering I hadn't eaten anything except for my dinner at BLT all day, I know it was my dinner that was the cause. Sorry. Never again, and that was the consensus with my whole table of 5.
(1)
Juliet M.

So here we go...I just have to say that I would have much preferred flying my mom out from CA to make BLT's for our party. One she make make a perfectly balanced sando, and two she does not charge a penny more than what a BLT should cost.... Here were were a party of six! A couple in our party just had a baby, and this was their first night away from the little guy. We arrived and the waiter was making a strong effort to "sell" the $172.00 steak. HAHA! He described it as tender as a filet. Hmmmm....so I asked why not just order the filet??? COURSE-ish 1: The salads, and oysters were enjoyed. The tomato salad of which I did not try - there were leftovers. That says a lot right there. The popover's were pretty yummy. The chix pate was probably the best thing I had all night. MAIN COURSE: We ordered the Porterhouse steak. We ordered our food MEDIUM RARE. It came out and was prepared BLUE!!!! I had a tough piece that I could barely, cut took a bite and realized that it was COMPLETELY raw. Okay, this is no $9.00 steak. This was over $70.00. Ummmmm...seriously. If I was not with the crowd I was with, I would have asked to speak to the Manager. We did end up sending it back after my first piece. It came back super-duper charred. Hmmmm....sooooo.....yeah......now it is medium with no pulse. Not okay, buuut with this there is no going back. We were stuck with the steak. The sides were so marginal....tasty, but not worth the $12.00 they charge. They are small portions and unimpressive flavors. It seemed like there was not differentiation with the flavors bt the asparagus and the mushrooms. The gratin was okay, a little on the wet side, and the mac and cheese was okay. The rest of the party was not impressed either. My gosh, that is not good. A table of six completely disappointed!!! WINE.... For $250.00 it was pretty decent. One party member said, you always get what you pay for with wine. Werrrd up! Werrrd up! That is the truth. SERVICE: I would describe the assistant to the server the star. She had a bow headband on, and look a little tired, but had the perfect balance of personability and professionalism. I was not happy that our bill was not reduced for the mess-up that went down with our steak. The Manager did not even come over and check in and learn what happened. Bad Manager - very Bad! With that....hi-ho hi-ho....off to Hy's to try I go....
(2)
Pumehana A.

My boyfriend and I went to BLT Steak for my birthday, and I was beyond satisfied with our overall experience. Kawika was our server and he was phenomenal! His expertise and personal recommendations definitely played a part in our amazing dinner. Kawika and our busser did a really good job at making us feel like the classy b*tches we aren't, lol. They were super nice and ridiculously cool. Because it was my birthday, Kawika presented us with complimentary dessert wine and dessert of my choice -- I chose the Warm Chocolate Tart with Pistachio ice cream. De-freaking-licious! They wrote, "Happy Birthday" in chocolate; it made me feel so special :) Thanks, Kawika and busser for an awesome birthday! If we had the means, we'd dine here all the time!
(5)
Rod U.

Easily the best steakhouse in Hawaii. But... Keeping it real, BLT Steak is a mid priced chain that serves mid level steaks. This is not Puck's Cut, Colicchio's CraftSteak, Mina's StripSteak or the Bellagio's Prime. No special breeds of cow, no 35+ days of dry aging, no grass fed, no imported Japanese Wagyu A4 / A5. But also no $75-$200 price tag per steak either. Straight forward USDA Prime, aged, Angus beef. With the growth of the chain has come refinement. Still, a comfortable and contemporary environment. Now, excellent use of locally sourced seafood and produce. No froufrou plating. Typical steakhouse starters (leftover generators). Oysters, fresh. Jumbo shrimp cocktail, excellent with just cooked through shrimp. The Hamakua tomato salad with bacon vinaigrette, brilliant! It's acidity builds on that of the tomato to create a refreshing finish. The beef (sorry I don't eat fish at a STEAKhouse) is all well trimmed, USDA prime with decent aging. Hanger and Skirt. The two butcher cuts; most pronounced beef flavor. Very accurate cooking for an uneven cut of beef. Bone in Rib Eye. More defined aged flavor in the tender cap. The eye itself, dense and sweet with limited marbling. It needs the accompanying bone marrow to keep it rich. Perfect mid rare as ordered. Porterhouse. Best of both worlds. Bone in NY strip, bone in fillet. All around a winner. Exceptionally cooking. Equal amount of searing on both sides of the steak. Perfect mid rare temp as ordered. Sides (desert killers), straight forward, large servings meant to be shared. The Hamakua mushrooms, meaty and earthy. The bleu cheese tater tots kick the umame flavor of the aged steak into high gear. On their own, they are overpowering. Steakhouse casual service. Confident and efficient servers. Very good wine list. Hawaii resort pricing (except Champagne, crazy 4x-5x retail). A straight forward steak lovers restaurant in paradise.
(4)
Patrick F.

I love the modern take on an old-fashioned steakhouse absolutely fabulous food great service wonderful and the managers are always available. We had dinner two nights ago and you're planning to go back again tomorrow night
(5)
Ivailo K.

We love the BLT Steak Honolulu and being also at BLT Steak in Beverly Hills and the BLT prime in NYC the Honolulu one beats the competition. From the lovely pop-overs to some of the best Porterhouse steaks in US. Service was great all the times we visited the place. Always looking for great and rare vintage bottles of Argentinian Malbec's with good recommendations from the personnel. We always ordered the Porterhose and it was perfect medium rare as for European taste. In Europe (especially Italy and Spain medium rare is more likely to "rare+" especially in the LA area. So in BLT Honolulu medium rare was to our liking. Our favourite sides for the steak was the asparagus.
(5)
Shandis C.

First of all, I'm actually a fan of BLT. I love the ambiance, I love the service, I LOVE their popovers and don't even get me started on the peanut butter mousse with banana ice cream dessert! However, the ONE thing that they should be outstanding at is delivering a perfected STEAK. After all, this IS a steakhouse, it's in their name. If we are strictly talking steaks, then they deserve 2 stars - Meh, I've (definitely) had better. If we were strictly talking everything else, I'd give them five stars- Woo hoo!! As good as it gets! But we all know that eating at a place like BLT is a whole experience and since the major player, "Mr. Ribeye", in this experience was not up to par that's why they get something in between, 3.5 stars. And enthusiastic A-OK! So let's just get the bad out of the way, since I really much rather talk about the greats. 22 ounce ribeye steak, $55 (give or take a few), I'm expecting to be completely floored by this big chunk of meat. Ordered it medium rare, as I always order my steaks. My girlfriends and I were planning on sharing this so graciously our waiter offered to have it sliced for us. I appreciate that. That's good service. I wish the steak were as good as the service, but sadly, it was not in the least bit. Each of us took a piece and we each looked at our meat with scrunched up eyebrows, wondering if the lighting was fooling us, because this steak was practically RAW. I enjoy a good steak tartare, however, not 22 oz of thick rawness. So we sent it back to be cooked longer. When it came back, I was still disappointed - VERY chewy, my jaw was sore and I had to stop eating the steak. It also was not very tasty without any sauce. Ok, well, that's enough about that. This is the main reason for the low rating. Everything else on the other hand was great... Service here is wonderful. The staff waits on you like kings and queens. If you are the type however to get a little anxious by people glancing over at you every minute to see if you need a plate cleared or a glass filled, then you may not think it's so wonderful. But we were having such a great time, it didn't bother us at all. It's actually nice to be able to get your water glass filled before it even goes empty. Side dishes and appetizers were more of the highlight of the night for me. I recently dined at Ruth's Chris and was sorely disappointed with their soup and potatoes. But BLT does it right. Bay scallops were my favorite, make sure to slurp up the sauce at the bottom of the shell. Delicious! Double cut bacon was awesome and the pop overs - TRUE that they are better than Mariposa. Stuffed portabello mushroom was huge, enough to split between 4 women, and so tasty! Skip the onion rings. Though they look impressive, it's way too much batter and not as crispy as I would have liked. 2 highlights of the night: KAMPACHI, filet, that is, not the deep fried. This dish was sooo good, it ALMOST made up for the horrible steak. While the steak was a big mess, the Kampachi was cooked to perfection. It had a crispy skin, with a moist and tender middle, with just the right amount of sauce on the bottom of the plate. If I ever come back, I would order this again. Second highlight of the night was, of course, the peanut butter mousse with banana ice cream. I don't have to say much about this, as you've probably already read everyone else's raving reviews about this dessert. YES, it does live up to everyone's raves! All in all, I loved the ambiance and feel of BLT and my girlfriends and I had a great time here, however, it truly is a big let down that the one thing that you look forward to at a steakhouse (steak) was not just "meh" but a BIG let down. If I'm ever craving steak again, I'm definitely going back to Ruth's Chris over BLT, and I suggest you do too. If steak doesn't matter to you, then check out BLT Steakhouse, and.....order the FISH.
(3)
Joe L.

This is definitely the best steak that I have had in a long time. My wife and I decided to split the 12 oz Washuygu Ribeye. It was like $120 for the steak itself, but well worth it. Their asparagus was just asparagus; nothing to brag about here. The service was good, but not amazing. I would definitely come back.
(5)
Gluten L.

We loved the food here and the service was impeccable. They were very knowledgeable about gluten. The chef came out and chatted with me about the menu, and which items were gluten free. Loved it! Very expensive place, otherwise we'd go often. We were there with two friends and we all enjoyed it.
(5)
Monika P.

Ordered 2 bud lights and the lobster salad (said $29 on the menu) but charged $18. Was delicious but slightly rich, maybe in the dressing being a buttermilk ranch. May have been the reason for a tummy ache later but never had such a rich salad in my life, although was very good. Popovers for bread in the beginning, are delightful. Guyere cheese baked within the popover. It's so yummy they include the recipe for you on every table. Service was on point. Also had valet parking and a free bottle of trump water while you wait for your car to come up.
(4)
Cz V.

I'd give this pale 4.5 stars, if there were half stars. We've never had a bad meal here, and have taken many visitors here for a nice dinner. The "family style" menu is a nice nod to the Hawaiian culture and a great way to try a lot of things, which given the delicious menu, is definitely the way to go. Even the steak can be shared, and if you're like me whose eyes are bigger than their stomach, then sharing is a godsend. I love the tuna tartare, the crab cakes and the oysters are always fresh. But, before I get into that, the complimentary pate and the popovers are ah-mazing. I have to remind myself not to get full on them before the food comes. Of course, the steak is the best part of the meal. They always serve it just right, and the sides are all perfect complements. Even something simple as kahuku corn or asparagus come out well cooked, properly seasoned. I think the only thing I've not enjoyed here were the hush puppies. Too doughy. I'm pretty sure I've had dessert here but I am so full by the time the meal ends, that I honestly get food coma before we leave. Solid fine dining place and well worth it.
(4)
Jenny C.

I really wanted to give one star but I suppose that wouldn't be fair. We had our Christmas Eve dinner here and it was not worth it at all. Chicken Pate with Mini Toasts: Complimentary - pretty good. Popovers with Butter: Completely undercooked. It was white and super doughy on the inside, smelled raw too. Ribeye: First bite tasted great. Of course that's when the waiter comes by to check in but afterwards - nothing but over cooked steak. It was medium well when I ordered medium rare and the steak was so tough. You can comment that I should have sent it back but I'm one of those who don't feel comfortable doing that. It should have been done right in the first place. NY Strip Steak: Asked for medium - came out medium rare. I would like to think it's a mistake but they put the right cooked signs to the steak so I assume they cooked it right? I don't know. Even though this was cooked medium rare, it was again very rough. Service was attentive in terms of water service and clearing of dishes (everyone but our waiter). Our waiter was not attentive at all. Parking is a plus, nice to find 4 hour parking with free valet. Just had to leave tip and it's worth it for me if i don't have to find parking. It is very experience at BLT and I just didn't think it was worth it. It's too bad because I was super excited to try this place out.
(2)
Lauren H.

My bf wanted to dine here for his bday, so we made reservations here. I called and told them it's his bday and they told me they'd write a special bday message on his dessert plate. We got there in time for our reservations, and I guess it doesn't matter because you still have to wait a while for them to clear "our special seating" as they call it. We led to the booth, and there are crumbs all over my seat. There are no staff around to hail down to let them know that the seat's a mess. So my bf dusts it off with the pillow that's there like it's no biggie. Then we sit down in the booth. This seating is made for peeps 6-feet and above. I felt like I needed a booster seat. We requested to be moved to another table (standard seating) and then we get changed from a seasoned waiter to a brand new waiter. The new waiter was great, but God bless his soul I was already irritated by the wait and crumbs from the get go. Anyhoo, the ribeye was good with the dipping sauces. We tried the chimichurri, horseradish, barbecue, and steak sauce. Chimichurri and horseradish (not together) were the winners! I am disappointed with the jalepeno mashed potatoes. Overly whipped and not spicy?!? Small portion as well. Ugh. Thank goodness for Emi's review recommending the peanut butter chocolate mousse with banana ice cream! You can trust our community manager with your life! Haha! It's divine. I'd recommend coming here just for dessert. It's priced right at $10 and you won't feel ripped off like I do paying for a whole meal with horrible service and lack of ambiance (God bless your soul new guy, you tried and we like you, just the experience as a whole was rather disappointing for a superduperlystupidly priced meal). Oh did I not mention that they forgot to do anything special for my bf's bday. Shame on you BLT!!! This 2-star rating is me generously rounding up from 1.5. P.S. Do not wear 4-inch heels because the floor is wood and slippery and the staff will bump into you as they are speeding around a mile-a-minute and the entire restaurant is a claustrophobic hallway.
(2)
Lowana L.

I surprised my bf with dinner here a few nights ago. We were a tad late to our reservation, but I called and let the hostess know and she said it would be okay. Upon pulling up to valet at Trump International Hotel Tower I was clueless on where the restaurant was even located in the restaurant and the nice valet man told us it was down the outside hallway to your left. When we enter, I immediately notice how chic the dÃ©cor was. It kind of reminded me of being a living room...well a really rich, expensive living room at least. There was a couch to sit and wait on, and straight ahead is the main dining room. The seats are somewhat close together, but I didn't mind it too much. They have a glass window that separates the guests from the kitchen so you can see all the action. Nice touch. We were seated at our table, and our server introduced himself as Ty. He showed the main menu, the drink menus, AND the blackboard menu which changes daily. I will admit it's a lot of information to take in at once so he gave us time to look. He returned and asked if we'd like cocktails. Since I'm not 21 yet (but June is right around the corner!) I order a virgin mojito and the bf orders a Ginny Hendricks for fun, he isn't a big drinker. He goes to get it right away, and as we gave at the blackboard menu I see the "Fish and Poi" appetizer and instantly want to try that. Another server comes by and gives us their complimentary chicken liver pate. It was delicious, salty and sweet with a hint of liver, of course. Haha! We end up ordering: Fish and Poi: this was my appetizer and it was absolutely delicious! So inventive. It was poi that was in a solid form, I've never seen it before I was amazed! On the poi was frisee, dried tomatoes, and smoked salmon roe. It was so good, I wanted to lick my plate clean! Double Cut Bacon: my bf loves meat, which is why I brought him here in the first place, and he really loved the bacon with the Argentinian chimmi churri on top. I tried it with the popover like a sandwich like our server Ty suggested and it was delicious! 14 oz. NY Strip: my bf ordered this and he said it was the best steak he ever had. That's always a good sign :) 14 oz. Rib Eye: if you guys read my other reviews, you might have a faint idea on why I ordered the rib eye. If it's because of the wonderful fat strip along the edge? Then DING! DING! DING! We have a winner! :D the steak was perfectly season and cooked medium rare, just how I like it! The fat was caramelized and melted in my mouth, so yummy! Onion Rings: I didn't try it, but my bf was amazed at how the onion rings just stack on top of each other. He said they were good. Creamed Spinach: It was good, nice and creamy, cheesy goodness with a slight hint of nutmeg. I really enjoyed it. Gnocchi Pomodoro: the gnocchi was great! Tender, soft pillows of goodness. My only rift is that pomodoro is usually a tomato based sauce and this gnocchi came with a creamy sauce. Correct me if I'm wrong. I was a little confused, but it was good nonetheless. Potato Gratin: this came later in the meal because they somehow forgot to bring it out with the rest of our meal. By the time it came out, I was stuffed. My bf said was tasty. Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse: I took Emi. H.'s word on this dessert, and I'm glad I did because this was one of the best, if not, the best dessert I've ever eaten. It was so decadent, and even though I was completely stuffed I was able to enjoy this plate of delicious-ness. I also really love the apple banana ice cream. I was so amazed how they got to infuse such a concentrated flavor of banana and not mask it with the creaminess of ice cream. I loved every single bite. Mocha Brownie Sundae: they comped the dessert for my bf, being that it was his birthday and all. But he really enjoyed his dessert. It's pretty much the edges of the complimentary mocha brownie and house made mocha ice cream with a chocolate sauce. Simple yet delicious! Service was great, except for the hiccup with the gratin, but hey, on a busy night, it's bound to have a few slip ups. It wasn't that big of a deal to us. Other than that, this surprise birthday dinner was perfect! I'll come back for another visit, but only on a very special occasion...or just for that PB chocolate mousse dessert ^_^
(4)
Brandon S.

Service was amazing but the food was less than expected, don't get me wrong it was good... But that was it just good when you go to a steakhouse specifically one the shares the same roof as a Trump tower you expect something better than just good especially when your paying at least $60 or more a person.
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Yuko A.

BLT was truly a 5 star experience from the moment we sat down to eat. We were quickly handed our menus by our waiter Chris and our water glasses filled by his food runner, Tucker. Chris explained to us how the menu worked and his recommendations. They have a raw bar so there is plenty of raw oysters, lobster, and sushi available to those who may not be fans of steak (like the people next to us who only ordered sushi and tartare- lame, no offense) They have about 8 cocktails on their list and I ordered the lemonade/gin drink while my cousin got their popular plantation iced tea. I'm not a huge gin fan but Chris told me it was like a carbonated lemonade so I decided to get it....Well, unless you really like gin, don't get it. It tasted like gin with a splash of lemon. Made me realize I really don't like gin except with tonic water. Anyway, the plantation iced tea was delicious and I would probably get that or try another one of their drinks next time. We decided to skip out on appetizers since we wanted to eat dessert and had already been served a complimentary chicken liver pate and popovers which were twice as big as Mariposas. Although the tuna tartare is something I want to try next time. They have all your standard steaks (ribeye, filet, New York Strip, etc) which they bring out with a few sauces of your choice (there is about 7-8 (peppercorn, chimichurri, bearnaise, and BBQ to name a few)) I personally like steak with soysauce so I actually asked for some mid-meal. For our steaks we both got the filet and for the side orders we got the BBQ Kahuku corn with bacon and the Jalapeno mashed potatoes...Our steaks came out so quickly, we didn't even have time to finish our popovers which was fine because it would have filled me up. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ steaks were juicy and flavorful. I asked Chris what they feed their cows and he said both grains and grass...I'd like to try and ribeye next time and see how it compares to Le Bistro. The sides were different but delicious. I loved the corn with the thick cut bacon. The BBQ sauce had a nice kick to it and tasted great with my drink. The green jalapeno mashed potatoes tasted like jalapenos but weren't spicy at all. Kinda weird don't ya think? They were still good nonetheless. The only negative thing I'll say about the sides are that they are SMALL. Probably half the size of Ruth's Chris at about the same price. My cousin and I finished two sides... We were both pretty full by the time we were done with our dinners but we had to try out some of their desserts. I had read rave reviews about their chocolate PB mousse so my cousin choose that one while I got the lilikoi crepe souffle. Oh was that mousse decadent. It was rich, chocolately and serious heaven for all your chocolate lovers. I loved the souffle, so light and airy in a lilikoi sauce. I honestly didn't need the sauce, I could have done with it on the side or something. Still it was perfect for a palate cleanser. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Now one more great thing about dinner at BLT was that they had some hot waiters. I'm sorry but I swear, there must be a face test during their interview. Its always a nice surprise when you walk into a restaurant...Come on ladies, who doesn't want to be served by hot waiters :-) The service was exceptional and I didn't feel as we were treated any differently because we were way younger than everyone else in the restaurant. If you like steak and are in the Waikiki area, check it out. It's worth it! YELP 365: 091/365
(5)
Jeff H.

Went there on March 15th. Overall the meal was good. Felt a bit rushed to eat our meal. Wife, daughter and I shared a lobster salad but before my wife finished the salad they bombarded our table with the meal and just started moving plates around. During this time my wife still had a salad fork in her hand however; that did not detour them from moving her salad to the side.
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Vivian H.

Must Order: items of choice off of the Sunset Menu, if available Mocha Chocolate Brownie Sundae with Cookie Butter Ice Cream, Kahuku corn I've been here a few times by now and unfortunately am only JUST submitting a review. My husband love coming here for date night! I also hosted cocktails & pupus here for my BFF's wedding! We come for the sunset menu which is still the same delicious quality without feeling like you're breaking the bank. We also always sit at the bar, it's just more fun that way! SLOPPY JOE SHORT RIB SLIDER [3 Belly Rubs]: We ordered this off the sunset menu and it's big, it's almost like a meal in of itself! My husband loved it and I don't know if I wasn't feeling the red meat that day but I didn't finish mine. I DID devour the fries though! Those fries are perfectly cooked! There was also a large pickle slice that my husband liked. AHI POKE [3 Belly Rubs]: This was a little salty to me but still very fresh and tasty. Again my husband liked this one more than I did. Was my tastebuds off that night?? SHRIMP COCKTAIL [5 Belly Rubs]: These are JUMBO shrimp! Upon seeing these you wonder about those itty bitty shrimp you normally see. Very tasty but I'm always amused by shrimp cocktail... unless they're really tiny. Then not-so-much. This one comes with 4 big juicy shrimps so enough to split between the two of us without fighting involved. OYSTERS [4 Belly Rubs]: First of all, I have to say their oysters are damn tasty. And you can also order them individually on the sunset menu ($3/piece I think) if you're not interested in a 1/2 or full doz. That being said, the last two times I've had oysters here I was very very sick afterwards. As in took a sick day from work/this ain't pretty sick. The reason why I'm not docking off too much for this is 1) you always take a risk eating raw shellfish and 2) I just won't order oysters here anymore. Done and done. POPCORN [5 Belly Rubs]: Ok, I know this is free at the bar but it's SO good. Who cares about that overpriced crap they have at the theatres? They've got nothing on the popcorn here! The flavors change every time but always good to munch on while you're deciding on your meal. BUTTERFISH [4 Belly Rubs]: This was tasty and moist! It was kind of like Doraku's butterfish but a little firmer in texture but still very moist. It flaked off beautifully with our forks. It came with a refreshing smear of cauliflower puree. I'd get this again if it wasn't a little pricey for a small piece. GNOCCHI [2 Belly Rubs]: After eating the amazing gnocchi at MW, I was on a bit of a gnocchi kick. This one however is incredibly heavy! I ate the first bite and I thought I could feel my arteries slowly clogging. It's very decadent so if you like that go for it. Unfortunately it took away from the gnocchi itself so I'll pass on this in the future. MOCHA CHOCOLATE BROWNIE SUNDAE WITH COOKIE BUTTER ICE CREAM [5 Belly Rubs]: This was on their BlackBoard specials so there may be a chance this might not be there often. I did emphatically tell them that they needed to keep it there! I at first glazed over this on the menu since I was feeling very full and heavy from all of the food we ate but then the cookie butter caught my eye and you know I gots to have me some cookie butter! When we order my husband jokingly said, you know if some extra ice cream ends up on the plate that's OK... it'll keep me from getting my arm chopped off. Our server took it to heart and brought us a side dish with 4 small scoops of the ice cream in addition to the scoop that was in the sundae! Wowzers! The brownie was amazing (I found the corner pieces and you know that's the best!) and the cookie butter was so delicious! It was rich and creamy and had the taste of cookie butter that I know and love. It was so much ice cream I had to give in and leave a couple spoonfuls behind. I'm not proud of myself for that but it had to happen. SERVICE: Service here is great! We enjoy sitting at the bar because it's low-key and doesn't feel as stuffy. They're still attentive but not overly so. When we had the cocktails and pupus after my BFF's wedding rehearsal, they accommodated a decent sized group of ladies in the bar's lounge. We ended up taking over two tables and two couches. They were still very great and attentive that day and when a friend that couldn't make it called in a special dessert order, they delivered bridal shower/bacherlorette worthy desserts! VERDICT: Even though I've been sick twice now from the oysters, we'd still come again. We really enjoy treating ourselves here and know that we can try more if we ordered off the sunset menu.
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Chris G.

Ambiance was wonderful. Service was great too. The food is not over the top, but some are pricey. All alba cart, so be ready to share. Portions are small. Raw bar is awesome, with great fresh seafood!
(4)
Jennifer T.

Came here for Christmas dinner and solidified its place in number one spot for me. First the service is top top notch, no detail is overlooked. We had the oysters to start, OMG there are almost no words. I could eat 10 dozen but alas can only afford one. Again I had the steak tartare, I swear one of these days I will try a cooked steak, but I really do prefer really really good high quality tartare, and its really hard to find. Not chopped meat but hand cut primo beef. And now it is on the menu, you don't have to ask first! BF had the whole fish , it was divine. So onto dessert, we had a bone. Yes a marrow bone for dessert! Rich meaty fatty deliciousness and again, really hard to find. Along with the antipasto style starters and popovers I had to be rolled out. You just have to go, you feel like royalty.
(5)
Rob G.

Really disappointing meal here during a business trip. Its my first poor experience in 4-5 visits, but worth reviewing because I went against the grain with my ordering. Its probably my fault for ordering sashimi and sushi rolls at a place with "steakhouse" in the name, but we were looking for a lighter meal and the bartender Chris commented how great the fish was. The oysters we started with were decent, not great. They lacked any sort of brine/water which indicated to me they weren't shucked properly. The sashimi plate was disappointing. The salmon had a mooshy texture which clearly called into question the freshness. The kanpachi was good, and the tuna was okay. The spicy tuna roll was almost inedible. The tuna was whipped or something, almost no texture - - it was gross. The seaweed that it was wrapped in was very chewy (freshness Alert!), and rice was also not fresh. The meat and sides I have had here previously have always been great, but I will most certainly be staying away from their fish offerings going forward.
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Destiny S.

BLT is SO delicious! First off the popovers were incredible! And they give you the recipe! My husband and I shared the 40oz porterhouse. It was seasoned and cooked perfectly. We also got the stuffed mushrooms and spicy bbq corn! Yumyumyum I want to go back right now!
(5)
Caitie A.

Hands down..best steak I have ever had. and best dinner at a restaurant that I had...in a VERY LONG TIME! Cocktail drinks were STRONG and AMAZING!!! They were perfect. The CRAB CAKE...is the best Ive ever HAD! EVER! Most places use only a little bit of actual crab meat in their crab cakes, the rest is all extra fillers. BLT is the only place where I have ever tasted crab cakes like that...where the ENTIRE thing is crab. It was awesome. The steak was cooked perfectly, as well as the asparagus. The desserts were reallygreat too. I had the peanut butter dessert and the lychee pannacota. Both really great. OH, and pop over bread. ALSO, the best Ive ever had!!!!!! I am so happy that I came here to eat!!!! The only downside was that they sat us on a two-top table outside, in the corner...next to the high chairs. That was a bit weird, and didn't seem very accommodating. But the food made up for it.
(5)
Julia O.

Are the best things in life really free? No...BUT I gotta say it is the case here at BLT. I'm giving them a good review for one reason....THE POPOVERS!! They are so delicious AND complementary!! Ok that's not the only reason but the main one. Oh and the other highlight of the night was...the free brownies at the end of our meal! We actually liked them better than the desserts we actually ordered and paid for. Yes it's crazy but what we loved most about our meal was the stuff we didn't even order. ANYWAYS, we came here for the first time for restaurant week and got a great deal on their pre fixe menu. The waiter said it's usually $75 but for restaurant week it's only $50. So here was our choices from the Restaurant Week menu: ~ Appetizer ~ Butternut Squash Soup / Lemon CrÃ¨me Fraiche / Grilled Crouton This is dish was the winner! Very nice spiced flavors in the soup and the croutons were delicious! The grill marks had a real nice smoky flavor, so yummy. Salmon Crudo / Shaved Hearts of Palm / Smoked Avocado Cream / Meringues This dish was pretty good too but the cream had very little flavor. But eating the salmon with the meringues were awesome, genius idea! ~ EntrÃ©e ~ Hanger Steak / CafÃ¨ de Paris Butter These pieces of steak that were alright, I've had better steak. The pieces were all cooked different, some were medium rare and some were medium. I think the bf ordered medium. The steak was just kind of tough and dry, not as tender and juicy as I'd expect from a restaurant like this. Braised Boneless Short Ribs / Braising Jus These were very soft and tender and was the winner of the entrees! It was fork tender and the jus with it was great too. It was extra good when mixing it with the horseradish cream they give you. ~ Side Dish ~ Roasted Brussel Sprouts / Honey / Cippolini Onion I didn't know it came with bacon so I was sort of eating around the bits worried I might get an upset stomach just from the grease since I don't eat pork. But I still wanted to try the sprouts so I did and they were so good!! The bf doesn't even like brussel sprouts and he liked this dish! They were nicely sauteed and well seasoned. Baked Penne Rigate / Roasted Mushroom / Cauliflower This side dish was AWESOME! We loved it!! Nuf said. ~ Dessert ~ Caramelized Pineapple Napoleon / Tropical Fruit Salsa / Coconut Sorbet This dessert was good, not great though. Basically dried pineapple layered between two scoops of coconut sorbet. I mean they were both really good elements and so was the tropical fruit salsa but I was just expecting a little more. Chocolate Cranberry Macadamia Nut Semifreddo / Dried Cranberry Compote Yumm I love semifreddo. The cranberries were a nice touch and tasted really good with the semifreddo. I don't know why but again I was expecting something more. All in all, it was a nice experience with a nice L-shaped booth table and good service. The staff was very nice and professional. And we've already decided that we definitely want to come back and try stuff from the regular menu. We saw the couple next to us order the whole crispy fish for two and it looked great! But I think we all know what we're REALLY coming back for...yep you guessed it, the POPOVERS!!!
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Jacob N.

Of all the steakhouses that I've been to here in Hawaii I would have to say that BLT ranks among the top. The quality of food, the excellence of service, and the ambiance of the restaurant all work superbly together to provide you with a fantastic dining experience. When we showed up for our reservation we were quickly greeted, and shown to our seats. Our waiter provided our menus and went over the specials of the day. After a taking a look at the menus we decided on our food. After we ordered we were treated to a few starter dishes. POPOVERS: Crisp on the outside, warm and moist on the inside. Just spread on a little bit of butter and a pinch of salt, and your'e in business! I always look forward to these whenever I come here. CHARCUTERIE PLATE: A sample of three deliciously prepared sliced meats. CHICKEN LIVER PATE: Yes, it's better than it sounds! PICKLED VEGETABLES: A variety of vegetables pickled in-house. What I ordered: GRILLED DOUBLE CUT BACON: Three thick cuts of bacon grilled for a little bit of char and topped with a fresh sauce consisting of parsley, garlic, olive oil and vinegar. One of my friends had proclaimed this to be "The best dish ever". You should definitely try it and judge for yourself. BONE-IN RIB EYE: A 22 ounce cut of juicy tender rib eye still attached to the bone. broiled to the perfect temperature with a melting pad of butter on top. The seasoning on the steak was very simple salt and pepper just how I like it. A side of chimichurri sauce also came with the steak. This sauce was ok, but I think I enjoy the peppercorn sauce more. CREAMED SPINACH: Rich, creamy, and delicious. Dare I say that it's even better than Ruth's Chris' creamed spinach?! The jury is still out on that one. I think I'll have to revisit both places to figure that one out! BLUE CHEESE ROMANOFF: I've never even heard of this dish before. It's basically like au gratin potatoes with chopped onions, and a layer of blue cheese on top. At first I thought it may be overpowering, but it was actually a mellower blue cheese flavor than I was expecting, and I was glad that we tried it! I had also ordered the Grilled Double Cut Bacon. PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE MOUSSE W/ BANANA ICE CREAM: This was a perfect way to finish this spectacular meal. A warm, rich, decadent mousse, and the cold, creamy ice cream. The service was spectacular. Our server, and supporting staff were extremely friendly and helpful with any question, or requests that we had. The manager even stopped by to check up on us a few times throughout the night. The ambiance is intimate yet relaxed, and the large glass window looking into the kitchen provides for some interesting conversation or entertainment. The music that was playing was a little unexpected. I noticed songs by artists like Michael Jackson, and Jason Mraz playing over the restaurant speaker system. A very nice touch! After all was said and done (and eaten) I couldn't help but feel a little sad. Not because there was anything wrong with the whole dining experience, but it was because it was coming to an end. And whenever something this wonderful ends you just can't help to feel a little sad. I guess it just makes me look forward to my next visit to BLT that much more. ***31 Yelps: 23/31***
(5)
Cheryl K.

Mmm! Cow. Me like meat. Me like steak. Saw all the great reviews on BLT Steak so I wanted to try it for our anniversary dinner. Parked across the street and quickly made our way in. We were seated in a corner near an open door, a little muggy, but still pleasant. Oh how convenient. We were sat next to a couple that were celebrating their 30th year anniversary. They had a big bottle of wine. Maybe the longer you are married the more you have to drink. Just kidding. We ordered two cocktails. I'm getting old and tired of drinking. Anyway started with the complimentary popovers which look like giant monkey heads. It was a nice to hold my appetite but we apparently felt the need to order a little more. My husband ordered a caesar salad and I had to, HAD TO, order the grilled double cut bacon appetizer. As mentioned my in my hundred other reviews, bacon is my favorite food. Unfortunately for some odd reason the bacon was charred tasting. I don't know if it's supposed to be like that but all I could taste was char. I was sad but still ate it. We ordered the jalapeno mashed to share (because I was already full). We both ordered the Filets. I actually don't mind a little pink on my meat. In fact I taught myself to go as uncooked as Medium which I would never ever do in the past. I ordered Medium that night and my husband ordered Medium Well. My Medium was not so medium. Again, that char tasting meat on the outside. I don't know but it tasted burnt on the outside but good on the inside. No pink like I wanted though. My husband felt the same. His was well, well done. Jalapeno mashed potatoes were awesome though. We got a complimentary dessert for our anniversary which was nice. Service and ambiance were great and they were always checking on us. Maybe, just maybe, I can try it for a second time one day.
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Tab S.

Best food ever. Forever. Lobster Cobb salad. Actually anything with lobster. Service is sometimes iffy. Bartenders are inconsistent. But always take care of you if you find something to be not to your liking they'll give you like free dessert and stuff. Super good for special occasions but it's a pretty casual place otherwise. Good ambiance.
(5)
Tai M.

3 for the food, 5 for the service. But you go for the food, so that's why it's not a 4. The popover is GREAT, but again, that's not why I was there. For dinner I had ceviche and a salad with steak. Ceviche was ok. Salad was fine. Bacon did nothing for me. Boyfriend had a rib eye that he feels he could have mad better at home. Did not feel it was dry aged at all. Their homemade ice cream is EXCELLENT. But I wouldn't go into Waikiki just for that. The bar is really cool. If I needed to go to Waikiki for drinks, I would keep this option open. But I'm not sold on the place for a full meal. For the money you spend, you can get better food somewhere else.
(3)
Dina F.

Anticipated a great meal, but was disappointed. Shrimp cocktail was good. Steak was below average. I was expecting a tender, melt like butter steak. Wasn't. Carrot cake dessert was small and not interesting. Expected more, especially for the price..was a let down. Won't be back.
(2)
Joy N.

We held our friend's birthday dinner here. I had only come here once for Happy Hour and sat at the bar. I remembered eating the truffle fries, which are AMAZING... but wanted to try out their other entrees. Here's some tips for making group reservations: - The max seating in the main dining room is for 12 people - Anything more than 12 people will require a prix fix menu - There IS a private dining room that can seat 24 guests for a sit down menu - All large groups must go through their special events manager We decided to keep the party to 12 guests so that we could have them order off the menu. When we arrived to the restaurant, we were seated right away and our table was nicely set! They were very attentive to give us our menus, ask us what we'd like to drink and brought our first round very quickly. However, as the night went on we felt like the service got slower and slower... For food, these are some of the things we ordered- - Ahi tartare - soooooo delicious and would definitely order this the next time - Truffle fries - it's not on the dining room menu but they let us order it! =) - Fresh Oysters - they have a fresh oyster bar... the guests seem to really enjoy it and raved about them! - Ribeye - this was yummy! Ordered the smaller portion and shared it with a friend since we had ordered so many appetizers too! - Popovers - complimentary!! Very delicious and like how they give you a recipe to make it at home - Potato Gratin - this was wayyyy UNDER cooked... had to send it back to the kitchen but by the time it came back out, my steak was cold... they did comp one of the potato gratin and bring a comp. dessert so that was a nice touch! Overall, it was an okay experience (between a 3 and a 4) Would like to try it out again with a small group or even just myself and my boyfriend. I think it was difficult with our large group, but the party seemed overall satisfied and enjoyed their experience!
(4)
Nene J.

Impressive! I came in on a Friday night for my birthday with the hubby... Compliments to the Chef and all the cooks! ALL of the staff were extremely attentive and had all of their t's crossed. We started off with some Italian meat sampler, the popovers, brioche, bread with pate, and tuna tartare.... The popovers were some of the best that I have ever had! Crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside... With this bread and the little piece of Brioche made with white truffle oil... it was like a symphony in my mouth lol. Tuna tartare is so fresh, it's a must try! Now the main event. My husband ordered from the blackboard menu. It consisted of a delicious salad with spinach, double cut bacon, tomatoes, and other "good stuff".. The 20oz KC steak, Mac & chz, and macadamia nut cream pie. I had the whole fish kampachi and a side of asparagus! Sounds small but I barely even made a dent in my fish! Big portions! They present the fish to you before the manager cuts and debones it on the side. It is quite a presentation. Customers walking by were gawking at the fish. I sat there like, "Yep, that's mine! Order your own." Now, I'm not going to speak for my husbands food except, well, the steak... it was a bit too broiled or seared on the outside but perfect on the inside. Mine... You must try the kampachi! It is a wild tuna. It comes from the big island and is in a controlled environment. How do I know? Just ask your server! They will tell you anything you would like to know. All I know is this shit riiiiight here is BOMB. Excuse the language but it is much needed in this case. My dessert was some sort of peanut butter chocolate mousse with ice cream on top. Idk what they put on the bottom but it was some sort of crunchy wafer. That crunchy wafer was was made this dessert stand out though. The HIGHLIGHT of my evening... Don't get me wrong; everything was great and exceeded expectations but when the manager presented us with a glass of Brachetto wine & chocolate.... My whole life changed (heheh). THANK you for introducing that into our lives! I saw angels dancing with their little harps on my table. ;) So, stop reading this and judge the restaurant yourself! You will not be disappointed. There was not a moment I ever had to ask for anything but our bill. Everything was always given or offered before I can even think of it and our cups never went empty. Thank you BLT! Next on the list is lobster salad, rack of lamb, crab cakes, and sunset popovers!!! CANT WAIT!
(5)
Asia N.

Me and my husband come here for his birthday dinner. He have a bone in rib eyes and I have deep fry whole fish. We loved it!!! Everything's here is good. Our waiter really took care us. Always come and check up on us.
(5)
Amber M.

My boyfriend and I had dinner here last night to celebrate our anniversary. This place has been on my bookmarked list so I was excited to finally eat here since I love steak! We had reservations for 6:45pm. We arrived on the dot and were seated right away. The staff in front even wished us happy anniversary. Our waiter (we forgot his name) was really knowledgable about the menu and gave us the best customer service. We ordered the prix fixe menu, which we thought was a great deal. For $75 per person, you can choose 1 app, 1 entree, 1 side and 1 dessert. So that's 2 apps, 2 entrees, 2 sides and 2 desserts. Our server gave us 2 extra sides and we also received a complimentary dessert since it was our anniversary! So much food! The food was so delicious. Overall I had such a great dining experience at BLT Steak last night, I felt that I needed to write a review. From the food to the friendly staff, it made our anniversary perfect. I can't wait to go back there again.
(5)
B H.

Service was excellent. Food was good. Wine was very good. I would have given four stars except the room was warm and humid because the doors to the outdoor seating area were left open.
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Daniel C.

Went there today during their Happy Hour for a burger and a beer. The burger was pretty good. The meat was juicy and tasty with it being prepared just right (medium rare). The lettuce & tomato was nice and fresh. One little improvement that can be made is the bun. It was a bit dry. The bartender was attentive and the service was good. Now here's the problem, they currently have a fruit fly problem at the bar. Little gnats flying around trying to get into your food and drink. What a pain in the a--! Please get rid of these pests BLT!!!!
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Shannon E.

Hubby and I came here last weekend for an early amniversary celebration since I had unintentionally planned a corporate event on our actual anniversary. I'm fairly certain that by introducing him to BLT Steak, all has been forgiven. We eat at steakhouses all over the country and yet up until last weekend, we would always find our way back to Ruth's Chris. However, after taking one bite of the wagyu skirt steak, hubby declared that BLT Steak was our new place! But hold on, I'm getting ahead of myself. From the moment we arrived and throughout the evening we received well wishes from the staff on celebrating our anniversary. The popovers were delish...and although I personally thought they were a tad better than Mariposa, I couldn't help but wish for strawberry butter. Anyway, we both had appetizers off the special menu for that night and both were outstanding. The wagyu skirt steak was perfectly cooked - skirt steak can be difficult to cook, but they got it exactly right and the seasoning was yummy. Only thing is that neither of us was super impressed with were the potato side dishes we got, and I immediately regretted not ordering the corn (which the server had recommended - next time I will definitely be getting that). For dessert hubby had creme brule cheesecake and I had the mango semifreddo which we both loved. I'm pretty sure that's the first time I've ever had semifreddo, and now I don't know how I will live without it. Lol. I think it was a special for that night but hopefully they have it again! Thank you BLT Steak for a great anniversary dinner!
(5)
Davin-Jay C.

Reservations were made of Open Table. For 2 for our anniversary and they definitely made us feel special. From the time we walked in with a greeting right after we checked it "Happy Anniversary Mr. Cruz" from the host and hostess from the from desk (sadly I didn't get there names, they worked at 1930 on Monday July 27th, 2015) they were all awesome and very friendly. As we got seated, we got inside on a nice little booth table by the patio. Nice seating and the environment was definitely fitting to the occasion. --it has a little more of a dim; or darker feel which is perfect for a steak house of its class-- Greater by our Server Memo, with another "Happy Anniversary" we definitely felt the staff to be inviting and personal to the experience. Started off with the many menus that displayed all aspects of the restaurant, the dinner menu, raw bar menu, drinks menu and a 4 course type menu. Was offered water and asked for any other beverage of choice and we took the offer to ask about some house favorites and the popular items. Drinks were amazing! We had a pineapple and a guava drink that both were unique and first time trying such an amazing mix of flavore! ( can't miss them on the menu ) Was given the house bread "popovers" with unsalted butter and a shaker with sea salt. Perfect way to kind of start the dinner. They are HUGE and very good even without the butter or salt. Was also given a nice salad as a started. Ordering dinner was easy, I asked a few questions to Memo as I'm not too familiar with cuts of meat and was given the best 10oz cut (I forget the name but you'll see it in my pictures) and the other half got the filet that were both cooked to perfection! The staff is very tentative and friendly. I didn't catch out waiters assistance (Female, blonde hair) but she was very on point with cleaning our used dishes, checking back for more drinks, refilling our water and even placing our dessert order in. As it was our anniversary we decided to order the peanut butter with banana ice cream and they also brought out a special "Happy Anniversary" plated Lilikoi dessert with two bites of brownies. All in all; AMAZING FIRST EXPERIENCE! I would definitely be back to Memo's section for an awesome dinner and amazing service. MUSR TRY!!!
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Reid K.

BLT was better than most, but not particularly memorable, in my opinion. The waiter brought BLT's signature Popovers and Chicken Pate to start. The popovers were doughy and undercooked on the inside. I tried eating it plain and adding salt or butter, but it never lived up to the hype. I've had better popovers elsewhere. Maybe it was a bad batch. The Crabcake appetizer was juicy and I like that it wasn't oily or seafood-y. I personally ordered the Acacia Honey Marinated Butter Fish and Black Truffle Mashed Potatoes. The fish was moist and tender and seasoned just-so. It was a very small portion, so I kept flaking off little pieces and trying to savor each bite. Everyone at the table liked it, but I thought the dish was a bit rich, especially with the truffle mash. What I really liked and wished I had ordered was the salmon (Seared Local Market Fish, farm raised). It was a generous portion and came with fresh linguine. We also shared roasted Brussel sprouts (perfect), potato skins (meh), and baked potato (a surprising and delicious twist). My brother had the Confit Lemon-Rosemary Chicken, which came it a heavy cast-iron pot. Although it looked like a hearty country dish, there wasn't much meat on the cuts of chicken they used. The best part of the meal was the 8oz Filet. I tried a piece and it so good! The Filet alone is worth visiting BLT. For desert, we ordered the Maui Pineapple Sundae. It wasn't so much a sundae as it was sorbet with whipped cream and syrup on top. I expected more pineapple, either fruit or flavoring, but the sorbet was nice and light and frothy. We also tried the Malasadas with Coffee Ice Cream. I'm more of a Punahou Carnival malasada person, so I found this version too lightweight. Overall, I think the menu showed potential, but it was a little unfulfilled, in my opinion. The service was alright, I thought it was kind of lackadaisical at times, but they were all really nice and I could tell that they put effort into little details. I would recommend giving BLT Steak a try, especially for the filet steak.
(4)
Jason Q.

I eat at BLT quite frequently, but mostly for business meetings. It's a place that we can rely on high quality of food and great service which is critical when entertaining guests. I know that Mariposa is known to have the best popovers in Hawaii, but c'mon, the popovers at BLT are also great. My favorite appetizer is the bacon. For carnivores, a great way to begin a steak dinner is to start with bacon! I am also a fan of beets and goat cheese, so I do like their salad as well. At a steak house, I usually go with a bone-in rib-eye. To me, the most flavor and best texture. Their steak is always delicious and their steak sauces are very tasty. For sides, I have them all and especially like the Kahuku corn, mushrooms, brussels sprouts and the gratin potatoes. Desserts are so-so....haven't had one yet that knocked my socks off. Valet parking is extremely convenient. Ambiance is very nice. I personally prefer indoor seating.
(4)
Wolf M.

The service was excellent. The food was prepared to my liking, the only bad thing was I stuffed myself on the popovers and had to take a doggy bag home. I salmon appetizer, the penne side, and had the rib eye. The steak was a huge portion. And the Portobello mushroom garnish was cooked to perfection. My girlfriend had the cabernet sauvignon and said that it was delicious. She has the Wagyu beef and said it had too much black pepper. Overall it was a very enjoyable evening.
(4)
Rhea Cherie B.

The thing I don't enjoy about high end steakhouses is that most of them are stuffy with snooty patrons and employees. I was dreading that type of atmosphere when I was on my way to my first visit to BLT but as soon as I walked in, I was relieved. BLT's atmosphere is pretty hip and lively, no elevator music there! Customer service was top notch and made sure our drinks kept flowing. We noticed that they were stacked with employees. There were so many of them walking around, serving food, refilling waters, directing customers to the restroom, etc. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. I thought the tables were kind of cramped but quickly forgot about it when I started eating. Their food made me forget about everything...price, calories, damage control with exercise, everything! We were served two complimentary items: popovers to start and brownies to end our meal. Both were pretty amazing. The popovers were huge, warm and fluffy. The brownies were so tiny and I almost laughed when I saw them but there was nothing to laugh about after I tasted them. Their Blackboard Menu is awesome because it comes with an appetizer, an entrÃ©e and a dessert for about $70 which is an excellent deal for the food quality and portion. For my meal, I chose: 1/2 Dozen Bay scallop Ceviche 9/10 Generous serving, amazing taste, very refreshing! Wagyu Skirt Steak 10/10 A very generous portion of steak that practically melted in my mouth. It came with Brie beignets and fried onions. Mango Mouse Cake 8/10 It came with coconut sorbet and coconut sauce. The dessert was good but it didn't stand out. I also got to have the Grilled Double Cut Bacon as an appetizer which are really thick, decadent slices of bacon. Yum! I really enjoyed dining at BLT. Their food was definitely worth what we paid and the customer service was outstanding. The next time I feel like treating myself to a nice meal, BLT will be top of mind.
(4)
Lien V.

