Dining at Yard House Waikiki: A Local Favorite You Shouldn’t Miss
When visiting Hawaii, you won’t want to miss the Yard House in Waikiki.
Located at one of the most popular spots in the Honolulu neighborhood, the Waikiki Beach Walk, you won’t have to go out of your way to experience it.
What is the Yard House Waikiki?
The Yard House Waikiki is an award-winning restaurant/upscale sports bar with many rave reviews.
It originated in Long Beach, California and offers an extensive food menu featuring New American/Asian fusion fare, a long list of refreshing draft beers and other refreshing drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic alike.
While you’ll want to sample some of the tasty local eateries in Waikiki, this is an ideal venue for a cold beer with over 100 taps, one of the largest selections of draft beers you’ll find anywhere.
The Yard House in Waikiki also offers an impressive menu from burgers, pizzas, tacos, and rib-eyes to Korean BBQ cheesesteak, sushi, and salmon, including dishes with Hawaiian influences like poke nachos, not to mention the service is friendly and attentive without being intrusive.
As Waikiki locals working at FIRST CABIN INTERNATIONAL HAWAII in the Waikiki Business Plaza, just a 5-minute stroll from the Yard House, this is one of our favorite venues, allowing us to provide all you need to know to make the most of its many offerings.
Essential Details for the Yard House in Waikiki
- 226 Lewers St, Honolulu, HI 96815, United States
- Open Sundays through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1:20 a.m.
- Gluten-sensitive, vegetarian, and vegan dishes available
- https://www.yardhouse.com
The Yard House in Waikiki is located at the Waikiki Beach Walk, which is the pedestrianized path following Waikiki Beach, renowned for its shopping, dining, entertainment, and nightlife.
Once you’ve arrived, consider our must-try items for easier decision making.
Must-Try Items at the Yard House in Waikiki
As mentioned, the menu at the Yard House is extensive, with something for just about everyone, but with our recommendations, you can be sure you’re sampling some of the best on offer.
Yard House Waikiki Appetizers
- Poke Nachos
- Cali Roll Stack
There are more than two dozen appetizer options, but the poke nachos are the standout favorite, thanks in part to the fresh, high-quality ingredients.
Expect diverse textures and flavors with marinated raw ahi tuna topped on a bed of crispy wontons with serrano peppers, sesame seeds, avocado, nori, cilantro, and green onions.
We also like the Cali roll stack, a deconstructed take on the popular California roll, but unlike most, it includes real crab, not the imitation stuff.
Yard House Waikiki Mains
- Bone-In Rib-Eye & Shrimp
- Mac + Cheese
- Whiskey Glazed Salmon
- Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna
While you can’t go wrong with a burger and a beer, if you’re craving surf ‘n turf, the Bone-In Rib-Eye & Shrimp is the way to go, with a 20 oz. steak, shrimp, and sides that include grilled baby broccoli and parmesan mashed potatoes.
The Mac + Cheese is a perennial favorite comfort food with white truffles, mushrooms, chicken, bacon, parmesan cheese, and a panko cheddar crust.
If you like salmon, you’ll love the Whiskey-Glazed Salmon with multiple sides, including roasted carrots, baby broccoli, and those amazing parmesan mashed potatoes.
The Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna is another one of the most popular dishes here, seared rare with sesame seeds, crispy garlic, jasmine rice, charred baby broccoli, baby tomatoes, and a creamy ponzu sauce.
Yard House Waikiki Desserts
- Chocolate Lava Cake
- Bread Pudding with Crème Anglaise
It may not be easy to save room, but if you’re a chocolate lover, the Chocolate Lava Cake is to die for, featuring Belgian chocolate cake, a warm ganache center, and vanilla ice cream.
Vegetarians might want to go for the Bread Pudding with Crème Anglaise, which includes vanilla ice cream, vanilla bean and caramel sauces, and powdered sugar.
Want to save money and enjoy Happy Hour at the Yard House in Waikiki?
Read on!
What to Expect at the Yard House Happy Hour
The Yard House in Waikiki not only has more than 100 beers on tap, but an excellent list of cocktails like the Pink Dragon and Salted Watermelon margaritas, martinis, and mules.
Wines, spirits, and mocktails are available too.
Expect a lively, energetic vibe with a backdrop of rock music at Happy Hour when you visit the Yard House, which runs from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10:30 p.m. to closing Sunday through Wednesday.
You can also look forward to $2 off on beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails, but the biggest savings are enjoyed on select appetizers like the famous Poke Nachos, Boneless Wings, and Chicken Lettuce Wraps (served in very generous sizes), and all pizzas, which are half off.
So, now that we’ve inspired you, there are a couple more things you might need to know to visit while you’re in Waikiki.
Reservations & How to Get To the Yard House in Waiki
Reservations at the Yard House in Waikiki
While some of the Yard House restaurants in other locations take reservations, the Yard House in Waikiki does not.
Although reservations aren’t accepted, we do have an insider tip: the Yard House accepts preferred seating requests on the same day, so if you do this and encounter a long wait upon arrival, they’ll typically prioritize you over others who don’t.
Getting to the Yard House in Waikiki
Getting to the Yard House in Waikiki is easy, especially if you’re staying in the neighborhood, whether at a property along the Waikiki beachfront or in the Waikiki Beach Plaza.
The Yard House is located near the Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk Hotel on Lewers Street between Kalakaua Avenue and Kalia Road.
If you’re coming from outside the Waikiki Beach area, you can navigate by inputting the address for the Yard House into your GPS, or simply tell your taxi or ride-share driver to take you to the Waikiki Beach Walk.
It’s also possible to take public transportation with several routes via TheBus serving the area, including 2, 8, 20, and 42.
To reach Waikiki Beach Walk using the Waikiki Trolley, take the Pink Line.
Summary
Whether you stay with us at FIRST CABIN HOTEL INTERNATIONAL HAWAII or anywhere else, feel free to ask us for more recommendations or other tips for enjoying the Yard House in Waikiki during your Hawaii vacation.