Two ounces of steak is all I can handle eating in one seating but I do enjoy dining at prestigious steakhouses nevertheless. BLT Steak located in the Trump Tower is modern, sleek and the overall ambiance is calm and low-keyed. However, I find the lighting is just a tad too dark for me. The only option for parking is valet. I've eaten a few times at the bar but this was my first formal sit-down dinner. With proper reservations, I arrived on time and we were seated in a nice booth five minutes later. Being fans of Ruth Chris cowboy rib eye steak, it was natural for us to see if BLT's rib eye would comparable. So we ordered BLT's rib eye after one of the managers recommended it. This night was a special dinner for us and we were looking forward to be impressed. I was excited and was expecting an evening of great food and wine in such a fine dining establishment. The waiters brought over their complimentary liver pate and those gigantic popovers. Personally, I really prefer BLT's "more substantive" popovers over Mariposa "airier" popovers. When I do patronize Mariposa, I usually tell them not to serve me the popovers. The liver pate served with crostini tasted nice and crispy though. For appetizers, we ordered the chopped salad and thick bacon doused in that wonderful chimichurri (I think) sauce. LOVED this chopped salad = the size, the dressing and the fresh ingredients made this salad so deliciously memorable. However, it would be less messy if they could use a little bigger bowl since my salad keeps falling out, not much room to maneuver Mother Nature's bounty around that bowl. Definitely a future re-order menu item for me. The rib eye steak arrived in a cast iron skillet (visually appealing) and I was excited to see the bone marrow by the side. Steak compared favorably with Ruth Chris. Meat was tender, cooked perfectly medium rare and its tasty marbling really hit the spot. Both steakhouse make great rib eye steaks but there is a difference. BLT's steak has more marbling so if you do have leftovers, the steak would taste as good, juicy and tender the next day. Ruth Chris, on the other hand, has leaner, less marbling meat so it would dry out the next day if you end up with leftovers. Unfortunately, the bone marrow was cold, coagulated and tasted nasty. Obviously, I didn't touch it after having a small sampling of it. Total disappointment with my bone marrow, which is usually the highlight of my steak meal. But the truffle mashed potatoes went well with the steak; it was very yummy, creamy and so savory. The peanut butter mousse dessert was rich, satisfying and the level of sweetness in this delectable creation would definitely hook anyone with a habitual fondness for sugar. Service was attentive at times but spotty at some intervals. I think we had at least half a dozen of waitstaff at our table and that's not counting the water boy. The place was unbelievably fully staffed. An interesting side note about BLT manners though. I thought it was uncharacteristic of a high-end steakhouse restaurant such as BLT to have not asked if we were celebrating any special occasion. Five to six staff waited on us the entire dinner and yet not one of them (including the manager on shift) ever asked if we were celebrating a special occasion. On this particular night, the restaurant was not overly crowded but comfortably full. However, we did overhear a few staff members making birthday wishes and lighting candles (on BLT complimentary dessert dish) at another table. Perhaps my next dining experience there would be more well-rounded. Overall score: food = 4.5 stars, ambiance = 4 stars, service = 4 stars.
(4)
M C.

Last night we had a wonderful dining experience at BLT Steak. The service was gracious and attentive without being overbearing and the food was phenomenal. We had an opah special and a scallop ceviche special for our mains as well as a side of asparagus to share. Special touches included light-as-air popovers in lieu of a traditional bread basket, a small pot of chicken liver mousse with crostini to start the meal, and perfectly tender, one-bite chocolate brownies to conclude. Everything was prepared and presented beautifully (including the cocktails). I would come back in a heartbeat.
(5)
Portia F.

Great food, a notch better than Ruth Chris because of the variety on the menu (seafood, side dishes) and wayyyyyy better than Mortons. Well, I guess most places are better than Mortons, so that's not a great gauge. BLT steak is pricey, like 50 bucks and up for steak, but worth it for a special occasion. I like lobster anyway, so I got a whole lobster tail instead. Highlights of my experience there...sitting outside, truffle mash potatoes, instead s plain old bread basket they serve chicken pate which comes with crostinis, & then they bring piping hot popovers. So good. Pros: taste, service, and ambiance was great, will definitely be back. Oh the only thing I thought was weird was that all the desserts were fancy looking, but we're all terrible...I tried Everything on the dessert menu and I don't like a single thing. I guess just stick to savory!!
(4)
Ryan K.

For Valentines Day Dinner I decided to give BLT Steak a try. My date and I were seated in a dark, secluded lanai area of the restaurant, but I did appreciate the decor and atmosphere of the main dining area. We started off with a Spinach Bacon Salad. As far as Spinach Bacon salads go, this wasnt anything special, but I enjoyed the presentation and the portions were quite generous. Next came six assorted oysters which were fresh and well presented. For complimentary items, we had the pate which was quite flavorful and the giant popover bread which had a nice crunchiness to the exterior crust. For the mains, I ordered up the American Wagyu Skirt Steak and my date had a Ribeye Steak. The cuts of meat were average in quality, but the preparation and flavor was excellent. The portions were quite generous and we both took about 70% of our steaks home. For our sides, we had the grilled asparagus and the potato gnocchi. The gnocchi was exceptional and incredibly creamy. Dare I say it was the best gnocchi Ive ever had! We also had a nice red wine pairing recommendation from our server. Unfortunately, we were both too full to try any of the desserts. Overall I enjoyed the dining experience at BLT Steak. The staff was friendly and helpful and the overall ambience of the restaurant and its location in the Trump makes for a classy dinner date. Since the restaurant does not have a scenic view, we wandered around Waikiki Beach after dinner for a few more hours.
(4)
Mike O.

I think this is the biggest swing review update I ever did. 5 stars to 1 star - yes 1 STAR. Last nights dinner was horrible. I was really ashamed, as I took my friend to dinner raving this was the best steakhouse on Oahu. My previous dining experiences at BTL were nothing short of spectacular - food and service were incredible. But everything changed last night. Last night, the highlight of dinner was the fresh seafood platter, which is always great. My friend had the 14oz dry aged rib eye ($72), which was highly recommended by the waiter. My wife had a petit filet ($50). I had the 22oz wet aged bone-in rib eye($56). Let me start with the best tasting of the three - my wife's filet. It was well seared, thick and tender, but under seasoned (or not seasoned at all). My wife does not like salt or salty food, so you know something is wrong when she has to add salt to flavor her meat. it was barely passable and yet the best out of our three steaks Next the most expensive cut, my friends dry age rib eye. Ok sear, no seasoning and tough as hell. Tasted very irony and not pleasant. My friend said my Times Sterling Silver sirloin tasted 10x better than this. And lastly the worst piece of meat served - my 22oz bone-in rib eye. No sear or crust, no seasoning, tough and not trimmed well at all. I cannot understand why the cooks are not able to season and prepare a simple steak, IN A HIGH END STEAKHOUSE. Honestly they need to look for another source of meat, because these cuts are not acceptable. They also need to train their chef to sear and season their meat. We told the waiter about our steaks having not flavor. He stated the were having problems with their cooks over seasoning the meat and getting complaints. So i guess the solution was to not season at all. They will just provide you will four different sauces to mask the terrible blandness of the dishes. If you go to any gourmet steakhouse across the world, they usually are offended if you use any additional seasoning or sauces for your meat. This is because its supposed to be well seasoned and cooked to perfection to bring out the best natural flavor of the meat. But here they encourage you to use their sauces - hmmm i wonder why!!!! Service was substandard with empty waters not being refilled for long periods. Overall, it was just a total breakdown in all areas of this restaurant. WHAT HAPPENED?? Sorry but you will not be recommended at all in the future and we will not return.
(1)
Jamie S.

I eat at BLT Steak probably more than I should. Being a regular here, trust me when I say that the service is impeccable and quality of food is worth the 5-star price tag! To start: the popovers, honestly their ok. I don't go crazy over them. I think Mariposa has the best popovers on the island, it's probably due to the flavored butter. Salad: I always order the Caesar. The flavor is there, they just don't put enough dressing so I always order a side of extra dressing. My go to dish is the Filet Mignon, medium rare always seasoned & cooked to perfection. Add on the Spicy BBQ Kahuku Corn and Jalepeno Mash as sides, you've got the perfect meal! I'm not a seafood fan, but my friends ordered the seafood platter which was reported to be amazing. Dessert: I feel that they are lacking in this department as I'm a fan of all things chocolate. Their complimentary brownies are my fave but the Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse is growing on me. They have great dessert wines and espresso liquor. Parking: valet parking on site at the Trump hotel. Free for the first 4 hours with validation.
(5)
Jurija M.

What better way to spend Christmas day than to not cook and enjoy an intimate meal with your significant other? I made reservations for two on Christmas day at 8:30 PM. We arrived 20 minutes early so we decided to simply check in with the front desk before heading over to the bar to wait it out. We approached the host desk behind another gentleman who was busy with the hosts. Once he was done, we continued to keep our distance until the host(esses) looked up or called us over. We stood there as one of them looked PAST us and said to the group behind us, "ALOHA, hi, ALOHA, how can I help you?" Yes, she repeated herself like that and yes, the capitalization of the word aloha is necessary since she was shouting it. Why are we begin ignored? We pardon ourself and tell her we are next and not a part of that group. She looked confused but helped us anyways. She said we are early. We know that. Just checking in...maybe you have something available, maybe you don't. It's Christmas. K, thanks, we get it. We walk away and go to the busy bar. There are two men getting ready to get up from the bar stools and I am ready to take a seat...time for a drink! As the men get up, two others standing right next to us go to swoop. It get's better...as the four of us ALL prepare to swoop the seats, some bimbo bitch in her tight red, incredibly short dress, PUSHES me and says, "These two stools are taken for someone else. You need to go to the front desk to get a seat." First of all, do NOT push me. Second of all, since when do I need to check in with the front desk to sit at a bar and order a drink? Lastly, and most importantly, are you NOT one of the 3 hosts from the front? What in God's $%^&#ing name are you doing right now? Seriously, my internal self was losing her shit. I went up to the front desk and asked if I needed reservations to sit at the bar or order a drink. I am told, "No." So, I explain what just happened and that I simply wanted to order two drinks. Whether I am sitting or standing at this point, it doesn't matter. Just. Get. Me. A. Drink. I'm escorted back to the bar, assisted by a bartender immediately, and I am happy. Except, I better not see that red dress within 2 feet of me the rest of the night and thankfully, I did not. At least, not within 2 feet in which I would have pushed her onto her ass. By the time we are seated, it's 8:32...almost right on time. Our waters are promptly poured and the menu is explained. We are given plenty of time to go over the menu and Thomas (our server) had great suggestions for us. On the Thomas note...Thomas is amazing! He is so good at his job and such a sweet server. He knows just how to make a customer happy and he doesn't bother or ever come to the table too much or too little. He's got his timing down! So let's begin with the food... First things first. Appetizers: The pate appetizer on the house is kind of gross. You have got to be a pate person to really enjoy it. The popovers are to die for. BLT even gives you a recipe card and with that, I went home and ordered a popover pan online. Main Course: I ordered the butterfish and it was amazing! It fell apart like butter. Just what I expect so I have no complaints, whatsoever. My boyfriend ordered the NY Strip which he said wasn't the best but not bad either. He's had better steak before. The sides were mouthwatering. The creamed spinach and jalapeno mashed potatoes are certainly something to rave about. Dessert: Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse. WOW. Just...good. Soooo good. Don't not get the banana ice cream, it tastes great with the PB and chocolate. Trust me! The entire meal went great! My water was never less than half full. My dirty dishes were always picked up. And, anyone who came to my table, whether a runner or server greeted us kindly. Aside from the very poor start, I give the restaurant 4 stars. I will definitely come back and I will go ahead and assume the shit for welcome will be different on a not so busy day of the year.
(4)
Stephen M.

Even though we had reservations and arrived on time, they made us wait for an additional 15 minutes before seating us at a table that had been clear since we arrived. This was quite disappointing. The steaks were good, but for a fraction of the price, wolfgangs down the street provided a much better value. IMO Wolfgangs $39 Taste of New York remains the best steak deal in Honolulu.
(3)
Tracy K.

I've dined at BLT twice, and two years apart to the day. This is because my husband and I like to celebrate our anniversary over a delicious, juicy slab of meat. And that makes the timing so easy to remember! BLT Steak is on Saratoga Road in the Trump Hotel Waikiki. Valet is available and covered up to four hours by the restaurant.The ambience is dimly lit with dark woods, the feel--upscale. On BOTH occasions, we were offered a romantic corner booth facing the kitchen and main atrium. Beautiful decor, comfy couches that you can sink your derriere into, and private booth curvatures. Orders were taken promptly and our server was cordial. One side quirk were on both occasions, the waiters did not give their names. Pleasant, though. Service was prompt, but the food runner that brought out the popovers reminded me of a college kid that wished he were somewhere else--lackluster, mumbling, and no smile or eye contact. Drop, and go. We ordered the prix fixe menu that comes with choice of appetizer (Big Island Kampachi), entree (Skirt Steak), and dessert (Trio of Flavors Deep Fried Bread Pudding) for $70, as well as the 22 oz. Bone In Ribeye Steak. We also ordered the Stuffed Hamakua Mushroom Caps, Bacon Brussel Sprouts, and Black Truffle Garlic Mashed Potatoes. Mostly everything was well seasoned, with no shortage of flavor. We could have done without the Mushrooms and Brussel Sprouts--both of us could not discern what the caps were "stuffed" with and the pictures didn't help either. But the texture was mushy and the sprouts were a bit over caramelized for my taste. But everything else like the truffle potatoes, kampachi and skirt steak were amazingly yummy. Surprisingly, the Skirt Steak proved to be superior in texture than the $56 Ribeye. Too much gristle so I surrendered my massive meat to the husband in exchange for the prix fixe meat. Our previous experience was amazing with the super juicy Tenderloin so I feel that set the bar a bit high. The desserts were nothing special, and sadly that's usually my favorite meal of the experience. I ordered the Crepe Souffle with Passion fruit sauce and the presentation and taste for both desserts were unimpressive. Prices are steep and can be a hit or miss as seen with the Rib Eye. Going back and forth on the 3 or 4 stars, I'll give it to BLT that both the husband and I enjoyed our dinner overall but felt it was overpriced for what we went home with. Our first time was a 5-star experience, our second not so much. If third time's the charm, perhaps we will be able to speak of greater pleasures in the future.
(3)
Julie F.

The POPOVERS my goodness. Looks like a ham, they're so big! Soft like pancakes. Best flavor. I broke my bread rule, totally worth it! Had lychee panna cotta with pomegranate sorbet (light, perfect flavor-contrast for the weather in Waikiki in July) as my appetizer. The beet salad (scrumptious) was next. Those candied walnuts, oh my! Had a burger instead of steak. Wanted steak but my best friend didn't want me to order well done so I had a bacon burger. It tasted like a steak with peppercorn. Who makes that good of a burger?? It was nuts and only $20. The bacon was unlike any bacon I've ever seen. I'll definitely eat there again because the service was fantastic.
(5)
chris N.

I love the service, food and location. Park at trump hotel for free with parking validated it's pricey but you get amazing food and service for 6 people including two kids (friendly) bill was decent way better then our resort at Aulani and price was better too
(5)
Kath s.

Early Bird fabulous selections....oysters excellent....every bite was delicious...and the Wait Staff was especially charming..we loved being served and chatting with Chris (the handsome boy with white hair) and his fabuous helper Zoe....they were so polite and happy it felt like being home...will return every time .....Kathleen and Ray Shortridge
(5)
JL S.

There continues to be a service issue with Oahu restaurants. The lady at the front gave a very curt and uninviting 'enjoy your meal' had to start waving my hand in the air after 5 minutes of being seated with no menus let alone someone asking for a drink order. After we got that settled, I did not have any real idea who our waiter was since two different men seemed to do some sort of tag team. I will say the two young guys walking around in suits seemed to be friendly. Food was good. Braised short ribs are a generous portion and were actually braised. My wife's hangar steak was excellent even though she like medium well. Good by the glass wine selection. The Ken Wright Pinot noir went well with the beat salad, which could have used more goat cheese. Baked cauliflower side with Dijon was huge but a light side dish for the two heavy and rich mains.
(3)
Christa B.

I am a huge fan of steak and BLT is my new go to place for a good, juicy, flavorful steak. My husband and I made the mistake of both ordering from the course menu because it was such a great deal; $70 for an appetizer, entree, side, and a dessert. However, it was way too much food for the both of us and one course menu order could have easily fed the both of us. First of all they bring out a small jar of liver pate and crostinis. That wasn't anything to comment on, but what they brought out next, the pop over bread, WOW, talk about goey carby goodness. It's this big, crusty airy bubble shaped roll serve with salt and butter. You break into it and it's mostly air inside, but the inside of the crusty shell is layered in this soft, moist combination of Gruyere and dough. They know you'll love it, so they leave a little card with the recipe for you. I have yet to try to replicate it's goodness. The raw scallops are served in a refreshing mixture of corn and peppers and the crunchiness of the vegetables nicely contrasts the sweet tenderness of the scallop. The mushroom appetizer served with a salad of mixed greens was also light and fresh. The sides, a cheese penne and a cheese covered baked potato were okay. The best part of the meal, of course, was a Bleu cheese covered ribeye with onions and chunks of bacon. It was so tender, I was almost able to cut it with my fork. The fat from the bacon gave it extra juiciness and flavor. Might I add they serve it with three different sauces. The only one I remember is a Bleu cheese sauce which was kind of odd since it's encrusted in Bleu cheese. It really didn't need anything extra added. It was that good all by itself. For dessert, we shared a salted caramel crunch cake and pineapple cheesecake. Nothing spectacular for my sweet tooth, but presentation was lovely. The ambience is nice for a romantic evening. Service was very good. It's located in the Trump Waikiki and parking is via valet.
(4)
Susanne M.

We were the last table seated and the kitchen gave us 5 minutes to order. We were hungry so we went for it. BLT is very relaxing and the staff are very attentive to our experience. We felt pampered and not rushed. I ordered the Lobster Cobb salad. It was not a Cobb salad on a culinary scale. It was fresh, appetizing and it had 4 chunks of Lobster, 4 slivers of Avocado, Pancetta slice and a egg half on top. The dressing was creamy. My daughter had the Braised Ribs which came in a big cast iron pot. It was savory, so tender and a healthy portion. Sides are ala cart and overpriced at $12 each. I think $6 to $8 would have been fair. She had scalloped potatoes in a cast iron dinky skillet. Looked like a doll food portion. The flavor was nice creamy and you could tell they put effort into the flavored. My husband had fresh fish with a creamy white wine sauce. His side was hash browns. They were too greasy so they took them off the bill. I am sure they would have been better during dinner hour. I ordered a side stuffed mushrooms and they could have been fresher but we walked in at 9:45 pm. The Popovers that come with the meal are a different spin than the regular bread you get. I enjoyed it and appreciated something creative. They served them hot with butter and sea salt. When you broke them open the warm custard inside just melted in your mouth. As a nice jester they gave us brownies that were delicate and rich with cocoa. You can feel the pride when you walk in and they earned my culinary respect. I enjoyed my time there.
(4)
Kanoe I.

I loved the ambience and location of this beautiful restaurant. Our party of 10+ had a lovely table outside. I'm usually not a fan of eating outdoors but I was happy it wasn't hot. But it was windy...and it was all about my hair getting messed up. Anyways, we ordered the Misoyaki Butterfish....Loved it! Perhaps one of the best I've had. But I loved the Brussels Sprouts even more...It's a must-have. Trust me! They did have pop-overs, but was ok. I've had better. Service was excellent! I noticed they had a really nice bar area.....Perfect for cocktails or a casual date. A Trump gem....Will be back soon!
(5)
Marie I.

If you have a large appetite you'll get your $$'s worth here. Quality and service are also good, and there are lots of seafood options for the non-meat eaters. We had a preset menu in a private room but the eye stopper was the 40 oz steak that I shared w hubby. All kinds of sauces are provided, even wasabi, if you ask for it like our hosts from Japan did. I was curious about their malasadas since I ALWAYS order them at MW, but these are regular size and so compared to MW, they are too sugary and too doughy.
(4)
Lisa A.

BEST steakhouse in Hawaii! Always innovative with their menu and their classics are top notch!
(5)
Ryan M.

When one thinks steakhouses in Hawaii, BLT isn't usually one of the first names thrown out--but I hadn't' set foot in ole Trump yet and my counterpart had a gift certification (this violates all my rules of the universe) so BLT it was. Does anyone know what BLT stands for? because I couldn't find the ole Bacon Lettuce and Tomato sand on the menu at all. All kidding aside the atmosphere is nice and I really liked the decor and finishes. We sat inside but the trellises looked cool outside and the leather seats were classy and I think either walnut or rosewood (lighting made it hard to tell) nicely adorn the place. We decided not do the blackboard route which looked good and instead did ala carte. My compatriot thought it'd be fun to order for each other (without consultation) so I didn't actually get to pick what most appealed to me. That being said it was a fun concept and I really enjoyed the Hamakua Tomato Salad with a Bacon Vinaigrette. I played it safe and ordered her the Caesar which upon having a couple bites, I concluded it was well executed. So smelling all the steaks coming out and being a carnivore I was hoping for a big ole rib eye or even to try and conquer the porterhouse. My orderer however, who is planning to specialize in cardiology ordered me the Kampachi (i took the hint). The Kampachi was really good and tasted fresh. I selected the Rack of Lamb to be slightly spiteful but she loved it and I stole some bites and it was great. The service was great and our wait staff was friendly and didn't mind chiming in and serving as moderator of several debates. We shared the Lychee Panna Cotta to finish it off and it was just the right amount of sweet. I'd recommend trying this place out for sure and rank it higher than Mortons but under Hy's. Hope to actually try steak next time.
(4)
Nadia K.

My girlfriends and I love any excuse to get dolled up and enjoy a fancy dinner. Or, it could be just me and they're in it for the wine. Nevertheless, all were satisfied at our dinner at BLT Steak Waikiki. After ordering wine and cocktails (loved the BLT colada!), we perused the menu. Like many other steakhouses, menu items are ordered ala carte, but they did offer a prix fixe menu which had limited selections but gave good value. The menu at BLT reflects that of a classic American steakhouse with French influence which explains the complimentary chicken pate and popovers. I ordered my usual, the filet medium, and we shared the jalapeno mashed potatoes and the roasted Hamakua mushrooms. Dinner was delicious, although my heart still belongs to the steak at Ruth's Chris. I must be partial to butter. For dessert, we ordered the crÃªpe soufflÃ© with passion fruit sauce, malasadas with coffee ice cream and chocolate sauce, and one of the dessert specials - berries and cream cheese served in spring rolls. Our server was the best and also brought out the complimentary fudgy brownies and the peanut butter chocolate mousse with banana ice cream that was her favorite. She was right, the mousse was out of this world! I also really liked the brownies and the malasadas. The malasadas had a really nice texture, not the slightest bit oily. Again, the service was excellent and we couldn't have been happier with our main server. There were a couple of hiccups with the server that was assisting. She was still being trained and I don't want to go into details, but it should be noted that leftovers are personal and the guest should go home with their leftovers and not someone else's. Also, you should know what BLT stands for. Really enjoyed the ambience of the restaurant and never felt rushed while we enjoyed our meal. Great for date nights, girls' nites and special occasions!
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Adrienne B.

When my friend made me aware of BLT Steak's Military Appreciation deal on May 17, I quickly snatched up a reservation and began "pre-gaming" by reading people's reviews, looking at photos and the menu and was pretty excited to try this place based on people's positive reviews and the delicious looking photos. For Armed Services Day, BLT Steak offers active duty personnel 50% off their meals, and since my husband is somewhat like a caveman, I knew this would be something we shouldn't pass up. We made our reservation easily using Open Table, and the restaurant called the day before to confirm our reservation. We arrived a bit early for our 7:15pm reservation, and were seated almost immediately outside on the lanai. Although we were quickly greeted by our server and handed menus to include the cocktail menu, the daily specials (to include the pre-fixe menu) and the regular dining menu, after our order was taken, etc. the quality of our service quickly declined. Before I go into the service, let me first talk about the food. After being seated, we were given the complimentary chicken pate. Although I'm not usually a fan of pate, this was actually surprisingly tasty. It had a nice bite of spice to it and although I'm definitely not a converted pate lover, I'm now no longer cringing. As an appetizer we ordered the crab cake. The crab cake was delicious and filled with crab versus the usual filler that many crab cakes have. For future visits, we would definitely order a secondary appetizer as this felt a bit like a tease, but it was delicious. While we were eating the crab cakes the mythical popovers that I had read all about were brought over to the table. Holy deliciousness. I could have eaten these by the basketful. We each ordered the filet (me the smaller one, my husband the larger one) and both were cooked to perfection. I always order my steaks cooked rare, and this steak was the perfect temperature. We ordered the grilled asparagus and crispy potato skins as sides. My husband ordered the peppercorn sauce and I ordered the Bearnaise as a side sauce and he was not a fan of his sauce as he felt it was a bit too "strong." I tasted it as well, and it did taste a bit like A1 on steroids. The steaks were absolutely delicious, however the crispy potato skins were nothing to write home about and were a little burnt. Moving on to desert, we ordered the much raved about on Yelp peanut butter mouse with banana ice cream. It was delightful. Lick the plate good. For food alone this place would be a four possibly five stars, however our service was awful. We sat after we had finished eating for almost fifteen minutes with clean plates just waiting for someone to notice us as wait staff attended to other tables wondering if perhaps we had donned invisibility cloaks. The table directly behind us had a different server who had been the epitome of awesome talking story, and sharing menu suggestions, so perhaps that highlighted even more so the short comings of our server. We were checked on maybe twice by staff during the duration of our meal, and not once did I have a chance to place another drink order (which I would have done once I finished my cocktail). I am not sure if this is a case of going in with too high of an expectation, but I am happy that we did not pay full price for this meal due to the poor service. I would definitely go back and give them another chance, but would hope to get different wait staff.
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Liz S.

Happy Hour is a good deal. If you want to get the Happy Hour prices, the staff seats you on the left side of the restaurant when you come in. We ordered the following (all of which we liked): Hamburger, truffle fries, oysters, spider rolls, pineapple dessert, and the bacon. Re the popovers, I prefer Mariposa's because the ones here are too dense for me. Re the pate, in my opinion, I would not recommend. The first time we came here, both my husband and I had the free pate that comes with the toasted bread and we both had upset stomachs afterwards. The second time we went, I skipped the pate but my husband and my sister tried the pate again. They both had upset stomachs, while I was fine. I can't say with absolute certainty that's why they had sore stomachs (and perhaps we just have sensitive stomachs), but just a warning for those who want to know. Parking is valet only but the restaurant validates. Afterwards, we had fun walking along the beach.
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Ariana M.

BLT Steakhouse is located at the Trump International Hotel Tower. One would not know this place is considered a high end steakhouse just by name, as BLT does not mean bacon, lettuce, and tomato. BLT in this case stands for Bistro Laurent Tourondel. Laurent Tourondel is a famous French chef and New York restaurateur. His claim to fame is being the winner of Iron Chef America, beating out Iron Chef Bobby Flay in the contest of goat cheese. He is also known as the authority of steaks, racks of lamb, and fish. The ambiance of the restaurant is romantic and relaxed and there was an abundance of staff to serve you. For our orders, we got the 22oz. bone-in rib-eye and the caprice butterfish. For our sides, it was the baked potato and grilled asparagus. The house bread was these large popovers that included a tag for the recipe in making them. The popovers were buttery and airy. The servers and runners did bring the food on a perfectly timed basis. The rib-eye was cooked very well and tastes as expected for a high end steakhouse. The sides were alright with the grilled asparagus being very good and baked potato to be above average. The highlight of the night was the caprice butterfish which, although a very small portion, was extremely tasty. Service at BLT was extremely attentive and helpful. In all, I was extremely impressed with whole experience of the restaurant. It is expensive for the amount of food you get, but the experience is well worth it.
(5)
Tricia M.

on a rare date night out, hubby and i chose (ok actually my stash of gift cards and i chose) BLT. the drop in rating is mostly due to the service, since i didn't really love the food last time either. the busboy paid us more attention than our server, who was slow, unsmiling and didn't engage us one bit. we were celebrating valentine's day a couple days early so maybe he was conserving energy? anyhoo as for the food we tried to try things we didn't have previously: spinach salad (nice, especially the thick juicy slices of bacon), crabcake (small), pork chop (high quality but herb flavor was overwhelming), bone-in ribeye (still don't care for the char), truffled mash (ok but prefer more texture), potato skins (below average), stuffed mushrooms (yummy but not impossible to recreate at home), carrot cake (so sweet it made the panna cotta have as much flavor as tofu) and lychee panna cotta (pomegranate sorbet was refreshing tho). popovers are good but still have an essence of burnt, and tiny complimentary pate and brownie bites were served without sincerity, making it feel like a cheap gift. with a waikiki / trump hotel pricetag, i wouldn't go back on MY dime. bottom line: please don't give me any more BLT gift cards. thanks.
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Jorge G.

Fantastic experience, I live in Maui but every time I come to Oahu for business I make it a point to come here. The wagyu skirt steak is my favorite. Andrew the general manager runs a great show in the restaurant with his staff that provides an exceptional service.
(5)
Len C.

This was the second visit this month to BLT. The first experience was a good experience, excellent meal. Wonderful 14 oz ribeye steaks, tender, flavorful and cooked perfectly. Looking forward to returning. Came back two weeks later and it felt like a completely different restaurant. The ribeye was tough, full of gristle, totally unacceptable for a high end steak house. Did they switch to a different supplier?
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Inthira M.

**This review is for their Sunset "Happy Hour" Menu.** I've been here a handful of times and each time have had a great experience. Their happy hour starts at 4:30pm and ends at 6:30pm in their bar area (table seats available, just check-in with the hostess). Their menu online is slightly different than what is currently being offered, but no biggie, because I actually like what they currently have on their menu. There are quite a few things that I like on their menu like their shrimp cocktail that is definitely jumbo, their sashimi (though recently when we ordered the Hamachi it only came with 2 pieces. For $8 that is NOT worth it), steak tartar (I love mixing it up with the egg yolk! one note though, depending on who's making it that day the way it is cut can be different). This time around we also ordered (not on their HH menu) the seafood platter for 2 which come with jumbo shrimp, oysters, clams, crab claws, and snapper ceviche. Besides the snapper ceviche (which is wonderfully delish), each seafood came with 4 pcs each and it is served with a mignonette and cocktail sauce, as well as mayonnaise (note: squeeze the lemon in it and dip the crab claws... sooo good!!). Also something that I've never seen before was a menu that had the chefs specials. We ordered their version of a wedge salad which had steak kebob served over iceberg lettuce in a ranch sauce, garnished with cherry tomato and sliced radishes and then topped with melted burrata. I'm on a burrata kick so anytime I see it on the menu I have to get it, so I'm so glad our server brought this menu out and recommended it. It was the best dish of the night! The steak was evenly salted and that melted burrata is a genius idea!! I'm drooling just thinking about it. The one dish I've tried twice and because of a lack of taste I will never get again is the double cut bacon served with a chimichurri sauce. I don't know how you can fail at a bacon dish, but each time all I could taste was charred meat. So sad since I love pig, but hey, they do a lot of other things right so I can't complain with not liking one dish. All cocktails and wine are $7 and their beers are $5. If you're drinking the wine I recommend drinking up... once HH ends those wines are not on their regular wine list and the cheapest wine is around ~$15 (yikes!). If you haven't stopped by yet for fear it might break the bank, put this on your list. With the HH prices it might just be in your budget! ;)
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Amber G.

I eat there all the time. Tonight we had the black board menu item of blueberry bacon jam Molokai beef and the white chocolate lava cake. It was the best steak and cake I have ever eaten. Like always we have the Brussels sprouts, truffle mashed, butter fish, and peanut butter soufflÃ©. Amazing food and staff. Cannot say enough good things!!
(5)
Jenna W.

We went to BLT Steak for my brother's birthday and I wasn't sure what to expect because there were a lot of mixed reviews about it. The food is quite expensive, but it's pretty much expected for any steak house. We started off with a complementary chicken pÃ¢tÃ© and it was pretty good (especially for being complimentary). We also ordered a few appetizers to start with but the ahi tartare was the crowd favorite. I would definitely say that it's the best raw fish I've ever had, and I eat a lot of poke. For my entree I ordered the braised short ribs, which was quite reasonable compared to the other entrees. We all got different entrees so I got to try the porter and the hanger as well. I found that the other meats were chewy and hard to eat compared to my short ribs that was spoon tender. With that being said I definitely preferred my braised short ribs over the other entrees. For sides we all decided to share the truffle mash, brussel sprouts, cauliflower gratin, and asparagus. The truffle mash was my absolute favorite of all the sides. It was so creamy and had the essence of truffle. During dinner they also served us complementary popovers. I was really excited about this because everyone talked about how good it was, but unfortunately I was very disappointed. Somehow they managed to burn the outside and keep the inside tasting uncooked and doughy. For dessert we tried the lychee panna cotta with pomegranate sorbet and the dragon fruit cheesecake with coconut ice cream. They were both very delicious and a great way to finish our meal. If you're willing to spent a little extra money, I would definitely recommend trying BLT Steak.
(4)
Rick F.

Three and a half stars. Fresh oysters were delicious. Bacon appetizer... Amazing. And the truffle mash potatoes were creamy and had the perfect amount of truffle flavor. The lobster is unique and tasty also. But this is a steakhouse, and the steaks should rock, and they don't. My bone in rib eye was over cooked, tough and wasn't served piping hot. Wagyu skirt steak had an odd texture but decent flavor. Ruth's Chris and Mastros offer the prime steak experience one expects when paying almost $60 for a steak. BLT, unfortunately, needs to step up their game. Buy a better quality of prime grade meat, and dry age it. Prepare the steaks in a blazing hot salamander and cooked exactly to order. Serve this sizzling hot steak on a warm plate. Simple, right?
(3)
Melissa L.

I feel like a douche for being one of the only ones not giving 5-stars but the only saving grace was that our server was amazing. At our last "Girls Night Out" we went to Ruth Chris and before that Hy's. We love steak and understand that "you get what you pay for". IDK wth happened in this case but everything just lacked something. The drinks were ok, tasted more of syrup than alcohol. The steak was charred pretty bad so I had to scrap a few layers before tasting it. Creamed spinach and garlic mash were pretty basic so couldn't really comment a lot on it but after paying a little over $100 per person we just expected a lot more.
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Paul Axel C.

BLT is currently my favorite steak house on the island. I was fortunate enough to experience it at differnt level by attending a COOKING CLASS taught by Executive Chef Johan Svensson. The cooking classes are offered monthly. There are only 30 slots which usually maxes out to full capacity. When I finally made the cut to attend one I understand why. Chef Johan Svensson is amusing. He mixes in history, his life experiences, talks about his wife and his child, and seems incredibly passionate of what he does. I learned a lot from this class. BLT does NOT stand for bacon lettuce and tomato. It stands for Bistro Laurent Tourondel. Named after the chef who opened the other BLT restaurants. There is also a BLT fish, BLT burger, BLT market, and more. When we arrived the coordinator Meghan quickly greeted my wife and I. She directed us to the bar for some alcoholic beverages (included). After the first initial dish we were taught how to make Peach Melba Mimosa. All of the participants got a full glass. Yeah, I'm a guy who loves the green bottle. This drink complemented the other breakfast items well. It included peaches, raspberries, sugar, and cava. Each cooking class has a different theme. The class I attended, Chef Johan cooked breakfast items. Out of all the items he cooked my favorite was the "Inoteca" Truffled Egg Toast. I enjoyed it so much that I had a mission that week to replicate it at home. I bought a conventional oven and went all over the place to get truffle oil. This by the way, I learned that truffle oil does not contain actual truffle it's fabricated. Why is the darn thing so expensive? You tell me. Here is the picture of some of the items my class learned how to cook and TASTE: yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ After the cooking class the participants were seated in a private dining area. BLT rolled out a feast for us to enjoy. The whole shebang! From the popular poppers to the thing the main reason people come there for.... s-t-e-a-k. In addition to this we ate rack of lamb, scallops, and ended with a brownie sundae. After the spread I just wanted to be rolled out with a wheel chair but my wife insisted to take the tour of the kitchen. Here is the picture of the food line up after the cooking class: yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Every person that eats out should go through a tour like this. In fact in should be mandatory. I worked in a fine dining establishment before and I found myself nodding my head and holding back from shouting, "Amen preach it, Chef Johan." He didn't hold back, he just told it in black and white. Tips that stood out to me during the whole thing. He blabbed a whole lot of information about the way the kitchen runs, how the kitchen is built, and how the restaurant functions. 1) People it takes time to cook food. *Magical fairy steak mothers do not exist that could make your juicy tender steak appear before your eyes. Sorry to burst your bubble folks but the truth must be told and I'm bringing it. 2) Cut the middle of your steak first before you chomp down. * If it's under cook they can throw it back on the grill. However if you put your germs on it be prepared to wait sucka. 3) Busiest time in the restaurant. 6-8pm. 4) We are only human and humans make mistakes. If you want to experience BLT steakhouse at a different level, sign up for the cooking class ASAP. Here are the two ways you can find out more information: 1) Call 808 683-7440 or 2) email Meghan at mkoski@bltsteak.com
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Robert O.

Never got in. We had 8:15 reservations and we were told it would only be a few minutes. Other people who had 7:45 reservations were told that it would be at least another 20 minutes. There were three Hostesses, one was smiling and trying to help, one was very rude to everyone who asked about their table, and the other one was clueless and just walked around aimlessly taking up space. We tried sitting in the Bar area, but there were two pre teens Each at separate tables playing on their i pads. On a busy Weekend night, There should have had a manager on the floor....
(1)
David S.

Okay, here is our experience. After being seated we were quickly approached by our waiter who seemed to have worked here forever and were given our menus and gave him our drink order. We were then presented with their signature popovers and they made a point of stating their butter served with them was unsalted but do not fret, a large aluminum salt shaker shaped like a banged up Russian space ship was put on the table and we could add as much or as little as we wanted. I thought that a little bit of black sea salt on top of the butter would make a nicer statement but that's me. I started with the hand cut steak tartar with an egg yolk on top. Boy, there was a massive amount of steak and if I ate it all, there would be no room for the main course. This tasted okay but not super good. My wife had the beets and goat cheese salad which was good. I ordered the lobster with King Crab crust and it came out way over cooked and dry. My wife had the rack of lamb medium and it came out half alive, oozing blood. She sent it back and it came back to her liking. The creamed spinach side was almost soup it was so watery. The manager came over and I told him exactly our feelings about the meal and he was apologetic and offered a free desert which we took advantage of and when the check came, the two main courses were also comped. This being a very expensive meal, probably $80 a person without any beverages, was not really up to the standards of what it should be. Of course, everyone has different taste but my experience was not one that matched the cost.
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Crystal V.

We're repeat diners HERE! We absolutely love this place every time we visit Honolulu. The last time we were here was this past Valentine's day (2015). There's an ala carte menu or what they call their black board menu ( 3 course meal where you choose from 3 choices....1 app/entrÃ©e/side/dessert) My boyfriend and I always split the black board menu because by the time you get to the entrÃ©e, you're almost so full. BLT gives you pate and these amazing pop overs before your appetizer arrives. If you have never had a pop over you are in for a treat when you eat your first one. I can't explain what they are except that I look forward to eating one each time we go. You'll have to just Google it. Our appetizer this time was bone marrow, we shared a steak with a side of taro and melted goat cheese on top ( mmmm!). The steak always melts in your mouth and the flavor is unreal. Each bite was so enjoyable that you just savored the moment before having to swallow your food. For dessert we opted for a sundae due to having such full tummies already. BLT will also give you complimentary brownie bites along with your dessert. By this time, you're so full but pleasantly satisfied but there's always room for a tiny taste of their brownies. Their menu does change every so often so if there is something you want to try definitely order it. You'll never know if you'll see it on your next visit. Also, the service is exceptional. They take very good care of you when you dine here. I hope you enjoy this place as much as I do!
(5)
Steve C.

My wife and I came here during our stay in the Waikiki area during our honeymoon getaway. Had reservations for 8pm and arrived a bit early and were seated a bit early as well. We got the shrimp cocktail as a app, the shrimp were delicious, the cocktail sauce was spot on and the shrimp were a good size. As our entrees we both got the 8oz filet's, she got a butterflied mid-well and I ordered a mid-rare. We got the potatoes au gratin and the stuffed mushrooms as our sides. The steaks were great, perfectly cooked to our liking, the mushrooms were very good as well, the potatoes not so much. The potatoes were pretty undercooked and sliced to thick. All in all it was a good experience, our waitress was spot on and was on top of our drinks the entire meal.
(4)
Kaulana D.

Maybe it was a "bad" night in terms of BLT but my expectations weren't received. Pros: Minimum wait even on a busy Christmas Eve night. Server, Memo, was attentive, personable and knowledgeable. Baseline tenants for Excellent Service. Steak temps were on point. Cons: Food quality and taste. Like I said, negateable sample size of 1. Won't deter me from returning but lacking in taste in terms of comparable competition in the area. Working On: More detailed experience at a place to give specifics. Summary: Don't want to deter the one reader who is reading this from trying BLT. I appreciate "Great" Service and they by far met that standard. Timely, Friendly, and Knowledgeable were all met by each team member we came into contact with. Food tasting not to my lacking but will definitely be back to redeem this aspect.
(2)
L B.

My coworker and I got food poisoning from eating the local fish off the blackboard menu. I just got off the phone with the manager to let him know what happened and he told me that food poisoning sets in 24 to 48 hours after the food is ingested and that we probably just had a stomach flu. What planet is this guy living on?! I fly to Hawaii from San Francisco twice a month for work and regularly took clients here. I will never come back again. I threw up all night, had to cancel my work appointments the next day because I was in such bad shape and caught a red eye home. My coworker had to do the same and this guy tells me we both had the stomach flu and it wasn't food poisoning, what a jackass. Must be a rookie manager. I'm furious.
(1)
Beth N.

My husband and I went for dinner on a Saturday night. Our reservation was for 8:15 but since it was an unusually cool evening we waited a few extra minutes for an inside table instead of eating on the patio. Our server Matt and his team were amazing. He took the time to explain their menu and all of our options. They were engaging and hospitable the entire evening. True professionals. The food was very good. Fresh, well prepared and well cooked. My only critique would be on myself. I am not a huge salt person so I should have asked about their preparation technique, which I found out was heavy on the salt, atleast for me. Serving sizes are quite large, sides are share size, but so are the entrees. We will return next year when we are back on Waikiki beach.
(4)
Traci H.

I was at 5 stars based on my first visit but after sitting here 10 minutes for my second visit I'm ready to knock them a bunch of stars already...service service service. I do not enjoy paying a lot of money to be treated like an idiot. Food: filet medium rare was cooked perfectly. So tender and juicy. Not smothered in butter (ala Ruth's) but still in a hot platter. May be my favorite g-rated hunk o' meat. I usually love popovers but not this one. It's a little heavy and I'm not a fan of cheese so I passed. And the chicken liver pate isn't for me. So I just pass on it since I don't want to waste the food. Sauces: free unlimited sauces. My favorites: chimichurri, peppercorn, tarragon mustard (as part of the 3 mustards). The horseradish was sort of just normal, the red wine sauce was ok but again nothing too special. Steak sauce is a little too sweet for me, but if you like the sweet ketchup based steak sauce, this is a winner for you. Sides: WAY overpriced. Really $12 for a small bowl of white rice. You just wrecked my meal. I live in Hawaii and love a little bit of rice with my meal. Oh well. But if you're gonna charge $12, at least the veggie dishes are a little more worth if--green beans (aka: bacon in butter with a little green beans thrown in), tomatoes, mushrooms. I just wish I could get a small bowl of white rice for a few bucks. The first time it made my meal and the second time, it was sorely missing, but not $12 worth missing. Dessert: crepe soufflÃ© with lilikoi sauce--yum! with a little vanilla ice cream (I don't know what they charged me but oh well). Get it. I was skeptical at first but it is gooooooood. Hats off to their pastry chef too. Ok so the first visit was 5 stars+ all around--food, service, overall experience, friendliness. This one was great for the food but awful for the service. I respect people so I won't name my server here but he single handedly has made me question if I ever want to return to BLT or recommend it to other people. I already recommended BLT after my first visit but I think I may tell people to stay away. Unfortunate because the steak is really good. But really, you don't go out to eat to be treated like an idiot and have your server talk to you in a condescending manner. This is a high end restaurant; I would expect more. Oh and I just got a card from BLT in the mail. A blank card saying looking forward to seeing you again...Perhaps I should buy more gift cards to Ruth's now.
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Christine R.

We were actually staying at the Trump hotel where this restaurant is located so I made it a priority to come here for dinner. We made reservations for 8:00pm on a Friday night. I do recommended reservations as it was a full house that night we came. When we arrived our table was not quite ready yet. The hostess apologized and said it would be five minutes, understandable as they seemed quite busy that night. Finally our table was ready and the hostess who lead us to our table apologized once again for the delay. We were seated at a huge booth in the back of the restaurant against a plush leather back banquet. Definitely I'd say was the best seat in the house and worth the wait. The dim glowing lighting and sleek dark wood table gave a luxurious feel and intimate atmosphere. To nibble on the a waiter brought over some complimentary chicken liver pate and crostini while we pursed the menus To drink we started with two glasses of sparkling rose which was nicely chilled and very refreshing After placing our order another waiter brought us some Gruyere Cheese Popovers served with butter and sea salt. These were huge! Came fresh from the oven with a lovely crispy exterior. For the main I of course had to go with the steak 10oz Hanger Steak - Cooked perfectly medium rare, definitely felt like more meat than 10oz! Simply seasoned so you could really taste the meat and topped with herb butter and a roasted clove of garlic served in a hot cast iron dish to stay warm The steak was served with 3 different sauces which I enjoyed experimenting with. My favorite was the peppercorn sauce which added some heat to the steak. For sides Bacon Brussel Sprouts Nicely roasted brining out the the sweetness of the sprouts compliamented with hearty chunks of salty bacon. I absolultely loved this side dish! Herb Crusted Mac and Cheese The herb crust added some crunchy texture to the creamy white mac and cheese which had a subtle garlic flavor which I liked Finally Dessert Along with dessert we also received complimentary brownies which was another nice touch Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse w/ Banana Ice Cream I hate banana ice cream so I asked it be switched to Kona coffee ice cream which the waiter said would be no problem at all The mousse was served cold with a nice crispy exterior. After breaking into the crispy exterior the cool and creamy perfect combination of chocolate peanut butter mousse was to die for! Soo rich and topped with hot fudge I was in a definite food coma at this point. I could have enjoyed this without the ice cream all together but I think it was a good a choice for the strong coffee ice cream to break up the richness of this decadent dessert. Overall I have to say a really memorable meal! Service was really good as every waiter in the restaurant comes by and checks on you, clears empty plates and glasses and makes sure everything is ok. Even the manager came over at one point to see if everything was to our liking. My water was always refilled before empty and food came out in a timely manner. Definitely worth checking out!
(5)
Terry L.

We had a very enjoyable dinner at BLT. Located in the Trump Hotel, it is in the first floor next to the valet area. This was the first time we sat on the outside lanai area which was very nice since the inside can get very loud. We ordered a bottle of French red wine....the wine list bing quite pricey, but the waiter said they brought in a lot of European bottles recently so we wanted to try it. Quite lovely we all agreed. Between three of us, we ordered: Caesar salad-delicious, perfectly dressed and enough to share for 2 Seafood platter for one-all great except for one of the oysters tasted off Gnocchi - rich and delicious in cream sauce Onion rings-incredible but a little on the oily side Brussel sprouts-a home run dish! Kauai shrimp-amazingly prepared Lobster -delicious Overall, we were not disappointed at all. It got very busy and the service seemed to keep pace pretty well. This was not one of the cheaper meals, but every so often you gotta splurge! The bill easily over $300 for 3 of us. Also, we are all non-meat eaters and there were options for us here!! Note: we sat in the bar area for after dinner cocktails and the average drink was $10-$15. Service was a little slower here than in the restaurant. Lots of people eating out here, I'm assuming they weren't able to get a table inside. Food=5 Service=5 Atmosphere=4 Value=3
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Akiko T.

As it was my friend's last night in Honolulu and she just got her date canceled, my other friend and I decided to cheer this heart-broken friend up with a nice dinner and a couple of drinks at BLT Steak. Because we spent one whole month together at a yoga studio for a teacher certification program, we decided it would be fun and appropriate to dress nicely and actually wear make-up! Girls night out, yeah!! So the meal: I had seen on BLT Steak website that their popovers were the most popular, but I didn't know that the waiters serve them to you without you even asking!! Us girls were drinking our Plantation Pinapple cocktails and voila! comes the HUGE popovers! They give you butter and Kosher (sp?) salt with those huge popovers and my advice is USE THE SALT!! Personal preference, of course, but the salt gave it a bold taste which when you go back to just using the butter, it felt as if you were missing something. We ordered two plates of sushi from the Fresh Bar and Pacific Moi for main dish. Being Japanese, the sushi was average and uniqe, but the Pacific Moi was mmmm, mmmmm, good! I imagined that the fillet would only be one slice, but the dish actually came with two fillets. That should make up a whole fish, right? Very tasty. We also ordered Grilled Asparagus on the side and used Kosher salt again for added flavor :) The ambiance: Very quiet and sophisticated. Perfect for a quiet night out with the girls, especially when we were trying to cheer one of us up. Nice dimmed lighting and great sofa. I loved the whole restaurant color theme in dark brown. The service: All the waiters and waitresses there were very nice and attentive. Oh yes, I need to mention that I LOVED it when the waiter brought us new set of WARM plates in preparation for our main dish (Pacific Moi). Thoughtful service only seen in high-quality restaurants. Loved it. PS Although I'm not a wine person, for those wine lovers out there, BLT Steak has a whole Black Book dedicated to listing their selection of wine!
(5)
Jamie K.

The steak was excellent, but with the cut we had, it's hard to mess that up. I got the scallops about $40-50 a plate and I got about 5 scallops, the flavor was bland and they were overdone. The free bread was delicious... that's about it.. we read a lot about the raw bar being amazing, maybe we'll go back for lunch and give that a shot. But my final review... it's was just okay and for $180 tab I would expect a lot more.
(2)
Toni M.

OK, so after 7 months, I'm a regular now. I've had a chance to sample almost the entire menu and have several meaningful conversations with Chef Johan. I'm consistently impressed with the freshness of the ingredients and the creativity of the kitchen staff. The wine list is very comprehensive...yes, that does equate to pricey. But, they have an awesome cellar. This is a top notch operation, from management to the most recently hired busser. I recommend it to everyone. Make sure you swing by the lounge and get a great cocktail from the talented bartenders...you won't be disappointed.
(5)
Stephanie H.

What an awesome place to celebrate a special occasion! I brought my fiance here for his birthday last night and we had a great time. We sat in the corner booth which feels like a plush, comfy couch. Moments after we were seated and our drink orders were taken, we received a small portion of duck liver pate "compliments of the chef", I thought this was a nice touch, and I was happy to get to taste something I wouldn't have ordered on my own. As we sat and drank our wine more complimentary food came out! This time their pop overs, which are a sort of puffy, cheesey, bread that you eat with butter and sea salt and are delicious. Shortly thereafter our appetizer of jumbo shrimp cocktail arrived, and when I say jumbo I mean JUMBO! I was stuffed after just one shrimp, but it was fresh and delicious. Then came our entrees, everthing looked absolutely gorgeous. I ordered the Acacai honey marinated butterfish and my fiance got a New York strip steak. We ordered sides of jalepeno mash and hen of the woods mushroom. Everything was fantastic! Not only that, but how else do you end a meal that started with complimentary bites? You end it with the most perfect little complimentary brownie bites. They were warm, chocolatey and paired perfect with those last couple sips of wine. Not to mention the awesome service we received. I was a little worried when I made the reservation here, because I read a few reviews about the attitude of the servers. Our experience couldn't have been more of the opposite. Our server was fantastic, he was super friendly and helpful. Not only that but as soon as we were done with a plate it was immedietly cleared and our water glasses never went empty. Everyone one of the staff members were amazing, they were friendly and attentive and some of them pretty funny too. Overall, it was a fantastic meal, a little pricey but worth every penny!
(5)
Lorene P.

Excellent service- welcoming, friendly, unpretentious. Must order items: Raw seafood appetizer sampler, Maui pineapple sundae with pina colada sorbet, and donuts with filling and sauce. We had the Hamakua rib eye steak and Rib Eye Steaks. One rib eye was charred just a but too much. . The giant popovers are a welcome change from the usual bread. The Caesar salad was much better than the lobster salad (especially the price$$). JalapeÃ±o mashed potatoes were bright green in color. I was the only one of five that liked it. The baked fried and gratineed bacon potatoes are good. The Sauteed Ono (fish) was deliciously seared half done. Spicy BBQ Kahuku Corn (de-cobbed) was overcooked. It appeared that dress attire was not necessary since it's located in Waikiki and summer. Many tourist wore shorts.Will try somewhere else for the $$$$$ spent next time.
(2)
G B.

BLT steak was an excellent meal. The main entrees were exceptional, the side dishes were okay. Dinner for 4, with two bottles of wine @ $100 each, set me back $650. As for the value of BLT steak for $650, it fell way short. I'd recommend many other options in Honolulu over spending this kind of money on a steakhouse. Seems to me they are catering to Japanese tourists who don't have a problem with spending that kind of money on a meal. Service was excellent.
(3)
Jessica R.

The ambience and the service of this place was excellent. It was fun to see a restaurant totally glorify the cow. I enjoyed the the diagram of the cuts of meat of the cow on the back of my menu. The food, for me however, we very "inventive". I don't mean to say it in a bad way. It's just I'm a simple kind of gal and don't need too much fancy stuff for my food. With that said, the chicken liver pate--I could not eat. The bread (from what I could taste past the pate) was good. The popovers were definitely a winner! In fact, I was worried about getting full off of it that I didn't even finish it. Boo... but I very appreciated that the recipe for the popover comes with it! ...not that I could make a popover at home anyway. The chef had brought out an assortment of appetizers for us to try. There was a tray of sampler meats. They seemed a little too "fresh" for me (maybe I'm just used to the fake stuff). I went hefer status and got the lobster 'cobb' salad while my boyfriend ordered the pre-fixe menu. The salad was a serving by itself! I couldn't eat the whole thing (not with my actually entree still coming). However, you can't deny that they give you very generous portions of lobster meat on that salad. Definitely earned it's price-point there. I ordered the braised short ribs (I always get that whenever it's on the menu) for dinner. When it arrived it came in a huge iron-cast caldron pot! I wasn't even sure how to eat it. The waiter suggested I cut it by serving sizes on to my plate--which I did. All I could eat was a third of it. The portion of the ribs were HUGE! I packed up the rest of my salad with the short ribs. I didn't order dessert since my boyfriend's meal came with a peanut-butter mousse-something (basically it was a uber fancy reeses peanut butter cup with cookies & creme ice cream). However the chef gave us two other desserts as well--brownie bites (which were rich & delicious!) and a mint ice cream. When I say mint, I mean MINT out the ass! I'm sorry but it kinda taste like I was literally eating toothpaste. But I'm not a fan of mint anyway. Overall, the service was quality; right up there with Alan Wong's and Hoku's. The food was very very "inventive" meaning it definitely a highly acquired taste for some (like me). I'd go back there but I'd stick to what I know I can eat.
(3)
Aimee K.

My boyfriend and I came here in March for his 30th birthday. We had made reservations for the dining room but ended up at the bar and had the most spectacular dining experience ever. Really. The place is cool. So cool that we are walking into the restaurant, it's our first night in Waikiki keep in mind, and Scott Caan, yes Dan-O, from Hawaii Five O walks out as we are walking in. Ambiance was kick-ass and the food and service was even better. They had a pre-fixe thing going on at the time with seasonal ingredients so we went with. Is seasonal ever bad... nope. First they bring out these bread things called popovers. I have never fantasized about bread like I know fantasize about popovers. Imagine a softball sized piece of bread that is light as a feather, crunchy on the outside and fluffy light and hot on the inside. A little bit of unsalted butter and sprinkle with seasalt and you have created bliss in a bite. It's every woman's carb dream. Then we split the wedge which was great but unmemorable after the popovers. Boyfriend had the filet and I had chicken that came out in a pipping hot little cast iron pot. I opened the top of the little pot and inside, bubbling hot juices that my chicken is just seeping in. Divine, juicy on the inside crispy on the outside chicken. MmMmM. I don't know how boyfriends filet was and honestly I was so happy I didn't care. We got gratin potatoes with our protein. I don't know if they were the same as the ones that are on the menu all the time but they were just okay. Now by the time dessert gets here we have each had a dirty martini, a shot (it's his birthday!), and probably a bottle or so of wine so here is what I remember about dessert... Chocolate! Something crunchy and salty and sweet on the bottom and some rich delicious chocolate on top. Great with whatever red wine I was drinking I'm sure. :D Overall our bartender really made our experience, thank you jennifer lazzo from spago, from Aimee and Al. You made our experience at BLT fantastic!
(5)
Shine F.

We went for an anniversary dinner and it was a good meal with great service. While we enjoyed ourselves, I can't say I would recommend them when there are so many other great places with similar menus at similar prices. I would go back for happy hour though. We went early for cocktails and the happy hour poke & double cut bacon - the poke (about 2oz for $3), was nice and fresh, but the raw onions were STRONG. The bacon with a chimichurri was pretty darn good. I could crave that. I had the margarita which was delicious & my husband tried the Hanger One Collins which was also good. For Dinner, my husband ordered the set menu - Short rib appetizer, Wagyu eye of rib steak, mac & cheese & lava cake. Since we had already treated ourselves to the bacon, I ordered just a burger so I could sample his dishes (I ended up taking most of my burger home). Short rib appetizer - good & tender. Steak - slightly overcooked, probably because it comes on the little hot-plate and may have set too long. The beef was very flavorful & fatty as promised (There was a $24 up-charge to get the steak option) Mac & Cheese - kind of tastes like you would expect steakhouse mac & cheese to taste. Slightly cheesy, kind of dry with breadcrumbs on top. Lava Cake - ok, but not really hot inside, just a little warm. Good, but isn't all lava cake good? This one was forgettable. They did write Happy Anniversary on the plate, which was a nice touch. Overall, nothing was bad, but nothing blew my mind. It seems BLT is also the location of choice for Waikiki business dinners. It seemed everyone else in the restaurant was there on business - probably a good choice. Everyone would go home happy and full and you would remember the conversation and company over the food that you ate.
(3)
Daniel B.

4.5 stars... actually. But heck let's make it 5... I think I may have started a tradition. I had dinner with my friend Kailey two years in a row on my birthday... Last year it was Stage, this year BLT Steak :) Though, this time I almost EPICALLY failed because I didn't realize she didn't eat steak! Haha, totally my fault! She said she's told me before... boy did that slip my mind. Thankfully there was seafood and poultry choices on the menu for her to choose from. In fact, I enjoyed her choice of the Acacia Honey Butterfish! STARTERS: To start, the waitstaff greeted us with complimentary country toast with chicken liver pate... excited me, her not so much... While at first taste it was very fresh and tasty, it left a strong livery-irony taste that was much stronger than I was used to. That complimentary starter was followed by Popovers which was nicely presented with a salt shaker as large as an aluminum milk container. Perfect timing as they were fresh out of the oven and the cheese topping they added added a nice flavor! I was also stoked they gave the recipe in a nice cute little card. MY ENTREE: I had the 8oz. Filet... I didn't want to go too big because we had chose a crabcake appetizer and sides of hashbrowns & au gratin potatoes to accompany our meal. The steak was possibly the most amazing steak I have ever had in my life -- I had a few picks at it at dinner, so moist... so tender... but I took home half of it because I wanted to save room for dessert... I heated my steak in the oven the next day and it was still tender and moist! Never had I experienced that before in a steak taken home, haha. DESSERT: The dessert we had was amazing, we chose the Lilikoi Souffle which was adorned by a Happy Birthday Message and a candle in a raspberry. I blew out my candle without hesitation because I didn't have to wish (it had already came true) -- The Souffle was so "broke da mout' ono", that despite being full, my friend and I enjoyed dessert spoonful after spoonful. We finished our meals with drinks... Kaffir Veev cocktail for me... and a Riesling for her. SERVICE: The service here was very attentive and very accommodating. She was running a bit late to our rendezvous spot, so I phoned in to let them know not to give our table away. The atmosphere was datesy, yet lively, and eating out on the lanai area was a pretty nice experience, a lot livelier than our first dinner experience together. I was a bit disappointed at the fact that the road was right there (minus half-star here)... but that was drowned out as my focus was on her and our meal :)
(5)
Raider J.

I stopped in with a colleague to check this place out.....I wanted to try this place in NY but did not have any time to.........so I has to try this one in Honolulu. The decor and vibe in this restaurant is very modern and trendy....super chic. We sat down and was served complementary toast w/ liver pate...very good. The waiter than brought out their wonderful bread....popovers. They are a kind of like a sweet bread/baked roll.....super, super good! The best bread that I have ever had!!! For our meal, we had the bone-in rib eye steaks, hash browns and creamed spinach. The steak came with bone-marrow.......it was so flavorful...the sides of hash browns and spinach were equally as good. For desert, we had the lilikoi souffle (lemon) with hibiscus sorbet (rasberry).....very light and yummy sweet... The waiter also brought us brownie bites and lemon sorbet on the house. Overall, outstanding food, service, ambience and several great freebies. BLT Rocks!
(5)
Jeff A.

My favorite steak house... Not really a good place to celebrate a intimate occasion like a wedding anniversary. I don't think they really care... Next year will head back to RC where they go out of thier way to make the dinner memorable. Don't get me wrong I love the food here but this place just turned into just another restaurant to me...they did try at the end.
(3)
Jamie T.

Came here on a whim so I didn't do my usual Yelp! research before dining. Now that I am reading all the reviews, I feel a little jipped...I never got free popovers or pate! I never got offered any sauces with my steak! Hrmph! Anyways, moving on... Hostess: I was very put off by the hostess. It was not busy, and I was the only person there, but I stood directly in front of the hostess for a few minutes before she even bothered to look up and acknowledge me. When I asked how long the wait would be for 5 people, she asked me if I had reservations. When I said no, she asked if I wanted to make reservations. Um...for right now? Okay. Then she said, "Oh, you want to eat now?" Uhhh...yes! She said the wait was about 45 min, but if we wanted, the bar was open and served the full dinner menu...so we opted for that. Service: The service was quite slow, but it seemed there was only one bartender/server/cashier to handle the whole bar/lounge area. We often had to go to the bar and order our own drinks or flag someone down whenever we needed anything. Food: Since we were in the lounge, we decided to do everything family-style. We started with a some oysters and clams from the raw bar. Very fresh. We also ordered a few sushi rolls. Nothing special. There was so little fish in the roll I had to double-check to make sure there was anything in there. We asked if they could cut up the 22 oz. bone-in ribeye ($47) for us to share pupu-style. I was thinking nice little bite-sized pieces that we could pop into our mouth, but they only cut the steak into about 5 huge pieces that we still needed to cut up into pieces to eat. It was kind of a pain since our table was so tiny and we had no room to put anything. We had balance plates on our lap and put things on the ground to make it work. We ordered the steak medium-rare, but it was much more on the rare side. There were huge pieces of fat in the steak, and it was very difficult to eat the meat around the bone. The steak was room temperature, so the ball of butter just kind of sat on the steak without melting. The marrow is a nice touch, but was really just like eating tasteless fat. The highlight for me was the roasted garlic bulb...yummers! We were excited about the jalapeÃ±o mashed potatoes, but they seriously lacked the kick I was expecting. There was the most subtle taste of jalapenos, and no spice at all. The texture was very light and smooth, like whipped potatoes. The portion was very small for the price ($10). The highlight for me was the petit fours that they served at the end of the meal. They were like bite-sized, mini Roy's chocolate souffles -- my favorite! I asked if we could order them, but was simply told no. Overall, we did enjoy our meal, but it was far from the best meal or best steak I've ever had. I'd consider going back...especially because I want to try those popovers and pate!
(3)
Ryan P.

You get what you pay for, and BLT Steak is as good as it gets. The service was fantastic! Blue cheese mash potatoes are a must, but I would also highly recommend splurging for the lobster cobb. Our server Ty was very knowledgable about his wine! What a great place to spend a quiet dinner for 2 on a special occasion.
(5)
Ramfis B.

Having heard all of these rave reviews about BLT Steakhouse made me wanna make a trip into Waikiki and see what the buzz was all about. And knowing that this place was in the Trump Tower made me wanna go even more. But after dining here at BLT Steakhouse with my Mi-chan and our guest from Japan, i wouldn't call this a mind blowing dining experience, but it was an experience that i would have to try a second time to see if i would make me want to entertain my guests from Japan if they were ever to visit. Now on to the review... BLT Steakhouse is located on the ground floor of the Trump Tower yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ *DECOR* The restaurant is a Sleek and Chic steakhouse which can get very loud at times but is beautifully set. I have to tell you though, it isn't a very romantic place for couples because all the tables seem to be clustered together like they were maximizing the restaurant's capacity. We had a table of three but felt like we were squished together like sardines... *SERVICE* The service here is what you would expect in a steakhouse of this magnitude. Very professional and knowledgable was our server and gave some good recommendations and also some bad ones as well. The service was top notch until towards the end of the meal as he was tending to a V.I.P. table and then he started to disappear like David Copperfield... Now on to the food.... Before we ordered, we were given some complimentary Pat'e with Warm Toast which was a nice touch... yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ Also, the complimentary Popovers that are served with your dinner were very tasty, especially when you put some butter on it.. yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ We had the Seafood Tower to start and it was beautifully presented with all kinds of jewels of the sea... yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ But the appetizer which stole the show was the Tuna Tartare served with Soy Lime Dressing...Beautiful presentation and the ice at the bottom was well executed... yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ Did i tell you that they also make a pretty damn good Spicy Tuna Roll in a Steakhouse as well?? yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ Now on to what we came here for....THE BEEF!!!!! The 16 oz New York Steak was cooked to perfection... yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ The 12 oz Filet Mignon was also cooked like we ordered it yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ But the BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT happened to be the most expensive meat on the menu...The 10 oz American Wagyu Skirt. For 52 dollars i expected a lot better than to chew on shoe leather. How could something be so chewy? The Filet and NY were far more tastier than this piece of meat. I should know better. If i want to eat Wagyu Beef, i'm just gonna wait till i make my daily trip to Japan to eat superior beef.. yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ Also a disappointment was the Jalapeno Mashed Potatoes. It lacked no depth or consistency. It looked liked Kermit the Frog in a blender.. yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ The BBQ Kahuku Corn was delicious though.. yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ Now if there is one reason to come her for my fellow Yelpies, it's for the Crepe Souffle minus the Passion Fruit Sauce. This dessert was so decadent and divine it made forget about the negative vibes for just a moment. It was that GOOD!! yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ Overall, would i come here again? Maybe, but not when you have places like Hy's Steakhouse and Wolfgang's and Ruth's Chris competing with you. I would defintely come back for the Crepe Souffle though. Sorry BLT, it just wasn't what i expected...
(3)
Courtney C.

EVERYTHING was good here, and I mean all 15+ dishes we had. The interior was more on the casual side for the price you pay. It's not your typical romantic and candlelit steakhouse but I enjoyed that. Our party made reservations for around 5:00 and were seated on their outside patio. It didn't have a great view and was a bit noisey outside from the busy Waikiki traffic but I loved being able to sit outside in the sun. The service was excellent. We had a large party and there were waiters constantly coming by to check on us. All of them were so friendly and seemed genuinely happy to serve us. Each dish was fresh and cooked perfectly. What I really enjoyed was the originality of some of the dishes. BLT offered so much more than your average steakhouse with pasta, oysters and tuna tartare dishes. My steak was delicious and cooked exactly how I ordered it. The only reason I didn't give 5/5 stars was because of how loud it can get when you're sitting outside, and it's really not the nicest view of Waikiki. It's really not even much of a view at all.. The food and service was great, and definitely on the expensive side, so I would imagine this kind of a restaurant could afford a better location. If you're planning something romantic it might be better to request a table inside. Honestly though, it was one of my better experiences dining out in Waikiki. The location is not anything worthwhile, but the food they serve here more than made up for that.
(4)
Lorna G.

Mahalo BLT for honoring our military in such a wonderful way on Armed Forces Day. We had another wonderful meal last night. Everyone in the place seemed to be having a great time. Oysters, tartar(or poke,ha) just everything was amazing. You have the best and warmest staff I've experienced anywhere. Only little nitch was malasadas. Anyway, just simply thank you! P.S. I wish I could just hug you!
(5)
Paul K.

On Saturday night we went and had a stellar dinner with delicious wines, cocktails and entrÃ©es with appetizers that were just amazing as usual! Even the leftovers reheated deliciously! The filet at medium is unbelievable and our guests had the shrimp and she loved it! Andrew the GM stopped by and checked in and made us feel special with a pre-dinner pupu and post-dinner desserts. It's pricy so I can only afford for specisl occasions and it's been worth it each time. Live Aloha!
(5)
Eunice F.

Great for happy hour 4:30-6:30... Our bartender john was awesome. Super knowledgable on cocktails and he had some great recommendations on food and drinks. We tried the burger and it was delicious! Huge portion, came with show string crispy fries, super filling! Great fresh selections on raw oysters and the waygu steak entree was amazing! Perfectly cooked meat and great flavors! Definitely one of my favorite spots now for food n drinks :)
(5)
Russ L.

If you wanna splurges, then this is the place to go. The food quality is good, the taste is excellent, great service. Although its on the pricey side. Make sure to get the Rib Eye Steak, Absolutely amazing.
(5)
Carol Z.

This was a great surprise for us. After a week of great eating in Honolulu, we stumbled into BLT. We were initially a bit put off by the 4 star rating received here but decided to give it a shot. Simply put, we had a fabulous meal. The food was perfect.....popovers a cool surprise, salad big enough to share, and steaks and fish perfectly prepared. Oh yes and the baked potatoes were HOT...a must for us. But I must say, what was equally impressive was the service. Our primary waiter, Hymie, was assisted by many other folks who took great care to serve us, including the general manager. It's just nice to have a venue on social media that allows a shout out to the staff that really makes this place a cut above. A great find indeed.
(5)
Kristin D.

Came here for a party of 5 on Mother's Day. Me and my boyfriend were guests at the trump and had no problem getting a 7:30 reservation. We were seated right away and the atmosphere was that of a typical upscale steakhouse. We started with a bottle of veuve clicquot and was a little irritating they ask if we wanted it on ice, duh. We started with bread and butter which was pretty standard and then a chicken pate which I didn't care to try, everyone enjoyed it. Then we were served tuna tartar which was so fresh and amazing, the fish melted in my mouth. Next we had 2 crab Cakes which were small but extremely fresh and had a large amount of lump crab to filler ratio. We also ordered the double cut bacon which was flavorful and thick. Next were the popovers!!!! Soooo good I could die. Crispy outside and just a little undercooked inside that was hot and had the butter melt all over. My boyfriend and his dad split a side Caesar salad which he said was delicious and more than enough for almost 3 people. I ordered the Mother's Day salmon with pesto and it was hands down the best salmon I've ever had. My boyfriend ordered the New York strip steak medium rare, and he said it was the most amazing steak he's ever had. We are from Texas so we know the best steak in the country, he doesn't say this lightly. The filet and pork chops were also ordered and they seemed to enjoy them. We also ordered the au gratin, green beans, and mushrooms as sides and they were great. For dessert they gave us complimentary brownies which were pretty standard. But we ordered the pineapple upside down cake, the warm chocolate tart, and the chocolate peanut butter mousse with banana icecream which was my favorite. Overall, such an amazing meal and I highly recommend over any steakhouse in honolulu.
(5)
Courtney O.

Popovers: Amazing! Service: Excellent. Drinks: Great! Steak: OMG I ate too much appetizers and couldn't eat my steak! I was so excited to try this restaurant after driving by it numerous times. The atmosphere is very nice and the service is wonderful. There was so much on the menu to pick from! We had asparagus as a side (sooo yummy), a salad with full lettuce leafs (loved the presentation), a tower of ahi (looked as beautiful as it tasted), and a free appetizer that they brought over as well. And of course their famous popovers! The butter was so creamy and tasty! By the time we were done with the popovers, snacks and drinks, the steak came and I was completely full! I had to take one bite of my steak and take the rest home. Bottom Line: There is so many great things on the menu that you will not go hungry here. Just don't eat too much before your steak comes and make the same mistake I did!
(4)
Scott K.

I was very impressed with the service at BLT. I felt as if the entire wait staff was their to accommodate my table. From start to finish we were always given top notch service and attention to detail. Besides the great service the food was excellent. The steaks are cooked to perfection and paired well with great sauces. The menu was very robust and all it did was make me want to go back to try other menu items. They offered a raw bar menu that I want to try the next time I go to BLT.
(5)
Megan M.

This is our go-to restaurant for special occasions and when we have guests. The service is fantastic and the all of the staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. Definitely try the bacon appetizer. I know, I know, it doesn't sound like much, but it is amazing. The Ahi Tuna Tartar appetizer is also a favorite as a starter. Lots of flavor and an impressive amount for the price. The steaks here are always great. The kitchen puts a nice crusty char on all of the steaks that really offsets the flavor of the meat wonderfully. You can't go wrong for steak at BLT. Relax, enjoy your time, and sample something from the great winelist.
(5)
Michael W.

HO. LEE. BACON. (More on this later.) BLT Steak is located in the Trump International Tower - very easy to find after the valet parking (good for 4 hours, free with dinner) off of Saratoga. The ambience, vibe and setting is perfect - if you manage to get the couch-like seats, it's an amazing experience. Our waiter Justin was absolutely awesome - took the time to talk us through our dishes, made recommendations and was always attentive - made the experience that much better! Ok, to the food! APPETIZERS/DRINKS: Drinks: They serve Milagro! This tequila is arguably smoother than Patron, but beware, these will run up the tab and fast. We gave the Blue Basil drink a try as well - muddled blueberries and basil with rum, but it seemed to be an odd mixture, like the flavors weren't necessarily meshing. Popovers: these are delicious. Simple, but delicious. Also comes with the recipe for making them so that you can attempt to re-create the airy soft goodness ... at your own risk. (Charge for extra?) Chicken patÃ©: I'm not usually an adventurous eater, so I would normally never have ordered this. However, it came as an appetizer, and when in Rome ... The patÃ© came with two small pieces of toast to enjoy with and the flavor was very rich. I can't compare it to other patÃ© or duck liver, etc, but just as a statement of fact, it was pretty rich and powerfully flavorful. Ahi Tartare & Avocado in Soy-Lime Dressing: Appearance-wise, it's shaped like a block of tiny ahi cubes floating in a shoyu mixture, with traces of avocado peeking out over the lake of dressing. But there's one flavor that they neglect to disclose on the menu - wasabi. There are definitely tones of wasabi in the dressing and we both LOVE wasabi. This dish turned out great and one of the faves of the night. After appreciating the presentation of the dish, we broke down the cube and let the ahi soak up the dressing to fully permeate the cubes - it was even better later into the meal! Double-cut Bacon: I ... damn. Absolutely speechless. In the words of my friend, "orgasmic". If you love bacon, if you like bacon - if you're not even sure where you stand with bacon, this is a MUST TRY. Three THICK-sliced bacon strips, covered in ... actually, I'm not really sure, but it was a green garnish of some sort (ginger? parsley? basil?), and soaking in what I'd have to guess is the leftover bacon grease. HOLY COW. Or, rather, HOLY PIG. And my friend, with an obsession with the popovers, decided to make a impromptu bacon sandwich with the double-cut bacon & the popovers - simply awesome. There's nothing more I can say about this dish other than if you don't have a religious restriction against it or an irrational hatred of bacon (what sane person would have this?), then you've gotta try this dish. ENTREES: Jalapeno Mashed: Technically it's a side, but we'll go with it. It was green! Very interesting. You could definitely catch the jalapeno flavor with every bite, but there was pretty much no spicyness to the side - it would've added to the experience, I think. The serving was pretty manini, though ... Braised Shortribs: My friend talked it up to be the "best shortribs you'll ever taste." And it was good! Fall-off-the-bone tenderness, every last bite moist, and the fat just melts in your mouth. It was a fairly sizeable serving (relatively) and it was delicious! Let the meat soak in the sauce for a bit and enjoy each juicy bite of the shortribs. 10 oz. Wagyu Skirt Steak with Shiitake Mushrooms: The steak was so tender and simply seasoned. Sea salt, a trace of pepper and cooked medium rare - absolutely amazing. Also, you can ask for an assortment of sauces to pair with the dish, if the steak alone isn't doing it for you. We tried five: BBQ sauce, homemade steak sauce, and three times of mustard (dijon, tarragon(?) and I don't remember the 3rd). The steak sauce, the dijon and the 3rd mustard were probably our faves and went well with the steak. The BBQ & tarragon seemed out of place. The portion is pretty small, though, so plan accordingly. DESSERT: Lilikoi SoufflÃ© w/Hibiscus Sorbet: I'm not usually a dessert person, but I'm a sucker for passion fruit - I love the taste, I love the sweet & tang - it's a great fruit. The first bite of the soufflÃ© was AMAZING - the lilikoi flavor in the middle was perfectly sweet and not too tangy or creamy. "Hibiscus sorbet", you ask? Hibiscus flowers, reduced into a tea and made into a sorbet. *Perfect* match for the soufflÃ©. Drawbacks: pricey (no escaping this). Positives: EVERYTHING ELSE! (check out the food porn pics) If you're gonna splurge, BLT Steak is an awesome place to do it. The food is amazing and there's a pretty solid drink menu. Even if you don't feel like splurging, there's a happy hour. Bacon?? For cheap?? Hit it up .... and don't forget to invite *this* bacon lover!
(5)
Nicki F.

This review is on a TAKEOUT order Are you in Waikiki? Do you want a burger? If you answered yes, do not go anywhere else in Waikiki for one. Just go here and enjoy the best burger ever. I'm talking about, thick, juicy, and cooked to perfection burger. The order does not stop there, the beautiful browned bun and fresh toppings accompany the melted cheese in ways that words can not describe. Oh, but there's more! Golden brown perfectly salted fries join in the fun, along with a half of a delicious dill pickle. I'm not talking about some dinky spear or a flimsy joke of a pickle. I'm talking about a crispy cool salty vinegar finish to go with all the other amazing happening in your mouth. If at some point you are even able to finish this huge, perfect beast of a burger you will be rewarded, by the cutest little brownie bites that add the perfect ending to what may just be my favorite burger ever (sorry In N Out) Oh and bread. Yes! I just found a lovely small loaf of fresh baked perfection in my bag as well. I could only fit a bite into my stomach but wow. Fluffy and delicious and perfect just like everything else I just ate. Now for those who assume that this is out of reach financially because it came from a fancy steakhouse? I just spent $20, and that included my tip to the lovely bar staff who bagged and labeled my food. Good luck finding anything better in Waikiki for $20.
(5)
K T.

Ambiance is nice. Wait staff pretty good. Popover bread was good. Food was awful. I ordered the Wagyu beef $52 which was small, overdone and beyond salty. Their side dishes were also small. Most other steak/chop houses I have been to you can share your sides with others. Not here. Barely enough for one person. Drinks are way overpriced. A total ripoff I ordered a Glenlivet 12 year neat. The pour was barely 1 finger with a cube of ice and the cost was $30. You can buy a whole bottle of Glenlivet 12 year for approximately $30. This was my second time here. I had to give it a second chance. Probably never again.
(1)
Jesse R.

Service was great but when I received the waygu ribeye that I ordered for $120 I was truly dissapointed!!! It was tough and had tendon running through it, all the manager offered to do was warm it up or cook it more, wow what crappy service from him, it wasn't even a ribeye cut!! Needless to say I won't be going back.... I have pictures of the steak cut in half and my bill, no marbling whatsoever!!!!!!! Lol... I'm still shocked at how badly trained the manager was
(2)
Richard K.

Really good for a steak house. I visited once for a birthday and again for restaurant week. I thought the restaurant week deal was pretty good. Love the popovers but the flavor of the chicken pate is too strong for my liking. Ambiance is great, low lighting, very upscale feel which is fairly rare in Hawaii. Service is also great. The wait staff brings everyone's dish out at the same time (yes, they will round up all the waiters to serve your table) and are very attentive (water glass never reached bottom). I would definitely go back...maybe try out their lunch service.
(4)
Sasha L.

I usually like eating at BLT. However, the last time I sat at the bar with a friend, we had ordered a few apps and entrees to share. (Had a few drinks each too yum!) The steak came out REALLY burnt and tough. We barely touched it, and no one asked how we were doing with our meal, so I didn't get a chance to mention that our steak was charred and black and to ask for a new one. Meh. I was really looking forward to steak, too.:[
(4)
Joel F.

Ok... As a 'local' we popped into BLT for a quick pupu and cocktail at the bar after a business meeting in town. When we arrived the bar was packed which didn't surprise us as we have frequented the bar many times before. Bottom line - the male bartender (fancy facial hair and all) was highly rude and in no uncertain terms after hearing my wife's foreign accent assumed we were tourists and we were dismissed. Offended by the rudeness we began leaving the restaurant and were approached by the amazing Chris (Mr Aloha!). He immediately took care of us and sat us down and ordered a cocktail with an apology. 30 seconds after we sat right next to the bar, five patrons exited, Chris then said to us he understood if we wanted to move to the bar which we said we did NOT!!! We proceeded to have a wonderful evening all due to Chris and the food... Andrew the General manager then swooped in to try to make it all better, not that we needed any apologies, he was just great also. Chris and Andrew are amazing assets to BLT and perhaps corporate should be looking to hiring more 'Chris's' and 'Andrew's' and less 'cool' rude barmen. If we were rating BLT on Chris and Andrew alone, we would give a 5 star rating, on the experience of our rude barman we can only give him one star! Locals Matter !!!!!!!
(4)
Lily B.

Yelp has been a great resource. I've found new places that I've fallen in love with that I may have otherwise never found. I've also found places that I will never ever return to. BLT Steak is one of them. I had high hopes since the reviews are for the most part, highly rated. Unfortunately my experience was not the same. Located on Saratoga Road on the first floor of the Trump International Hotel in Waikiki. The restaurant is on the far right end (if you're facing the hotel). Parking is free for 4 hours if you get validation, and it's VALET! (tip accordingly) My friends and I are on a mission to try different steakhouses/"fancy" restaurants. BLT was next on our list. There were 6 couples. 2 of the couples were celebrating anniversaries. We had reservations at 830PM on Saturday night (that's the only time they could accommodate our large group). We arrived 5 minutes prior and we were warmly greeted by a female hostess. We were seated within a few minutes as they were still setting the table. The restaurant itself is very chic. Modern. Hip. I loved the ambiance. The booth was spacious and comfy. Half the party was seated against the kitchen and it was quite warm in the restaurant (not sure if it was due to the AC or to being seated next to the kitchen) Our server (and his assistant) were exceptional. Very friendly, answered all of our questions, efficient, and polite. You're started with popovers and unsalted butter. Very dense and not my preference. I'm just not a popover fan. They also serve chicken pate which I'm not a fan of either. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Onto the food. The BF and I wanted the crab cake, but our server was honest and said it wasn't much lump crab meat. So, we opted to share a caesar salad/$12 and the double cut bacon/$10. The caesar salad dressing is made in house, but our greens were barely coated. The salad needed more dressing. The dressing needed more flavor. Generous portion however. The double cut bacon was okay. I believe it's olive oil with cilantro on top. The bacon needed to be more crispy. Not very "thick", but they make up for it by giving 3 "thin" slices. Taste was okay. Wolfgang's WAY better. Apps = not impressed. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Entree: The BF got the 22 oz bone in ribeye/$55 medium rare. It was cooked to order, but bland in taste. It was juicy though. LOTS of fat. I don't mean a nice marbling (as expected with ribeyes) but CHUNKS of fat (GROSS). The marrow looked disgusting. Disappointed. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ I asked the waiter for assistance between the boneless new york or ribeye. He suggested the 14 oz new york which is what I ordered; medium/$40. Half of the steak was medium rare (fatter side) and the other side was medium well (skinnier side). The dollop of butter on top did nothing to enhance the flavor. It was bland. Not juicy. And too charred on the exterior. Disappointed. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Sides: NOTE - the sides are SMALL. Literally half the size (or less) compared to other steakhouses and more expensive. BBQ kahuku corn/$11. BLAND!!! I don't understand whyyyy this is so popular! I sent this back because I don't eat onions, and this has white onions in it. We ordered rice instead of the corn, and yes, rice is $11 as well. Mushy rice. Sigh... yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Scalloped gratin potatoes/$11. Meh. Not as cheesy as I expected. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Hen of the woods mushrooms/$14. GROSS. This is an ACQUIRED TASTE. NOT one that I could get acquired to. I sent it back. Yuck. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Dessert: Peanut butter mousse with banana ice cream/$10. Dessert was the savior. It wasn't OMG foodgasm, but it was okay and better than everything eaten prior. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Total for dinner: $205 with tip. I don't mind paying a lot of money for food... SO LONG AS IT TASTES GOOD! Which tonight, it did not. I was utterly disappointed with ALL the food. And wishing I was at Ruth's Chris! :( Side note: They didn't give the 2 couples anything complimentary for their anniversaries. I didn't realize this until writing this review just now! FAIL... Final verdict: Half the couples would return to BLT. The other half (of course including my BF and I) will NOT return. Never. Ever!
(1)
Nicholas W.

Had the Waygu strip steak which was one of the best seasoned steaks I can remember. The sides are creative and super tasty. Get the BBQ corn and JalapeÃ±o mashed potatoes! The waiter was at the ready with the water and was fun to chat with.
(5)
L B.

Not only the best meal we had while in Hawaii but one of the best meals I've had in a long time. Everything was cooked to perfection. I will be dreaming of my Wagyu steak for weeks to come. Our friends suggested this place. With a name like "BLT" we didn't know what to expect or that this is was in the trump hotel so make sure you dress up.
(5)
Crystal N.

This is my third time dining here, and each time I come my experience gets better and better! Our server, Chris was so knowledgeable and definitely sold us on the specials of the night like the Beef Carpaccio salad over arugula greens and Oxtail Risotto (exploding with green onion and black pepper flavor!) So ono! We tried the 14oz bone-in Rib eye, 8oz Filet, and the Crispy whole fish for our entrees. Both beef entrees were cooked to a perfect medium-rare and the Crispy whole fish was prepared Chinese style (with lots of lup cheong, yummm...) and was deconstructed table-side by the manager! Their Jalapeno mash, Roasted Hamakua mushrooms, and Parmesan gnocchi were my favorite side dishes! We came to celebrate a birthday, so on top of receiving the complimentary brownie bites and ordering the lychee panna cotta with pomegranate sorbet, we got a free Peanut butter chocolate mousse with Banana ice cream with a candle! All of our food came out in a timely manner and tasted delicious! We are definitely coming back for another celebratory dinner :)
(5)
Lyn L.

Disappointed..... My husband took me here for Mother's Day. With all of the favorable reviews, we were expecting a fabulous dinner! We ordered the special "Chalkboard Menu"....which I assume should be their specials and really good. The base price is $70 per person for 3 course + dessert...but you have to add on $$ for the supplements...anyway, dinner for two ended up to be about $260 + tip=$300.... In addition to the the set menu, we ordered a Caesar Salad and Crab Cake....big mistake. The Caesar Salad ($12) was very wet and tasteless, colorless and totally boring....it was brought in a big bowl (not prepared tableside)...no serving utensils (we had to ask), they don't offer ground pepper or additional cheese...no croutons, just two pieces of spicy toasted bread or cheese (not really sure what it was!)....the crab cake ($17) was dry, quite bready, peppery and not much crab... The "complimentary appetizers were really not impressive...and the popover was so hard and dry...not anything like the ones they serve at Mariposa. Set menu included: Carpaccio - tasteless and an additional $5 Wagyu rib eye an additional $25.. They brought plates and the steak in a cast iron platter. I don't quite "get it"...the steak was not sizzling...I thought it should have been jucier and hot....so I had to take the steak from the cast iron platter and place it on my dinner plate...what's the point? No one explains what's in the cast iron platter...only when they were ready to pick up the platter did they tell me it was garlic butter and baked garlic...I had no idea what it was...the lighting is so dark I though the garlic was a mushroom! Sad to say the steak was dry and tasteless....too lean...really disappointed. ( I think it was listed as a 12 oz wagyu rib eye for $85 or 88 ala carte)....neither of us ate much of the steak...we did bring the leftovers home for our dogs...sad ya! Mushrooms...I ate one and that was it...loser...brought it home to cut up and maybe add to some spaghetti I'll make this week...so sad! Since we had ordered all of that food, we decided to share a baked potato...when should a baked potato cost $11? Never! It's just a baked potato!...the condiments consist of 4 little containers...cheese, sour cream, green onions and bacon bits....it's a good thing we ordered an extra container of butter for the dry hard popover!.... I guess I sound really bummed....we were disappointed with the food...totally. The staff was pleasant, so I don't want to take it out on them, but the food was a bust! Our only hope at this point was that the dessert and coffee be great....well, the dessert took a while to come, so we were getting annoyed waiting.... Coffee was good..two cups and a refill pot. Dessert was ok....all in all, I don't think we'll be returning at anytime. Seriously, we don't mind spending money on a good meal...but this was a huge disappointment...my poor husband kept apologizing for taking me to a "junk place" for Mother's Day....well....now at least we know...
(1)
Cin T.

This was a nice place for our GNO (girls night out). I've been wanting to check out BLT Steak for quite some time and it was nice that all 4 of us were able to experience it for the first time together. We ordered tasty pupus and drinks from their "Sunset Menu," which is avail Sun-Thurs from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Free valet parking w/validation. We sat in their posh bar/lounge area and dined on cushy sofas. The ambience and decor screams elegant and high-class, yet feels so relaxed & unpretentious. The only thing I didn't like about the setting was having to rest on plates on our laps because the small coffee table in front of us was too narrow and too low. The service needs some improvement (minus 1 star): they forgot a few of our items and there were periods where we waited a while for someone to come by to order more drinks. We had to approach the Seafood Chef (stationed at the bar in front of us) to order more drinks a few times. Our bill took 30+mins to arrive from the time we asked for it. Odd since at the end of the night (aside from 2 or 3 other people seated at the bar counter) we were the only ones in the bar. After 45min into our dining experience (1+hrs for Sonia & Melodi bc they got there earlier than Ka'ili & I), I brought up how the complimentary popovers & chicken liver pate w/toast were absent from our table. None was offered to us until we asked for it. I thought something was weird and lacking when we got a plate with only 2 pieces of toast on it.... The plate was missing the complimentary jar of pate that everyone else got. This pic is from the BLT photo gallery of other yelpers: yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ TRUFFLED FRIES $7: yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ Probably one of the best TF I've had. Crunchy and perfectly cooked. You can definitely taste the truffle oil, delicious! The grated parmesan added a nice salty nuttiness to this dish: yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ CHARCUTERIE $20 for choice of 3: We got opted for the salami, prosciutto and bresaola (more irony/musty-tasting ham). The Duck Rillette (pate) was also avail, but I left that one out bc I thought we were going to get the complimentary chicken liver pate. yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ The meats were standard. The Bresaola was not what I expected. It lacked the spices that I was familiar with for this particular type of cured meat (nutmeg, cinnamon, thyme, oregano,etc). Would've been nice to have some toast points and crackers with it (ended up using the bread from our missing liver pate). GRILLED GARLIC SHRIMP $9: yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ 2 big shrimps topped off with Chimichurri (parsley, garlic, vinegar and olive oil) were served alongside a light salad. Delicious! I wanted more shrimp, lol. BRAISED SHORT RIBS W/STEAMED CHINESE BUNS $6: yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ Really wanted to like this dish but the sour/vinegary bbq sauce was not my cup of tea. The kim chee was tasty but pairing it together with the short ribs tasted off to me. DOUBLE-CUT BACON $7: yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ This was one of the items that they forgot until we brought it to their attention. The Sunset menu states $6 but we were charged $7. The meat was cooked perfectly and had the right amount of fat to it (yes, pork fat rules!). It would've been fine with the Chimichurri sauce only, the extra splash of sherry vinegar on top made the dish too overpowering (there's already enough vinegar in the preparation of the chimichurri). I prefer Wolfgang's "Canadian Bacon" over this one: yelp.com/biz/wolfgangs-sâ€¦ MOCHA EXPRESSO BROWNIES: Compliments of the pastry chef. I don't like sweets but this was really good! I love that it had a nice crunch on the outside while the inside stayed moist & chocolatey. yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ WARM CHOCOLATE TART W/PISTACCHIO ICE CREAM $10: yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ Think we all agreed that the tart was dry (the hard brittle crust fell right off when Sonia tried to cut into it!). The ice cream had only a subtle hint of pistacchio......had I not seen the menu, I would've mistaken it for a really weak mint ice cream. PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE MOUSSE W/HOMEMADE APPLE BANANA ICE CREAM $10: yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ The mousse was a little stiffer than I'd prefer but it tasted good. I was surprised at how "fresh" the apple banana ice cream tasted! It was almost like biting into a ripe banana! YUM!
(4)
Frances R.

My husband ordered the waygyu rib-eye and it was extremely tough for any quality cut.... He was extremely disappointed and the manager only offered to heat it up more, the idea of waygyu or Kobe is to be eaten as rare as possible and not to overcooked it to compensate... Service was great and staff was friendly but the chefs cut of waygyu beef was comparable to a cheap supermarket rib-eye... We left disappointed for a $300.00+ bill
(3)
Sarah J.

This would normally be the type of place I'd love - festive ambiance, possibility of great food well-prepared, ice cold martini or three....laughter and mischief in the air.... Sadly, however, they rate only three stars in my review - and I'm being gracious. I've eaten here four times, so am feeling rather qualified to leave an accurate rating. I can assure you I won't be back - unless someone else is paying. And even then, I'll try to persuade them to take me elsewhere. This may be the most wildly inconsistent high-end restaurant in Waikiki. It's almost bi-polar in its execution. Thank God (for them) they get a steady stream of tourists (mainly Japanese) who patronize them, and then go home, probably never to return again. But hey! No big deal. Tonight is ANOTHER night with a whole new crop of suckers, er, customers. In truth, the first time we ate here, it was a nearly perfect experience, and would have received a full 5-star review from me, had I reviewed at that time. Attentive knowledgeable server, delicious food promptly served, boisterous atmosphere. Expensive, of course, but easy to justify since the food was scrumptious, and you only live once, right? (Actually we live more than once, but that's a whole other story.) So, we were happy to return for another visit, to enjoy another fabulous dining experience like our first visit. This time, though, was different. We felt it as we walked in...a palpable shift in the room's energy. Slower service, ruder waiter, food delivered sporadically....some at the table were served, others had to wait, which meant the entire table had to wait to begin eating. Steak overcooked, lobster salad didn't taste fresh, yada, yada,yada. The meal wasn't a disaster, just far, far from perfect, and not at all like our first experience. What had happened? On our next excursion into Waikiki, we decided to give it one more try, desperately hoping to duplicate our original, near-perfect experience. This time the service was even WORSE than the second visit, soooooo slow and inattentive. Empty bottle of wine, no water refills, super loooong waits between visits from our server - but when the food was finally served, it actually was presented perfectly. My last visit was as a guest of our beautiful friends who were staying at Trump Tower. (BLT is off the lobby in Trump Waikiki.) They had invited us so we went, but with apprehension in our hearts. Again, not a terrible evening, but server completely forgot an appetizer, then brought out wrong salad dressing on one of the salads. My steak (again) was way overcooked, well-done, by anyone's interpretation, when I only ever order medium rare. Couldn't even show the waiter my leathery filet, since he didn't come back until we were almost done eating. (At least they slather their steaks with lots of butter, which helps to preserve some juiciness in their overcooked beef.) Slow overall service, which really only hurts the restaurant, as we certainly would have ordered more to drink, etc. No one at our table complained about the series of small mishaps (nor were we ever asked), since we were with old friends, and we were busy getting caught up. All-in-all, a very perplexing restaurant. Every visit has felt completely different, and only once has it been fairly flawless. Listen, I'm easy (in spite of what some of my reviews sound like), but at BLT prices, I expect superior service, flavors, and presentation. Here it seems like if service is good, then the food isn't - or if the food comes out fairly perfectly, then it's at the expense of attentive service. Very strange indeed. So, overall...go, and it will probably be OK, but likely it will not be fabulous. You've been warned.
(3)
Jackie O.

Let me start off with my first experience with this restaurant. When It first opened about two years ago my boyfriend and I decided to give it a try. From the moment we walked in disappointment was seeping through us for a number of reasons, the hostess was rude, the table was horrible, and the server was not very helpful so what did we do walked out. well... two years later we thought we would give it a go again. And it was well worth it. This time we just walked in and surprisingly got an awesome table. The server as younger, around our age and was right on point with the cocktails and the food! So with the great service brighting my mood all that was left was the food. And yes i was all sunshine after my meal! I had the pan seared diver scallops which were refreshing and yummy and my boyfriend ordered the hanger stake without any hesitation since this is the only place in Hawaii that offers this amazing cut! With exceptions high since we would eat this delicious cut in NYC I have to say it was amazing!!! Cant wait to go back!
(5)
Caitlin F.

Eh... wasn't impressed by this place at all. Perhaps an off night? Food: Good, but nothing special. They didn't have very many GF/vegan options, and the server looked at me like I had 3 heads when I inquired. I had a beet salad with goat cheese (not ideal, but better than other cheese options), and again, it was nothing special. I can't recall what else I had (that should tell you something right there). My friends without food allergies had plenty to choose from, but weren't particularly dazzled by their meals either. Service: This is probably what sealed the deal for me. Our server was the worst I've ever experienced. He was beyond condescending and all but laughed in my face when I asked if the chefs could prepare veggie sushi rolls. How dare I ask for something not on the menu. His answer? "Um, no" (with nose pointed squarely towards the sky). So, let me get this straight... you have sushi on the menu, meaning you have rice, nori, etc. You have veggies on the menu, meaning you have carrots, avocado, etc. And yet, you aren't willing to combine those things to create a basic veggie roll (something I can throw together in about 5 minutes)? It's in a great location and is very trendy inside, but I don't think I'll be back here.
(2)
Alicia M.

My husband and I thought we would splurge one night on a nice dinner, and we don't regret it a bit. This place was amazing. I can honestly say it was the best meal and experience I've ever had at a restaurant! Our waiter was great and knew a lot about the menu, kept our drinks filled, and checked in on us a good amount. Food is awesome! We got the porterhouse for two which was perfect if you love steak! Part of it is filet and part is NY strip. Cream spinach was awesome as well. Caesar salad-the best one I've ever had and its big! My husband got the double cut bacon as an appetizer, which was tasty, but I'm not a huge fan of bacon.. Anyways, I'd highly recommend this place! Just be prepared because it is pricey!
(5)
Sri M.

Absolutely fantastic! I just returned from Vegas where I had dinner at Mesa, and Gordon Ramsey's Pub and just being spoiled by great restaurants. After living in Hawaii for so long, you basically have tried every restaurant and know where to find specifics for dinner ...steak...seafood ...vegetarian.... So when I went to BLT for dinner and ordered the bone in ribeye...I died and went to heaven! I am not a meat eater but figured if I am going to a known steakhouse...ORDER A STEAK! Glad I did , glad I did! It was divine! Service is excellent and the decor is modern and uplifting, not like the dark dreary steakhouses I have been to in the past. The food was fantastic and for starters, instead of bread they bring you a massive moist popover!!!! Fabulous! The portion of steak was so massive I split it with my friend and actually had enough to share a left over box with my poor husband who was left at home with a Lean Cuisine! He was equally impressed so even from a couch at home to a great seat in BLT...the reviews are a RAVE! Worth every penny!
(5)
Jaimy B.

Visit date: 4/6/2014 My first time I even heard of BLT. I went with my good friend, Ron, who is friends with the head chef. We were seated near the bar. Immediately, my eyes were drawn to the reflection of the tv, which was on the surf channel, covering the Maggie's Pro. SCORE! The interior is very upscale, classy, and big. Because of the size, it wasn't too noisy or too quiet. I found it very inconvenient that the restrooms were in the lobby. Although it is nearby, it's still uncomfortable. I was lucky to try a variety of the dishes: the raw oyster and cocktail shrimp, crab cakes, wagyu, popovers, baked hash brown, and three different deserts. Each dish came out incredibly fast. My friend and I literally only ordered the baked hash brown and crab cakes. I tried a bite of each dish. Every single bite was delicious! The baked hash brown was the BEST!! I didn't need any salt/pepper/ketchup. It's kind of a big deal because potatoes are a favorite starch of mine. The pop overs were to die for as well. I don't care for the ones at Mariposas. BLT's beats them out of the water. Honestly, I didn't care much for the wagyu though. I found it tasteless, but I'm not much of a red meat fan so I'm not sure if it was just me or the dish. The portions are very generous. By the time desert rolled around, I was full, but I couldn't resist the deserts! The peanut butter chocolate was good but a tad sweet. They add ice cream with every dish, which made it overwhelming. I ended up boxing up the deserts and the baked hash brown. The service was great. Very polite, attentive, and top of the line servers. They weren't too chatty nor too quiet. I recommend this place to anyone and everyone! Especially if you're looking for a fine dining experience! It has everything you need, want, and more!! It's worth the price!
(5)
William C.

We go to BLT or Nobu once a week, unless travelling because these are the best resteraunts in Hawaii. Alan Wongs, Chef Mavro, have nothing on BLT! 14 oz Wagyu Ribeye with Bone Marrow was the best steak of my life Had the best fish of my life here, twice Bananas Foster Cheescake is best desert of my life. Just amazing and its a chain, overlooked and if you read my old reviews this place used to be awful! When BLT opened and for about 1 year after this place was a dissaster. Now, they are serving up some of the best dishes in the world.
(5)
Ashley N.

Didn't like that we had to wait to see our menus, get water, or get any acknowledgement from the staff when we sat down. I feel like it took close to 10 minutes before our server came to greet us. But when he did- he was nice and informative so it made up for the wait. (His name was turtle) Also making up for it- the food! We ordered a full course meal from the specials menu which was amazing! The pricing was a little steep since we went with the Japanese Kobe beef for the entree. Our course also included some clams, oysters and shrimp (I don't even like that stuff but It was goooood) and a hot bowl of potato wedges with cheese and bacon bits on top(awesome!!!!!!!!). For dessert I think it was a chocolate brownie sundae. Best brownie I've ever had. All that for $125 and if we had chosen the regular ribeye instead of Kobe beef it wouldve been only $70. Not bad I think. Overall I can't say it's my fav but its definitely close. Will go back.
(4)
Ching L.

Friendly staff and wonderful service. The popovers are to die for! Seafood platter had some hits and misses (the clams I think were a miss), drinks are over priced, the 12oz filet was alright (cooked perfectly but could do with more seasoning ...salt) and the sides we ordered were tasty. All in all a fun experience... I'm glad I tried it but once is enough. :p
(4)
LuLu M.

I knew we were off to a good start when the bread they server for the table were fresh from the oven popovers that were perfectly cooked. Crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside. For appetizers we had the Kumamoto oysters which were extremely fresh. For our main courses we had the rib eye steak and filet and it melted in our mouths. They serve it to you in a cast iron skillet where it's still sizzling and we also had a side of the bernaise sauce. We also had the blue cheese tater tots - (yummy and original) and the grilled asparagus. I would have liked to save enough room for dessert but we were absolutely stuffed. Thanks Tim and Jason for the great service at the bar!
(5)
Monica B.

4.5 stars. Finally, a good place to eat in Hawaii! We had a wonderful meal here. Service was spot on, and the food was wonderful. Their popovers are amazing, and though I tend to shy away from carbs typically, I gobbled up the entire thing without hesitation. It didn't even need the butter or salt, it was so good on its own. I started with the crab cake, which was nicely seasoned and was the perfect size for an appetizer. For my main course, I ordered the bone-in rib eye steak. Even cooked at medium well (can't eat undercooked meat at the moment), it was juicy, and had the perfect amount of fat to give it some good flavor. The bone marrow and roasted garlic were an added bonus. We finished up with the panna cotta and malasadas which were a nice treat.
(4)
Raych D.

Knowing that I LOVED MEAT, my ex-boyfriend took me here as a birthday dinner last year. The setting was so beautiful I mean come on, it is in Waikiki in the Trump tower so you know that it had to be nice. Upon walking to our table we passed a huge glass area with lots and lots of wine and champagne which we later took photos in front of it. Our waiter was super friendly and super good at knowing the menu. We sipped on good moscato wine and beer and ate duck liver spread over a thinly sliced biscuit which btw was sooooo good! I love chicken/duck liver so of course I was in heaven! And since we we're in a steakhouse I just had to order their rib eye steak medium-rare MmmM it came with a sliced of herbal butter on the top. My ex ordered the rack of lambs which looked good and he claimed was "suburb" but lamb is not for me so I wouldn't know how if he was right. We skipped desert ordering desert just because I wanted bubbies on the way home haha but since the waiter knew it was my birthday from my id he brought out a a yummy cake with the wording "Happy Birthday Rachelle" with vanilla ice cream on the side. Not sure how much dinner cost but I'm sure a fine dining place like this ran to over a Benjamin. This place is yummy, beautiful and romatical so if you need that perfect place with good vibe and good to bring someone then this is the place! they also have valet parking if you're wondering.
(5)
Alanna I.

Always delicious....always awesome service....
(5)
Jordan C.

Have to hand it to Hawaii, their steakhouses are on par, if not better, than some LA establishments. Being able to show up in a v-neck, shorts, and flip flops was also an awesome bonus. Food: I love their popovers. It's like a yorkshire pudding with guyere cheese. Load up the butter and sprinkle a little salt. Enjoy! We ordered the bacon as an appetizer... I didn't care for it. My bone-in rib-eye was cooked and flavored perfectly. I really enjoyed it. They serve it with the marrow if you're into that... not sure that's my thing. They really shine with their sides. The hashbrowns are super heavy, but really tasty. The spicy bbq corn... SO GOOD. Service: Outside of the wait to be seated, service was absolutely excellent. They only serve the truffle fries during happy hour, but made an exception and made it for us. The guys who come bring your food, take your plates, refill your drinks all do it with a smile and you genuinely feel like they enjoy taking care of their customers. Our server was also very attentive and helpful.
(5)
Chris L.

Came back again to use a gift certificate that was given to myself and my mom from our last visit. This time we ordered shrimp cocktail, chopped vegetable salad, ahi salad, then the wife got fish but between myself mom and kids ordered the porterhouse steak with sides of Brussels sprouts, cream corn, stuffed mushrooms. The steak and sides were delicious and cooked perfectly with the thickness almost three inches of beef which was incredible. My only gripe food-wise is that the steak is not dry aged though that's stated up front. The pop overs and chicken pate were delicious as always. Service was substantially better this time. Seating was adjacent the kitchen service entrance which at sunset the sun shines directly into the booth seat. Having a conversation with the person to your right in the booth is difficult since the sun shines in directly behind that person. The drapes they use is minimally effective but lucky we live Hawaii.
(4)
Daniel C.

I think that the food here is very well prepared and tasted exceptional. Personally, I really enjoyed the ambiance and vibe. The staff was very good and made some great recommendations. I just wish that the portions were larger because everything tasted so good.
(5)
Tracey O.

I was pleasantly surprised with this restaurant. The steaks were perfectly cooked and the service was attentive and pleasant. This restaurant is too pricey for me to go regularly, however, it is a nice place to celebrate a special occasion. If I had to be nit-picky, the oysters were small and the host did not acknowledge for a while when we first got there.
(5)
Alan W.

Absolutely impeccable service along with a steak that is truly outstanding deserves nothing short of 5 stars! It's great to finally get a quality, thick steak that I could not purchase from a store or make at home. I doubt if I could go to the other steakhouses after tonight! Started off with the double cut bacon, popovers, Caesar salad, all outstanding. My entree was the bone in ribeye with creamed spinach, Kahuku corn, and hash browns. Superb. Finished with some comped brownies and a orangesicle cheesecake and a peanut butter chocolate mousse. It's one thing to really enjoy a nice dinner but BLT also threw in a few things which really made our visit special. If you want a great steak, look no further!
(5)
John N.

Looking for a steakhouse that is simple, tasty, yet elegant at the same time? BLT located on the ground level of Trump Tower is it. BLT doesn't stand for Bacon - Lettuce - Tomato, but instead, stands for Bistro Laurent Tourondel. We went to BLT via opentable reservation and everything was seemless even if it's a Valentines eve dinner. Parking at the Trump is validated for 4 hours so feel free to walk the food off afterwards around Waikiki or take a drink at Waiolu. The food we ordered was: 22oz Bone in Ribeye - Awesome! Even if it wasn't dry aged like other high end steakhouses, it was perfectly cooked and taste great! Caprice butterfish - although portion is pretty small, it is easily one of their best dishes. Way better than other places that serve butterfish. Grilled Asparagus - their best side dish. A little salty but grilled really well. Baked potato - forgettable item, would be better if potato dressings were on when served but they were on the side instead. Chocolate mousse with banana ice cream - really great! The contrast of flavors was delicious. Service was very attentive and fast. Exactly what you would expect from a place that upscale. Thanks to Rod U. for the suggestion to check this place out BLT!
(5)
Kazuo O.

Best Steak I've had on island, and one of the best at any restaurant. Outstanding service. In general, good steak is mostly dependent on the quality of the meat. It's not hard to cook, yet too many restaurants mess it up; even those that specialize in steak. BLT is NOT one of those places that mess up cooking steak. I had a rib eye, which came with a side of bone marrow. If you can get the cut of meat that comes with a side of bone marrow... do it. If you don't like bone marrow, then maybe you don't like food. Also, the roasted whole garlic clove is a great touch. Again, don't like garlic? There's a McDonald's down the street. Small complaint: The booth seat was a little too soft and brought the table up to almost chest level. I'm 5'10" so I think this is a problem for a lot of people.
(5)
Dharalyn L.

We ended up re-attempting this place for our anniversary back in February and we have decided not to come here again. Instead of ordering through the pre-fix menu, we opted for the regular menu. The food was a lot better and the lobster was amazing. However, the service was still very slow. The two parties on the sides of us arrived later than we did and ended up leaving before we did (they didn't order any less food than we did). At the end of the meal, the manager stopped by our table to ask how things were and we expressed that the food was very good, but the service was still very slow for us and that it took awhile for us to receive our check. His demeanor very defensive and advised that they don't like to rush their customers out and like for them to take their time. Based on the reaction from the manager and that he was not very accepting to our concerns, we will not return here again.
(2)
ellelle l.

We were in Waikiki last week on our annual family vaca and while I was hesitant to try this place out based on what I'd heard (overpriced "ok" food while excellent service), we decided to try it out on our last night. Mainly out of convenience since our hotel was in the same building. THE FOOD: - Chicken liver w/baguette offered up as apertifs - the baguette slices were MOLDY. Whoever was slicing up the baguettes had to be color blind not to see the green stained dots all over. - Soy glazed butterfish - solid but nothing spectacular. Roy's still beats them hands down on the butterfish. - Seared kampachi w/ brown butter caper sauce - probably best tasting dish of the night. No complaints from the hubby. - Filet mignon (kids) - dry and absolutely zero flavor. I actually regret not having asked if they use day old (or two) leftover filet for what they serve the kids at 1/4 of the price. - Cheese ravioli (kids) - my daughter had half of one and then stopped eating altogether. THE SERVICE Started out fine, as I would expect from a restaurant in this tier, and then just snowballed downhill over the next 90 minutes. The moldy baguette slices noted above - again, a restaurant of their caliber should've been appalled at the thought of serving up moldy bread. This wasn't just one speck on one slice - i had to stare closely to make sure there wasn't bleu cheese smeared on the bread! No one was apologetic and simply served up another platter. Here's the most disturbing part: once the waiter found out we weren't going to be ordering a bottle of wine to jack up the bill, we probably saw him ONCE over the next hour. He basically delegated servicing our table to his assistant(or whatever you call glorified bussers). Each time we asked for something, we waited at least 10 minutes when it should've been there in 2. Straw that finally broke my back - waiting over 15 minutes for our kids' ice cream. At this point, the kids were so antsy, my husband took them back up to the room and I promised them what ended up to be melted liquid ice cream by the time i took their packed ice cream upstairs. Icing on the cake: I get the bill after the family's gone upstairs and see that the waiter's charged me for a glass of champagne (2x the cost of the wine i ordered) - like they didn't think i'd notice?? I have much lower expectations when i'm going to nice restaurants with the kids since I tend to feel guilty a lot of times with having young kids in tow (not that long ago that i used to be the one annoyed at families with young kids across the way!) but the glaring error on the bill was all I needed after everything else gone wrong. Long story short - i expressed my disappointment and dissatisfaction all the way through to the manager and while he did comp one of our drinks, I really didn't sense a genuine apology anywhere in there. We are definitely headed back to the Trump Hotel next year given the fantastic level of service. Never again are we headed back to BLT Steak - convenience or not!
(1)
C. L.

I ordered the bone in rib-eye, mom ordered the Big Island Kampachi, and dad the rack of lamb, also ordered lobster cobb salad for appetizer. The salad has good amount of lobster in it but taste is so so. The complimentary bread is good. Mom enjoys her fish very much. We ordered our rib eye and rack of lamb medium rare, but our food came out more rare than we expect. Had to send back the food to put some heat in it, the lamb is still good after it came back, very tender. My rib eye is so so consider the price. Want to give this 3.5 but there's no half star on yelp, so give this a 4 .
(4)
Victoria C.

Love this place!! Been here twice with my fiancÃ©. Both times we got excellent service & food was delishhh. I love the popovers they bring you in the beginning.. mmm so good! Better than Mariposa's popovers that's for sure! They also give you pate which is nice... my fiance, on the other hand is not so fond of it lol. I ordered the filet mignon both times and enjoyed it both times =) I like how you can also choose 3 sauces for your steak. At the end of the meal, they give you complimentary little brownie bites.. those are just right if you're too full to have dessert. But I've tried almost every dessert there and I would say all of them were pretty good =) I will def be back!!
(5)
Pomai S.

For starters, I must say, while I'm not a liver or Pate fan, their complimentary toasted Ciabatta bread and Chicken Liver PÃ¢tÃ© is fantastic! So are the Popovers, which are also complimentary. For an app', we shared the Roasted Beets, Endive, Walnuts and Mauna Kea Goat Cheese Salad (see photo), which was delicious. The dressing tasted like a simple Vinaigrette, which let the beautiful marriage of the Goat Cheese and Roasted Beets, Walnuts and Endive shine through that much more instead of overpowering it. But for the star of the show, I must say this was possibly the BEST STEAK I've ever put in my mouth. AWESOME is an understatement. Particularly BLT Steak's 14 oz. Boneless Ribeye (see photo), done medium-rare, leaning more towards rare (as I requested). I'm usually one to prefer steaks done an open flame grill, but the quality and flavor of the prime, dry-aged beef BLT uses that's then broiled under a scorching melt-the-sun 1800 degree temperature imparts this amazingly flavorful crust on it. The steak was so tender I could literally cut it with the blunt side of my fork, I kid you not. This steak just SCREAMED top quality beef flavor. The only cut I think may have topped this would have been the Japanese Kobe which they also serve, but until I'm being financed by a business account to foot the bill, the prime ribeye is just fine with me. The sides we ordered ("Hen of the Woods" Mushrooms, Potato Gratin and Leek and Potato Hash Brown) were another story, which while weren't bad, paled in comparison to the absolutely STELLAR steaks they went with, which is the only reason I'm going with an overall 4 star rating and not 5 stars here. While I haven't been to Wolfgang's in Waikiki yet, I hear their steaks aren't nearly as good as BLT, but their sides are better. Sheesh, can't we have EVERYTHING be great under one roof for the price we're paying? BLT's complimentary Mocha Chocolate Chip Brownies are fantastic and would probably be enough for two of you if you're already totally stuffed from the steak. Service on our visit was great, with food arriving to the table in an orderly and timely manner. Drinks kept topped and the server knowledgeable about the menu and friendly. I'll just say it one more time, if you want to taste what might the best steak you've ever had, look no further than BLT Steak. On that dish alone, I'm, VERY, VERY impressed.
(4)
Shay F.

After having such horrible service at Wolfgang, I was hoping that this would be better... and it was! I was happy with the service received. The food was good, too! I especially like this place because they have gnocchi. I know they make it in-house because I've attended a cooking class here that showed us how they make it.
(4)
Joanne P.

This was our second time here and we always enjoy the ambience. It's a good place to go when you want a "dress the kids and take them out for a treat" kind of experience. We had a very good meal but you will pay a hefty price tag. However, I have decided that I don't enjoy super thick steaks and that is what you get here--steaks that are 2" tall. My teenager ordered the special wagyu steak which cost almost $100. Good, but he didn't think it was worth double the cost of a ribeye. My tip: Ask for the Kahuku corn to be made without the BBQ sauce if you want it pure and not spicy.
(4)
Jonathan L.

Came here for a friends birthday because this is one of the only "steak houses" I didn't try yet. But after trying this place we should have went to Wolfgang instead. We were able to make reservations at 7:30 for 8:30. When we got there we had to wait about five minutes for them to set up our table. When we sat down a lot of different waiters came to serve us. There was one for every occasion. One gave us the menu, one poured our water, one gave us our bread, one took our orders, three of them bought out our food, and one to give us our check. I guess they weren't that busy that night all those servers were able to attend to us. The service was really quick and the servers were attentive to the point where they are just standing next to your table staring at you eat. Creepy.... I ordered the Hanger steak for my entree. My steak was okay taste wise (I don't think it was dry aged), the only thing I didn't like was that it was burnt crispy on the outside. I think it's their style of cooking steak but it is not my preference. I also didn't like how they left the fatty parts on the steak. Gross.. It was dark there so I couldn't take any pictures without flash. :( My favorite appetizers was the grilled double cut bacon. I don't know how they make it or how they obtain it but it was delicious. It was not oily nor curled up like the conventional bacon. It was extra thick yum. Another appetizer worth mentioning is the west cost oysters. It was ultra fresh where after eating it my mouth felt like the ocean. The vegetables were terrible. The broccolini was not fully cooked. The grilled asparagus and hen of the woods mushroom were bland and plain. I suggest skipping the vegetables altogether. It is not worth the price of $11. Overall my experience was meh. I could have probably gotten better elsewhere and would not come back here again. Go to wolfgang or dk steakhouse.
(2)
Arthur R.

We finally made it to BLT. On our previous attempts it was just very crowded. We enjoy eating at the bar. It makes dining out, which we do 4 to 5 nights a week, a more social experience and allows more time without hoarding a table. When we arrived there were just two people at the bar. Surprisingly, a young child dining all alone and a one other diner who was a having a conversation with both servers. We sat almost in front of the servers and were only acknowledged after 5 minutes had gone by. The conversation with the other diner continued while our drinks were made and twice one of the drinks was wrong. About 25 minutes later the bar was still very quiet but we had not been offered a menu. We requested one and chose some pupus. Two of the pupus arrived but apparently the third was left off the order. We got water only by request and the drinks were long gone before another was offered. Behind the bar the conversations about where they went today and what was happening later that night went on and on. The staff acted like they were a party in their honor openly carrying on conversations as if we were not there. In fairness the pupus were very good and they were fairly priced but it is unlikely that we will return. Within a block there are several restaurants with far better service and equal food.
(2)
Kimo S.

This amazing steak and seafood restaurant has great service. Wine list affordable and all dinners have special popover. Be friendly to the staff and they take great care of you. We have gone for special occasions and even the large private room with prix fix. You can get a special off the menu called seafood cold dish with lots of favorites. The bar has food and the cold pupus. Parking at the Trump is valet and free-I tip. So the entry is the best of ease into and out of Waikiki. After dinner walk over to the ocean or up the "beach walk".
(5)
Valerie M.

Why do restaurants bill themselves as steakhouses when they are anything but? If you're a serious meat lover, don't waste your time here. Do not stop at BLT, but head directly to Ruth's Chris', Morton's, Wolfgang's or Hy's where they know how to serve a good steak. Aside from that, this restaurant had some very nice features. For one, the wait staff was pleasant and I liked that they offered a charcuterie platter and pate which honestly could be improved upon. We sat on the lanai which was quite romantic, and were left alone for most of the time (read between the lines here). I think the novelty of this new restaurant and the fact that it is in the Trump Tower is piquing interest for now. But locals will catch on about this restaurant and then only the tourists will keep it afloat. 'as da way it goes wit dese Waikiki restaurants, eh?
(2)
Kim S.

Damn, any steak place with "Blue - Very Red, Cold center & Rare Red - Cool Center" to describe cooking temps for beef is the tops in my book. I'm sick & tired of going to restaurants & begging to get a Blue or Rare steak - which inevitably arrives medium - grrrr! Hey if your meat is quality & handled properly, the cooking temp shouldn't get me sick, yes? Added bonus - saved about $90 by hitting the birthday special!! Thanks to Yen P for the 411. :) Service was about 3 stars. We were seated 20 mins after our reservation time despite a prompt arrival. It appears management couldn't decide if the table was going to be a 5 top or 3 top. Tim, our waiter, provided requested detailed descriptions & answered our questions. There were long gaps between courses - guess the kitchen isn't used to being slammed. A side was missing & replaced fairly promptly. Ambiance - Bar area was small but nice for a libation rendezvous. Dining room was on the noisy side - didn't have to yell but a bit hard to hear dining mates. Glass enclosed kitchen was a twist on the open kitchen format. Complimentary chicken pate with toasted/grilled bread started the feast. This was ok - a bit salty & I love duck pate. No boring rolls here - asiago popovers with unsalted butter & a shaker of sea salt were served. I adore popovers - the main draw at Mariposa - but these were too dense & heavy for my taste. Didn't finish mine (I gobble up 2 at NM). Tho liked the cheese on top. Hamachi / Avocado / Pickled Onions / Honey-Orange Sauce / $18 - fantastic selection to start our meal. Hamachi was sushi grade, buttery soft & delightful with the citrus sauce. Plate licking good! Filet 12oz - Must have been 2" thick & cooked rare - the right way, not medium but rare! The meat was very soft & tender & simply seasoned w/salt & pepper. Paired with Roquefort sauce which had pieces of Roquefort floating in it. It was devoured! Rib Eye Bone-in 22oz with the marrow & roasted garlic. Paired with Red Wine sauce. A hunk of meat with bone attached, was cooked perfectly to medium rare. Flavorful & fatty (duh, fat = flavor). Garlic spread like butter & added a mellow garlic flavor to the steak. Half the steak followed us home. Grilled Asparagus - Fresh & crisp yet tender, not overcooked & wimpy. Creamed Spinach w/ Nutmeg - Eh, just ok. Needed more/heavier cream & more garlic. Leek & Potato Hash Browns - Sounds better than it tasted. Thick with a crispy top. Would skip. Gnocchi Pomodoro - Only tasted slightly spicy tomato sauce. Would skip. Hen of the Woods Mushroom - Simply served with salt. Adored it! Wish we got 2 at the crazy $3.03 price. Okinawan Sweet Potato Puree / Hazelnuts / Brown Butter - From the blackboard menu. Creamy smooth. Would've licked the cast iron serving bowl if it were socially acceptable. LOL! Blueberry-Lemon Meringue Pie w/Lemon Sorbet - Lemon curd was nice & tart! I believe the crust was shortbread. Blueberries were fresh. Meringue was cute - looked like mini marshmallows on top - tho wish it was more browned. Lemon Sorbet was creamy - more like gelato. Warm Chocolate Ganache / Salted Caramel Ice Cream / Chocolate Sauce - They had me at "Salted Caramel Ice Cream" which I adore. The Salted Caramel Ice Cream was a bit too salty to eat on own but was perfect with the bitter, dark chocolate ganache. If I wasn't about to burst, I'd have wanted 2! Valet parking at Trump Tower. The restaurant validates for up to 4 hours, otherwise it's $4/half hour. The valets were friendly & efficient. Hint: wear loose fitting clothing or you'll feel like a stuffed sausage when you waddle out. :O
(4)
Ellison U.

BLT Steak Second event of FDW ( facebook.com/pages/FDW/1â€¦ ). Okay so went here for dinner with some friends total random night on a Tuesday around 945pm. BLT Speak is located in Trump International. We check in at 945pm and place closes at 10pm and we were there till 11. I was worried we'd get crappy service, so we debated on whether we should stay or find somewhere else to dine. Surprise Surprise! We had amazing service. Maybe it was cause we had the place to ourselves. But we have one main server and several different others. Man service here id say 5 stars! We were checked on many times, had each course brought to us at a timely matter, water and wine glasses were filled to the top and we ordered wine bottles too so the wait services at each time poured the wine. Food Review Free Food: Pop-Over's & Chicken pate on grilled sliced begets. The pop-over's were amazing, it was this baked bum filled with cheese, very airy and tasty. As appetizers, we ordered the lobster salad, double cut bacon, side veggies, and the Hamachi. I passed on the lobster salad sorry allergic to shellfish, though the double cut bacon oh man it was thick and juicy kind of oily so I just had a piece but it was good. It melted in my mouth. Hamachi was good too nothing spectacular. Meh. The veggies were as well. I ordered the medium rare 16oz bone-in ribeye. It was perfectly cooked, perfect char outside and red/pink inside. Though it was cooked on a regular grill and not on Keawe grill like Hy's, I really enjoyed my steak, best I've had in a while. I had with one their signature sauces the hollandaise sauce. As for sides we ordered two of everything, creamed spinach, grilled mushrooms, tomatoes, asparagus, baby cabbage, and baked potatoes. I specially liked the grilled asparagus and mushrooms. A hiccup in the overall experience though, a friend ordered the fillet medium and it was serve charred, we asked if we could get another done but the kitchen was closed. The serve comped his entire meal and gave us free desserts. So service here wins again. The bill came out to be $450 for a party of 5. Worth it... ahh yeah I guess. (wished we could get the same kind of service from a cheaper restaurant)
(4)
Mike Q.

Been wanting to come here for a year now but I have not had the time too but my anniversary was yesterday and normally for a couples anniversary you go to a place where you have been before and that you know you will get great service and great food... So I gambled yesterday on our anniversary dinner by coming here and it paid off! My fiancÃ© loved it... I lived in Las Vegas for 5 years and there are 3 things I always look for: friendly service/great food and a solid ambiance. This place ROCKED. Tona was our server and he made our night special. We felt like we were VIP all night. Gave us great recommendations on what to eat and drink and he did not disappoint. The Food: was awesome: I love spicy food so I went with the jalapeno mashed potatoes and the WAGU steak (it melts in your mouth) best steak I have had in a while and they have this "Duck liver" spread to use as a topping on some sort of bread liked crackers that was awesome. Also the bread was amazing it looks like an oversized muffin but it's delicious with truffle butter. Lastly for dessert chocolate peanut butter cake topped with banana ice cream which was the icing on the cake. Ambiance: it was awesome. A place where you can dress up of down and the music selection was awesome very hip and lively. Not to dim and the booths were perfect not oversized like some places. One thing you will notice all the food will be the cast iron platting which was unique and cool. This place hit home on all aspects and thanks for making our anniversary a HIT
(5)
Rachelle W.

THE BEST MEAL ON THE ISLAND. I am a food face so the fact that I ate here 2 nights in a row while on vacay says a lot. I just would like to sit at the bar and eat popovers while drinking wine if thats okay with everyone. Maybe for a few weeks straight. The veggie chopped salad was HUGE... the beet salad was regular size but loaded with beets. Much less of a "meal". Oh... and the burger... are you KIDDING ME! The best burger I've ever tasted. At happy hour its $14 and we added blue cheese and bacon. It was literal heaven in mouth times ten. I would absolutely recommend eating here for their happy hour... the bartenders are great and you will leave here a happy little Wahine!
(5)
Frank W.

This place is by far the best steak house I have had on island to date!!! The receptionist was a fool but don't let that ruin a night of enjoyment. The steak is to die for order it medium or less I promise it's delicious!! The jalapeÃ±o mashed potatoes were so hood I wanted more. The asparagus was so hood there wasn't enough. PARKING WAS EASY AND FREE AT THE HOTEL. Seating was nice and our waiter was super knowledgable. ENJOY!!!!
(4)
Kim S.

If BLT was a man, the moment those piping hot, airy, slightly doughy delights were placed on our table was when he caught my eye. The moment I slathered on that butter, followed by a light flurry of salt was when he captivated me with witty conversation & heavy flirting. & the moment I took that first bite? Baby, I was in love. Think I'm a little crazy for getting so hot & bothered about a puffy piece of pastry? Try it & you'll understand. But moving on, I'm sure you'd much rather hear about my actual meal, as opposed to a whole review written about popovers. I ordered the Blackboard prix fixe menu, which allowed me to pick one of each of the following from their specials' menu: appetizer, entree, side & dessert. For my app, I decided to go with the tagliatelle & short rib with creme fraiche. The fresh pasta was cooked perfectly al dente & the short rib was fork-tender; this plate had all the makings of a hit. Unfortunately, the sauce was rich but lacked salt, causing this dish to fall short of its full potential. For my entree, I went with the scallops. Yes, I went to a steakhouse & ordered seafood. My husband always bags on me when I do this ("We're at a STEAKhouse!!!) but we had plans to check out my friend's Chinatown Get Down block party event after dinner & I didn't want the heaviness of a slab of red meat to make me want to slip into a food coma (or make my dress tighter than it should be). The scallops were cooked just the way they should be, with a nice char on the outside but not overdone. The sauce, on the other hand, was much too sweet for my taste...which of course opened the door for my husband to chime in "See, that's what you get for ordering seafood here!" Grrr. My side of garlic sauteed aspiration (just broccoli rabe with a fancy name) was delicious; the acidity of the lemon added a nice kick. & on to dessert. If you know me, you know I always order dessert, even if I'm stuffed to the gills. Luckily, the prix fixe menu came with a choice of dessert, so I opted for the chocolate lava cake. It was nice, but it was lacking that crunch that the Roy's version has that I absolutely adore. We were also given mocha espresso brownies, which were delish & provided me with the crunch that I had missed from the lava cake. All in all, expect to spend a pretty penny when you come here. But you are graced with a bunch of freebies (i.e. chicken liver pate, popovers, brownies, 4 hours validated valet parking) so I can't complain. BLT, you had me at "popover" & I'm in love!
(4)
Lisa B.

Amazing. Went there during our honeymoon for dinner and the food and service was impeccable. We had the steak tartare, butterfish and peanut butter mousse dessert. It was drool worthy especially those popovers!
(5)
DM A.

Truly enjoyed my experience here. Decided to try out the happy hour one evening and was pleasantly surprised. The bar had several people seated, with bartender Alex pleasantly attending to all with excellent service. She was great with suggestions and we loved sashimi that melted in our mouths. We only stopped in for light appetizers and some wine, However we will be back after hearing her suggestions for dinner. Cant wait to have dinner next time.
(5)
Brooke M.

Another "vegetarians-in-search-of-fancy-dining-options" event... We really enjoyed our New Year's Day dinner at BLT Steak. Things started off a tiny bit awkward having to listen to all the "meaty specials spiel" and having to kindly turn down the offer of free chicken pate, but once they placed those giant popovers on our table, oh my goodness, all was well! And the recipe too! Yes I think I do want to make these thank you! Lots of delicious sides, desserts and drinks to make two picky veggies happy-- jalapeno mashed potatoes (almost mousse-like, and great for dipping the popovers in!), chopped vegetable salad, gnocchi with cream sauce, lychee panna cotta with pomegranate sorbet, malasadas with the best kona coffee ice cream...Yum yum yum!
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Aline T.

Overhyped. Great cocktails. Wonderful Dessert. Valet service is better than restaurant service. My valet even beat the hostess in terms of welcoming a customer. Very sad. --------------------------------------------------Â------------------------ STEAK? I prefer DK. Bone-in Ribeye. It LOOKS really, really good. Nice crust. Thick. Bone handle. Marrow. The reality sucks. The steak was OK, but overhyped. FREE BREAD? I like liver pate. I'm Vietnamese. We eat it in our Bale sandwiches. We buy tubes of it and smear it on bread. This liver pate is the really...really...livery. It's the real deal. I like liver pate but this was a little strong even for me. If your dining partner is not a liver fan, forget it - they'll hate it. Popover - I love Mariposa's Strawberry butter. I love BLT's popover. They need to pair together. But just the BLT popover with butter and sea salt? It's OK. APPETIZERS? I prefer DK. Crab Cake - one piece. Strong asian veggie taste. Mostly veggies. Crab flavor lost. Bacon - cooked in old burnt oil, one piece was half-burnt; all of it tasted burnt. Disappointed they messed up bacon, of all things. Sanctimonious. SIDES? I prefer DK. No Yelper mentioned the size of the Jalapeno Mashed Potato. My GF is 5" with a fist the size of a mozzarella ball...that's the size of the little cast iron pot the side of potato comes in (see picture). Also, these potatoes are goopy, lacking the texture of mashed potatoes - like it was over whipped and given too much cream. Onion Rings. Nice. Thin, crunchy coating - oily. But good. BBQ Sauce? Lame. No pop. Very tomatoey. Very tamed flavor. Sad. SERVICE? I prefer DK. Abrupt. Not welcoming. Can't blame a restaurant for one mediocre waiter, but it doesn't help when the food is mediocre too. ATMOSPHERE? Good for a get-together; not for a date. Too loud. Tables too close. You can hear everything, the hustle, the bustle, the table next to you. Not romantic. Interior Design is nice, classy. Little cramped. -----------LONGER VERSION--------------- STEAK It seems like they cook it and let it rest in another dish, then put it in a cool looking cast iron dish. The steaks are served lukewarm, barely warm enough to melt the herb butter they dollop on top. You would think letting it get to room temp so the juices don't spill out when you cut it would make the steak juicy - Wrong! The steak was not juicy. The meat wasn't tender. Worse of all...no flavor! It seems like they forgot to salt and pepper the steak before searing it. I wasn't going to order any sauce, but thank God I did. The most disappointing part of the night was the steak. And people, MARROW is NOT that great! Everyones goes ga-ga because BLT servers Marrow, which is cool but it's greasy, oily, slippery, soft jello texture with minimal flavor. It's amazing how mid 18th century European poor food becomes the luxury item in modern America. --------------------------------------------------Â------------------------------ VERDICT Next time, I'll sit at the bar and order cocktails and dessert.
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Chris L.

So it begins... my love affair with this restaurant. And yes, there was booze involved. A few weeks ago I was invited to BLT for a cooking demonstration. I have no prior experience at a cooking demonstration let alone my kitchen at home. What was I going to learn? Only the single fact that BLT has been open for about 2 years and this was just the first experience. First of all the thing that stood out the most was the service and knowledge of the Chef Johan Svensson and the staff at BLT. On first arrival I was treated to a Guava Mimosa which was the perfect way to start a Saturday afternoon. All I can say is that my glass was never empty which made it hard for me to gauge how much I was drinking. All I knew was that I was learning a lot about homemade pasta making and how much others love a guava mimosas. The cooking demonstration was very thorough and easy to follow along. Chef Svensson even passed out multiple samples to make sure we were getting first hand looks at how much pasta making is a labor of love. After all the pasta making he took us through a crash course in making pesto and how to broil the perfect piece of steak. The salvation ducts could not be stopped. Chef even made roasted pine nuts an exotic and intoxicating experience. Then we were asked to step up to the task we were invited here for... tasting. In their private room we were treated to tasting some of the best foods I've had on this island. We started with a simple romaine caesar salad and delicious pop-overs. I don't know how to explain what pop-overs are other than airy puffs, of cripsy on the outside, chewy goodness in the inside, cheesy crusted awesome-ness. I could have eaten just that and walked out a happy man. But there was more to come... We were treated to broiled steak, broiled pork belly, pesto pasta, carbonara pasta, gnocchi, and prawns. I can't even find the words to express how wonderfully these items were prepared and presented. All I can say is that they really make you feel like VIP when you choose to dine here. Of course the wine also had a hard time staying empty. And to top the experience the dessert came as a banana split pie. The food was nothing to joke about. Anything you get here is prepared with such precision that you can't go wrong. The whole experience ended with a guided tour of the kitchen and the 13 people who make the magic happen behind a large glass window viewable from the dining room. If you had to come to Waikiki for a classy evening BLT is definitely place to be. The atmosphere is very chill and welcoming but there seemed to be a sense of privacy and intimacy that can be had as well. A huge 'Thank You" going out to Chef Svensson, Cy, and the staff at BLT! I will be looking for any reason to come back as soon as possible. Any suggestions? Dookster Out!
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Naomi L.

Thank you Yelp for reminding me that it's restaurant week and thank you BLT for participating cuz I'd never eat here otherwise! The set menu was $40 and totally worth it. We were seated outside without asking and I'm happy that we were. The little patio is small and doesn't fit very many tables = not a lot of people are sitting out there. This area faces the Embassy Suites and there's not a lot of traffic on the road in between the two, so it was way more quite than the hustle and bustle inside. Our server, Chris, was also very attentive and we didn't feel like we were being put in the time-out area of the place. The set menu was kabocha soup or tomato salad, steak or opakapaka or chicken, and chocolate cake thing or crepe thing w/lilikoi sauce. That was perfecto and just the correct amount of food for the price when normal menu items were ~40 bucks already. In fact, the salad Chris said was his fav (lobster salad something) was $38. Ack. I know it's lobster, but 38 bucks? Crazy. I can go to Lobster King and get lobster for 9.99, put that over Nalo greens and be more than happy. The complementary items have been judged by the bf as follows: pate - interesting but gross, popover - delicious but a bit too large, brownie square - good/melts in your mouth. I can see why they need to give these items since again, the regular menu is expen$ive! There was a 3oz American version of Wagyu for $48! 3oz? I repeat myself: craziness. Oh, also Chris said they have a set menu and also a daily "blackboard" menu. That was a nice touch to keep things fresh and new. Not all fancy places will have a daily changing menu. Well I think, maybe it's just me amazed by the prices since I'm poor and cheap. The food was good, so I guess people can charge that much since others are willing to pay. Guess I'm just not one of those people quite yet. I'll take my awesome restaurant week deal and not feel guilty at all fine thank you! Pros, but we didn't try: super extensive wine collection. Just at a glance, it looked like the most expensive wine was a bit over $1800. That's literally like a year of once-a-day five dollar plate lunches, so I'm assuming it's mind blowing. Wowza. The raw bar looked good. A good friend said it was the best thing she had there on the regular menu. Other pros: we parked on Saratoga for free at a metered spot that stopped charging at 6pm. That was nice so our crappy ford with giant dings didn't have to be valeted next to the spanking new audis and mercedes. Also, everyone is super nice! The good service definitely makes a huge difference. Only complaints: they made us and another group wait while they were "getting our tables ready" when there a few empty tables nearby when we sat down. I didn't mind however given the service was so good. Our table was too close for comfort to a group next to us who kept asking their phone "Siri - how big is a normal male penis?" (Weird, but not BLT's fault by any means except that we were too close to their table.) The crepe thingy was gross and tasted like a regular thin pancake with super sweet but strangely simultaneously sour lilikoi syrup.
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Rissa K.

This place is pretty good! I had the 14 oz rib eye steak Medium rare and Bone marrow! I am not much of a steak person but this place seemed pretty good. The steak was juicy and definitely filling. I had a pre fixe menu for Valentines that came with an appetizer, entree, and dessert. The dessert I had was very yummy! I had the Passion fruit creme brule! The free Popover bread that they give on the house is also very delicious! Our waiter was on it and always attentive and had a great sense of humor. Overall great place, great staff and good food!
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M. R.

I was staying at The Trump in Waikiki which is amazing and they suggested that we try this restaurant. We were not disappointed. First off the Bar tender Johnny is fantastic and friendly as is Amber ! The GM Andrew is so accommodating. But what is why I am giving this place a 5 star is the food. From their Baked items, to The Out of the park Filet and to finish with to die for desserts, great wine list with fantastic service! We have gone twice in one week and go one more time before we leave the islands.
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Emi H.

Remember that scene in 'Jerry McGuire' when they are in the elevator and the deaf boys signs to the deaf girl "You complete me." It took me years to understand what that truly meant until I fell in love. To take someone into your heart and create a life together which is greater than anything you ever imagined. If you have yet to find what I speak of, then you must try the peanut butter chocolate mouse with banana ice cream at BLT Steak. It is my favorite dessert in Honolulu and I eat a LOT of desserts. It's a peanut butter chocolate mousse which is covered in a drizzle of chocolate sauce and has a wonderful crunch of light wafers on the bottom. At first we thought that it was odd that it came with banana ice cream but it's astoundingly amazing. It's sort of like me and my BF. At first I didn't think it was going to work but we compliment each other and our differences actually make one another better. We just had date night last night at the BLT bar where we ordered the peanut butter chocolate mousse and a glass of dessert wine. When the bartender brought out our dessert I looked at it and said "You had me at hello."
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Hanwook K.

Good solid steak. I like the hanger steak. They cooked it well. The sauces a good. I like the peppercorn the best. I spoon my steak so I can get more sauce per steak bite. The sides the are all $12. A baked potato is $12. An order of fries is $12. Creamed Spanish is $12. Rice is $12. The popovers are okay. I prefer the Neman Marcus restaurant better. The pate is weird - not my thing. It's liquidy and a bit tart for my tastes. The crepe soufflÃ© is great. Overall a good experience. But the costs for the sides really kills the experience because I couldn't get what I wanted. It's a bit more than a splurge. We had a bit of a tiff with the service. Someone came over apologized but it was too late. The damage was done. Customer is not always right - not okay for a nice establishment where you pay high prices. They do valet :)
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Randy S.

The food and service was excellent. We dined outside which was both distracting and nice. Inside felt cold with the air conditioning. Outside the street was busy with smokers walking past. Across the street was a busy parking garage where the noise level was high. I ordered the rack of lamb. It was cooked to perfection and was delicious. I tend to avoid a la carte restaurants as prices are generally high but two can share all the side dishes. It wasn't cheap but well worth the expense. I intend to return soon.
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Ling W.

Our second time here (dinner both times). We each signed up for the E-Reward card--if you go on your b-day (the actual day) with the card and an ID, you get 50% off the entire bill. You can't beat that deal. The most unique thing? Their popovers, which are made from some milk, eggs, flour, and cheese. They are interestingly shaped, light, and delicious! They taste great with the butter and salt! Atmosphere has been moderately noisy, busy, lots of fast moving servers, and 90's music. It feels like you are in a hotel restaurant that has been designed by a modern, contemporary designer with an eye for a warm palette, it is not dark like other steakhouses. Still, I think it's pretty boring. The first time we went, we had several apps, a bottle of wine, steak, and a complimentary dessert. I remember specifically having the beet salad (good), mushrooms (wouldn't order again) and tater tots (wouldn't order again). I thought all the sides were really small, a few spoonfuls. Our steaks were good, not great. It isn't that they were overcooked or underseasoned, I've just had more 'melt in your mouth' filet in other places. Our dessert was a chocolate cake with lots of syrup. They brought it for free with a candle for my birthday, which was really nice, but I didn't like it and neither did my husband. Tonight, I still had the filet (still good, not great), a lobster salad (pretty good), and a baked potato (pretty standard). My husband had their special prix fixe menu plus sushi. The lobster ravioli tasted more like dim sum than ravioli, we did not like it. His sushi was good (soft crab). His side was squash and brussel sprouts, and his dessert was a cassis cheesecake with tiny macaroons, mint infused chocolate ice cream, and a heavy red fruit sauce (not raspberry but something similar). We liked his side and dessert. We also ordered bacon, which we had ordered the first time too and it was greasy and divine and everything bacon should be the first time. Tonight, totally overcooked and horrible. We debated sending it back. Our total bill tonight came to $228 and our server, who admitted to being new, did not take 50% off the bill. He brought the manager over, who apologized and said we were correct, if you are an ERewards card member (which is free to sign up), you get 50% off. He corrected our bill and even brought us a free dessert for our troubles. That's classy. Bottom line: Excellent service. You would be hard pressed to find a harder working, better trained staff. They are seamless, polite, and efficient. The food is good. Not "$228 good," but good nonetheless. But for a great steak, we both admit, there are other places we would go. The place has been filled with about 60-70% Japanese tourists when we've been, so perhaps that is why it's always busy? Several times, both parties at the other tables glanced over and appeared to be listening to our conversation (and we were trying not to talk loudly), they were close enough I could have reached out and touched them. I can say definitely, if it not for the 50% reduction in the bill, we likely would not be coming here. The popovers are great/unique, some of the dishes are good to very good (and some are not--a complete miss), the service is fantastic. For that amount of money though, I would want a similar level of service, a really great steak, and consistent sides. I think BLT could be great, they just need to tweak some things to get there.
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0 0.

One of the best porterthouse steaks I've ever had. This is probably the best steakhouse on the island.
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Julia C.

I had a horrible day and wanted to make myself feel better by going out to a nice restaurant. I hate dining alone so when I happened upon this place I chose to sit at the bar. The staff is busy, I get it, but for the first 10 minutes I was there I felt a bit invisible. However once I got my martini the evening picked up. The food was ok. It was better in concept than in execution. I ordered steak tartar and it came with capers, but still oddly lacked seasoning. Once I added salt, I enjoyed it much more. My Caesar salad was good but under-dressed - which is shocking, because normally when you order Caesar it's drenched in dressing - BLT Steak definitely went in the opposite direction. My absolute favorite thing to eat turned out to be the complimentary chicken pate dish. It was incredible. The martini was damn good too. I ordered a second one :) My bill came to about $85 (with tax and tip). Not horrible but not small either. The service by the end warmed up too.
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Sarah K.

Remotely planned via yelp a birthday dinner for our dad with a few requests to surprise parents. BLT Steak pulled it off and dad was pleasantly surprised. :)
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Jason C.

I had high expectations but unfortunately dinner at BLT Steak was disappointing. The environs was trendy and smaller than what I was expecting but comfortable. The night I was there was very noisy; there was a tourist family close to us and their kids would just scream and play while the parents did nothing. You could see it in the other diner's faces that it was getting annoying and the manager should have stepped in to quiet them, but nothing happened. We had a number of appetizers, and memorable ones were the charcuterie sampler that was delicious, but I couldn't help but think that it didn't tell me anything about the chef. My favorite was the pate which tasted great with a nice complexity and was served with toasted sliced baguettes. However, it's consistency was not what I'm used to, it was very thin and liquidy. Oddly enough for a steak restaurant the highlight of the meal were the salads. The tomatoes in the Kamuela Tomato Salad where beautiful, plump, juicy and very sweet. The Lobster "Cobb" Salad stole the show. The warm lobster on the cool crisp salad was awesome. That lobster was the best lobster I have ever eaten. It was amazingly flavorful and sweet; the natural lobster flavor just exploded in my mouth, and the texture was perfect. We shared the 40 oz. Porterhouse and Crispy Whole Fish "Cantonese Style" both designed to be share by two. The Porterhouse was very disappointing, I was expecting at least the level of the Beachhouse at the Moana, but it was fairly pedestrian. I love steak and want the premium beef to speak for itself, but it was over-charred, and under-seasoned. I should have been tipped off when all the steaks come a sampling of nine different sauces. Really?! USDA Prime and Certified Angus steaks need sauce? But In reality it did need the sauce...to cover the unpleasant burnt char flavor. The fish on the other hand was very good. They offered a choice of Mu or Uhu, and we went with the Uhu. I was pleasantly surprised that the uhu was a red/brown female - superior to the blue male. It was one of the largest red/brown uhu I've ever seen and was prepared perfectly in a typical Cantonese style. We ordered four sides, roasted brussel sprouts, grilled asparagus, hen of wood mushrooms, and jalapeno mashed potatoes, all quite pedestrian. The jalapeno mash was very runny lacking any body what-so-ever and oozed flat when it hit the plate. Much of the cache of the restaurant comes with the fact that it's in a Trump Hotel, but the food is hit and miss with the biggest miss in it's namesake steak. If you check out the more complimentary reviews this place should be called BLT Dessert instead.
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Flora M.

I came here around New Year's to celebrate with my family when we were on holiday. This place is beautiful and the service is excellent, but the food and drink selections were great too. I ordered the prix fixe menu and got a lot of food, including dessert. It was all delicious, although I probably would have gotten a different dessert if possible (it came with Baked Alaska, which is not my favorite but I still ate it...it was that good). The waiter brought out popovers and chicken pate for our table, courtesy of the chef. The popovers comes with the recipe to make them and trust me, you'll want to take it home with you. That little recipe is probably my favorite souvenir from Honolulu, I'm not even joking. I want to go to a BLT Steak again soon. Maybe in Hong Kong!
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James H.

Extra ordinary service.. I would highly recommend for special occasions. All employees from top to bottom has made sure we were taken care well. This is called ultimate customer service. I give 100 percent.
(5)
Kuu K.

Let me start by saying that the service was PHENOMINAL! We were running late due to my bad timing with traffic. I called about 5 min after our reservation to let the hostess know so our table wasn't let go, and the hostess was very gracious and top us not worry. When we arrived we were immediately seated on the deck, initially because we were hesitant because of the weather but it was very cool with a nice breeze. Now like all newbies me and hubby both did our research so we knew going in what was the best reviewed. So I ordered the peach vodka drink which was perfect and hubs had a coconut Guinness that was recommended by the server. Uhhh hubby's Filipino but according to him he had chest full of hair after the 1st half I could only sip it ... Once. So on to the food. 1st up chicken pÃ¢tÃ© with toast, hubs loved it practically scraped the bottle clean. We ordered shrimp cocktail (cause I always do) and the double cut bacon. While waiting the server brought the Popovers. Which was yummy with the butter and sea salt, kind of reminiscent of Yorkshire pudding very good. The appetizers arrive... My shrimp is Jumbo sized, not like jumbo but Jumbo love it! The double cut bacon was good like thick extra salty bacon with vinegar and shoyu. Being my shoyu drinking bacon loving man that he is yeah I got a few pieces away from him with real danger to my phalanges. After that was cleared here comes the entrees. I ordered the rib eye and hubby had the kampachi. My rib eye was good... Just that. It comes with sauces which from my experience doesn't say much for the meat. I've always believed that if you need any kind of sauce on your steak than it might as well be chuck. Hubby's Kampacho was better the sauce was delish and the fish not fishy.... Yeah I'm that kind of fish eater, the one who loves fish as long as its not fishy lol. We finished with the chocolate peanut butter mousse with banana ice cream which was also delish. Overall our bill was $165 I tipped $40 cause like I said the service was awesome even if the food was aight. Also with a parking validation parking is free for the 1st 4 hours which is always a plus. Next time were going back to Ruth Chris where the steak is what all steaks should taste like
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Jennifer N.

I love a good steak. I don't eat meat very often, but when I do, I love a filet mignon medium rare. I have been to the Atlanta location, so I was pretty familiar with their menu. I was so excited for the popovers! I started out with tuna tartare. I really loved it. The steak was cooked perfectly. My only complaint was the amount of peppercorn on my steak. I ordered the asparagus and jalapeno mashed potatoes. Again, there was too much peppercorn on the asparagus! Geez. For dessert, I had chocolate and peanut butter mouse with banana ice cream. I loved it. Manager was super nice. I got two free drinks for my next visit for being local! Awesome.
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Ralph Y.

Ok, not quite but they will have to fix some of the leaks and prune their greenery a little better. Sitting outside facing the street wasn't exactly the "ambiance" I was looking for especially from Trump Towers. If it was on the 3rd floor or higher I can see that as a plus but not on the ground floor. Looking up, off to the side I was concerned one of our guest would be hit by the rain...listening to the street traffic noise was a bit off putting. They did acknowledge the reason for being there (a birthday) and that was great, including the cheesecake birthday slice as well. Our server and support did a great job with service without intrusion. Being there and not an interruption, they handled every aspect with aplomb and diplomacy. It was kind of interesting to hear as I was checking in, the hostess and host having a somewhat spirited discussion or debate about seating. Not exactly the kind of stuff you should be listening to especially w/an "outsider" within earshot. Food wise, there was an order of the short ribs which was cooked till the meat was falling off but the flavor wasn't there. It was simply braised short ribs. Another had a filet Mignon which was buttery and luckily they did provide 3 sauces since a filet is notorious in a lack of "beefy flavor". There was also NY Striploin and Wagyu Skirt steak. The general consensus was the Skirt steak won hands down for over all flavor and appeal. BLT's does offer a great range of wine by the glass and while a bit pricey doing that way, it's certainly better to have a the right wine with a dish instead of forcing a wine to "merge" with the food. We probably spent as much on 4 glasses of wine but I think we walked with a better experience overall for it. Desserts are fabulous and the only I could hope for is smaller portions or some type of sampler plate :). Definitely a nice place to celebrate an occasion.
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Deebo H.

The thing I love most STEAK they have a wonderful marbled ribeye and what I love the most is there bone-in filet. They don't always have it but when they do I'm on there speed dial, like tonight so happen my birthday and get a call. Forgot to mention the service is top notch. Our waiter Diego. Nuff said there are a lot of great staff here not only Diego
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Nicole R.

Hands down, one of the best meals I've ever had in my entire life. From start to finish, we had absolutely excellent service at BLT Steak. I sat at the bar and had a glass of wine while I waited for people to arrive for our UYE happy hour. I chatted with the awesome bartender, checked out the uber-chic but not pretentious surroundings, and decided I really liked the place. For happy hour, we enjoyed a selection of their drink and food specials which were absolutely wonderful. The ceviche and garlic shrimp were flat out incredible. The mojitos are so refreshing and perfectly made. After the UYE, a few friends and I stayed for dinner and were absolutely blown away by the food and service. We were offered a VIP amuse bouche tray of various charcuterie, accompanied by slices of grilled bread served with chicken liver pate. Sooooo good! Servers then brought over a tray of the most obscenely gorgeous (and huge) homemade popovers. Awesome touch: a recipe card was included which my friend eagerly snapped up so she could try to replicate these beauties at home...I hope she succeeds, I'll be at her house every night for dinner! For our main course, we each ordered steaks, all of which were cooked to absolute perfection and served with an array of the most delectable sauces. The table favorites were the peppercorn sauce, the red wine reduction sauce and the bearnaise sauce. We also ordered a few sides with our meals: blue cheese tater tots, roasted asparagus, gnocchi, creamed spinach with nutmeg and sashimi hamachi. Every single thing we ordered was heavenly... For dessert, we split a lavender creme brulee which was accompanied by a tray of mini brownies and shortcakes. Seriously, we all needed to be rolled out of there, we were SO full! It was just such a wonderful evening and a near perfect dining experience. Props to manager Jay for helping make it such a memorable evening! The restaurant offers free validated valet parking if you're there for less than 4 hours. I went over the allowed time so was charged $8.
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Ka'ili H.

BLT Steak is THE go to place for their Sunset Happy Hour!! I recently had the pleasure to partake in this great Sunset menu for a GNO with a few Yelp lovelies and I can honestly say, I was greatly satisfied. Cin T. and I arrived just shy of 630 but our fellow eliter Sonia ordered us our pupus before hand. On the menu: I chose the grilled garlic shrimp & the truffle fries. I love my shrimp and this plate came with two large shrimps grilled nicely without being over cooked. My favorite of the night was the truffle fries with shredded Parmesan cheese, so delicious!! I had to keep myself from putting too much fries in my mouth!! The happy hour comes with complimentary popovers, which everyone raves about, and the chicken liver pate with a side of bread. These two items I felt I could go without, they weren't my favorite, but it was nice. Cin T. also ordered the charcuterie, which came with two large pieces of toasted bread (?) and several slices of salami, prosciutto, and another meat which I don't remember the name of. I enjoyed this dish very much. The prosciutto was just right and I loved the salami. Our last dish was the bacon, this was interesting, for I have never tried bacon as a dish like this before. It was pretty greasy & fatty but it had lots of flavor in it. Because I'm a dessert fanatic we ordered two dishes with ice cream, because they told us they make the ice cream in house every day and that they had apple banana ice cream! (apple bananas are my all time favorite fruit!) We got the chocolate peanut butter mousse with apple banana ice cream and the chocolate tart with pistachio ice cream. I enjoyed the apple banana ice cream but I felt the chocolate peanut butter mousse was a but too peanut buttery for me and not enough chocolate, though the chocolate sauce all around helped out. The chocolate tart was more preferable to me but I ended up pairing that one with the apple banana ice cream instead of eating it with its accompaniment, the pistachio ice cream. I enjoyed eating here for happy hour but I think I'd try out one of their sorbets next time for sure!
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Katie F.

Totally exceeded my expectations! For some reason, I wasn't expecting much of this place and had booked a table here since I figured I would be all fished/sushi'ed out after a couple of weeks in Hawaii. This turned out to be one of my favorite dinners in Honolulu! It's located in the Trump hotel and has both indoor and outdoor seating option. Service is excellent and even the water guy was well versed in the menu items and had helpful comments! No question, the "popovers" for the bread service are AMAZING. They even give out recipe cards for these awesome cheese bread puffs so you can try them at home. My goat chesse and beet salad was average, but my butterfish was excellent! (Yes, I did a bad thing and had fish at a steakhouse, but was very happy with the dish!) Hubby's Caesar salad was well-presented and tasty, and the steak menu is solid. Perfectly done filet and I like that they don't charge you for the side sauces if requested. Nice selection of sides and I loved the gnocchi. The warm chocolate tart was a nice way to end an excellent meal. I've had mixed experiences at high end steakhouses, but this first trip to BLT definitely won't be my last!
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C T.

I went to dinner here last night for my husband's birthday with some of our friends and it was great. The service was phenomenal. The waiter was incredibly knowledgeable of all the options on the menu as well as their respective ingredients. Even though BLT is a steak house I have to recommend their crab cakes TO DIE FOR! Being from the Carolinas we know crab cakes but BLT truly surprised me. Not only were the crab cakes cooked to perfection with no knife needed but the chef allowed the natural taste of the crab to really come through, even leaving some small chunks of the crab in there. If nothing else I suggest going to snag one of these suckers when you need to fill your sea food desire. Overall he ambiance of the place is an interesting blend of upscale trendy and Hawaiian casual. Any type of dress really goes. Within our party we had everything from shorts and flip flops to dress and high heels. I definitely suggest this place if you are looking for a nice break from the food trucks and ramen restaurants in Waikiki, it's worth the walk.
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Lora H.

So many people have told me again and again how great BLT Steakhouse is... even saying that it is far superior to Ruth's Chris. I've tried Wolfgang's Steakhouse and did not like that one at all (except that big gigantic bacon appetizer)... And Morton's too which wasn't all that bad either... but.... In any event, I thought I'd give BLT a try. Well, don't get me wrong, it wasn't bad. Not at all! The service was excellent, the food was good, but there was just something amiss. Maybe I'm loyal to Ruth's Chris but for some reason, there is just something about the steak at Ruth's Chris that is just far more superior than other places I have been to. Okay yeah, Ruth's Chris smothers their steak in butter... but BLT had a slab of butter on their steak too, but it just wasn't the same. And frankly, it appeared to me that the steak portions were smaller. Visually at least. Price wise... eh, what you would expect from a steakhouse. They do give a couple of complimentary things which is a very nice touch. The first, a Chicken liver pate with toast. Um, I'm not a liver or pate person so I didn't care for it, but apparently it tastes good. And then at the end of the meal, they give a complimentary piping hot little miniature brownie! Now that was AWESOME! I could've ate about 10 of those!!!!! Would I go back? Sure. But would it be my first choice? Nah... I'm still a Ruth's Chris girl.
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Drew F.

underwhelmed is what comes to mind. they were out of multiple items and wine listed on the menu. service was just OK. the food itself was good, not great. I'll go to morimoto, alan wong's or even roy's next time over this place.
(3)
Russel M.

We joined some friends and went for the 7th Anniversary Dinner. WOW! Amazing Service , in fact I had to ask for some "intervals" now and then so we had time to peruse the different menus. Bar, Normal & Special Menu this night. We ordered like drunken Sailors and had most of the Menu between 6 of us. Everything was very good. We finished with a few desserts and left very happy. $25- corkage which fair but not as cool as being VIP (no corkage) at Morton's , Ruth's or Wolfgang's who will likely get the go-to vote in the future.
(5)
Tina G.

Food and service was on point. Diego did a wonderful job on being attentive, and offered great recommendations. Definitely a 5-star server. The busser, didn't catch his name but he's a young local guy with a tattoo on his neck, was on it with refills, mis en place, table maintenance, and having a sense of urgency. The Kulana steak was amazing!!! Everything was good!!
(5)
Nani M.

Delicious! And great service....I dont think any of our drinks were ever dry and the food came out fast and done the way we requested. We also got some free goodies and were able to take them home (too full to enjoy there)! I will definitely go back for some more ono grinz!
(4)
Jillian P.

I might be giving this place an OVERLY awesome review because when we went, we went with my friend who worked there. So naturally, we DID receive five-star food and five-star service! I honestly can't say what it was we tried, because we sampled A LOT of different appetizers, entrees and desserts, but EVERYTHING we did try? Absolutely DELISH! I do remember getting some kind of ceviche? SO. SO. SO good. If it weren't so expensive there, I probably would have ordered another one it was THAT good. :) I know this isn't the greatest review, I went in the very beginning of this year and am only now catching up on reviews! Anywho, here's the break down: THE SERVICE: Great! Cliff was friendly and really nice. Quite helpful, especially when it came to wine choosing. :) I forgot to mention, the bussers were also VERY nice and polite. THE FOOD: All I can say is BUENO! THE ATMOSPHERE: Love. :) It's one of those dimly lit restaurants, but it just adds to the "rich" (literally) atmosphere. OVERALL: Definitely recommend trying them out! They're a bit pricey, so save it for a special occasion. But like Nike says, "JUST DO IT!"
(5)
Jeff S.

I had been in Trump Tower restaurants before so I expected it to be good but to be honest BLT exceeded my expectations. The food, atmosphere, service was 5 star.
(5)
Omensetter B.

What happened to this place? Waiter changes our order without telling us because they ran out if what we ordered. Wait staff who thinks we're buddies and hangs out talking out ears off? Come on guys, be professional. This was pathetically bad service.
(1)
Ocean L.

Tonight was such a disappointment. My boyfriend and I are regulars here, VIP to be exact but after tonight's service and meal, we definitely won't be back. I'm assuming there's a change in management because everything we love about this place was no longer.We had reservations for 8:15; we didn't get seated will 8:35. To start off the popovers were extremely dry, not to mention cold as if they've been sitting. It gets worse. My steak was well over done ( I requested it medium) , it was rock hard and not edible at all. I had my boyfriend try it as well and he agreed. We're really not the type to send back food nor complain (this was my first time) but tonight was just horrible. Secondly, our server .Ed ,was pretty much no where to be found. We had to interrupt a busser after waiting 10 minutes just to send back my food. The general manager said his apologies an offered a replacement but by then I had no appetite and just wanted to leave. He insisted on a "complimentary" dessert so I agreed BUT when we got the bill, we noticed that they included the dessert! It was like one mistake after the other. Being that my boyfriend also works at a high end restaurant , he can sympathize but tonight's service was unacceptable. Such a shame. I even created a yelp account just to write this review ha.
(1)
David T.

The food was ok for the class of steak houses BLT competes with but it doesn't really stand out. Our waiter was excellent but the hostess was terrible. BLT management must not read Yelp because i am not the only one to complain about the hostess, who was cold and rude. Also, when making reservations i was put on hold by the hostess for 7 minutes. I finally hung up and called back asking if she forgot about me. I was put on hold again by the same hostess without any apology. After 2 minutes i hung up. I called back and before she put me on hold again i told her that i didn't want to be put on hold a third time. She finally took my reservation. A co-worker of mine happened to be there the same night. On Monday i asked him what he thought about BLT. He said the food was OK but that the hostess gave them 'attitude...'
(3)
Debbie H.

Our dinner here was fantastic! Dishes are served ala carte - so pick a meat, some sides, and leave room for dessert. They also have a chef's menu that are specials for the day. The bread they give you is amazing - its this buteery wonderful puff thing! We had the snow crab claws as an appetizer - they were good. Then the "smaller" [still giant!] portion of the rib eye medium rare - fantastic!!!! You get to pick any sauces to dip it in (we did peppercorn -pretty good, horseradish -bfriend loved it, and Roquefort -tasty!). Then we had grilled asparagus (yum!) and the hen of the woods mushrooms, I love mushrooms but these were just a little weird for me. They are like those tiny mushrooms that grow all together in a bunch, like flowers on the same root. Finally we had dessert - a special of the day homemade ice cream - amazing! A mix of Caramel, coffee of some sort, wow! Would recommend to anyone - bring your wallet, but prepared to be more than satisfied!!!
(5)
Robert H.

The absolutely finest dinner I have had in Honolulu . A true epicurean delight...from the outrageous Ceasar salad , pate w/ crostini , fabulous NY perfect temp. ,tradional American baked potato with the works , outrageous pop over rolls w/ sweet butter and side of salt , best coffee in town . I rate this the highest standard in unobtrusive service to date . The mis en plas Doris Duke wouldn't have noticed , blew my mind that finally someone in HNL truly gets without having to be stifling or arogant about it. The valet parking paid , nicest ' not full of hot air ' manager , Chad , that was more like a genie on the local scene as the dinner evolved ...the bomb was when Boz Skaggs came on at the perfect low volume ! I only wish I had ordered the Rib Eye with the fully brown roasted garlic head. Someone finally go it right ! Mahalo Nui Loa BLT for coming to Honolulu . Robert Huber Maitre ' D
(5)
Flyboy F.

Went here for my birthday. Was greeted promptly and courteously by the hostess. She then quickly sat us at a nice table in a nicely decorated minimalist dining room. Nothing like the classic American steak houses you find in NY. But hey this isn't New York City. Our waiter was young and although nice was unable to answer questions about the different cuts of steak , except to point to the butcher picture on the placemat that shows the cow and where the cuts come from. At this level of dinning I would expect more staff training. On to the food. I had the Hanger steak and my GF had the Ribeye. They were both very good, but I ordered the Hanger steak without any given knowledge of what that steak was like, i.e.. lean, marbled , rich etc. My steak while tasty was a bit too rich and after eating half was overwhelmed by the fat content. Both steaks came with 3 sauces which we tasted but found unnecessary. Sides were jalapeno mashed potatoes, (very under whelming) and buttered corn/bacon/scallions which again nothing to get excited about. Dessert consisted of Lemon-BLueberry Meringue pie, which was an embarrassment to the pastry chef. In conclusion the service was friendly and efficient but uninformative, the steaks were actually very good, the sides although not bad were very pedestrian and the dessert was amateur at best. I will go back get a different server and order completely different menu items, then make a final decision. Almost forgot the Pop Overs were done perfectly and the pate was nice.
(2)
Duke N.

Located in the beautiful Trump International Hotel in Waikiki, the setting is classy, trendy, and romantic with seating bar side, indoor, and outdoor. We made 10:30pm reservations following a movie and it was still fairly busy. Our server was very friendly and helpful. I wish I could have tried all of the appetizers but we limited ourselves to the hen of the woods mushrooms, potatos gratin, and the the best of the three; thick sliced bacon with chimichurri sauce. The complementary cheesy popovers were served hot and fresh. My friend also enjoyed the chicken liver pate. My bone-in rib eye was prepared perfectly medium rare, nicely charred on the outside. I never do leftovers, but this time I made an exception and was able to enjoy a late night fix over the next two nights. I hope to return soon to sample more of the appetizers and desserts. The thick cut bacon will be on the table again for sure!
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Stacey W.

Steak was excellent, loved the popovers, waiter was really friendly, but overall I was disappointed with the service. The wait staff were a little too attentive to the point where it was difficult to carry on a conversation because we kept getting interrupted by the wait staff. We dined here for my husband's birthday and planned to make an evening of it since we are used to the usual 3+ hour meals at most steakhouses but with all of the super attentive service we ended up feeling extremely rushed and finished our expensive steak dinner in under an hour! We were practically shoved out of the restaurant without having had a chance to digest the meal.
(3)
Pamela M.

Excellent food, beverages & atmosphere. Friendly service. Enjoyed king crab legs & a variety of oysters from the raw bar. Delicious, perfectly cooked rib-eyes. Yummy bbq corn. Brussel sprouts and jalapeno mashers were so-so. Star of the meal = the pop overs. SO GOOD..I shamelessly asked for 2 to go and ate them for breakfast the next morning. We will definitely return.
(5)
H L.

Came here recently on a date. We shared the 22 oz rib eye along with the lobster cob salad, loaded backed potato and onion rings. Popovers came first and were on the house. They say they are popular but for me they were OK. Sort of reminded me of Liliha Bakery's chocolate french donuts without the chocolate. I love french donuts but thought the popovers were OK. I thought the steak was OK. It was too charred on the outside and I thought alot of the steak was fat but sometimes people like alot of fat. We got shrimp instead of lobster for the salad. The shrimp was really good but the salad was nothing special. One thing they added was watercress in it. Luckily I like watercress but I can see how people would not like this salad. Again nothing special about the baked potato and the onion rings were good when they first arrived but got greasy as they sat. Oh and the rings were $10 for what looked like half a large onion. For dessert, our waitress recommended the pineapple sundae which was 1 scoop of each flavor home-made in-house sorbet - pineapple, coconut and pina colada - with whipped cream between each scoop and pineapple bits with some kind of Meringue chips. Ok, I'm not a dessert person but I did want to try it. The pineapple one was soooo good along with the pina colada sorbet. Yum! I didn't care for the coconut one and I don't like whipped cream. A better idea would be to put 3 scoops on a plate and get rid of the whipped cream. Anyhow, this is a good dessert if you want something light. I would order this again but without whipped cream and the coconut sorbet. hahahahaha The service was good. Overall, it's good to try but I don't know if I would go back. It seems overpriced for what you get but again it's a high end restaurant in a high end hotell in Waikiki. There you have it.
(3)
Katrice K.

I am not a big fan of steaks and rarely order meats in general. But when I came here I figured since it's a steak house I should order a steak. After pondering my choices I decided to get the bone in rib eye and man was that an eye opening experience. The steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare and the crust on the outside was so amazing while nice and juicy on the inside. This is why so many people like meat! However, I was disappointed in the appetizers. I ordered the goat cheese and beet salad, which was good, but there was too much goat cheese that overwhelmed the beets. My dinner companion ordered this cold asparagus soup which left much to be desired. Therefore I'm taking off one star BLT. The steak amazing, skip the appetizers.
(4)
Derek N.

Food was amazing. With drinks, the tab was $70 per head. The entrance is NEXT to the Trump hotel lobby although you can enter from a side door if you are in the hotel. It's the same door patrons use to get to the bathroom from the restaurant. I will say the service is definitely a step below NYC's BLT Prime. The waitstaff here seemed to overwhelm the table at times (when coming with new dishes, there would be 4 or 5 guys bringing out dishes or setting silverware for a party of 5). I think it became invasive because there was always someone to your left and right moving. I found it strange that it was hard to get wait staff to fill your water too. Normally, I would think they would keep a constant eye on your glass but I had to make a serious effort to get someone to come over.
(4)
Kalani C.

We've been having a burger craving for some time now. Specifically came here to try their Angus burger. Made no reservations, however was easily accommodated on the outside patio, which we enjoyed better than inside. Tons of fresh air with the sounds of Waikiki and Hawaiian music wafting in the breeze. We started with a liver pÃ¢tÃ© and toast (excellent & easily a 5 star starter!) I don't even like liver (but like this, bring it on!) Next came their stellar popovers (yup, 5 stars as well!) Like I've mentioned before, I could easily have these as my entree. We then ordered the onaga ceviche from their raw menu (brilliant and fresh; one of the best ceviches I've ever had). We had our burgers with cheddar, pommes frites and the usual accompaniments of mustard, ketchup and the not so ususal mayo spiced blue cheese (not sure, but delicious none the less). The burger was a three star; too salty, more burnt than juicy and skimpy on cheese. The bun was fresh, but not outstanding. We've tasted better. However, the pommes frites were crisp, perfectly salted and not oily. The starters, setting and service were all top rate. The hamburger, not so much. Still craving the ultimate burger. Next?
(4)
Megan L.

We walked into BLT because Ruth Chris was booked till super late. We never heard of BLT except walking by, so we had no idea what to expect. We walked in and was seated quickly on a table outside. We were promptly greeted by a waiter to take our drink orders. Our waiter was good at picking out some suggestions and I was pleased to see that there was other things on the menu besides steak, like seafood! We ordered 1/2 dozen assorted oysters that were delicious and the house sauce reminded me of a sauce I had for oysters back in New England. We also had the ahi tartar which was diced ahi on avocado and shoyu. Nothing too spectacular, but not bad. We opted to share the porterhouse which was a huge portion and already cut into chunks, which made it easy to grab a chunk and cut it up to bite sized pieces on your plate. We also had a side of potatoes, which was ok. We weren't able to finish our meal and they promptly bagged it up for us. They gave us complimentary chicken pate and popovers. The popovers are similar to the ones at mariposa. Delicious! Overall, it was a very good meal that left us stuffed and with leftovers and the wait staff was very attentive and friendly. Will certainly be visiting this restaurant again.
(4)
Kim M.

I took my hubby there with 10 of our friends for his 31st birthday in May 2010. About four of 11 of us got horribly sick, I was sick for about 4 hours later that night and into the early morning. Unfortunately, we called to tell BLT's manager about our experience and he feigned concern and said he'd look into it and get back to us. Thanks for that, we spend over $1500 at BLT and you can't give us a call back after we report illness. You are making people sick BLT, you need to make sure you take necessary precautions.
(1)
Gina M.

we ordered the ahi tartare for appetizer, porterhouse for two, grilled asparagus, gratin, and for dessert we had the blueberry cheesecake brulee. the ahi tartare...the soy sauce was too over powering and ahi was bland. the porterhouse...burnt and on the salty side, really no taste if it wasn't for the sauce on the side. gratin...nothing so special. the dessert was a-okay too. the chef had burnt a little too much on the sugar topping that it tasted bitter and kinda gave it a minus. i don't like bitter food! the atmosphere was okay. i think i rather stick with ruth chris or morton's.
(3)
Leon N.

This is my second time dining here and for the second time I was very disappointed. I ordered the 20 oz Rib-eye and it came out raw, for the second time in a row. Despite this very large blunder the rest of the food was very tasty and included things like beer battered, blue cheese stuffed olives, Hen of the woods mushrooms, and double cut grilled bacon. I would not recommend this place for dinner, as I have had two bad experiences in a row and at $50 a steak it should be right. However, if you are looking for a good bar and pupus (appetizers), this place will deliver.
(2)
Doug B.

Managed to finally get here nigh on their anniversary; someone elsewhere had commented "it's 'gone down' (since)", and I wonder... I've been to many of the reviewed comparable places. 1. I usually eat at bars and thought to do this early (I live only a few blocks away); well, there wasn't much need. I was there 5-7+ and literally no-one else was in the bar (this being a friday, end-of-work-week). It's a tall space round (a) corner from restaurant proper; elegant perhaps but no atmosphere or character. "Cold", not "cool". 2. I don't know that you can turnover staff/kitchen that much but occasionally someone from the line came out and snarfed a drink from the soda gun/s. OK for a 'Tavern' maybe, but at this price-point?! There is a bar/restaurant manager (I saw the suit) but 'protocol' doesn't seem well understood. 3. Another point: when a secondary bar shift came on (6+) there was hubbub about bar stocking, missing items, and bottle opening and checking etc. Hey, that's YOUR time not mine (paying customer). 4. Heard from service: "what's a Manhattan" (I KID you not); a discussion of difference (?) of Campari and Negroni! Also, a 'pompous' server disagreeing any difference between Syrah and Shiraz (red) wine "They'e the same...": Not really, generally Shiraz will be Australian and Syrah (in this case) Californian (I'm not arguing origination in France nor S.African offshoots.) A 'bit' of a difference. 5. I ordered a 'French Martini': well made and I didn't have to explain the recipe! 6. My main reason to come was because (a) Raw bar is hard to find in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii. They're pretty non-existent (and I'm not talking Todai)! While it's not big it certainly offers a worthwhile selection (3) of oysters - I'm not really interested in crab-legs and claws etc. The "Sunset Menu" - did I say they have 4+ 'menus'!? - is Happy Hour and drops cost on some items e.g. $2/ oyster vs. $3. I took a dozen of the Kumamoto's (small) and Fanny Bay's (medium). Definitely A-Ok. I had a glass of the (only 1?) 'house' Chardonnay: 'Sonoma Cutrer'. A nice choice which I may have made myself. It certainly wasn't based on price - $15. The std. estate bottle. A bit of a margin; I mean even California Pizza Kitchen can eke out $12. 7. While I hadn't actually SAID that I was going to eat, further, they brought out the ubiquitous 'Popover' (TBH, it was ok, but I had the distinct feeling that it was "not individually made" - hey it's not hard with constant kitchen ovens!): it was a little over-chewy? There was also Liver Mousse(? I forgot to listen) w/flatbread. Not bad. I thought that, too, was a bit 'bendy'. Perhaps that's too picky... You could certainly fill up on this stuff. (there are also 'primo' bar snacks - salted almonds, cured olives, and spicy popcorn.) 8. I decided to go for 'broke' (TBH price on effectively individual items is not really that higher than a Ruth Chris, esp. in Steak Dept., although perhaps the 'cuts' are, cut?) I ordered Rib-Eye (14oz - 'normal' cut should be 16). Now I DO know and order "Black and Blue" and I knew they 'knew' how to do that: well, they advertised they did (back of menu - a bit 'low brow' I'd remark...) I also wanted fries-with-that (Frites really but I didn't see on menu apart from Bar "Truffled Fries".) The bartender said they did. 9. OK, here's-the-rub(ric). To say I was disappointed (although I read reviews) is an understatement. "Where's the sizzle?" a) To say "we cook to 1700*..." is a spoof. They SHOULD. How can you have steak presented - regardless of 'doneness' - with a compound-butter on top that refused to melt. Even a bit. b) The meat/s are presented in separate 'iron-skillet' - unnecessary. Although it was with the 'usual' "it's really hot" warning, and a plate/towel setting, it simply wasn't. How do I know? Well, I immediately 'touched' it, that's why. This WASN'T cooked in it (no juices etc.) The serving plate was merely warm. The Plate should not be carryable by a server without thick oven protection. The meat looked like it had been excessively trimmed, basically into a 1/2" thick square Wendy's patty. The Fat's there for a purpose! It 'wasn't 'black' and, basically it wasn't 'blue': it was a cool, rare. The accompanying half garlic wasn't "gooey" either: definitely pre-prepped. Fries were a $10 version of a medium $1 MacDonalds portion. c) I had a glass of Zaca Mesa Syrah (see above). That was nice. d) BÃ©arnaise was ok. Not enough vinegar/herbal taste to me. 10) I think a glass of Prosecco and a doz. happy hour oysters would be fine. For Steak go round the corner to Ruth Chris's. Really.
(2)
Guy h.

Never got to my table here, though I had reserved through Open Table. Two very self-impressed hostesses blocked the way. I had the impression that unless you were a rock star, or at the very least under forty and appreciative of their charrms, you were not supposed to come here. They could not find the reseervation, were surprised I even walked in, then one said, "Oh yeah, here it is." And so it went--the worst table in the restaurant, but even that would be preferable to the humiliiating attitude of these two (pardon my spelling) witches.
(1)
Jace S.

Service was impeccable. Also, the appetizer was top notch. I got the caramelized figs with duck breast. Nice contrast of flavors. Everything else that followed was mediocre. The kulana ribeye was nothing special, it also came with a puny sized lobster tail. Dessert was also kind if a bore, I ordered the crepe soufle with liliko'i sauce or basically a glorified pancake. Overall though a solid experience, nice ambience, awesome service, however...mediocre food.
(3)
Megan G.

So I do not know if it was the wine, my super hot date (my bf of course!) the impeccable service, or the food, but this was one of the best meals I have had that was not sushi in a long time! Definitely not a restaurant I can frequent every week due to price, but an awesome special occasion place. We had (complimentary and yummy!!) homemade chicken liver pate, popovers and chips, and ordered the equally delicious ahi tartare, oysters, he had the bone in rib eye (with bone marrow) I had the Ono special, shared the wasabi mashed potatoes, the tomatoes Provencal and ended with 2 desserts (it was his b-day!) of the pineapple sundae and a passion fruit cheesecake... plus a bottle of the cupcake Cabernet and some after dinner drinks.... all made for an amazing meal.... his steak was butter!! Oh I will be back!!
(5)
Sierra F.

I have been to BLT in Miami but never to the one here in Hawaii until Valentines day and I have got to admit it may have beat it in an all around way . The service was fantastic and the food was delightful ! I will be coming back soon
(5)
Brandon F.

Located at the new Trump International Hotel in Waikiki, this restaurant serves great prime dry-aged steaks and offers complimentary chicken liver pate with toast points and huge piping hot popovers served with unsalted butter and sea salt on the side. I love the pate and wish they would have offered us more. The popovers were crispy on the outside yet chewy on the inside. The restaurant has two entrances, one off Saratoga Road and another via the inside of the building. We use the latter entrance and as we walked in we passed the cocktail bar and the raw seafood bar. I was immediately looking forward to my dinner as I love oysters. The cold seafood bar features a good selection of various seafood like clam, king crab, and four to five different type of oysters. We started our dinner with 4 different types of oysters and one lobster salad shared among four of us. The salad was delicious consisting of a generous portion of very fresh lobster as well as slices of crisp bacon, a soft boiled egg and assorted lettuces. My main entrÃ©e was the bone-in ribeye steak. The steak was served on an iron skillet and the big bonus was that they garnished the entrÃ©e with a bone that has bone marrow. I love bone marrow and usually have to order veal osso bucco in order to get the bone marrow at other restaurants. This is the only restaurant in town that serves their bone-in ribeye steak this way. My brother ordered the porterhouse steak and although the steak was excellent he was disappointed that his entrÃ©e was not garnished the same way. All entrees are served ala carte so the sides have to be ordered separately. We had the potato gratin which was so so, but the leek and potato hash browns were terrific although a little on the oily side. For desert, we shared a peanut butter chocolate crunch with ice-cream which was excellent. I have been to Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Morton's, and Wolfgang Steak and have to say that hands down BLT Steak has the perfect steak.
(5)
Gloria C.

I had the best Valentine's Day dinner with my boyfriend here. At first, I contemplated about going to a more renowned restaurant such as La Mer or Chef Mavro due to its mixed reviews on this website but I was glad we chose BLT instead for our first Valentines together. Although I'm not a stringent food critic, I work in the food hospitality industry so I'm well aware of the kind of service expected from a fine-dining restaurant like this. We brought our own bottle of wine not available in their wine list and our server happily decanted it right away, no questions asked. We ordered two appetizers and they tasted great. And then of course we tried their famous ribeye steak and lobsters entrees and they were impeccable as they should. Our glasses of water were always refilled and we were frequently asked whether we were doing alright, which at one point became a small nuisance. Overall, we could't ask for a better dining experience on such a special day. We spent close to $300 on this dinner but it was well spent.
(5)
Jennifer P.

A total nightmare. My husband ordered a $29 lobster cobb salad. Came with soft boiled egg on to and undercooked lobster. My husband requested lobster be fully cooked. The waiter took lobster and egg to kitchen to recoil, leaving greens on table. When he returned it, it looked awful. My husband refused it AND THE WAITER ACTUALLY STOOD THERE AND ARGUED WITH MY HUSBAND. I was mortified. The lobster and egg where eventually removed from the table. The manager did not stop by to discuss the issue or offer a different meal. I was charged $19 for the bowl of lettuce. I was mortified. I cannot believe I paid the bill and actually tipped the waiter. This has never happened to me before and I was in a state of shock, only explanation. Plus I just wanted it to be over. THE BUSBOY WAS VERY NICE AND SANE THROUGH THE ENTIRE NIGHTMARE. The manager was absent throught out. Typical Donald Trump drama...
(1)
Casey W.

Always a treat to head to BLT. You must try the jalapeÃ±o potatoes and the popovers are dangerously delicious!
(5)
Koren D.

Seriously? I think not. My friend landed a big promotion so we headed here to celebrate. We were so excited to try this place but we left sorely disappointed. The food was terrible! They start you out with pate which was OK - I've had better but it was free so no complaints here. The popovers were on the heavy side so they were not to my liking. For appetizers, we had the ahi tuna tartar and the beet salad. The beet salad was very good but the ahi was just meh... My friend and I were having a good time catching up so it was awhile before we were ready for our rib eyes. When they finally brought out our steaks - they were cold!! A professional kitchen of that 'supposed' caliber does not send cold food out. WTF? Cold and might I add, flavorless. The only highlights were the roasted garlic head and the marrow bone accompaniments - I thoroughly enjoyed those. We ordered the jalapeno mash and the hen of the woods mushroom as our sides. Again, what a huge disappointment. Our server informed us that the sides were large enough to share - WRONG. It didn't matter though because we just picked at them as they had no taste. We decided to order dessert to try and salvage our meal but that was another failure. We agreed upon the sticky toffee cake. I think we both just took one bite and had enough. They also give you these free cookie bites and those things were tasty. One star for ambiance because it is a nice looking restaurant and one star for the meager highlights mentioned above.
(2)
Yuriko C.

I decided to stay at the Trump Hotel for six days and five nights. After seeing all the wonderful reviews about this steakhouse, I was really excited to dine here. BOY, DID IT SUCK. Sorry to use such harsh words, but really, the service was poor. It took the staff 15 minutes (no, I'm not exaggerating) before we were handed a menu. When I asked for a menu, the person told me "your server will hand you your menu & tell you of the specials". Finally, we got our menus and looked over them, and picked our entrees. The server returns only to tell us he's just "going to take our drink order and come back". I had to ASK the server for a wine list, we had our heart set on some Opus One for the evening and we wanted to see if they carried it there--they did). To make a long story short, it took our server 20 minutes to come back for our order. As we decided to get up out of our seats just to pay for our soft drinks we received, the server decided to help us. My anticipation for a meal was shot down, I lost my desire for any appetizer or wine, I just wanted to eat. My jalapeno mash was great, the dover sole was a little too greasy. I had the worst experience here, service was horrible, which left my bitter taste in my mouth. I was so bummed out they treated us so poorly. Maybe it was because us "young kids can't afford a nice meal" or something... who knows. I honestly felt that's why they didn't serve us, sounds crazy but I have dined at several other wonderful steakhouses who have NEVER treated me that way before. 40 mins before being asked your entree?! That's crazy. Sorry BLT. One star for you.
(1)
Mark M.

I really wanted to give this place three stars, but honestly, I've experienced better. Before I begin, the food was excellent - the steaks and the confit rosemary chicken was as good as I had heard. Unfortunately the service we received just wasn't there. Servers kept trying to take plates away that still had food on them without even asking - normally one would ask a simple question like 'All done here?' or 'May i take this away?' A restaurant at this level, you shouldn't have to keep telling people that you're still working on that plate. Drinks were ordered and forgotten about. For desert, the server dropping the food wasn't sure on who ordered what - instead of announcing the food to the table and asking who ordered, he kind of guessed his way around the table. We were left wondering what was in front of us, and if we even got the right deserts. There also was a table behind us in the outdoor seating, who were desperately trying to get the attention of a server, but were unfortunately left to wait. There were other small things, which normally would have gone unnoticed, but with everything else piling up, it just made an okay experience, just that more so-so. All of this could be attributed to a busy night, but that was just it - it wasn't that packed! As for atmosphere, it may have been just our seat, but servers were squeezing between our tables all night long. Kind of killed the mood. Maybe it was an off night? I don't know, but at the end of the night I felt my money could have been better spent elsewhere.
(2)
Allison W.

BLT does not disappoint. Every time I've walked through the door I have experienced excellent, friendly service from greeting to goodbye. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and courteous. They make recommendations you can trust and everything on the menu is top quality and taste. The signature cocktails are inventive and amazing. Delicious steak, perfect sides, raw bar, what more could you ask for?
(5)
Jennie L.

Best make sure you love your red meat when you come here, because that's probably the only thing worth your time and hard-earned money. Options for people who'd rather eat something else are sad, sad, sad.. To start, the pate with toast was a nice touch. Never had it before, but I liked it! I didn't care much for the popovers though, which had a really hard crust.. gruyere tasted burnt too. For Restaurant Week 2010, my bf and I shared: -Pumpkin soup- we were excited for this, but ugh.. just bland! -Shrimp toast- I thoroughly enjoy the combo of seafood and mayo.. so this tasted decent. After eating the whole thing though, I felt a little sick. -Roast chicken- looked impressive, but only tasted okay. It was a little dry and sad to say, I enjoyed the brussels sprouts it came with more. Yes, $5 Costco chicken way surpasses this. -Hanger steak- this was definitely the highlight of the meal, as expected. It was cooked a perfectly tender medium rare. -Jalapeno mashed potatoes- was excited for this too, but disappointing. The jalapeno flavor lasts for like, a millisecond once you put it in your mouth. Pathetically-sized portion for $8. -Warm brownie sundae- nothing super-creative, but had only quality ingredients. -Crepe souffle- very soft, fluffy, and had a burnt sugar coating. Tasted great with the passion fruit sauce. While the desserts were good, I found the steak to be the only dish worth returning for. I was saddened to find the fish here seems to be a total fail. My friend ordered the dover sole (it was $50!!) and didn't like it! I tried a bite of the fish featured on the menu (believe it was uku), and was glad I decided not to get it. DRY and BLAND, no flavor whatsoever. Perhaps we need a BLT Fish here as well (should I say, beware of their steaks there?). Overall, BLT was a disappointment.. With all the great reviews and being $$$$-status, you'd think this restaurant would be more well-rounded. I was almost gonna give it 3 stars because of the steak, but c'mon.. it's a fancy, fine-dining steakhouse!! Of course the steak is gonna be good, it better be!
(2)
Barry R.

BLT is my new favorite dinner spot in Honolulu. Don't skimp, go for the bone-in Ribeye, you will not regret it. This is a very unique piece of meat which is very tasteful and comes on a manicured bone. The bread is also great.
(5)
S Y.

Really good food. I had a party for 11 people, and the manager, Jameson was an excellent host. I talked to him about 3 weeks before arriving to make dinner plans. He helped me pick out menu items, cake, and a specialty cocktail. They also start you with two different breads, so pace yourself so you don't get too full. The breads are excellent! The steak was also cooked well. One of the guys in the party had his steak sent back for cooking adjustments. The staff was very accommodating to his requests. They also make some great cocktails. Jameson helped me pick out the Guava Cosmo. Excellent choice, as it kicked off our evening to a great start. I love the staff and the extra mile they try to provide. I also requested a lei for the birthday boy in our party, and they were more than willing to set that up for me as well. I can't say enough about this establishment, as they really went the extra mile to make our event a memorable one.
(5)
biz l.

Server was going through the motions: "so are you ready to order?" I mentioned it was my wife's birthday but no special treatment. Food was decent. Not likely to go have a meal again but would consider visiting the bar next time. A neat Dalwhinnie 15 cost 20 bux which is robbery so maybe that bar visit will happen when someone else is buying.
(3)
Je E.

This was close to where we were staying in Waikiki and looked good online. Inside decor is okay. Service was good. We had the 22oz. cowboy ribeye and the priced fixed menu. My Mom and I split and we still had leftovers. My husband and brother each got their own. It was too much. While the ribeye was good, it wasn't spectacular. The best part of the meal was the gruyere puffs they brought out in the beginning. The desserts were good. Try the donuts. The peanut butter cake was ok, but too rich. Just tasted like a peanut butter smeared with a little chocolate. Glad I went, but probably would not go again. Especially since I'm not a fan of Trump.
(3)
Bixby D.

I went here with some friends and had a pretty good meal. The popovers that every one talks about are awesome and the chicken liver pate that they give you too was the best thing I ate that meal. I ordered the ribeye, it was delicious but just what I expected for the price. My wife and our friend ordered the burger. They sucked so bad but I guess that what happens when you order burgers at a steak restaurant. My friend P had the NY steak which he seem to enjoy. You get free sauces to eat your steak with but in the end I preferred the sea salt only. We started our meat with 4 different appetizers and they were great. Tuna tar tar, some ravioli thing, crab egg rolls, and a salad. The salad was composed of practically 37 different things and were harmonious. I recommend the salad as a good lunch option. The meal came out to $150 tip included and drinks. Pretty reasonable for this type of fair. In the end it was the complimentary bread and appetizers that made this place memorable. Stay for that you can skip the rest.
(3)
Kim H.

I was pleasantly surprised with my dining experience... My boyfriend wanted to get a great steak, and someone recommended BLT to him, so we went. Just another steak house this is NOT... It had an extensive raw bar and very thought-out menu. We like to sit at the bar, so we cozied up, perused the menu over a cocktail and made some selections. Although the bartender was busy, he still paused to be jovial with us (which we like).... after ordering we were surprised with some nibbles of yumminess of pate and popovers... WOW, unexpected and classy! The meals were prepared to perfection and everything was fantastic! Highly recommended for a fine dining experience!
(5)
Raphael R.

Had dinner there last night and we ordered wagyu skirt, porterhouse, and a rib eye that we shared family style between five of us. The steaks came out in cast iron wear and were cooked to the exact temperature ordered. The meats were delicious and were more than enough for us in portion. I enjoyed the wagyu skirt the most! We also had sides and I would recommend the creamed spinach and jalapeÃ±o mash...hold on the mushrooms though. The decor is clean and warm with nice tones of brown,orange, and amber and the service was excellent!
(5)
Klo A.

This is what an American Steakhouse should aspire to be. From the decor to the bar area, BLT has a swagger...and the food does not disappoint. After 4 unsuccessful attempts at debunking their consistency in service, style, and flavor...I'm a bionafied believer. Ambiance - Nice decor and comfortable seating. It's an upscale steakhouse, but doesn't have that pretentious feel. Wait staff, bartender, and hostess staff were all very attentive and you couldn't really tell the place had just opened within the past few months. Popovers - After trying the complimentary popovers at Mariposa, I wasn't convinced they were anything more than a glorified croissant. Wrong. BLT's popovers arrive piping hot and taste like your sitting in a french cafe. The eggy texture is perfectly chewy and the butter and sea salt provide all the flavor. I don't know how many calories are packed into these complimentary treats, and the truth is...I don't want to know. Steak - The bone-in ribeye was cooked to perfection. I ordered it medium-well and the steak arrived just as requested. The center of the steak bore a flash of pink and the meat was seasoned to perfection. There was still plenty of moisture remaining to make it as succulent as some of the steaks still bleeding on tables nearby. Braised Short Ribs - Words alone cannot do justice for these short ribs. I'm a big fan of cooking with cast iron. When the ribs arrived in a cast iron pot, I wanted to run to the kitchen and hi-five the chef. Fork tender, tasty, wine braised with a dark, almost chocolate hue that only braising can deliver. Order them and thank me later. Sides - The portion of creamed spinach with nutmeg was a little small but flavorful indeed. Asparagus was cooked to perfection. Hashbrowns were a little too salty and greasy. Onion rings were ok, I prefer them less breaded. Desserts - This is where BLT separates itself from the competition. Many steakhouses serve you an excellent steak and then fumble the dessert course on the 1 yard line. The carrot cake here is moist and although a little small, the flavor more than made up for it. The cake itself has a delicious spicy ginger flavor and then it's topped with ginger ice cream. The sticky toffee pudding cake is great for the chocolate lover in you. Super moist and again, the portion size is not the draw here, it's all about the flavor. It's the perfect sized dessert to top off a great meal. In summary - go here, eat, drink, and enjoy...then thank your lucky stars that this restaurant has found a home in Honolulu.
(4)
Levi C.

At first, I was dreading parking in Waikiki for a nice restaurant, but the free 4 hour valet parking is pretty much a few steps from the restaurant's door. Wasn't sure what to expect as we walked in, but I really like the atmosphere. Seemed like there were a bunch of food servers ready to go, so I pretty much expected service to be at the very least responsive. Checked out the menu mainly for the appetizers and sides as I was already set on having the Bone-in Rib-eye cut. We ordered the king crab cocktail and the bacon for appetizers. My wife opted for the moi, which was prepared in some french style. The sides we ordered were grilled asparagus, jalapeno potatoes, and hen of the forest mushrooms. As we waited for our appetizers, the toast and pate came by, so we reluctantly gave it a try...... delicious. My wife and I are by no means fans of liver, but we both enjoyed a thick spread of the stuff on our toasted breads. While we were observing what other tables ordered, the fresh popovers hit the table, which seemed to be fresh out of the oven. The popovers were great plain, but by the 2nd bite, I was spreading pate on it. My wife did the same until she found out what it was then opted not to eat any more pate.. can't really blame her, but that stuff was great. Anyway, the crab came, which was good big chunks of crab, but nothing special about the sauce. Then the bacon came... hard to describe just bacon as an appetizer, but after eating the kalbi sized pieces of bacon, my only thought was that this is real bacon. Best bacon I ever had. Main entrees arrived along with the sides, and I unconsciously dove into a couple of bites of my rib-eye before offering my wife some. The first bite was because of the anticipation to see how good the steak was, and the second bite was to confirm that the first bite did in fact taste that good, and that it seemed to have melted in my mouth... yes, it was that good. Cooked to perfection (rare), my wife took a piece at first, then took a bigger piece to cut on her own plate. She didn't care for the fish at all, and to be fair, I was not sure if it was because of the steak that made her not want fish anymore. ALL sides were great - especially the mushrooms, but we did order way too much food for two. They comped us a dessert, which we had a hard time finishing as we had a good portion of our dinners packed up for home. Throw in a couple of drinks, and we walked out of there $200 lighter. Totally worth it in our opinion, and it turned out to be the perfect place to celebrate our anniversary. On our next visit there, our strategy will be to order 1 or 2 apps, share the bone in rib-eye, and two sides, then if there is room, some dessert. While I have yet to try Wolfgangs, I would have to say that this is the best steak in town. I would put Ruth's Chris and Morton's next, then Ninikuya's garlic ribeye (Haven't been to there in over a year though, and I have been hearing mixed things about them lately), DKs never got it right the 2 times that I went. If you are on the fence, I would say that you need to try any where at least once, maybe twice in case of an off night. I would definitely recommend BLT to anyone.
(5)
A C.

Best meal I've had in Waikiki. I tried this restaurant out since I was staying at the Trump, and I was not disappointed. I'm not a big steak eater, so I opted for the ono on the first day, and the roasted chicken on the second day. Both were good, but the ono was exceptional - cooked to perfection (slightly rare in the middle) and prepared with a tangy lemon-olive oil drizzle. To top it off, the key lime brulee and gratis petit fours chocolate cookies really hit the spot. Sides could be more interesting. My baked potato was kinda lame next to the other remarkable food coming from the kitchen. How about a sweet potato something-or-other, or a broccoli rabe? Adam was the lead server for my table and did a fantastic job - thanks, Adam!
(4)
Xavier P.

Located on the ground floor of the Trump Hotel. Went here for dinner and loved it so much we went back the very next day for Happy Hour. Service and staff are terrific and the music is so much more hipper/sexier than with what you get with a true steakhouse. This is probably one if not the best steakhouse in town. My only issue is that they do not season the steak before cooking. I always felt that it takes a bit away from the meat to do it that way beforehand. Great place and worth the trip.
(4)
Jane M.

Went 2 times in 4 days- 1st visit had the "blackboard menu"- sushi, onaga, dessert- pretty good. 2nd time- had the hanger steak- outstanding! negatives- the Kahuku corn was smothered in BBQ sauce- yuk the potato choices were fried and smothered in cheeze. Loud, under dressed tourists.- drunk and obnoxious- the wait staff did not curtail it. favorite reason to go back- the fabulous popovers... wait staff efficient- seemed scripted. Sit inside because outside is noisy and smoky.
(4)
Keoki H.

Why 4 stars? 4 stars is probably a more true grade at their level only because at these prices you need to be wow!!! I graded them not only on their cost but what I have eaten at much cheaper steak houses. They deserve to be graded hard and not in the category of a Western Sizzle Steakhouse. Ambiance is 5 stars. Minus the sun shined in my wife's face and me and someone in the staff kept opening and I closing the drapes to block the sun. I would close till wife got shade and some girl would open. Apparently it had something to do with when I closed the drapes the wind would blow the drapes out the open door to the terrace. But when the sun in your eyes at 5:45pm it miserable. First off need to note our server was the best!! I read many reviews about bad service but our server was right on. His timing was perfect. His professionalism was great. He definitely at the top of our list as our best waiter ever, any wear. My receipt notes his name as Kanani. Our courses were delivered right on time. Our only lacking was our coffee girl showed up pretty late with our coffee. We got our dessert but delivery of our coffee was late. Now the meal; Liver pate pretty darn good. The pop over bread. Ahhhhhhhh as some one else review said kinda cheesy (cheez-it). Kinda big and filling and steals away from the main course. Steak, cooked the just the way I liked. But as someone else said the meat temp. was low the herb butter on top was not even melted nor melting. But the steak itself did melt in my mouth. The steak was great!!! I got red wine and a peppercorn sauce for my steak and both were pretty good. My wife order a house sauce and it came in the bottle. My feeling is the bottle was kinda tacky for a place like this. I feel even the house sauce can and should be severed like their specialty sauces. Jalapeno mashed potato. meh to me a little to creamy need spoon vice fork to eat it. Not a jump off the plate wow. Roasted Tomato. Pretty good. I plan to cook it next time I BBQ. Sticky rice. Sorry but I could see just a couple of the brown marks in the rice grains like you get when you cook rice in your rice cooker at home from the bottom of the cooker. At these cost every grain need to be sparkling white. Dessert; chef's free brownies, ahhh okay. Our actual ordered dessert of Ice Cream paired with Sticky Toffee cake. Well ice cream is well ice cream. The banana sauce with the order was pretty good. The sticky toffee was pretty good. Coffee with the dessert showed up pretty darn late. Basically we had almost finished with dessert. I figured the coffee would either make it to the table either some what before dessert was presented or at the time dessert was presented. But I had to flag down the waiter and "talk about embarrassing" in a place like this to wave down your waiter really set me back. Now on the waiter behalf he admitted it was late and in my word choice "had chased down the coffee girl and it was coming" Points for not blowing me off and he took responsibility and on his behalf there was someone else responsible to get coffee to the table. Who as I observed seemed to be her only job of getting coffee to the tables. What took so long I have no idea. Now thinking back he was actually headed to our table so I think he was already headed to our table to apologize and take responsibility. Again can't say enough about our waiter!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Over all 4 stars grade due to the level of their meal cost. The house red cost more than wine we ordered off the wine menu. Everything is ordered Ala Cart. Fillet cost is 8oz. $34.00 and roasted tomato which is 3 slices off a tomato is $8.00. A cup sticky rice $8.00. Now actually the cost I expected higher from Trump Tower's restaurant. So I guess somewhat cost savings not so bad. Would I return? Yes, the steak was awesome!!! But the biggest reason I would return was our waiter. It has been a long time I have seen a waiter take responsibility and apologize for anything. Normally they just kinda half ass apologize. Reality is at these prices I doubt if anyone is going to get 5 stars. I admit BLT was graded extremely hard. I should also note the other staff who played other roles such as to fill your water, take away the plates, the "crummer" who sweeps the crumbs from your table were really very professional. So in thinking back I guess I would return because of their staff and secondly the food. I can overlook the drapery moving girl. I guess she either craved the sun or was worried to much about the drapery blowing in the wind. In retrospect I gave 20% gratuity vice 25% since the coffee incident irked me off. I love my coffee at end of meal and with my dessert. The staff really deserved 25% gratuity.
(4)
Norman H.

Please note, the food and service has always been beyond reproach. Having said that I was very disappointed with how they handled the cancellation of their annual birthday dinner for this past March 3rd. They cancelled the event without telling me or anyone else that I can see. I found out when I tried to confirm my reservation 2 days before the night in question. When asked why it was cancelled the person I spoke with did not know, when I asked why I was not called I received the same response. A couple days ago I was in the area and I stopped by to see what happened the previous month. The hostess I spoke with said she thought the event (the main part of the celebration was having the apps going for 3.03 per) was cancelled due lack of response from the public. When asked if there were plans to reschedule the event I was told it was not likely they would be holding it again. Now I know it sounds cheap to be complaining about not getting apps for such a discount, however no one but a gun to their head to offer it and if they are going to demand a phone number at the time of making the reservation then I expect the common courtesy of a phone if they plan on cancelling the event. I have very high standards for any place that charges as much as BLT does, usually they meet and even exceed my expectations but this last time was very much not the case. It will be a long time before I will give them a try again.
(2)
Steve T.

I feel like I have to write a review for this place because I got the red carpet treatment which rarely happens. We had a late reservation, and must admit, our server was slow to get to our table, probably over 5-10 minutes before someone acknowledged us. Not sure if someone saw our displeasure, but the manager came over and took our order. He even let us order the truffle fries despite them not being on the dinner menu, probably after my gf dropped the hint that she saw it on yelp. After that we seemed to have about 4 servers on our table awaiting our every move. Amazing rib-eye, almost as good as Cut in LA and Vegas. The popovers are great and even come with a recipe so you can make them yourself. I recommend the double cut bacon. I probably gained about 5 pounds during this meal but it was well worth it. If you want an alternative to Cut, this might be a good choice.
(5)
Iris A.

It was our 2nd time at this restaurant and we enjoyed it more than the first. Our seating was perfect because this time we sat on comfy leather seats as a steak dining should be, I hate those tiny 2 seat tables that squeeze you in between. Salad portion is enough for 2 to share, appetizers were done with elegance, rib eye and lamb was done the best I've ever had. It is truly becoming my fave place to have a fancy dinner. From valet service to restaurant.....the best!!
(5)
Cee J.

Might give Ruth's Chris a run for our dining $$. The steak was delish as were the sides and desert. Our only complaint was the raw bar was a little bit of a disappointment.
(4)
Kendall H.

Nice ambiance and great location, but the steak doesnt cut it for the price. as a steak place it fiddles too much to make everything a bit too fancy; however, there is a good choice variety on the menu.
(3)
Jennifer D.

My only complaint? They don't have the signature foie gras hamburger I love in NYC. If you're a foie gras lover, then you'll have to order the duck just to get a taste. By the way, as tempting as it may be to sit outside on the patio...don't do it unless you enjoy that "wind swept" feeling of a tornado!
(3)
Mako Y.

One of the best steakhouses that I've been to so far. Small portions and very expensive, but delicious food. I recommend the bone-in ribeye, wagyu skirt steak, braised short ribs, and their seafood bar is killer if you like fresh oyesters. Their pop-overs, kahuku corn, mushrooms and jalepeno mashed potatoes were great, as well as their free pate crustini. Excellent wine, excellent food and atmosphere, but to reiterate "very small portions and very expensive."
(5)
P C.

I went to BLT in the Trump a while back and have been thinking about my experience, trying to find something about it that I didn't like....Nope can't think of a single thing... Ambience - check service - check. panache - check. food - check wine list - check Ok, so the food: Popovers. So lovely. So decadent. The Oysters were fresh. pricey at $18 for six but they were fresh Tomato Salad was good. Sides of potato au gratin and kahuku bbq corn were yummy. Bone-in rib eye. Wow. Served on a sizzling plate with sides of roasted garlic and the marrow nicely arranged. And with whatever sauces you would like. I tried the chimichurri (sp?) and the red wine sauce and they were great. The steak itself was prepared perfectly medium rare the way I like it with a seared crust and oh so juicy on the inside. They really do a wonderful job and the price was much less than a comparable bone-in ribeye at morton's, ruth's, or Hy's.
(5)
David L.

Actually was disappointing. Been to the one in NY and Puerto Rico and loved them both. I guess they are still working out the kinks. Steaks were cold. The butter on top didnt melt. And no kids menu?! No chicken tenders? Maybe they don't want kids at this location. But then why do they have high chairs? Service was a bit slow but friendly. I don't get it how it can be so inconsistent. Think eventually it'll be great. Will give it another year before trying.
(2)
Avery Y.

April is the best server ever! :)
(5)
Gee Gee M.

Enjoyed BLT from when they first opened but like it more now - just an overall sense that all is in sync - was there three times during the holidays and just love the place - love the food - the service and the comfortable contemporary surroundings - from day one, it was always the rib eye steak, then I ventured off once for the lamb, and finally got to try the Porterhouse for two and if need be, I will order that for one the next time and just take half home. Their sides and sauces are great - regular mash, jalapeno mash, Kahuku corn, fried potatoes - I stick to the horseradish sauce but once tried the barbecue sauce as their recommendation and it was good - the desserts during the holidays was awesome - the chocolate sampler with a chocolate shooter - had it twice - yikes - so good! The GM Jameson Junk knows how to give good service and knows how the make customers feel special - I think he is a key component to the current success of BLT. Service has always been good, can't remember names but do remember one, April provided great service and so friendly. Also, there is someone named Nick that was there when BLT first opened and I saw him during one of the holiday visits there and we were able say hello like old friends and it was nice to see a familiar face again - when I mentioned that to Jameson, he indicated they are quite a few members on staff from the beginning - I think that says a lot too!
(5)
Craig S.

A couple of years ago I had a hanger steak at the Landmarc restaurant in New York. That was the best steak I ever eaten and since that time I've been looking for a restaurant that serves that cut of meat. Well BLT serves the hanger steak and I don't have to travel to New York to get my fix.
(5)
Lynne T.

The atmosphere and lagniappe (those little foods given by the chef) were wonderful and delicious. But I have to give this place only 3 stars because the main part of the meal, the steak, wasn't very good. I ordered the filet mignon, and this it the first time I've ever seen gristle on my filet mignon. The whole point of going to a steakhouse is for the steak, so even though the other extra side dishes and things were fantastic, I can't rate this place more than 3 stars.
(3)
Kelly S.

If you are looking for a great steak then my friends look no further. However, beware this place will run you a pretty penny. I love the atmosphere of this place but I don't feel like I'm in Hawaii. I feel like I'm in NYC, ironic because it is located in the Trump Tower Hotel. One unique characteristics here is the music. I am a fan if my ears and mouth are equally pleased. The steaks are cooked to perfection and melt in your mouth. The sides are good but rather simple. I love the jalapeno mash potatoes as well as the hamachi salad. Nice size wine list but my glass of red wasn't my favorite. One negative detail is the seating arrangements, I made reservations in advance and asked for a nice table unfortunately I got a table in the front and was seated at a long booth shared with other customers. Overall I really enjoyed my night and so did my belly full of perfectly prepared steak. Again, with the best company one can get you will also enjoy this place.
(4)
K M.

We had high hopes for BLT Waikiki. Our party of 4 ordered: 2 Caesar salads-They were huge and could easily feed 2-3 people. The server should have mentioned this. Ahi tartare-Excellent, the best part of my entire meal. Grilled shrimp salad-OK Grilled asparagus-Odd taste Hash brown potatoes-OK Onion rings-OK JalapeÃ±o mashed potatoes-Good 1 NY, 3 Filets-All steaks were served at room temperature. We received an apology from the server and two complimentary desserts however that was not enough compensation for serving steaks that obviously sat around too long before reaching our table. Not acceptable!
(2)
Tim B.

We ate here during restaurant week so our meal choices may differ from the regular menu. The prices for the pre-fixe menu were great. The food was wonderful. The service was outstanding. We plan to eat here again to try the regular menu offerings.
(4)
LooLicious L.

Everything was quite ,good...parking right up front with free 4 hours validation, the salad could easily be shared with 3 people, the steak was cooked perfectly the way I requested. The steaks come with a selection of 9 different dipping sauces and the waiter said I could have as many as I wanted to try. Their side dishes are also large enough for 2 people. The food came out quick and the service was very good.
(5)
Gary C.

BLT Steak is on the ground level of the Trump International Hotel, and valet parking is free for four hours with a validated ticket. In addition to the indoor booths and tables, there are two outdoor lanais with more tables, one facing Kalia Road, and the other facing Beach Walk Road. During the time we were there, we didn't see anyone eating outside- it looked like it would be pretty noisy with the car traffic. The two of us ordered salads, a 12 oz. and an 8 oz. filet mignon, baked potato, gratin potatoes, kahuku corn, mushrooms, a mojito and one glass of wine. The total was about $170.00. The food and service were very good. The wait staff were all pretty young, but did a great job taking used dishes, filling water glasses, etc. On the plus side, the steaks were excellent- tender and tasty, with a charred exterior, the free popovers were excellent, as was the kahuku corn and the hen- of- the- woods mushrooms. On the negative side, it was pretty noisy between the music and the other diners, most of whom seemed to be tourists. The wine seemed to be over- priced. We thought the gratin potatoes were pretty bland. Overall a very good meal, but we decided to go to Morton's rather than back to BLT in the future.
(4)
Kimmy C.

Wonderful new restaurant. the pretty, hip, and cool people eat here. im so glad a new awesome place opened. Service excellent, food fantastic. this is my new favorite restaurant. Popovers are gigantic with a shaker of salt. The grilled double cut bacon tasted and looked like 3 boneless pieces of kalbi. This is one of their signature dishes, but I was not impressed. The lobster cobb salad is huge enough to share. It is awesome for $29.The rib eye with bearnaise sauce was to die for. The tower of onion rings was beautiful to look at, but it was an oily mess. Choose another side dish. You can get onion rings at Jack in the Box. The gratin is disappointing.It's thickly sliced lined up in a black skillet. The cheese is more soupy and the potatoes aren't burnt, but still kind of raw. Ruth Chris has better. The peanut butter mousse is good,richand flavorful. I've gone twice in one week. I'm definitely returning.
(5)
Wade T.

First off, I want to say I had high expectations, but they fell very short. For starters, I guess I don't like pate, because I didn't like the pate. I will say this though, that popover was really making me want to pop on over and learn how to make it. I don't even like popovers but this one was fantastic. It was probably the only thing I really liked. Based on reviews, we tried the double cut bacon. That was like a heart attack waiting to happen. It had so much fat it was making me nauseous. The steaks were a little too seasoned. I never thought I would ever say that, but they were. My cut of meat was good, but the steak itself was just "OK". Our waitress was nice, but the bus guys and the food runners were really super friendly! The service experience was really good, BUT when the steaks came it's on this big metal plate that they set down next to you. We were kind of like .....what do we do with this. For an expensive steak house you would think if they bring it on a separate plate they would serve it to you. We ordered the potatoes gratin, and honestly nothing to write home about. I guess something to yelp about though. All in all, it was just a blah kind of experience. There really wasn't anything that makes me want to go back. I will take Ruth Chris steak house hands down any day and 2x on Sunday. AND it's definitely not a del friscos.
(2)
Jyron S.

Been here several times and was quite content up until the last time I was there. We were celebrating my GF's Father's Birthday and being that he loves a good steak, my GF felt that we let them try BLT and see what their thoughts were. We had made reservations, but that somehow did not matter as they told us they were waiting for a table to clear and asked us to "wait at the bar." 20 minutes later and several drinks in(for me at least) we were finally seated. Lately I've been on a burger phase, so upon hearing that they had American Cheese(in my mind, the only cheese I want on my burger) I went with the BLT Burger. My girlfriend got the Filet, Dad had the Cowboy Ribeye and Mom, just munched off the appetizers and our plates. Yes, the Popover's were great and that night they were the highlight. Ok, here goes: 1. After saying they had American Cheese, that came back to say they didn't have and asked if I'd opt for another, NO BIG DEAL, although I wouldn't of ordered the burger had I known before. "That's fine, I'll have it with Cheddar". 2. The food took about 20 minutes for it to come out. I usually don't mind, but because it hadn't started out so well, I was A little irritated at this point. 3. Dad ordered his streak medium rare as did I for my burger. They both came out well done. SHIT HAPPENS but you guys are a steak place, I expect better from an upscale steak joint. By the way, the server was excellent and professional. IMPECCABLE. He apologized and brought our plates back to get it right. 4. When the food got brought back out, IT WAS RARE. I said "eff it" and just ate mine though. I'd rather it rare than well done. Well, Dad had the server look at it, and immediately stated "Whoa, that's RARE." He apologized again and took the plate to fix it again. 5. No way right, no way it's gonna be wrong on the THIRD TIME. Yep, the third time he brought it out, it was WELL DONE. I didn't even want to talk the server again because he had been so nice and understanding throughout. By that time, Dad was no longer hungry and we asked for an order of drinks and the bill. The server, poor guy, took the steak and burger off the bill and the round of drinks. Nice of him. Sadly, I don't think we will be going here again, as I am quite content at Ruth's and Morton's. We had been looking forward to this meal all week, based on previous visits, but left very disappointed. The server apologized and explained that the kitchen had just recently hired new people and asked that next we come ask for him next time and he would assure that everything would go without a hitch. We'll see. Not sure, if I would ever choose to go here again.
(2)
Eric S.

Sorry yelpers I've been either to tired or lazy to write my reviews as of late i got a couple more to do. But i went to blt steak on me and my gfs vday/anniversary dinner. It was a pretty good experience but i don't put it on my list as a favorite high end dinning spot of all time as opposed to le bistro or hokus. We started off with this chicken pate free appetizer weird but not bad a little pasty for my taste. We had a cesar salad and crab cake for appetizers. The Cesar was big but a little mediocre but the crab cake was awesome had a simple crab flavor not overwhelmed by sauces nor over cooked. We both had the special prie fix rice cakes with hamakua mushrooms as our starch delightful as the cakes were done right with a nice crispiness and the mushrooms having a subtle earthy flavor with some meatiness. Our entrees were my hanger steak it was cooked perfectly and i just wanted more of there herb butter and baby onions. My gfs miso honey butterfish was awesome that flavor was good the sauce made it. Then the dessert the special chocolate covered brioche doughnut with hazelnut dipping sauce wow amazing the sauce was similar to nuttela but with the texture of a pudding/mousse all it needed was some ice cream but I'm being spoiled. My gf had a moscato too real good but there lemon time mojito was the best old school mojito i ever had and worth the $11 the Ginger beer that was mixed in with it gave it an unreal flavor of I could find it I'd drink it as a beverage cuz it's that damn good .overall the service wasnt bad but not the best ive ever had but they were well deserving of a nice tip and they were attentive and accomadating but i can be anal rententive at times.
(4)
Larry A.

The food is great but the service is not great. When I made my reservation they asked if I wanted indoor or outdoor seating. I asked for indoor.When I arrived on time , the hostess seated me outside. A woman at the next table asked for a lava flow drink- a very popular drink in Hawaii. They said they did not make them, then tried to talk her into wine.Another couple was seated at a table near me, but when they asked for a different one,they were told there weren't any other avilable- there were lots of empty tables. That couple walked out.Since there are so many better restaurants in Hawaii, I don' think I will return to this one anymore.
(1)
C O.

Three and a half is fair. NOW, let me tell you why...I called to make a reservation for my husband's birthday. When I called to confirm my reservation, they confirmed that it was for a birthday. GOOD. However, from the time we walked in the door to the time we walked out of BLT, no mention of a birthday. Hmmm...interesting. Expectation, somewhat special occasion=Not special "service" by any means. -.5. Food. Really good. The oysters were fresh and delicious despite the obnoxious high-tower that they came in. The double cut bacon was really good as well. The bone-in rib eye was cooked to perfection and just. so. good. The braised short ribs were perfect, fall of the bone done to perfection, but not mushy and over braised, still held it's tooth. perfect. The asparagus was a little overdone but tasted really good. The famous jalapeno mash was lame. Sorry. Mashed potatoes are supposed to be flakey and buttery. This was green baby food with a slight gum consistency. Would probably order the gnocci or roasted tomatoes next time. The beet salad was a major highlight, so well done that even if you are on the fence with beets, it could sway you. SO GOOD. The freebies, the chicken liver starter, the popover, the little sad brownie bite...I felt were a little much. I did enjoy the taste of each, but it was too much and a little distracting from the food. I felt like they give those in case service is running slow or they are insecure about the food quality...not sure the motive, but not necessary. And I must mention, the sea salt thingy is SO obnoxious, really? could we not get a dainty salt shaker? Did we have to get one from the farm? I didn't get it. The drinks were good. The gin fizz sucked, but a good martini, a good pinot and despite the doubts of the server on the bartenders knowledge, a good beautiful was also served. Speaking of service, overall decent. Attentive. Quick. Everything timely and in good service order. But some interesting observations... our server was busy. She had our table and a huge table of foreign tourists (1 guy hosting 12 ladies) and another 4 top. We were the last to be seated of the 3 parties. We had good service up until the big table left and the 4 top left, then it appeared our waiter had met her service/tip quota and farmed us out to a guy with two tables that only came for dessert. We never saw her again and was given the lame excuse that she was filling out paperwork in the back so the dude would be cashing us out. Ok, everyone in Hawaii has been a server at one time in their life. Don't BS a fellow server. IMHO, if I am dining in BLT I am there for the food and the experience. That experience comes from the service and ambiance. The ambiance is loud and much to be desired, but the service somewhat makes up for it. However, as a diner spending $150 pp, I expect you to finish service. Our server should have never been phased out until we were done. That alone is the -1. I'm pissed so considered -2, but the food and drinks were really done well. Bravo kitchen. Bravo bar. Bravo expeditors and bussers. (BTW, has anyone else noticed the racial divide in this restaurants waitstaff? Just a point of notice.) The dessert was lame. Nothing special. We ordered a mac nut cake with vanilla ice cream and a grilled peach, not that great. I at least expected a freakin' candle on the damn peach, nada. We were also going to order the crepe souffle, but the server described it as a crepe omelette? Um, no thanks. we passed. Overall a good restaurant, and I would come back. However, I would probably sit at the nice empty bar and order up some drinks and split the orders and pay half the price. I so wanted to give this big time ratings, but sadly left much to be desired on the service level. Is good service that rare nowadays? I guess. Lucky for BLT the food is winner. Don't slip on that or you're doomed. And remember, you never know who is sitting at your table, do your job and serve with a smile, if in fact you are a server.
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theresa s.

been here twice now, the second time was mostly to eat the popovers again. they are amazing! i love that they serve the pate and bread, and i just skip the bread and spread the pate on the popovers. talk about melt in your mouth goodness! we ordered several appetizers and shared the 4 course black board menu both times. we were very satisfied. notables: the tuna tartare stack - fresh fish, gorgeous presentation; wedge & mustard dressing salad- very fresh, tasty dressing; hanger steak- cooked to perfection and surprisingly very tender! loved it. ordered it both times. not so memorable: sushi roll and dessert (dont event remember what i got for both of these). what we DID love on the dessert side was the free brownies that we got with the coffee. what a great close to the meal. service was good. they even gave me unlimited popovers! cons- outdoor seating area is directly under the pool, so if people splash or if it was windy, we kinda got splashed (nice pool area by the way, but small), some inconsistent preparation on the sides- the potato gratin was burnt, and the wedge that we ordered was cut up the first time and the second time was left in a wedge, no kids menu. i dont want to pay $25 for my kid to have a burger here.
(4)
Katie K.

I had dinner here the other night with a friend and was satisfied and happy enough with dinner (I can never be that unhappy with a steak!), but was unimpressed. We sat in the bar, which had great ambiance, and was completely separated from the main dining room--something I like. The bartender was efficient and nice, but seriously, I'm a thirsty girl, how long does it take to pour a glass of wine and pop open a beer! Drinks took a little long considering we were sitting right there, in front of her! Also note, beer drinkers--there are no beers on tap! To start food wise, we ordered the seafood platter for two. Great started, loved the oysters and the ceviche! For dinner we shared the 14oz. NY strip, jalapeno mashed potatoes, and grilled asparagus. We ordered the steak MR, it came out Med, maybe only the very middle piece was cooked the temperature we had ordered. The NY sirloin was good, but honestly, Wolfgang's dry-aged steak is better, and much more tender and juicy. Jalapeno mashed were, well, weird, but okay-very green! I think they are trying to be a little too hard to be different here, I would have been happy with regular mashed! Sadly, the favorite part of the meal was the POPOVERS! Wow, I am in love with this complimentary starter they give you! I think I might try BLT again, I heard they have a pretty good happy hour, but I was still not as impressed as I had hoped to be!
(3)
Val R.

An amazing place! had lamb- which was done perfectly! thank you for all your recommendations, Michael and Glift! great place, great food, awesome people! definitely coming back! Aloha!!!!
(5)
Christopher K.

The setting and ambiance is quite nice and well done although among the steakhouses some others have a natural advantage (such as being on an elevated or with an ocean view). The service was quite good and our servers were appropriately courteous. The food was good. I ordered the ribeye which was quite tender and garlic flavored. For appetizers we had the shrimp cocktail which was good but not memorable. They surprised us with a appetizer sample of beef tartar which was not particularly inspired. Some of the disappointments were that I we wanted to order the porterhouse which they ran out. I don't think there's any good excuse for a steakhouse to run out of a cut of meat especially something so commonly ordered as the porterhouse. Pricing, I think is an issue as well. The prices are more expensive than comparable steakhouses for no apparent reason. Even the beer I was drinking was marked up at least $2 per bottle. I would not be averse to returning however, I may choose other steakhouses before this one when I get the itch to go to one again.
(3)
Sofia M.

After having a fabulous, flawless experience at Wolfgang's just down the street, I had similar expectations for this new kid on the block. The valet in front was wonderful and very gracious. Our server was also excellent. BUT as much as I want to give similar accolades to the food, I can't. For the same price, I will go to Wolfgang's. BLT is very glitzy and beautiful, but (1) they've got way too many menus (if they're going to have that many menus, they need to train their servers on recommending or highlighting one or two items from each menu); (2) the drink prices are way too high (I can't justify spending as much for one glass of Washington State merlot that I can buy two bottles of the same wine at that same price - at Whole Foods nonetheless); and (3) the good service needs to last all the way through the end of the meal - we had to wait over 20 minutes to get our credit card receipts back, and realized they had lost one of the receipts and had to chase them down. Desserts are absolutely fabulous. The next time I come back here, it will be just for their wonderful desserts.
(3)
Hawaiian B.

very very good. excellent service too.
(5)
Johanna M.

Hooray for Armed Forces Day! BLT extended a 50% discount off their entire menu to active-duty service members to celebrate Armed Forces Day, and we would have been stupid not to go! We made 9:45 p.m. reservations and we were lucky to get that as they didn't have any other reservations available. It was late, I know, but it was better than nothing. We have been planning to eat at BLT for a really long time now, and this amazing discount offered us a great opportunity to do so without putting a crazy dent in our pockets. The restaurant is located in Trump Hotel, which is a nice building. By the way, you can valet your car for up to four hours, for free, with validation from BLT. That is plenty of time to enjoy your meal and hang out for a bit. We arrived early to grab some drinks at the bar and we are happy we did. I had a drink with gin and basil in it. It was really good and pretty strong. I really enjoyed the drink. My husband had a whiskey drink which had blackberries in it. It was also good, but my drink with the gin and basil was the best. I will make the same note that another fellow Yelper did. The bartenders were not particularly friendly. These guys sat next to us and they were trying to chat with the bartender, ask her how things were going, and what her favorite drink to make is. She was kind of grumpy and just said "you can pick any drink. I make everything good." She seemed to be having a bad day and didn't want to be behind that bar. Oh well...she was right though. She makes really good drinks. Onto dinner. We were sat on their lanai which is actually really nice and kind of private. Our waiter was really nice and very attentive. The weather was great, so it was perfect. We did get the fluffy popovers which were really delicious. We also got the chicken liver pate...amazing. They only give you two pieces of bread, so make sure to keep the chicken liver pate to spread on your popovers. We ordered the raw seafood appetizer which included oysters, crab legs and shrimp. This was a nice starter for our meal. It was light and refreshing. For our entrees, we ordered the 14 oz ribeye, the lobster, potatoes au gratin, and the stuffed mushrooms. The ribeye and lobster had really good flavor and were of great quality. The potatoes au gratin were good, but the mashed potatoes looked better. The stuffed mushrooms were pretty good. I am not a big steak eater, but I must admit the seasoning they use on their beef is really good! It was a juicy texture with great flavor. By the end of the meal, we were stuffed, so we didn't have room for dessert. Bummer! We will be back for dessert...someday! I am kind of sad we didn't get the complimentary brownies that a bunch of other people got, but they are complimentary so no one is entitled to them. I really loved the food here and enjoyed most of our experience, so I would definitely come back here. If I was rating BLT on the grumpy bar, I'd. take a star off, but thankfully, the rest of our dining experience was great and overshadowed everything else. Thanks for honoring service members, BLT. My husband and I had a very nice time!
(5)
Sarah J.

Ok. My man and I have been to many restaurants. Hole in the walls to restaurants that scrap crumbs off your table to make your experience flawless. But I kid you not the customer service was ridiculously amazing and over powered the meals. And when I say over powering meals I don't mean the meals aren't excellent. They are. Just saying the customer service with Tom, Ryan, and Alex really made out meals that much better. The apologizes with our meals to complimentary sides that were amazing. I appreciate service like here in Waikiki because we are young and let's face it. A lot of services really affect that category. But not here. I'm telling you. By far the best dining experience as well as customer services I ever had. Thank you for being the highlight of our trip.
(5)
Joe M.

Steak was excellent as were the sides. In particular the mushrooms were outstanding. I will cede the rib eye was not up to par... Had a taste... But that's neither here nor there Filet was excellent. Good overall experience
(4)
Andie H.

Now I've been to a few "fancy" steak places in my days (hahaha). This one I place on the same shelf as Hy's and Signatures. The restaurant sits on the bottom of the Trump Tower, and easily accessible. Parking is valet, and with validation, the first 4 hours are free. Reservations are highly recommended especially on a weekend night. They are on open table! The food...ohhh goodness. I recommend the sides more than anything else here! Haha. The BBQ corn and the jalapeno mashed potatoes were so good... there is no way to explain how good they are, just get it!! I always get filets and the hubby gets ribeyes. They were both pretty tasty, maybe a little on the saltier side. I'm japanese and love salt, but maybe a tad too salty. The popovers...ohhh heavenly. I didn't even know what they were until you cut into them. They looked like big cow legs!! Hahaha. And the alcohol, woooohooo, they make them strong. Overall, pretty good food, good drinks. I was slightly upset that we had to sit on the bar side, because hello, we were there to celebrate the hubs birthday. The big TV was distracting, and college football highlights were on! I'm not sure if we were placed there because we looked young or what. Next time I hope to actually sit on the restaurant side!
(4)
Waikiki S.

First time to this restaurant, walked into the door at 4:30pm, saw the hostess who was stuffing a big cookie into her mouth, she saw us & ignored us, so she could work on swallowing her cookie. After we look around and saw no one but her, she finally said we're early. But after looking at her watch, she realized it was after 4:30pm, so she said we could sit at the raw bar. What a bad first impression. As we sat down, it took a while for the servers to get ready, a lukewarm bartender finally greeted us. He hardly smiled, & again, stated we are early- evidently, this restaurant is not ready at 4:30pm. As for the food. The sushi roles are average, small size. The short rid slider was ok. The truffle fries tasted frozen, hardly any truffle taste. As for the last two dishes, the bake oyster- it was bitter and smelled bad, & the beef tartar was not fresh, and in thick dicy piece with insufficient seasoning. It's sad. We are disgusted and disappointed. Never come again.
(1)
Nancy W.

Mr. Spinelli made sure we had great seating, made wine selections specific to each of our tastes, which enhanced our meal to epic proportions, and the table service surpassed our expectations. The food was to die for, but the over all experience is what made our night one to remember.
(4)
Loves G.

We had a reservation at 7:30pm and asked for a table inside. We arrived at 7:20pm. There was a party of 6 that was standing in front of the host stand and blocking the area. Don't you just hate that! Move to the side - people. The restaurant was bustling. Host said we would need to wait for an inside table. Oh okay, so we headed to the bar to order cocktails. Male Bartender was very nice - they don't wear name tags - obviously trying to be chic like Vegas. He took our order. I ordered the Kaffir VeeV - Hangar One Kaffir Vodka, Veev Acai, Fresh Lime, Kaffir Lime leaves, Ginger Ale. Cocktails are hand-crafted but was Meh. My bf had a beefeater martini. 15 min after sitting at the bar, the male host got us to take us to our table. They have banquette/chair and I sat with my back facing the glass kitchen. Nice table, but the room was packed. Thank goodness we sat on the inside as it was a hot night. They keep the doors open, so the room does not get very cool. Our server was Jensen (I think that was his name). He was friendly and nice and explained the menu. Service started out great. Yeah for that! I thought to myself this meal is going to be exceptional along with the excellent service - yeah right. We ordered the seafood platter for 2, the grilled double cut bacon for appetizer. 10 min after we placed our order, these beautiful, warm popovers arrived with unsalted butter, a recipe card and sea salt. These popovers put Neiman Marcus's to shame. They were outstanding and the highlight of the meal. Appetizers came rather quickly and it was great. For entrees, the double cut rack of lamb and the Sauteed Kauai Shrimp / Green Harrisa / Corn Puree. There was 10 shrimp. Shrimp was good, but not exceptional. The lamb was outstanding. Service on beverages was slow. We ordered 4 wines by the glass and each one took a while to get to us. Although pleasant, our server/busser seemed to forget about our table. My water glass sat empty a couple of times during dinner. Not good for a restaurant that prides themselves on great service and food. After we were done with our entrees, we sat with our dirty plates in front of us for over 15 min. Staff kept walking by, but no one picked up our dirty plates. YIKES? REALLY? Finally, our server came over and bussed our plates and offered dessert menus, I normally would have left, but we were celebrating a new job for my bf, so we decided to have desserts. We ordered the Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse / Banana Ice Cream. This is an awesome dessert. It's the best. Lychee Panna Cotta / Pomegranate Sorbet - ok, but light, so I was happy. Total check $300, not including tip. The staff was pleasant so I left a $60 tip, but service was lacking. I understand you are busy, but when you are paying $150 per person, your expectation is much higher. Would I come back? If I do, I would not sit in the dining room. I would sit at the bar. Service seems to be better there.
(3)
Jesse R.

This place is the best steakhouse on the island. It will not disappoint. I'm not sure what else I can add to the other solid reviews. Leave the kids at the pool and grab one of the best steaks you'll ever eat. PS. Don't order an appetizer, get extra bread! AMAZING
(5)
Aditi B.

Love this place! Great food and great service. Drink menu is intense but the waiter did a great job on recommendations. Highly recommend the butter fish--it was to die for and just melts in your mouth. They do a great job preparing their steaks as well!
(5)
Julianne C.

My boyfriend and I came here for his birthday to celebrate and had an awesome time. Our reservations were at 6:45pm, we arrived at 6:40pm however was not seated until 7pm. I was a little peeved at first but only to realize that they gave us one of the best seats in house....the kind gesture for our birthday celebration made up for it. We were immediately greeted by a our waiter, although not your typical Waikiki "bubbly" personality, he was very professional/knowledgable about cuts of steak and items from the menu - something we appreciate more anyway. We started with 2 glasses of wine, me - Sancerre from the Loire & my bf a glass of Malbec. Both were very good choices to start with and It went great with the tasty popovers and chicken liver pate. As for our steaks, they were perfectly cooked to our preference of medium rare and paired delectably with the variety of sauces. Our waiter brought us the peppercorn, red wine reduction, chimichurri, roquefort, horseradish...etc. they were all so good we couldn't decide which we liked best! We also ordered sides of asparagus and onion rings to go with our steaks, which came out in very generous portions. As with most steakhouses, sides are big enough for sharing. In fact, we couldn't even finish them. At the end of the meal, our waiter brought us a birthday dessert, the peanut butter chocolate mousse, compliments of the house. Oh so decadent, but it was worth it. :) One thing I love about BLT is that they offer valet parking at the Trump. Since parking in Waikiki is a pain, this saves me from a headache of looking for parking nearby, making the overall experience of going into Waikiki much less stressful.
(4)
Jimmy L.

Actual Rating: 3.5 Parking: I believe you can get validated (valet) parking at the Trump. In the end, it'll basically just come out to the tip you decide to give them. Service 4/5: Top quality service indeed. I originally scheduled dinner through the Trump attache service but had called in the day of our dinner to change the reservation. They added our two extra guests with no issue at all. I believe our server's name was Tai (I could have the spelling incorrect), but he was indeed very knowledgeable and made great recommendations for our meals. While it took a long time to take our orders and for the food to come out, it only took a half hour more than the original two hours of time i budgeted into this dinner. Yes. two and a half hours were spent sitting, talking, and eating! I wasn't sure if I was in Italy or America for a second there. Food 3/5: Here comes the very difficult part. It seems everyone else was able to enjoy their entree except for me. Which is really ironic because this whole dinner was planned to celebrate my birthday, but I SOMEHOW got unlucky with the choice of meat. Although the ribeye was perfectly cooked medium rare, I ran into tendons... every single time I cut into the steak. I was so frustrated from cutting the stupid thing that I literally left half of it uneaten on my plate. Thanks to Tai though, I had a free choice of dessert and they brought out brownies for us all to share! I really do think his service along with the rest of the team minus the kitchen is the reason why I rounded up instead of down for my rating. Not that the food was prepared incorrectly, but the quality of my meat was not good. Overall: I want to try this place again, but to be honest, Hy's is still #1 on my list in Hawaii. Here's what you need to know when you order a steak, okay? Char-Grilled over Char-Broiled over Broiled over Cooked in a pan. Home Cooked (on grill) over Hy's over BLT Steak (with little/no tendons) over Ruth's
(4)
RN R.

The best steakhouse in Hawaii! We had an amazing dinner. The food and service was excellent.
(5)
Kim C.

Big Pimpin Spending Geez vs. Reality Big Pimpin- Arriving fashionably late because peeps be rollin on your time. Reality- Due to the The Honolulu Festival it caused mad, crazy, ridiculous traffic. But BLT still honored our RSVP. Big Pimpin- Ordering up the hezzy jus cause you can. Reality- It was a double date so we planned to share and split the bill. Big Pimpin- Buying all of the desserts because you da boss! Reality- It's BLT Steaks 9th birthday, you have a un- tamable sweet tooth, and the desserts are $3.33. Do you have to think about it? Big Pimpin- Being accompanied by a hot mama with natural D's because you are a hella of a mack daddy. Reality- Yes, Ms. Hotness has real natural susu's but she's your brother-in-laws date. --TIPS-- 1. BLT offers a Big Pimpin on a budget deal on their anniversary. For 2013 they offered different deals. Write this date in your calendar people--May 3. For this year this was the dealy yo! Different Entrees for $33.04 Sides and DESSERTS for $3.03 Select Wine, Beer, and Cocktails for $3.03 2. This year they also honored military men and women by giving them 50% off the whole bill. INCLUDING ADULT BEVERAGES! BLT honored them this year on May 18, Armed Force Day. --Food from BLT that I can't get enough of!-- Appetizer GRILLED DOUBLE CUT BACON God made pig for this specific purpose. To be grilled to perfection and doused with that splendid sauce. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ Entree For my husband this is the best place to devour steak on the island. He likes the filet. Nice and tender. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ I like the American Wagyu Skirt steak. Sides Most items come ala carte. Remember the sides are meant to be shared. Dessert Read Emi H.'s review about the Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse it totally lived up to my expectation! Because of her review I ate this baby first. I don't like banana ice cream but it matches perfectly with with the mousse. yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ --Service-- Service here is fantastic. From beginning to end they make sure they take care of you. I highly recommend Cliff he really took care of us when he served us when we dined on another occasion for our wedding anniversary. He mentioned that he helped open up the BLT Waikiki location. --Overall-- We will definitely be back here again. Amazing food, top notch service, and hip environment.
(4)
Jami L.

OMG, this place is absolutely amazing. Trump knows how to build a business that is 100% first class. The food, service, wait staff, views, location and restaurant are ALL top notch. This is one of the only places I will come to for a real Steak. It's expensive, but not as expensive as other places that pale in comparison.
(5)
Jason K.

Let's just say that it was disappointing. My wife and I tried the filet which was quite bland and salty on the outside due to chunks of sea salt. We also had the wagyu steak which turned out to be a big salty mess. It was by far the saltiest steak. But I have to say the popovers were great. Give it a try if you feel like you have a sodium deficiency. Enjoy
(1)
Michael C.

Simply Unforgettable. THAT is truly how I would describe my recent dining experience at BLT Steak. I've been fortunate enough to have had dined at some of the well-known Steakhouses in Honolulu at least once: Ruth's Chris, Morton's, D.K., Wolfgang's and more regularly at Hy's in recent years. However, I can't remember feeling so satisfied and content about my entire dining experience until my visit to BLT Steak last month. The elements of exceptional service, quality and presentation of the meal, and modern and trendy atmosphere combined together to provide a dining experience that was truly, truly unforgettable. PARKING: Valet at the Trump Hotel. The valets were quite friendly. GREET: Although we (our party of 5) showed up slightly early for our 630 reservation, the hostess warmly greeted us and we were shown to our table within a few minutes. AMBIANCE: Modern and trendy. I liked the hardwood floors, the open space, as well as the floor to ceiling wine storage/refrigerator near the entrance. DRINK: The wine list is extensive. Surely one will find a vintage that is favorable or to their liking. We chose a Riesling to start, and a Pinot Noir served with dinner. FOOD: 1) SALAD: Apparently salad was the starter of choice for the evening: I chose the tomato salad, while others chose the chopped and caesar salads, respectively. 2) POPOVERS: A wonderful substitute for the standard bread and butter fare. 5 larger-than-life popovers were delivered to our table shortly after we started on the appetizers. Make sure to save some room as they are served warm with a side of butter. Simply delicious 3) STEAK: I chose the 14 oz Rib Eye prepared medium. I was quite satisfied as I found my steak seasoned and cooked to my liking. It was delicious. I would have devoured every morsel if I didn't purposely want to save room for dessert. 4) SIDES: Our table shared the green beans, roasted Hamakua mushrooms, and the Gnocchi. All of these selections were quite good. 5) DESSERT: I chose the chocolate tart. Not bad. It was ok at best. 6) DESSERTS: Since 2 birthdays were being celebrated (one of them mine), the restaurant provided 2 additional desserts with a "Happy Birthday" greeting. Suffice to say that was a wonderful gesture on the part of the management and staff. We were also treated to other desserts on the menu that weren't ordered. All told, we were able to try the brownies, peanut butter and chocolate mousse, lychee panna cotta, malasadas with coffee ice cream, tropical upside down cake, and the crepe souffle. The mousse and brownies were my favorites! SERVICE: Outstanding. Our primary server and support staff worked extremely well together to serve our food, clear away plates, refill water and/or wine glasses, and always made sure to check up on us in a timely/acceptable manner. I also appreciated that the manager came by our table to check on us as well during the course of the meal. I must commend the owners and management on the exemplary service provided by their staff. MUSIC: Apparently it was alternative music (my favorite) night as we listened to tunes from the likes of U2, Matchbox Twenty, and Guns and Roses. Sadly, as with anything in life, all good things must come to an end (eventually), and I left a very full and satisfied customer. Bottom Line. Exceptional service. Delicious meal. Modern atmosphere. I shall be back surely.
(5)
Amy M.

That was a terrific experience all around - wonderful service, food, and surprises. Waiter Chris was very professional. His assistant was always friendly and quick. The wine manager was entertaining and had a nice surprise for us. It was a pleasure meeting the chef.
(5)
Riley R.

This place is so disappointing. If you want a nice dinner, this is NOT the place to go. It was very loud and noisy. It almost seemed as they were overstaffed. There was too many staff going back and forth and they overcrowded the place. It just seemed very unorganized and messy. The food were all overpriced and not as delicious. For a trump, you would expect more, but its definitely, not worth your money and time. I recommend going to other steakhouses like signatures at ala moana, roys, or hy's. Same prices, better experience and environment. Seriously.
(2)
Tomoko M.

NYC strip was a bit too firm (we ordered medium well) for me. The grilled fish was great.
(4)
Eric B.

For starters, they told us to wait in the bar for an hour until our table was ready(no big deal). There was only one chair left and it was at the end. I like to stand, so i offered my female friend the seat and I would stand out of the way of other patrons and enjoy what would turn out to be 5-$7 Buds. The host came to me and offered another chair, I said that I was fine and didn't mind at all. He insisted that I sit, I refused and asked the neighbors if they minded me standing, they did not mind at all, and I found a new con acts. The popovers, doughy. the cauliflower appetizer, sucked. the caesar salad, excellent. the filet minion, excellent. the king crab legs-COLD(i must have read the menu wrong and didn't realize it). once they took them back to the kitchen and steamed them-excellent. new york strip, fatty. $365 for 6 of us-overpriced.
(2)
Drew S.

Let me start by saying that tonight was the best meal I've had in Honolulu in the four years I've been here. The service was spot on, Chris was our server and made us feel at home. Every course was timely and delicious. The manager asked us several times if we were being taken care of, we were. That extra care makes BLT awesome. Cheers!
(5)
Amber T.

I didn't know what to expect here since I'm not a fine dining kind of girl. Normally tend to stay away from them because this means smaller portions and I do like to be full after my meals. But me and my friends came here to check out the happy hour menu. Def was not disappointed because the food was delicious! The happy hour menu is reasonably priced. The regular and happy hour portion sizes is what you would expect of a fine dining restaurant :). Happy Hour Menu: Truffle fries- I've had better truffle fries. Wish they put more truffle oil on top for more flavor. Ahi poke- The fish tasted quite fresh and had a shoyu sauce, nice flavor! Steak tartare- Not used to eating steak like this, but it was good! Braised Short Ribs w/Chinese Steamed Buns & Kim Chee- I thought the braised short ribs were a bit burnt tasting. It may have been the night we tried them, but I would not recommend this dish. Additional dishes that were not on the Happy Hour Menu: Jumbo shrimp cocktail- wow what are they feeding these shrimps, there huge!!! Yummie too. Soft shell crab sushi- Tasted very good. Spicy Ahi sushi- To me this was just alright. I must be too used to genki spicy ahi lol :/ Fresh salmon with hearts of palm and shredded vegetables- Soooo good! Can't remember what type of sauce was used in this but it was delicious! And we had the complimentary live pate, popovers, and brownies as did everyone else. I can definitely say I felt like little Ms. Piggy this night. But this place is worth going to and trying their food! Next time I'll try the steak, since that's what their known for :)
(5)
Pam H.

I loved the atmosphere at BLT! But kind of felt a little out of place because staff wasn't as warm as I would have thought. And I thought that because of the $$$$ we were dropping for food and my drinks. But I guess they see it all day that there's no sincere appreciation for customers who are willing to spend money and leave a nice tip. Aside from that it was an okay service, but the food..... The food was pretty darn delish... I ordered my usual bone-in rib eye and it was good nothing out of the ball park but it was GOOD. Is it worth the $$ ehhh yes and no. It could use a little more flavor for me to say wow, but I did enjoy it. The popovers were cool. Love the large salt shaker they bring to your table, it gave the popovers more excitement at the table and started a conversation :-) on SALT. We ordered 1/2 dozen oysters "kumomoto?" not sure if I spelled it correctly but the small ones. It was so smooth- not gritty at all and I regreted not ordering a dozen. Seafood there really looked top notch so I think I'll try their lobster next visit. Yes there will be a next visit. I'll just ignore the brash waiter because I'll be on a food mission not a service mission on the next visit. (But they really need to work on that, some customers may not be as forgiving as I am) Overall good job BLT. It's a good place for drinks too!
(4)
Rodney W.

Great food and service! This is my second time eating at BLT Honolulu and it does not dissappoint. Our server Mark was super patient even though we had a few too many drinks. The popovers are delicious!
(5)
Nat N.

Contrary to my initial thought, this is not a sandwich shop. In this case, BLT stands for: Bistro Laurent Tourondel. Excusez-moi! We don't go to fancy schmancy restaurants often except on special occasions, and since it was the hubby's birthday, a fancy schmancy restaurant was in order! Since the hubby loves a good piece of meat, I was only considering steakhouses. We've been to Hy's, Ruth Chris, Morton's, D.K.'s, and Wolfgang's, so the last of the great steakhouses on the island to try was BLT in Trump Tower. The best thing about fine dining is the service. At BLT, service is 5 star. I asked for butter and it seemed like it arrived at our table before the waiter reached the kitchen. We skipped the appetizers because I knew we'd be satisfied with the complimentary pate and popovers. The popovers were so huge that I only ate half of one, because I wanted to save room for the main event. If you know your dining mates well, the best way to dine here is to do family style. It'll enable you to try a little of everything. We went with the 14 oz rib eye, Big Island Kampachi, roasted Hamakua mushrooms, baked potato, and the panna cotta/sorbeto. The steak and Kampachi earn high fives. They were cooked perfectly, they were moist, and full of flavor. I highly recommend the Kampachi. Yes, it's a steakhouse, but it was just simply awesome. Making a reservation is a breeze using OpenTable.com .
(4)
Suzette N.

Very disappointed!!! The server forgot to served my complimentary cake. I requested it when I made my reservation and also I mentioned it to the server yet poor service still did not received my complimentary cake. I will never go back again.
(1)
Taryn L.

Being a carnivore at heart, I was very excited to try BLT for my birthday. Overall, I was satisfied with my experience. First of all, the ambiance of the place already hints to a level of sumptuous food and sophistication. The interior is dark browns and wooden (i.e. wooden floors). Very modern. The servers were good. They crumbed the tables between courses. The waiter informed us of the specials and made recommendations, which helped since it was a first time for everyone in our party. It was a whole team of waiters serving us and every member did a good job; they were polite and attentive. Now, on to the best part of a restaurant - the FOOD: Starters - I was not adventurous enough to try the chicken pate, but I had to have the popovers. They were delicious. It was airy and was complemented by freshly-whipped butter and sea salt. Entree - 14 oz boneless rib eye. It came with half a bulb of roasted garlic, which I used as a topper to my steak. The steak was tender. I loved it with the red wine reduction sauce and the roasted garlic. Sides - the table shared four: Gratin potatoes - Delicious. Tender potatoes. Cheesy sauce. Amazing. Tater tots - I know, I know, it is weird to see tater tots on the menu at a high-class restaurant like this, but it was very tasty. The tater tots were topped with shredded cheese - pairs so well together. (I'm sure you have picked up on another weakness of mine - cheese and potatoes, especially together!) Creamed spinach - it very one-note to me since it was lacking flavor. The texture was more like melted cheese than creamed. Kahuku BBQ corn - it was not as spicy as I was expecting, which was fine with me. It was a mild flavor of BBQ, but the sweetness of the corn was still there. Desserts: Lava cake - it was a lovely complimentary dessert from the restaurant. It was light, not overly chocolatey (like a molten cake), and had a small scoop of vanilla ice cream. The presentation was beautiful with a hand-written "happy birthday" on the plate and it came with a birthday candle. I felt very special :) Peanut butter chocolate mousse with the banana gelato - after hearing many yelpers raving about this dessert, I HAD to try it. It had a slight crunch to it (from the top?) and the mousse was light and fluffy. The gelato had a nice flavor of banana, which worked well with the mousse. If I were to go back to BLT, I may consider just getting this dessert so that I can truly enjoy this dessert without feeling super bloated. All the entrees and the sides were presented in cast iron pans and pots, which is very unique to this restaurant.
(4)
Maria G.

Really best steak on the island (and one of the best steaks...if not THE best steak I've had). Aside from the sinfully delicious food...BEST RAW BAR ON THE ISLAND!!..BLT is truly an experience in luxury dining without the snootiness factor. Service was on pointe from the moment we stepped in. All the servers were so gracious and warm...brings that nostalgic feeling of seeing a good friend that you haven't seen in a while, but nothing has changed since you last met. Anyways, BLT as a company really has won me over. I sent my family over to the BLT prime in New york for a surprise dinner ( I live in Hawaii) and I had very specific instructions on what to offer them and that I would be footing the bill...and they got every detail right and my family gushed at the service and how they were treated like royalty. This kind of consistency in customer service...along with the superb service and amazing food from the Waikiki location, has really made me a customer for life.
(5)
Stefani H.

Not what we thought it was going to be. Very loud and noisy atmosphere. Over priced steak and sides. Oysters were not good, potato skins tasted like frozen ones, creamed spinach was not tasty and the steak reminded me of grocery store meat. The server was nice and so was the wait staff. Wouldn't go back.
(2)
Izumi K.

This is my friend's favorite restaurant and I went there with him a couple of times but didn't impress their food... I mean it is nothing special, just average but over priced. I wouldn't go there if I have to pay.
(3)
Melissa P.

BLT should stand for Bland-Lacking-Taste. I'm disappointed in you Mr.Trump for having a less than mediocre restaurant in your hotel that lacked ambiance, service and taste. We sat at the bar thinking that would be the right place to have drinks and a bite to eat but quickly realized the bar tender either hated her job or just people in general. After our first round of drinks were finished, we waited in hopes that our bar tender might ask if we wanted another but after much eye contact and finally setting my drink in front of her with a moist cocktail napkin floating inside, she begrudgingly grasped my subtle hint and asked if we wanted another. Keep in mind the bar had 6 people total and two bartenders so one would expect quality service. We started with the bacon appetizer with chimichurri sauce and was met with a mouthful of fatty greesy bacon that was burnt on the edges and chewy fat in the middle. We took one small bite and moved the dish away. Bartender could care less that we did not touch the dish and after I said why we didn't eat it she said, "It's bacon, what can I tell you. Next time ask for it extra crispy." We also had the ahi tuna appetizer which was a delicious combination of fresh ahi, avocado and crispy shallots. A light and delicious dish that was very fresh. Last attempt we made after the success of the ahi was the seafood platter. Really difficult to eat crab and shrimp without the right utensils. Try jamming a huge fork into a small crab claw with only a teaspoon of cocktail sauce. And the oysters..... Let's just say that I will continue to have nightmares about the soggy fish like mess that I had to quickly slide down throat. Worst oyster I have ever had. All in all, the service was abismal, the food lacked quality and taste. The restaurant was an epic failure for this San Francisco foodie.
(1)
David F.

Dinner, had the American Wagyu Skirt and had to send it back because it was so tough. The Management handled it well taking it off the bill and providing one of our desserts free. The reminder of the meal was very good, others in our group had the rib eye which was very good.
(3)
Don M.

Great restaurant for special occasions. Service was excellent, too. The jumbo shrimp, tuna tartar and ribeye---perfection (broke the mouth). Recommend sitting inside; outside a bit noisy due to street traffic. Other than that, we would go back again.
(5)
Greg Y.

Wow we had a great Anniversary Celebration at BLT. When I called to make our reservation they asked if we were celebrating anything special, I told them it was our anniversary. When we arrived we were greeted by the host, she said congratulations and escorted us to a beautiful booth. The Manager stopped by to congratulate us and offered us a complimentary bottle of wine to celebrate our special occasion, we were impressed what a nice touch. Our Rib Eye was awesome, bone in. Ended the evening with this unbelievable dessert called Lychee jello with pomegranate sorbet, soooo good. Just a great evening thank you Jesus. :)
(5)
Carol B.

Went for a birthday party. Good was excellent! Had the jalapeÃ±o mashed potatoes and asparagus. My friend had the butterfish and proclaimed it was the best she's every had! Service was great.
(5)
Kaili D.

Hands down one if the best meals I've ever eaten. Prior to having a full dinner experience I'd come here for happy hour once and had fun sitting at the bar with my friend and chatting with the female bartender. I don't remember her name but she was funny and had great suggestions. Anyway, when I came here with 3 other friends for dinner the food and service simply blew every other restaurant out of the water so to speak... Our server was awesome and I can't believe I don't remember his name but he was a bit older and said he had been there for a while. We were never left with water that was less than half full and the suggestions were all amazing. We went totally overboard and ordered appetizers, side dishes, entrees, and dessert. The popovers are so good they will ruin your appetite because you will inevitably eat too much of them lol. Stand outs included the roasted beets with whipped goat cheese (I tried to make these at home and failed), the corn side that had bacon in it, I remember the Mac n cheese being amazing as well. For entrees my friends had steak and they all raved about it. Apparently the bone in ribeye is to die for... I'm not a steak eater so I got the Cod and it was really well prepared. I'd definitely come back and I even purchased a gift certificate for some friends of mine because I know they love it too.
(5)
Thomas R.

Fantastic steak place at the base of trump tower. Service was extremely friendly and accommodating. Food did not disappoint. Had the chilled seafood, spinach salad, Brussel sprouts and ribeye steak with Gorgonzola sauce. If you like blue cheeses, don't pass on that. Outstanding! Full bar with great wine list to pair. Is a bit noisy and the tables are closer together than I like, but all in all a delightful experience.
(5)
Bryces D.

The service and food are decent however each time we go here it seems like something is out last time it was the bacon appetizer I forget the exact name. Steak is great and the sauce selection makes the meal more interesting. Wish they would bring the lemon dessert back.
(4)
Sharon V.

Loved everything we had to eat at this restaurant. From the popovers, to the complimentary liver pate, and beet salad to start. I have to tell you though, I ordered the butterfish and I have never had such a delectable tasting food in my life, absolute heaven. It melted in your mouth and had a wonderful rich flavor. My husband agreed and a woman at the table next to us had ordered it as well and was raving about it as well! My husband ordered the Porterhouse steak and it was fabulous, better than Ruth Chris BY FAR! My favorite side was the scalloped potatoes, my husbands the blue cheese tater tots. We also ordered the corn and that was lacking compared to everything else. Finally, for dessert we had the Crepe Souffle with passion fruit sauce. I stress enough how heavenly this was, just perfection, our all time favorite dessert ever! We wanted to go back again just for dessert (since this is an expensive night out) but we ran out of time. You can guarantee though, the next time we are in Waikiki and want to splurge on a romantic dinner we will be right back at BLT Steak! We have eaten at most of the High end restaurants in Waikiki and this one was the best we've had! They surprised us!
(5)
Mark T.

All Looks. No Cooks! I was expecting an awesome dinner but everything went downhill from the beginning. Take it from me. You will be very dissapointed!!
(1)
Marko M.

Date night. We've been here 4 times and service, food, and experience is always the same, 5 star. This is by far our favorite steak house in Honolulu. We will be back
(5)
Terry K.

Definitely never enough steakhouses Dinner at the bar! Quiet and non intrusive.... (Eliminate any wait , dine in the bar) Calf liver pÃ¢tÃ© with crostini - compliment of the house... Deli meat appetizer plate, Cheese toast, POPOVERS!!!!!!! Popovers (marginally better than Mariposa, no comparison intended), double fried truffle fries (prepared on request) Fresh steamed vegetables.... Butter on the side please Porterhouse Bone in!!!!! Medium rare plus please. Crusty outside, tender inside, perfect to order, with a little tab of garlic herb infused butter on top.... Service, ambience, quality of food ? Excellent Price? Your average upscale steakhouse price *** (3star pricing) Parking???? YIPPIE! Valet, walk south from valet area and you are in! Great atmosphere, great meat, great GRILLED TO PERFECTION meat!
(5)
Nicholas L.

Great modern American steakhouse. Fresh and hip, BLT Steak really separates itself from the classic steakhouse. The ambiance is trendy and the food has been outstanding each of the dozen or so times I've been there. The special thing about BLT steak is the preparation of the meat. The philosophy starts with charring the meat at ultra high temperatures. The texture and flavor from the color and char gives the meat a distinct flavor. Chef Svensson does a great job with the kitchen too; food is always timely and if its not prepared to your liking, they will gladly redo it. Secondly, Chef Svensson makes a special effort to use local products. Whether it's Kulana (Big Island) grass fed beef or Shinsato (Kaneohe, Oahu) farms pork, Chef always takes the extra step to find the best local suppliers. All sauces are made in house too. His creativity is off the charts. Once Chef discovered "Kewpie" mayonnaise (a famous Japanese style mayo) he created a unique coleslaw right before a group of restaurant patrons. The cooking demonstrations are outstanding as well. You get a cocktail, tour of the kitchen, and a private lunch prepared by Chef Svensson. It's quite an experience. For me, the classic steakhouse experience is still great. But if you'd like to mix things up with something new and original, BLT Steak delivers. Happy Eating!
(5)
Natalie P.

I expected much more from this place. Being fans of Hell's Kitchen we wanted to know what all the scallop fuss was about and watching we also learned that BLT Steak Waikiki is owned by Chef Ramsey (not sure if this is still the case)...of course we wanted to try this place, so knowing my gf's bday was coming up I made online reservations. DRINKS: We ordered water ($9 Bottle of Fiji) and Riesling Wine ($11), the guy pouring the water kept asking if we wanted water refills but after realizing they had charged us for it I was really upset. I've had triple distilled water at other places and have never paid for it, the least they can do is warn you that it's not free! I don't mind spending on quality food, but water...really? ENTREES: I ordered the Grilled Lobster ($45) which was good but honestly I could've had the same quality/tasting lobster at Outback steakhouse, which I have. My gf ordered the NY Strip ($40) it was good, but again, not worth the money...I think Corner Kitchen has comparable steak for much cheaper! FOOD ITEMS WORTH THE MONEY: We ordered Scallops ($36) for our appetizer, they were really really good and had that perfect seer Ramsey always talks about. For our side order, which our waitress promised would be enough for two, we had the Jalapeno mashed potatoes ($11), this was also really good, but was actually really small and only good for one person. PARKING: They only have valet parking and validate up to 4 hours. ATMOSPHERE: Felt like a more sophisticated older crowd. I did appreciate their supper confy seating. SERVICE: Our waitress was ok, did the minimum, we asked a few questions about the wine selections but didn't really get answers. The service just felt bleh, she did manage to take a cute picture of us, which was nice. SOME OTHER BLOOPERS: The popovers without the butter are not so tasty. They forgot to bring out the Happy B-day dessert that I had requested on my online reservation, I didn't care to tell them because earlier that day I had chocolate covered strawberries delivered to my gf which would suffice for dessert. Unfortunately I don't think we will come back here, the food is good but way overpriced.
(3)
Tricia L.

Wanted to try a new place for V Day so I took the better half here. Traffic was pretty bad so I called in to let them know we'll be a few minutes late. Lady on the phone was very courteous and said she will still fit us in. So we finally reach our destination, pull up to the Trump hotel and the valets there were pretty awesome. We proceed to the restaurant and as soon as we open the doors, there was some there immediately greeting us and ushered us to the check in booth. Gave them my name and we were seated right away. Very nice booth seating. Just to let you know if you are short like me, you might want to grab a few provided cushions to boost yourself up to table level. The bus boy said that's what it's there for. Ok. LOL. So we get our appetizers, which was the bacon. So many raves about it but seriously, what is the hype? Tasted burnt. Nothing but burnt. We get our entrÃ©e, the porterhouse steak for him and I to share. It was pretty good but not the best I've had. Nevertheless, it made us too full for dessert. Our meal did come with a complimentary little tiny brownies or was it cookies? LOL All in all, I might be back. Their happy hour menu looks enticing... :)
(3)
Kim M.

POPOVERS yelp.com/biz_photos/tW_1â€¦ BLT's complimentary popovers were definitely bigger and better than Mariposa's. I like the chewy, gooey insides of the popover and BLT's had plenty to keep me occupied while we waited for our food. GRILLED DOUBLE CUT BACON $10 3 large pieces of thickly cut bacon (about 1/4 inches) are cooked to a tender char and topped with a parsley mixture containing chopped parsley, garlic, olive oil and sherry vinegar. A bacon lover's dish for sure! SPICY BBQ KAHUKU CORN/BACON $11 Arrived in a tiny hot pot. The corn looked and tasted fresh, with a firmness that only perfectly cooked corn has. SUNSET MENU Every day from 4:30PM - 6:30PM. The Sunset Menu features a "Raw Bar" section where you can order raw seafood at low, happy-hour-equivalent prices. - Shrimp $3/ea. - Snow Crab Claw $3/ea. - Ceviche $3/ea. - Tuna Poke $3/ea. - Crab Cocktail $3/ea. - Oysters 1/2 dozen $18 There are other items on the menu like sushi, the Double Cut Bacon and other pupus. GUAVATINI $12 Ocean vodka, Orchid guava liqueur, and mint. Dangerously good. It tastes just like guava juice. SERVICE Service was engaging, friendly, playful and fun. We made friends quickly and met up with them later at Nobu. VERDICT I'd definitely visit BLT for more than just pupus and drinks. The ambiance feels pretty upscale and romantic, but it's actually quite relaxed and comfortable. I had a great time sitting up at the bar, but the lounge area looks especially comfy. I really enjoyed my overall experience at BLT, especially with the tasty pupus and dangerously delicious drinks. I hope to return very soon to try the Raw Bar! Yelp 365 - #360/365
(4)
Daniel W.

So, I took my girlfriend here for out 6 month anniversary! When I first walk inside, I'm really feeling that atmosphere. Dim lighting, Professionally dressed personnel, and an overall ambiance meant for Romance and Relaxation! So we get seated outside at a little table. The servers were really friendly and the main server explained the menu in detail and answered any questions we had and gave his recommendations! My girlfriend ended up ordering a Rib eye and I ordered that 3 course meal (I think I got a Steak of some sort - Medium Well, Baked Potatoes, and a dessert). Honestly, I thought they cooked the food well and found it all to be delicious! My girlfriend was also very pleased with her meal. The servers were also quick to keep my drink refilled, which for me, is huge in regards to keeping me happy when I eat! The popovers were also delicious (they give you a recipe card to make it yourself!) and the complimentary brownies were also tasty! Anyways, when it got time to pay, I though the pricing was very reasonable! Problem is, I ended up getting charged an extra $20 dollars, which I noticed on my bank account the next day. I figure it's probably a mistake and call them up to inform them of the overcharge. The Manager, Andrew, was very professional and informed me that he would rectify the situation and call me back. Well, he totally did! He ended up sending me a $20 bill AND gave me a $50 dollar gift card (totally unexpected), thereby sealing my future business and getting this 5 star review!
(5)
Alice A.

Reservation desk swamped and running late. 2 hours to get the main course. Steak was tasty. Mac and cheese was wonderful.
(3)
Craig S.

Our first visit to the Trump hotel in Waikiki. One of my friends said the music was kind of loud. I told them this is probably for younger people. The place was kind of noisy for a fine dining restaurant. I guess similar to Roy's in Hawaii Kai. Parking is valet only which is actually nice in Waikiki and the restaurant was only a few steps away from the drop off point. We were the last to arrive in our five man party. The greeters and wait staff were all friendly, My wife and I shared a $96.00 Porterhouse steak dish meant for two. I'm sorry again I didn't get the names of the dishes. Anyway, we all had steak dishes and they were great. Although I still prefer Ruths's Chris's. But the pupu's we ordered were fantastic as were all the side dishes and all the deserts. We ordered a bottle of wine that was very good (I'm sorry I didn't get the name). The waiter was very friendly and efficient. No feeling of being rushed. Of course our reservations were for 7:45 and by the time we left at about 10:00 it was really slowing down. The leftover boxes were impressive as each side dish got it's own little brown box.
(5)
Jerry E.

Nice place to celebrate birthday. Its dessert for the birthday person was delicious. I had the marvelous 22 ounces steak with bone and very glad I shared it with my other better half because the portion was huge. Plus, we had a few side dishes to share. Now, that was a waste of money, just not worth it because of their small portion, exorbitant prices, and average taste; you will save a lot by skipping them. Overall, it was one positive and unforgettable experience for the special occasion, thanks to my kids, especially my oldest one, for arranging the whole thing. So, if there is a special occasion in your life, give this place a try and make it memorable. Do consider to reserve a outside table in their patio to have a good street view, if people watching is your couple of tea.
(4)
Ara A.

Not that good. Go to Ruth's Cris if you have an option. Steak was overcooked. All flavors are either bland or over the top. This place is fancy for fanciness sake.
(3)
W Q.

Happy hour starts at 4:30pm, excellent happy hour food selection. Friendly waitress/bartender. The free popcorn was delicious, very tasty. Shrimp cocktail $12 for 4; spider roll $8. The other items were complimentary from the chef, maybe it's because I was the first one there?! pickled vegetable was great. the cheesey bread was....to die for. the chicken liver pate was excellent!! The cured meat plate was wow, amazing. My lucky day!
(5)
Mike C.

Okay, admit it. How many of you thought this stood for Bacon, Lettuce, & Tomato, raise your hands? I'll admit it, guilty as charged. After a local friend mentioned her wonderful habit of trying Happy Hour menus, I read the posted menu at the entrance and tried it on a recent Sunday afternoon. I was the first and only to arrive at 5:30 pm, but was quickly joined by three couples at the bar. I ordered a Guavatini ( yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ ) which certainly gave a good kick, but the guava flavor was not too sweet ($12.00). Food-wise, I asked Mike for his recommendations so here's what I had: 1) Popover ( yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ ) Served warm, the outside is crunchy while the inside is soft and chewy, garnished with melted cheese, tomato slices, and red onion strips. This reminded me of a Croque Monsieur. $6.00 2) Double-cut Bacon ( yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ ) Mike described this as being "like a steak", and he didn't lie. Think of lean ham steak pieces served sizzling hot. $7.00 3) Kampachi Crudo ( yelp.com/user_local_photâ€¦ ) Served sashimi style, it was fresh, but didn't really stand out. $8.00 Mike's favorite, the Swedish meatballs, were not available this evening, leaving more reason to come back. The bar area is relatively small with around ten to fourteen stools and five our six coffee tables lined with lounge chairs. The bar area middles the Trump hotel entrance and street entrance to the restaurant so there is traffic flow throughout their business hours. Watching the other diners munch on poke, raw oysters, and the burger (large enough for two to share) with fries, I couldn't help thinking about my next trip here. Oh, and this time I'll remember the restaurant name as Bistro Laurent Tourondel.
(4)
Tina Y.

Based on reviews here, chose blt steak over Ruth's Chris for birthday dinner. We were disappointed. Popovers just OK, pate nice but just OK. Ahi tartare just OK also. Steak was tough, creamed spinach tasted weird/nauseating. Giant, thick asparagus. Overpriced and over rated. Outback Steakhouse is better.
(2)
Tori D.

So I thought I would try this restaurant after seeing it in Yelp and walking past Trump Tower. I booked it through Yelp on Open Table which was easy and convenient. It is a beautiful restaurant and we were given a nice side booth to sit in. I ordered the confit of rosemary chicken which was cooked to perfection and super tasty. It was a decent helping to. It would be nice if dishes came with a side of vegetables or potato but they make you pay extra for the sides. We had the creamed spinach which was delicious. I had the panna cotta and raspberry sorbet for dessert which was fantastic. Good service too. A bit pricey, but excellent.
(4)
Michael W.

Service was excellent. Seating: terrific on the outside porch at 8pm. The wife had the filet, stags leap, baked potato. Me: king crab roll, the wagyu with mashed potatoes and truffles, mushrooms. The experience was better than BLT DC because we weren't in DC! The manager Ryan is a Johnson and Wales grad who worked at Fenway. Small world. We arrived early on a Sunday night and they seated us almost immediately. Enjoyed a Padron corona on the walk back to the hotel. Perfect dinner and a perfect night.
(5)
Aurel I.

Ok. So just had the worst skirt steak ever. No flavour at all, the plating so weird, side of asparagus tasted like oil that had been reused. Service was nice, but the kitchen has a serious issue. Oh, the desert? I tried the "crepe" omg that is something i couldnt belive, it wasnt a crepe it was a weird thing floating in fruit juice! Whaaat?!! The bartender with the invisible braces is super nice so is Paul.
(2)
Jay M.

First of all with all the hype that everyone is saying the "best" steakhouse, the "best" steak, great service, we had to try. Server wasn't the friendliest it was just a job to him, he knew the menu pretty well or I guess when you read the menu daily it becomes routine. The Busser we had was on it and a lot friendlier. Complimentary Ciabatta bread with chicken liver pate, and some popover bread. For our appetizers we ordered a dozen medium oysters, it was fresh and shucked pretty well although it had shell particles in some, and also a dozen of the little neck clams and it was little but good. 14oz rib eye was cooked to medium rare and came with a wine and peppercorn sauce, the steak was moist and cooked to perfection. 8oz filet was also cooked to medium rare, that was very dry. We also ordered the grilled keahole lobster as it says on the menu, but when it arrived at the table it was such a disappointment as it was breaded, if the menu said breaded lobster it wouldn't have been ordered. As the couple next to us tried to hand their check to an employee standing around, he stated you have to give it to your server, wth they probably spent enough money to pay for his shift, all he had to do was collect it and find the server himself, but NO that was to hard. Oh well this place gets 2 stars as I have been to other "GREAT" steakhouses with 'GREAT" steak and "GREATER" service than here. Parking is "GREAT" free with validation.
(2)
David L.

Everything was first rate. There is a reason that BLT Steak on 57th and Park in Manhattan (one of the most exclusive areas) is always packed, totally great food and service. The owners have brought this "magic" to Waikiki including some local only dishes. Loved it.
(5)
jennifer e.

The steak was made very well! My husband and I both ordered medium and that's what we got! The lobster Cobb is fantastic as well as the grilled asparagus and corn! The service was impeccable!!! We didn't have room for desert because the main course was tooo good!
(5)
Andrea D.

BLT Steak was awesome. We had great food, terrific service & definitely will be back again!!! Our friends loved it & they were first timers. They were even gracious to our 2 year old who isn't always easy to please....
(5)
Wendy C.

This is an upscale almost trendy type of steakhouse. The atmosphere is modern and young. We had a 7:30 reservation to which we arrived a little early. We were told to wait until 7:30 for our table, but the table wasn't really ready until 7:45. I'm not a big fan of waiting past reservation times so I was a little annoyed by that. Dinner was overall a pleasant treat. We received an amuse de bouche of chicken pate which I didn't care for as I don't like pate, and complimentary gruyere cheese popovers which were absolutely huge and amazing. We ordered a new york steak and a ribeye as well as sides of hashbrowns, thick cut bacon, spicy bbq corn and truffle fries ( a little over board for two people but we don't care). The steaks were well prepared and well seasoned. Nothing too special about them, but definitely good quality pieces of meat. I wasn't particularly a fan of any of the sides besides the bbq corn which is a must order. so so good. At the end of the meal, they offer complimentary brownie petite fours which is nice of the restaurant, but the portion is pretty dinky and the brownie was just typical.
(4)
John L.

We had fabulous treatment at BLT. The food was great, and the one member of our party with food allergies was treated like royalty -- the hostess, waiter, assistant manager, chef, and general manager all checked in with us to make sure that our needs were being met. Just a great experience.
(5)
Kalei F.

My FAVORITE steak house to date!!! Man, this place is top notch!! I've been here twice and loved it both times!! I love ambiance in this place!! It reminds me of New York! And I love that you can see inside the kitchen! You really know what's going on in there! And it's so clean! LOVE IT!! Our server both times were absolutely amazing! Very attentive and easy to talk to. Both recommended amazing things! So here goes my review on this fabulous place: To start off, they give you the most amazing popovers (free!), topped with gruyere cheese :) YUM!! It melts in your mouth and you really don't need to put butter or salt on it because the flavor is all there! Then, you get even more free stuff!! An appetizer of chicken liver pate with perfect toast! I'm not a huge fan of pate, and my friends had never had it before, but man this stuff was amazing!! It tasted SO good, and not like canned dog food, like the ones I've had before! The flavors just meld together and makes your tummy even more happy!! Must try! I haven't met someone that didn't like it! I practically licked the bowl! For starters, we ordered the Ahi Tuna Tartare......best I've had ever!! Come to mama!! This was a beautifully layered appetizer with the most amazing sauce and it comes with homemade "waffle chips" that are SO good! It's layered with avocado on the bottom, and crispy shallots on top, sitting in a pool of soy-lime dressing that rocks your world! So refreshing and complimented the ahi perfectly! I'm not really a big steak person, but we ordered the Filet, Rib Eye, and Braised Short Ribs. All the meat comes with cute animal tags that have different colors that match the degree to how the meat was cooked which I thought was cute :) The meats were all cooked to perfection and were very moist. MY favorite was the Braised Short Ribs. The flavor in there was amazing and they bring it out to you in this deep pot that it was cooking in. Melts in your mouth and you can cut this with a fork!! Now, on to the SIDES!!! We had the Jalapeno Mashed Potatoes, which weren't spicy but tasted like jalapeno, and melted in your mouth!! The color was amazing! The Spicy BBQ Kahuku corn was SO good!! It was cooked with bacon and butter and a hint of delicious barbecue!! The Grilled Asparagus was cooked PERFECTLY! Thick stalks and delectable flavor! We also had a bunch of sauces for our steak - the Chimichuri, which was amazing with our sides!, the Balsamic reduction, and the Red Wine. All were perfect and licked off our plates! As if we already weren't completely stuffed with all the free stuff on top of our meal, we decided to push the envelope and order dessert.....thank goodness!! We had the Smores dessert, and the Maui Pineapple. The s'mores dessert was very tasty, gooey, and chocolatey (is that a word!), and filled me up! But my FAVORITE dessert of all time was the Maui Pineapple!! I would come in next time and just get the Ahi Tartare, a couple sides, and my Maui Pineapple!! I love Sorbets that just taste SO fresh and exactly like the fruit that it came from!! Simple flavors layered with these mysterious white cubes that were SO good! And they give ANOTHER free dessert!! Brownie bites that are fresh out of the oven and melt in your mouth! And on Fridays, if you sit on the end booth inside, you have a PERFECT view of the fireworks!! Don't take my word for it, go and experience this fabulous restaurant!! From the wine to the dessert, to all the free stuff, this place is on the top of my list!! You seriously walk out of here wondering where you put all that delicious food! I can't wait to come back again and try their burger! And they have Happy Hour specials now, so even better!!
(5)
Amber W.

BLT has really improved in the last few years. Their steaks are quite good and their sides are delicious. Service is excellent and prompt. You may even see a Baldwin.
(4)
Andrea P.

So this review is more for the service we received than anything else. I'm not a steak eater, but came here to celebrate my anniversary with my bf. After studying the menu online, i decided I was gonna get the burger. We get to the restaurant and there is NO BURGER ON THE MENU anymore. Our waiter (I think his name was Diego) said they just took it off the menu 3 days ago, and it's only available in the lounge for happy hour now. Struggling to find something to order, he said if I really wanted the burger, he didn't think it'd be a problem to have the kitchen make it. Thus, I ended up getting the burger. Well the burger was just ok. But I was very happy he was able to accommodate me and go out of his way to make an exception. In addition to that, when it came to ordering desserts, I asked our waiter what was his favorite and he told us the peanut butter mousse, and that his second favorite was the lilikoi crepe souffle. We ended up ordering the peanut butter mousse. When our dessert was brought out, they brought the peanut butter mousse (which, btw, was possibly one of the best desserts I've ever eaten,) a plate of mini brownies for our anniversary, AND the lilikoi souffle. When I told the guy we didn't order the lilikoi one, our waiter swooped in and said that it was on him, cuz he wanted us to be able to try his 2 favorites. We ended up with 3 desserts for 2 people! I was very impressed with the level of service we received. To me, the actual food is just ok. But it's the little snacks and desserts you get on the house, along with the great service that make this place worth coming back to. I will be back to try happy hour one day too!
(4)
Kim P.

A lot of food! The pate & pop overs they served were good. Largest pop overs I've ever seen! Butterfish was delicious. Loved the sauces they provide with your meat. Overall good food.
(4)
Gibbs T.

Pros: Steak was very tender, although not very flavorful. Cons: Service at the bar was pretty horrible. I didnt get his name, but he was the guy with half a beard. (1)When asked for a Miller Light, and adding "if you have it" I was told "We dont DO Miller Light." Ok, what do you do then? Semantics, my friend, semantics. (2) When asked for a menu, that got to me after about 4 minutes. AT THE BAR. (3) When asked for a glass of Malbec, I was poured a taste first. Why pour me a taste? Just pour the whole glass brother. If I dont like it, I will tell you. If I want a taste of something, i will ask for it. (4) The chicken pate and the popover are not "compliments of the chef." Its an amuse-bouche and some bread. I dont go to Longhorn steakhouse and get a basket of bread "compliments of the chef." I get bread, as I should when I am paying $40+ for a single steak. It just wasn't worth it. I'd go to Ruth's Chris in a heartbeat. Never been let down there, and Ive been to about 10 of them around the world. I have been to the BLT in NYC and it was very good, so this is just a comment on this particular location and this particular bartender. Not recommended (from a guy who eats out about 200 nights a year.)
(2)
Christine K.

Went for Birthday drinks last night! It was my first time to the lounge area, as I had only been upstairs for an event. While I didn't eat, the drink was lovely, the atmosphere was sexy and slinky. I had a martini, of course and then was treated to a Lemoncello shot by some fun businessmen who where celebrating a friend's birthday, also! I look forward to going there for dinner in the near future. I can't comment on prices...(as I didn't by my drinks...lol).
(4)
Eric S.

Great food, amazing service. My wife and I decided to eat at BLT last night and are both so happy we did. For starters, the staff is amazing. This is one of those restaurants where you can tell that management has set the expectation that every (underlined) staff member make a positive impression on every customer they come into contact with (even if they're just passing by). This type of environment makes BLT a fine dining experience without the snooty undertones you may get at a comparable restaurant. Now for the food- started with hands down the BEST bread I have ever had, period. They call it "pop over" and it is incredible! If you like bread at all, you need to go to BLT ASAP. (You'll thank me later) We started with the wedge salad which was great. Loved the warm fresh bacon chunks. Next my wife split the 40oz Porterhouse, and jalapeÃ±o mashed potatoes. Steak was cooked to perfection and the mashed potatoes were delightful. By the time we finished, we decided against dinner because we were so full but then our waiter brought out complimentary chocolate chip brownies right out if the oven. I'm pretty sure it goes without say how those were. :-) Overall an awesome experience for my wife and I. Will absolutely return.
(5)
Kalani S.

Chef Johan did an awesome job with yesterdays cooking class. I had no idea their was another way making scramble eggs in a pot with a creamy pudding texture. 5 stars. Kudo's to Chef Johan and sous chef Jerimiah for making the food at BLT taste so ono with a Hawaii Flare to it. Definetly will be back again and again and again.
(5)
Chelsea H.

My first impression of this restaurant was horrible horrible horrible. I could go on forever about it, but the service during dinner was so good, it completely made up for it. I'll give you a quick rundown of why my first impression was so awful: I was DYING to go to this restaurant and so was my BF, so I decided to treat him here for his birthday. We were so excited about it... until the morning of. I called to ask what the policy on bringing in wine was and the sassy little hostess replies: "umm, I'm pretty sure we aren't BYOB." I was totally taken aback by this. I know you aren't BYOB but I DO know that countless fine dining places allow you to bring in wine!! I was so offended by her attitude that I texted my friend who's other friend is the GM. Ugh!! I mean I understand answering the phone at 10:45am is not that fun but at least fake your stupid attitude. And now for our in-restaurant experience... We checked in to our reservation at exactly 7:15. The hostess gave us an outside table at first and I absolutely hate eating outside (bugs?? outside debris?? Why anyone ever wants to eat outside is my biggest question.) so I asked for an inside table. When we got to the inside table we waited 5 minutes for menus. So my BF and I were just staring at each other for 5 minutes. This gets weird, especially when everyone around you is eating & it makes you feel like you should be doing something.. but you can't because all that's in front of you is settings and an empty water glass. THE FLOOR IS DANGEROUS. My BF even told me "this one review says floors are slippery so I don't know if you should wear your stilettos." But I love wearing heels so I did it anyway.. and then almost at sh*t in front of everyone at least 2x. :( Finally we got menus. We got the regular menu, a sushi menu, and a blackboard specials menu. I was so confused by all the menus so I brushed the other 2 aside and focused on the regular one. THE FOOD - Chicken pate: Good on the first bite.. then it gets really salty & liver-y tasting. Maybe I put too much but Idk, I got grossed out after a few bites. - Popovers: OMG YUM!!!!! BLT over Mariposa fasho. And they give you a recipe. 8 eggs and 2.5 cups of cheese? You know that popover will be delicious. - Lobster cobb salad: I was hesitant to get this but you have to try it if you can enjoy seafood. Big chunks of lobster, cheese, and fresh lettuce. I loved that the dressing was light but still nice and creamy. I want to go back just for this and some bacon. - Grilled double-cut bacon: Delicious as well. More flavor than the others I have tried. - Steaks: Good for what they were. BF loved the ribeye and bone marrow that came with it. The NY I got was ok.. but I only got it because I promised the chef at my job that I would get a NY and tell him how I liked it. Too tough and chewy for me. I'll stick to my filets. By the way, when choosing sauces, DON'T get the red wine. It's like sugar. Yuck. - Sides: We got corn, fries, gnocchi, tater tots, and mushrooms. All very delicious. Many reviews say that the sides are small but honestly, with the steak, it's not. And I think it's an optical illusion because we took a lot home. - Peanut butter choco mousse: Met my expectations!! Light but rich, definitely pairs well with the banana ice cream. - Malasadas: 3 pretty big malasadas, coffee ice cream, and chocolate sauce. It's like eating malasads & drinking coffee! - Banana tart: So good and sweet. The peanut butter ice cream makes it that much better. - Complimentary dessert: Mocha chocolate brownies. Gooey deliciousness on the inside. That's all I have to say. PS! Try the plantain peach. Doesn't even taste like alcohol. Good or bad thing? That's up to you to decide. I must mention that the managers & servers are sooooo awesome here. They heard about my incident with the hostess (BY THE WAY: THEY WILL OPEN WINES THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ON THEIR WINE LIST. DO NOT LISTEN TO WHAT ANY HOSTESS TELLS YOU. IF THEY DON'T HAVE IT, THEY WILL OPEN IT.) and they took great great great care of us. My BF and I walked out of there saying that BLT was our favorite steakhouse and we're definitely going back. To be honest, the service was 60% of why it was so good. The food is amazing as well, but great service ALWAYS makes things that much better. I would definitely recommend this place for a special occasion or if you just want to splurge a little.
(5)
Myong C.

I was really looking forward to eating at BLT after hearing of all the rave reviews from both the internet and word of mouth. Needless to say, expectations were tempered but still prett high. We were seated at a nice table in the outdoor area. I've always been a fan of outdoor seating so this was a plus. First, the drinks. I had a glass of Heineken. The waiter poured it into the chilled glass for me, but only halfway. Huh? I had to pour the rest myself. Okay... Then came the ciabatta bread with chicken liver pate. Yummy! I could have just eaten this with some wine and be satisfied. Then the famous popovers. They were delicious but I ended up just eating the soft innards with a bit of butter and sprinkle of sea salt. Had to save room for the real food! Started off with 3 seafood appetizers: 1) Hamachi with avocado in a honey orange sauce. I thought the hamachi was great by itself but when combined with the avocado and the overpowering sauce, it lost its essence. The sauce was just too strong. ($18) 2) Ahi tartare in a soy lime dressing. The first bite was okay but I enjoyed it more as I combined all the layers and mixed it into the soy lime dressing which tasted similar to your typical wasabi shoyu mix. Overall, I liked it. ($16) 3) Onaga ceviche. I wasn't exactly sure what to expect from this dish but did not like it. The result was like an onaga salsa which I thought was a waste of a perfectly good piece of onaga. ($12) By this time, I was full already. But had have some steak! We ordered the 22oz. bone in ribeye ($45). It came with a half bulb of roasted garlic and the marrow served in the bone. I don't know if it was because I was too full or not but I didn't fall in love with it. First of all, I ordered it medium rare but it came out more raw than it should have. Also, the temperature was close to room temp. Not so good. The roqueford sauce was way too rich so I didn't even attempt it. The BBQ sauce was just too sweet. The only sauce out of the 3 we ordered that was compatible with the steak was the horseradish. But I normally eat my steak plain anyway so that was okay. Funny thing though, after taking home the left overs and heating them up the next day, I discovered how delicious the steak was and that has convinced me to give this place another shot later. Overall, service was attentive and friendly and the ambience is nice. I will want to go again to try different starters not too much so I don't get full again before the steak arrives!
(4)
Adrienne T.

J'adore this restaurant's concept and expansion. Recently we've sat in the bar area, and once you ignore the pathetic conversation the Yuppie Manhattan-centric stuffed shirt always seems to be engaging in (why is he always there when I am?!?!), the service, quality and ambience always please. I prefer to dine tapas (small plate) style, so we usually split a petit filet, oysters, the amazing kahuku corn, etc. I love that they have a plethora of locally-sourced items on the menu, including their ahi starters, kamuela tomato salad, etc. Every bite is amazing, and their signature popovers are the best breadstuff on island, hands down! I'm going to try to recreate them (using the recipe they provide), but I may just have to go back next week;)
(5)
Tao M.

BLT is another of my favorite steak houses. Their appetizers are awesome! You also get this amazing cheese popocer bread and bread with shicken liver pate smear. Both simply delicious. My only "beef" no punt intended with this steakhouse is that steaks are served in iron skillet's but never served sizzling.... Sort of defeats the purpose of serving them in a iron skillet.... Just an observation but most importantly the steak is delicious. They also have a great array of sides and sauces to choose from. Im craving steak just writing these reviews.....
(4)
Christie K.

We did the prix fixe menu and it was amazing. First of all their popovers are sooooooooooo delicious!! my gosh.. the use gruyÃ¨re cheese in them! we both had the prime tenderloin and it was very close to the filet mignon cut. It was sooo tender and the steak was lightly pepper crusted which gave it a small kick. The only way you can tell if a steak is good is by having it by itself with no sauces. And BLT's steak was just awesome, although they do give you 3 sauces on the side. The steak tartare was good, but I was expecting the traditional kind with mustard and raw egg. They gave us a complimentary bite size toast things with chicken patÃ© which was amazing (I LOVE PATÃ‰). Our dessert was really good. We had the apple cobbler thing w/ ice cream and i had some chocolate cake thing w/ chocolate ice cream. The apple cobbler was better. Next time I want to try their wagyu skirt steak.
(5)
S A.

BLT was great. Service was top notch! Wife and I went to dinner since we had a gift certificate. Started off with a few beers at the bar while waiting for our table and since we got there a little early. We got seated outside which we didn't request but it was perfect since we like to 'people watch'. The waiter was quick to bring our waters and to go over the specials. Next he brought out the pate. My wife left that all for me and I enjoyed it...great flavor and just enough to satisfy my palate. Next we ordered the bacon and some raw clams. Bacon was tasty but a little bit too much oil. Clams were great. I ordered their special surf/turf. It was a wagyu strip with lanai shrimp. The beef was very tender and had lots of flavor. I really loved the shrimp. It came with the head on so I obviously had to chew on it. Wife had their daily grilled daily catch which was good too considering we're at a steak restaurant. We ordered their jalapeÃ±o mash potatoes and BBQ fresh kahuku corn. Both was devoured. We couldn't eat anymore! Our bill came but the waiter also dropped a dessert off since he insisted that we taste it. It was a choco crisp with peanut butter mousse topped with fresh banana ice cream. It didn't matter how full I was,that plate was empty. It was like 10x better than peanut butter cup. And the banana ice cream was like a banana split in my mouth. I'd recommend this place for steak lovers!
(5)
Kimo S.

We've been here twice about six months apart, the last visit was for a party of fourteen during the holidays. I have to say that the staff here goes above and beyond in making your experience feel memorable, no matter how large (fourteen people) or how small (four of us previously). What truly sealed the deal here as being one of my top picks for a steakhouse was the fact that on Christmas for our party of fourteen they DID NOT make us order off a prix fixe menu. I was shocked, they had one available for people to order from but they also gave everyone a menu if they wanted to order ala carte. Fantastic. Service and attitude here was impeccable, truly a five star experience. John Romero (manager) was helping us that evening and made sure our experience was perfect. John has an excellent knowledge of fine wines and I would strongly suggest picking his brain the next time you are there to help select a perfect pairing for your own evening. All in all, this place has it all for me... a more upscale and modern take on a steakhouse in a prime location at the Trump with an excellent staff and delicious food. Give it a shot if you're on the fence and especially if you enjoy a good wine with your food, their selection is superb.
(5)
Olivia D.

BLT, you're getting your star back because I love your desserts so much. I also loved my server the other night; too bad I can't remember his name! My friend brought me here the other night for dessert after we had eaten yakiniku at Orine Sarang Chae because that seemed to be the natural progression: from cooking grilled meats and kimchee under a roach-filled banyan tree in a parking lot to ordering expensive desserts at a fine-dining steakhouse. =P So, after settling in at a cozy outside table at BLT, our server comes over and asks if we had tried any of the desserts before. I replied that yes, I had tried every single one! He was so impressed that he sent us an extra dessert on the house! It was the special of the day, a white chocolate macadamia nut cookie with malted macadamia nut ice cream and it was delicious. I also got a new dessert, a nectarine blueberry cobbler from the specials menu and it was SO GOOD! The nectarines were so fragrant and yummy. The fruit was on the hard, crunchy side, rather than being soft and juicy, but I didn't mind. It came with corn ice cream on the side, which had a nice, subtle corn flavor. I hadn't known they made all their ice creams in-house. Yum. Great service that night and the desserts are great any night!
(4)
David E.

This is the place to go for steak in Hawaii. I swear I'm going to go and just eat sides at some point, but the steak is amazing. I've been several times and every time I go, it does not disappoint. I even tried the burger and it was good. The menu changes, so if you go once and loved the blue cheese tater tots, it doesn't mean they'll have them again. Try the Oysters! The nutmeg creamed spinach was fantastic and gnocchi was great too. I've not had anything bad here, and the wait staff is great as well. Oh, and for all you single guys out there, Every time I've been here there's been crazy big parties of women... just thought I'd throw that in there. The food, drinks, dessert, wine, everything was delightful and I highly recommend it for anyone who loves a good steakhouse.
(5)
Michelle O.

When invited to attend a birthday dinner here, I jumped @ the chance since it'd been bookmarked for some time. I read great reviews but wanted to experience it myself. Since it was a private party, we were escorted into an interior room of the restaurant for privacy from the public diners. There were a series of apps but the one I enjoyed most was the ahi tuna tartare which went down like butter based on its texture/taste, paired with an avocado & soy. Prior to arrival, we provided our meal orders & I of course had to try the T-Bone, bone in. My perfectly cooked, medium rare steak looked like it was taken from a dinosaur, given it's proportion in size. We had a variety of sides like asparagus, mashed potatoes which complimented the meat well. During the meal the chef for the evening welcomed us & inquired about the meal. The service staff were excellent and we definitely felt well cared for as BLT guests.
(4)
John O.

If you have not been here you have got to try it! The place is incredible! This review is for my experience during Happy Hour. They have an excellent Happy Hour and I will have to make sure I stop by more often. I had my New Orleans withdrawal (I travel for vacation there at least once a year). I was very excited to try the garlic shrimp (side of Tabasco of course) and a daiquiri. The daiquiri was maybe 8 ounces but was very good. The garlic shrimp were huge and simply divine! The service was great. I expected general bar service but I was impressed to find the server very friendly, made suggestions with the menu and delivered exceptional service! The bar is very comfortable. They have some large screen TVs with sports showing on them. I was even offered a small plate of dessert that was delicious! :-)
(5)
Amanda R.

Holy Moly....this place is amazing!!! I had never been to BLT before, but some of my friends were having drinks at the bar so I thought I'd join them. Regularly, this place is pretty pricey, but lucky me I came on a good night. It was their anniversary and all of the appetizers, sides, and desserts were $3 each. WHAT!?!?! The blue cheese tater tots were great, and I'd shank someone for a popover. However, the most amazing thing I've ever tasted was the peanut butter chocolate mousse. It comes with a scoop of banana ice cream too just to add to the perfection. Needless to say, we had a small feast going at the bar. The bartenders were very nice and attentive (and cute) as well. Will have to go back for an actual dinner sometime.
(4)
Sheena C.

OVERRATED. I could have cooked everything I ate here. The kahuku corn was really good, but it was pretty much just corn with bbq sauce. My medium-rare rib eye was tough and I had to gulp it down. The steak sauces were mediocre and I actually found myself longing for A-1, and I don't even like A-1. The green Jalapeno mashed potatoes were good but not anything special. The pop-over tasted like a fancy cheezit. I can't believe I paid $200+ for that meal. Boo hoo. I hate to be a hater, but I am just appalled at this hyped up restaurant.
(2)
Rae W.

Having class means there isn't a lot of effort. It simply emerges from excellent treatment of other people, even under the worst circumstances. Using this definition, BLT lacks class. Like the blowhard namesake of its tower location, it "yells" when unhappy and judges other people harshly. My partner and I made reservations for Sunday, February 19. On Saturday, February 18, a female called me to say that the restaurant was closed because of "issues in our kitchen." On Sunday, a male called me. Here is THAT conversation: "Did someone call you to let you know that the restaurant is closed until Tuesday? I can't tell by this scribble whether or not you were called." "Yes, we were very disappointed--" "You're disappointed?! Our staff isn't working so no one is getting paid!" Expecting an apology, I was stunned by this response, so I said, "Yes, someone already called us and said you had 'kitchen issues' [which I considered an amusing explanation because that could be ANYTHING--the chef stormed off, most of the kitchen staff suddenly quit, etc.]." "Yes, we had a fire." I stopped having amusing thoughts, felt bad for him and automatically apologized. "Oh, I'm sorry to hear that." Wait, aren't I the inconvenienced customer? I had never even set foot in the restaurant and already had had negative experiences with their service. The night of our dinner, we walked in and were greeted warmly. We were seated at a great table that provided me a bird's eye view of most of the restaurant. This was a mistake on their part because I could now observe almost EVERYTHING that was going on. For instance, I could see that waiters often huddled together about 15 feet away from our table. About what was there to converse? Were they discussing last-minute planning of which one of them was doing what? Were they gossiping? Either choice is unacceptable. The restaurant has an amazing wine list, but they do not have my favorite, moscato. To their credit, they brought two other white wines for me to taste, but neither was close enough to the sweet bubbly drink that I love. They do offer regular water (free) or sparkling water (not free and this fact of not being complimentary was not mentioned, which later surprised my partner: "$7?!" "Don't worry, honey. I drank $7 worth!"). The food choices looked rather limited to me. I ordered the filet mignon because I couldn't find anything else that sounded the least bit tempting. My partner ordered his usual rib eye steak. I also ordered my usual baked potato "with only butter." The restaurant's signature popovers arrived at our table. This is a huge crunchy pastry with a tough exterior and airy interior. One side has some cheese on it as well. If Liliha Bakery offered these, customers would ask, "Why do you make the outside so hard?" But this wasn't Liliha Bakery; this was supposedly classy BLT Steak. Having grown up in restaurants (my mother hated to cook), I labored with my butter knife to cut open my popover. I managed to cut it in half though crumbs went off of my bread plate and onto the tablecloth. Then, I broke off bite-size pieces to consume it. Meanwhile, my partner grabbed his steak knife to cut his popover open, which struck me as much more logical though not "proper"! This is when a waiter made the mistake that I find unforgivable. Walking behind my partner yet directly in my line of sight--I told you my bird's eye view was their mistake--the waiter rolled his eyes at my partner's choice of knives. Almost no amount of kissing up after that was going to save my opinion of this restaurant. I love my partner because he works hard, and he's worked hard ALL of his life. He even worked two jobs during high school; I didn't even know the meaning of a dollar then! No, he didn't grow up in fine dining restaurants, but he deserves everything good that comes to him, and he did not deserve to be judged by this no-class waiter! The tasty steaks came on very hot plates. My baked potato came with a little plate of "all the trimmings." Now, I understand that the restaurant thought this would be more impressive than just putting the butter in my potato, but "just butter" is for what I asked because I hate wasting food. I don't need all those other things that I'm never going to touch and the restaurant is going to throw away. Our dessert was complimentary and delicious, but I'm not sure if it was free because we had been inconvenienced or because my partner turned out to know the head waiter. I procrastinated writing this review because of the head waiter, and the rest of his mostly awesome staff. Then, I remembered something crucial about business. If something were wrong, I'd want to know, so I could remedy it. It is with this in mind that I write. The head waiter needs to knock some class into one of his waiters and the manager needs to do the same with his reservationists though I realize it's unclassy of me to suggest it!
(2)
Jeff B.

The food here is phenomenal! Loved it!
(5)
Peter H.

This might be one of the best steakhouses in Hawaii, but I guess that isn't saying much. Maybe I'm just a steak snob but this place was not what I expected. Came here with a party of 8 people and not one of them walked out of there saying that was a great meal. We started off with some drinks from the bar, ordered the seafood platter and a few other appetizers. Seafood platter was so-so at best and seemed to have a few too many clams to fill the plate. We ordered a few different cuts of meat, including the braised short ribs, ribeye, wagyu skirt steak, etc.. Most of the steaks seemed to come out Pittsburgh style even though they weren't ordered that way, but nobody was complaining about that. The meat just didn't seem to be up to par with the prices they were selling them at. I would equate the steaks here to be a notch below Ruth Chris or Arnie Mortons, and I consider those places to be overpriced as well. I guess since they dont have the higher quality cuts like the Wagyu A5 or the multiple dry aged cuts, this is what I should have expected. Situated in the Trump Hotel, I would've expected more, but then again we were in Hawaii. For the price I could've fed myself for 10 days in Hawaii but I'm glad I got to go and experience it. Would I ever go again? Nope.
(2)
Mami S.

come here for happy hour is all I can say! you can not go wrong with food and drinks.
(5)
Sheryl M.

After a rough start of seating next to a door with a little too much breeze, we were moved to another seating area next to yet another door, but at least the door wasn't kept open the entire time. At first the hostess seemed a bit unwilling to re-seat us, but we were allowed to move...eventually. I decided to bring my family here to celebrate my birthday...ahhhh to be 33.....again lol. Aside from my initial impression of the place, the food was very good. My father ordered the rack of lamb (I'm told this was better than Morton's), my mother had the lobster (tasty but not quite what she expected), my brother and I ordered the bone-in rib eye (tasty, but didn't think it was as good as Morton's - perhaps because it wasn't dry aged). For our appetizers and sides we had the oysters on a half shell (which is a must whenever it is available), Lobster cobb salad, cream spinach, baked fried gratineed potatos w/bacon, onion rings, and the gnocchi. Overall, I thought the food was great and the service improved as the night wore on. The only thing I would have liked and that would have given them the fifth star was the fact after they asked if this was the first time being at the restaurant, they could have explained the items they brought to the table, for instance, the sauces for the steak. We didn't know what the sauces were for and what each sauce was.
(4)
G H.

First time here for my girlfriends birthday.. the staff is very polite and attentive to you..I don't think my glass ever got less than half empty.. I had the 10oz hanger steak, I will say its the second best steak I've had ( Ruth chris is No 1.) ..I will definitely return ..
(5)
Clint M.

Super good! Got the bone in ribeye and it was perfectly tender and flavorful. Service was excellent!
(4)
D H.

It all started out bad from the time we were seated. I could tell our waiter was not happy with our party of nine including 2 children. First of all he brought us the wrong cocktail which was supposed to be Absolute Vodka. When asked why we were given another brand (Hangar) blah!....he blatantly lied and said it was the only brand they served. Unbelievable....why would a fine dining restaurant have only one brand of liquor. 10 minutes later our waiter returned to say they do have what we originally ordered but without the cocktails in hand and without an apology. After waiting a half our for the appetizers the wait staff didn't bother to remember who ordered what dish and decide to place all dishes in the center of the table like we were suppose to feast on it family style. By now I was so upset, yet they did the same thing with the side dishes again placed them all in the center. So Tacky! Overall the food was nothing to be proud of especially for the prices they charge. The bone in Rib Eye was so tough and stringy that it was so hard to cut especially with the dull steak knives they give you. The kids corn dish from the kids menu was so spicy hot I had to send it back and asked him why you would serve something so spicy to children. The chef should taste the their food before it is served to the diners cause there were a lot of dishes that were so disappointing! By the end of our meal all they offered us for their mistakes was 1 lousy dessert. And that was after ordering all the 7 others. Don't think I'll will be returning to this restaurant especially when there are better steakhouses around. They should get some pointers on service and taste from Ruth Chris Steakhouse. Lastly,,,,I even sent an email to the restaurant to inform them of the lousy service we got that night, but of course have not gotten a response.
(1)
James M.

We were a walk in with no reservation and the hostess did everything to seat us in the already full resturant. Our waitress Michelle had the most electric personality and was a treamondous help with the menu, all her recomondations were spot on and the food was incredible. The support staff including Brianna were always prompt and very courteous. The food was served with perfect timing and we never felt rushed. The general manager, Andrew Spinelli, did an unbelievable job of spending time with the tables and running a first class resturant. I will always go out of my way to make sure I visit BLT Steak every time we are in Honolulu. I would really rate this at 10 on a 5 scale as this was one of the best dining experiences I have ever had! Jim & Ammie McAsey Chicago,IL
(5)
Murray B.

If you're looking for the lowdown on steaks, this is not the review. If you're wondering why go to a steakhouse and not get steak, please continue reading. I was intrigued by this place because so many other yelpers had enjoyed their visit here for the restaurant's anniversary celebration. Now they were having a special happy hour for tax day (50% off all drinks). Sounds like a great way to sample some fantastic wine to me. Not only do they offer free valet parking (a godsend in Waikiki) but they will even accept my vehicle (with sand strewn all over the driver's side floor) with a smile! I like this place already. I amble inside and immediately I'm struck by the nice interior. This includes a cool bar area. Bartender #1 (whose name I missed) recommends what turns out to be a great glass of cabernet. I scan the bar area and see no one I know. Cue the old school Van Halen music. "Won't you tell me, where have all the yelpers gone..." OK, I'll stall for time until others arrive and get some food at the bar. I get the burger and try to substitute the standard fries for jalapeno mashed potatoes. Amanda (bartender #2) graciously checks with the chef and it's not possible. Since these mashed potatoes made Emi happy to the point of delirium, I must try them. The burger and mashed potatoes were both excellent and I successfully donated my fries to the fun ladies sitting to my right. But that's not all. A popover and toast w/ pate unexpectedly materialized in front of me well before my burger arrived. While they apparently do this w/ all the customers, it was a nice surpise nonetheless. Although I didn't try them, the ladies seemed to enjoy the cocktails mixed by Alex(bartender#3). It's not even a huge bar and yet, with 3 bartenders, the chances of being even momentarily thirsty are slim. With my meal mostly over, I finally run into Olivia D. A fellow yelper. Hooray! No 5 stars (didn't try the steak or dessert yet) but I'll be back ready to sample a ribeye soon enough.
(4)
Alice C.

So earlier this month we've decided to throw one of our good friends a surprise birthday party and the day of the party one of our friends called them to ask them if we could come in early to decorate the table. *remember this place is open from 5:30 in the evening and if you know Fine dining, you know its not "fast food" literally you sit and enjoy your moneys worth. So they said they'l most likely have reservations back to back. Also our original rsvp was for 7 people. They said they only had it down for 4 but they didn't argue with us, they just fixed the problem immediately. Because we couldn't go in to decorate early, they said we could drop off the decorations and they would try their best to decorate for us. That was sweet of them. We dropped our our deco and just chilled across the street. We were confused whether to be there before the birthday girl or after we decided to take our chances. we saw our table being set up with our balloons and centerpieces and when we looked in the door we saw that the birthday girl and her boyfriend was at the bar. We snuck in as fast as we could and one of the hostess said she turned them towards the bar and gave them the excuse that the rsvp before ours ended later than expected so that the table was being cleaned when really they were just helping us set up the deco. My heart melted that they did that without us asking. The surprise was definitely a good turn out. So the whole night, service was EXCELLENT. I can't even stress enough how well the service is. I was beyond pleased. The FOOD. Some were hit or miss. The popover is their complimentary bread. it was good. Crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. They serve it with a small butter and salt on the side. Grilled Double cut Bacon, taste as "if a Kalbi and bacon made love and had a baby" (words straight from the birthday girl herself) and she was right. Some pieces just taste too smoky but nonetheless I am a faithful bacon lover. I was happy. Oysters: we had half small and half big oysters ( I forgot their names) Get the smaller one. The big ones were intimidating to me. I'm sure everyone has their preferences. It was delicious though. Lobster Cobb salad: Must get. Steak tartare..something like that.. This was too bland. It came with egg yolk and you just mix it and they pair it with sliced pieces of crispy french bread. Like I said, bland. Pork Chop: it was delicious. Good flavoring to it. Crispy fish: it was fascinating watching them debone it in front of us and make it look just as nice as if they hadn't touched it. Excellent knifework. Tastes DELICIOUS. We mopped the fish up so fast. JalapeÃ±o mash potato. this was interesting. you can taste the jalapeÃ±o slightly. its not often you see green mash potato. haha. give it a shot. I feel that we may have had more but since its been about three weeks I can't remember! I can't stress how willing we were to pay them and tip them well because of how happy we were with the entire evening. It couldn't have been better.Although definitely pricey, I would come back. The experience was worthwhile and the atmosphere is soothing. LOCATION: BLT Steak is located on the ground level of the Trump tower. Parking: Valet. They validate for I believe 4 hours. *If you bring your own champagne, there will be a corkage fee.
(5)
Sophie C.

Please note this rating is due to the service. I expect highly out of the service. Otherwise, the poke appetizer was out of this world! SOOOOO good SOOOOO fresh!!! The annoying waiter came with TOO many lame jokes, pretty sure he was new (which was why it's 3 stars) and his nasty long fingernail probably about a inch or two long was disgusting. Pop-overs were yumm! I got the rib-eye with med well but it was a bit over done but I didn't mind got a couple of other potato dishes and more appetizers This is one of my favorite spots to eat at in Hawaii, will definitely be back, sorry if the rating may confuse you. This is just due to the service. I was completely annoyed.
(3)
Timothy J.

My girlfriend and I just finished our trip to Kauai and Oahu, and had to get on to review some of the great food we got to experience. On our last night in town, which happened to be the girlfriend's birthday, we decided to drop some money on a really good steak. Enter: BLT Steak. I had heard of this restaurant chain only thanks to Hell's Kitchen from a season or two ago. Thus it caught my attention, and other Yelpers convinced us this was the spot to check out. Our first impressions were great. We arrived a little bit before our other guests so they ushered us to the bar for a cocktail. The girlfriend had a Vodka/Lime/Ginger Ale cocktail which she loved and i had a fantastic glass of the red Super Tuscan. It too was excellent. Something i also enjoyed was they had a little in-house popcorn as their "bar peanuts", which were very yummy. When our guests arrived, the hostess took notice from across the restaurant and approached us to let us know she had our table ready for whenever we were ready to take our seats. I was thoroughly impressed by this. Made us feel important and that they took care to pay attention to us as individually as possible. We got to our seats and were promptly greeted with some water and a thorough Menu Breakdown. Our server (i think his name was Diego) was fantastic and allowed us to order at our own pace. Upon ordering, we were provided a Chicken Liver Pate, compliments of the chef, which was a first for all of us and was quite tasty. It was served with some crustini's. Shortly after we received the famous (complimentary) Popovers. These were PHENOMENAL! Again, a first for us all, they had a great flavor and consistency. Light, but delicious. With all this free food being thrown at us we started to worry we may have ordered too much food! ha! The girlfriend and I had decided to share a steak so that we could order more of their delicious sides! We ordered the 8oz. Filet, Medium Rare, with the side choices of the Jalapeno Mash, Spicy BBQ Bacon Corn, and the special Wild Mushroom Risotto. The sides were awesome. The Jalapeno Mash was nice, very fluffy and had a little bit o a kick. Nothing that will burn you mouth off but definitely worth the try. The Spicy BBQ Bacon Corn was really interesting. I didn't feel like it was spicy at all, which was a little disappointing (because we LOVE spicy) but it was still really good. It had a kind of Baked Bean feel, but with corn instead of the beans. For maybe a better flavor profile. The Mushroom Risotto was the best though. I know it was a special so if you get in soon enough to try it, definitely.The only concern was the sides were pretty small. We ordered with the intent to share and all got to try them, and a couple of us got to go back for a second scoop. But if you're expecting big honkin' sides like at a local chain restaurant with enormous portions, don't be surprised when these are a tad smaller than you'd want. Here's the kicker, and the reason this experience garners a 4 instead of 5. Our steak. While cooked to perfection (which i had to expect from such a world famous steakhouse), i was incredibly disappointed with the seasoning. Or i guess the distribution of it. The girlfriend and I both agreed that there were bites that were so fantastic, and others that were lackluster and plain. I am a steak guy, and by that I mean i don't bother with steak sauce or anything like that. I just need a fork, a knife, and a nicely seasoned steak. Our waiter brought us some of his personal favorite sauces that compliment the steaks on the side, which was a nice touch as it allowed the girlfriend to better enjoy her less-seasoned bites of her steak. I powered through but, again, was a tad disappointed. Thinking we may not have room for dessert, we couldn't resist. We ordered a pineapple upside-down cake, and the server also brought out his personal favorite Peanut-butter dessert as a birthday treat for my girlfriend. Soooo good. Again, accompanying our already-too-much-food came a few brownie bites (non-menu'd item) that were, again, compliments of the chef. These were by far the best. A crisp outer layer with a gooey and rich inside. Sooooo amazing. By this point we had all-but shutdown the place. So we paid and shuffled our full bellies to the taxi stand. In all, our service was great and everything was prompt and we wanted for (almost) nothing. The only negative was that it took a while for us to pay our check, I actually had to approach the host stand to give our waiter our card. It was the end of the night and being a server myself I understand that towards the end of your shift you have sidework and such to do. But we received the check and hung out in a completely empty restaurant for 10 minutes waiting for someone to come back and pick it up. Kind of a bummer. We will be back. Gotta give the Steaks another shot. But really only for a special occasion. My wallet can't handle it otherwise! ha!
(4)
Jocelyn L.

This review is only for late-night dessert. We came here around 9p after dinner and sat at the bar. Great service at the bar, yummy chocolate torte cake. Cute executive chef too
(4)
Mic B.

I had a fantastic food experience last night while sitting at the bar with my foodie friend. We enjoyed fancy drinks, great cabernet, complimentary charcuterie, popovers, toast with pate, grilled bread with truffle oil. Our meal included the grass feed steak, jalepeno mashed potatoes, grilled cauliflower, bacony corn. Then dessert..puff pasty with chocolate moose, and brownies! I could hardly move after eating all this goodness but I was ecstatic with joy with my Wednesday night outing and cant wait to go back. Chef Johan is the best!!
(5)
Brian R.

Fun and delicious. I wouldn't eat here often as realistically the value factor isn't there compared to a more sensible but still excellent place like Roy's Hawaii Kai. It also lacks the ambience of a place like Azure. What it is is fun. If you want to eat good food and spend money, and have great service with constant but not overbearing attention, I recommend it. Food comes out fast, it definitely is a bit crowded and dominated with Japanese tourists due to the trump location, but its not a bad thing necessarily. Just embrace for what it is and enjoy.
(4)
Dutch R.

This is my second review and the restaurant still has fabulous food and very nice atmosphere. My taste in food is not aligned with the Asian fusion offerings in Honolulu - it is nice to have BLT Steak as an option when I crave food that is consistent with good restaurants on the mainland. The only downside was my interaction with the hostesses up front - their juvenile disposition was on full display. Professional hostesses up front would make this a complete experience.
(3)
Kevin B.

I have agonized over this review, since having gone last weekend. It was a real conflict over what star-rating I would give. For the record: If I was able to give 3 1/2 stars, I would have. Pros: The opening cocktail, food and wine list were all fantastic. No issues with taste, portion size or anything else. The popovers and butter were delicious and we got comped (more on that later) a plate of charcuterie and some house-made pickles and those were also tasty. My steak was cooked superbly and my wife, elated that a steak place gives "blue" as a steak-doneness option, got an appropriately bloody steak. We got some blue cheese tater tots which were also great. As I said: NOTHING wrong with the food here. Cons: Service-related items. Took a good bit of time to get a drink (or an acknowledgement) at the bar. Maybe it was just an off night, but we had a reservation and ended up having to wait another 15 minutes on top of that. No big deal, but at one point the hostess has us get up and follow her, menus in hand, to the table...only to find that it hadn't been cleared off yet. Back to the waiting area we went. We finally got seated and underway and some charcuterie we didn't order turned up (see above - not sure if this was related to our having to wait awhile for the table). Things get going with ordering and wine and the rest, and after we started eating, our waitress kind of disappeared. She was nearby and moving from place to place (and in some cases, hanging out at a nearby server station) - all within plain view of our table - but yet I don't remember her paying us a visit, if even to ask how everything was going. I was the one refilling the wine glass. We were finished and waiting a good bit of time before she (or anyone else) noticed. I even made very obvious 'I'm-looking-for-my-waitress' body language, but no one picked up on that either. We were ready to move on and ended up sitting there for what felt like 15 minutes. So in the end, disappointing start with the botched reservation, good middle with food and drinks, disappointing end with being kind of left alone. I'll be trying some of the other steak houses that I've read about on Yelp to make a comparison.
(3)
Kelly K.

Excellent, top quality food and outstanding service. They did not miss a beat with any of our needs, in fact, far exceeded them. Confession: I don't eat steak but the seafood was amazing. Oysters are the BEST on the island, flown in daily. Looking forward to going back!
(5)
Kirkwood J.

Amazing oysters, Hobbs wedge salad, Kulana ribeye (Big Island), truffled fries. Chicken pÃ¢tÃ© spread with bread great too, and popover. Top notch service. Excellent in all aspects. I'll be back!
(5)
Carrie S.

Went tonight for our first time. Party of 8 for a birthday celebration. Started out a little shaky when they took 15 min to fill our water glasses. Got better when they got the kids' meals out quickly. Parents like their kids occupied with full bellies and I appreciated the effort. The rest of the meal was just so-so which is disappointing for the pricetag. Steak was cooked well but not really hot when it arrived. Probably sat out waiting for delivery. Loved the Kahuku corn and broccolini. Overall, meals took about an hour from order to delivery. Had to ask for ketchup three times for our onion rings. The girl who offered to wrap our extra fries never came back with them. Did she eat them?? The items I liked best were the freebies- the popovers and the brownies. Would have paid for them too. My picky hubby liked the espresso. Recommend skipping this place unless you have to go.
(2)
Lindsay C.

We hadn't planned anything for dinner the night of my birthday, but decided to go to dinner at BLT Steak (Bistro Laurent Tourondel,) which we have both been wanting to try. We made the reservation that afternoon (on OpenTable)and our reservation was for 8:30pm, but they were waiting for a few tables to get up - so we waited for 15 minutes. As soon as they had us seated, the manager rushed over with all sorts of appetizers, apologizing over and over for the wait! We weren't even bothered by the wait, but I thought it was awesome they way the restaurant responded. Usually when you are seated, they bring over chicken pate, but we got that, PLUS little cheesey breadsticks, a fresh meat platter (the proscuitto was yum-o), and some pickled vegetables. To start, I ordered fresh oysters on the half shell (Tony forced me to order them, because he knew I was craving them). They were all pretty salty tasting, but still hit the spot. They brought over their popovers, with fresh sea salt and butter - these suckers were gigantic! I ordered the 8oz filet, Medium Rare, and when I went to cut into this bad-boy the whole thing jiggled like jello! It was so tender, and cooked JUST RIGHT! Tony ordered the Rib Eye, which as expected, had a lot of fat running through it - looked like a little too much, with all that he had left behind! We shared the Potatoes Gratin and the Macaroni and Cheese. I would highly recommend the steaks, but skip these to particular sides. After we were completely stuffed from everything we had eaten, they brought over the dessert menu, which none of us could even fathom. But to our surprise, they brought over dessert for my birthday anyway... AND it had my name on it :) Best steak we have had on the island so far! We will be back- soon!
(5)
John B.

Wife & I took advantage yesterday of their Armed Forces Day 50% discount off drinks and dinner. Waiter service was a bit shaky...they shifted us through three different waiters in the span of 45 minutes...but once they sorted it out, things were fine. We enjoyed a few pre-dinner drinks at the bar, including their French Mojito, which was excellent. Neither of the bartenders had much of a personality, but they mixed stiff drinks and didn't keep us waiting for them, so I suppose that's a win. Dinner was the 40-oz porterhouse for two, black truffle mashed potatoes, and grilled asparagus. Steak was perfectly seasoned and cooked, but I wasn't impressed with the quality of the cut itself...their menu says its Prime, but it was pretty tough. Seemed more Choice than Prime to me. It was certainly big enough for us to share. The mashed potatoes were okay, but it's a pretty small portion. The grilled asparagus was outstanding...just the right amount of seasoning and char. Overall, we were grateful for the 50% discount offered to us and mostly enjoyed our meal, but we wouldn't go back again at their regular prices. I had to take away a couple stars for the rough start to the dinner table service and the steak's toughness.
(3)
Charlotte D.

I love this place! The bartenders are the best in Waikiki, they will come up with whatever it is you are craving. The raw bar is good, with a beautiful ahi tartar in ponzu sauce and fresh clams and oysters. The Hamachi shushimi melts like butter in your mouth. I've eaten meals there, but I only eat in the bar. It's so friendly I head straight to the bar no matter what I'm in the mood for. It's been my neighborhood bar since it opened and I may be prejudiced but there just isn't anything bad about this place.
(5)
Tea G.

Went here for Valentine's dinner expecting a fine dining yummy experience and was really disappointed. Ambiance was more casual than I expected. The hostess was not very friendly. It felt like our waiter was still in training...no personality and seemed annoyed to be serving us (maybe cause we're local??). Even after telling him it was our first time there, he neglected to explain any of the dishes, ask us how we'd like our steaks prepared or refill our drinks. We had better service from the bus boy! He actually took the time to tell us about the menu and was much more personable!! Steak was just okay... Caesar salad was just weird.. Pop overs were good when hot. The highlight of our meal was the jalapeÃ±o mash potatoes!! We will not be returning. It was Definitely not worth the money!!
(1)
Daniel K.

It's great to eat a fine cut of high-end meat, especially when it's on the company dime. After all, it's not everyday that we dish out $100/head (including drinks) for something as simple as steak. There is such a thing a bad steak: tough, overcooked, needing a lot of A1 or shoyu to boost the flavor. But the cuts of meat at BLT are fantastic. Charred on the outside and pink in the middle. Just the way steak should be eaten. Perhaps the best cut is the rib eye (bone in) with just enough fat to keep it moist and flavorful. Popover is served in place of the usual bread. The warm beet salad is a must over the other salads. Pass on the jalapeno mash and Okinawan potato mash. Traditional baked potato is the way to go. No room for dessert after eating the hind quarter of the cow, so I'll have to save room the next time. If it's a cool night, outdoor seating is better than inside the restaurant. Lastly, service was attentive and informative when asked about the various cuts. Expect to lay out a few Benjamins', but be very satisfied with the meal and experience.
(4)
D R.

We went there for the first time this weekend and expected to swept off our feet, and unfortunately because of our terrible waitor we were not. The food quality was great and enjoyed our overall meal but disappointed to have to pay so much and have the lack of service.
(3)
Alyssa K.

Phenomenal service and delicious food! I took my husband here for his birthday because he loves steak! We started the night off with a glass of Riesling and Mixed vegetable salad w mustard oregano dressing. The salad was large, crisp, and just wonderful. Then I had the hanger steak, and my husband the Ribeye. My husband asked our super friendly waiter if we could sample a couple of the sauces instead of just picking one, and he brought out several sauces for us to try. That was one of the great things about the service here. My favorite was the peppercorn sauce. We got the Kahuku corn BBQ bacon as a side and it was very tasty with a hint of some spiciness. I liked it a lot. For dessert we kinda said what the heck to our diet (since we were already eating...) and went ahead and ordered the Peanut chocolate mouse w banana ice cream & the Lilikoi souffle. We really liked the lilikoi souffle. Very light and tart! The only reason why this place gets 4 stars instead of 5, is that both my husband and I felt that our steaks were a bit overly charred. I found myself scraping off the charred burnt crust of the steak because it was bitter. I'm thinking it's probably just an isolated miss because everything else was sooooo great!!!
(4)
Saw T.

I've gotta say my experience was a extremely disappointing. I'll admit that the bar is set pretty damn high for a good steakhouse for me but I don't think BLT would rank even in the top 50 steakhouses I've been to. The decor of the restaurant is very modern and I enjoyed the openness of the space as compared to the dark clubby feel of a lot of old-school steakhouses. I'm not sure if our server was new or distracted or what, but she had very limited knowledge of the menu and wasn't particularly attentive. She had to go check with the kitchen regarding pretty much any question we had with the menu. When my wife asked how some fish dish was prepared, she basically just read the menu description back to her without saying if the fish was grilled, sauteed, etc. However, with the exception of our server, all the rest of the waitstaff was topnotch and very helpful. Now on to the food... First the free stuff, the chicken liver pate was ok but nothing special. Also, not to be a hater but the popovers weren't that amazing. I've had popovers that were a lot better at places like Wayfare Tavern. The version at BLT was a bit overcooked and heavier than at some other places. For apps, we got the Beet Salad and some special Crispy Shrimp Rolls. The Beet Salad was decent. I didn't expect the Crispy Shrimp Rolls to be shrimp tempura rolls and actually assumed they would be some kind of spring rolls. It would have been nice if the menu or the waitress explained the dish better. The rolls were ok but nothing special. For my entree, I got the 14 oz. NY Strip. This may have been the most disappointing part of the meal. At a high-end steakhouse, I do not expect to get a piece of meat with any gristle and my steak definitely had quite a bit running down the middle. Also, even though the steak looked like it was prepared Medium-Rare as was ordered, it was somewhat dry. I wonder if it had been sitting a while. The pepper crust on it was ok. My dad enjoyed his 8 oz. Filet but didn't think it was anything special. I guess I should have lowered my expectations when I saw the extensive list of sauces that were available. In my book, a really good piece of meat shouldn't require a bunch of sauce. My wife got some fish dish that was severely undercooked and had to be re-fired and this wasn't some fish dish that was meant to be served rare. The sides were probably the best part of the meal. While they were small for steakhouse sides, they were very flavorful. The Jalapeno Mashed had just the right amount of heat and was definitely worth ordering. The Spicy BBQ Kahuku Corn with Bacon was also really solid. We were all pretty full after dinner and decided to split the Warm Chocolate Tart with Pistachio Ice Cream. The tart was kind of dry and we didn't finish it. The ice cream actually tasted more like marzipan than pistachio which was ok by me because I generally don't like pistachio ice cream. The comp. brownies at the end were awesome though. Nice, warm and moist. I could have eaten a dozen of them. Overall, I was thoroughly disappointed by my experience at BLT Steak and would not come again. For the price, there are a lot of other steakhouses where you can get a better meal.
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C L.

Overall, we were very disappointed and probably won't go back. Because Restaurant Week or not, we'd rather spend $150 at Roys or dk steakhouse than here. We were seated promptly (outside). But our service was so uneven. Menus were brought after a slight delay, but there was no offer of getting us a cocktail while we read the menus, etc (we did order cocktails and they were GREAT. My gimlet wasn't a traditional gimlet, which was fine because it was very well made and yummy). We came for the Restaurant Week menu. I ordered soup and husband ordered salad. He does not like cheese and specficially asked for the blue cheese to be on the side. First course arrives and strike 1: cheese is on salad. Luckily he could pick it off. Strike 2: my soup was served but I had no spoon. We sat for at least 5 min (but more like 10) waiting to find someone to bring us a spoon (and we literally had to yell to get a server's attention). The soup and salad were both really good, but the service just was not. You would think when the waiter cleared the salad and noticed all the cheese on the side, he would have remembered and apologized, but he did not. Husband had flank steak and I had opakapaka. My fish was EXCELLENT, though a bit salty (why they are getting a 3 star rating instead of 2). And husband's steak was really good also. Oh, and the popovers (which arrived late because I suspect they forgot) were also delish. We also ordered a baked potato to split. I like how all the toppings were on the side, so you could garnish how you wish. But the potato was undercooked. And we never had anyone return to ask how things were going. But when our places were cleared and there was 3/4 of a potato left, you'd again expect someone to notice and ask. But no. Also, there was no "do you want wine with dinner"? question. We had to take the lead there as well. I guess it's good they weren't pushing stuff on us, but it just wasn't that hospitable. My crepe dessert with lilikoi was HUGE. And yummy. I could only eat half. Husband's brownie with ice cream was very disappointing. The bananas were more like plantains than banana, etc. And while we would have liked coffee with dessert, it wasn't offered and we didn't ask. So the food was hit-and-miss (though generally good), but the service was REALLY substandard for this type of establishment. We didn't tip well, hoping to make a point (who knows).
(3)
Nina J.

BLT is one of my favorite restaurants in Hawaii! Where do I begin??? Everything from the truffle fries, macaroni and cheese, jalapeno mashed potatoes, braised short ribs, lobster salad (my favorite!!), hangar steak, etc. has been absolutely amazing! I have never had a bad dish there. The amazing food and excellent wait staff makes this the perfect place to go for dinner or happy hour!
(5)
Christy T.

This is my second visit...there won't be a third. I regret not writing a review for my first visit because I would have given BLT a 4.5 (if halves were possible). The highlights of that visit were the speedy and highly attentive service. My Butterfish was outstanding as was the Ahi Appetizer. My experience was so good that I decided to bring my family here for Father's Day. Boy I wish I hadn't. I had told them all about the great service, the popovers, and the butterfish. Here were the nights disappointments: - I made a reservation for a party of 8 including 2 children. I told them I needed one high chair and they brought us to a table outside with no room for a high chair. I asked if we could get a table inside as it was breezy and I was concerned for my kids. The hostess said the table inside was reserved by people who requested to be seated inside. So for the future, if you have a preference, mention it at the time of your reservation. - Here were the burnt items we received: popovers, Ribeye, Filet Mignon, and hash browns. My husband had to drink all of my water to get the burnt taste out of his mouth. Very disappointing! - Service was slow. Was it because we were outside and probably forgotten about? I think so. Also, maybe it was because we were a table of 8 and gratuity Was already guaranteed. Unless you absolutely love the outdoors, I would recommend sitting inside. - Our table ordered 3 plates of the Butterfish on my recommendation, and I was embarrassed. It was not as good as the first time. The honey marinade didn't penetrate the surface of the fish. The inside was bland. Highlights and the only reason for my 2 stars: the complimentary dessert was amazing and my father's rack of lamb was the best he ever had...thank goodness for that!! Sorry if you're as bored as I am of writing this, but I feel better now that I've let it out. Thanks for "listening". Hopefully you'll have an experience more like my first.
(2)
Travis P.

Clean friendly environment. Expect to spend $100 per person for food and drinks. Food is delicious and full with unique flavors. The bacon appetizer is a must try.
(4)
Brian A.

The ambiance is leans towards "trendy" steakhouse. One of the first impressions after being seated was how large a table for two was. It felt like a table for six. Once you get going, you will need all that space since everything is coming on it's own platter similar to family style. The pop-overs were fantastic. Cheesy, crunchy, hot, and add the butter and salt from the weird shaker... BOOM! Definitely as advertised. Honestly, the steaks were a bit over done, but that was okay because they were still very good. I'm thinking the next time to get mine a bit more rare. The outside came out slightly crunchy, you could definitely taste the herbs this way, and a bit more burnt (I really like it like that), yet the inside was nice and soft. We had both the filet and the rib-eye. The food was plenty, I'm sure if you get one of the large steaks it would be enough to cover two for dinner. The desserts were fantastic, especially this small macadamia nut chocolate cookie/brownie-ish thing. It was given to us and to me, it was a bit overly chocolaty, but I couldn't stop eating them. You know something is good when you have a complaint about them, but can't stop eating them! We had an excellent server, Chris. He was great because in addition to giving us the right amount of attention and service, he was able to carry pertinent conversations and make good suggestions. My ice teas were replaced like clockwork (which is admittedly difficult since I drink a lot). Of course this place is on the expensive side, but that should be completely obvious: 1. It's a steak house, where most of the items are Ã la carte. 2. Dude, it's located in the Trump. One of the big bonuses to eating here is you get FOUR hour validated valet parking. It leaves you some time to walk off the meal afterwards.
(4)
Trent B.

I am sitting here watching my overcooked steak get cold while I wait for my girlfriend's undercooked steak to come back from the kitchen. We've already tried both of our sides, and the baked and friend potato dish is dry, but the butternut squash dish is decent (albeit salty) but I prefer the mushrooms mixed in over the squash itself. Despite advertising some ten delicious steak sauces to go w/ our meal, we haven't seen any. We are overdressed to be sure (people around in tshirts and tennis shoes) and expecting a hell of a dinner based on the reviews, so it was a little bit awkward when I sat down and we immediately had to ask for another table because my knees wouldn't fit under our first table. We were re-seated at a booth where the cushion was so overused that, tall as I am, I couldn't comfortably reach the table after I sank in. It felt awkward asking to be re-seated a second time, so I resorted to sitting on one of their throe pillows. We were presented with 5 different menus, all of it a la carte. We swallowed the $40-$80 price tags on each of the steaks. Add in $10-$16 sides and vegetables (everything is a la carte) and you've got at least $60 dinner before appetizers and desserts. At these prices, we were unhappy to find that the service was slow and a little incompetent at best as it took the better part of 10 minutes for our water to arrive and we had to ask for knives to cut our meat. ...my girlfriend's steak has just arrived from the kitchen, still undercooked. We told the waitstaff it was ok and shared mine because at least it is not still bleeding. As I bit into my medium-cooked sirloin, I felt the salt crystals rolling over the meat in my mouth. Oversalted, overcooked, and overpriced. We explained to the manager, and she was nice enough to take my girlfriend's steak off the bill, and she even comped us a small desert and couple of glasses of champagne to take the sour, salty taste out of our mouths. I've never been one to complain at a restaurant, but I found tonight that when I'm paying over a hundred dollars for a meal that I do expect a reasonable chair, quick, attentive service, and food cooked the way I order it. I'm sorry to say that we didn't find any of these tonight and we will save our business for Hy's Steak House, still the best steak in Honolulu.
(2)
Brandon O.

So it was our anniversary and we had a baby sitter for the night, so the wife and I headed to Waikiki to try out BLT. I really like the look and feel of the restaurant. We sat in this corner "booth" of sorts which was a little awkward, but yet still very comfortable. We started with the Lobster Cobb salad which was really good. The price tag is a little hefty, but the portion of Lobster makes up for it. The dressing was light, and very tasty. I guess they have some sort of White Cheddar on there as well which was very good. Our sides consisted of the BBQ Kahuku Corn and the Potatoes Au Gratin. We both loved the Potatoes, although the portion size was very small. We both kind of laughed when we saw it presented, but once we tasted it, we were happy. The BBQ corn was also very nice although again, the size was on the small side. Lots of flavor, but the corn could've been shucked a little better, as there were a bit more of the corn silk in there than I wanted to pick through. For entrees, my wife had the Braised short ribs. The meat was very tender and melted in your mouth. However, the flavor was a little bland. Not bad, but we were hoping for a but more. The sauces they presented on the side helped a touch. I chose the 220z Bone-in Rib eye. The steak was cooked perfectly and had a very nice flavor. It also could've used a bit more salt as well, but overall was really good. My main beef (forgive the pun) was that my steak had a bit more char on it than I would normally prefer. Lastly, for dessert, we tried the Tropical Upside down cake with the Rum Ice cream. This was really good! The cake was hot and moist and the ice cream complemented it really well. My wife is a huge fan of Pineapple upside down cake, so this was a must. The service we received was great....from the Waiter, to the Runner, and even the manager walking me to the door to show me where the restroom was (very nice touch). Overall, we had a great time.
(4)
Ikaika O.

I had chosen BLT over Hy's and Nobu for us to enjoy our anniversary dinner this evening. We are huge fans of Gordon Ramsay and had the luxury of dining at his signature restaurant in London. So after watching last season's Hell's Kitchen, BLT was an exciting choice. The hostesses greeted us kindly and got us to our table quickly. We arrived early so stopped off at the bar. The bartenders were friendly and there was a glass of wine in hand within a few seconds of sitting. The host came to get us when the table was ready. The manager on the floor was particularly on his A game and was dressed sharp. He saw an opportunity for us to get a better seat and arranged it on the spot for us to get that table. He got us seated in no time. The services here was top notch. We had Edward as our server and he was awesome. If you go in, request him. His recommendations were delicious and his table side manners were very professional. Service timing was on the money. We decided to combo the three course meal with the 16oz tenderloin with truffle butter. For the course we had the sautÃ©ed shrimp, the opakapaka, broccoli, and chocolate cake. Everything about this selection was outstanding, the tenderloin was juicy, seasoned perfect, perfectly cooked, and topped with truffle butter. It was so good, we had to ask for more. For two, it was a lot of food, and we had to throw in the towel without finishing half of the opakapaka and broccoli. The bottom line is we will be back. We had an awesome time, loved the service, loved the food. I saw a lot of negative comments below, but I can't agree on anything they said. I think Gordon Ramsay would be proud of this establishment.
(5)
SHANE S.

Such an amazing restaurant! The food. The service. Great. I was soo full at the end of the meal, but it was still hard to stop eating. The popovers! I mean, ridiculous! Every dish was outstanding. The Waikiki location was great - we sat on the patio on a night of great weather. I look forward to trying the LA location. Definitely a must try (and try again) if you haven't already!
(5)
Brandon C.

By the far the finest dining experience on the island I have experienced. Top notch service, a great wine list, and great food from start to finish. They have a knowledgeable bar tending staff who can concoct your favorite libation to perfection to start. Appetizer-wise, the pop overs are delectable, but they were just the start. . I highly recommend going for their raw bar seafood appetizer. Main course is your classic steak and potato and vegetables cooked to a new standard I have not seen on Oahu. Finally, the brownie bite desert is a nice touch at the end. What really sets BLT apart is the service. They charge premium prices, but their service is consummate with their rates. Our server was personable and very knowledgeable in both the menu and wine list. In fact, he was downright enthusiastic about the wine. A floor manager dropped by a few times to see how we were doing, and even immediately noticed when we thought we had received the wrong appetizer (did not even have to flag someone down). Truth be told, I am not sure if it was our mistake or theirs, but the staff insisted on trading the plate out for what we wanted. Within a minute we had a fresh plate of raw oysters, shrimp, and crab (outstanding dish, by the way). The final touch was a rockin' soundtrack that played throughout dinner. A heavy dose of classic rock from The Beatles to AC/DC. Well played, BLT. I highly recommend BLT for those extra special occasion dinners.
(5)
Phil G.

We visit Honolulu couple of times a year (family have a condo). We eat out every night for the time we are here. Have eaten at BLT every trip since it opened. BLT has really stepped up its game. The meal last night was the best we have had and the best of trip. So good we are going back tonight. Everything was great from the service to the food to the drinks. Really top notch. Number one on our list.
(5)
Crystal S.

Located in the Trump Hotel on the West end of Waikiki lies the infamous BLT Steak. In the simplest terms, it Rocks! We went here for our Anniversary while on vacation in the area. They have a children's menu that my son loved. We each had Steak, because any place with Steak in their title is probably best known for their...ahem...Steak. It's nicely cooked, nicely flavored and simply decadent. Melt in your mouth really. Each steak is cooked to order in it's own cast iron dish. The sides are supposedly share sized, but it your like my family who love their potatoes (made a multitude of ways) you would probably want to get your own side. The standouts are the extras: Good service, Great wine list, little chocolate truffles at the end to thank you and top off your meal and well...the pop up bread (with recipe given to customer) sure did me in for sure. I would have dined on that alone and been a happy camper ;) So in short...Go. But for a special occasion because it's not cheap...but sure to be memorable.
(5)
Jesse F.

Pretty Tasty!! We started with the tartar and it was fabulous. It came with these really thin sliced fresh potato chips. For dinner we both had steak. The filet and ny strip. Both were cooked perfectly and very tender. We split the asparagus and jalepeno mashed potatoes as sides. The asparagus was covered in peppercorn, which I loved; but think Jennifer didn't like as much. The management was super nice and even gave us 2 free complimentary drinks on our next visit....for being local. Every dish seemed as if it had peppercorn on it, which I loved. So, if you do not like a little spice be sure to speak up. It is also located in a fabulous location near Lewers Ave. Love it!
(4)
Frank S.

Two delicious entrees - Rack of Lamb and Porterhouse for two. Don't forget the complimentary popovers and brownies. Nom nom nom!
(5)
Kalama K.

Good: -22 oz bone-in Rib eye med rare was perfect!! -Complementary chicken liver pate and petite chocolate was a nice touch and tasty -Oysters fresh and better than the usual pacific oysters we get in Hawaii -Brussell Sprouts/cauliflower special side was excellent -Rogue dead-guy beer (yes!!) -Pleasant server with small faux pa (see below) Bad: -A glass of "House" Cabarnet (you are just asked "Australian or Napa") is $28?! -Some of the couples seating is too close ogether. -Keahole lobster tail split in two comes out to the size of two large shrimp. -Hamakua tomato salad - better at other places with a slice of Maui onions. This was rings and onions were strong. -"Dubliner" Jamison coffee drink is served in a super thin cocktail glass that it too hot to touch at first but gets cold quickly. -We were eating the apps at a fairly fast clip, but waiter came and said "I see you are taking your time so I asked the Chef to hold off on the entree"...really?! the quick turnover of table goal was too blatant. Save that for Benihana. -We were close to the servers cash out area/glassware area. One server girl walked up to it and slammed down a check cover on the table with a look of frustration to the other servers..probably didn't get a good tip or something. Made us jump. Overall: Yes, I would try it again as the steak was great and the potential is there.
(3)
Jodi S.

I'm going to be that girl, the one that disagrees with the general public. I'm a rebel, rawr. (But the lover in me hates to give low star ratings.) BLT Steak did not impress me at all. In fact, I was rather disappointed. Boyfriend? He was beyond disappointed. I'm going to have to blackmail him to go with me again and give this place another chance. Blackmail or death threat. I will start with the sandwich theory: compliment, critique, compliment. Compliment: The location is nice. Easily accessible despite being in Waikiki, quick and friendly valet, upscale yet mellow ambiance. Critique: Our service was not very friendly and the food was not very good. (I will follow with a breakdown in a moment.) Compliment: We got a gift certificate for $50 towards our next dining experience, hence the second chance BLT will one day get. On to the juicy part. Our service stunk. Upon walking in, it took a while for us to be noticed. Once finally seated, our waitress wasn't very friendly, was not helpful at all, and disappeared periodically throughout our meal. We were hardly checked on and when we were, it was always a different person. It got confusing keeping track of who to ask for more drinks or our check. I had read the reviews on the food, and they raved. They raved on how good everything was. Despite my better judgment, I couldn't help but have high expectations. When our meal started coming, well, I felt let down. I will give them some credit, the popovers and pate were a nice touch. The popovers were especially good while they were still warm. We each ordered some wine and started off with the Hamachi, topped with avocado, pickled onions, and honey-orange sauce. The sauce was tasty and the avocado added an interesting flavor. Bf, the true seafood connoisseur, said it was just ok, nothing to write home about. I ordered an 8oz. Filet, medium rare. It came to me medium, but due to our disappearing waitress and my innate fear that returning food = spit in the next one, I just stuck with my overcooked steak. It was too charred on the outside and after a while that ashy burnt taste became a little unappetizing. Bf got the American Wagyu Skirt, thinking that the most expensive steak has got to be the best. I tried a bite and was a little surprised at how chewy it was. It was like working a piece of rubber and I could tell he felt cheated. We decided on Onion Rings and Jalepeno Mashed Potatoes to go with our main entrees. Both were unextraordinarily normal and slightly bland. I thought the mashed potatoes were going to have that spicy bite, but the most kick I got out of it was the fact that it was green. At that point, we decided against dessert. It would have taken forever to flag down our waitress anyway. I walked out a little confused, wondering why everyone claimed to love BLT so much. I'm willing to give them another try and the next time I go my expectations will be rightfully adjusted.
(2)
Too Risk Y.

Shrimp cocktail was excellent, otherwise....nothing too impressive for the inflated prices ($150 for dinner and NO cocktails). Lambchops were very fatty, ono was ok but dry, popovers were huge and looked impressive at first, but just full of air and not delicious at all. The service was poor. The hostess/waitress were not friendly or attentive and really didnt know the menu. The service was slow and had we not been happy to just be in Honolulu, we would have complained. The best service was from the water guy...he was very friendly and a 5 star professional. The restaurant is not on the beach and has no beachview FYI. You can do better for cheaper no doubt about it.
(2)
Angela J.

The service is fine, but the food is way overpriced. The popover is burnt, and $50 for Wagu skirt steak and you really can't tell the difference. I ordered the braised short ribs and that was good, but we can make that at home too. so overall not impressed and will probably not go back again.
(3)
Philip H.

The good Lord Almighty knows I love a good steakhouse and Jesus must have been smiling down on me when he landed BLT steak in Trump Tower Waikiki. The first thing you are hit with is the contemporary decor. It is swanky and makes u feel like you arent in Hawaii, which is a major plus. Next thing that knocks socks off are the gruyere popovers. Thin, flaky, delectable popovers are rad, but melt a little gruyere in and on top of them and you have a little puffed up ball of Heaven sent dough. Mmm mmm mmm. Now the important stuff...The steak. I had the filet and oh me oh my was it good. Ive eaten my fair share of filets, and this was a different level of tender. It was buttery and cooked perfectly, exactly what I would expect from a nice steak house. It surely wasn't a sizzler steak. The thing that really got me was the jalapeno mash. WAH my mouth is watering for it now. It is green and buttery and has the perfect amount of jalapeno heat. I almost want to just order 10 take out orders of jalapeno mashed potatoes and sit on my couch in front of the TV and veg out. Such a good comfort food. 2 thumbs up for BLT and a major hootin an hollerin shout out to my man Donald. Good stuff!
(4)
Thi L.

Walked into this place around 9pm on a Friday after being told of long waits at some other establishments along Beachwalk. We opted for the bar since the next seating wouldn't be available until 9:30pm. The service at the bar was EXCELLENT. Our bartender/server was wonderful, she was super friendly without being overbearing and great at explaining what was in the dishes. Sadly, a contrast to the hostess who was at best a little cold. We ordered the chop salad, lemon-rosemary chicken, and side of broccolini with bacon. The complimentary popovers were very delicious as was the cute jar of chicken pate they brought out for us. I actually was glad we ended up sitting at the bar because it was much more relaxed, and the level of service was great.
(5)
Muriel S.

BLT has become our favorite place to entertain guests. The food is fabulous, the choice of side dishes for sharing is terrific and the service is beyond reproach. We were served in back room where t is very quiet and we felt like we had the place to ourselves. Would recommend BLT to anyone!
(5)

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Address : 223 Saratoga Rd
Honolulu, HI, 96815
Phone (808) 683-7440
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Opening Hours

Mon :5:00 pm - 10:00pm

Specialities

Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Valet
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Dressy
Ambience : Classy
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No

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